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Encrypting your Linux system with LUKS and ZFS
Troubleshooting and Dealing with Updates
In a complex installation like this, mistakes can happen. Repairing an encrypted system via Live media is somewhat more complicated than with a conventional Linux. The first step is to boot the from the Gentoo Live DVD or some other 64-bit Live medium that includes ZFS, then you can use cryptsetup
to access the LUKS device:
cryptsetup luksOpen /dev/sda2 cryptroot
Opening the ZFS pool is known in ZFS speak as "importing," and I will do this with the -fN
options, which ignore the host ID and prevent the automount, respectively:
zpool import -fN rpool
The following commands mount the system in /mnt/gentoo
(as during the installation) and mount the remaining ZFS filesystems below this hierarchy:
zfs set mountpoint=/mnt/gentoo rpool zfs mount rpool/ROOT zfs mount -a
From here, you can go through the familiar chroot steps and then fix the system. Before making a fresh attempt to boot, be sure to adjust the mountpoints by using the zfs set mountpoint=/ rpool
Because of what are, in part, irregular SPL and ZFS kernel patches, future updates or upgrades require some attention. When a new kernel version arrives, just patch and compile on the active system. As with any other distribution, it is advisable to keep a working kernel on the system until the new one has proven its reliability.
Performance and Conclusions
Users of TrueCrypt and the like know that end-to-end encryption can affect performance if you need to read and write many small files. Thus, it makes sense to look at the data rates of the test system for this article. Like previous performance tests in Linux Magazine [9], the benchmark call here is:
iozone -r 4k -s 4g -i0 -i1
The total size of 4GB is adapted to the size of the test environment on the virtual machine. Figure 2 shows a direct comparison between ZoL and ZoL+LUKS.
Do not overinterpret the performance advantages and disadvantages measured in the different disciplines: First, measurements are prone to errors on virtual machines; second, many modern laptops use high-performance SSDs; third, desktop operations involve significantly more read actions than writes.
All told, the experience gained from this article indicates that any computer threatened by loss can be well encrypted with a little effort. This very modern setup works transparently for the user and the admin. Whether or not you want to invest in this amount of work should be measured against the risk of having your data fall into the hands of stranger.
- "Business Risk of a Lost Laptop: A Study of IT Practitioners in the US, UK, Germany, France, Mexico and Brazil" by the Ponemon Institute, April 2009: http://www.ponemon.org/data-security
- ZFS on Linux: http://zfsonlinux.org
- "Gentoo Hardened ZFS rootfs with dm-crypt/luks" by Matthew Thode: https://mthode.org/posts/2012/Dec/gentoo-hardened-zfs-rootfs-with-dm-cryptluks-updated-2012-12-12/
- Instructions for installing Gentoo: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/?catid=install#doc_chap2
- Gentoo Live DVD: http://www.gentoo.org/news/20120401-livedvd.xml, http://bouncer.gentoo.org/fetch/gentoo-12.1-livedvd/amd64/
- How does ZFS on Linux handle advanced format disks?: http://zfsonlinux.org/faq.html#HowDoes-ZFSonLinuxHandlesAdvacedFormatDrives
- Instructions for installing Gentoo directly to a ZFS root filesystem: https://github.com/pendor/gentoo-zfs-install/blob/master/install/GentooInstall.mdown
- Solaris Porting Layer: https://github.com/zfsonlinux/spl
- "ZFS with Linux" by Hans-Peter Merkel and Markus Feilner, Linux Magazine, June 2011, pg. 24.
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Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks slid, halting a four-day rally, Treasuries advanced and commodities declined as investors turned their attention to tomorrow's report on American jobs to gauge the outlook for the economy.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index lost 1.2 percent to 1,204.42 at 4 p.m. after surging 5.1 percent in the previous four sessions. The gain in Treasuries drove 10-year yields down nine basis points to 2.13 percent. The Dollar Index climbed for a third straight day, its longest rally since June, while wheat, corn and zinc led losses in raw materials.
A Labor Department report tomorrow may show payrolls climbed by 68,000 in August following a 117,000 increase in July, according to the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s Jan Hatzius and Societe Generale SA's Brian Jones lowered their jobs forecasts today. Concern about the employment data overshadowed an Institute for Supply Management report that showed growth in U.S. manufacturing, defying economist forecasts for the first contraction in two years.
"The data was pretty good, but to some degree that's backward-looking," said James Caron, head of U.S. interest-rate strategy at Morgan Stanley in New York, one of 20 primary dealers that trade with the Fed. "I don't think there are a lot of people who are tremendously encouraged in general for the outlook of the overall economy."
Banks, Industrials
Gauges of financial and industrial companies led losses among all 10 of the main industry groups in the S&P 500, falling at least 1.5 percent. JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp., Caterpillar Inc. and Alcoa Inc. led declines in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which turned lower for the year after yesterday erasing its 2011 loss.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. slid 3.5 percent as the Federal Reserve Board announced an enforcement action against the bank for a "pattern of misconduct and negligence" related to residential mortgage servicing and foreclosure processing at its former subsidiary Litton Loan Servicing LP. Goldman Sachs agreed to pay penalties and write down $53 million of mortgage loans in New York to gain approval for its sale of Litton Loan.
The S&P 500 plunged 18 percent from an almost three-year high on April 29 through Aug. 8 as concern grew that the world's largest economy may relapse into a recession and Europe will fail to contain its debt crisis. The retreat was led by companies most-sensitive to the economy, including financial firms, industrial manufacturers and commodity producers. The index rebounded 8.9 percent from Aug. 8 through yesterday after its valuation slid to 12.2 times reported earnings of its companies, the cheapest since the bull market began in 2009.
