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Pullman Paris La Défense, Paris
In La Défense district
Pullman Paris La Défense places you in a business district west of Paris. You'll be in the hub of high-rise office buildings, across the street from CNIT conference center. La Défense Metro Station is a 5-minute walk. From here a 1-stop ride gets you to the Arc de Triomphe.
Walk to La Grande Arche
La Grande Arche is 400 meters from the hotel. You can ride an elevator to the top of the cube-shaped monument and get spectacular views of the City of Lights. The building also houses the Computer Museum.
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The onsite restaurant offers French cuisine designed to spark all of your senses in a modern atmosphere. You can let the food settle afterwards with a cocktail at the bar. Additional perks include valet parking, a fitness center, and a steam room.
Free WiFi and minibar
The ultra-modern decor gives the spacious guestrooms an uncluttered vibe. All rooms have free WiFi, minibars, and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Premium bedding, designer toiletries, and free bottled water are some of the extra comforts you can expect.
Acted like they were doing me a favor to let me stay at their hotel. Very expensive…
I would like to stay there any more, food is not good, lokation is not bad but that all.
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Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $145
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- Superior Twin Room
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 382 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 19 floors
- Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets allowed *
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Valet parking *
- Accessible parking
Other information
- Smoke-free property
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In the hotel
- Breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour room service
- Fitness facilities
- Steam room
- Business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 8073
- Conference space size (meters) - 750
- One meeting room
- Conference center
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 2000
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Disabled parking
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
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- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Soundproofed rooms
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Pay movies
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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DiningQUINTE ET SENS - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open select days.
QUINTE ET SENS - Onsite bar.
Pullman Paris La Défense, Paris's small print
Also known as
- Pullman Paris La Defense Hotel
- Paris Hotel Pullman Paris La Defense
- Pullman Paris
- Paris Hotel Pullman La Defense
- Hotel Pullman Paris La Defense
- Accor Paris La Defense
- Pullman Paris La Defense Parigi
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- Pullman La Defense
- Pullman Paris La Defense Hotel Parigi
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Optional extras
Self parking costs EUR 25 per day
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 55 per night
Breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 26 per person (approximately)
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 16 per pet, per night
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German citizen was victim of U.S. rendition, torture, rights court rules
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday in favour of a German man who says the CIA illegally kidnapped him and took him to a secret prison in Afghanistan in 2003. The decision was hailed by critics of the so-called extraordinary renditions programs in the U.S. war on terrorism.
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PARIS—The European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday in favour of a German man who says the CIA illegally kidnapped him and took him to a secret prison in Afghanistan in 2003. The decision was hailed by critics of the so-called extraordinary renditions programs in the U.S. war on terrorism.
U.S. court threatens Arar's bid for redress
It's Khaled El-Masri's first major judicial victory after trying in the U.S. and Europe to get authorities to recognize him as a victim. He says he was kidnapped from Macedonia in 2003, mistaken for a terrorism suspect, then held and brutally interrogated at a prison run by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency for four months.
The European court, based in Strasbourg, France, ruled that El-Masri's account was "established beyond reasonable doubt" and that Macedonia "had been responsible for his torture and ill-treatment both in the country itself and after his transfer to the U.S. authorities in the context of an extra-judicial rendition."
It said the government of Macedonia violated El-Masri's rights repeatedly and ordered it to pay €60,000 in damages.
Macedonian authorities said they would not comment until they are formally notified of the ruling. The Macedonian government has denied involvement in kidnapping.
Though the case focused on Macedonia, it drew broader attention because of how sensitive the CIA extraordinary renditions were for Europe. They involved abducting and interrogating terror suspects without court sanction in the years following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S., under former President George W. Bush. A 2007 Council of Europe probe accused 14 European governments of permitting the CIA to run detention centres or carry out rendition flights between 2002 and 2005.
Jamil Dakwar, head of the human rights program at the American Civil Liberties Union, said the ruling was "a huge victory for justice and the rule of law."
He predicted "it will make it harder for the United States to continue burying its head in the sand" about accusations that its officials tortured suspects in the war on terrorism under former President George W. Bush following the Sept. 11 attacks.
