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You will do awesome Frank! I did not know it was your first half- don't go out too fast is my only advice! It will kill you in the end- your splits for this run was really good- start slow and depending on how you feel.... go in for the kill in the end!!! Awesome job!
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Nice conditions for a long run - cool and a little overcast for the first 90 minutes. Lunge matrix and 10 min slow jog warmup, 1:20@ easy pace, and 10 min slow jog cool down. Only downer was getting attacked by a little dog being walked between miles 7 and 8 - ripped a hole in my tights! Glad I was wearing them as I would have had a hole around my right knee instead. I should have stopped to show the owner, but I was in the flow at the time. Splits - 9:26, 9:20, 9:19, 9:04, 9:04, 9:04, 8:47, 8:58, 9:02, 9:33. Feeling good with four weeks to go until my first half!
You certainly are in good shape for your race. Really solid run. I would have been very happy with it. Enjoy it. I plan to do my first this year too.
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I've got about 25 Xbox 360 games on my shelf that I haven't touched. Let's see how many I can do in one sitting if I just play up to the first achievement. I'll be updating this post along the way.
I know I'm gonna have a hard time putting some of these down after the first achievement pops, but hopefully I'll stay the course and get a feel for most of them.
Game 1: Viva Piñata: TIP. First achievement 37 minutes in, for taking 10 photos. Seems like most of the "real" achievements would have taken too long. Man, I could have spent all day playing this game. It's starting to get its hooks into me pretty bad. So goooood.
Game 2: Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway, another colon game. First achievement 8 minutes in, "suppressive fire." Didn't really get much of an impression of the game, except the presentation seems really good. Liked the intro movie. Achievements seem to be structured to reward you as you learn the game. Just the way it should be.
Game 3: The Bourne Conspiracy. First achievement, 11 minutes for completing the first chapter. Super satisfying melee combat, haven't fired a weapon yet. This game should be a sweet action flick type ride. Highly polished, by the looks of it. Would really like to play some more.
Game 4: Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars. Took 25 minutes to complete the Boot Camp. Seems pretty solid, I haven't played a C&C game since the first one in 1995, and I didn't get too into it back then. I definitely recognise the aesthetic, though.
Game 5: Amped 3. First bummer, achievment-wise. Early 360 title, no established achievement etiquette. Had to grind the build mode achievement for 30G after playing for 45 minutes and realising that it wasn't going to happen organically. Not a bad game, though. On any other day, I would have stuck it out.
Game 6: Prince of Persia. Wow, that was fast. 2:30 in - 10G, seemingly for watching the opening cinematic. This game looks gorgeous. Must play later. Almost feel sort of cheated now.
Game 7: Lego Indiana Jones. 20 minutes to finish the first level. I've played so much Lego Star Wars with my kid now that the Lego games are second nature to me. Love the Indy setting. I'll probably introduce it to junior sooner rather than later.
Game 8: Need For Speed Most Wanted. Man, that was a lot of work for 10G. It took 70 minutes to beat Sonny and get the first achievement. This game is old. Obviously rooted in earlier generations. The framerate is way too sluggish ever to get a decent sense of speed. I like that the cars have weight to them, though.
Game 9: Medal of Honor Airborne. Three achievements in three minutes, just getting pushed off the plane and trying to make the landing. Easy as pie. Got as far as firing my gun before i hit eject. Gun mechanics seem solid enough.
Game 10: Splinter Cell: Double Agent. I've never played a Splinter Cell game before, so the 6 minutes I spent in the training exercise were kinda baffling, really. Got an achievement, there's 40G more for completing the other training mission. Still, that's enough for today. Nearly half way through the pile.

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Accident victim's vision permanently damaged
If paramedics err, what happens to them? In California, there's no guarantee that they or emergency medical technicians will be reported, investigated or disciplined.
By Rich Connell and Robert J. Lopez, Times Staff Writers May 6, 2007
A Mustang broadsided Kathy Schroeder's Hyundai sports coupe in a Palmdale intersection, knocking her unconscious. She woke up wedged against the console, covered with an oily film.