Bond Yields
Thirty-year Treasury yields sank 11 basis points to 3.50 percent. U.S. debt yields fluctuated between gains and losses earlier after the ISM factory index fell less than forecast in August to 50.6, U.S. initial jobless claims decreased by 12,000 to 409,000 last week and European manufacturing shrank more than initially estimated in August.
Ten-year yields declined 57 basis points last month, the most since a 71 basis-point drop in December 2008. The yield slid to a record low of 1.97 percent on Aug. 18. Treasuries handed investors a return of 2.8 percent in August, the best month since December 2008, according to indexes compiled by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
The growth in manufacturing tempered concern about the economic slowdown and dimmed prospects for more monetary stimulus in the form of bond purchases by the Federal Reserve. The ISM report contrasted with Fed data in August showing manufacturing slowed in the New York, Philadelphia and Richmond, Virginia, regions. Minutes from the Fed's Aug. 9 meeting released this week showed some policy makers urged action to stimulate a sluggish economy, leading to speculation the central bank may consider additional measures to boost the economy.
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"If we're not going to get a lot of extra bad information between August and September, then the Fed is probably not going to do more in September," said Jens Nordvig, a managing director of currency research in New York at Nomura Holdings Inc. "That's why this is potentially very important."
The dollar advanced versus 10 of 16 major peers, appreciating 1.6 percent versus the Brazilian real and 0.7 percent against the euro. Wheat, corn and zinc declined more than 2.3 percent to lead losses in 21 of 24 commodities tracked by the S&P GSCI Index.
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The richest cities in America? Easy, you say! New York, San Francisco, Washington. Well, close, but not quite. Who among us would, when pressed, guess that Midland, Texas, is the second wealthiest metro area in America?
No. 1: Bridgeport, Conn.
The No. 1, the Bridgeport, Conn., metro area, made the list largely thanks to Greenwich, the affluent town on the outskirts of New York City that is home to hedge-fund tycoons. More than 10% of the residents in the metro area work in finance.
Per-capita personal income in the area, which also includes Stamford and Norwalk, reached $78,504, 3% higher than in 2010, according to figures released earlier this week by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. That compares with $41,560 for the nation.
Personal income rose in 2011 for all U.S. metropolitan statistical areas for the first time since 2007, averaging 5.2%, compared with 3.9% in 2010, the bureau said.
Pictured: Rock Ledge mansion, in the Rowayton section of Norwalk, Conn. The building, erected by a steel magnate, is now an office building.
No. 2: Midland, Texas
Midland, Texas, is the surprise on the list, but only if you haven't been following energy-related news very closely. Midland, population 113,000, is at the heart of the oil- and natural-gas-producing region known as the Permian Basin.
The Permian Basin is the U.S.'s largest area in proven reserves of crude oil, accounting for a quarter of the nation's supply, and the ninth in natural-gas proven reserves.
The unemployment rate in Midland is 3.3%, compared with 7.9% for the U.S. One in four residents of Midland work in mining, logging and construction, according to the Labor Department. Midland is also known for its connection to the Bush family. Per-capita personal income in Midland reached $65,173 in 2011, 12% higher than in the previous year.
Midland was also No. 2 in personal income growth, up 14.6%. Personal income rose the most in neighboring Odessa, also an oil boomtown, where incomes were 14.8% higher in 2011 than in 2010.
Pictured: Downtown Midland, Texas.
No. 3: San Francisco
San Francisco's per-capita personal income was $61,395 in 2011, nearly 5% higher than in the previous year, according to the recently released figures by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metropolitan area also includes cities in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin and San Mateo counties. Nearly 20% of the people in the metropolitan area work in professional and business services.
Pictured: The sidewalk on Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights, San Francisco.
No. 4: San Jose, Calif.
San Jose's per-capita personal income was $61,028 in 2011, an 8% increase over 2010 figures. The metropolitan area also encompasses San Benito and Santa Clara counties. Unemployment in the area is 7.9% as of October, with 19% of its residents in professional and business services.
Pictured: Plaza de Cesar Chavez fountain with Tech Museum in background, in San Jose, Calif.
No. 5: Washington
Washington's per-capital personal income was $59,345 in 2011, 3.5% higher than in the previous year. The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan statistical area includes counties in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The unemployment rate in the area was 5.2% in October, lower than the national average of 7.9%.
Also in the top 10 richest metropolitan areas are Naples, Fla., Boston, New York, Barnstable Town, Mass., and Trenton, N.J.
Pictured: Row houses in the Logan Circle neighborhood of Washington. The homes are designated as contributing properties to the Logan Circle Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
And the poorest
Texas got the dubious distinction of being home to the second-richest metropolitan area in the U.S. and its poorest. Per-capita personal income in and around McAllen, Texas, was $21,620 in 2011, 2% higher than in the previous year. It was half the nation's per-capita personal income and 30% of the Bridgeport, Conn., area.
The McAllen metropolitan area also includes the cities of Edinburgh and Mission, in South Texas's Hidalgo County. Unemployment in the area hit 10% in October. A quarter of its residents work in education and health services, with another quarter in government. At nearly 40%, the poverty rate in the McAllen metropolitan area was the highest in the nation in 2011, according to the Census Bureau.
Personal income rose the least in Rochester, Minn., or 1% higher in 2011 than in 2010, affected by a decline in health-care earnings.
Pictured: Paseo Plaza in McAllen, Texas.
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Malaysian Grand Prix victor Kimi Raikkonen says he likes the feeling of winning, but that his success in Sepang hasn't changed his life.
"Of course the first win is always important. I think it's going to help me to know how it feels but it's difficult to say how it's going to affect me, or if I'm going to get better or not, because this is the first time and we will see. But it was good and I think it was important for me and for the whole team to have a good result."
