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Author: Chris Ledenican
Editor: Howard Ha
Publish Date: Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
Originally Published on Neoseeker (http://www.neoseeker.com)
Article Link: http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/Corsair_Carbide_300R/
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The Corsair Carbide series is the most affordable case line in Corsair's arsenal, but even with the lower MSRP the cases still come surprisingly well equipped. The Carbide case we are examining today is the 300R, the little brother of the 500R which was designed to have a smaller footprint while still offering the same level of features. The 300R achieves this by providing ample room for expansion, allowing this otherwise small chassis to accommodate nearly all high-end hardware currently available on the market.
The current MSRP for the Carbide 300R sits at $89 USD, which makes it a whopping $50 cheaper than the 500R. At this price, the 300R is actually a bit cheaper than most similarly priced cases, making it ideal for the budget conscious system builder. For just $10 more however, the 300R can be purchased with a clear side window instead of the standard side panel, but the model we are examining today doesn't feature a window.
Specifications | |
Warranty |
2 years |
Dimension | 19.1" x 8.3" x 17.7" |
MB Support | ATX / mATX |
Expansion Slots |
7 |
Material |
Steel structure with molded ABS plastic accent pieces |
Drive Bays |
(x3) 5.25", (x4) 3.5"/2.5" Drive Caddies |
Colling |
(x6) 120mm/140mm fan mounts, (x1) 120mm fan mounts, Includes (x1) front-mounted 120mm fans and (x1) rear 120mm fan |
I/O Panel |
(x2) USB 3.0, (x1) Headphone, (x1) MIC, Power, Reset |
Power Supply |
ATX (Not included) |
The Carbide packaging is similar to those for other cases released by Corsair, being a standard brown box that has an illustration of the case on the front along with descriptions explaining the highlights of the case.
For a sub $100 case, the Carbide 300R has a sleek design that includes an all-black paint job, perforated vents and a square design similar to that of Corsair's Obsidian series. Along the front of the case Corsair has added a large perforated vent that can accommodate multiple fans, three 5.25" external drive bays and a top mounted control panel. The reverse side also includes a nice layout and has a top 120mm fan, along with 7 expansion bays that each have high airflow brackets. There is also an additional area to the right of the bracket that provides even more ventilation and will allow the airflow coming from the front fans to be easily exhausted out the back.
Both side panels of the 300R have the same design, but the predominate panel has dual fan mounting brackets that can accommodate either a 120mm or 140mm case fan. The panels are both attached to the case with traditional thumb-screws, so unlike many of Corsair's other cases this model has panels that are removed by pulling on the rear handle to slide them off the chassis. Also, just in-front of the panels are two perforated areas which serve to improve the airflow to the front fans.
The control panel mounted at the top includes two USB 3.0 ports, front audio jacks, a reset button, an activity LED and the power button. For the most part the options on the control panel are standard for cases in today's market, but the USB 3.0 ports are still not integrated into all cases in this price range. Above the control panel is a large perforated area that can either accommodate up to two case fans, or a 240mm radiator.
Unlike most cases Corsair has decided to go with a large 140mm fan in the front instead of the traditional dual 120mm or 200mm fans. We actually prefer this as most 200mm fans just don't have the same airflow level as a good 140mm fan, and given this is a budget case it is nice to see how Corsair decided to use a larger fan instead of just sticking with a single 120mm fan. The front panel also includes a large built-in dust filter to help trap much of the dust from the outside before it can enter the case.
As we mentioned before, the top of the case can accommodate either dual system fans for improved ventilation, or a 240mm radiator for water cooling. The bottom of the case only has a single vent for the bottom mounted power supply and a removable dust filter that covers the power supply's air intake area.
Since this is a budget case, the 300R comes with slightly fewer accessories compared to other Corsair cases but the bundle remains similar. Corsair has included a quick installation guide, warranty info and a bag of screws. Really the only thing missing is a USB 3.0 to 2.0 adapter, which would have allowed the two USB ports on the front to be used with a motherboard that doesn't support USB 3.0. However, since USB 3.0 is now being used on almost all current motherboards, only a handful of people using older tech will be affected.
The 300R is billed as a compact mid-sized tower. This hasn't affected the actual level of support though as the case has ample internal volume allowing it to accommodate standard ATX motherboards, large graphics cards, 4 internal hard drives and up to three graphics card in either SLI or CrossFire. Additionally, the 300R features four large cable management holes that allow cables to be routed behind the motherboard tray, although they don't have the same grommet attachments which more expensive cases have.
Behind the motherboard tray is a large area for cable routing through the four cable management holes. The only issue we can see is that Corsair only included about an inch of spacing between the tray and the side panel, which could hamper closing up the case, but we will have to wait an see what the results are until after we have everything installed.
The motherboard tray had ample room to install our Gigabyte ATX motherboard and AMD Radeon HD 7950 graphics card. As you can see from the second image, with the top graphics card slot removed the HD 7950 had plenty of clearance. This means the 300R can easily accommodate even the largest graphics cards on the market including the GTX 690 and HD 6990.
The only issue we did have in this area was one of the fans attached to our Corsair H100 could not be installed internally, because the uppermost portion of the VRM heatsink was too high for the fan to fit. We would have installed the fan on the exterior, but there was no cable management holes to route the fans power cable into the case, so we just had to live without it.
Next we installed the DVD drive which again created issues with the water-cooling unit. The fan we were able to leave attached to the radiator now proved to be too far into the 5.25" drive bay for use to install the DVD drive in either of the top two bays. The drive was easily secured into the third bay, but if more than one external drive was being used it is obvious that a smaller heatsink will have to be used instead.
The 300R uses a bracket system for internal hard drive installation, similar to other cases designed by Corsair. The brackets use a combination design that fits both 3.5" hard drives and 2.5" SSDs. With these brackets, the 300R can support a total of up to 4 HDDs or SSDs without modification. Traditional hard drives are secured to the bracket using four locking clips on the sides of the bracket, but SSDs still need to be secured manually with screws.
Hard drives are installed with the power and data connectors facing opposite side of the case. With the hard drives facing this direction it makes installing the cables easier and also improve the cable management.
The CPU retention hole on the 300R is actually quite large for a sub-$100 case. This ensures the opening will support virtually any motherboard on the market. As you can see, our test setup easily fit into the retention hole as there was no part of the bracket that was covered by the motherboard tray. While our test system featured a LGA-1155 motherboard, the C70 should accommodate most types of CPU and motherboard layouts including the latest Intel LGA-2011 and AMD FM1 sockets.
The 300R has ample internal volume for a mid-sized chassis, so installing our hardware was a breeze. As you can see from the first image below, the 300R easily fit all of our hardware, even the AMD Radeon HD 7950. However, we were right about the spacing between the motherboard tray and side panel so it did take some time to route the cables into the best location to be able to close the side panel properly.
For testing I maintained an ambient room temperature of 70°F and used HWMonitor to monitor each component's internal temperature. The idle temperatures were taken after the computer remained on, but with no operating load for an hour. The load tests were taken after a 15 minute period with Kombuster's power supply test active.
For the price and size, the Corsair 300R did a good job when it came to cooling and even with one fan, the CPU core temp was still right in the range of more expensive cases such as the Cooler Master Cosmos II.
The Corsair 300R has some shortcomings but when looking at the price of the case it is tough to judge it too harshly. Compared to other cases in the market at the same price, the 300R is in fact a stand out product. Not only does it include USB 3.0, a sleek design and a plethora of expansion options, but it also has room to accommodate the largest graphics cards on the market which is something not many cases under $100 can do.
On top of the excellent level of support, the 300R also has good cooling for mainstream uses. For our testing we used a Corsair Hydro H100, which did produce some problems. However, most since most people buying a case under $100 are not using water cooling this will only affect a handful of user, if that. Additionally, the two included fans worked at more than adequate the level for a case in this price range, and there were times during our testing when the 300R produced similar thermal performance as cases with double the MSPR. So, the fact that this case could hang with the big dogs really shows the commitment Corsair puts into their mainstream products.
As we mentioned before however, the 300R is not without faults. Mainly the issues we ran into were the slightly inconvenient cable management, due to the limited space between the motherboard tray and the side panel. There were also some issues due to the compact nature of the case, but since most mainstream users are not going to be using the high-end gear we do for testing, most of these issues are moot.
