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Sleeps | 9 |
Bedrooms | 5 |
Bathrooms | 3 |
Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
Perched high on a ridge overlooking Hermosa Beach Jacó, nestled within a private hidden valley and natural wildlife corridor, "Casa Infinito" is the perfect luxury getaway for several couples, families, or for group retreats and receptions.
Absorb the panoramic ocean and mountain vistas, the lulling sound of the pacific surf and intimate jungle views from the many decks, or right from your bedroom each morning. In the evening, enjoy the constant cooling mountain breezes as they keep you comfortable and free of the night bugs from the beach.
At the same time, it is only 4 minutes' drive from the world class surfing beach of Hermosa (that is often as quiet as a private beach) and another 5 minutes to the attractive beach town of Jacó offering all the North American style amenities you could want - "Casa Infinito" has it all.
CASA INFINITO : Award-winning architect designed, 4,500 sq. ft, 3-level, ultimate modern luxury villa with 5 bedrooms / 3 full baths (2 with double sinks) and the expansive "Infinity Pool" from which the property takes its name. This 6 year old, immaculately maintained, property is now available.
******* ACCESS: Just over an hour from the Airport on a new highway . This is the fastest access from San Jose to the ocean of any location in Costa Rica. Exceptional, all-season, two-wheel drive, fully-paved and maintained access road into the property.
******* POOL: Gorgeous, almost 40 ft. long "Infinity" pool blending endlessly into the ocean and valley vistas beyond. Frequent professional cleaning service. Stunning, multi-color pool lights (including optional disco-type programs).
DECKS : - Fully equipped large poolside patio with high quality loungers, chairs, tables, overhead fans, towel rails and hi-end stainless steel gas BBQ.
Huge upper viewing deck overlooking the whole valley and ocean. Additional seating, footlights and exotic plants – perfect for elegant evening parties or quiet relaxing in the moonlight.
BEDROOMS (Main House = 4)
'Master Penthouse Suite' (King) Upper Floor – Panoramic ocean and valley views from your bed, intimate Italian marble double shower, deluxe furnishings, personal satellite TV, covered balcony, independent A/C & O.H. fan. This is serious pampering.
'Mask' Bedroom (King or 2 x Twin XL) Main Floor – Ocean and valley views from your bed, contemporary luxury furniture, walk-in closet, personal balcony, A/C, O.H. fan.
'Gecko' Bedroom (Queen) Main Floor – Lovely jungle and mountain views, cozy retreat, custom furniture, personal covered balcony, A/C, O.H. fan.
'Sleeping Nook' (Twin XL) Lower Floor - compact, fully finished private bedroom for single person, custom furniture, O.H. fan, etc.
'JUNGLE ESCAPE SUITE' Optional 5th Bedroom (King or 2 x Twin XL) Ensuite Bathroom– Immersed in breathtaking jungle views on 3 sides, completely private from the main house for those seeking seclusion (or for noisy teens), personal covered patio, independent A/C, wall fan, iPod Sound System.
BEDS/BEDDING - Luxury beds with patented European stabilization systems, no swaying or creaking). 11" hi-density anatomical foam mattresses with double pillow-tops. Egyptian cotton sheets, luxury hypoallergenic pillows.
BATHROOMS: These have to be seen to be believed. Double bathrooms finished in high-end marble, designer sinks, full-length mirrors, huge showers with luxury fittings, plus luxuriant spa robes and Turkish towels, blow dryers. Pool & Beach Towels also supplied.
KITCHEN, BREAKFAST BAR & DINING AREA: Polished granite counter tops. Fully equipped with a wide array of high end stainless steel appliances, gadgets and tools, including fridge with water filter & ice maker, hi-speed gas stove, dishwasher, microwave, griddle/Panini-maker, toaster, blender, coffee-makers & grinder, and much more. Custom, tempered glass, dining table and spacious seating for 8 people (+3 leather bar seats). Mood lighting in all locations. Beautiful designer tableware, quality flatware, and a huge selection of glassware.
ENTERTAINMENT & COMMUNICATION SERVICES: 50" LCD TV with Satellite service. Pioneer Home Theatre System with 200w Subwoofer, iPod Dock. Huge Movie Library (150 top-rated DVDs) & Music CD Collection (80 titles), exceptionally comfortable plush modular seating, lighting dimmers, overhead fan. Unlimited Hi-Speed ADSL Internet WiFi Access. Phones in each room & answering system on large natural wood desk with leather chair. Free phone calls within Costa Rica and high quality Internet Phone for unlimited free calling to US and Canada.
SECURITY: Valle Perdido is certainly one of the most secure places in Costa Rica. The only access to the valley is via the entry road, manned 24/7 by armed guards. Alarm system directly connects to the guardhouse, so assistance is always only 2-3 minutes away. Large digital safe (full laptop size).
OTHER FACILITIES & FEATURES: Fully equipped Laundry/Utility Room (front-load appliances). Covered carport, additional carpark for 2-3 more cars. Dramatic landscaping.
THE NEIGHBOURS: A friendly troupe of White-Faced Monkeys regularly visits the house (often including babies) with daily close sightings of toucans, Scarlet Macaws, parrots, and soaring birds of prey. Other exotic birds are abundant, stunningly beautiful Butterflies abound, cute Geckos are everywhere, amazing frogs, toads and iguanas – all the natural joys of living right in the middle of primary jungle and a wildlife corridor. Wildlife sightings vary with the seasons.
OTHER SERVICES: Our english-speaking professional driver can be booked to provide transportation to any location (including Airport pickup), daily driving, arrange tours/activities and deliver supplies. SPECIAL OFFER -- airport transfer by Abner on arrival can be included free for stays of 6 days or longer
LOCAL TOURS & ATTRACTIONS: World class surfing, sport fishing, boating, diving, golf, jungle zipline & aerial tram canaopy rides, horse riding, ATV excursions, nature tours, world-famous Manuel Antonio National Park and much more
REGISTERED GUESTS ONLY - This luxury retreat is for 'registered guests' only (except by special arrangement). Casa Infinito is ideal for families, groups of couples or mixed couples and singles. The house may not be suitable for some all male singles groups. No local visitors.
Duncan and Sheryl Stewart welcome you to 'Casa Infinito' and will do everything possible to make your stay trouble-free and highly enjoyable. We are both busy health professionals located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Although our home area is also very beautiful, like many Canadians we fell in love with the special feel of Costa Rica and hope to make it our retirement home in coming years as well as a fabulous holiday destination for our two sons. We purchased the house in fall 2009 and have dedicated much effort to make it one of the most beautiful, unique and best equipped properties available in Costa Rica (just check out our all 5 star reviews and you will see that our guests agree). Special care has gone into finding the right partnerships with our local property representatives (who will greet you, take you to the house and ensure that all your needs are met during your stay). In particular, we hope you will have our professional driver and special friend, Abner Arias, meet you at the Airport and also take you on fabulous custom tours throughout your stay. We are confident you will agree that all our support staff are wonderful people who will make your stay very special.