Interestingly, he also thinks that the win will help his confidence, not something you would imagine the Finn lacking. "Its' going to help," he said in Interlagos. "At least I know that I am capable of winning the race and I don't need to worry about those things any more. I mean, I wasn't really worried, but of course you are always thinking are you going to win the race or not, because it's one of the first things that you want to do and if it hasn't happened yet, there's always the thought that maybe you're not capable of doing it. At least I don't have to think about those things any more."
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Luis Nani takes the inswinging corner, Chris Brunt makes a clearance.
- 63:49
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Luis Nani by James Morrison. Luis Nani produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
- 63:01
Corner taken right-footed by Luis Nani.
- 62:47
Patrice Evra takes a shot. Scott Carson makes a comfortable save.
- 62:47
Patrice Evra takes a shot. Save by Scott Carson.
- 57:56
Darron Gibson is booked. Darron Gibson concedes a free kick for a foul on Somen Tchoyi. Direct free kick taken by Chris Brunt.
- 55:42
Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Brunt on Luis Nani. Luis Nani crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, save by Scott Carson.
- 54:06
Somen Tchoyi finds the back of the net with a goal from close in low into the middle of the goal. Man Utd 2-2 West Brom.Assist on the goal came from Chris Brunt.
- 52:14
Dimitar Berbatov takes a shot. Jonas Olsson gets a block in.
- 49:29
Patrice Evra puts the ball into his own goal. Man Utd 2-1 West Brom.Assist by Chris Brunt.
- 48:56
Free kick awarded for a foul by Oliveira Anderson on Somen Tchoyi. Chris Brunt crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing.
- 47:42
The ball is crossed by Luis Nani.
- 47:28
The referee penalises Somen Tchoyi for handball. Free kick taken by Patrice Evra.
- 46:20
Header from inside the area by Nemanja Vidic bounces off the post.
- 45:52
Corner taken right-footed by Luis Nani from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Gonzalo Jara.
- 45:30
Javier Hernandez takes a shot. Paul Scharner gets a block in.
- 42:37
Luis Nani takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.
- 41:59
Darron Gibson is brought on as a substitute for Ryan Giggs. Foul by Youssouf Mulumbu on Javier Hernandez, free kick awarded. Oliveira Anderson takes the free kick.
- 41:34
A cross is delivered by Luis Nani, clearance made by Gabriel Tamas.
- 39:06
Dimitar Berbatov challenges James Morrison unfairly and gives away a free kick. Gabriel Tamas takes the direct free kick.
- 38:06
Nicky Shorey goes into the book. Nicky Shorey gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luis Nani. Free kick taken by Rafael Da Silva.
- 35:43
Foul by Dimitar Berbatov on Nicky Shorey, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Jonas Olsson.
- 35:30
The ball is sent over by Nicky Shorey, clearance by Rio Ferdinand.
- 34:11
Unfair challenge on Gabriel Tamas by Nemanja Vidic results in a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Chris Brunt, clearance made by Michael Carrick.
- 32:15
Effort from outside the box by James Morrison goes wide right of the target.
- 30:32
Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Gabriel Tamas misses to the right of the target.
- 30:04
Corner taken by James Morrison played to the near post.
- 29:56
The ball is sent over by Nicky Shorey, Rio Ferdinand manages to make a clearance.
- 24:49
Luis Nani scores a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Man Utd 2-0 West Brom.The assist for the goal came from Dimitar Berbatov.
- 23:33
Chris Brunt produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
- 23:00
Unfair challenge on Gabriel Tamas by Oliveira Anderson results in a free kick. Scott Carson takes the direct free kick.
- 20:43
Michael Carrick crosses the ball, Dimitar Berbatov has an effort at goal from close range which goes wide right of the target.
- 19:17
A cross is delivered by Rafael Da Silva, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Javier Hernandez goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 19:17
The ball is swung over by Rafael Da Silva, Javier Hernandez produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
- 18:47
Luis Nani delivers the ball.
- 17:15
Foul by Youssouf Mulumbu on Ryan Giggs, free kick awarded. Ryan Giggs has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, Gabriel Tamas gets a block in.
- 16:58
The ball is swung over by Chris Brunt, clearance made by Patrice Evra.
- 16:08
Javier Hernandez is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Scott Carson.
- 14:00
Patrice Evra gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Somen Tchoyi. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Chris Brunt from right wing, A cross is delivered by Chris Brunt, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Jonas Olsson misses to the right of the target.
- 14:00
Foul by Patrice Evra on Somen Tchoyi, free kick awarded. A cross is delivered by Chris Brunt, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Jonas Olsson misses to the right of the target.
- 13:19
Dimitar Berbatov has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 8:33
James Morrison takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Dimitar Berbatov.
- 4:38
Javier Hernandez finds the net with a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Man Utd 1-0 West Brom.Free kick awarded for a foul by Gabriel Tamas on Javier Hernandez. Free kick taken by Luis Nani, Javier Hernandez has an effort at goal from 6 yards. Shot from 30 yards from Luis Nani. Save made by Scott Carson. The assist for the goal came from Luis Nani.
- 4:38
Javier Hernandez grabs a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Man Utd 1-0 West Brom.Unfair challenge on Javier Hernandez by Gabriel Tamas results in a free kick. Luis Nani restarts play with the free kick, Javier Hernandez has an effort at goal from 6 yards. Effort from 30 yards by Luis Nani. Save by Scott Carson. The assist for the goal came from Luis Nani.
- 4:38
A goal is scored by Javier Hernandez from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Man Utd 1-0 West Brom.Gabriel Tamas concedes a free kick for a foul on Javier Hernandez. Luis Nani restarts play with the free kick, Javier Hernandez takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Luis Nani takes a shot. Scott Carson makes a save. Assist by Luis Nani.