Overall the Corsair 300R is one of the best cases we have tested under $100. However as with most cases in this price segment, just make sure all the components you are going to use will play nicely in the case prior to biting the bullet.
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The BEST tasting chicken at the St.Paul Farmers Market! Thats what our customers tell us every year.
I grew up raising chickens and milking cows on my parents' farm in south central MN. I learned from my mom how to care for baby chicks and raise a healthy chicken. so, I have been raising chickens for over 58 years. I think I do a good job at it too!
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It all makes sense if you understand the Austrian business cycle theory. Excess credit causes an unsustainable boom in housing, autos and other capital goods industries. Don't forget the huge collapse in autos.
The collapse in housing and autos was the consequence, not the cause. The cause was excess credit. See Washington Irving's "The Mississippi Bubble" for an eerily similar cycle in 1720 France, only substitute equipages (carriages) for autos.
The overexpansion of the capital goods sector caused profits to collapse in those industries (housing and auto included). Losses in those industries cause the credit expansion to reverse direction; credit collapses. Banks fail. Layoffs begin in capital goods. That's when nominal spending collapses. Fear sets in and spending falls further.
The economy is too complex for simple single causes like Sumner's collapse in nomimal demand, or Keynes' liquidity trap. Those are better used as descriptions than diagnoses.


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Roll Call reports this morning that the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, D-Nev., has scheduled a vote Monday to attempt to break the two-month Republican hold on the nomination of Robert M. Groves to head the U.S. Census Bureau. Roll Call also identifies the mystery senators who placed the hold, which I wrote about last month – Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and David Vitter (R-La.). They're said to have acted "over concerns that he would use statistical sampling for the 2010 effort," despite Groves' pledge otherwise at his confirmation hearing, where he noted that the Supreme Court had ruled out statistical adjustment for reapportionment purposes, and that, as a result, "no implementation infrastructure for adjustment was put in place for 2010."
11 a.m. update:
I can add a bit here; Jim Manley, Sen. Reid's spokesman, confirms that the Republicans have agreed to proceed on Groves at 5:30 pm. Monday – first a procedural vote to end the hold (60 votes required), which is expected to pass; then a voice vote confirming the nomination.
On the hold, he said, "Members raise concerns. We try to address those concerns as quickly as possible. Once they've been addressed, we're able to go forward." On the concern behind the Groves hold, he added: "It's been addressed."
12:30 p.m. update:
OK, a staffer on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee fills in some of the blanks. Vitter's concens were not solely about sampling, but also about the Census Bureau's use of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now as a "Census partner" in urging participation among hard-to-reach populations. (ACORN's been accused of submitting fraudulent voter registration forms in the 2008 election.) Shelby's concerns, meanwhile, involved management issues at the bureau – specficially, an aborted plan to use hand-held computers in door-to-door non-response followup.
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., chairman of the subcommittee handling the nomination, has been working with Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) to move it forward. While the holds have not been lifted (hence the need for a 60-vote "cloture" motion), this committee staffer says the Senate Republican leadership was persuaded to let action proceed on grounds that Groves can't be held to account for previous decisions at the bureau, and that leaving it leaderless would do more harm than good.


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Re:Tech innovator? WRONG! (378 comments)
Welcome to the FUD machine and astroturf emporium that slashdot has become.
Announcing: Slashdot Deals - Explore geek apps, games, gadgets and more. (what is this?)
We are sorry to see you leave - Beta is different and we value the time you took to try it out. Before you decide to go, please take a look at some value-adds for Beta and learn more about it. Thank you for reading Slashdot, and for making the site better!
Re:Tech innovator? WRONG! (378 comments)
Welcome to the FUD machine and astroturf emporium that slashdot has become.
Re:This is an outright lie. (410 comments)
There is clearly a massive FUD campaign on right now with net neutrality, slashdot is a prime breeding ground right now.
Re:New York Times has odd sources (410 comments)
Slashdot has been infested by FUD merchants. Recently it came out how digg is being gamed worse than was thought - with selective editing here, I would not be surprised if slashdot was similarly infected.
Re:What are the chances? (398 comments)
That's actually a really excellent point about being a part of a community. One of the crucial parts of being a scientist is being aware of what has come before, and what others are doing - aka literature reviews and reading. Things like arxiv.org are great resources for being able to access this material without having to pay the traditional expenses with getting access to various journals etc.
Re:Retarded (570 comments)
One of those stories that everyone takes credit for, but appears to have some basis in truth:
Getting the definitive source will be neigh on impossible, but those are rough pointers. Either way its illustrative of requirements engineering/user perceptions/problem analysis.
Re:Retarded (570 comments)
Yes, because increasing user satisfaction shouldn't be an objective for a browser which is constantly trying to increase its market share...
Much like the story of people complaining about elevators taking too long to arrive, and the installation of mirrors stopped the complaints, this is much the same. If users perceive the browser to be faster, then that is just as important as it being faster from a user satisfaction point of view.
Re:its a step in the right direction (278 comments)
doh - fixing post.
Re:IE engine with a new GUI (246 comments)
I also read this as well, and agree with your sentiments. How exactly any of these is an alternative browser to IE is beyond me when they are using the trident rendering engine.
Actually the summary is awful - of the 7 lesser known browsers - Avant, Maxthon, Slepnir are using trident (MSHTML). Appreciate that they may well be individual legitimate projects and not meaning to cast any aspersions on them, but having an additional 3 options which are how MS renders the web and whatever fobiles that entails, just seems wrong.
Re:Yeah, about the software (103 comments)
That was the point I was going for. No idea why the mods have moderated my initial post as flamebait - makes no sense. As you say, was highlighting that the specs are the same as many phones out there - im genuinely interested in how win 7 mobile plays out - but this article offers nothing at all on that. Meh, meta-moderation is a great thing
Yeah, about the software (103 comments)
The whole point of interest in this story should be the phone's OS - win 7 mobile - as that's the novelty. Instead we get a friggin hardware rundown. So what? The text from TFA is the same as the blurb, save yourself a page click till there is some actual interesting useful information there. The video is also next to useless, half of it is looking at the phone turned off. Reminds me why I don't read engadget.
Re:Key message, "No operational barrier" (307 comments)
um.... how? microsoft may get their act together and support the arm architecture. how does that involve arm selling out?
Re:Early Prediction (348 comments)
It's a bet! Will have to wait 3-6 months after release though to see how it plays in the wild.
Early Prediction (348 comments)
My prediction: that the massive amount of hype built up for this will mean a spectacular write-up of the device regardless of the quality - or else there will be a lot of egg on various 'tech reporters' faces. Also I loved the penny-arcade comic on this: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/1/22/
Re:Direct multiplayer? (341 comments)
mmm - yeah, the NAT stuff does make sense - although the few broker multiplayer stuff i've played always had a 'host' player - who if they disconnected then the whole session terminated. But yeah what you're saying makes sense - probably depends on definition of 'server' - but yeah thinking about it, the EA server is probably routing the data, so in otherwords - totally screwed if your games on that list!
Direct multiplayer? (341 comments)
There's one thing i've never been that clear on with multiplayer gaming on consoles (only just got one, still avid PC gamer) - if you've 'friended' someone, eg on PSN or Live, are you still able to initiate a direct multiplayer game with that person? Or is an EA server still required to act as some sort of broker?
From what I understand, I thought each of these games on consoles, that one of the players will be the 'server' - and that the role of the EA server is matchmaking etc, but clarification would be cool. That is, is it possible to initiate a multiplayer session directly with another user, without the broker (i.e. EA Server)?
Re:The Fucking Crybabies (572 comments)
Disappointed had to read this far down to find this comment. The dis-proportionality in gender ratios in IT for western countries is pretty demoralizing. Having said that there are greater balances in developing nations. To perpetuate a culture which discourages 50% of the population from looking into IT as a career path means we are missing out on some pretty good talent.
Re:And along those lines... (458 comments)
Surely we can just look at his public LinkedIn profile?
Re:Tesco off by a few letters - ass summary (650 comments)
I think the rough gist was that netbooks are generally underpowered and you wouldn't look at running productivity suites on them - web browsing etc fine, etc, etc.
