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Kolkata to Amritsar RBA
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What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
Getting off the train at one of the stations and not hearing the train whistle on the journey up to Shimla, then seeing the train disappearing into the tunnel. Luckily the Station Master managed to get the train to stop, red faces all round. Amritsar is a rival for the Taj Mahal it is wonderful Ameristar is a rival for the Taj MahelRead more
Tour Leader Name
OZ..Ujjawal Chettri
How Was Your Explore Tour Leader
Oz was a friend to us all, he made the trip very special, by a miracle he got us from Calcutta across India to Amritsar without any hitches, his enthusiasm for the places we visited was infectious, thank you Oz for a very special holiday.
What Tips Would You Give To Someone Else Booking This Tour
Be prepared for some early starts, take plenty of cards for your camera, a universal sink plug would be useful, don't bring loads of clothes, they are so cheap to buy and a heavy case is a nuisance, a shoulder bag that will go under your tee-shirt is useful in crowded area's, always use bottled water, take USA dollars they are easy to change, one dollar bills are useful for tips.
Do You Have Anything Else To Add
Just one comment we found that the guide at the Sonepur Mela festival walked much too fast; we all had a job to keep up and missed a lot. Also at the temple at Amritsar it would have been good to know what we were going to see, as we lost the tour guide and consequently missed part of the community kitchen tour. The hotel at Bodhgaya was terrible; please don't use it again it spoilt a very special place.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
There were so many highlights to this trip, it is hard to pick just one so I'll give them all. Sailing on the Ganges both at sunset and sunrise was breath-taking. After the hectic streets of the town, the river seemed very calm, There was so much to see, from burning Ghats, Priests going through ceremonies to the river, then next morning, folk washing and bathing. The Toy train to Shimla was all I could have hoped for, the views are breathtaking as were the on-board loos. I could go on ...Read more
Tour Leader Name
Ujjawal Chettri
How Was Your Explore Tour Leader
Oz, as he is known to us, is a very calm, patient pleasant leader who executed his duties very efficiently and without fuss. No mean feat, particularly when negotiating porters at the stations and rounding up stray group members. He was most helpful in making optional arrangements for individual members. He made his job look very easy, which I'm sure it wasn't.
What Tips Would You Give To Someone Else Booking This Tour
Travel as lightly as possible, the hotels do a great job with laundry, very cheaply (except Dehli where i is more expensive). A universal plug is handy as most bathrooms seem to lack one. A toilet roll came in handy; we kept a supply on us at all times and it was useful. The ATM's can be unreliable; I took cash and exchanged it in the hotels. The rate was slightly less good but worth it for the convenience. If travelling in late autumn or winter, have something warm to wear at Shimla.
Do You Have Anything Else To Add
This is my first trip to India and first time traveling with Explore. It is one of the best holidays ever. I'm 68, and had doubts as to how I would cope, I need not have worried, Although tired, I feel rejuvenated. The oldest member of the group was late 70's, the youngest mid 50's. All very fit.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
Arriving in Kolkata on the day of the Holi festival and joining in the celebrations with the local people, totally unexpected and a wonderful introduction to Indian festivals.Read more
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How Was Your Explore Tour Leader
A brilliant leader, very knowledgable and great fun to travel with
What Tips Would You Give To Someone Else Booking This Tour
Don't take a massive hard suitacse as it won't go under the seats on the train, a soft holdall is better. Its also worth paying for porters at the stations, they only cost Rs100 (about £1) per bag and its so much easier than struggling yourself. Take some warm clothing and a waterproof for Shimla, its worth the extra weight to be able to go out and enjoy this unique town whatever the weather. And above all, get out of the hotel and walk the streets, eat in local restaurants, use local rickshaws and experience real India.
Do You Have Anything Else To Add
See and do as much as you can while on this holiday, you can rest when you get home. Always remember you may never visit these places again so make the most of them while you are there.
Michael O'Sullivan
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Kolkota to Amritsar
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What Was The Highlight Or Most Memorable Moment Of Your Tour
There were many highlights, Agra, Shimla and Amritsar being the main ones. If I had to pick just two events they would be the evening religious ceremony in Varanasi which we viewed from the water and the flag lowering ceremony on the Pakistan border. But the Red Fort, Taj and Golden Temple were amazing.
Tour Leader Name
Satish Dhar
How Was Your Explore Tour Leader
In a word exceptional. Satish made the tour. He had the maturity, knowledge, work ethic and dedication to add enormous value to the tour. We travelled vast distances by train, bus and car without a hitch. I have travelled with other companies in many different countries and never had a tour guide who was even close to the level of service provided by Satish. He is the type of employee that is hard to find, he is a wonderful ambassador for Explore.
What Tips Would You Give To Someone Else Booking This Tour
Insist on Satish Dhar as tour leader
Do You Have Anything Else To Add
Only that if I return to India in the future I will find a tour where Satish is the tour guide. If any of my friends express an interest in visiting India I would advise them to do the same.
Anne Thompson
What Was The Highlight Or Most Memorable Moment Of Your Tour
It is impossible to give one highlight, there were so many. There was at least one a day. Examples being the sights and smells of the flower market in Kolkata,the peaceful feeling in Bodh Gaya, the smiles of the children in the Muslim area of Varanasi. Yes, the Taj Mahal is an extraordinary feat of architecture and precision but the Baby Taj and Fathpur Sikri had more character, Delhi was busy, crowded, wonderful, and the Golden Temple had a unique atmosphere, Shimla was all I expected from my reading of the days of the Raj etc. The Beating of the Retreat at the Wagah Border was an amazing conclusion to a wonderful trip.