- 1:56
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Somen Tchoyi by Patrice Evra. Free kick taken by James Morrison.
- 1:21
Marc-Antoine Fortune is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Edwin Van der Sar restarts play with the free kick.
The game kicks-off.
The half-time whistle blows.
The second half has started.
The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
Match Preview
Ferguson brushes off Rooney comments Sir Alex Ferguson has opted to sidestep a confrontation with Wayne Rooney - and turn his sights on renowned knee surgeon Dr Richard Steadman instead. As Ferguson again scrapped his general Friday press conference, only a very limited number of people got to ask for his assessment of Rooney's declaration this week that he has not been suffering from an ankle injury, which his manager cited as the reason for his omission against Valencia and Sunderland prior to the international break. And while Rooney's statement has been interpreted by most outsiders as a challenge to Ferguson's authority, the Red Devils chief certainly had no intention of being drawn into a wider conversation. As Ferguson is scheduled to face the media on Tuesday before the Champions League encounter with Bursaspor, he will presumably expect more persistent questioning then. For now, he is dealing with the matter on his terms only. "It is water off a duck's back to me," Ferguson told Key103. "I don't know where all these things come from. He is always in the spotlight and being discussed by the press. It is important how you handle it in my experience. "But it just runs off me. It doesn't mean anything." Of more irritation was Steadman's declaration on Wednesday that Owen Hargreaves would make his comeback in the Premier League clash with West Brom. Ferguson has always praised Steadman's ability at rescuing players whose careers appear to be in jeopardy. United were happy to let Steadman treat Hargreaves for an extended period after the operations on both knees in October 2008 that were geared towards some kind of a recovery from the tendinitis problem that has plagued his since before an #18million move from Bayern Munich three years ago. Ferguson even sent Hargreaves back to Steadman for more rehabilitation work this summer when the 29-year-old suffered a setback in pre-season training. However, as the midfielder approaches a comeback many view as his final chance of continuing his career, Ferguson has found it rather less welcome that Steadman's opinions have strayed away from medicine and to the football field. "We are having difficulty with the doctor in Colorado coming out with statements that are not accurate," said Ferguson. "It is not fair to the player for him to say Owen is going to be playing tomorrow. "It is ridiculous. I pick the team and I have been doing it for quite a while. "We have this small interference, which is causing some confusion. "Owen is not ready. He is out with a calf injury." Ryan Giggs is ready to return from a hamstring injury to give Ferguson a few more options. West Brom could be without Premier League player of the month Peter Odemwingie at Old Trafford. Striker Odemwingie is struggling to recover from a knee strain, sustained during the Baggies' 1-1 draw against Bolton. Midfielder Jerome Thomas is also a doubt, having missed the Bolton match with a calf injury. Head coach Roberto Di Matteo reported that all of his players involved in international matches have returned unscathed.
Man Utd
West Brom
- Edwin Van der Sar
- Rafael Da Silva
- Rio Ferdinand
- Nemanja Vidic
- Patrice Evra
- Luis Nani
- Michael Carrick
- Oliveira Anderson
- Ryan Giggs
- Dimitar Berbatov
- Javier Hernandez
- Tomasz Kuszczak
- Wayne Rooney
- Chris Smalling
- Paul Scholes
- John O'Shea
- Federico Macheda
- Darron Gibson
- Scott Carson
- Gonzalo Jara
- Gabriel Tamas
- Jonas Olsson
- Nicky Shorey
- Somen Tchoyi
- Paul Scharner
- Youssouf Mulumbu
- Chris Brunt
- James Morrison
- Marc-Antoine Fortune
- Boaz Myhill
- Ibanez Pablo
- Roman Bednar
- Steven Reid
- Jerome Thomas
- Graham Dorrans
- Simon Cox
Match Report
United held as Rooney watches on Sir Alex Ferguson dumped Wayne Rooney to the bench, then saw his side throw away another two-goal lead to draw 2-2 against West Brom as Manchester United's season lurches from one crisis to another. The Red Devils' title challenge is in danger of disintegrating before the onset of winter after a calamitous mistake from Edwin van der Sar allowed Somen Tchoyi to complete a staggering comeback. Javier Hernandez and Nani appeared to have put the hosts on the road to victory with their first-half strikes, only for Patrice Evra's bizarre own goal to provide West Brom with their window of opportunity. Yet the biggest story was perhaps that Rooney sat through all the drama on the bench, the cover of injury he himself had removed no longer available to explain an absence that was the culmination of an awful six months. Even when he came on with 19 minutes left, it was not as a central striker, although he did have United's best chance of a winner, which was turned away by James Morrison. If Rooney really was challenging Ferguson's authority with his midweek revelation that he has not been suffering from an ankle injury, there are a long list of players who could be used as proof of who wins such battles at Manchester United. David Beckham, Roy Keane, Jaap Stam and Ruud van Nistelrooy have all been bundled out of the club after Ferguson deemed there was no point having them around and there is no reason to presume Rooney would be any different if the manager felt he no longer had use for him. There was no obvious fitness reason for Rooney's exclusion given he completed the full 90 minutes for England. This time, the only conclusion to draw would be poor form was the determining factor. The long-term repercussions will be interesting to say the least. Ferguson's decision to put Darron Gibson on as Ryan Giggs' replacement when the Welshman limped off five minutes before the break suggested there will be no easy way back for Rooney, who celebrates his 25th birthday later this month. The United manager is far too experienced to require justification for any of his actions. He got it anyway on his side's first real attack. West Brom might have been aggrieved when Morrison was ruled to have fouled Hernandez on the edge of the area. Much of the punishment was