El-Masri's lawyer Manfred Gnjidic welcomed the ruling. Gnjidic said he hoped that it would inspire El-Masri to reinstate contact with his lawyers and family, which he broke off after he was sentenced to two years in prison in 2010 for assaulting the mayor of the German town of Neu-Ulm. "I hope this will give him a little bit more confidence again that even a little person who has come into a crime of great nations has the chance to have his rights," he said.
The court's rulings are binding on the 47 member states of the Council of Europe, the continent's human rights watchdog.
David Rising in Berlin and Konstantin Testorides in Skopje, Macedonia, contributed to this report.
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Gaming with Uncle Lester: Drinking Games
Uncle Lester may live in a van down by the river, but that doesnÂt mean he isnÂt a gamer at heart. Always on the lookout for an unsecured Wi-Fi connection to use before being runoff, his quest for gamer glory continues!
Hello and welcome to the 19th edition of Gaming with Uncle Lester! IÂm your host of todayÂs show, Uncle Lester. WOOHOO! Day one outside of Mr. MyHouseIsF*ingHugeÂs place and my status is secure. I canÂt remember the last time I had such a long stretch of uninterrupted gaming as I had yesterday. I took full advantage and played everything too  Call of Duty, AssassinÂs Creed, God of War. Hell, I even got in some sweet Bejeweled time as well. Hey! DonÂt judge me.
With a spot as awesome as this, there was only one thing missing. Some friends to play with and ever better, some friends to play drinking games with. IÂm not talking about your pansy-ass card drinking games, IÂm talking real drinking games. Sit down Sally and Junior and let me explain.
Back in the day, before I could even consider affording a new console when living on my own, my buddies and I used to rent a Sega Genesis system from the video store down the road. WhatÂs a video store? ThatÂs this place where they would rent movies you could used in VHS players. Really you donÂt know what a VHS player was? That was a machine that let you see movies after they came out in theater. Oh for Christ sakes, IÂm not explaining what a theater is ya damned troll!
As I was saying before being so rudely interrupted, my buddies and I would rent a Sega Genesis and get one of two games to play every other weekend. WeÂd get Afterburner or Mortal Kombat. In Afterburner, you were a fighter jet, taking out enemy aircraft as quick as you could. It was the first arcade flight game that allowed you to lock onto up to 6 targets at once (just like the F-15 Strike Eagle you were piloting) so the missions and explosions were intense. And so was the incoming firepower. Mortal Kombat was just like it is today, but way less violent and graphic. Yeah, I know funny how things work out.
The idea of the drinking game for both of these is super easy. Every time you crash your jet in Afterburner, you take a shot of booze. In Mortal Kombat, you play against each other and the loser of each match does a shot. Give these drinking games a shot and I guarantee your aching head might not thank me, but the toilet gods will appreciate your donations.
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A piano played in the lower range is enough to make me feel as though I'm in a murky dream, and waiting patiently to wake up. The song is quite an underscore, as it is repetitive throughout the majority of the music, but this is a good thing considering what you were wanting to do with it. Besides, I always enjoy simple music more than I do complex songs.
You seem to have a talent for creating music that is relaxing; I honestly feel like sleeping to this at night. I would have liked to have heard some soft pads however -- just low and soothing enough to add to the atmosphere of the music. Maybe even a soft electric piano somewhere in there as well? Maybe it would disrupt the relaxing vibes, or maybe not.
I'm afraid I'm about to fall asleep while writing this, because the song has a magical effect on me. When I first heard the song, I imagined I was in a church. But after listening to it a couple of more times, it evolved into something different, and I believe that was what you were aiming for when you made it. You have no complaints from me.
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As subtle as it is, I enjoy it. I appreciate the silence in my mind as I listen to this.
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Marion County High School student Matthew Courtwright is one of 60 students selected for the Class of 2017 in the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University.
He is the son of David and Jennifer Courtwright of Campbellsville.
Misty Lee McElroy and Anthony Ray Workman of Greensburg, announce the birth of a 7-pound, 1-ounce daughter, Idalynn Reese Workman, born March 14, 2015 at Spring View Hospital, Lebanon.