How Was Your Explore Tour Leader
Satish was a star. He was kind, friendly, helpful and a mine of information. Satish went out of his way, taking some of the group back to the hotel as they were unwell but at the same time requesting that I phone him when the rest were back after spending more time in Old Delhi. For me,he went beyond the norm because when my room was noisy he tried to get the hotel to change my room. This proved impossible so he swopped rooms.Thanks, Satish. Also Satish was prepared to spend as much time with us as we wanted him to so, often, our free time sightseeing was a total group outing resulting in our seeing even more because, I am sure, that left alone we would have missed so important things e.g the silk weaving and the marble inlay factories.
What Tips Would You Give To Someone Else Booking This Tour
Go with an open mind and no pre-conceived ideas. Train travel is fun but not quite what people might be used to! It is enlightening, noisy, crowded and fun. Go with plenty of batteries and space on the camera memory card. be prepared to have a fantastic trip, there is so much to see and learn about.
Do You Have Anything Else To Add
The holiday lived up to and exceeded my expectations. I would love to return to India in the future. Well done EXPLORE,another wonderful experience. I will have no hesitation in recommending the company to my friends.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
The visit to the crazy city of Kolkata. I have visited India on 3 previous occasions but nothing prepared me for the frenzy of the city. It left my head spinning. There were numerous highlights but this is the one that sticks in my memory.
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
Atul was the perfect tour leader, he was relaxed with a good sense of humour. He had an expert knowledge of the country and he was always there to help us when needed. The tour group was very varied and Atul seemed to be able to adjust to our needs. This was my 5th tour with Explore and Atul was up there with the best of tour leaders
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
Research the tour before booking. It includes many hundreds of miles train travel and Indian trains are not exactly luxurious. Some days include 9 or 10 hours travelling and it can be tiring. Do not book the tour if you are looking for a relaxing holiday in comfortable suroundings
Do you have anything else to add?
Many of the train journeys were in A/C3 sleepers it made it difficult to sit down if the occupier of the middle bunk wished to lie down. It would have been better if we travelled A/C2
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
Experiencing life on Indian city streets and railway stations. A visit to the Taj Mahal and Shimla. The funeral Ghats at Varanessi on the Ganges.
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
Rafeeq was great and went out of his way to help all 11 of us on the tour, he was very informative about places we visited and made sure we saw all aspects of India including rickshaw rides & tuk tuk rides where possible and visiting some of the narrow back streets we wouldn't have dared go ourselves. He took charge of all tipping and negotiated prices. He even bought stamps for postcards for some and arranged money changing.
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
Make sure you are fairly active ie lots of up and down steps at train stations, being able to carry your own bag (don't pack too much) quite long distances. Make sure you take a chain to chain your bag to the seats on overnight train. Be prepared for early mornings (5am a few times), not a relaxing holiday.
Do you have anything else to add?
Everthing we hoped for on this holiday, hotels were generally good or excellent, but the Potters Hill Camp in Shimla was not on the itinerary and not suitable for winter travel. Some of the local guides weren't very informative and Rafeeq had to fill in where they lacked, also their English wasn't that good. Some were good.
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
"Sitting on a boat on the Ganges watching the Aarti ceremony was pretty special.
Taking the toy train to Shimla was fun, and arriving there and discovering the place was so much bigger than we all thought with stunning scenery. And finally the Golden Temple in Amritsar, one of those sights where seeing it for the second time was still pretty amazing!"
How was your Explore Tour Leader?
"Umi was great - Great sense of humour and kept everybodies interests in mind when visiting places. Shows great passion for his country.
Was quick to re-arrange transport when the train was seriously delayed which was much appreciated by the group."
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
"Go with an open mind, sense of humour and patience!
Travel as light as you can as you'll be carrying your luggage on/off the train and will need to put it under the seats.. If your travelling over december when it get colds think about bringing a hot water bottle - some hotel rooms only have free standing heaters so you might appreciate a warm bed!"
Do you have anything else to add?
Can I go again?!
What was the highlight or most memorable moment of your tour?
Seeing the Taj Mahal again is always a highlight closely matched by the Golden temple at Amritsar. Also the Buddist shrine at Bodhaya was memorable for the sight of so many entranced followers. The train trips passed easily enriched by conversations with locals and a lively bunch of fellows explorers.
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How was your Explore Tour Leader?
AnilKumar was cool collected and well organised. Full of information and nothing was too much of a hassle for him. What more could we ask?
What tips would you give to someone else booking this tour?
"Travel light and with an open mind, India can be hard work unless you relax into it. Delhi isl not the most pleasant city in the world but don't let that put you off. Explore had downgraded the hotel in Delhi and it was not good - Explore you need to do something about this. How about a section on this review fior things that didn't go so well. If in doubt about booking this trip,don't be!"


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The location is perfect, on the quiet end of Bourbon St. We were able to park our car and walk everywhere. I loved the period appropriate decor and the back courtyard. My husband liked to people watch from the front porch rocker. The rooms are clean with all the amenities you would want and the beds are very comfortable. I saw three of the guest rooms and they were all gorgeous. I even have my room picked out for my next visit!