This of course is referring to modern bloatware suites, as opposed to stuff like WP5.1 which i'm sure my 701 could run
Re:Tesco off by a few letters - ass summary (650 comments)
Meh - I see it as a minor error, which in the (crap) article the rep actually correct straight after he said it - so if a rep makes an error and corrects it I don't see the problem.
The definition of netbook is also quite varied - the rep's wasn't great, but the general gist of what was being aimed at wasn't far off.
Re:Tesco off by a few letters - ass summary (650 comments)
Man i'm even more pissed at whatever jerkoff/editor did this story - the boxout 'quote' is "Netbook is the new name for laptop. They're just small notebooks without word processors"
Screw those chumps, looking at the article that is not the direct quote, as he corrected himself, presumable said some other stuff, then the netbook comment.
Maybe i've just had this notebook in my lap too long.


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With average temperatures in the '70s and '80s, it makes sense that Miami is full of body-baring outfits. All that skin is why people like the owners of Velour Med Spa were able to open a successful laser hair-removal business in 2005. With the hope of further beautifying bodies, they established Velour—a full med spa—in 2010.
Its certified medical aestheticians, who are supervised by a medical director, still perform the popular laser hair-removal treatments, but they also fade unwanted spider veins, smooth cellulite, and rely on intense pulsed light to refresh faces. In addition to beautifying clients, they relax with massages and mani-pedis, which take place in a pristine all-white room.
Universal Laser Center has been beaming cosmetic laser rays for more than a decade, devoting itself to a philosophy that welds health to the shimmering luster of beauty. Whether technicians are dissolving cellulite, toning complexions, or sending acne back in time, they pride themselves on using diverse technology "that improves and transforms lives." Spare decor marks the crisp, airy reception area, where patients wait to meet with professionals who leave clear complexions and sleek silhouettes in their wake.


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- 50+ Coffee Filters
- Neon Pink food coloring
- Glue
- I cut a foam base into a heart shape.
- I dyed about 50 filters I think, using neon pink food coloring. I mixed the food coloring with a little water in a bowl. Curled up the filters into a flowery shape and dipped just the ends into the dye.
- Since our stove has a pilot light (which always keeps it just a little bit warm) I placed batches of wet filters onto a wax paper lined cookie sheets and let them dry in the oven for about an hour.
- The result was a soft graduated pink to white coloring.
- Then I began filling my foam with the filters.
- To do this I added a small dot of white glue to the bottom of the filter and used a small dowel (about the thickness of a pencil) to push it into the foam.
- I filled and filled and filled the foam with my filters. Placing them pretty close together so the tightly packed ruffles looked like flowers.
- Once the entire foam piece was covered I glued ribbon around the edge of the foam to cover the unfinished edge.
- I also glued a loop of ribbon on the back to hang the wreath from. And since the back will be visible through the window on my door I traced the foam shape onto some brown craft paper and glued that onto the back. It's gives it a neater look than just having the foam.
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I love to make wreaths & this one is PERFECTly easy & cute! May make a passel of these next year! I'm done with this year's Valentine projects.
i really think that is great. it also don,t cost a fortune to make. i sure like that coffee filter wreath but i lost the pattern. can you put it on for me or tell me where to get it. keep the crafts coming. thank you. margaret parent.
very cute I made mine red, now I am thinking about doing a pink one. Thank-you
easy , looks good, I used red food color instructions were good my one suggestion is it would have been helpful to know the size of the foam heart.
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If anyone has read my recent book The Great Betrayal and would be willing to review it for the Amazon page, I would be grateful.
Of course the executioner Ismaaiyl Brinsley is a black criminal like those embraced by the left in their war vs. whites, police & country.
Not just deBlasio and Sharpton, but Obama and Holder have blood on their hands over these deaths for encouraging the lynch mobs.


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Texas tornadoes: How much warning time was possible? (+video)
Texas tornadoes that hit the Dallas area Tuesday resulted in no fatalities, in part due to timely warnings. But a new model could improve tornado warning times dramatically.
Powerful Texas tornadoes that struck the Dallas-Fort Worth area Tuesday were as noteworthy for what didn't happen as for the damage the powerful twisters inflicted – no deaths reported so far, and only a handful of injuries in a heavily populated area.
For many, the remarkably low casualty rate is a testament to several factors: the twisters struck during the day instead of at night, warnings were timely, cooperation between the local media and the region's National Weather Service forecast office was good, and the Texas public is well attuned to tornado hazards.
Between 1981 and 2010, Texas saw more tornadoes, on average, than any other state – 150 a year, versus 78 for Kansas and 62 for Florida, according to records kept at the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla.
Now, federal and university researchers are developing an approach to tornado warnings that could extend the lead time from 13 minutes or less today to at least 40 minutes, and perhaps longer.
Typically, forecasters issue a tornado warning if:
- Spotters report a funnel on the ground.
- Storm clouds that are rotating.
- Weather radar picks up the characteristic hook-like signature of storm rotation.
It's virtually a warn-when-you-see-it approach.
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Mike y Angie le dan la bienvenida a su B & B, "La Morada del cubo del condado de Cochise". El B & B dispone de 4 habitaciones temáticas con una amplia zona de invitados y se encuentra en el río San Pedro, una de las mejores zonas de observación de aves en los EE.UU.. El B & B es perfecto para viajes cortos de un día a lugares de interés histórico, monumentos nacionales, pueblos fantasmas, Tombstone, Bisbee, Kartchner Caverns, de bodegas, senderismo, observación de aves, San Pedro Observatorio Valley y un estudio de cine. Los cielos nocturnos oscuros son una maravilla para observar las estrellas y el B & B cuenta con un telescopio Dobson para su uso. Disfrute de las fantásticas vistas y un desayuno completo.
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3,8 en octubre 29, 2014
Excellent location, albeit 'out in the boonies'....great facility; spacious, friendly folks -- I guess he best review we can give is that we are planning a return with friends!! the place is FULL of old west antiques and paintings. Highly recommended! (Why can't I rate the rooms etc as outstanding?? I would if it would let me!!)
5 en agosto 10, 2014
Our four night stay at Down By The River Bed & Breakfast will be one of the most memorable experiences my wife and I have ever had. Mike made us feel at home with his hospitality, and the breakfasts were second to none. In fact my wife said they were the best she's ever had! Although it is off the beaten path, it is centrally located for the sights and activities in Southeastern Arizona. The area wildlife is amazing and quite diverse. We found it to be an excellent place to get away and spend some quiet time together. We enjoyed our evenings sitting on the patio and watching the spectacular monsoon thunderstorms and sunsets. We cannot wait for another visit in the future!
5 en mayo 11, 2014
Wonderful out of the way location and so quiet. The decor of the Bird room and the common area was exceptional. Mike and Angie were outstanding hosts. Wished we could have stayed there longer than the 3 days that we did. There was lots to see in the area. Definitely would stay there again if we were in the area.
4,8 en mayo 04, 2014
Very nice place. Gourmet breakfast. Hosts are interested in your experience at the inn. Great pool table. Would reccommend the inn to our friends. Don & Grace
5 en abril 01, 2014
I had a wonderful experience "Down by the River." Mike and Angie were great hosts and served gourmet type breakfasts. The room was spacious and comfortable and access to a patio and living room area truly gave a homey feeling. It was in a great location for a home base for day trips. Mike had suggestions for delicious dining in town and also had suggestions for sight seeing. Room Tip: Each room has it's own theme so check out the website, but every room is large.
5 en marzo 05, 2014
Down By the River B and B is an extraordinarily beautiful spot in which to enjoy not only the scenery and quiet, but a place filled with so many thoughtful touches and particularly wonderful hosts. You will not forget the hospitality, amazing breakfasts, and more-than-comfortable rooms. Truly a treasure!
5 en marzo 01, 2014
We very much recommend staying at Down by the River! We spent three nights while exploring SE Arizona. The hosts are very welcoming, and our room and the food were great. Nature lovers will like all of the birds at the feeders. When we left, we saw a javelina on the side of the road!
5 en marzo 01, 2014
This was our second stay at Down by the River B & B and we cannot say enough about both the place and the hosts Mike and Angie. Everything about our stay was wonderful - great room, delicious food, warm hospitality and such a relaxing time. We will definitely be back again.