Maternal grandparents are Veronica Mitchell and James Mitchell. Paternal grandparents are Nancy Gagel and Todd Lingle. Great-grandparents are Garland Skaggs, Billie Hourigan, Nadine Lingle, and the late Ida Dougherty and William Dougherty.
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Jovie Rae Bell will celebrate her second birthday on March 28, 2015. She is the daughter of Jamie Sue Bell of St. Joe and Chad Gribbins of Loretto.
Grandparents are Harold and Carolyn Bell of St. Joe and Mike and Tammy Gribbins of Loretto.
Jovie Rae has two brothers, Jesse James Langford and Jackson Lee Langford.
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ADVANCE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 23 - In this Dec. 31, 2013 file photo, guides work the phones for people scrambling to finalize health coverage before the new year at Minnesota's insurance marketplace.Twice Minnesota's health insurance exchange has cut its projections for commercial plan enrollment, and twice it's still fallen short. Health care and market experts weigh in on a question that even Gov. Mark Dayton is now asking. (AP Photo/Jim Mone,File)
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota — After two years marked largely by disappointment, lawmakers and health care experts are warily eyeing Minnesota's health insurance exchange as it nears its toughest test yet.
The federal money MNsure has leaned heavily on will be gone by the end of the year, and it will have to keep afloat from the fees it pulls in from private plan signups. Health care consultants and academics say it's too early to declare MNsure and other state-run exchanges unsustainable, but they see troubling signs.
Twice in as many years MNsure has cut its enrollment projections and yet still fallen short. The exchange tempered its long-term expectations for registration earlier this month, but those plans still hinge on growing its enrollment at about the same pace the next two years.
"After the first year or two, getting the remaining uninsured is just going to get harder and harder," said Dr. Erin Trish from the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics at the University of Southern California. "We've already got the low-hanging fruit."
Each round of shortfalls and budget cuts has trigged new talk among Republicans that the exchange can't survive. Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton recently fueled that speculation with a letter to legislative leaders calling for a study of MNsure's future. Dayton left the door open to scrapping the exchange and moving to the federal exchange.
"I don't know whether it is (sustainable) five years from now," Dayton said Friday. "That's the kind of question that needs to be asked."
MNsure CEO Scott Leitz said in an interview last week that the exchange is "on pretty solid footing" financially.
He and other exchange officials have stressed MNsure is still a budding organization, learning about the market and retooling expectations on the fly. They may continue to miss the mark on enrollment projections, Leitz said, but not at MNsure's peril.
Across the nation, the 14 states with their own exchanges are wrestling with how to go it alone. And many are in worse shape than Minnesota.
In Rhode Island, the marketplace still doesn't have a funding source, leaving lawmakers to argue over potential fee mechanisms and whether to ditch the exchange entirely. Exchanges in California, Hawaii and other states are also confronting budget holes.
Switching to the federal exchange — an escape hatch for several struggling marketplaces — is a gamble until the Supreme Court decides whether subsidies can be offered on the federal HealthCare.gov. Minnesota House Republicans intent on scrapping MNsure recognize now is not the time: their bill wouldn't make the move until 2017, and only if the subsidies are upheld.
Caroline Pearson, vice president at Washington, D.C.-based Avalere Health, said Minnesota did better than most state-exchanges, which had a dismal second year for enrollment compared to the federal hub. MNsure officials stressed the same, noting that it came close to meeting projections this year despite the largest insurer's exit from the marketplace.
"Everyone overshot the projections, including the federal government. The state-based exchanges overshot by a lot," she said. "Minnesota doesn't look like it's in particularly worse shape than the other states."
Despite their well-publicized struggles and looming questions, Pearson said it's too early to declare MNsure and other state marketplaces a failure. She's waiting to see whether exchanges see a healthy enrollment uptick as shock sets in from the tax penalties in President Barack Obama's health care law.
MNsure is banking on that. And as the pool of uninsured residents gets smaller, Leitz said MNsure will increase its focus on attracting price-conscious shoppers who can compare plans on the exchange and hope that an improving economy will lift Minnesota residents out of public health programs and into the individual market.
If enrollment projections continue to fall short and budget problems persist, Pearson said Minnesota lawmakers could broaden the fees it collects. MNsure skims a fee off premiums on the plans it sells, but five other exchanges also apply those assessments to off-exchange policies.