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HORSE RACING; The Pimlico 11
By Joe Drape and Clem Florio
Published: May 17, 2001
Here are the horses entered for the 126th running of the Preakness. The horses are listed in the predicted order of finish by Joe Drape, who handicapped the field and wrote the comments. The odds are the morning line set by Clem Florio, the linemaker at Pimlico Race Course.
Chart Purse: $1 million guaranteed Weight: 126 pounds Distance: 1 3/16 miles Post time: Saturday, 6:04 p.m. Eastern Track record: 1:52 1/5 (Farma Way, 1991) Television: NBC POST: 7 HORSE (ODDS): Monarchos (2-1) JOCKEY: Jorge Chavez TRAINER: John Ward COMMENT: Kentucky Derby winner stays closer to the front early and blows by late. Next stop: Belmont, where he'll try to become 12th to win Triple Crown. POST: 4 HORSE (ODDS): A P Valentine (10-1) JOCKEY: Victor Espinoza TRAINER: Nick Zito COMMENT: New and hungry jockey won't get him in the kind of trouble he encountered in the Derby, where he finished seventh. POST: 5 HORSE (ODDS): Congaree (5-2) JOCKEY: Jerry Bailey TRAINER: Bob Baffert COMMENT: Nation's top jockey has been brought in to nurse this colt's early speed. Last year, Bailey won the Preakness aboard Red Bullet, blocking Fusaichi Pegasus' Triple Crown bid. POST: 11 HORSE (ODDS): Point Given (3-1) JOCKEY: Gary Stevens TRAINER: Bob Baffert COMMENT: Heavy favorite at Churchill Downs tries to rebound from his fifth-place Derby finish and prove he really is the monster from the West. POST: 6 HORSE (ODDS): Richly Blended (10-1) JOCKEY: Rick Wilson TRAINER: Ben Perkins Jr. COMMENT: The Withers winner is dangerous if he gets loose on the lead. POST: HORSE (ODDS): JOCKEY: TRAINER: COMMENT: POST: 3 HORSE (ODDS): Griffinite (50-1) JOCKEY: Shaun Bridgmohan TRAINER: Jennifer Leigh-Pedersen COMMENT: Talented and temperamental, this colt is improving and could finish in the top three. POST: 10 HORSE (ODDS): Dollar Bill (12-1) JOCKEY: Pat Day TRAINER: Dallas Stewart COMMENT: A courageous horse, but after three straight troubled trips, does he have enough fight left? POST: 2 HORSE (ODDS): Mr. John (20-1) JOCKEY: Corey Nakatani TRAINER: Elliott Walden COMMENT: A versatile sort who can press the pace or stalk; a long shot with some reasonable value. POST: 8 HORSE (ODDS): Percy Hope (50-1) JOCKEY: Jon Court TRAINER: Tony Reinstedler COMMENT: Won two in a row while running among the second tier of 3-year-olds; he probably needs to return there. POST: 1 HORSE (ODDS): Marciano (30-1) JOCKEY: Mark Johnston TRAINER: Tim Ritchey COMMENT: Local hero won at this track last month, but is stepping way, way up. POST: 9 HORSE (ODDS): Bay Eagle (30-1) JOCKEY: Ramon Dominguez TRAINER: H. Graham Motion COMMENT: He, too, has won at this track, but was trounced in his first attempt at a graded stakes race.


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Pottery by Lauren Hammer
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Welcome Back! It's been a long while since I last posted here. In the interim, I've moved to Somerville, Mass and joined Mudflat Studio. It's a fantastic place.
Here is my display for the sale. These shelves are upstairs next to the high fire glazing area:
You can glimpse the beautiful pots of my neighbor. She works in lovely blues and greens:
Here is a picture of Laura, a classmate, putting her shelves together. Her pieces are larger, more free form in gorgeous earthy browns. I wish I had taken a closer picture for you:
Here is my display for the sale. These shelves are upstairs next to the high fire glazing area:
There are buttons, bowls, mugs, cups, a teapot, a brownie dish and a vase for sale.
Another view of the pots:
Here is a picture of Laura, a classmate, putting her shelves together. Her pieces are larger, more free form in gorgeous earthy browns. I wish I had taken a closer picture for you:
And here is my cubby at the studio with clay supplies and pieces that didn't fit on the shelf:
I hope to see you there, if you are in the area! Otherwise, look for new ware coming to the Etsy site soon!
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Wood Fire Kiln Unloading
Please be patient with me, this post is rather long. But there are lots of pictures!
We arrived this morning to a cooled kiln and got right to work scraping the mud and newspaper off of the bricks that sealed the kiln. Suzanne and John are using wire brushes to scrape those bricks clean. Judith is offering her support and waiting for a turn.
Next, we removed the clean bricks from the front of the kiln chambers. Remember there were three chambers: one for wood ash, the middle for salt and soda fired, and the third is a bonus that helps maintain heat and circulation of the air/gasses. Below you can see Jeanie opening the wood chamber.
And here is Judith at the bonus chamber with her fabulous sculpture. She got excellent coloring and texture on them.
This is a first glimpse of the salt/soda chamber.