self-inflicted. Nani's dipping free-kick was difficult to deal with. But Scott Carson should have done far better than merely parry the ball into Hernandez's path. With no defender accompanying him into the box, the Mexican gleefully tapped home his third goal of the season - two more than Rooney, whose only Premier League effort came against West Ham in August. The hosts wasted at least three decent chances to double their lead, which meant that Rafael's intervention as Chris Brunt waited to tap home Marc-Antoine Fortune's far-post cross was crucial in keeping their noses in front. Relief came courtesy of Nani, who capitalised on Nicky Shorey's untimely slip, darted to the edge of the box, then kept going to thrash Dimitar Berbatov's astute return pass into the corner. Through it all, Rooney remained impassive on the bench, wondering whether he would get a chance to restore his own confidence after an alarming slump which began with the ankle injury he suffered at Bayern Munich in March. United threatened to score again at regular intervals, although West Brom, winners at Arsenal a fortnight ago, retained an attacking intent that would not pay dividends until after the break. Given all the attention that had been focussed on the #27million sharpshooter, it was almost forgotten how abysmal United's defending has been at times this season. Two goal leads had already been thrown away against Everton and Liverpool this season, and Fulham gifted a late equaliser at Craven Cottage. Yet to see United's advantage wiped out in a six-minute second-half spell was still a shock. West Brom's first was bizarre and came courtesy of two deflections - off Anderson and Patrice Evra - that took a Brunt free-kick past Van der Sar at the near post. The second was all Van der Sar's fault as he inexplicably dropped Brunt's steepling cross to present Tchoyi with a tap-in as unexpected as it was gleefully accepted. Rooney - together with Paul Scholes - were given 19 minutes to save United, although he was asked to do it from the left wing as Ferguson went for broke. The United striker had one chance, which Morrison diverted away as West Brom clung on.
Form Guide
- Man Utd
- West Brom WLDWWD
Last Meetings
- West Brom
- 0 - 5
- Man Utd
- 27/01/2009
- Man Utd
- 4 - 0
- West Brom
- 18/10/2008
- West Brom
- 1 - 2
- Man Utd
- 18/03/2006
- Man Utd
- 3 - 0
- West Brom
- 26/12/2005
- Man Utd
- 1 - 1
- West Brom
- 07/05/2005
- West Brom
- 0 - 3
- Man Utd
- 27/11/2004
Top Scorers
Man Utd
- D Berbatov 6
- D Fletcher 2
- LC Nani 2
- R Giggs 1
- P Scholes 1
- M Owen 1
- N Vidic 1
West Brom
- PO Odemwingie 3
- J Thomas 1
- J Morrison 1
- C Brunt 1
- GA Jara 1
- J Olsson 1
Man Utd
- Total goals 25
- Goals per game 16
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) Period 41-50 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
West Brom
- Total goals 18
- Goals per game 9
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins


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I thought I would share this story as I was part of the Quick Reaction Force that took over and defended this base back in 2005. Built the abandoned airport from the ground up and judging by the current maps, it looks like a sprawling airport.
One of our main missions here was to ensure the Taliban did not return to Tora Bora and hide in their man caves.
Many memories at this place and so far 7 years later, looks like nothing changed.
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Superman: The Reboot --- Its official
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Re: Superman: The Reboot --- Its official
ancient wrote:
JacksonArcher wrote:
ancient wrote:
Yeah, I think the studio was hoping SR would make more than X-3. X-3 trounced SR badly at the BO.
Not neccesarily.
Superman Returns
earned $200 million domestically at the box office.
X-Men: The Last Stand
earned a little over $215 million. Not that big of a difference. Also,
's budget inflated when Brett Ratner came onboard, from $175 million to a reported $200-225 million, averaging just around the same budget expenses for
was a financial success, but just barely, and it hardly "trounced"
If anything, the films were even at the box office. Critically, though, that's another story...
Ah, I must've been thinking of international numbers because I recalled a number in the 400's. I'm too lazy to research this, so I'll take your word for it. However, my point still stands that X-3 made more. It had a higher budget, then again it was paying 3rd movie salaries to Halley Berry, Patrick Stuart, The Wolverine Guy, Ian McWhatsits, and so on.
Close. I wouldn't argue a rounding up but the actual number since we are on the topic is
Keep in mind that is not $391m that goes entirely back to the studio. Warners did not
$391million from Returns, that is the
amount in ticket sales. Studios have a profiit sharing system with the theaters. The first 2 weeks typically favor the studio, at least US domestically, the heaviest in a 60/40 or 70/30 style split. It then tapers down over the movies run. They also have to do this internationally although I've yet to hear if its similar, better or worse.
This is why Warners has been dissapointed with
, because well its theatrical returns(no pun intended) were not that great when its all said and done.
Bottom line.
Superman Returns
did not make/net the studio $391m and that is where people get confused. The devil is in the details and I tried to give them in a condensed concise way. Hope it helped.
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Corfu east and west coast and countryside
It is our fist visit at the end September to early October for 10 days. We will rent a car and would appreciate recommendations for hotels in 2 centers to see most of the island .We would like less busy resorts and good restaurant
Corfu to Nafplio
Is there a way to get from Corfu in Greece to Nafplio without going through Athens?
Where to eat?
I am going to Corfu with my family for my mums birthday and would like to know where the best restaurants are? Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks.
Cigarette Prices & availability
Can anybody tell me if the cigarette prices are the same this year or have they gone up? I was paying €3.80 for L&B silver last September. Also, are they freely available - I have heard they must be ordered in advance. I will be staying in Roda.