Leitz said he'll leave those discussions to the Legislature — even if their expectations continue to prove high, he's confident MNsure can survive on its current path.
"The only thing we know about enrollment between now and eternity is that our projections are going to be wrong," MNsure spokesman Joe Campbell said. "Sometimes they're going to be low. Sometimes they're going to be high. That's just the reality of the business we're in."
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Recently, I feel like I've entered a new life stage. I'm lovingly referring to it as the stage where everyone I know is suddenly growing up and deciding to get married. I admit that I'm not handling the aging process very well— I'm terrified of turning 27 and unhappy about entering my late 20's. Bring on the Botox! I'm kidding, I think. But, I digress.
Life is changing again much like it did right after college graduation— we are buying homes and moving in with boys, getting engaged and planning our dream weddings. And some of you, you know who you are, even have your calendars marked to start trying for babies!
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I'm kicking-off my first wedding season in a big way— at my cousin Becky's Memorial Day weekend wedding in Lake Geneva. I'm honored to be her maid of honor. It's the first time (and possibly only time) that I will hold such a distinct privilege and I don't want to mess it up! In fact, Becky has fondly begun referring to me as a, "maid-zilla." I've yelled at the staff at David's Bridal twice (you'll have to ask her why, but they seriously deserved it) and during her makeup trial last week, I kindly told the makeup artist that she needed to learn how to correctly apply false eyelashes before my cousin's wedding. A few weeks ago, my mom and aunt threw a picture-perfect shower with my help, of course, and the bachelorette party this Saturday is going to be a blast! It turns out I'm pretty good at bossing people around and planning parties.
What I'm not so good at, is writing my MOH speech. Up till now, I really haven't attended many weddings nor heard many wedding toasts. I'm stressed out about striking that balance between funny, sincere, memorable and appropriately long enough, but not too long that I put people to sleep. I need help and I thought of all of you, lovely Oy!Chicago readers, maybe you can give me some speech feedback or just share your own advice and stories for surviving wedding season.
(Just in case you were worrying, I'm making the bride promise not to read this story before her big day.) Here's what I have so far:
Growing up, Becky and I were sorely outnumbered and usually out-screamed by all of the boys in the family. As the oldest grandchild on our mother's side, Becky always held a special place in everyone's hearts and all of the grandchildren looked up to her, but no one more than me. Whenever our families spent time together on vacations or at holiday celebrations or even just hanging out at Papa and Uncle's house (and later apartment), I had to be by your side. I wanted to be just like you— smart, tall, gorgeous, outgoing, a great athlete and swimmer....
In fact, I thought Becky and her friends were SO cool, that I tried to "honor" her old friend Tasha by naming my first dog after her. I was five at the time.
Now the girls in this family, they like boys, and over the years, there have been quite a few. But then Kevin entered the picture. He seemed nice, kind of quiet and laid back. I liked him, but I wasn't fully convinced...
Until one night in late September 2007, Jason, my boyfriend, and I were out to dinner with Becky, Kevin and a few of their friends. I believe we were at El Mariachi, a great Mexican joint in Lakeview. The Cubs were playing that night in the restaurant. At that point in the season, the Cubs were very close to clinching the NL Central playoff spot. (Jason and I even had plans to leave early the next morning to drive all the way to Cincinnati to watch them play.) But then, surprise of surprises (especially for the Cubs) they came back from behind to win the game and win their playoff spot while we were sitting enjoying our meal! Well let me tell you, Kevin was one of the first to bolt from the table to run down the street to Clark and Addison where we all joined thousands of other young Cubs fans and celebrated the news that we were once again going to the playoffs! Unfortunately, we all know how that story ended, but that's when I knew Kevin was a keeper. And I've enjoyed watching and attending Cubs games with both of them since.
Becky and Kevin, I have no doubt that you have a beautiful life to look forward to. You are very fortunate to have found each other and I just couldn't be happier for you two.