Have a Great Stay at Casa Infinito
Duncan & Sheryl
Sheryl & Duncan purchased this house in 2009
This location represents probably the best combination of amenities in Costa Rica. It is very private with fabulous ocean and jungle views, yet only 4 minutes drive to the beach. It has cooling breezes all the time (which is also great for keeping bugs away). It is not dried out and intensely hot like Guanacaste. It is the closest coastal location from the Airport, just over an hour away on the brand new very scenic highway The house is extremely spacious and private unlike most properties in places like Manuel Antonio (under an hour from Casa Infinito) which have very little land space and are highly over-developed. Jacó is also a much prettier beach town with much better services.
Oh --and did we mention the gorgeous 40ft Infinity Pool and the white-faced monkeys tapping on your bedroom window in the morning?
At the end of a beautiful tropical day, we love nothing more than to just marvel at yet another spectacular sunset, surrounded by all the live sounds of the rainforest and the lulling background ocean surf. Nothing beats that moment of complete relaxation floating in our private Infinity pool, cool drink in hand, gazing out over the expanse of jungle and onwards to the blue blue ocean filling the whole skyline... ahhhhh. Sound like you could use some of this too?
Other Activities: kayaking, parasailing, wildlife viewing, shopping, boating
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Event | ||||
High Season 2015
Jan 19 2015 -
Apr 10 2015
6 night minimum stay
Shoulder Season
Apr 11 2015 -
May 29 2015
3 night minimum stay
North American Summer
May 30 2015 -
Sep 6 2015
6 night minimum stay
Green Season
Sep 7 2015 -
Nov 6 2015
4 night minimum stay
High Season 2015
Nov 7 2015 -
Dec 18 2015
Changeover Day: Saturday 6 night minimum stay
Peak Xmas/New Year's
Dec 19 2015 -
Jan 8 2016
7 night minimum stay
High Season 2016
Jan 9 2016 -
Apr 2 2016
6 night minimum stay
Tax Rate | 13.0% |
Notes |
The optional Jungle Escape Suite 5th bedroom / 3rd bathroom is $25 per night.
*WEEKLY RATE - for weekend to weekend rentals or longer stays beginning or ending on a weekend (usually Sat.) the 7th night is free. PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER for an accurate rate quote. SPECIAL OFFER! For new bookings of 6 nights or longer - professional airport transfer to Casa Infinito by Abner is free. "INSTANT QUOTE" RATES ARE APPROXIMATE based on DAILY RATE for 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom main part of the house - 5th bedroom / 3rd bathroom is $25 per night. See Rates tab & Notes for WEEKLY RATE for weekend to weekend. Reservation deposit 50% - balance due 60 days before arrival. Security deposit is hold on arrival (not charge) on credit card. PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER for an accurate rate quote. |
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But I am pissed off. This event takes place in Colorado and can only make space for two of Colorado's best and brightest? That's just not right. Yes, I understand this is a big-money event (with ticket prices running in the $800-to-$1,000 range). And yes, I understand that the good folks at Food & Wine, in order to give people the most bang for their buck, want to pack the schedule with as many headliners and celebrities as possible. Still, it irks me that while our mountains are good enough and our money is good enough, our chefs aren't.
Way back in the day, Hunter Thompson (late of Woody Creek) suggested that Aspen change its name to "Fat City" in order to stop the crowds of "greed-heads and land rapists" from coming in from out of state and wrecking up the place. Aspen, he surmised, just sounded too irresistibly cool to, say, ad-agency executives and magazine editors. But Fat City? Not so much. I think the good doctor was on to something there -- except that Fat City is actually a pretty good name for a place hosting a giant food festival. My suggestion? Change Aspen's name to Suckville and wait until the people who organize awards shows for porn movies start calling.
5410 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80220
Category: Restaurant > New American
Region: East Denver
Anyway, until those responsible for the invitation list start asking more of our guys to play, I'm going to continue my one-man boycott of the Food & Wine fest. (Besides, the thought of dropping a cool grand to see Emeril bam-ing up some potluck or to get grilling tips from Bobby Flay makes me itch.) For the record, though, I hear that Goose and Lachlan acquitted themselves well during both the formal events and the myriad after-hours festivities. They gave their all for the home team, and since we could only have two, I'm glad the festival chose chefs who would be high on my list of picks to represent the 303.
Eco-devo, restaurant-style: Belmar has just released a list of every restaurant set to open soon in Lakewood's outpost of new urbanism. First up, Tacone: a chain adding Colorado to a list of five states, offering such yuppie chow as sandwiches, wraps, smoothies, salads and the like. Next comes the 221b Baker Street Pub and Grill, a chain with three locations in Texas, one in Oklahoma, and a concept that calls for Brit and American bar food in a Sherlock Holmes-y, faux-Barnaby Street, junk-all-over-the-walls kinda space that must have Sir Arthur Conan Doyle spinning in his grave. Following these two, though, there'll be the welcome addition of Home -- a slightly more upscale restaurant brought to us by Mark Tarbell, who already owns and operates The Oven ("Less Is More," May 19)-- and a second incarnation of Emogene Cafe, Jim Sullivan's bakery/coffee shop/patisserie that also has a liquor license. And that's good, because five or six aperitifs (and a Seconal drip) should be just what it would take to get me into a place like Baker Street.
There's also a Lucky Strike Lanes now up and running in Belmar -- which I wouldn't normally mention at all, but for the hundred-seat restaurant crammed inside and the full-service menus offered at each of the sixteen lanes. A bowling alley? Fine. A bowling alley with a bar? Even finer, because it takes quite a bit of liquor to get most people to stick their feet in rented shoes. And I can even get behind a bowling-alley bar with a snack bar attached, because bowling without nachos is like watching football without bean dip. But a blue-lit bowling alley like something straight out of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, set with massive 100-foot screens showcasing music videos and the work of emerging visual artists, a sports bar filled with plasma TVs and projection TVs and its own LED sports ticker, and a full service restaurant (offering burgers and dogs, salads, Mexi-Asian snack plates and a whole spread of desserts) all sprawling out over 22,000 square feet? Frankly, I'm surprised the crust of the Earth doesn't crack beneath this place and swallow it whole. Still, the Lucky Strike that opened at Denver Pavilions last fall seems to have survived nicely.
Leftovers: There's a new crew on board at Rhumba Caribbean Café (950 Pearl Street, Boulder), part of Dave Query's empire. Ian Clark has taken over the head chef's post from part-owner Joe Schneider, who will be stepping back from the burners and into more of a management position. And Sean Keefer (a veteran of Q's, Magnolia and The Kitchen) is stepping in for former sous chef Brian Fastabend. The menu will remain Caribbean-themed, obviously, but I'm curious to see what this infusion of new blood will do -- since I hated what the old blood did ("Going Nowhere," April 17, 2003).