Peeking in deep to get a pot's eye view... compare to the previous post. There is the square pot on the bagwall at the back... Don't you love those turtles!
There was a fire brigade of unloading. and then some inspecting and sighing, oooh-ing and ahhhh-ing ensued. Here is Paul with one of his beauties.
Suzanne unloading and popping the wads off the pot bottoms. The wads prevent pots from glazing to the kiln shelves and to lids. They are made of material that does not adhere to the ash, soda and salt in the atmosphere of the hot kiln. They also do not melt in the high heat. Gotta love material science!
Here is John with his spectacular haul of tea bowls. In the background are Suzanne, Judith, and Paul.
And, of course, there's clean up! This is Al working hard scraping the crud left on the kiln shelves.
And Anitha scraping the wadding off of the stilts that hold the shelves up. Each one had wadding on both top and bottom.
It was a great experience. The pots were all so different and beautiful. The folks were sunny and enthusiastic. I can't wait to do it again!
And finally, I will throw some more pictures of pots up here for those of you who haven't clicked away already...
Thanks for looking!
Please look for some of my lovelies for sale soon at:
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Stoking the Fire at Baltimore Clayworks Wood Kiln
Steve and Jeannie waiting to stoke. You can see that the kilns got sealed up with bricks and a mixture of mud and newspaper across the front. There are two stoke holes--one on the wood side in front of Jeannie (with a glove on the handle) and one just at her shoulder for the salt side. The bucket of fire in the front of the photo was to keep stokers warm.
Glowing third chamber...
This is the view from the far side of the third chamber. That's the teapot and the salt side beyond it.
This is getting near the top temperatures. The flames blew dramatically out the chimney. We were stoking both sides of the kiln now.
Here we are at pretty near the end of the stoking for max temp. It was really hard to get a picture in focus. Thank you to Jim for his steady hand!
Dawn. After the salt chamber got it's super stokes, salt and soda, there was a ritual final stoke. Then we sealed the biggest gaping holes with newspaper soaked in mud and left her there to cool.
It was an amazing experience to be so close to fuel and fire, to watch the glow and hear the roar in the flue, to hang out with some amazingly creative, competent, knowledgeable crafts folk.
Thank you, all! See you Wednesday for the opening...
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Baltimore Clayworks Community Wood Fire
Here are a bunch of the pots, wadded and glazed, ready to go into the kiln
Jeremy sitting on the bagwall considering where to place pots on the salt-fired side of the kiln. That would be to the starboard side... or is it port? Steve?
Salt side filling up. That square thing on the left is a canister sitting on the bagwall. To the left of the bagwall is where the wood is tossed into the kiln. So the canister will get a huge blow fire, salt and soda sitting up there.
Here is the wood side of the kiln getting loaded.
And here is the woodside full. Thanks, Jim!
All the way to the right is a small third chamber. It creates space for gasses and heat to circulate before being sucked up the flue. That space is great for helping the salt chamber get to and maintain temperature. Because it heats up slowly, but still gets good heat and some salt, it was the place to put these greenware teapots. They, unlike all of the other work in the kiln will be fired only the one time.
Next up: pictures of the fire!
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Wee Little Pottery Studio
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Ratings based on 67 Verified Reviews
They paid and stayed. We double-checked.
3.2 Room cleanliness
3.1 Service & staff
3.0 Room comfort
2.6 Hotel condition
They paid and stayed.
We double-checked.
We double-checked.
Recommendedby A verified traveler
Icke fungerande wifi. Ej rökfritt. Lyhört.Posted Oct 18, 2014 on Hotels.com
Fick tyvärr inte rum som var rökfritt, vilket var väldigt jobbigt! Extremt lyhört, vi kunde höra tv'n från rummet bredvid. Wifin fungerade inte. Hår i badkaret/duschen.
for Business Travelersby Don Suggfrom Michigan
I won't stay there againPosted Oct 12, 2014 on Hotels.com
I am usually reluctant to give hotels negative reviews, but in deference to my fellow travelers, I feel compelled to do so in this case. This hotel is old, tired and in desperate need of updating. Clearly, they take advantage of the fact that they are the only chain hotel in the area. They advertise having a restaurant, but it's only open on weekends. There is no elevator. They try to save money by having extremely low wattage light bulbs in the rooms. The sheets were dirty. There was a hole in the wall in my room. The bathroom faucet took two hands to turn force on and off. All entrances except the main entrance were locked and inaccessible with room keys. My first night there, there was a loud, profane argument going on in the parking lot. Upon returning from dinner on my second night. there were two police cars (one was a canine unit) pulling away from the hotel entrance. This place is a total mess.
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Motorcycle tripPosted Oct 3, 2014 on Hotels.com
Disappointed that the restraut was closed. We rode moyorcycles up picked here because we could stay there wouldnt need to go out to eat
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for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom ontario
Close to outletsPosted Sep 1, 2014
Old building but fairly clean. Beds were comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful
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Paid too much for what we receivedPosted Aug 29, 2014 on Hotels.com
The room smelled mildew-ie, the shower rod for the curtain was off the hinges. And the television was snowy. We paid $99 a night and that was way too much for this hotel
Recommendedby A verified traveler
Posted Aug 28, 2014 on Hotels.com
This hotel definitely needs major updating. The shower leaked all over the bathroom floor, room had an odour to it, air conditioning did not work so well, pool area needs cleaning. I must say, the hotel staff were very accommodating and breakfast was quite good esp. the home fries.