Advice for 1 day in Kerkyra from a cruise ship
Would it be advantageous to do an excursion from the ship or would we be able to do most things on our own in Kerkyra? We will be coming their in September of 09. There are 8 of us, middle age adults.
Walking in the Ipsos region
Does anyone have info on walking in the Ipsos region of Corfu ?
Nice villages, kalderímia, small churches etc.
Thanks !!! maria -
Self catering in Corfu town
Can anyone recommend any self-catering apartments in Corfu old town?
Hotel in Kerkyra Town, August
I think my question's quite similar to the last one posted so maybe we can compare notes.
I'll be staying for one night in Corfu in August, on my way back from Albania. Does anyone know of any hotels that are nice and good value in the centre or (particularly) around the port area?
The Konstantinoupolis is exactly the kind of place I'd like to stay but 102 euros for a single room sounds a bit expensive....
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Hi there!
I would need to know, what would be the best way for me to travel from Athens to Kerkyra, but the flights are a little too expensive. Could you please give me a tip on buses which travel on a regular basis to Igoumenitsa or a travel agent who would offer a trip from Athens directly to Corfu city?
Also I would need to know how much it would cost me...the bus trip and the ferry boat as well.
Thanx a lot for the answer.
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In need of travel tip please
Hi there!
I would need to know, what would be the best way for me to travel from Athens to Kerkyra, but the flights are a little too expensive. Could you please give me a tip on buses which travel on a regular basis to Igoumenitsa or a travel agent who would offer a trip from Athens directly to Corfu city?
Thanx a lot for the answer.
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Is there any decent and inexpensive (in October) hotel/room in Corfu Town?
There is a lot in beach towns, but if it'll be rainy it make
sense to stop in the town.
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I was told both islands are nice, corfu being very green and having really nice beaches but no idea about nightlife? and santorini having the most amazing views and compact centre
Where would u suggest for a nice island experience?
we like swimming, nice cafes, restaurants, lively atmosphere popular with young greeks and international people etc..
has anyone been to these two islands and can recommend which one is better?
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Hello everyone,
I'm visiting Kerkyra soon and was wondering how much it should cost to take a taxi from the airport to the sea port in Kerkyra town?
My flight home leaves at 4am, so does anybody know of a nice cheap place to stay in town or near the airport, for my last night there? I'm also considering just finding a good bar instead! Any ideas?
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Hotel Dalia
I found good reviews about Bella Venezia Hotel. It seems a good choice, but I found by random Dalia Hotel. Reviews are very good at tripadvisor. Of course, it is a different category/class of hotel, but seems charming and cozy. Have your heard about it? what is your impression? thanks again!!
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Hi there,
I need to know the cheapest way to get to Athens Airport from Corfu.
Thanks in advance
Flo -
Has been anyone spend the New Year at the hotel "Pink Palace" , the resourt Agios Gordis in Kerkyra? if how was the party?
smile -
IS ANYONE SPEND THE NEW YEAR AT THE HOTEL "PINK PALACE" resourt Agios Gordis IN KERKYRA if how was the party.
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Getting to and from Kerkyra
Can someone please advise me what is the best way to get to and from Kerkyra (mainland Greece).
I wanted to travel to Kerkyra from Meteora via Igoumenitsa, and then on to Patras (having a full day on the island), but I'm being discouraged: too far from Kalambaka to Igoumenitsa, still far from Igoumenitsa to Kerkyra and apperantly no overnight/late evening or just eveninh ferry to PAtras. Can you please me with advice?
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URGENT!! >> Lefkada Via Corfu
we bought plane tickets to corfu for the 11th of september, but our plane is landing on corfu airport around 21:00h, and we find out that there are no buses or ferries at that time of day to take us to lefkada. :(
is there any night ferry that operates from corfu town to igpumenitsa, or a sea taxi, or maybe some transportation directtly to lefkada? can someone help us with that?
does anybody knows someone who operates a sea taxi from corfu to lefkada in that time of the day and what would be the cost?
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Going Corfu on 19th July for a week!
It would be my first time in Corfu ,i would like to know where are the best discos and hows the nightlife? Ill be stayin in Anita hotel,is that in the centre and are there clubs around there?
Is someone else goin on the same dates ?
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weather in September
Just come back from Corfu and loved it so much I would like to go back!
Was wondering if anybody's been in September, and what the weather is like then?
(It would be the third week in September)
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Going to Sidari for the first time,
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My husband and I have just booked a weeks AI holiday to the Roda beach Hotel in Roda.
Can anyone give me any information about this hotel and it's location. We are looking for a quiet week away without the kids! -
Going to Corfu from the port
Hi I will be on cruise that will stop by Corfu early in the morning. Have to return before night time. I like sightseeing beautiful places and shopping.
Is there public bus between the port and Corfu town ?
I wonder if you share your thoughts on Achillion Palace and Old Fortresses. Are they reachable by local bus as well? How long approx it will take?
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Day trips from Arillas
I'm going to be spending a week in Arillas and was wondering if there are any day trips that leave from Arillas. It seems that most leave from other towns in the area but not Arillas... can anyone help me out?
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Excursions from kerkira
Since I will be spending two weeks in Kerkira I wonder if it is possible and what the price is to fly to Santorini or Rhodes from there. I suppose than going by ferry would take a lot of time. Or maybe you suggest some other excursion?
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Hiring a car
Two questions, as I am intending to hire a car when I visit next month (to Arillas).
How alarming are the roads? Lots of steep climbs/descents? Hairpin bends? Sheer drops? How is the maintenance? I was in Kefalonia last year (my friend drove) and some of the roads were quite, er, stimulating. Mostly in good or very good condition, though.
How much is rental? Last year in Kefalonia an Atoz (tiny car) was E100 insured for 3 days (start of July). And does anyone have any recommendations for hire companies?