5 en enero 25, 2014
The owners were so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful about getting us to local attractions. I would recommend this B&B to anyone wanting to explore the SE region of Arizona or just wanting a relaxing vacation away from it all.
5 en enero 13, 2014
We stayed here 1/10/14 and 1/11/14.. It was fantastic..It was really a great experience...The food was really good...the room with the fireplace was perfect..the common areas were exceptional, very clean..comfy bed.. and Mike.. the smoothies were to die for(so was all the food) We will stay there again..... Thank you for the great time..We are from Camp Verde
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Direcciones y un mapa de la B y B se toman mejor de nuestra página web, downbytheriverbandb / direcciones / Por su seguridad, no utilizan un GPS, MapQuest, Google Maps o sitios asignaciones similares ya que estos sitios se que ruta en un camino primitivo que requiere para cruzar el río San Pedro, donde no hay un puente.
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ALL AMERICAN 50 presented by Cooper's Country Meat Packers
Byram, MS – Jackson Motor Speedway will be back in action this Saturday night with the 4TH Annual All American 50 presented by Cooper's Country Meat Packers. This $2,500 to win / $300 to start event will be sanctioned by the Mississippi State Championship Challenge Series.
"The All American 50 has turned into one of our biggest events each year," commented track owner Don Cliburn. "We are once again proud to show our appreciation to the brave men and women that serve in our Armed Forces by honoring each of them with this event. These are the heroes that give us race fans the freedom to enjoy the sport we all love. For that, I personally cannot be more grateful and I know that the fans of Jackson Motor Speedway feel the same."
As we all know, 13 years ago on this September 11th, some of the most unimaginable events in American history took place in Arlington, VA, New York, NY and Shanksville, PA. Thousands of innocent people lost their lives. Many more lives were saved by the heroic acts of bravery from the men and women that serve in our United States Armed Forces. Not only was it the men and women of our Armed Forces but the police, firefighters and first responders that put their own lives in danger to help others during one of America's most urgent times of need. For these acts of bravery, everyone at Jackson Motor Speedway is forever grateful and the "All American 50" is our salute to you.
The $2,500 to win Super Late Model event isn't the only big race happening at Jackson Motor Speedway on September 13th. The Mississippi Street Stock Series will be invading Jackson Motor Speedway for a $1000 to win / $75 to start event. The Nesmith Crate Late Models will be competing in the final round of the I-20 Crate Late Model Challenge paying $1000 to win / $75 to start and the Open Wheel Modifieds will be competing for $750 to win / $75 to start event as well.
Special thanks to the other sponsors this night of racing happen: We Buy Junk Cars, Cooper's Country Meat Packers, Krystal's of Byram, Saul's Farms, Brad Carr DMD, A1 Roofing and Guttering, SCCI Construction, Hodge Sawdust, 100 Service Center, KMA Towingmkn and Cliburn Tank Lines.
Admission for this event will be $20 for adult grandstands. $10 for kids 7 to 12 and kids 6 and under are FREE. Also, if you are a retired, reserve, or active duty military or a first responder and show your ID you will get $5 dollars off you general admission ticket. Pit admission will be $35 for adults, $15 for kids 7 to 12 and kids 6 and under are FREE.
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I rented an apartment from this owner in the past on a long term basis. This owner uses quality and tasteful fittings and furnishings, maintains his property to a very high standard, and is very, pleasant, reasonable and understanding to deal with. I have not stayed at Blue Heron just yet (so please ignore the selected date) but I think that potential guest would appreciate knowing that quality persons own and operate the villa.
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Staying at Villa Nirvana is much more than the perfect vacation away from home. The villa is well equiped with all necessary amenities. It is very clean and tidy and well kept. The private rooms are spacious with comfortable beds and ensuite bathrooms. Each room provides a spectacular view of the ocean and Buccoo Reef. The plunge pool is just a step out from the main level bedroom and living/family room and is a great for the whole family (any ages) to sit around and relax.
We have stayed at Villa Nirvana on several occassions and always felt safe in this secured environment.
We highly recommend taking a vacation at Villa Nirvana in Tobago.
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In 55 minutes of sheer bludgeoning brilliance, Petra Kvitova blew away her fancied challenger Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-0 in the shortest and one of the most one-sided Wimbledon women's singles finals of all time.
The tall, left-handed Czech unleashed a savage mix of powerful serves and returns-of-serve to subdue her young Canadian opponent, who simply had no answer to the brutal barrage.
The strategy, if this is the right word for a tactic as fundamental as this, was to dominate through sheer power and never take the foot off the pedal. The plan was to not allow Bouchard to settle down and keep the rallies as short as possible.
While returning serve, Kvitova stood on the baseline, stepping in to take the ball early either to go for outright winners or have her opponent scrambling.
There was no reprieve from the pressure applied by the Czech, and Bouchard responded by trying to hit her first serve even harder, which resulted in an extremely poor 46 per cent of first serves going in. This hardly helped her cause, and she may have fared better by trying to cut a little pace on the first serve in favour of placement and accuracy.
It also put more pressure on her second serve, which at an average of 85 mph, was consumed eagerly by a rampaging Kvitova. She was able to win only 42 per cent of her service points overall and a meagre 22 per cent on second serve in the second set that she lost to love.
From the moment Kvitova earned her first break in the match to go up 3-1, it became clear that Bouchard had no fall-back plan in the face of such unexpected firepower.
Quite surprisingly, she continued to stay on the baseline while receiving the Kvitova serve — inexplicable, given her difficulty in making proper contact. Rather than stay a few feet back and attempt to keep the ball in play, Bouchard persisted with trying to negotiate the serve by trying to take the ball early, which she was in no position to manage.
There was one flickering moment in the first set when Bouchard broke, thanks to a Kvitova double-fault, and it seemed the match may yet change gears. But that hope quickly faded with Kvitova breaking right back to take the set.
Kvitova did to Bouchard what she done, though a tad less emphatically, to Sharapova in the 2011 Wimbledon final, which was also won by the majesty of relentless power. If she was slightly underestimated in this tournament, it is because she has failed to reach any other Grand Slam final following that victory.
But no one will do that any longer, particularly at Wimbledon, where the grass is ideally suited to Kvitova's game.
For Bouchard, who hadn't dropped a set before coming into this match, the consolation lies in reaching a Grand Slam final in what has been a fabulous year.
Yes, she was humbled on Centre Court on Saturday afternoon, but the world of women's tennis will hear a lot about this feisty and confident young lady in the days to come.


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City budget cuts are likely
Gov. Rick Perry, in speaking of the impact of the national recession on Texas, said the state "is not an island." Neither is Corpus Christi, though the city, like the state, hasn't felt the economic meltdown's worst effects as have other parts of the nation. But prudence requires that the economic recession must be prepared for.
That's why Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez has begun laying the groundwork for some city budget belt tightening. Better now when the decisions might not be so drastic than when matters are in the ditch and extreme measures are the only way out.
Martinez, in making a presentation to the City Council last week, said the city's sales and property tax revenues haven't shown any slide, though other revenue sources have begun to weaken, but his message was a wise one: start saving now. The actions could start as early as a few weeks with the declaration of a city hiring freeze. More major budgetary actions, such as a change in garbage collection cycles, won't be considered until the summer budget season.
Managing such budget cuts calls for very smart decisions since, for example, across-the-board cuts call for little thought and are often damaging to useful programs and services. That doesn't seem to be happening at City Hall where one consideration is offsetting a retreat from the twice-a-week garbage collection by increasing recycling to once a week. More thinking along the same line -- budget cuts that enhance city services rather than just diminish them -- will take some inventive thinking, but hard times seem to bring such ideas to the fore.
Simply cutting the budget requires little art; the handiest meat cleaver will do the job. But making wise decisions that preserve the city's mission and protects its most vulnerable citizens requires hard thought and results in stomach-churning decisions for those who must make them.
Every government will likely be faced with tough choices as the nation fights its way through one of its worst economic crises in history. Perhaps Corpus Christi might still escape largely unscathed, but the City Council can't bank on wishing and hoping.