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need renovation...Posted Aug 26, 2014 on Hotels.com
The room need renovation, but the bed was conftable. We asked for the wake up call and didn't receive it. There was no waffles left for us at the breakfast...
for Getaway With Friendsby Al Wilsonfrom Waterdown ON
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Not bad overall for the reasonable price
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Quality? No I Don't Think SoPosted Aug 26, 2014 on Hotels.com
Left over coffee in coffee pot w/mold growing on it. Broken ice machines. Overflowing garbage outside and in halls never emptied during 2 day stay. Dirty linen cart left on stair landing overnight. Run down, unkempt and over all sad hotel. This is a review by a former hospitality employee in other hotels. Just because a hotel is older and has a lower occupancy rate doesn't mean that the property shouldn't/can't be maintained nicely so that despite the age of the building the general feel is that it is clean and well maintained.


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Commute to Downtown Laguna Beach
Some errands can be accomplished on foot.
A few nearby public transportation options.
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This location has a Walk Score of 51 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
This location is in Laguna Beach. Nearby parks include Lang Park, Leisure Island Park and Aliso Beach County Park.
The closest grocery stores are Albertsons 6575 and Naked Vegan.
The closest coffee shop is Starbucks. Nearby restaurants include Starfish Laguna Beach, La Sirena Grill - South Laguna and O Fine Japanese Cuisine.
This location is near Lang Park, Leisure Island Park and Aliso Beach County Park.
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Scott: Well, over seven pounds.
Kelly: So it's definitely eye trouble and I'm worried about it because you know what happens to a spy who has to wear glasses. They get shot all to pieces.
Scott: Well, listen, I know, or better yet, some little Mexicans with sombreros. Some Mexican munchkins.
Kelly: She said she saw a giant.
Scott: I like Mexican munchkins better.
Kelly: I like 'em better myself.
Scott: We used to have a kid in high school, his name was Feeney. He liked to do that kind of thing, going around giving people shocks. you know. Wire himself from head to toe, go around, bzzz. He was the only guy our principal gave a diploma to with rubber gloves on.
Scott: We used to have a kid in high school, his name was Feeney. He liked to do that kind of thing, going around giving people shocks. you know. Wire himself from head to toe, go around, bzzz. He was the only guy our principal gave a diploma to with rubber gloves on.
Kelly: What'd they say?
Scott: Well, then they said for me to wait right here and they were going to send a man down.
Kelly: Oh, what are they going to send, a giant inspector or what?
Scott: No, I think they're going to send an analyst down.
Kelly: Why?
Scott: Well, you try and describe a beautiful blue-eyed bearded giant over the phone. Collect.
Kelly: I'm sorry about that.
Dimitri: You were to retrieve the defector and offer him sanctuary?
Kelly: You're not a defector, you're a scratch.
Dimitri: I beg your pardon?
Kelly: That's a horseracing term. It means one who will not circle the trackâ€"any trackâ€"east or west. I've had the same sensation myself more than once. You'd like to pick another time, another century. Leave this one completely.
Dimitri: Yes. Exactly.
Kelly: Yeah. Just because I understand it doesn't necessarily mean I sympathize.
Dimitri: I know.
Kelly: Personally, I think you're... copping out. On yourself. You don't belong here.
Dimitri: No, no, no, my friend. I belong here. My soul is here and my life is here. Where there are no centuries. A timelessness, an innocence. A primitive purity that envelops me.
Kelly: Well, I respect it, anyway.
Nicolai: Not only that, I'm good pals with Jane and Boy, too.
Referencing Jane Porter, the wife of Tarzan in the Edgar Rice Burrough novels about the Lord of the Apes. "Boy" is the otherwise-nameless orphan that the couple adopts in the movie Tarzan the Ape Man (1932). In the books, their biological son's ape name is Korak.
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deterrent punishment of death or imprisonment for life.
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HOUSTON (AP) — In San Antonio, a line of last-minute health care consumers stretched a quarter of the way around the Alamodome. In Houston, the search was on for interpreters to help people enroll for insurance.
Those trained to assist with the rush in Dallas prepared to work well past 11 p.m. And in the Rio Grande Valley, an organizer scurried between stacks of library books trying to help a half-dozen people get health care.
This is what the final day of open enrollment in President Barack Obama's health insurance marketplace looked like in Texas — the state with the highest rate of uninsured in the nation and one of the most crucial to the program's overall success.
"Texans sometimes have a little bit of a Southern sensibility, so it takes these deadlines to get them to get their enrollment completed," said Mimi Garcia, Texas' director for Enroll America.
But the obstacles abounded Monday as people rushed to either complete their enrollment or at least begin, guaranteeing they could then continue in the coming weeks under an Obama administration extension. The healthcare.gov website worked sporadically, an 800 number was slower than usual, and it took hours to get an interpreter and a counselor on the phone simultaneously at a center in Houston that helps refugees.
"With everybody showing up the last day it's a little bit rough," said Bob Reed, vice president of patient services at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. By 2 p.m. Monday, the hospital and its outlying clinics had already seen more people than they had been averaging daily, he said.