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|Mar 04, 2013, 10:13 AM
That's what I did Mark. I used the 3/4oz glass on the bottom and just the resin on rest of plane. The poly/talc was just for smoothe finsh. Either way the unit wasn't up to snuff to carry the plane. I believe that even with a smaller inlet that the plane would have been flyable ,yet waayyy underpowered. I'll try my best to either put in new motor to increase power, or replace w/64mm.
|Mar 04, 2013, 01:24 PM
That's a shame.If you moved the fan forward,could the nose weight be reduced?I'm guessing if you go to 64 you'll need to add more?
|Mar 04, 2013, 01:44 PM
I'm thinkin' that if I go 64mm that the inlet may be ok,if not I have an idea how to fix. And the batt location should be good for weight. I took the extra weight out after 1st toss today. Second toss was a farther glide but I could see that she didn't have the power. 3rd and 4th just confirmed..LOL..and added damage.
|Mar 04, 2013, 03:27 PM
sorry to hear about the maiden.
if I could suggest a way to go I would...
go liter
instead of a bigger fan, go with a smaller ESC, smaller batts, and liten the airframe up. if you use a 3 layer wing you wont need to put a spar in it, resist the urge to add wood or glass, sometimes reinforcement just adds weight that just might not be needed.
the Mig I just finished is a floater, very lite, small batts, small ESC, no reinforcement used other than a thin coat of 5min epoxy on the intake mouth. the 7800KV motor worked out nicely, I can run it on a 2S 1000mah pack, even at 75% throttle its hauling pretty good, WOT is wild! 40% keeps it in the air easily, the sound is really cool, way quieter and more of a low thrum tone as opposed to the high pitch scream of my stock SkyAngels F-86.
I'am thinking weight was your enemy here more than intake size.
just keep trying it'll fly
|Mar 04, 2013, 04:06 PM
Thanx for the input and encouragement Joe. LOL.weight and gravity combined with a self designed airframe!! I'm going to try and NOT have to scrap her. Getting to the unit itself will be some serious surgery. Not sure how to lighten an already epoxied airframe....any clues???
|Mar 05, 2013, 02:42 AM
nobody likes to hear it but all I can say is build another airframe,..
a 25" wing span airframe is going to at the very least struggle to fly the weight you have on it. the 2200mah 3s battery is pretty big for this size plane, you have a 4300KV motor on your fan so you should be able to go with a high C rated 1000 or 1300 pack, if I read the specs on your fan right it should pull 18amps max so the 60amp ESC is overkill, go with a 20-25 amp rated unit with an onboard bec so you can eliminate that too. if you went with a 3 layer wing laminated with 3M-77 you could still use a spar if you wanted just go with a 5mm X 2-3mm thick CF beam type so you can tuck it into the middle layer, this would stiffen it nicely while not adding hardly any weight, go a bit smaller on the tail plane size, maybe add a layer more foam to the fuse to round it off better while making it stronger, you could eliminate 2 of the 4 servos, you were guesstimating 1.5-2lbs ready to fly my 70mm Phantom weighs like 24oz ready to fly. you should be able to build this airframe to about 12-14oz ready to fly, just need to resist the urge to reinforce. go lite, think lite, build lite, and your smile will be brite
|Mar 05, 2013, 05:59 PM
Easiest solution of the motor will take the Amperage about 30 is to go to 4s 4300 will take a 4s battery in a 55 mm fan and should give a decent thrust increase. You will move to about 400 watts which should you about 27 oz of thrust. Have a look at Dons RC http://www.donsrc.com/cart/index.php...&product_id=62
I have a 24" wingspan model that is 53" long and runs on 2 55mm fans AUW is 38.8 oz 1100 grams thrust is 1200 grams 42Oz and it flies very nicely. So weight although a bit of an issue is not your only enemy but the real problem lies with a lack of thrust compared to your weight and wing loading. .
|Mar 07, 2013, 12:06 PM
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Sometimes it's simpler/quicker to redo the model from scratch.
Second tries (for me at least) are much less work because it's only assembly, no more stopping to figure out each detail.. before you can build it.
|Mar 07, 2013, 12:15 PM
I have always tended to build a little heavy myself, but getting better at it. I remember sometime ago reading some sage advice here -- Build to fly not to crash!
|Mar 11, 2013, 12:59 PM
Had an entire week away from bench. Time to strip the Sabre. From plane to parts in mere minutes. I am getting tired of collecting momentos of lost planes and filling the trash can with hard work ! LOL...at least the Bandit had a full flight before ESC cut out and she nosed in. The other 2 never made a flight.