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9 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Pharaoh will not listen to you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt." | 9 The LORD had said to Moses, "Pharaoh will refuse to listen to you--so that my wonders may be multiplied in Egypt." |
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Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Emerging stocks rose, completing the biggest weekly gain since December 2008, as Europe's agreement to stem the debt crisis and speculation the U.S. economy is improving boosted the global outlook.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index climbed 1.6 percent to 1010.12 at the close of trading, entering a bull market as the index rose 22 percent from an Oct. 4 low. The BSE India Sensitive Index jumped 3 percent as trading resumed following yesterday's holiday, and bourses in Turkey and South Africa advanced. The benchmark indexes in Brazil and Chile both climbed for a third day.
The deal to boost Europe's bailout fund and write down Greek debt was hailed by U.S. President Barack Obama as an "important first step" to resolve the crisis. Data today showed U.S. consumer spending accelerated last month after figures yesterday showed economic growth quickened last quarter.
"I strongly believe that the backdrop has fundamentally improved for risky assets," Benoit Anne, the London-based head of global emerging-markets strategy at Societe Generale SA, said in an e-mail to clients today. "Of course this ultimately depends on the EU authorities keeping the momentum going."
MSCI's developing-nation index has jumped 9.8 percent this week, paring this year's drop to 12 percent.
Benchmark gauges of credit risk plunged globally yesterday after European leaders agreed to a rescue package. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou said on television late yesterday the agreement is an "opportunity" and buys time for the nation to revamp the economy.
Asian currencies strengthened this week by the most in more than two years after European leaders agreed measures to tackle the debt crisis, led by South Korea's won, which rose to a six- week high. Malaysia's ringgit gained 2.6 percent, the Thai baht advanced 1 percent and Taiwan's dollar appreciated for a fourth week.
Brazil's Bovespa index gained 0.4 percent, capping its biggest weekly gain since May 2009, as meatpacker BRF Brasil Foods SA and clothing retailer Cia. Hering reached record highs after third-quarter profits topped analysts' estimates.
Chile's Ipsa increased 0.2 percent, following copper prices higher.
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., the world's largest lender by market value, rallied 2 percent in Hong Kong after saying third-quarter profit climbed 28 percent. Bank of Communications Co. added 2.1 percent on a 31 percent increase in third-quarter earnings.
Turkey, South Africa
Turkey's main gauge advanced 0.8 percent, and South Africa's All Share Index rose 1.4 percent.
U.S. spending rose 0.6 percent last month after a 0.2 percent gain in August, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. Incomes rose less than projected, sending the savings rate down to the lowest level in almost four years.
The extra yield investors demand to own emerging-market debt over U.S. Treasuries rose six basis points, or 0.06 percentage point, to 371, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s EMBI Global Index.
The Markit iTraxx SovX CEEMEA Index of eastern European, Middle East and Africa credit-default swaps rose 18 basis points to 271, according to data provider CMA.
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I am requesting that drywallers use fiberglass drywall for my bathroom everywhere but the shower, and a level 5 finish. What should I look for when talking to the company when they bid the job? Any input would be so helpful. |
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My personal opinions only: Use screws, no nails. I occasionally get a crew who will still try to tack the board up with a few nails, then they screw it. I usually just have to shred and pull one sheet off the wall/ceiling with the claw of my hammer before they understand what I meant when I wrote in the contract "only screws" and "no nails". I simply don't like nail pops. They can occur if the framing lumber shrinks and the lumber loses it's grip on the shank of the nail. Other than that, I do prefer the first batch of mud be a setting compound. It's much more durable. The top coats can be drying compounds. Level 5 is pretty much defined by what it is. I'd recommend you tell them that when they are done you, or your agent, will inspect the walls with a low raking light, and that the walls will be remediated to your satisfaction prior to final payment. A raking light really shows flaws, and with Level 5, you should have no flaws. Good luck! |
I've had good results with DensArmor Plus (Georgia Pacific). It's significantly heavier and harder than most paper faced drywall and requires skim coating. |
Thanks Mongo and Ntruro. I will double check with the drywall folks. They were recommended by the carpenter that did my killer vanity for my soapstone sink, so I'm hoping they are top notch like Brett. They were very nice on the phone the 2 times I've called. They do small jobs and commercial jobs. The installer told me the cost of the fiberglass drywall was 2x the cost of conventional drywall. I told him to give me an estimate for both.8 j He did say that they would be using setting type JC with the last coat drying type JC. I didn't ask about nails verses screws, but I will when I talk to him tomorrow. I will also ask about tape, I read somewhere to not use paper tape for the fiberglass drywall, but to use synthetic. |
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INTERN POSITIONS - We have space for 1-2 summer interns who are interested in working using organic practices for growing produce and raising livestock. We would also love to have anyone who might be interested in working with fiber, as well. Accomodations available (private cabin with wood stove and porta potty, with house bathroom/shower and kitchen privileges). The cabin has a small fenced yard, so a well behaved dog would be welcomed, too.
We are a 160 acre family farm in the Mohawk Valley of NY (Montgomery County). We raise a wide variety of animals and produce, and are always trying new things. Fiber animals are our primary livestock focus, with alpaca, llama, sheep, and angora rabbits. We also have dairy goats, chickens, ducks, horses, donkeys, and some resident dogs and cats. We're always happy to set up appointments for farm tours. Please keep an eye on our page, as we've started processing our fibers, now, so we will soon have a selection of yarn, roving and raw fleeces available for sale.
EGGS FOR SALE! Organic (exempt) brown eggs are available for sale at the farm! Our hens are fed an all organic vegetarian feed, organic greens, and are free range and cage-free. When the bugs are flying and the grass is growing, they free range for their favorite goodies. Eggs bought at the farm are $4.00/dozen.
DUCK EGGS! - Our Muscovy and Khaki Campbell ducks receive an all organic diet, and are allowed to free range in season. $4.00/dozen
LIVESTOCK FOR SALE - Muscovy ducks and drakes, and Khaki Campbell ducks and drakes. The Muscovies are 1-2 years old, and all of the females are laying. The Khaki Campbells are 1 year old, and the females are laying. $20 each, or $15 each for 4 or more birds. Fed an all organic diet. Roosters - Silver Laced Wyandotte and mixed breed roosters for sale. $10 each for the Wyandottes, $5 each for the mixed breeds.
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ORGANIC EGGS for sale on the farm! Chicken eggs and duck eggs are available for $4.00/dozen. All our birds get an all organic diet, and are allowed to free range in season. ROOSTERS FOR SALE... We need to thin our flock, so we now have 3 Silver Laced Wyandotte roosters, and 3 "other" roosters for sale... $10 each for the Wyandottes, $5 each for the "others". Keep them, or we can arrange for custom butcher services for you!
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Coffee, one of the world's most universally beloved drinks, offers a taste of local culture with every sip, in whatever form it's served (small but strong, organic and Fair Trade Certified, topped with whipped cream, or spiked with whiskey). Inspired by cool fall temperatures and a recent #TTOT (that's Travel Talk on Twitter, a hashtag travelers should definitely check out if they're not familiar with it), here we spill the beans on five destinations where caffeine-craving travelers can get their fix.
Vienna: The coffeehouse, or Kaffeehaus, is as much a staple of Viennese culture as the waltz and opera. In recent years, the number of traditional coffeehouses has dwindled as owners face competition from modern chains (yes, Starbucks has several locations here) and increasing real estate costs, but enjoying a cup is still a must-do during a visit. From decades-old institutions with soaring ceilings and immaculately dressed waiters to boho-hip joints that draw a young crowd, you can find the perfect spot for any sipping style.
Can't-miss spots include Café Sperl, a gorgeous architectural gem that has been around since 1880; Café Sacher, known for its decadent Sacher-Torte; and Café Landtmann, with live music, a celebrity clientele, and live music.
Travelers were up in arms last week when Thailand announced plans to introduce a $16 entry tax for passengers arriving by air and staying more than three days – and a charge of 30 baht (97 cents) for travelers coming into the country from a neighboring state and staying for two days or less.
The Thailand Tourism Authority (TTA) claimed the proposed tax is needed to cover the cost of unpaid medical bills left behind by foreign travelers – although other reports mentioned the tax has been levied in the hope of attracting a 'better' standard of visitor, compared, presumably, to the young backpackers drawn to the country's affordable beach destinations and buzzing nightlife.
In a statement to the press, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) President & CEO, David Scowsill called the proposed tax "one of the more egregious tourism taxes that we have seen".