For Texas, where one in four people are uninsured, enrollment is crucial, and the state has lagged behind others that face similar obstacles, including powerful politicians that have vocally opposed the program. By March 1, about 295,000 Texans had enrolled, less than half the 629,000 that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services had projected would enroll by the deadline.
Azeb Yusuf, 45, a program coordinator at the Somali Bantu Community of Greater Houston, has been working since March 8 with a City of Houston navigator to enroll refugees.
By 8:30 a.m. Monday, more than a half-dozen people from Ethiopia, Nepal, Eritrea, Somalia, Iraq, Iran and other war-torn areas waited inside a small room to see the navigator. Many had visited before. On this last day, they took a day off from work, hoping to meet the deadline.
Besides enrollment assistance, they also needed help from interpreters who speak languages such as Amharic and Tigrigna, the latter spoken in Eritrea. Yusuf said it can take hours for an interpreter and an Affordable Care Act counselor to help on the phone simultaneously, and sometimes one drops off the line. She said a client was on hold for so long last week that the interpreter fell asleep.
"And he started snoring," Yusuf added, laughing.
As more people streamed in, Yusuf instructed them on how to start enrolling on their smartphones.
Misrak Tessema, a 31-year-old mother of two who moved to Houston from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, three years ago, took the day off from her cable assembly job to enroll. Clutching her paperwork, she said she had tried to enroll several times.
"We've been coming back and forth and back and forth to get an appointment. It was just so overwhelming with the waiting period and I wasn't able to get off from work," Tessema said.
At a nearby City of Houston-run multicultural center, Juana and Alberto Lopez, both 50, sat nervously with a city-hired application counselor waiting to learn whether they qualified for a subsidy. Their 20-year-old daughter, Juanita, was with them.
Alberto Lopez, unemployed and on disability since he became ill with cirrhosis, might qualify for Medicaid, Juanita Lopez said, explaining that her 3-month-old daughter also has Medicaid.
With her 13-year-old sister also at home, Juanita Lopez doesn't believe the family could pay more than $50 a month for insurance. At the moment their income is about $1,200 a month between her mother's wages as a housekeeper and her father's disability. Most of that goes to a monthly rent of $1,000, she said.
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At another city-run multicultural center in Houston, Francisco Montano, a 62-year-old who does odd jobs, waited with his wife, Edith, 58. Montano scoffs at the $50 low-premium plan with the $12,500 deductible they have been offered and questions why he should pay for insurance, considering the companies "have all the money in the world."
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2012 is the year of Snow White. There are currently two different films on their way into the theater based on the classic fairy tale: Universal's Snow White and the Huntsman, due June 1, 2012, and Relativity's Mirror Mirror, which is scheduled to open this weekend. As they've come together, it's been tough keeping up with the separate films and trying to not get them confused, so I'm helping you out. Check out who's who in each movie now before you see them and have the chance to determine which movie is the fairest of them all.
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maria-bihas 2 years
Of Course i choose Kristen ... She's the BEST
1278368 2 years
Of course, the version with Kristen and Charlize is the best, the cast is much better!kristen is amazing in this movie!
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jolielove 3 years
So much excited to see SWATH.I love KRISTEN.
CristalWater 3 years
Julia's SW version seems to be mostly a comedy, Theron and Kristen's seems edgier, the Angelina SB one is just pushing the fairy tale trend too far, Jolie does looks like a and old ugly witch herself lately, though, lol!
leanyn 3 years
My whole family are ready to GO to see SWATH this Summer! We would go to see other Snow White too if we have 8th or 10th years old children BUT WE DON'T! So KristenSnow is my first choice!!
LizMW 3 years
Nathan Lane must get a kick out of being compared to Chris Hemsworth.
tarshier 3 years
Kristen haters should watch what you think and what you feel as "QUALITY MOVIE MAKING"! Nobody forced you to watch and see TWILIGHT SAGA series! If you think the movie failed your expectations, then QUIT seeing Robsten movies! We honestly think Kristen Stewart is a good actress and has great potential to become great hollywood actress in the future! She has the looks, the dedication and commitment to become one! She has no way but to go up and reach her dreams! and the Robsten and Twihard supporters are all geard up to support all the way Kristen and Rob! Can you imagine Rob and Kristen being compared as the next Brad and Angelina!? That's really something! and i think that's not very far from what they are now!
1278368 3 years
Kristen is a phenomenal actress, she is amazing ..... Kristen good luck, you're the best
1278368 3 years
Kristen is a phenomenal actress, she is amazing ..... Kristen good luck, you're the best
lizlee89 3 years
Uhhh, since when is Kristen Stewart talented? You Twi-tards really know nothing about quality movie-making...
tarshier 3 years
KRISTEN STEWART is the fairest of them all!!! KRISTEN STEWART'S SWATH rules!!! Wait, who is Lily Collins? she looks like a gypsy in the picture.
The-H-in-Hollywood 3 years
I like KStew a lot even tho. I don't care for the Twi. Series. I think KStew has depth.
sofia123 3 years
Kristen's will be better. The cast in that one rocks, and the movie seems much darker and action-packed, which will make it more interesting. Plus I know for sure that KStew is great actress, and I haven't really seen Lilly in anything. I'll just go and see the Huntsman one. That will be amazing.