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"Such a disappointment. Yahoo should ban this vendor from selling on their site. Received a damaged gift I was anticipating on receiving for my daughter this Christmas. Due to the "lack" of effort to properly package, I received a box that was crushed and parts that were stained/scratched during transit. Had the box been properly package, it would've significantly reduced the damage. This is why i'll go back to shopping at brick and mortars. "
"A week before Christmas we found a stuffed animal for our 4 year old daughter that matched the description for what she wanted and we found it on OrangeOnions.com . Excitedly, we ordered it and immediately our credit card was charged. Everything seemed good. Unfortunately, it was the day before Christmas and nothing had arrived yet, we looked in our email (including spam folders) - no notices except the original order confirmation with estimated delivery that it might not arrive before Christmas. OK, we told our daughter that Santa might have her present a little late. Emailed to ask where it was and no response. After Christmas, still no update and when I called them on the phone a few days later thinking that even with the holiday rush and any possible weather delays we surely would have received the gift by now, the lady on the phone acted as if I should have known that they cancelled my order. She tells me to call Amazon for a refund - I did not order through Amazon, but since Amazon processes the payments then I had to go through Amazon. After receiving my credit card statement a few days later, I see that my order had been cancelled and refunded within 2 days of the original order. WHY COULDNT OrangeOnions tell me IMMEDIATELY that they didnt have the item so that I could have bought a different gift!!! Bad service, my order was cancelled because they had no stock of what they listed on their web site and sold me and worst of all, they did not tell me that they cancelled my order until I hounded them on the phone days later. Never again - I have learned my lesson to stay away from these "mom-and-pop" online retailers. Stick with a company that has a good reputation.
Now I come to the reseller rating web site and see that OrangeOnions has bad reviews: 2 out of 5 stars average from hundreds of reviewers - yet somehow on the Google search results OrangeOnions have almost a 5 star rating! Fraudulent marketing practices if you ask me. Stick with Amazon or a reputable online retailer and avoid OrangeOnions at all cost."
"OrangeOnions must be the worst to deal with. I have purchased Bulova Collins Majestic Triple Chime Key-Wound clock and received totally different quartz wall clock. I asked for replacement and sent the clock back. Instead of sending me another one, they asked me to pay extra $25 dollars to get the correct clock. I did respond asking why should I pay more and instead of responding, the just refunded and ignored my message.
OrangeOnions must be the worst shop I have ever purchased from."
"I've had multiple great experiences with this company. If I ever have an issue, they have been very helpful and even gave me future discounts!"
"Had a small issue with my order and the service department was very helpful and friendly in getting the issue fixed. I will definitely be buying from them again in the future."
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"It is no wonder that OrangeOnions doesn't participate in ResellerRatings feedback as they don't deliver the goods as promised. I should have paid more attention to the previous OO buyers who took the time to describe OO's various "screw the buyer" schemes. In my particular case, the item (Black and Decker D2930 iron), was listed on eBay as being new and in the box. The iron arrived in a timely fashion in a secure and intact outer box. However, the BD box, itself, was somewhat damaged and still had a Bed/Bath/Beyond sticker on it. The item and its accompanying parts were thrown into its box, definitely giving one the solid impression that the iron had been previously removed from the box. Furthermore, the warranty instructions said that one should not remove a sticker that was on the power cord. Although my iron looked like it had not been touched (there still was a :lock on the plug's prongs and the stainless steel ironing plate looked unused), that warranty sticker was missing. I tested the iron and it seemed to function properly, so for a $40 investment I'll keep it a bit longer to make sure it continues to work properly.
Maybe I'll get lucky and the iron won't give me any problems, but nonetheless, I very strongly recommend all buyers stay away from OO. "
"I recently made a couple purchases from Orangeonions.com. One of the items had a defect. I ordered the Restoration Hardware Foosball table and all of the paint started to chip off the product within 2 weeks of ownership. Customer service would not credit my account because the item was 32 days old. They have a 30 day return policy. It took a rep forever to get back to me. I would never deal with them ever again...BUYER BEWARE!"
"How hard can one order be? I was very Patient when my order took over 10 days and then a phone call before it was shipped, they told me a ware house change caused the delay.
I was also charged for shipping when my order stated I qualified for Free Shipping.
Then once the shipment arrived, only two of the items came to my home, after another phone call I was told that the other 2 missing items, a frying pan and jello mold will go out the next day, but that took another call and a week to ship? Why?
Then when I received the one package, a small one with only a Jello Mold, no Fry Pan.
There web page does not help me with how many tracking or how many packages were sent out, but why were there (4) packages sent in the 1st place? And what happened to the Fry Pan?
I placed this order over a month ago without my order being complete. What has to happen to fulfill my order?
I think i have been patient and understanding, but now I feel like your company does not take a customer's needs seriously.
And because I live in the West Coast, and you are on the east coast with no extended hours, they are closed by the time I get home at 5pm and they are closed on the weekends.
How am I to get any real help but take time from my paid job to contact you.
"I ordered an electric frying pan and it took two weeks for the company to ship an item that they said was in stock. I sent two emails to customer service asking when it would be shipped and it took three days to receive a reply. The reply was they think the warehouse was moving and therefore they were not shipping. "
"TERRIBLE! One word to sum things up.
I ordered a single serve coffee machine as a Christmas gift. Both the box and the notice were wet. The machine was previously used and did not work. No big deal, these things happen, so I tried to return the machine. This is when everything went south....
It took over 20 emails, countless phone call and a period over one month and a half to just get a response from Orange Onions - just to get a return authorization. Their response was minimal, they did not even include the return address. So I sent my box back to the address listed on the website (with tracking number, highly recommended), and bought another machine from them.
The new machine was 20 bucks cheaper, magically, after the Holiday Season was over. It was also a previously used machine. Anyways, the second Christmas gift delivered mid-February finally seems to work. Talk about a major embarrassment!!
In the meanwhile, my original box arrived but no refund payment. Another ordeal to get a hold of them to get the money back. Well guess what: they issued a refund on the cheaper model, a total of 4 months after my original purchase. I was so glad to see some money back, I did not even fight it. Whatever. But BUYERS BEWARE!!! Although I am a frequent Internet shopper, this was by far the single most awful shopping experience I have ever had. The only thing they did fast is accept money and try to run with it."


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Giacomini, a former Marin County supervisor, was appointed to the foundation's board in 2003 and reappointed in August.
Regarding the foundation, Giacomini was quoted by Marin Magazine last year as saying, "I've been very interested in changing its philosophy. They have over a billion dollars of Buck Trust funds, and I thought it was a mistake every year to do rollover grants to hundreds of nonprofits. Instead, I wanted us to do big-impact grants - like community centers, gymnasiums, affordable housing and open-space parcels. So I proposed, and the board adopted, a reduction of 50 percent in rollover grants."
In August, after the foundation's new policy had been implemented, the foundation announced it was pledging an additional $500,000 to help build a gymnasium in the San Geronimo Valley - a pet project of Giacomini's son, Andrew. Andrew Giacomini is the managing partner of the San Francisco law firm Hanson Bridgett, which also employs Gary Giacomini.
