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FFR '33 Hot Rod Build - The Race Rod
Written by on November 5, 2009 We Assemble A Factory Five '33 Kit In Five Days, Start To Finish.Street rods have never been known as handling cars, but why can't they be? If you're fabricating suspension anyway, why not build in geometry that'll make it go around corners like a slot car, with fat tires on all four corners? Factory Five Racing was reading our minds, literally, and built just that, a '33 Ford kit with real underpinnings and a low enough curb weigh to guarantee blistering performance. For a few coins less than 20 grand, you get everything but the drivetrain, wheels, tires, paint, and a few assorted smaller items. We showed the new kit and what it takes to prep the body in last month's issue and return with a complete buildup of one here.
Actually, complete is not totally accurate since it's impossible to cover everything in even a year's worth of stories in a monthly magazine. FFR's build manual on the kit is a whopping 397 pages of step-by-step illustrated instructions, and when you first start looking through it, it's easy to get intimidated. So we conspired with Factory Five to cheat on a buildup in a most entertaining way-and one we're pretty sure is going to catch on with other people building kits.
FFR has a very active group of customers offering advice and friendship on its website. The word went out on the message board that HOT ROD was going to follow the buildup of a car in California and was looking for volunteers to jump in and help. Approximately 20 agreed and were summoned to Langley Kersonboom's Hermosa Beach, California, shop, LK Motorsports, with the goal of tearing open the boxes on Monday morning and driving the finished car out of the shop by Friday night in time for the annual kit car show at Knott's Berry Farm. The only advantage the team had was that the body had already been painted by Jeff Miller, as we covered in last month's issue.
As stated earlier, seven pages cannot possibly cover even a fraction of what's involved in building the FFR hot rod kit, so don't look at this as anything resembling an instruction manual. Rather, this story is intended to show that it's not an overly difficult kit to assemble (and in fact is easier than FFR's straightforward roadster kits) and that with enough people who know their way around a wrench (and even a few who don't), you can build one in a short amount of time. No lying, it only took five days on this one. And the best part is, you can have fun with a group of buddies while doing it.
Next month we put the finished car to the test, but we'll tease you a little here-it's really fast.
The Crew
All week:
Eric Jacobs, Wareham, MA, project manager
Langley Kersenboom,Owner, LK Motorsports
Mark Dougherty, Hershey, PA
Henry Renaud, Lithia, FL
Karen Salvaggio, Riverside, CA
Andy Salvaggio, Riverside, CA
Dave Boles, San Diego, CA
Mark Stackler
Tom Heltzel, Seattle, WA
Bill Lohmiller, Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Gary Larrivee, Redondo Beach, CA
Bruce Kading, Las Cruces, NM
Victor Menashe, Albuquerque, NM
Partial week:
Jeff Felderman, Mission Viejo, CA
Paul Mastroianni, Corona, CA
Darren Trapp, Orange, CA
John Jones
Ed Holley, Oak Hills, CA
John Cameron
William Robertson, Valencia, CA
David Hodgkins
Donald Cribbs, Burbank, CA
Jeff Rautenberg, Palmdale, CA
LK Motorsports
Langley Kersenboom's Hermosa Beach, California, shop is the West Coast go-to place for pro-built Factory Five cars. While the company specializes in the FFR Challenge series (a class within NASA that runs all FFR roadsters), it's well versed in building turnkey versions of any FFR component car. In the shop on any given day are several street and race roadsters, a GTM supercar in progress, and a hot rod or two. Just before our build party, LK had gotten its new four-wheel dyno up and running, too. If you're reading this story and don't feel like you have the time to build a car yourself, LK can set you up.
Special Thanks
We gotta give props to a few companies that really helped this project come together in a timely manner. First was Summit Racing Equipment, which provided most of the needed parts (like a fuel pump, carburetor, and so on). This build certainly wasn't the first time we've had to make panic-stricken, last-minute calls to Summit to get parts next-day'd, and it probably won't be the last. Also, ANplumbing.com in Lawndale, California, graciously provided the various lines and fittings we needed, and Tom Hanson of Auto Restorations (310/739-1957) did a masterful job of upholstering the door panels, headliner, and rear bulkhead in yummy black leather.


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14 August 2009
'Never Been A Football Fan'
London. Show 1.
I've never been a football fan. I did see Pele play in a Brazil v Sheffield Wednesday friendly at Hillsborough in 1972 but even that historic event didn't convince the young Williams that the cold and drizzly, red-thighed afternoons of soccer on the school top pitch were anything more than a form of legalised child abuse. A gig at Wembley still holds a certain something though, with memories of many great shows here and in the arena (the former 'Empire Pool') next door. The Police in '82 (I was working with The Alarm who were opening); Live Aid in ;85; Bryan Adams doing a full week here in '94; George Michael opening the reconstructed stadium in '07. Oh and T.Rex at the Empire Pool in '72, but I wasn't working at that show.
The stadium was torn down in 2002, and after an embarrassingly tortuous construction process eventually re-opened in 2007. It makes a reasonable enough performance space, a nice unbroken sweep of seats, high stands and so forth, though has none of the charm or finesse of the Stade de France or Berlin's reborn Olympic Stadium. The Germans particularly did a stellar job, by bringing an important, iconic building into the 21st century whilst preserving its original character. The Brits opted for total demolition including that of the 'two towers' which had been the symbol of Wembley since it opened. The big idea for a new 'icon' is a single curving white metal truss that loops above the building which, it has to be said, hardly puts it in the same league as Sydney Opera House or the Taj Mahal, though would sit comfortably enough in, say, a shopping mall in Huddersfield. (Although that's probably unfair to Huddersfield).
Anyhow, we came, we saw, we echoed. Another eccentricity about the new building is that it has a partial roof that is able to retract. The roof covers the grandstand areas and - according to one of our sound team - reflects the crowd noise back onto the pitch, which makes it a very exciting experience for the players. If true, it would be understandable that it might raise some problems for an event at which quality sound was paramount. The roof retracts but apparently part of the licensing agreement is that the roof has to be closed for concerts. Consequently, Joe had a real struggle tonight, though the sheer power of the sound did win the day.