Of course, Thailand is not the only country to charge visitors a fee for arriving or departing the country. While many countries include their entry or exit taxes in the price of an airline ticket (Thailand, Ecuador, and the Dominican Republic, to name just three examples), a stubborn few still do not allow this. In the interest of you not getting caught off-guard at the airport without the means to cover an unexpected tax, here are a few entry and exit fees worth knowing about:
Since 2009, the adventure travel industry has grown at a staggering rate – 65 percent year-over-year – and today it's a $263 billion industry. While the words "adventure travel" might make you think of extreme heli hiking or mountain biking through the Alps, there's a huge range of options, many of which are entirely doable for the average traveler. From slow-paced culture and adventure trips, to hiking, kayaking, and biking tours, there's something for almost everyone, from kids to baby boomers and beyond. We've rounded up a few of our favorite tours and ranked them by effort and strenuousness – 1 being the least challenging (light activity like walking), 2 a little bit challenging (like snorkeling), 3 mid-level challenging (longer, slow-paced hikes), 4 intermediate-level challenging (like stand-up paddle-boarding and hiking through rainforest), and 5 at an advanced level (strenuous hikes or mountain climbs throughout the trip). You might be surprised at how affordable – and approachable – they can be:
1. South Africa
If Africa has always been on your travel bucket list, consider this vacation. It's guaranteed to cross off some major destinations like Table Mountain, Cape Town, and Victoria Falls. Explore the country's capital, stop in South Africa's wine country, and continue on to Kruger National Park, a game sanctuary, for a few days of safari. You'll have the opportunity to see zebra, giraffe, hippo, and more wild animals. End on a high note (literally) at Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, where 550,000 cubic meters of water go over the towering falls every minute. 11 nights; from $3,593 with airfare
Adventure level: 1
Update: January 7, 2015: This flight deal has now expired, but it's worth noting that you can still fly nonstop on JetBlue to Portland, Maine from New York's JFK airport, and can connect through to Portland via JFK from many JetBlue cities throughout the U.S.. Airport tip: While you're in Portland, make yourself comfortable in one of the many rocking chairs that are scattered throughout the waiting areas — a classic Maine touch.
Maybe you haven't had a chance to plan your summer getaway yet, or perhaps you're just holding out for the best deals. Either way, you're in luck. JetBlue's two-day summer and early fall sale has amazing one-way flight deals from New York to Bermuda and beyond. Check out some of the amazing rates (starting at just $46) on these popular routes below! Read more
Confession: I'm kind of obsessed with waterfalls. Perhaps it's because I grew up in a landlocked area of the Ozarks with no access to anything remotely resembling such exoticness, or maybe it's just because they're incredible to look at! Whatever the reason, on a recent trip to Costa Rica, I went hunting for these free-flowing forms of Mother Nature – and dove in headfirst. Here are a few of my favorites:
Llanos del Cortez
If you're flying to or from Libera airport, or visiting the Guanacaste Province, this almost-hidden, semi-secret waterfall is a must-see. Parking is easily accessible and it's a short hike to get to this amazing swimming hole with a 66-foot-high waterfall for a quick dip. This is where the locals hang, so it feels very authentic and off-the-beaten-path. If you're lucky, you'll catch a glimpse of howler monkeys in the trees above and can chalk it up to one of those "best days ever" on a vacation. No entrance fee, but parking fee varies. Read more
If you're looking to take an exotic vacation this season, we've got deals for you from all over the world; from Africa to Europe to the Caribbean islands. Stray outside of your comfort zone and take the journey you've always dreamed of; with these fantastic deals, you've got few excuses not to. Read more
A carnival is a carnival, but there's always going to be some local charm that you can't find elsewhere. At the Festival de las Mulas, Spanish replaced English, while churros filled in for funnel cakes, and bottles of rum (yes, rum) supplanted stuffed animals as prizes. A familiar smell of cooking oil filled the air, mixed with a slight twinge of manure. We were walking towards the stadium to watch the bull riding competition. I didn't quite know what to expect, but as both an avid traveler and animal lover, I was simultaneously excited for the new experience and nervous about what I might see. Read more
The word "graceful" is not the first I'd use to describe myself. Though I strive to keep in shape, I stick to activities like cycling and running that allow minimal falling and bruising. Still, ever the adventurer, I jumped at a chance to surf in Costa Rica, a country I've wanted to visit for as long as I can remember. It didn't cross my mind until I got on the plane, bikini and flip-flops in tow, that I may end up making a total fool of myself. Read more
You've heard Black Friday horror stories: the fist-fights, the pepper-spraying, the lines outside of Best Buy at two in the morning. If a sleepless night or black eye isn't the way you like to get your shopping done, consider Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving devoted to thousands of online shopping deals. Over the past few years, hotels have caught on to the Cyber Monday trend and started promoting their own flash sales. The steep discounts below are only offered when booked on Monday, November 26, so pick your favorite destination, bookmark this post, and mark your calendars.
Satisfy your appetite for adventure and head on over to Intrepid Travel, where their three-day sale through June 23 offers up to a 50 percent savings on some incredible tours. With trips to over 100 countries worldwide, Intrepid Travel takes tourists off the beaten path where they can meet locals and travel in an unconventional way. Explore the Middle East on a 15-day tour from Marrakech to Barcelona, with stops including Fes and Tangier. Travel from Beijing to Moscow by rail and experience the serenity of Siberia. Or, discover the Southern Cone on an 8-day tour from Santiago to Buenos Aires, stopping in Patagonia and Argentine wine country.
Take advantage of the lowest-priced package to Costa Rica, from $690 per person. Experience the country's incredible diversity, from the wildlife in the Monteverde cloud forest, to the La Fortuna hot springs, to wild monkeys and the warm Pacific waters of Manuel Antonio National Park.
This three-day sale is good for travel completed by December 31, 2012. For a full list of trips with the promotional savings, visit Intrepid Travel or call 800-970-7299. Prices quoted do not include airfare.
See our Costa Rica destination guide for more trip-planning information, then use our Travel Search price comparison tool to find the lowest rates on flights.
Saving money: a trend that just won't quit. And although pop culture tells us gays are the trendiest of the lot [buffs fingers on shirt], they've only just now got into the crowded flash sale game. Launching today with three week-long sales, Out Escapes carves a members-only gay niche from Jetsetter, Vacationist, Living Social Escapes, and Groupon Getaways, amongst others, with offerings given the LGBT stamp of approval, in addition to offering value-added perks above and beyond the discounts other sites may provide. Cool-with-it allies, you're in luck, too; nobody's going to ask whom you sleep with to sign up.
In dollar terms that means the possibility of free round-trip airport transfers, bottle of champers at check-in, comp meals, spa passes, and special guided tours. It also means group trips geared towards gays, like their last-minute Tel Aviv Pride package June 1-10, and an Events platform to securely buy tickets to circuit parties and social/charity outings not necessarily at a discount but again, with potential special perks like expedited club entry. According to the site's co-founder/travel writing veteran, the ultimate goal is to become a full-service travel portal including a tongue-in-cheek Gay Tripper blog about fabbing it up the world over and social networking "Meet Me Here" component (live July 2012).
But for now, it's all about the sales. Here's a peek: Read more
Let's say you want a warm-weather resort with all the standards: beaches, spa, assorted pools, water sports, tennis, golf. There are a lot to choose from. But now let's say you also don't want to travel far, and there have to be monkeys.
Lots of them. And coatis, parrots and deer. And nearby volcanic ranges. And deep-soaking tubs in the rooms and suites, with twice-daily housekeeping so you'll never want for a towel or L'Occitane soap. Now the choice is the Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica, sprawled across 99 acres of the 2,135-acre Peninsula Papagayo, in Guanacaste, on the Pacific coast.