The foundation had previously committed $425,000 to the gym project, which is estimated to cost $4.1 million. The gym will be jointly operated by the Lagunitas School District and the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. Andrew's wife, Susi Giacomini, is a Lagunitas School District trustee leading the project.
Fred Silverman, a spokesman for the foundation, said the elder Giacomini recused himself from both votes on the gym grants.
A few weeks after his magazine interview, Gary Giacomini told the Independent Journal he expected the foundation's new policy to result in a winnowing of Marin's nonprofits.
"What's happened is the faucet of the foundation has resulted in the creation of an awful lot of nonprofits," Giacomini said. "There can be mergers, consolidations, etc. - to do the same things they're doing. There is a lot of room for that."
At the time, foundation president Thomas Peters was assuring nonprofits that fallout from the foundation's new strategy would be minimal, that the organizations would be able to compensate for lost grants by securing new grants, by creating new programs.
Peters says rebalancing the foundation's grant allocations was not Giacomini's idea.
"The discussions predate his even being on the board," Peters said.
But contacted last week, Giacomini said he was quoted accurately.
"I was a big proponent of this change. I mean I was a huge proponent of it," Giacomini said.
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Next wave of 100,000 Mists of Pandaria beta invites sent out {WoW}
Mar 30th 2012 7:54PM Seems most of them were us invites, the non pvp us server gues down every couple of hours
Ask your Scroll of Resurrection questions {WoW}
Mar 23rd 2012 9:26PM I resurrected a friends account, he paid and it told him I would be receiving mount, this was over a week ago and my battle.net page still says I haven't earned the mount. How long does it usually take for the sender to get mount when the receiver pays with a credit card?
Mists of Pandaria beta showing up on Battle.net pages {WoW}
Mar 22nd 2012 4:15PM yes it has
Mists of Pandaria beta showing up on Battle.net pages {WoW}
Mar 22nd 2012 9:44AM Been playing since day 1 of vanilla wow, signed up for annual pass day 1, have a blog (although it doesn't get many hits) still no beta invite. Thanks to blizzard's new wording it could be halfway through the MoP beta before the first annual pass invite goes out.
The last gasp of 25-man raiding {WoW}
Feb 25th 2012 7:52AM To say that your post is biased is a gross understatement. You clearly feel that 10 man raiders are inferior to 25 man raiders. Also, I like that you feel all 25 people in a 25 man raid work harder to make sure the other 24 people are online. I'm not going to lie and say I'm not biased and like 10 mans better. What I am going to say (from the viewpoint of someone who has been in both raid sizes in progression guilds) is that they each have thier pros and cons. I have found that 25 mans have more margin for error (ie even if you have 1,2, heck even 3 subpar dps, you can eventually luck out and kill it) and therefore have a larger recruitment pool overall as thier requirements don't have to be as strict but they also feel more like a second job. I defintely disagree with the theory that 25 mans work harder to get thier players online, both 10 man progression guilds I have been in, there was at least someone in the raid that could contact each player outside of game and would do so if they weren't logged on, I've never seen this from 25 man progression guilds I've been in. The only real advantage 10 has over 25 is the same amount of space for less players when mechanics require such things. The most common reason I've seen for the death of 25 man guilds is the individual players ego. If you know that a few players in your 25 man raid are holding you back is it easier to a)find replacements or b)pick your best 10-12 players and leave the rest high and dry so you can say "woohoo I beat the boss and got loot that I can replace when the next tier/expansion comes out".
TLDR:25 has more leeway, 10 has more space per player: 25 man guilds dying because it's easier to lose dead weight than replace it.
Heart of the Aspects video and giveaway {WoW}
Feb 15th 2012 12:50PM yes plz, sorry if double post it said something about confirming via email and I never got an email
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Totem Talk: Fixing the Fire Elemental problem {WoW}
Jul 24th 2011 2:41AM all of you who cry "earthquake sucks" but spec into it anyways are sending a mixed message to blizzard. I'm guessing if everyone stopped speccing into it blizzard would realize it eventually. I'm guessing the biggest issue with a fire ele pet bar is people who drop both ele's at once on bosses for a bit of extra dps. I do agree that with the new t12 2pc I now find myself being the caster dps you see running in to melee even on non aoe situations (just to make my fire elemental less likely to sit there like a tard).
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Quake kills 7 in Visayas
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CEBU CITY (7th Update, 4 p.m.) -- At least seven people died in the strong earthquake in Negros that destroyed buildings and triggered landslides that buried dozens of houses, trapping residents. At least 29 people were declared missing.
Benito Ramos, executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), said in a television interview that they already recorded seven fatalities from the quake – two from Tayasan town, four in Guilhungan, and one in Jimalalud in Negros Oriental.
The 6.9-magnitude quake, in a narrow strait just off Negros Island, caused a landslide in Guihulngan, a city of about 180,000 people in Negros Oriental province. As many as 30 houses were buried and at least 29 people were missing, Mayor Ernesto Reyes said.
The quake, which hit at 11:49 a.m. (3:49 a.m. GMT), triggered another landslide in the mountain village of Solongon in La Libertad town, also in Negros Oriental. An unknown number of people were trapped, said La Libertad Police Chief Eric Arrol Besario.
"We're now getting shovels and chain saws to start a rescue because there were people trapped inside. Some of them were yelling for help earlier," Besario told The Associated Press by phone. Three key bridges in the town suffered cracks and were no longer passable, he said.
In Cebu City, panic envelopes the city due to tsunami scare brought by reports of rising seawater after the earthquake.
Sun.Star traced the reports on the rise of seawater in the coastal village of Ermita in Cebu City. Alejandro Galledo of Barangay Ermita said seawaters rose after a fastcraft passed by the area.
The Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) cancelled the tsunami alert at 2:30 p.m. Monday.
Philippine seismologists briefly issued the tsunami alert for the central islands. Five bamboo and wooden cottages were washed out from a beach resort in La Libertad by huge waves, but there were no reports of injuries, said police Superintendent Ernesto Tagle. Elsewhere along the coast, people rushed out of schools, malls and offices.
The epicenter was closest to Tayasan, a coastal town of about 32,000 people flanked by mountains in Negros Oriental province. A child there died when a concrete fence of a house collapsed.
"So far, one dead, but we could not yet account for the damage to buildings," Tayasan police officer Alfred Vicente Silvosa told The AP by phone. He said there were still aftershocks "so we are outside, at the town plaza. We cannot inspect buildings yet because it's dangerous."
"I felt the building shaking, so I rushed out of the building. Our computers, shelves, plates, the cupboards, water dispenser all fell," he said.
A three-story office building also collapsed in La Libertad, but occupants managed to run out.
Negros Oriental police chief Edward Carranza said the temblor damaged many houses in Guihulngan and he ordered his men to help displaced residents find shelter.
Officials in some areas suspended work and canceled classes. Power and telecommunications were knocked out in several places.
Carranza said police rushed out of his building when the quake struck. "All my personnel ran out fearing our building would collapse," he said.