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|Mar 11, 2013, 01:14 PM
Nice momentos, are you building a display case for them? I'm sure it won't be long until you unveil the "new inproved" Sabre!!
|Mar 12, 2013, 08:02 AM
Sorry Space1,but I don't like profiles,I like full fuse planes. I've seen tons of profiles that are good fliers..but I have never liked the look of them...prop or edf.
|Mar 12, 2013, 12:15 PM
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OK.. what ever blows yer jets.. but the operative word there was "Fliers" :-)
|Mar 12, 2013, 01:23 PM
Truth is the only profile plane I've ever seen ,flown or liked was the balsa one that you throw or the one you wind up w/rubber band. When someone else is footin' the bill....then maybe I'll build one, 'til then, I'll build what I like, and that is full fuse planes. LOL....and it will fly!!! They will all soon fly!!
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On Monday night, Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner hit a pair of solo homers off Rangers ace Yu Darvish (TEX 4, NYY 2). Gardner's efforts raised his career slash line against Darvish to .455/.500/1.545 (!). That's ownership, albeit across a miniscule sample of 12 plate appearances.
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Darvish on his tormentor: "I just blame the parents of Brett Gardner. I just blame them for creating a great hitter.''— wallace matthews (@ESPNNYYankees) July 29, 2014
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Is the chaise return reversible to the other side?
I ordered this couch but wasn't sure how it would feel but it is comfortable. I recieved it only a couple weeks later, however the delivery guy just left it in boxes and our trash company won't take the boxes, so we have to spend more money to take the boxes to the dump. the color of the couch wasn't as shown. the one we recieved is all a dark chocolate color which is fine since it all was the same color. the storage under it is fantastic, my children love that they can keep a blanket in it and pull it out when they want/need it. we love the dark color since it won't stain as easily. the fabric is comfortable on the skin, i have very sensitive skin so this couch doesn't bother my skin at all. the only down side is that when the pieces are connected the part where they connect is rather uncomfortable. we are going to purchase a memory foam pad for use as a bed for guests. i would recommend it to others. it is well worth the price!!!...
Chocolate Newman Sectional Sofa
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good price!!
I ordered this couch but wasn't sure how it would feel but it is comfortable. I recieved it only a couple weeks later, however the delivery guy just left it in boxes and our trash company won't take the boxes, so we have to spend more money to take the boxes to the dump. the color of the couch wasn't as shown. the one we recieved is all a dark chocolate color which is fine since it all was the same color. the storage under it is fantastic, my children love that they can keep a blanket in it and pull it out when they want/need it. we love the dark color since it won't stain as easily. the fabric is comfortable on the skin, i have very sensitive skin so this couch doesn't bother my skin at all. the only down side is that when the pieces are connected the part where they connect is rather uncomfortable. we are going to purchase a memory foam pad for use as a bed for guests. i would recommend it to others. it is well worth the price!!!Read More
good looking couch
the couch is definitely a great piece for any apartment. only issue i had about it was that it was too firm and uncomfortable to sit on. so hopefully after a few weeks of sitting and lounging on it i'll break it in haha. but other then that it's a good lookin' piece of furniture. thanks overstock!Read More
I ordered this sofa bed for our spare bedroom and its just what I was looking for. It has so many options from the storage, to the sofa, to the bed. I actualy find it quite comfortable for being both a bed and sofa. Well worth the money.Read More
Like Sitting on a Box
First the good . . . this sofa looks great, comes with 2 pillows, and has awesome storage. If I didn't have to sit on this sofa, I would absolutely love it. But . . . this is definitely the least comfortable sofa I have ever sat on. I can't overstate how hard this sofa is. Not only is it shockingly firm, but you also can feel the frame around the edges when you sit down. Nonetheless, I do enjoy sitting on the chaise part with my feet outstretched and a pillow behind my back, and I have gotten used to its extreme firmness. But this sofa is a good example of the perils of internet shopping. Also, I cannot imagine sleeping on this sofa - not only because it is so firm, but also because when you put it down into a bed (which fortunately is easy to do) you realize that the sofa back and sofa seat are of different firmness. So, when you are laying down half of the surface feels higher and firmer than the other half. Finally, the storage area under the loveseat part of my sofa does not function properly. It is difficult to close because it bumps into a metal part within the sofa arm. So I do not use that storage area.Read More