The audience were great though and there was an undeniable feeling in the air of being at a special event. Unusually, the band decided to stay at the venue after the show to greet their countless guests. It took me a little while, but I found the party eventually...
Saturday 15th August 2009. London. Show 2.
We woke up to a great deal of newspaper coverage from last night. It was all positive, though many reviews were reluctantly good, in that begrudging English way which makes a man feel embarrassed to share a passport with these, ahem, critics. I personally rather scored as a result because, when faced with an undeniably great show, several writers who just couldn't bring themselves to actually compliment the band, settled for lavishing praise on the stage production.
When I got back to Wembley, the roof had been magically opened, transforming the building both visually and especially sonically. I can only imagine the conversations that had taken place behind closed doors but naturally I was delighted. I really enjoyed the night with the open sky above. This stage needs some space around it in order to breathe and feel comfortable. Good show, followed by a surprisingly early night.
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A bomb attack on the inner core of the Syrian regime's circle is NOT possible. Its more likely Assad killed them to prevent them from jumping ship. Some days ago a relative of the defense minister (from a Sunni sect that supported the regime) just jumped ship. Assad's Alawites, his Lebanese Shia supporters and the power behind Assad (Iranian revolutionary guards) are going to use this excuse for a big Sunni cleansing in Syria.
Let's see who's shitting in his pants today? Worrying about his wifey-wife and his little kiddies … unlike his cold treatment of EVERYONE ELSE in Syria … it's Basher's turn to feel the fear!
A plague on his house … the end is nigh!
But what's up with the WMD's … Chemical & Biological Weapons? … they must not fall into the hands of the Islamist thugs … jihadis … someone is working overtime in Tel Aviv & Washington determining when to swoop in to secure them … there SHOULD NOT be a repeat of what happened in Libya vis a vis arms getting into the 'wrong' hands …
Like I predicted months ago … Assad will go down BUT NOT BEFORE 100,000 dead in his country … I feel like that woman in Revolutionary France/Paris … stitching while the guillotine keeps doing its job !!!!
Let them eat cake! The Syrian Nation is best off … divided among its constituent groupings … as I've said previously … Assad will try to make his last stand where the Alawis have their 'homeland' … that'll be the end of Syria as we've known it … good riddance …
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Will Russia ever stop supporting Assad?
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'Will Russia ever stop supporting Assad?'
Not likely. Russia rides on Assad and Syria's backs in order to reegain its influential possition it had in the past in the Middle East.
Assad's regime has received loads of arms and fighters from Iran, Hizbula, Iraq,China and Russian veto and arms.However,what's more supportive of him is the west turning a blind eye to the pogroms,abduction and horrific torure to prisoners and even children.This is a great support to this tyrant.I used to believe that the West is the supporter of human rights,since I studied English culture,I both believed and respected the West but I no longer do.Their atitude to the ruthless,callous despot is shameful;they fiald humanity, Syrians, despite the hollow,occasional condemnatory statments.Bashar's father came to power through a military cuop and his brother said " we will never leave power unless by power, not even God is able to make us leave".So what sort of deplomacy will work with them,surely no.people took up arms when they felt that no one is beside them but the world is beside the dictator.Never before has there anyting like this; civilians being bombarded and no one is taking action to stop these crimes against humanity.
For the past almost year and a half crimes against humanity are executed in Syria pretty much on a daily basis.
With the Russian and Chinese veto power exercised, together with the Arab League, the OIC, and the West unwillingness / avoidance to interfere, the UN practically offers carte blanche for Assad to perform those crimes against humanity without an end in sight.
The main purpose of the UN establishment was to avoid such occurrences, and time and time again the UN fails it duties: It failed to protect Cambodians in the 1970's; It failed to protect Rwanda in the 1990's; it fails to protect Syrians in the 2010's; it fails to penalize an Iranian President that calls for a genocide against another UN member state.
The UN is a failure. It is a waste of time and money. It practically legitimizes aggressions instead of curbing them. Anyway the laws of the jungle are those being followed.
It is high time to dissolve the UN.
...and now Russia sends 11 warships towards Syrian waters.
Only two and a half weeks ago FARS (Iran's semi-formal news agency) reported that a joint military exercise involving 90,000(!) soldiers from Russia, China, Iran, and Syria, is to be conducted ON SYRIAN SOIL. That report was denied at the time by both Syria and Russia.
Military exercise or not, preparation for Russian presence on Syrian soil or not - Russia takes yet another step in protection of the Butcher of Damascus.
As thge Russians get involved in Syria deeper and deeper, Syrian pposition activist Walid Hussein says: "The Russians have become legitimate targets for us.."
Yeah, another ten or twenty thousand dead Syrians and we'll have Assad right where we want him.
Who are "we"?
Memo to those with furtive imaginations on this comment board: please stick to your Call of Duty play station games and leave the real world to the rest of us. According to every reliable foreign journalist that has courageously made it into Syria despite Assad's desire to continue his genocide away from world attention, foreign fighters (let alone those of the "Al Qaeda" persuasion) are less than 0.1% of those fighting, 99.9% are civilians whose families have been butchered and now have nothing to lose and defecting army conscripts who were asked to kill unarmed co-citizens. They are armed with rifles and they are up against a vicious, mostly uneducated alawite section of the army, the shabiha mercenaries who also have no respect for human life, aligned with Iranian republican guard mercenaries and Hezbollah terrorists, all with the latest Russian armaments and spy technologies. I dont know about you, but i know who I'd like to see winning, morally , and in geo-political terms!
Unfortunately Obama doesn't understand the difference between people and policies. The present situation offers splendid opportunities to press Assad to make Syria a more free country. But Obama is only interested in regime change and having Assad's scalp on his cupboard (next to Gaddafi's).
The past year we have heard many times that Syria is close to a turning point. It never happened as the authors of those ideas overlooked how many resources Syria's government has left. But admitting that would mean admitting that choosing for revolution is a much more violent choice than they previously stated.