"Now it's shaking again," he said as an aftershock hit. "My keychain is dancing."
The US Geological Survey said the quake was centered 44 miles (72 kilometers) north of Dumaguete city on Negros and hit at a depth of 29 miles (46 kilometers). The area is about 400 miles (650 kilometers) southeast of the capital, Manila.
President Benigno Aquino III's spokesman said authorities did not force people to evacuate but implored those along the shore to be vigilant. The coast guard grounded all vessels while the tsunami alert was in effect.
A mall in San Carlos City in neighboring Negros Occidental province was damaged when its windows were shattered by the shaking, said Ramos, the civil defense leader. The quake was also felt in Cebu, where it lasted about 30 seconds.
The Philippines is located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where earthquakes and volcanic activity are common. A 7.7-magnitude quake killed nearly 2,000 people in Luzon in 1990.(Sunnex/AP)
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Fantastic FP in size, weight, color, & most important nib feedback. I already hand this pen in fill able rollerball. Loved it so much decided to give the FP a try. Choose fine nib.
April 5, 2014
Chesterton Fountain Pen w/ Fine nib
I was hesitant to but this pen based on the reviews that discussed the pen skipping and drying out. The complaints all seemed to have one thing in common though, the ink. I rarely if ever use the ink cartridges that come with my pens so after dropping the Chesterton in my shopping bag and then abandoning it about 5 or 6 times i finally pulled the trigger. The pen looks great, the resin has an opalescent quality and the penn shimmers when the light hits it from different angles. The gold details are nice; I had concerns that the ferrule would be too much by it actually highlights the bi-color nib nicely. The cap screws on smoothly and the pen can be used comfortably with the cap posted or off. The cap is a little weighty and when posted the pen feels slightly top heavy but i actually like that so it's not a problem. When I received the pen I used the convertor and inked it up with Pilot's Iroshizuku Yama-Budo. I chose the Iroshizuku ink because it tends to flow a little more freely than some other inks and based on the reviews I thought it would be a good choice for the pen's trial run. I've been using the pen for a couple of weeks and found it to be a very solid performer. The fine nib lays down a nice solid line that's about 0.5mm wide with no skipping or hesitation. On Levenger Circa paper the pen writes very smoothly with only the slightest sensation of drag, and on good quality bond paper the pen performed just as well without any significant drag or hesitation. Overall the pen writes very well and I'm extremely satisfied with it and glad that I purchased it.
December 19, 2014
I am completely satisfied with this pen. I have 8 fountain pens and this is now my favorite. The fine tip nib writes clear and smooth. If I do not use it for a couple of days the tip does not dry out like some of my other fountain pens, some I have to run the tip under water for a few seconds to start the flow of ink. I actually write more now because I look forward to using this pen.
November 12, 2014
It looks awesome,but that`s all...
My brother got this pen for me and I was very excited about it.When I started writing with it,I was dissapointed.It was skipping a lot.I thought this problem would dissapear,but after 10 days,it is still skipping.I hope it`s just a manufacturing flaw and I want to replace the nib.Are there any replacement nibs available?What is the size of the nib?
November 6, 2014
Nice writer, but...
I don't know what it is about Levenger pens lately, that they all seem to have issues with them. This pen...I really want it to be an exception. I love the look of it, I love the feel of it, I LOVE the way it writes - I haven't had any of the skipping issues that others have reported, and I haven't noticed the ink drying out, even though I had it filled for two days before I used it. What it does do, is leak. Just like all the other fountain pens I've ordered lately. Who used to manufacture your TrueWriter pens about fifteen years ago? I have two pens from that era, and both have always performed outstandingly. Indeed, the only reason I've ordered pens lately is that I wanted to be able to switch pens, and inks, in between cleanings - I like to use purple ink with my purple pen, and green ink with my green pen (and with the Chesterton). But doggone it, the pen has to *retain* the ink in order for it to write, and when I took the cap off, I could see right away that I'd have inky fingers in my near future. And I did, despite using a tissue to wipe the nib down - ink in the cap, ink in the barrel, and yes, ink on my fingers. Anyway, whoever was making pens for you fifteen years ago - you need to get that manufacturer back on board, 'cause that's the only one who knew how to seal a gasket.
August 8, 2014
Fundamental design flaw
I had the same problem that other reported regarding the drying in the nib over a short period of time. I believe the problem is the air-gap where the clip enters the cap. Basically, when capped the air entering around the clip/cap dries out the ink in the nib. As an experiment I tried capping the pen with a small plastic pill bag and rubber band--it worked perfectly the following day. Using the cap, as designed is basically leaving the pen uncapped. Hope that Levenger offers a replacement (working) cap soon. I truly love the color and design of the pen.
June 11, 2014
Skipping nib
Ever since owning my replace Chesterton FP there have been issues with skipping. On almost every initial downstroke of a letter (W, L, P, T, N, etc) I get no ink. I have to go back and repeat that downstroke to get ink to flow. Then I can write the rest of the word with full ink flow. But then the first downstroke of the next word the same thing happens. Based on my writing style -- sort of a hybrid between printing and cursive -- I write lots of letters with initial downstrokes, so have LOTS of skips. This basically has made the pen unusable. I am only adding this review to see if any other users, or someone at Levenger, has a though on what might be done to remedy this. I used to use the pump to hold ink but it ran out of ink so quickly that I switched to Waterman long cartridges. I use the same cartridges in another fountain pen that NEVER skips, so I don't think the ink is the problem. I think it's the medium nib. Would appreciate any advice on how to make this pen usable.
April 17, 2014
What a difference 6 years make
I now have two Levenger True Writer fountain pens. My first, from 2008, is a sapphire Metalist. APPEARANCE: When I received the Chesterton I was pretty pleased with the looks of the pen overall. I had expected more depth in the colors of the barrel, but I did find them reminiscent of coffee. The nib is especially beautiful. PERFORMANCE: Though writing quite smoothly at first, it was long before I saw it drying up, even after less than a day's hiatus (I leave my fountain pens well capped, nib pointing up.) Indeed, both with Levenger ink cartridges and with the ink converter, the pen continued to have problems with flow. At first I thought it might be the Fine nib. But after returning the pen in for an exchange*, the second Chesterton had the same flow problems. (Nothing drives me more crazy than having to go back over my writing because no ink came out, or worse, because random dots and dashes now litter my page.) But when it isn't behaving badly, it writes quite pleasantly. * Even after cleaning the nib, the original pen just worsened. Levenger's staff was very pleasant and helpful to work with through the exchange. FEEL: I am not fond of the resin barrels. The Metalist feels (and looks, and writes) so much better. This is a matter of taste, no doubt. I find resin barels too light, and not particularly balanced. Its not bad, but it doesn't have any personality. I wish Levenger would get some weighty metal back in their lineup. This baby is a looker, that's for sure. It would be wonderful if it would live up to its promise. Hope this helps!