"I just remember my eyes and face burning," she said, "like bacon sizzling."
She recalled telling the Los Angeles County Fire Department rescuers at the scene but said they didn't flush her eyes. After being rolled into a private ambulance, she told the attendants too. They didn't flush her eyes, either, explaining that it would get their floor wet, she said.
By the time the hospital did the flushing, the damage was done. Battery acid and other chemicals had burned her corneas, according to her subsequent lawsuit against her rescuers. Even now, after five eye surgeries in five years, life on a good day is a blurry video. Unable to resume her job as an advocate for the disabled, Schroeder, now 47, received a $400,000 settlement from the ambulance company.
The people who regulate medical rescuers in Los Angeles County, however, heard nothing about this incident.
County policy requires fire and ambulance officials to report potentially serious medical lapses by paramedics and emergency medical technicians to regulators. But those officials saw no problem with Schroeder's care. Even after the 2004 settlement, neither rescue provider came forward.
It was not the only such case to escape regulatory scrutiny in recent years. A Times investigation found that oversight of paramedics and EMTs in California is haphazard at best, with nothing to ensure that potentially problematic cases are reported and investigated, or that errant rescuers are held to account.
Countless lives have been spared and injuries relieved by the state's medical rescuers, often the frontline caregivers in a crisis. To many people, they are heroes. Their competence, often, is assumed.
But when things go wrong, The Times found, California is not set up to consistently weed out poor performers or dangerous patterns raising the risk of harm to unsuspecting patients.
With little clout, regulators essentially rely on rescue providers to report on themselves, making it nearly impossible to get a realistic picture of where the system is breaking down or how it is performing overall.
The bureaucracy is fragmented. In contrast to other populous states such as Texas, Massachusetts and New York California has no overarching agency to oversee the state's 15,000 paramedics and 70,000 EMTs.
Paramedics are licensed by and ultimately accountable to the state Emergency Medical Services Authority, which has limited enforcement powers. EMTs, who receive less training and whose duties are more limited, answer to any one of dozens of regional authorities.
"There's a lack of accountability," said Dr. David Persse, a former Los Angeles County regulator who left to become the Houston Fire Department's medical director, partly because the centralized oversight system in Texas was stronger. He cited that state's ability lacking in California to levy steep fines to bring rescue providers into line. "You got to have some teeth," he said.
The Times reviewed all regulatory actions taken against paramedics and EMTs in California from 2000 to 2006. It examined incident logs, patient complaints and assorted legal claims; it interviewed regulators, rescuers and patients. Among the findings:
There is no coherent system for reporting problems or processing complaints that could lead to discipline.
Los Angeles County regulators, for instance, specifically require fire and ambulance officials to report suspected cases of gross negligence or substance abuse by paramedics and EMTs, but Sacramento and Orange counties have no similar policy.
Even when a policy exists, as in L.A. County, "the interpretation of what fits in there may be different from person to person," said Carol Meyer, director of the county's Emergency Medical Services Agency from 2003 until last week.
Without legal authority to penalize anyone for failing to report problems, state officials admit they are stymied. New state laws are needed "to address some of the shortfalls in reporting requirements, so we can get a better picture of what's happening out there in the field," said Dr. Cesar A. Aristeiguieta, director of the California Emergency Medical Services Authority.
For the public, there is no single, obvious place to go to register a complaint. Even when someone files a legal action, as in Schroeder's case, regulators are not necessarily alerted to malpractice awards or settlements.
The numbers and types of disciplinary actions across regions are strikingly inconsistent.
In six years, the Orange County Emergency Services Agency, with about 2,500 EMTs, revoked two certificates and put one rescuer on probation. Sacramento County took no disciplinary action against its 1,500 EMTs not even putting anyone on probation.
But in tiny San Luis Obispo County, with about 550 EMTs, 48 were disciplined, including six suspensions and six revocations.
For its part, Los Angeles County takes pride in its oversight of its 15,000 EMTs and by far took the most disciplinary actions statewide. But the vast majority of these actions involve probation, which allows people to continue working under certain conditions. In six years, just one rescuer's certificate was revoked. Two were suspended.