Assad and his thugs have lost the right to "change policies". They do however have the right to choose the Hague, if they hurry, instead of execution for genocide by his own people.
"thugs", "genocide","lost" rights, etc. It sounds like the US propaganda. This is a low level civil war and civil wars are always nasty - on both sides. Condemning one side in such a situation is very cheap. You might better look at the outside forces that fuel the strife. They are the really evil guys.
A civil war is a conflict between to equal and opposing sides. Contrast to Syria, you have a small minority violently imposing its will upon the majority. This is not a civil war, it is ethnic cleansing. Thankfully, the tide is turning.
If only the "opposition" or "rebels" (what happened to plain old people's revolution or uprising?) were in a civil war. This is nothing of the sort. This is like Saddam Hussein when he massacred the people who tried to rise up against him in the marshlands, or the Kurds that were gassed by him, or the Chechens that were massacred in their tens of thousands by Putin, or the bosnians by milosevic, or the minorities by Stalin...need I go on ? If ONLY these poor people were receiving help from outside. This is the biggest lie of this uprising. The gulf monarchies talk a good game, as does Turkey, but they have provided diddly squat to these or people. And as for the US. The behaviour of the administration has been nothing less than cowardly. I don't normally share McCain's politics, but he is spot on. Obama and Clinton have been disgraceful. These Syrian people have zero political value to the west. Syria has no oil, and there is no political voting bloc that matters in the west, and Israel has been quite comfortable with Assad, as with most Arab dictators and religious extremists, as long as they get "stability". What they all fear is the true rise of democracy in these countries. Woe befall the western nations that will have proven to have sided with dictators once these brave people in the region truly discover and recover their rights in the face of butchering security services armed by East and West..
Did you have an opinion poll that you are so sure that the majority supports the uprising? Far being seen as an oppressor Assad was quite popular among all population groups before the trouble started.
What the rebels in Syria now are doing is having a classical guerrilla war and anyone who has studied such wars knows that they always get ugly. Yes, government soldiers who aren't trained for such a murderous adversary commit war crimes. But so do the rebels. And the rebels do it with the deliberate intention to provoke government crimes.
Why do you think the rebels stayed so long in Baba Amr? Not to protect the population: towards the end nearly all citizens had fled. They deliberately hid behind citizens as they wanted citizens to be killed and their houses to be destroyed. That is good as propaganda to get other Syrians to support them and to convince gullible foreigners.
The rebels are deceiving people in another way too: by suppressing dissent. In Damascus you can be a member of the opposition. If they find you too troublesome you may occasionally be arrested but compared to rebel-held territories that is freedom. As an Assad supporter in rebel held territory you are likely to be either killed or asked to leave the area.
"Low level" civil war in Syria? Where have you been? The Assad regime killing its own people by way of systematic torture, bombardment, use of military (helicopters, drones, tanks) against its own people is unparalleled in recent memory. There is nothing 'low level' about this conflict.
"US propaganda"? Check out You tube and twitter feeds from Syrians on the ground using cellphones to video govt soldiers shooting pedestrian women and children.
The 'evil guys' are Assad, his brother and regime seniors who's scorched earth policy of killing everyone in order to hold onto power.
"Did you have an opinion poll that you are so sure that the majority supports the uprising?"
First, the country's in the middle of a civil war. Nobody has recent polls about anything. You couldn't get a reliable poll about what percentage of Syrians like cake.
"In Damascus you can be a member of the opposition. If they find you too troublesome you may occasionally be arrested..."
...arrested, beaten, tortured in several horrifying ways, and then shot. Really, WR, you have to make it clear when you're abbreviating. Less perceptive readers might think you were writing that arresting you is the worst thing the regime will do to you.
I say outsiders are not doing anything to deserve "having a say" about what happens next. Either help these poor people or get out of the way and zip it. The only ones whose views matter are the Syrian people and the ones who matter most are the majority, and they have been kept down, oppressed, tortured and slaughtered by the Alawite mafia in control of Syria. Talk to the Lebanese, the Palestinians..they will tell you about the Assad family's crimes over the decades. If the Syrian mafia thugs had fought as hard for the Golan Heights in the 70s as they know how to do against Arab civilian populations, that territory would have been liberated by now! I am sick and tired of the Western Angry White Man syndrome that rears its ugly post-9/11 head on comment boards. If these poor people had been Jews or Christians, you'd all be up in arms. Assad is modern day Stalin. Shame on you all. These people fighting for liberty deserve our respect. If it takes them turning to religion to find the strength and support to remove this monster and his thugs from their midst, I say all power to them. This outrageous lie that Israel and its supporters have propagated about us being at war with the simple, peace and family loving Muslim peoples needs to be turned around. You all sound like monsters by constantly referring to rebels. Where we're your sanctimonious behinds when it was civilian protesters being mowed down, raped and tortured for that freedom and liberty you've all been criticizing the Arab world for ? Bunch of hypocrites with no heart. The FSA and the Syrian population are among the bravest I've ever seen in standing up to this monster. Shame on you for putting them.
Six more months to go, give or take.
Assad cannot stay, and after the massacres, either he has to go to the Hague, or he ends up like Benito Mussolini. But if he was the kind of guy who would surrender himself to the Hague, he would long ago have taken up many of the previous offers of foreign asylum for a comfortable retirement. So instead of folding, he is going to double down.
Faced with that choice, and given that removal of Assad would be a big defeat for the government of Iran, the only thing sure is that the violence is going to intensify. It is going to be a bloody six months.
Then the Syrians are going to have to figure out how to run their own country, for better or for worse.
Good luck to them.
According to the Bible, the grand plan of the Satan is being implemented by its greatest disciple, The various symbols of Luciferism like greed, hedonism, wars, arrogance, same sex liasons, gluttony, cult leaders etc. are now prevalent in these societies even in their established churches.
Show me where these churches are in the middle east,or you meant the mosques?
You say:
'[Then the Syrians are going to have to figure out how to run their own country, for better or for worse.'