March 22, 2014
Very Frustrated
Bought the pen without checking the reviews. Not a good idea as it turned out. The first pen had a faulty nib. I returned it and got a second one. Fabulous looking, however, I had the same writing issues that other reviewers noted. I thought perhaps it needed a new cartridge so I unscrewed the nib and the cartridge got stuck in the barrel. I tried to pry the cartridge out to no avail. As a result, I have ink all over my hands and on the mouse pad with the photo of my husband and I on a Rhine River cruise. Very upsetting. So number two is being replaced. Hopefully number 3 will be okay. And I'm taking the advise of the reviewer who bought cartridges elsewhere!
February 8, 2014
Never judge a book (or fountain pen) by its cover
Fantastic beauty and it's fabulous with the perfect weight. The only issue is when you put pen to paper. The nib is something that dries out not over ours but over seconds. It has a very difficult feeling upon writing. There's no flow to the words. You consistently have to hold it down for more than just a moment to get the ink to start the flow. Although beautiful I would pass, then again it might be the Levenger cartridge as I noticed it has been a more pronounced issue since I replaced the ink. I want to love this pen, but again it is the beauty and not function.
December 14, 2013
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I have been a volunteer with Meals on Wheels for about 25 years. I started out with a weekly route, and when I went back to work I became a substitute driver, and still drive most every week. My 4 children have all participated as they grew up with the deliveries, and we all have many fond memories of some our favorite clients. Providing food to those who are in need is something that I feel very proud to be involved with, but at the same time is a very humbling experience. I wouldn't trade it for anything!
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Pilates is a form of exercise for everyone—young or old, fit or not-so-fit. Like many other kinds of exercise, Pilates increases metabolism, promotes respiratory and circulatory function, and improves your bone density and muscle tone. Like yoga and martial arts, it can help you to "get centered" and calm your nerves. Unlike many other forms of exercise, however, Pilates balances out muscular asymmetries, streamlines your silhouette, and improves your balance, coordination, and breath control. Pilates does all this because the exercises work to simultaneously develop your muscular flexibility and your strength. The exercises also help you to awaken a new body awareness, or what I call your "inner eye."
More from Prevention: Pilates Moves For A Flat Belly
With all that said, what makes Pilates so pertinent to the way you live your life today? Well, Pilates is all about breathing and moving more fully—both of which we need to do more often. Over the past 50 years, our lifestyles have become increasingly sedentary, while our bodies, which were built for action, haven't changed in design. We call sitting still for long periods of time "discipline," but it can be a kind of tyranny. If you sit at work or on an airplane for an extended time, you know how stiff and tired you can become. Getting up for a short stretch or a drink of water feels great, doesn't it? That's because you're satisfying your body's natural instinct to move—and moving around pumps more oxygen to your brain and your body.
The results of this immobile lifestyle are oxygen deprivation and disproportionate muscle development. Most of us walk around in a perpetually oxygen-deprived state. (No wonder we drink so much coffee.) In addition, being seated for long periods of time, combined with actions that require similar movements (such as writing, typing, driving, and eating), builds the muscles in the front of your upper body, making them strong and tight. These repetitive actions also stretch out the muscles in your upper back, making them long and weak. And of course, a slumping upper body only serves to further impair your breathing mechanism by closing down your chest, lungs, and diaphragm.


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Here is a link to my original post asking my question about hop tea. www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/hop-tea-266984/ Basically I'm asking what is the preferred method of making hop tea to really get a good idea of what flavors and aromatics hop varieties produce at different boiling intervals. TIA Ken
At a homebrew club meeting I served hop tea to give peole the idea of what each hop tasted like. All I did was put the whole hops in a coffe filter and run it through the coffee maker. Ended up looking like green tea and tasting very bitter. When mixed with sweet tea it tasted just like fresh wort, it was a cool experiment


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thx everybody!!! You will not believe how happy i am about ending up here I used to do creative work all the time. But circumstances...lack of time and my hard daily labour (lol) as a fulltime nurse and mother(and father at the same time) were the reason i put all my stuff in boxes...my wacomtablet under the bed, and my passion in the closet. Since i got here its like i'm coming alive again!!! The challenges, the memberlo's and all the interaction is so inspirational. I even got my crayons out of the box So thx guys... girls! I'm looking forward to a lot of challenges and creations!
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GOING PROA Long ShotMore 75% of D1 men's basketball players say they believe it is at least "somewhat likely" they will play in the NBA, but only 1.2% will be drafted by an NBA team.
CONCUSSIONSPlaintiff attorney tries again to lead NCAA concussion lawsuitAn attorney who opposes the NCAA's proposed class-action concussion settlement is trying again to become lead counsel for the case's personal-injury claims now that a judge initially denied the $75 million settlement.
SPORTS LAWAnother class-action lawsuit: academic fraud vs. NCAA and UNCClips eFlashA scathing 100-page complaint has been filed against the NCAA and UNC for academic fraud, and by the same law firm that brought the O'Bannon case.
JOB SEARCHWell-Prepared in Their Own Eyes A new survey has shown that college students think they are well-prepared for future careers, but employers don't agree.
COAPower 5 proposals change financial face of college sports The numbers associated with full cost of attendance can be daunting, and worse—far worse—for schools outside the top top tier.
FACILITIES A Series of College Facilities to be Renovated The arms race is alive and well, and all over the map.
O'BO'Bannon lawyers cite Oliver Luck comments in reply to NCAA appealIn a 59-page filing Wednesday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the O'Bannon plaintiffs try to shoot down three flaws cited by the NCAA in its appeal.
SEXUAL ASSAULTS28 universities will participate in AAU sexual assault climate surveyThe survey, among the largest ever on sexual assault, will begin in April.
FBFlorida to build new indoor football practice facilityUniversity Athletic Association announces plans to build a $15 million facility.
CHEATINGNCAA Says It's Investigating Academic Fraud at 20 CollegesThe increase in alleged academic violations is attributed to stricter NCAA academic standards and a rise in cheating among college students in general.
REFORMCollege Football Players as Employees: About This There Should be no DebateClips Guest CommentaryComparisons between college football players and college debate team members are off the mark, says the author.
RECRUITINGMen's recruiting costs vary widely among D1-A schools EADA stats range from $2,096,000 (Tennessee) to $96,000 (Louisiana-Monroe).
SAFETYMore Colleges Are Employing Armed Police Officers, Survey Finds Over all the number of campuses using armed officers rose from 68% in the 2004-5 academic year to 75% in 2011-12.
TUITIONWhy Colleges Are Like Cable Companies A low teaser rate usually goes away (or gets reduced) in years 2, 3 and 4.
FLY-ON-WALLIt's your favorite foreign NCAA conventionClips Eyewitness Report Speculation about the unknown effects of autonomy permeated much of the buzz at the NCAA convention last week in Washington DC.
AUTONOMYWho Has the Most to Gain as College Sports Enters a New Era It will take years to figure out who are winners and who are losers, but here's a good first guess of how it will sort out.