Black Friday bargains may lure intrepid shoppers, but it's Cyber Monday that travel-savvy couples should be on the lookout for. A range of hotels around the country– as well as in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America – are offering 20 to 65 percent discounts on rooms for travel this winter and coming spring. The hitch: You have just 24 hours (from midnight to 11:59pm this coming Monday, November 28, 2011) to book them. Here are 10 great Cyber Monday deals that are primed for romantics: Read more
On November 17, JetBlue threw two parties. The first was at JFK's Terminal 5, just before 9am, with cupcakes, coffee, smoothies, and a three-man steel band. The second was six hours later in Liberia, Costa Rica, marking the airline's inaugural flight to the capital of the Guanacaste province, JetBlue's second Costa Rican destination and 68th overall. That party was co-hosted by the Costa Rican minister of tourism, and started with water cannons over the A320's fuselage, followed by three men on a marimba, a woman feistily playing a donkey jaw, and six youthful dancers in national dress, featuring lots of flouncy skirts and sashes. To promote the new four-times-weekly flight, the only non-stop to Costa Rica from JFK, one-way fares through February 15 are $119 for tickets bought by November 30, and surfboard surcharges are waived through December 17. (Catching wind of JetBlue's plans, Continental launched its own daily directs from Newark one week before, but without the donkey-jaw, dancing, or promotions.)
Budget airline darling JetBlue has noticed those temps dropping, and they're not leaving us out in the cold. The airline – currently the largest carrier in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic – is rolling out a bevy of new flights this week from New York City-area hubs that will have travelers lifting off to the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica all winter long (and beyond). Plus, they'll launch their inaugural flight between San Juan, Puerto Rico, and St. Maarten, providing a wallet-friendly new Caribbean island-hopping option in the region. Read on for the latest, and claim a sun, surf, and sand vacation from just $39 one-way, plus enter for a chance to win a JetBlue Getaways vacation, or nab a promotion to have your surfboard tag along on your next vacation fee-free. Read more


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I have about 150 Fritillaria imperialis (Crown Imperialīs) and only 7 are going to bloom this year , last year all bloomed but 3 . Last year we had a long hard winter the ground was frozen from December until the end of March and this year we have had a really mild winter. this is the second year for the bulbs and they have multipiled like crazy , some of the bulbs have 4 and 5 sprouts . does anyone have any sugestions for me.
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- Posted by bluebonsai101 6a PA (My Page) on Sat, Mar 31, 07 at 16:46
Hi Kenny, I think that Frit. imperialis is a bit notorious for this and why many people grow F. eduardii which is similar in size but blooms very reliably without any bad smell like F. imperialis. I do think there is something to the temperature though as I have quite a few species (I only keep a few of each species) and many seem to have been put off by our very warm winter we had so they are just not blooming...some had buds, but they refused to develop completely. I have a few F. imperialis 'argenteovariegata' (the white edged leaf form that should not be confused with aureomarginata) and they did the same thing....a few had buds, but none actually opened them up for all to see. Wish I could be of more help, but good luck with them :o) Dan |
Hi Dan , Thanks for such a quick answer :-) , do you think I shoud feed them good during the growing season and divide them when the foliage dies back ? The ones that are blooming are still single steams but not all of them are blooming either , and the ones with the mutiple stems are a lot weaker , it is like they a dividing them selves to death , and they are not growing a straight as last year, a lot of them are really leaning Thanks again |
- Posted by bluebonsai101 6a PA (My Page) on Sat, Mar 31, 07 at 17:37
Hi Kenny, I always fertilize all of my bulbs heavy, but that is just me!! The leaning is likely just because they are a bit crowded from the multiple growth spikes. You can easily get multiple growth spikes from a single bulb by the way....I can guarantee you all of my F. imperialis are single bulbs in the pot, but they are all producing multiple growths this year.....completely normal as far as I know. You must really like these a lot to have so many! Do you have multiple variants?? Do you know either Janis Ruksans in Latvia or Leonid Bondarenko in Lithuania?? They have quite a collection of Frits for sale, including some of their own F. imperialis variants. It really sounds like your Frits are doing great, but I think they are sort of famous for this behaviour and I am not sure what it is that they need to behave more nicely. Best of luck finding out :o) Dan |
I have crown imperials also. I am wondering how you go about dividing them, I have searched for images of these bulbs with offsets on them but cannot find any. nor can I find a video on it either. Any help would be great. |
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Okay, I just finished reading another stuck-in-the-damn-liferaft-for-months book called "66 Days Adrift" by a guy named Butler. This one was about this dude's wooden cutter being holed by pissed-off pilot whales 1200 miles west of Costa Rica. Their yacht went under in 30 minutes and he and his wife took to a coastal-rated life raft (rated to about 2-weeks of usefulness) - because he'd cheaped out on the purchase. This rating was immediately threatened by a 3-inch tear in the main tube by the pushpit rail as they were loading. They patched it with a couple of these things:
Which worked surprisingly well for a very long time.
Overall, this book wasn't as good as Callahan's as these people were not nearly as likable. But it was a bit more current and, therefore, a better perspective on gear and technique.
After reading two of these now, there seem to be some very interesting lessons:
1. You most likely won't starve. Fish are always around, as are sharks, so there seems to be a pretty constant supply of sushi. Callahan (Atlantic) used a slowly decaying spear gun throughout his 76 days - and Butler (Pacific) simply put on a glove and grabbed trigger fish out of the water! Amazing. They all lost over 1/3 of their body weight, but were in remarkably good condition at the end of it.
2. Sharks are always around, and often very aggressive, but rarely do they just eat the raft and it's yummy, chewy center. The Butlers were harassed by mid-sized sharks far more than Callahan was, with those sharks continuously smacking the raft with their tails (enough that they thought the raft would come apart) and spraying the raft to mark it (which was a new one to me). But, even as the Butlers became too tired to beat the sharks away, the sharks didn't become any more aggressive than they had been. The most damage done to the raft by a beastie was actually by a dolphin when a pod of them were feeding on the hundreds of trigger fish under the raft.
3. A WATERMAKER IS LIFE! Callahan only had 2 inflatable water stills. These were effective, but really sketchy and not very durable. They produced just enough water to barely keep him alive. The Butlers had a hand-pump watermaker. They never, ever complained of not having enough water, and actually had plenty stored. The difference in the level of comfort and health in this regard was HUGE.
4. Water ballast bags are freakin' amazing. The Butlers were in a Switlick 4-man (which, again, was not quite big enough for 2 to be comfortable). The ballast bags were rectangular (not triangular) with chain at the bottom of each bag. They went through some huge storms with breaking seas up to 25' and never rolled once - WITHOUT the sea anchor in the water.
5. Carry a CRAPLOAD OF FLARES
A HANDHELD VHF. They had OVER 30 SHIPS PASS WITHIN SIGHT OF THEM WITH A COUPLE OF THEM VIRTUALLY PASSING WITHIN FEET ALMOST RUNNING THEM DOWN and none of those saw the raft - even with smoke and flares. Those big freighters don't seem to post watches at sea at all. They had no VHF.
6. EPIRB - cuts 65+ days down to 2-5. Serious no brainer.
Go to Amazon.com and click on the "Look Inside" link for this book. They have the full "Appendix" which is his "lessons learned" section with a lot of great info.
They've been fun reads.
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A few years ago, a disquieting rumour started to brew. The US government, it was whispered, were detaining without charge people remotely suspected of connections with terrorism and shipping them off to countries whose interrogation methods, let's say, weren't over-encumbered by scruples. Of course, pained official denials were issued. But the stories soon became too many - and too well authenticated -to be denied, so the official line changed. This process, which went by the robot-speak name of 'extraordinary rendition', was justified – so it was claimed - in the face of 'exceptional circumstances'.
Such is the start-point of Gavin Hood's hard-hitting follow-up to his Oscar-winning bow Tsotsi. As a South African born during the apartheid era Hood's no stranger to unscrupulous regimes, and he brings a searing sense of grim immediacy to his material. Egyptian-born Anwar El-Ibrahimi (Omar Metwally), a chemical engineer resident in the US since boyhood, is scooped up by the CIA at Chicago's O'Hare airport and, on the strength of a couple of numbers on his cellphone, delivered hooded and shackled to a North African country where a terrorist bomb recently exploded in the capital's main square. His heavily pregnant wife (Reese Witherspoon), with no word on her husband's whereabouts, stubbornly badgers the authorities. Meanwhile a young CIA operative (Jake Gyllenhaal), deputed to supervise Anwar's torture, starts experiencing misgivings….