Good chances it will break up, into something similar to the way the
French did some nine decades ago:
As will Iraq break up, with the Kurds going first. As will Libya, with Cyrenaica going first. As Iran later on..
Iraq will break up? Libya will break up? Fat chance of that happening. As much as region groups may loath each other, in today's globalized world, bit players cannot survive, and they know it.
You say:
'Iraq will break up? Libya will break up? Fat chance of that happening.'
Well, that's what Kurdish President says:
Don't forget that Iraqi Kurds sell their oil directly without the proceeds going through Iraq's central government coffers. Kurdistan's independence is a pretty much done deal, only needs the public announcement.
As per Libya - There are calls for a federal system, a step on the way to separation. All parts are oil-rich, so nothing really stands on the way of that happening..
As an aside, the Kurdish autonomous region is among the best-governed regions in Iraq. So, contrary to guest iww's thoughts, they'll probably do reasonably well on their own.
I agree.
That's why such a separation can be a succesful model to implement also in Syria, Libya, Iran..
Apparently South Sudan didn't know it.
1. The traditional nationalist interpretation: Syria v. Terrorists and the external countries
2. Other political interpretation: Capitalist/Imperialist/Authoritarian/Dictator v. Worker/Communist/Democrat/Public
3. Internal-conflict interpretation: Sunni Muslim v. Alawite/Shia Muslim in the region
1. The traditional nationalist interpretation: Turkey v. PKK Terrorists and the external countries
2. Other political interpretation: Capitalist/Imperialist/Authoritarian/Rightist v. Worker/Communist/Democrat/Leftist
3. Internal-conflict interpretation: Sunni Muslim v. Alevi Muslim, Christian, Zoroastrian, Atheists in the region
4. Ethnic conflict interpretation: Turk v. Kurd
1-The traditional nationalist interpretation: Britain v. Ireland
2-Other political interpretation: Capitalist v. Worker
3-Internal-conflict interpretation: Protestant v. Catholic within Northern Ireland
Based on the interpretation the Biblical prophecy, the King of the West will finally battle it out with the Caliph of the South. However in this penultimate stage, the King of the West will combine with the forces of Caliph of the South to drive away the King of the North. This strategic move is necessary in order to eliminate their common foe, the King of the East. There is all pre-destined as they are all in the Satan's plan. But the Messiah will return to restore Peace to the Abrahamic World.
"The tide begins to turn"? Turning into what? A second Libya? A second Iraq?, a second Lebanon? Another failed state after Western or Israeli intervention?
How many "freedom fighters" are really Syrian? I suspect the national Syrian forces is fighting well equipped foreign mercenaries in many areas, essentially making this an anti-invasion war.
Based on Bible prophecy, it is all planned by the Satan to create chaos and conflicts in the Middle East to pave the way for the return of the Messiah.
Why is Satan paving the way for the return of the Messiah?
Oh, you know what, never mind.
Why exactly is it implausible that Syrians have taken up arms against their criminal, illegitimate, and brutal government?
" I suspect the national Syrian forces is fighting well equipped foreign mercenaries in many areas, essentially making this an anti-invasion war."
Hmm. What else do you suspect? Quite a few people know for a fact that, the overwhelming majority of the fighters are Syrians - and they have the mourning families to support that. Families that have lived in that neck of the woods for centuries. So, that pretty much makes it a civil war, by definition, you know. Or maybe you don't...
Can't the Messiah come back without full chaos,and which satan are you talking about,because according to Iranians there should be many:America,france,Briton,..
Indeed, why bother reading the Economist if you get all your instruction from the bible? You're wasting your time no?
Assad's regime will never step down. It just won't happen, him and his nut job friends will fight till the death. Small rebel groups will never oust him because his government has an airforce and they are going up against a fractured rebel group with no anti-aircraft capabilities. I think Assad proved he will bomb any city at will, if he needs to. Aside from that, he has a powerful ally in Russia that will re-supply him as he needs it, so long as he allows the Russians to keep their Naval base in the Med. Sea.
The "rebels" are idiots themselves. Instead of seeing the Kurds as valuable allies and using them to help their cause, they shun them out and treat them the same exact way that Assad treated them. What makes anyone here think that these "rebels" are a better alternative than Assad?
I am so sick and tired of all these people sitting around in big comfortable chairs talking about how we should do this and do that, and how we need to help the rebels. The truth is, none of us know sh*t about Syria or its people. None of us know what happens when you flood a nation with free weapons then take out the government and leave a huge power vaccume. None of us know what happens when you glorify a bunch of Islamic extremists as "Freedom Fighter."....oh wait didn't we do that in another middle eastern nation during the 80's and 90's?? How'd that turn out?
" I am so sick and tired of all these people sitting around in big comfortable chairs ..."
Hey, Comfy Chairs are a form of torture, you know.
Spoken like a true gentlemen:-) Wrap religion up in any colour and it would all be so hilarious if not for the access to guns! Soft cushion anyone?
Assad "needs some dignity"? I don't know about that. If he had quit a year ago and went into exile then yes, we could afford him a modicum of dignity. But after the shit he's pulled? I say we ought to drag him off to the ICC.
Spot on. 2 C130's with some high altitude fighter cover against prehistoric Soviet AA hardware and a Chinnok or 2 packed with SEAL's/ SAS/ SBS against prehistoric Soviet hardware might do it!
Who exactly is we? How about "we" mind our own business? That business being the innocent civilian that we are killing in drone attacks in Afghanistan? How about we nice Westerners do that before we go and preach to Assad about human rights?
But we won't do that because we have interests that make these innocent civilian deaths an acceptable expediency. Yes, we have interests.
Assad also has interests and following the same logic he will continue to kill to protect those interests.
In any case picking sides amongst these savage populations is unwise. The new regime will be worse and more chaotic. Just look at Libya.
I am originally from Zimbabwe but would never support an armed revolt against Mugabe. Simply because Tsvangirai will be a splendid replacement for mad bob. The problems in these places are not as black and white as Westerners see them.