AMATEURISMOp-Ed: The NCAA empire is built on the sweat, talent—and harm—of its players Clips Guest CommentaryOur guest author makes the case that college sports can survive and even thrive without taking advantage of the players.
MOTIVATIONWhen Colleges Abandon Phys Ed, What Else Is Lost? Is a Los Angeles Community College professor part of a renaissance of old-fashioned phys ed?
STUDENT-ATHLETESGiving Athletes a VoiceThe voice of the student-athlete
AWARDSJim Tressel: 'Price was paid' with NCAA when he left Ohio StateJim Tressel to the College Football Hall of Fame
NCAA Forgetting Title IX?Have the new changes to the NCAA taken Title IX into consideration?
NCAA NCAA: White House meeting didn't discuss presidential commissionNCAA officials and athletic directors met Wednesday with the White House
CFBDeclining availability of charter flights will affect NCAA championships travelChanges in the airline industry will affect NCAA championships travel in 2015 and beyond.
COACHESUrban Meyer Is the Best Coach In College FootballUrban Meyer the best coach in college football?
AUTONOMYAutonomy Faces First TestAutonomy for the Big 5 will become officially, certifiably official at this week's NCAA convention.


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Over the summer I realized my romantic love for my best friend. There's a lot to the story, but I'm kind of exhausted talking about it. I had been completing my first music album right before I "fell in love" and went on to make four albums after that -- the second and fifth very intensely focused on the situation (though he inspired creative motivation for unleashing the others). This is five albums in four months. I've always wanted to make music, but I went years not being able to complete anything. I've always been into the arts and being creative, but my dream is to perform my music. Why I'm writing this post is to just share my story of best friend love (straight friend) since I've dipped into the forum here and there to read about others' love experiences and dealing with wanting someone you can't have. Instead of writing out everything explicitly about my story, I just want to give links to where you can hear and download my music to hear it for yourself if you're interested. My latest album, to me, is my best work...learning (even though within a few months) from album to album better recording and mastering methods, etc. and of course constantly trying to be a better songwriter. The fifth album is called ATLAS and provides a good look at my relationship with my friend. I'm currently uploading a remastered and newly mixed compilation of songs explicitly about him (HIM: Songs About The Boy). Thanks for reading and I appreciate your time taken to listen to what I wrote and recorded.
I usually promote some of my favorite new songs (sometimes just clips, demos as I go along) on Soundcloud. That's Soundcloud.com/OmenBoy
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All the rouge coco shine lipsticks I've tried are very nice. They have great color payoff, feels smooth on my lips and don't dry my lips out. One thing I would say about them is that they are quite fragranted, so it will be good to check whether the scent is offensive or not before buying. This particular shade is a sheer orange red, and it looks so beautiful against blue/navy outfits.
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I am scared of red lipstick. I have tan-golden skin, not voluptuous-full lips, so nude lips are very comfortable for me. This is the first red lipstick that I actually love. I've tried red lipsticks before! I think they look rather aging if you ask me! But this has a coral-orange tinge to it which pops on my skin yet enhancing. All of these blue lipsticks are not so flattering on me. And I've tried a pink-red lipstick and perhaps it was the formula or something but I looked like a cheap hooker. This is a sheer lipstick and shiny, also perks which i like very much. I dispise matte lipsticks, they make my lips look thinner and this plumps them up and the formula feels so great. I can only complain about the price. There was a sale and I got this half off. I'm thankful, I would have never considered red lipstick.
Very nice bright warm red! Perfect for spring/summer! It doesn't last and it's best used with a lipliner (like Rimmel 1000 kisses in Red Dynamite) as it tends to travel outside the mouth lines... Only con as far as I'm concerned. Absolutely love this little red gem!!
Just bought this today after being on the fence for days between it and Monte Carlo. Glad I got this one. Looks pretty orange in the tube, but on my fairly pigmented lips it's a true red. LOVE how sheer it is since lipstick that is too pigmented scares me and so rarely gets worn out (as another poster mentioned!); bought a red from Lancome a few years back which is pretty much the same shade, not sure I have ever worn it out because it is so pigmented! Plus you can layer the color with this one. Really lovely packaging, as one would expect, but only gets four lippies, because for that price I would not expect it to be at all drying (although maybe lipsticks are by their very nature more drying than glosses?)
UPDATE: After trying some other lipsticks, I have discovered that this has absolutely NO staying power, plus it fades really unevenly for me, downgrading from 4 to 3 stars. However, have gotten a few compliments on it.
A great clear wearable red with transparency, if you are like me and find the strong red lip always gets wiped off at the last minute! I would have to agree with the many reviews that point out how short this formula wears, very silicone-y, but fine textured and comfortable`
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Beautiful, vibrant coral-red shade. Sheer formulation, but buildable. I have three Rouge Coco Shines now and still want more. This is a very flattering, vibrant red shade on my fair skin. Makes me feel like a J Crew model with their bright punchy orangey-red lips, worn with just mascara and a bit of neutral blush.
This is a sleek, shiny, classic bright red. It reminds me of a sportscar. I love this red and it can be toned down with a deep red lip liner. I think this shade is great on blondes and I love the Rouge coco shine finish (slightly glossy). This lipstick is quite sheer and I like to apply it in layers.
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A beautiful orange-red shade and a seductively comfortable featherlight, water-based formula. Shade may seem overpowering at first but can be successfully reworked/toned down with the right liner. Probably best reserved for summer use though.
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I purchase two rouge coco shine recently and both have the same pros and cons.
I have to say right away I prefer long lasting lipstick, I have pigmented lips and I need coverage. That's where Rouge coco shine fail for me, yes those lipsticks are moisturizing and light. I actually really like the colour, Rebelle is a nice red with yellow under tone so great for people who have warm tone (like me) it is a swipe and go lipstick BUT after two hours it is all gone! No lasting powers and sheer (too sheer) It is an expensive lipstick acting more like a lipgloss. :(
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This is the best red lipstick you can buy for daytime wear. Juicy and luminous. Perfect for Summer time and very hydrating. However, be prepared to reapply every couple of hours as it doesn´t last long. The red sade is beautiful though. A kind of transparent Ferrari Red.
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Scott E. Denmark
Reynold C. Fuson Professor of Chemistry
Professor Scott E. Denmark received his undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1975 and his graduate degree (D.Sc. Tech.) from the ETH-Zürich in 1980. He joined the faculty at Illinois in the same year. His research interests are in structural, synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry.
The research in my group is primarily involved with the invention of new synthetic reactions, on the origin of stereocontrol in fundamental carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond forming reactions, in the application of these developments to the synthesis of complex molecular structures and in catalysis. A continuing theme of the work in these laboratories is the relationship between structure, reactivity and stereoselectivity in a variety of organo-element systems, particularly, silicon, phosphorus, tin, sulfur and lithium-containing compounds. We have pioneered the concept of chiral Lewis base activation of Lewis acids for catalysis in main group synthetic organic chemistry and have successfully applied this concept to myriad enantioselective carbonyl addition reactions (with silicon) and olefin functionalization reactions (with halogens and chalcogens). In recent years our interest has also focused on palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reactions with organofunctional silicon compounds. We have maintained a long-standing interest in the development and application of tandem heterodiene cycloadditions for the synthesis of complex natural (alkaloids) and unnatural (fenestranes) nitrogen containing compounds. Our interest in catalysis is currently leading us to investigate the structure-activity-selectivity principles in phase transfer catalysis.