Former County EMS director Meyer said probation is an effective tool, adding that almost no one who had been disciplined that way had subsequent problems. But she acknowledged that the regional disparities show the need for centralized certification or licensure of EMTs.
Communication breakdowns repeatedly occur among regulators and even within fire departments.
EMTs in trouble in one jurisdiction can sometimes start with a clean slate in another. One technician was suspended by Kern County for allegedly impersonating a paramedic, then managed to work and renew her EMT credential in an adjacent jurisdiction.
Paramedics have been suspended or fired by fire departments for patient-care lapses without anyone telling state regulators, as required by law.
Within the city of Los Angeles Fire Department, officials failed to alert their own medical director to instances of alleged medical lapses resulting in death.
When errant rescuers are identified, regulators don't always move fast enough to protect the public.
A San Francisco paramedic, placed on probation after being found negligent in caring for an elderly patient who died in 1996, was later accused of improperly treating two other elderly patients who died. The state finally revoked his license last year. By then he had left for Colorado, where he now works.
Two months ago he returned to the Golden State. The reason: to teach about caring for the elderly at a continuing-education conference for rescuers. ("News to me," said Harvey Eisner, director of the conference, of the rescuer's record. He said he'd look into it.)
An Imperial County paramedic was accused of fraud and incompetence in patient deaths in 1999 and 2001 before he lost his license in 2004. The final straw: He was caught repeatedly falsifying a car crash victim's vital signs. According to a state report, he told his supervisor that everyone does it.
Aristeiguieta said one reason the two cases took so long to resolve was that fire departments and regional agencies were slow to alert the state to the initial incidents. Since his arrival 18 months ago, he said, reporting has improved.
But there still "are instances when we learn of a case many months after the incident by reading a newspaper report," he said. "That's troubling."
Close monitoring of medical rescuers is crucial, experts say, because they have less training than many other medical professionals. Though paramedics often receive instructions from doctors or nurses by telephone while treating a patient, records show that they can make dangerous mistakes: administering the wrong drugs, ending resuscitation efforts prematurely or failing to transport seriously ill or injured patients.
Aristeiguieta, who sits on the Medical Board of California, said oversight of medical rescuers needs to be brought more in line with that of physicians and nurses. One example: Doctors who pay medical malpractice awards and settlements of more than $30,000 must be reported to state regulators. That requirement "doesn't exist for EMTs and paramedics," he said.
Problems with rescuers may or may not be conveyed to fire department or ambulance officials, who may or may not report them to regional regulators, who suffer no penalty if they don't pass them on to state officials for investigation.
"There are holes in the system," said Glenn Melnick, a USC healthcare researcher who has studied California's emergency system. "There's very likely big gaps in performance that we just don't know about."
Times staff writer Doug Smith and researcher John Jackson contributed to this report.
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Ya, I read that too, and seems to me this would make her a prime candidate to be "Spokesperson" - and voice activated dictation machines are available, so not really sure why she couldn't work in that capacity.
Still, I don't envy her position any at all.If you don't do it RIGHT today, when will you have time to do it over? (Hall of Fame basketball player/coach John Wooden)
"I may be slow, but my work is poor." Chief Dave Balding, MVFD
"Its not Rocket Science. Just use a LITTLE imagination." (Me)
Get it up. Get it on. Get it done!
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Tuesday, September 4 is the day after Labor Day which means summer is over for all intents and purposes. (Yes, technically it's not fall till September 21 but still.) But console yourselves to that with the new Fresh & Onlys album, Long Slow Dance, which is out Tuesday. It's a lovely record with surprisingly little flourishes that reveal themselves through repeated listens. You can listen before fall hits, however, as the whole thing is streaming via The Hype Machine.
The band also just released a video for Long Slow Dance track "Presence of Mind" that seems to have vampires on its mind. You can watch that below. The F&Os will be in NYC when their tour hits Music Hall of Williamsburg on November 8 with Quilt and tickets fr that show are still available.