It seems to me as in the Bible prophecy that we are now entering into the final Phase of the Age of Lucifer to pave the way for the return of the Messiah. The Great Satan is creating havoc in the Middle East in order to annihilate the King of the East by driving out the King of the North.
Regime change in Syria: A true story
A bizarre coalition of the United States, al-Qaeda and the Gulf Cooperation Council is supporting with arms and fighters a rebel force in Syria that doesn't represent the people. The unlikely allies - aided by a biased Western media - are pushing forward with regime change despite the regional chaos that will descend once Bashar al-Assad is finally overthrown.
- Francois-Alexandre Roy (Jul 5, '1
Can't help thinking Putin and his assorted cronies are going to be feeling very stupid in a year or so when Assad is dead and the victorious rebels show their thanks for Russia's tireless (and tiresome) support for the former despot.
Putin will feel stupid when Syria becomes a mess like Libya in a years time? Syrians will be too busy killing each other to care about Russia.
I don't think so. Large superpowers generally don't feel stupid when they stand on the wrong side of history. Does the US feel stupid about the Taliban?
No doubt the arab/muslim world will forgive Russia for backing up Assad. The hate towards the West will remain regardless of how much the West is helping to oust Assad.
Of course if the regime wins there'll be a genocide, no question about it,
Of course if the rebels win there'll be a genocide, no question about it,
The rebels already see it as a sectarian war (Alawite = enemy). Who would prevent them from taking revenge for those killed during the uprising?
Most of the fighters are actually not rebels but al Qaeda invaders from foreign Ummahs like Libya, Eygpt, Turkey etc. with funding and arming by the Wahabbi and the West. In fact, it could be a life and death struggle between ordinary folks and terrorists imported from abroad.
" Who would prevent them from taking revenge for those killed during the uprising?"
Which one? They have not yet sated their thirst for blood and revenge for what had happened in February 1982, in Hama. They, the rebels, will have to exact revenge at first for that event; then they will exact revenge for the recent events. Oh, those peace-loving characters in that part of the world have been going at it for quite a while now. But, of course, others are to be blamed for all that, yes, we know...
Are saying the regime should keep the killing on only because it is scared?The killing will go on anyway,but let us not give excuses or explanations for what the regime had and is doing up to now.Carving up this country between sects and tribes could be an exit.
I still do not understand Hilary's stance on this matter. Remove Assad to be replaced with a bunch of Islamic radicals sponsored by Qatar and democratic Saudia?
Yes, suport the ones ripping peoples figernails out and forcing them to eat them!
Hilary Clinton is not proposing Islamic radicals replace Assad. She never said that.
Where is support for your proposition that the opposition is mostly Islamic radicals? Yes, some may have joined the fight but BBC and Guardian reports state that many ordinary Syrians have also joined the fight from all walks of life. Teachers, taxi drivers, etc.
You are indeed correct when you write: "You do not understand Hilary's stance . . ." You understand very little of this conflict.
Why would you considere all the Sunnis in Syria are bunch of Islamic radicals.Is he the only liberal and open minded let us say in Syria?I think generalising in talking is bad ,plus if i have to believe that all Sunnis in syria are like this ,where is the Sunni elite?Well simple to guess,the elite is ,thanks to the Assad family,either killed or fled the country.So after you humiliate a whole people ,you will be faced one day by the masses,and this is what happen,killing everywhere.
Kurds truly deserve a break. In Iraq Sadam was using chemical gas to annihilate them, In syria they were being denied citizenship, in turkey their very existence has been denied and in iran, well Iran only hangs them from cranes.
A free kurdistan should be allowed to exist. Kurds need a place to call home. 40 million people don't have a country. They are continuously being persecuted and discrimated against in every country that they live in.
Come people; good people of the world; the kurdish issue (as they call it in tureky) is an issue of humanity. Let's kurds a homeland. Now is the perfect opportunity to start the process of uniting the four parts. And the Middle East will be better for it. It won't be as 'combustible' as it is now. If we try to understand the reasons why it is as it is and maybe then we could look at what we to be done bring peace to the region. Letting kurds have a homeland will be an important step of starting to make middle east peaceful
But God never promised them a homeland...
I see an independent country for the Kurd people in 20-25 years. By then Turkey will be the most important foe of the US (you are naive if you think an islamic Turkey can be a natural friend of the US), forcing the Americans to support a free Kurdistan (in order to weak Turkey).
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Darunavir/Ritonavir and Rosuvastatin Pharmacokinetic Study
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This is a phase I, open-label, controlled drug interaction study to determine the effects of darunavir plus ritonavir on the pharmacokinetics of the hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor, rosuvastatin, in HIV-1-seronegative subjects.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
HIV Infections |
Drug: darunavir, ritonavir, rosuvastatin Drug: rosuvastatin, darunavir, ritonavir |
Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics Study Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | The Effects of Darunavir Plus Ritonavir on the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Rosuvastatin |
- To investigate the effect of darunavir/ritonavir on the pharmacokinetics of rosuvastatin. [ Time Frame: 45 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- To investigate the effect of rosuvastatin on the steady state pharmacokinetics of darunavir/ritonavir. [ Time Frame: 45 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- To compare the change in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol with rosuvastatin therapy alone, darunavir/ritonavir therapy alone and with the co-administration of rosuvastatin and darunavir/ritonavir. [ Time Frame: 45 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Enrollment: | 12 |
Study Start Date: | January 2009 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | August 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Active Comparator: B
Darunavir+ritonavir x 7 days; Rosuvastatin x 7 days; Combination x 7 days
Drug: darunavir, ritonavir, rosuvastatin
darunavir 600 mg twice daily for 7 days ritonavir 100 mg twice daily for 7 days rosuvastatin 10 mg once daily for 7 days Combination of all three drugs for 7 days
Other Names:
Active Comparator: A
Rosuvastatin x 7 days; darunavir+ritonavir x 7 days; Combination x 7 days
Drug: rosuvastatin, darunavir, ritonavir
rosuvastatin 10 mg daily for 7 days; darunavir 600 mg twice daily for 7 days with ritonavir 100 mg twice daily for 7 days; Combination of all three for 7 days
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Detailed Description:
Twelve HIV-negative healthy volunteers will be randomized to one of two groups. Group 1 would receive rosuvastatin 10mg daily (Treatment A) in interval 1 for 7 days, followed by a washout period of at least 7 days. In interval 2, darunavir/ritonavir 600/100mg bid (Treatment B) would be administered for 7 days, followed by another 7 day washout period. Lastly, in interval 3 subjects will administer darunavir/ritonavir and rosuvastatin (Treatment C) for total of 7 days. Group 2 will administer Treatment B in interval 1 for 7 days, followed by a washout period of 7 days, then treatment A in interval 2 for 7 days followed by another 7 day washout period. Group 2 would then co-administer rosuvastatin and darunavir/ritonavir for the last 7 days. Intensive PK sampling will be performed on day 7, 21 and 35 following a meal.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Absence of HIV-1/HIV-2 infection as documented by a licensed ELISA test kit within 21 days prior to study entry.