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affixed to the incredible talent of Kristen, I'm sure will be the best
Jessiebanana 3 years
Julia Roberts is a good enough reason NOT to see any movie! The Huntsmen it is. It seems more interesting overall and is better cast.
Jessiebanana 3 years
Julia Roberts is a good enough reason NOT to see any movie! The Huntsmen it is. It seems more interesting overall and is better cast.
stephaniepoli 3 years
It would be nice to have variety in theaters these days instead of rehashing the same old stuff. The fact that 2 films are being released within months of each other is just silly!
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Julia Roberts :-D Yes.
littlemunchkin 3 years
Julia Roberts :-D Yes.
white-rabbit149683 3 years
I wish Tarsem SIngh would direct the one with Stewart and Theron.
bryseana 3 years
So, no Angelina? These should be good movies.
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So, no Angelina? These should be good movies.
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Lewis Hamilton has said that he is unsure why Mercedes asked him to allow teammate Nico Rosberg past during today's Hungarian Grand Prix.
The Briton managed to fight his way up into contention for the race win despite starting in the pit lane, but was put on a different strategy to Rosberg. In order to let the German maximize his pace, Hamilton was asked to allow Nico past. Lewis said that he would if the gap was small enough and stayed ahead.
When Rosberg complained, the pit wall asked Hamilton once again to let him through, but the answer was the same. Eventually, Rosberg pitted to get out of his teammate's dirty air, and finished half a second behind Hamilton at the flag.
Speaking to NBCSN's Will Buxton at the end of the race, the Briton said that he did not understand why he had been given the call to let Rosberg through, and is pleased to have cut the gap to the German at the top of the drivers' championship.
- worknman24hours - Jul 27, 2014 at 1:50 PM
Because Nico asked for it.
The team passed it on and Lewis said the exact right thing.
"if he comes up to me,i'll let him pass."
Don't get a hair about it Lewis,the team would have said the same thing to Nico had you been in the Championship lead.
You did great today,Lou.
- etrevinoe2 - Jul 27, 2014 at 7:47 PM
Why Felipe Massa open his DSR during the last 15 to 20 laps when Hamilton was trying to pass him but there was no one in front of Felipe Massa?
- worknman24hours - Jul 27, 2014 at 10:09 PM
One thing the FIA needs to address and this is'nt anything Mercedes did was the lack of safe releases in the pits this race.
I am glad the teams guilty were not punished but ALL THE TEAMS need to be sat down and admonished to be smarter for the rest of the season.
Two cars running side by side down the pit lane while the entire pit lane is full of crew members and cars getting worked on is simply not acceptable.
We got lucky today and had a great race.
Let's not kill crew members by accident next race.
There has to be a mandatory drop in line behind the passing car rule in the pits.
Pit lane is no place to be racing on track at speed for position.
One tire touch and thirty guys will be run over.
I'm not averse to monetary penalties being laid down on the guilty teams today either.
Funny how a fifty thousand euro fine gets teams attentions.
- herogoesallin - Jul 28, 2014 at 2:08 AM
hamilton is just a crybaby.
- techmeister1 - Jul 28, 2014 at 9:05 PM
Mercedes was trying to get Nico back on the same schedule so the two drivers had equal chances as the safety car periods screwed Nico over and cost him the race. Hammy is just manipulating the media but Mercedes and Nico won't soon forget Hammy running Nico off the track when he tried a legitimate pass on fresher tires. Usually what goes around comes around and it would be sweet justice if Hammy loses the championship via pay back.
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That's a typo, they really wanted to say that the 2015 Camry will make you "bland". Yea, that's it. A typo. »
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We had a similar incident happen some years back at a Ford dealer I once worked at. Seems 4 punk ass kids hid in the building (it's approximately 110,000 sq. ft.) and after closing drove (or attemted to drive) 4 brand new F150's out of the building. The first truck took out an overhead door, the second made it out,… »
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What Are the Symptoms of HIV and AIDS?...obsessive-compulsiveness. The key is to realize when your fears about HIV are legitimate and when they're not. Keep in mind that, if you're worried that something you did put you at risk for HIV, no matter how "out there" you might think your... Read more »
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How to get rid of English ivy
I have just moved into a house with a very neglected garden. One side of the house is covered in English ivy, and I have the distinct displeasure having to remove it. Right now I'm cutting it down to the ground and just digging it out. Three questions:
- Any smart tips for how to eliminate it?
- Can I compost any part of it, or does composting even, say, the leaves risk its propagating itself in the compost pile?
- I know I need to remove all roots, but what about the little clumps of white root hairs that extend off? It will take significantly longer to sift through the soil and get all these, but I want to do this only once, so I'm willing if it's necessary.
English Ivy can root from stem cuttings so unless you can be sure what goes into your compost pile will be kill off by temperatures in the 135 degree range do not compost it. Every bit of the plant, leaves, stems, and roots, anything that can possibly produce new roots, needs to be removed.
Digging it up is the only way I know besides poisons. You'll get it if you keep working at it.
I wouldn't put it in an open pile without killing it first, which I would definitely do. You're going to earn that organic matter, it might as well be put to work. You could kill it in a plastic bin or bucket like a trash can, a trash bag, or even laying exposed on concrete or sheet metal to bake in the sun. After a point, it will definitely be dead, then you could put it in the compost to finish decomposing.
It's not flowering and producing seeds is it?