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The Fresh & Onlys - "Presence of Mind"
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Summary: Photosystem I reaction centre subunit VIII
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Anemone neurotoxin | |||||||||
Structure of the neurotoxin ATX Ia from Anemonia sulcata.[1]
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Symbol | Toxin_4 | ||||||||
Pfam | PF00706 | ||||||||
Pfam clan | CL0075 | ||||||||
InterPro | IPR000693 | ||||||||
SCOP | 1atx | ||||||||
SUPERFAMILY | 1atx | ||||||||
OPM superfamily | 56 | ||||||||
OPM protein | 1apf | ||||||||
Antihypertensive protein BDS-I/II | |||||||||
Structure of the antihypertensive and antiviral protein BDS-I from the sea anemone Anemonia sulcata.[2]
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Symbol | BDS_I_II | ||||||||
Pfam | PF07936 | ||||||||
Pfam clan | CL0075 | ||||||||
InterPro | IPR012414 | ||||||||
SCOP | 2bds | ||||||||
SUPERFAMILY | 2bds | ||||||||
OPM superfamily | 56 | ||||||||
OPM protein | 1bds | ||||||||
Sea anemone neurotoxin is the name given to neurotoxins produced by sea anemones with related structure and function. A number of proteins belong to this family, including calitoxin and anthopleurin. The neurotoxins bind specifically to the sodium channel, thereby delaying its inactivation during signal transduction, resulting in strong stimulation of mammalian cardiac muscle contraction. Calitoxin 1 has been found in neuromuscular preparations of crustaceans, where it increases transmitter release, causing firing of the axons. Three disulfide bonds are present in this protein.[3][4][5]
This family also includes the antihypertensive and antiviral proteins BDS-I (P11494) and BDS-II (P59084) expressed by Anemonia sulcata. BDS-I is organised into a triple-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet, with an additional small antiparallel beta-sheet at the N-terminus.[6] Both peptides are known to specifically block the Kv3.4 potassium channel, and thus bring about a decrease in blood pressure.[7] Moreover, they inhibit the cytopathic effects of mouse hepatitis virus strain MHV-A59 on mouse liver cells, by an unknown mechanism.[6]
See also
- ^ Widmer H, Billeter M, Wüthrich K (1989). "Three-dimensional structure of the neurotoxin ATX Ia from Anemonia sulcata in aqueous solution determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy". Proteins 6 (4): 357–71. doi:10.1002/prot.340060403. PMID 2576133.
- ^ Driscoll PC, Gronenborn AM, Beress L, Clore GM (March 1989). "Determination of the three-dimensional solution structure of the antihypertensive and antiviral protein BDS-I from the sea anemone Anemonia sulcata: a study using nuclear magnetic resonance and hybrid distance geometry-dynamical simulated annealing". Biochemistry 28 (5): 2188–98. doi:10.1021/bi00431a033. PMID 2566326.
- ^ Norton TR (1981). "Cardiotonic polypeptides from Anthopleura xanthogrammica (Brandt) and A. elegantissima (Brandt)". Fed. Proc. 40 (1): 21–5. PMID 6108877.
- ^ Yasunobu KT, Norton TR, Reimer NS, Yasunobu CL (1985). "Amino acid sequence of the Anthopleura xanthogrammica heart stimulant, anthopleurin-B". J. Biol. Chem. 260 (15): 8690–3. PMID 4019448.
- ^ Scanlon MJ, Pallaghy PK, Norton RS, Monks SA (1995). "Solution structure of the cardiostimulant polypeptide anthopleurin-B and comparison with anthopleurin-A". Structure 3 (8): 791–803. doi:10.1016/s0969-2126(01)00214-3. PMID 7582896.
- ^ a b Clore GM, Driscoll PC, Gronenborn AM, Beress L (1989). "Determination of the three-dimensional solution structure of the antihypertensive and antiviral protein BDS-I from the sea anemone Anemonia sulcata: a study using nuclear magnetic resonance and hybrid distance geometry-dynamical simulated annealing". Biochemistry 28 (5): 2188–2198. doi:10.1021/bi00431a033. PMID 2566326.