- Male or female subjects, aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 60 years
- Weight ≥50 kg and a Body Mass Index ([BMI], weight in kg divided by the square of height in meters) ≥18.0 and ≤ 35.0 kg/m2. Refer to Appendix I.
- Informed Consent Form (ICF) signed voluntarily before the first trial-related activity.
- Able to comply with protocol requirements.
- Healthy on the basis of a medical evaluation that reveals the absence of any clinically relevant abnormality and includes a physical examination, medical history, vital signs, and the results of blood tests and a urinalysis carried out at screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History or evidence of current use of alcohol, barbiturate, amphetamine, recreational or narcotic drug use, which in the investigator's opinion would compromise subject's safety and/or compliance with the trial procedures.
- Currently active significant gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neurologic, psychiatric, metabolic, renal, hepatic, respiratory, inflammatory, or infectious disease, that in the opinion of the investigator would represent a contraindication to study enrollment.
- Creatinine clearance of ≤ 60mL/min.
- Currently significant diarrhea, gastric stasis, or constipation that in the investigator's opinion could influence drug absorption or bioavailability.
- eruptions, drug allergies, food allergy, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, or urticaria, that in the opinion of the investigator would represent a contraindication to study enrollment.
- Previously demonstrated clinically significant allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the excipients of the medications administered in the trial.
- History of significant drug allergy such as, but not limited to, sulphonamides and penicillins. Prezista is a sulphonamide. The potential for cross-sensitivity between drugs in the sulphonamide class and Prezista in HIV-negative subjects is unknown.
- Use of concomitant medication, including investigational, prescription, and over-the-counter products and dietary supplements with the following exceptions: aspirin, acetaminophen, anti-histamines such as diphenhydramine, inhalers for asthma, daily multivitamins, mineral supplements and hormonal oral contraceptives. Concomitant medication other than those listed above must have been discontinued at least 7 days before study entry.
Female subjects of childbearing potential without use of effective nonhormonal birth control methods, or not willing to continue practicing these birth control methods for at least 30 days after the end of the treatment period; Note: Estrogen-based hormonal contraception may not be reliable when taking Prezista, therefore to be eligible for this trial, women of childbearing potential should either:
- use a double barrier method to prevent pregnancy (i.e., using a condom with either diaphragm or cervical cap);
- use non-estrogen hormonal based contraceptives in combination with a barrier contraceptive (i.e., male condom, diaphragm or cervical cap, or female condom);
- use a intrauterine device in combination with a barrier contraceptive (i.e., male condom, diaphragm or cervical cap, or female condom);
- be not sexually active, or have a vasectomized partner (confirmed sterile).
Women with tubal ligation are required to use one non-hormonal contraceptive method.
Women who are postmenopausal for at least 2 years, and women with total hysterectomy are considered of non-childbearing potential.
- A positive pregnancy test or breast feeding at screening.
- Participation in an investigational drug trial within 90 days prior to the first intake of trial medication.
- Donation of blood or plasma within 60 days preceding the first trial-related blood drawing.
Subjects with the following laboratory abnormalities at screening as defined by the Division of AIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events ("DAIDS grading table") and in accordance with the normal ranges of the trial clinical laboratory:
- serum creatinine grade 1 or greater (≥ 1.1 x upper limit of laboratory normal range [ULN]);
- lipase or pancreatic amylase grade 1 or greater (≥ 1.1 x ULN);
- hemoglobin grade 1 or greater (≤ 10.9 g/dL)
- platelet count grade 1 or greater (≤ 124.999 x 109/L);
- absolute neutrophil count grade 1 or greater (≤ 1.3 x 109/L);
- aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) grade 1 or greater (≥ 1.25 x ULN);
- total bilirubin grade 1 or greater (≥ 1.1 x ULN),
- any other laboratory abnormality of grade 2 or above
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00885495
United States, Ohio | |
University of Cincinnati AIDS Clinical Trials Unit | |
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45267 |
Principal Investigator: | Carl J Fichtenbaum, MD | University of Cincinnati |
No publications provided
Responsible Party: | Carl J. Fichtenbaum, MD, University of Cincinnati |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00885495 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | IDC 40 |
Study First Received: | April 20, 2009 |
Last Updated: | April 21, 2009 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
Keywords provided by University of Cincinnati:
HIV dyslipidemia statins protease inhibitors |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Darunavir Ritonavir Rosuvastatin Anti-HIV Agents Anti-Infective Agents Anti-Retroviral Agents Anticholesteremic Agents Antimetabolites Antiviral Agents |
Enzyme Inhibitors HIV Protease Inhibitors Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Hypolipidemic Agents Lipid Regulating Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Pharmacologic Actions Protease Inhibitors Therapeutic Uses |