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Traveling within Kerkyra
Can anyone help with transportation between Kerkyra town and Paleokastritsa, and Kerkyra town and Gastouri? Do we take a bus or taxi or what (feel too old for two wheeled vehicles). Are there bus schedules available on line?
best time to visit and accomodation
Me and my husband are thinking of going to Corfu this summer. would you say June or end of August/beginning of September is better?
we like hot weather but not too hot (anything below 35 is ok) and we would like to go swimming in the sea so hopefully the sea will be warm. We rather it wasn't a month which is too crowded with kids though.
My other question is accomodation. We have never been to Corfu before and it would be nice to stay somewhere which has been recommmended by people. (preferably with a pool). We don't want to be too far from Corfu town as I assume that's where people go out at night?


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It is pretty much a mixed bag in terms of reaction. While some say the Clinton-Obama contest has generated a new interest in politics, others say the long primary season took away from the real issues.
Since John McCain clinched the Republican nomination in early March, the focus has been Hillary Clinton versus Barack Obama.
Clinton entered the race for president in January of 2007, kicking off one of the longest primary seasons our country has ever seen.
UNCW International and Public Affairs Chair Roger Lowery said, "It's due to the dynamics of two strong contenders that split the vote. Otherwise it would have ended much sooner, which is the norm."
Some voters say, they're feeling the effects of a political hangover from the primaries.
Agnes Howard from Chicago said, "They're too long and drawn out. I think we ought to do something like they do in England or Europe -- something like it's six to eight weeks and let it go at that."
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Others say the primaries may have done just the opposite.
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A long campaign generated a buzz. Enough buzz to spark interest in people who otherwise may be a no-show at the polls.
Wilmington resident Dixon Stetler said, "I am very excited to be in America right now because we might have a black president, and we might have a woman vice president. How cool is that?"
Doctor Lowery also said a long primary season may put the Democratic nominee at a disadvantage. While Clinton and Obama were vying for the party nomination, McCain has set his sites on the general election in November.
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Created by Gainax and released in 2010, Panty & Stocking follows the title characters: two angels sent to battle Ghosts that are causing chaos in Daten City.
The anime series Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is a comedy anime series that leans heavily on parody and raunchy comedy. The series was produced by GAINAX. It's directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and the music composed by Taku Takahashi. The first episode aired on October 1, 2010 on the Japanese satellite service BS NTV, and was also simulcasted on the website Crunchyroll the same day.
The anime is for mature audiences only. The theme of sex and cursing are rampant throughout. The design of the series is uniquely American for a Japanese anime. All the of sound effects are illustrated using the English words in place of the standard Katakana. More often when characters curse, they are speaking in English.
Much of the comedy and scenes in the series parodies popular American culture and movies. This can be seen in the titles of many episodes.
On April 14th 2011, FUNimation Entertainment announced via Twitter that they had acquired the license to dub and distribute Panty and Stockings with Garterbelt, and they would release the complete anime series on DVD in July 10, 2012. Despite earlier statements about a simultaneous DVD and Blu-ray release, FUNimation was blocked from releasing the anime on Blu-ray by Kadokawa Pictures.
According to an interview with series director Hiroyuki Imiashi in the November 2010 issue of Young Ace magazine, Imaishi and his staff went on a well needed vacation upon the completion of Gurren Lagan, another series that he directed. While on this vacation he and his staff began drinking and sharing their thoughts and ideas about what type of series they would like to work on next. The general theme of "vulgar and indecent jokes" as well as basic concepts and even the names of the central characters were established during these drunken brainstorming sessions. Additionally, series screenwriter and concept planner Hiromi Wakabayashi credits the American-produced Comedy Central series Drawn Together as a major influence on the tone and style of the show as well.
The fallen angels, Panty and her sister Stocking, have been cast from Heaven for their wicked ways and sent to Daten City. To redeem themselves and return to the kingdom, they must destroy the Ghosts that terrorize humanity, and guided by God's messenger Reverend Garterbelt. For each Ghost they destroy they earn Heaven Coins that will allow them to return to Heaven, once they have enough.
The only problem is that the Anarchy Sisters enjoy the pleasures of the world far too much to really be interested in returning. Panty loves the wild sex with all the studs she can get her hands or legs around. Stocking is far more interested in tasting every sweet delight this world has to offer. Still, the Ghosts cause enough trouble to get the sisters after them. Panty with her undies and Stocking with her leggings.
Standing in the sister's say are the demon sisters of the mayor, Scanty and Kneesocks. These two are out to stop Panty and Stocking at all costs while using their very own sexy weaponry.
The heavenly weapons the Anarchy Sisters can create are made from panties or stockings and are only effective against ghosts. Once they kill a ghost with their tools, the ghost disintegrates and the bells chime at the church they live at under the watchful eye of Garterbelt.
With the defeat of each ghost earns them a Heaven Coin. The amount each ghost releases upon termination is not known.
Panty can use her own underwear to create the special Angel weapon call Back Lace. Any pair of her panties will work, and she has to strip them off to use them. If she uses two pairs of panties, she can either duel wield or form them together to make a machine gun or sniper rifle.
Any underwear will to form into a weapon for Panty, they the person who they came from is what determines the kind of gun she can create. With guys it's about the shape and size of their equipment.
Stocking uses her own leggings to create a pair of Angel katanas call Stripe ! & II. She can either just use one or both together.
She can combine with Stripe I & II to create a single longer weapon to use in a spin attack.
When Panty is duel wielding her Back Lace, the second pair of panties often comes from her.