This item is much better looking (color wise) than the picture shows. The brown fabric is much more vibrant in person whereas in the image it looks greyish. The storage feature is nice, and easy to use. This couch does not come with the ottoman, so the fold out bed really is just about the size of a twin. Misleading when it shows full size in the picture, and you can't even buy the ottoman separately on overstock... Also--be prepared for a very hard sitting surface!! The cusions are about 6 inches of wood and 2 inches of foam. Very uncomfortable and from what I hear from reading other reviews, it does not soften up... But...this couch LOOKS nice and provides good storage. This couch also comes with the checkered pillows shown in the picture. Another thing is that this item took about a month and a half to be delivered, but the delivery policy does state that it can take up to 8 weeks from when its ordered to when its at your door...I guess this is just a chance thing!!Read More
Sitting on a bed of nails is more relaxing
Without a doubt the most uncomfortable sofa ever manufactured. When my wife ordered this Hindenburg of a sofa on Overstock, I had my reservations. How can you buy a sofa online? The answer was clear when this piece of junk arrived - you cant. To say it is painful sitting on this chocolate Newman sofa in an understatement. The thing should come complete with a chiropractor. If you sit on this thing too quickly you will slip a disk. It is uncomfortable to the extreme. How anyone would positively review this sofa is a mystery to me. The underseat storage unit was never alligned properly during installation and it looks like an alligator needing a jaw reallignment. Do yourself a favor and run from this sofa!Read More
Good Theory, Horrible Execution
We selected this sofa for a few reasons. Here are a list of those reasons and the pros (are there any?) and cons we experienced: 1.) Size - This is about the only "pro" associated with this couch as we have a small living space. The product description says that the sofa is not adjustable and can only be set up with the chaise on the left. That is not correct - we've set ours up on the right. The arms of the couch are uncomfortably low - there is no lounging or leaning on them. 2.) Storage - While the storage is nice, it is visable from the back of the sofa, so it doesn't look good if you're using the sofa in the middle of the room as opposed to against a wall. 3.) Convertability to bed - My husband and I like firm furnature - from beds, to chairs, to couches - but this is THE MOST uncomfortable thing I've ever sat on in my life. There is practically NO padding in the cushions. You can feel every board around the edges and through the middle of the couch. This makes sitting on the couch extremely uncomfortable and laying on it impossible. The fact that our guest would rather sleep on the floor makes the fact that we've never been able to locate the matching ottoman a moot point. I wouldn't recommend this couch to anyone. We're trying to find a way we can offload it onto some other unsuspecting victim, but I wouldn't make a dog sit on this thing. I'll never buy furniture online again.Read More
OK, but nothing special
A couple things about this couch.... I knew the dimensions when I bought it, but it's really pretty smallish. Be sure to check before you order. Also, as other reviewers said, there is not much cushion on it, so it doesn't make a very comfortable couch, or bed. Quality seems passable, but everything doesn't quite line up when you are done. The storage feature is nice. Also this is reversible, the chaise can go on either side. We asked customer service and they indicated that it wasn't..... so for the record it is. Frankly, I'd return it if it wasn't such a pain to ship back, fortunately it's a secondary couch in the kids room. Look elsewhere, there is better value for the money.Read More
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Actually it is - we've got ours set up on the right hand side. The brackets that are used make the couch fully interchangable.
It says ottoman not included. What is the price and information on the ottoman shown in the pictures?
Thank you for your injury; Unfortunately we do not have the matching ottoman in stock.
Does this item come in other colors? A lighter would urge/prompt me to buy.
Thank you for your interest. Yes, a tan color. The item # is 11975235. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions.
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How to Clean a Sofa
It's the main piece of furniture in your living room, so you always want your sofa to look its best. But over time, couches can get a bit dingy. And if you have a party, or if you have kids and pets, then your sofa probably needs a cleaning. Choose your cleaning method based on the type of upholstery; the wrong kind of cleaner can cause the material on your sofa to shrink, fade, or become discolored.