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A high-end residential development group wants to use concrete for a new neighborhood street, but won't unless the City of Dell Rapids allows it to be 8-feet narrower than the standard asphalt roads found throughout the rest of town.Spruce Glenn Development, Inc. is developing 14 lots along what will be known as Sand Trap Circle, a Culdesac neighborhood abutting Rocky Run Golf Course. Originally, the group platted a standard 37-foot-wide street, but now wants it to be 29-feet wide.The change in planning stems from a desire to make Sand Trap Circle a concrete road. Even with a narrow street, concrete would require about 15 percent more upfront costs for the developer .Using concrete instead of asphalt creates appeal for potential home buyers and also benefits the City because concrete costs less to maintain, said Jon Brown with Spruce Glenn Development, Inc. A narrower street would also allow the developers to make each of the 14 lots about 8-feet longer.The City would see additional sales tax revenue if it allows the narrower, concrete street, Brown said.Sales tax on materials is based upon where the contractor takes possession. With concrete, the material is normally delivered to the contractor in the concrete suppliers' trucks and is taxed at the final point of delivery; in this case it would be the City of Dell Rapids, Brown said.Asphalt is normally picked up by the contractor's trucks and delivered to the site. Typically, asphalt is taxed and credited to the City of Sioux Falls, he said. City Councilor Mark Crisp said he has no problem with using concrete on a new road if market indicators are telling Spruce Glenn Development, Inc. to pursue that type of street surface; however, safety and access must be considered before he could sign off on allowing the variance.If a 29-foot road is built without restrictions like limiting parking, Crisp said there's a potential for safety hazards to arise."If you allowed parking on both sides, it would obviously be too narrow for emergency purposes or what have you," he said. "In the long run, having a concrete street is obviously going to be beneficial to the City, so if Spruce Glenn is willing to limit the parking to one side (of the street), and we can get a concrete street out of it, I say let's go for it."Contingencies like restricting parking to one side of the street would most likely kill the developers ambitions for a concrete road on Sand Trap Circle, Brown said."We don't want it to have parking restrictions on it. If it does and if we end up with a wider street, quite frankly it starts getting to expensive to go to concrete," he said.The council will revisit the variance request at its next meeting.
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NIKON AF-S 60mm F2.8G vs 105mm ?compare?
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Thanks for your interest in DxOMark. 60mm f/2.8 is not yet available and not planned for now. Maybe this winter… Best regards, The DxOMark team Reply |
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'Subjective'? What do you see that is 'subjective'?
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DXO evaluation Nikon 105 f/2.8 vs. Canon EF 100mm f/2.8
Resolution 59lp/mm 57lp/mm Transmission 3,2 Tstop 3,2 Tstop Distortion 0,2% 0,2% Vignetting -1,7 EV -1,7 EV Chr. aberration 7µm 11µm SCORE 35 25 ...SHAME Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Re: DXO evaluation Nikon 105 f/2.8 vs. Canon EF 100mm f/2.8Quote:
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 NIKON CANON Resolution 59lp/mm 57lp/mm Transmission 3,2 Tstop 3,2 Tstop Distortion 0,2% 0,2% Vignetting -1,7 EV -1,7 EV Chr. aberration 7µm 11µm SCORE 35 25 ...SHAME Hello, DxO mark lens score takes into account the camera sensor SNR and color sensitivity (CS) In your example you are comparing those lenses on 2 very different sensors : the Canon 1DS mkIII and the Nikon D4 AFAIK If you look at those cameras SNR and color sensitivity on the site ( [url=http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/%28appareil1%29/767|0/%28brand%29/Nikon/%28appareil2%29/436|0/%28brand2%29/Canon]http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Compare-Camera-Sensors/Compare-cameras-side-by-side/%28appareil1%29/767|0/%28brand%29/Nikon/%28appareil2%29/436|0/%28brand2%29/Canon[/url] ) you will see that the D4 SNR is 2.5db higher and its CS is 1+ bits higher. This is almost a full stop difference as far as sensor performance is conerned. This full "noise" stop in favor of the Nikon D4 explains the difference in the final DxO mark lens score which is in fact the information capacity of your imaging system (lens + sensor performance) You can read more about information capacity here : http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Publications/DxOMark-Insights/DxOMark-Score Reply |
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on the side of nikon as always
Try comparing with EF100 f/2.8 L IS USM Macro at: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=645&Camera=614&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=2&LensComp=674&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=2
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Experience and in depth visit to the pristine Amazon Rain Forest within the Yasunì National Park, an important UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and the largest tract of tropical rain forest in Ecuador. Begin, by flying into Quito, the capital of Ecuador, and enjoy a night in the city. Then, head to the airport and fly to Coca, the gateway to the deep Amazon Rainforest! The principal Amazon artery for visitors is the Napo River, a major tributary of the main Amazon River. Its basin is 1400km long and one to three miles wide. Napo's 130 islands are covered by young forests, which provide refuge and nesting sites for a multitude of bird species. Along the length of the Napo, natives and settlers have established communities. Most of the shore is covered with tropical forest and over thousands of years, many lakes have formed. All meals and excursions are included.
Upon your arrival you will be met by a local representative who will help you locate your vehicle.
Enjoy a private airport transfer in Quito with a professional driver.
Enjoy a direct flight from Quito to Coca. The flight duration is approximately 30 minutes.
Transfer by boat and land 30-90 minutes.
To get to Napo Wildlife Center, guests fly by jet from Quito to the town of Coca (officially known as Francisco de Orellana) on the Napo River. After a short drive from the airport to the dock, board a large, motorized, covered canoe for a scenic two-hour trip down the Napo River. Upon arriving at the entrance to the Napo Wildlife Center Reserve, switch to smaller, dugout canoes. You are paddled up the blackwater creek to the lake and lodge (motorized transport is not allowed on the creek or lake so that wildlife is not disturbed). This paddle can take anywhere from one to three hours, as on the creek guests may see Giant Otters, potoos, kingfishers, Hoatzins, jacamars, hawks, and monkeys. Enjoy lunch en route and arrive at the lodge by late afternoon.