Hood knits together these and other strands of the intricate story with impressive skill, never letting the pace slacken nor losing sight of the moral dilemma at the heart of the movie. From his cast, which includes Meryl Streep as an ice-cold CIA boss, Alan Arkin as a time-serving US senator and Israeli actor Igal Naor as the police interrogator with personal problems of his own, he draws performances of total conviction. And in the final reel he pulls off a twist that'll make you gasp – and will have M Night Shyamalan green with envy – but which still, when you think back on it, makes perfect narrative sense.
Hood becomes a Hollywood player with a powerful, politically challenging film that pulls no punches. An impressive cast at the top of their game, plus a killer twist that's anything but a flashy gimmick.
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Clinique • Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturizer Oil-Free • Treatments (Face)
(130 reviews)
Average Rating. | 3.4 |
Would buy this product again. | 60% |
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wannabecute on 1/3/2015 9:28:00 AM more reviews by wannabecute
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Blue
This is a great product. I am glad it has been renamed - It is definitely NOT A MOISTURIZER. It is a benzoyl peroxide all over acne treatment. Keeps me pretty much acne free without over drying my 44 year old skin. The reason I stopped using it is because after a while of use it started to bleach out my eyebrows. :(
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*TOP REVIEWER* evanlami on 11/19/2014 10:48:00 PM more reviews by evanlami
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
Bleh. If I'm going to be honest, this product is a dud. I rated it as only 1 lippie for two reasons:
1) This product is not a moisturizer. I repeat: NOT a moisturizer. I bought this in hopes that it would round out my skin care routine and that it would really help moisturize my skin after using the rest of the somewhat underwhelming line of Acne Solutions products. Nope. If anything, this product is actually *drying*.
2) This product has done nothing to help me with my acne. Nothing. I really wanted to love this and I wanted it to work. But alas, it didn't. I've had a million times better luck using clay and tea tree oil as spot treatments.
I know 1 lippie is harsh, but I am so disappointed in this product that I can't lie. 1 lippie is all it deserves.
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Skytenshi on 10/4/2014 2:44:00 AM more reviews by Skytenshi
Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair Hair: Black, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
This product has been renamed to "Acne Solutions All-Over Clearing Treatment", possibly because Clinique has also come to realise that this is not much of a moisturiser but is more of an acne treatment. For the avoidance of doubt, I am reviewing the US version of this product, which contains benzoyl peroxide and not salicylic acid as its active ingredient.
I'm pleased to say that I have finally found my HG acne product!
Ever since I came off the birth control pill in April 2011, I have been suffering from persistent chin acne. Apart from Accutane, which has potentially severe side effects that would outweigh its benefits for non-severe acne such as mine, I have tried almost every drug store / prescription product available. When it comes to an acne cure, I don't hesitate to spend money on it and as a result, I have accumulated a drawer full of acne products.
I always avoided this Clinique product for 2 reasons - firstly, this product with benzoyl peroxide as its active ingredient is only available in the US, and I don't live in the US; and secondly, I tried the 2.5% benzoyl peroxide formulations from Neutrogena and Acne.org and both irritated my skin and turned my chin bright red.
I had been using the European version of this product (containing salicylic acid as its active ingredient) as well as a range of other salicyclic acid products with little luck, so I thought, perhaps it is time to revisit benzoyl peroxide. After reading reviews on various benzoyl peroxide products on this website, I finally bought the US version of this product through a parallel importer on Japanese Amazon (I live in Japan).
This has been nothing but a miracle. I use it twice a day and unlike the other benzoyl peroxide products that I have tried to date, it doesn't irritate my skin or turn it burning red. Obviously, I can't avoid the usual drying of the skin and minor peeling, both of which are side effects of using benzoyl peroxide, but they are nothing intolerable.
I must say the US and European versions of this product are very different. The European version is very much like a moisturiser, whereas the US version is more an acne treatment. I understand that companies like Clinique don't use benzoyl peroxide as an active ingredient in its cosmetics outside of the US because of more stringent pharmaceutical regulations in other countries. This is unfortunate because for many people, salicylic acid simply does not work as well.
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Sue90114 on 9/24/2014 12:39:00 PM more reviews by Sue90114
Age: 25-29 Skin: Dry, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
I don't feel this product really worked wonders for my acne at all, it even got to a stage where it started to irritate my skin as it gets very sensitive to breakouts and redness. My experience of using creams and products to put onto my skin to be quite honest has been a major disappointment, and I've recently switched to using supplements that I take from the inside. I'm trying products like biocorrex which I have to say It has really made a big difference to my skin, and has really helped to clear up my acne and give me a smoother complexion. So far I'm really pleased with the results!
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audybear on 9/18/2014 2:16:00 AM more reviews by audybear
Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Blue
Terrible product. Bought it after talking to the lady at the clinque counter of how I use the Clinque Acne solutions makeup and wanted to try one of their moisturizers. I SPECIFICALLY told her I have very sensitive skin and she recommended the product. I got home and put the product on before I went to bed... woke up with itchy bright red skin that had blotchy red spots and a burning feeling. I've had bad reactions to products, but NOTHING like this. Can't believe the lady at the counter recommended this after knowing I had sensitive skin, especially when I wanted to try another moisturizer in the first place from them. Now I'm recovering, wondering how long this will take to heal completely!!
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IMalfa on 7/25/2014 2:29:00 AM more reviews by IMalfa
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I've been using it for years. I usually use this in the morning and evening to prevent a major breakout or when I see the first stages of one. It works best when I wash my face shortly before applying (but that's probably because my skin is oily) works pretty well on its own. My only problem is that you definitely cannot put this on right before bed if you have colored sheets/pillowcases because IT WILL cause bleaching. I found a way around that (a white towel over the pillows) also the product does solidify around the opening of the tube which is a bit annoying. But overall it's good.
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OrangeMintPop on 7/23/2014 11:45:00 PM more reviews by OrangeMintPop
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Other
This moisturizer was part of my 3 step acne solutions kit. I used this system for 5 weeks and in my video I posted before and after pictures as well as 5 weeks worth of progress pictures. I hope you can check it out. I have combination skin (oily and normal) and have mild acne. The active ingredient in these products is salicylic acid.It kept my skin moisturized without clogging my pores. But honestly it was nothing special. Overall this system did clear up my skin but the problem that I have with this system is that it does not prevent new pimples from forming on my skin. It helped clear up the acne that I already had but new pimples kept forming. I hope this review helps.
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SunnySoFla on 1/15/2014 11:53:00 PM more reviews by SunnySoFla
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Green
This is my everyday, every night lotion. I still breakout occasionally, but nothing like if I quit using it or run out. This doesn't dry my skin out and doesn't make it an oil slick either. I may be a little biased when It comes to this product because I had the worst experience on my "perfect moisturizer quest". Everything made me break out! When I came across this and didn't breakout after a week and my acne was actually improving, I was hooked and never tried another product out of fear that I would have severe breakouts again. I only wish it had SPF.
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Angel70 on 12/29/2013 4:45:00 PM more reviews by Angel70
Age: 36-43 Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Other, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I am a "cosmetic-counter skeptic" on steroids usually, but in an effort to get my skin nice before I celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary at 43, I thought "why not?" So I've been diligently using this moisturizer every night and morning along with Neutrogena's Anti-Wrinkle/Anti-Blemish treatment and Neutrogena's Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum. I have had some promising results at the 2-week mark here. I am usually very oily and blemish-prone. This is the best moisturizer as it provides a protective barrier against acne-causing bacteria. I have tried so many treatments and ended it with little to no effects. I am very happy and will be continuing this for some long time to come. I think I can ditch the foundation now!
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catletter on 11/26/2013 5:31:00 PM more reviews by catletter
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Black
Well, I cannot say it was terrible. It moisturized my skin well and left a clean and soft feeling on my face.But, the problem is that it doesn't control oil in long term, the balance does not last long. I mean even in 30-45 minutes again I start to shine. One cannot imagine makeup over this moisturizer. For example, a foundation would easily melt. Another thing is that it gives an undertaking about treating acnes, but it is not successful in reducing them. As a final disadvantage it is really expensive. This was my main reason for giving up using this product. There may be other beneficial products, which is at the same price or even cheaper. And there are products which is worth buying rather than this. Since I had found a cheaper, dermo cosmetic and more successful product, I stopped using this when I ran out. It wasn't helpful for my oily skin.
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