About the tiny roots, if you are able to smother the area with cardboard or newspaper after you are finished digging and leave that alone next summer, you should be able to be sure that any ivy that attempted to keep growing was smothered under that layer. Cover with mulch or leaves so it's not an eyesore and stays in place. Maybe set some potted plants there next summer. Then you are free to garden the area at will after that. If that's impractical, it should be fairly easy, assuming you've done a thorough job of removing the bulk of the roots, to spot-dig little pieces you might have missed that throw up new sprouts. They might be so loose you don't even need to dig, just pull. You'd want to check it often next spring.
I would suggest pulling them out, CHOPPING in small pieces and leave them to dry on the sun. In the winter time when there is no chance for them to dry I tie them in small bunches and take them off the ground to wilt, next year or so when the bunches are dead I CUT them. Dry ivy vines are very tough, it's easier to cut them while they are green then work with a spaghetti mess later. However I've never tried to compost them in a high temperature pile, maybe they will compost nicely.


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Carriage Hill East apartments and townhomes in East Lansing, Michigan are near Michigan State University, Cooley Law School and Lansing Community College. Our apartment communities feature 1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent with intercom access entry, balconies, carports, walk in closets, large living rooms and walk in pantry in kitchens. Our 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes have garages, full basement, washer and dryer, fenced in back yard, walk-in closets and large living rooms. Take a break from work or study and relax with family and friends in our newly remodeled social lounge, swimming pool with sundeck or stop by one our planned social events. We are just a few minutes away from MSU Campus, Downtown East Lansing, Eastwood Towne Center and Spartan Stadium where you can cheer on your Spartans. Whether you're going to class, work or play the CATA bus stops here and can take you anywhere you need to go. Our community is surrounded lush landscape where you can enjoy new home in a quiet comfortable neighborhood atmosphere. The onsite management team and 24 hour emergency maintenance team are always available to assist you.
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April 11, 2010 4:20 by Emily Meredith
With the available retail space in the Gulf slated to increase by about 67 percent over the next year, a concentration of brands in the hands of just a few operators and an economic outlook that continues to be bleak, the region's retail sector is facing another tough year.
Certainly, some areas are less affected than others. Many markets in Saudi Arabia are promising, according to the regional head of mall operator Majid Al Futtaim Group, Mohammed Alawi. "Some of the retailers, the high end retailers, noticed a drop in their sales of 5 to 10 percent, but in 2009 our economic growth was very solid."
A survey by the consulting firm Booz & Co. showed that 43 percent of Saudi consumers reported higher spending in the first two months of this year than the year before.
But in Dubai the situation is different. Mukhtar Ahmed, who works at Art Gallery Cashmere in Wafi Center, says his rent is $71,000 for the year, but he does not sell enough merchandise to cover that cost. Several Wafi shop owners say the mall management agreed to give six months of rent for free, but that deal never materialized. "I think in 2011 we will be closed," a worker at the Hamadan carpet store, Muzafir Miir, says. His company has several other locations. The one in Dubai Mall is the most successful, though he is careful to say it does not take enough money to make up for losses at his other stores.
Wafi Center's problems are not unique in Dubai. Latif Ahmed, who works at a shop called Curio, says that business was better in February and March of 2009. Curio began setting up a store in Dubai's Festival City mall, but the owners heard that business there was not good and pulled out. And in late March, The National reported that several shop owners in Dubai Mall's gold souk stopped paying rent because of decreased sales.
The characteristics of Saudi Arabia's retail market are very different, of course. The population is eight times that of the U.A.E. True, Saudis who travel to regional destination malls spend big on expensive items, but those who stay at home tend to spend their money on value brands. And tourists on hajj are not coming to make extravagant purchases.
Al Futtaim Group's Alawi says he still thinks there will be growth in Riyadh, Jeddah, and the eastern region, but the biggest opportunities are in under-served secondary cities with large populations. Malls in secondary cities are likely to be smaller and cater to value-minded customers.
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L.A. Galaxy blues: worst start ever for defending MLS champs
May 20, 2012, 10:32 AM EDT
Before Saturday night, the worst MLS start by a defending champion after 11 games was by the Houston Dynamo, who had just 14 points in 2008. (That was from a 3-3-5 record.)
But today, we have a new, uh … winner?
Whatever you call it, the champs are in trouble.
Bruce Arena's team begins the day 8th of 9th Western Conference teams. L.A. is 3-6-2, with just 11 points from 11 matches. One point per game on average will not be enough to make the playoffs.
If Portland wins today at home, Arena's men will find themselves at very bottom – a shocking state for a side that lifted an MLS trophy just six months ago.
And don't look now, but things are about to get worse.
That's because Robbie Keane, who sat out last night's loss to Chivas USA with a hamstring strain, will now go to Europe, joining up with Ireland's best for Euro 2012. He'll be back in late June, earliest.
Landon Donovan presumable will join the U.S. camp in Orlando on Monday. In his case, Donovan may miss just two league matches, thanks to Major League Soccer's schedule break through early June. Still, points will be increasingly precious, and Donovan's presence remains large, even in a muted season for him.
The Galaxy's next match is against San Jose, currently second place in the West and enjoying its best campaign in years. Arena's team will be without center back David Junior Lopes, who was ejected from Saturday's loss and must sit out one more contest.
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