Early wake up to reach the parrot clay licks about 1 hour away from the lodge, guests arrive just before parrot activity kicks off at the clay lick between 7:30 to 8:30. A total of 11 species of parrots, parakeets and macaws can be seen. A visit that depends on weather conditions but usually successful.
Later, hike along forest trail to visit to the Quichua community of Añangu where you will learn more about the local culture. Return to the creek and hike through Terra Firme Forest for about 30 minutes until arriving to the second parrot clay lick where if the weather conditions help several different species of parrots, parakeets and even macaws may be identified. Box lunch at the parrot clay lick observatory. Late afternoon arrival to the lodge.
After early breakfast, depart from the lodge visit the canopy tower located about 20 minutes from the lodge deep within the Terra Firme forest. As you ascend the 12-story tower, pass through different levels of the forest and emerge on top of a huge Ceiba tree. Here you cross onto a wooden platform that is actually built into the tree. Experience magnificent views formerly reserved only for the birds. The metal tower itself was constructed to the highest standards, galvanized, and carefully inspected by engineers. Safety is the priority. The platform at the top of the tree was constructed by tree platform specialists as well.
Flocks of colorful tanagers pass right through the canopy of the tree, Blue-and yellow Macaws fly past, in nearby trees Spider Monkeys search for fruit, two species of large toucans call in the early mornings and afternoons, and the life of the forest canopy opens before you. Birds that are virtually impossible to see from the forest floor far below are suddenly right beside you, oblivious to your presence. The canopy tower opens a whole new world to guests of the Napo Wildlife Center.
Served lunch at the lodge. Afternoon visit to a terra firme trail, hike along primary forest to discover the forest interior, possibilities of finding lizards, colorful manakins or the unique and endemic Golden mantle tamarin monkeys. After the hike, explore the lake and creeks by dugout canoe with great possibilities of running into a Giant otter family on the way.
Early departure and last excursion canoeing back to the Napo river, the creek may reveal new sights of Giant otters, Monk Saki monkeys or many other rare birds. Entry docking area, use of restrooms and embarking on motorized canoe in order to return back to Coca, arrival approximately after 2 hours boat ride up river, in order to check in for Coca - Quito flight.
Enjoy a flight from Coca to Quito. The flight duration is approximately 30 minutes.
A departure tax must be paid upon departing Ecuador through the Quito airport. The payment must be made in cash and the cost is of USD$44.30 per person. Subject to change without notice.
Depart from Quito International airport - end of itinerary
Alameda Mercure Hotel, one of the best hotels in Quito, is strategically located near major tourist sites and historical center, classified as a World Heritage Site. The hotel is ten minutes from the cable car to the city, a few meters from the craft market and the Traditional Parque El Ejido. The Mecure Hotel is located in the centre of Quito; guests are within walking distance to visit local shops, restaurants, museums and antique churches. The comfortable rooms feature high speed internet access, entry cards, WiFi, LCD with cable TV, personal safe and soundproof windows.
The Napo Wildlife Center is the greatest and ultimate alternative luxury eco-hotel in Amazonian Ecuador. This ecotourism project includes the conservation of approximately over 82 square miles of the most pristine Amazon Rain Forest within the Yasunì National Park, an important UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and the largest tract of tropical rain forest in Ecuador. Napo Wildlife Center was built on a particularly privileged lakeside location, providing a refreshing breeze, wonderful scenic views as well as a relatively bug-free environment. The main hall and all cabins are equipped with high electric ceiling fans. The lodge complex is located by the Anangucocha lake, within the unique ancestral territory of the Anangu Quichua Community, part of the Yasuni National Park.
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Destination: Isle of Palms
Area: Central Isle of Palms
Bedrooms: 10
Baths: 10 Full + 1 Half
Type: Home
Sleeps: 22
Primary Proximity: Walk to Beach
Primary View: Oceanfront
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This ocean view home is steps from the beach and has plenty room for large family gatherings, able to accommodate up to twenty-two guests. It's a themed wonderland, with something for just about everyone in your group! Guests enjoy a private pool, and a kiddie pool and hot tub, three stall outdoor shower with hot and cold running water, and wireless internet access. Wireless internet services are not guaranteed to work with your equipment. The wireless service operates on an open network that requires no logins or passwords and provides no network security. We cannot provide support for guest's personal computer systems. Square Feet 4904FIRST FLOOR Six bedrooms are located on the first floor of this home. Walk like an Egyptian right into King Tut's Hut, which is furnished with a king bed, a queen sleeper sofa, and its own sarcophagus! A flat screen TV with VCR and DVD player is available, as well as access to the deck. This bedroom has a private bath. The Love Nest is a cozy getaway with a queen bed and its own TV, deck access, and private bathroom. The Pig Pen will have you staying high on the hog, with its own queen bed, TV and VCR/DVD player, private deck access, and private bath. A little gem of a room, The Shoe Box indulges you a bit, with a queen bed, TV, and private bath. For a purrr-fectly wonderful stay, you might enjoy The Cat House which has its own queen bed, TV and private bath. If you've been very bad, you might have to stay in The Dog House though with its queen bed, TV, private bath, and deck access, it's no hardship!
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04/02/16 | 05/06/16 | From $1,559.00/night |
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05/07/16 | 06/03/16 | From $1,909.00/night |
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08/06/16 | 09/09/16 | From $2,018.00/night |
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09/10/16 | 10/21/16 | From $1,435.00/night |
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10/22/16 | 11/18/16 | From $1,223.00/night |
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11/19/16 | 11/25/16 | From $1,522.00/night |
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11/26/16 | 12/16/16 | From $1,223.00/night |
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12/17/16 | 01/06/17 | From $1,522.00/night |
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Ocean Boulevard 904 - by Wyndham Vacation Rentals
11 BR | 10 BA | Home | Sleeps 26 From $1268/Night
This luxurious non-smoking home features ocean views from the panoramic sun deck. Amenities include a heated pool or hot tub ...more
8 BR | 6 BA | Home | Sleeps 20 From $992/Night
For an unforgettable vacation, this oceanfront theme home features surprises at every corner! Amenities include a private pool with two ...more