Total Synthesis of Isodomoic Acids G and H (with J.H.-C. Liu and J.M. Muhuhi) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 14188-14189.
On the Mechanism of Lewis Base Catalyzed Aldol Addition Reactions: Kinetic and Spectroscopic Investigations Using Rapid-Injection NMR (with B.M. Eklov, P.J. Yao, and M.D. Eastgate) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 11770-11787.
Observation of Direct Sulfenium and Selenium Group Transfer from Thiiranium and Seleniranium Ions to Alkenes (with W.R. Collins and M.D. Cullen) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 3490-3492.
Palladium- (and nickel-) catalyzed vinylation of aryl halides (with C. R. Butler) Chem. Commun. 2009, 20-33
Cross-Coupling of Aromatic Bromides with Allylic Silanolate Salts (with N. S Werner) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 16382-16393.
Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions of Organosilanols and their Salts: A Practical Alternative to Boron- and Tin-based Methods (with C. S. Regens) Acc. Chem. Res. 2008, 41, 1486-1499.
Asymmetric Synthesis of the ABCD Ring System of Daphnilactone B via a Tandem, Double Intramolecular [4+2]/[3+2] Cycloaddition Strategy (with R. Y. Baiazitov and S. Nguyen) Heterocycles (Dedicated Issue to Ryoji Noyori) 2008, 76, 143-154.
Vinylation of Aromatic Halides Using Inexpensive Organosilicon Reagents Illustration of Design of Experiment Protocols (with Christopher R. Butler) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 3690-3704.
Lewis Base Catalysis in Organic Synthesis (with G. L. Beutner) Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 1560-1638.
"Total Synthesis of Papulacandin D" (with C. R. Regens and T. Kobayashi) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 2774-2776.
"Lewis Base Activation of Lewis Acids: Catalytic, Enantioselective Vinylogous Aldol Addition Reactions" (with J. R. Heemstra) J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 5668-5688.
- Frederic Stanley Kipping Award in Silicon Chemistry (American Chemical Society)
- Senior Award in Heterocylic Chemistry, International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry
- Fellow, American Chemical Society
- Herbert C. Brown Award for Creative Research in Synthetic Methods (American Chemical Society)
- Recipient, Robert Robinson Lectureship (Royal Society of Chemistry, England)
- Prelog Medal
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- Yamada-Koga Prize (Japan Research Foundation for Optically Active Compounds)
- ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Pedler Medal (Royal Society of Chemistry)
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- Stuart Pharmaceuticals Award in Chemistry, ICI Americas
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Krishna C. Saraswat has served as the Rickey/Nielsen Professor in the School of Engineering of Stanford University since 2004. He has also served as a Professor of Electrical Engineering and a Professor of Material Science and Engineering at Stanford University since 1983. Dr. Saraswat previously served on the board of directors of Novellus Systems, Inc. from February 2011 until the company was acquired by Lam Research in June 2012. Dr. Saraswat, an IEEE Life Fellow, received a B.E. degree in electronics in 1968 from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Pilani, India, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering in 1969 and 1974, respectively, from Stanford University. At Stanford University, he has been engaged in research on new and innovative materials, structures, and process technology of silicon, germanium and III-V devices and interconnects for VLSI, nanoelectronics and solar cells. [...] more
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Embracing the concept that certain kinds of learning occur best in the context of real world practice, the Department of Elementary Education and Reading (EER) at Buffalo State established the Professional Development School Program in 1991. One elementary school partnership was created at that time and was quickly followed by four schools, 2 urban and 2 suburban, that entered into partnership and piloted on-site teacher preparation. Since that time, the program has become multidimensional, encompassing over 40 PDS sites that are collaboratively designed and managed by a school - university consortium comprised of college faculty, school administrators, practicing teachers, and undergraduate and graduate student representatives.
Within a variety of venues (urban, suburban and rural), members of the consortium deliberate on how to cooperatively model for and/or supervise pre-service teacher candidates as they progress toward and through their methods practica as well as student teaching. The mission of the consortium is four-fold: The partnership is dedicated to college faculty, school administrators, and practicing teachers exploring effective practices to (1) cooperatively supervise preservice teachers and provide closer connections to classroom practice; (2) promote professional development for inservice teachers; (3) improve student learning; and (4) research the problems of educational practice.
Through PDS, CEURE is able to disseminate services and programs and sponsor new high-need urban schools into the network. CEURE has also been able to support partnering schools in researching the long-term effects of five cohorts (210 preservice teachers) participating in specialized teacher training to prepare for assuming employment in challenging school settings and remaining in those districts. This extended network provides teachers with college resources, professional development training, grant opportunities, site-based instruction involving college students in classrooms, and school reform action research.
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- P.S. 200 Bennett High School
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Tiny Tomatoes Offers Luxurious Childrens Knits for the Infant and Toddler Set |
DC (February 10, 2004) During Jill Mikols pregnancy, there was just
one food that she really craved: organic tomatoes. Today, her nearly
two-year-old daughter shares her passion, devouring tiny grape tomatoes
as fast as mom can feed them to her. Fittingly, Mikols named her childrens
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Mikols' luxurious hand knit childrens clothing feature super-soft Peruvian cotton and baby alpaca wool, many with embroideries, and bright color ways; all with her signature embroidered tomato. "Every piece has a little tomato on it somewhere, whether it's in an obvious location or somewhere more discreet, like on the boys' one piece, where it sits right above the rear end," says Mikols. Tomato imagery may add a fun twist to the line, but the real premise is quality. After many years with the high-end women's knitwear line, St. John's Mikols set out to bring the same level of quality to a children's clothing line. Together with her sister, Mikols set out to grow a line that's ripe in design and quality and inspired children to get dressed in the morning. The Washington, D.C. native was inspired by her own experience as a mother to create luxurious pieces that are also practical for little ones to wear. They chose alpaca yarn, which is not only machine-washable and dryable, but also cleaner and softer than regular sheep's wool. For production, they hired a family of knitters in Lima, Peru. A signature of Tiny Tomatoes' line is a four-piece accessory set complete with hat, scarf, gloves and socks (pictured right). The set is hand-knit with super-soft baby alpaca wool, which has the feel of cashmere. Each piece is available separately or together as a four-piece set. Suggested retail price for the four-piece set is $52.00. Carried by famed New York retailer, Calypso, the set quickly sold out during the holidays. Charlize Theron snapped one up, as have many celebrity newborns, who will be keeping warm and snug with Tiny Tomatoes this blustery winter. Karrie Reynold Public Relations 626.403.9143 |