Cheap Sofas vs Discount Sofas
Sofas and loveseats are quintessential pieces in any living room. When choosing your living room furniture, consider looking for cheap and discounted sofas and loveseats to make outfitting your home a more affordable undertaking. If you view finding loveseats and sofas at stellar prices as an exciting challenge, you can make finding the perfect furniture a fun adventure.
The Sleeper Sofa vs a Conventional Sofa
Deciding whether a sleeper sofa or a conventional sofa would be best for your room is a long-term decision. Chances are you'll own your sleeper sofa or regular sofa for several years, maybe even moving it into different homes. Both styles have certain attributes that should be considered before making a decision. Either way, if you choose a sofa to fit your style and requirements, you'll be happy to own it for years to come. Here are a few things to consider about both styles before making a choice.
How to Measure a Sofa for a Slipcover
One of the easiest ways to update your sofa is to buy a slipcover that fits it well and hides any imperfections. Slipcovers come in a variety of colors and styles; plus, they fit over the front, sides and back of your sofa. Sofa slipcovers come in ready-made and custom sizes, depending on the type of sofa you own; you can also purchase a stretch sofa slipcover that contains polyester and spandex for your couch. With a tape measure and a few tips, you can easily measure your sofa to ensure the couch slipcover you buy will fit perfectly.
How to Give Your Sofa a Makeover
Of all your furniture, your sofa may be the most intimidating to update. It's a key piece of your living room, but giving it a makeover isn't as difficult as you might imagine. With a few simple steps, your sofa will have a fresh look, and your whole living room will feel renewed.
How to Clean a Leather Sofa
A leather sofa can be a durable and beautiful piece of living room furniture. However, if your leather sofas and loveseats aren't properly cared for, they will lose some of their beauty and can even become damaged. Fortunately, cleaning a leather sofa is simple. About once a month, or after a party or other event when your couch gets lots of use, follow these steps.
How to Put a Slipcover on a Sofa
Don't throw away that old couch just yet. Instead, why not give it a facelift? You can freshen up your old sofa with a brand new sofa slipcover instead of buying a brand new piece of furniture. A slipcover can save you hundreds of dollars. Once you have chosen the correct slipcover for the size and style of your sofa, you can follow these easy steps to ensure that your slipcover looks great and stays in place.
Sofa Buying Guide
As the largest pieces of living room furniture, your sofa and loveseat will influence the the decor of an entire room. However, with all of the types of sofas available, basing your choice solely on looks will only get you so far. Here's what to look for when you are sofa shopping, so you can choose one that is beautiful and functional.
How To Clean a White Sofa
White sofas add elegance and style to any room, but dirty or grimy white sofa and loveseats can destroy your ambiance just as fast. Cleaning a white sofa can be difficult, but it is an essential art to master if you want to incorporate any type of white, upholstered furniture into your decor. Take your time and test out different methods before you commit to any course of action so that you can be sure that you will not exacerbate the damage rather than repair it.
How to Buy a Reclining Sofa
A reclining sofa brings the best of two worlds together: the comfort of a recliner and the size of a sofa or loveseat. Before you buy a reclining sofa, there are a few things to keep in mind that will make your purchase easier and ensure that you are more than pleased with your new piece of furniture.
Tips on Buying a Sofa Bed
Sofa beds are popular because of their versatility. Sofa beds spend most of their time as seating, but they can convert into a bed when guests need a place to sleep, giving you two pieces of furniture in one. Popular styles include the traditional pull-out sofa, futons and new-style convertible sofas that combine elements of other styles. This combination of a bed and a sofa not only saves you money but space as well.
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11 Oct 2012 05:43 GMT | Humanitarian crises, Europe, Turkey
Turkish officials say they have confiscated "objectionable cargo" from a Syrian passenger jet intercepted en route from Moscow to Damascus.
Aviation authorities diverted the airliner, carrying some 30 passengers, grounding it for more than eight hours on Wednesday. It has now been allowed to leave Turkey.
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Frigidaire Countertop Microwave/Convect?
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