Scanty - Double Gold Lacy Tanga
Similar to Panty's ability, Scanty can form her panties into twin guns called Double Gold Lacy Tanga, but she always duel wields. When she is seen removing her panties there are two pairs seen coming out from under her skirt. She can combine her panties to create a shotgun.
Kneesocks - Double Gold Spandex
The weapons of Kneesocks is similar to Stocking. They mobe use their leggings, but Kneesock always uses both pairs to form them into duel scythes called Double Gold Spandex. These can be merged into a single larger scythe.
"Theme for Panty and Stocking"
Produced by: Taku Takahashi
Written by Hoshina Anniversary
Performed by Hoshina Anniversary
"Fallen Angel"
Produced by: Taku Takahashi
Written by LISA & Mitsunori Ikeda
Performed by Aimee B
The first DVD/Blu-ray volume of the anime Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt was released in Japan on December 24, 2010, and subsequent volumes were released each following month. No news has been released yet on any US release dates for the anime on DVD.
A special edition for the Blue-ray was created for each volumes and released on the same day as the regular edition. The case of the disks came in pink and blue. It's all enclosed in a transparent case with two discs, one bonus disc; a copy of D,C Gossip Magazine, and a Panty & Stocking Original Sticker, a sticker sheet themed on the cover character.
See also: Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (franchise) for full soundtrack details.
The first soundtrack, titled Summer Wars Original Soundtrack ( 「パンティ&ストッキング & ガーターベルト」 オリジナル・サウンドトラック , panti ando sutokkingu wizu gātāberuto orijinaru saundotorakku), was released by label flying DOG on December 29, 2010. Much of the music written and composed by and anime's own music composer ☆Taku Takahashi, but also included contributions from other artists and writers such as; Hoshina Anniversary, Teddy Loid, TCY Force, LISA., Jun Sasaki, and Mariya Ise.
A hidden track is rumored to also be included on the CD hinting at a possible second season could be in the future.
The second soundtrack, titled Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt THE WORST ALBUM (「パンティ&ストッキング & ガーターベルト」 サ・ワースト・アルバム, panti ando sutokkingu wizu gātāberuto sa waasuto arubamu), was released by label flying DOG on July 20, 2011. The retail price was listed at ¥3,045.
Season/Ep# | Name | Airdate | |
1 - 13
Bitch Girls |
12/24/2010 | |
1 - 12
DC Confidential; Panty + Brief |
12/17/2010 | |
1 - 11
Once upon a time...in Garterbelt; Nothing to Room |
12/10/2010 | |
1 - 10
InnerBrief; Chuck to the Future |
12/03/2010 | |
1 - 9
If the Angels Wore Swimsuits; Ghost: The Phantom of Daten City |
11/26/2010 | |
1 - 8
...Of the Dead; One Angry Ghost |
11/19/2010 | |
1 - 7
Trans-homers; The Stripping |
11/12/2010 | |
1 - 6
Les Diaboliques |
11/05/2010 | |
1 - 5
Raiders of the Nasal Dark; Vomiting Point |
10/29/2010 | |
1 - 4
The Diet Syndrome; High School Nudical |
10/22/2010 | |
1 - 3
Catfight Club; Pulp Addiction |
10/15/2010 | |
1 - 2
The Turmoil of the Beehive; Sex and the Daten City |
10/08/2010 | |
1 - 1
Excretion Without Honor And Humanity; Death Race 2010 |
10/01/2010 | |
1 - 0
Person Name | Episode Count | |
Atsushi Nishigori | 12 |
Hiroyuki Imaishi | 12 |
Akira Amemiya | 1 |
Hiromi Wakabayashi | 1 |
Taku Takahashi | 1 |
Masanobu Nomura | 1 |
Ryousuke Sawa | 1 |
Terumi Nishii | 1 |
Shouko Nakamura | 1 |
Yo Yoshinari | 2 |
To edit the cast, go to an episode page.
Name | Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt |
Name: | パンティ&ストッキング with ガーターベルト |
Romaji: | Panti & Sutokkingu ūizu Gātāberuto |
Publisher | Gainax |
Start Year | 2010 |
Genres | |
Themes | |
Aliases | Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt PaSwG |
Chuck first in Excretion Without Honor And Humanity; Death Race 2010 |
Garterbelt first in Excretion Without Honor And Humanity; Death Race 2010 |
Panty Anarchy first in Excretion Without Honor And Humanity; Death Race 2010 |
Stocking Anarchy first in Excretion Without Honor And Humanity; Death Race 2010 |
Briefers Rock first in The Turmoil of the Beehive; Sex and the Daten City |
Fastener first in Les Diaboliques |
Scanty first in Les Diaboliques |
Kneesocks first in Les Diaboliques |
Corset first in Les Diaboliques |
Daten City High Principal first in The Turmoil of the Beehive; Sex and the Daten City |


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$69 for a spa package (up to a $235 total value)
- 50-minute hot-stone, deep-tissue, or modern massage (up to a $70 value)
- Choice of a microdermabrasion or a mini-facial (up to an $85 value)
- Hydrating vitamin C body wrap (an $80 value)
- Complimentary sauna and shower time

$129 for the above spa package for two (up to a $480 total value)

Massage Spa & Beyond
Massage Spa & Beyond encompasses 5,000 square feet of relaxing space where pampering practitioners set to work beautifying bodies with an extensive menu of salon and spa services, including a selection of treatments engineered for men. Patrons can pop in for a haircut or toenail trim and polish, for which they'll lounge in a white leather pedicure chair, or linger for an extended luxury service such as a massage, during which sumptuous chocolate is decanted across the body. Like most presidential debates, many of the spa's treatments are preceded by a stint in a hardwood steam or dry sauna.
66% of 1,061 customers recommend
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"I felt it was a wonderful experience & would do it again for the groupon price!"