- ^ Lazdunski M, Schweitz H, Diochot S, Beress L (1998). "Sea anemone peptides with a specific blocking activity against the fast inactivating potassium channel Kv3.4". J. Biol. Chem. 273 (12): 6744–6749. doi:10.1074/jbc.273.12.6744. PMID 9506974.
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InterPro entry IPR001302
Oxygenic photosynthesis uses two multi-subunit photosystems (I and II) located in the cell membranes of cyanobacteria and in the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts in plants and algae. Photosystem II (PSII) has a P680 reaction centre containing chlorophyll 'a' that uses light energy to carry out the oxidation (splitting) of water molecules, and to produce ATP via a proton pump. Photosystem I (PSI) has a P700 reaction centre containing chlorophyll that takes the electron and associated hydrogen donated from PSII to reduce NADP+ to NADPH. Both ATP and NADPH are subsequently used in the light-independent reactions to convert carbon dioxide to glucose using the hydrogen atom extracted from water by PSII, releasing oxygen as a by-product.
This entry represents subunit VIII (PsaI) of the photosystem I (PSI) reaction centre. PSI is located, along with photosystem II (PSII), in the thylakoid photosynthetic membranes of plants, green algae and cyanobacteria. The crystal structure of PSI from the thermophilic cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus (Thermosynechococcus elongatus) has 12 protein subunits and 127 cofactors comprising 96 chlorophylls, 2 phylloquinones, 3 4Fe4S clusters, 22 carotenoids, 4 lipids, and a putative calcium ion [PUBMED:11418848]. PsaI consists of a single transmembrane helix, and has a crucial role in aiding normal structural organisation of PsaL within the PSI complex and the absence of PsaI alters PsaL organisation, leading to a small, but physiologically significant, defect in PSI function [PUBMED:7608190]. PsaL encodes a subunit of PSI and is necessary for trimerisation of PSI. PsaL may constitute the trimer-forming domain in the structure of PSI [PUBMED:8262256].
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Cellular component | photosystem I (GO:0009522) |
Biological process | photosynthesis (GO:0015979) |
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Seed source: | Pfam-B_528 (release 2.1) |
Previous IDs: | none |
Type: | Family |
Author: | Bateman A |
Number in seed: | 36 |
Number in full: | 650 |
Average length of the domain: | 23.70 aa |
Average identity of full alignment: | 74 % |
Average coverage of the sequence by the domain: | 61.13 % |
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Family (HMM) version: | 13 | ||||||||||||
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user ratingPumping up your jam—the ones in your pantry—can open a range of new possibilities to spruce up your daily food routine. Terrapin Ridge's Strawberry & Fig jam is one such place to start crossing the boundaries into new territory. Sure, you can enjoy a sophisticated PB&J, but try it atop yogurt, ice cream or slathered on cheese like semi-soft brie or a firmer Manchego. The sweetness of the strawberries complements the earthy figs and a subtle touch of orange zest gives this jam its interesting and complex flavor. When you're feeling even more adventurous, you can also bring this jam to the kitchen as a finishing sauce for pork.—Nicole Denis
At Terrapin Ridge Farms, owners Brian Coughlin and Mary O'Donnell have coupled their longstanding friendship with a desire to produce delicious, gourmet products using the finest ingredients available worldwide. Terrapin Ridge Farms continues to produce the orignial award-winning products for which they are known. Moreover, they are thrilled to have the original company co-founder Susan Furst as part of their product development team. Her creativity and innovative ideas will help to create many new favorites.
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Learn the skills to successfully cast your line into the sea by attending the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Women's Fishing Clinic in Fernandina Beach on Saturday, May 10.
Participants will take home a lifelong hobby and leave with a new appreciation for the marine environment. They will learn the basics of environmental stewardship, fishing ethics, angling skills, safety and the vulnerability of Florida's marine ecosystems in a fun, laid-back atmosphere.
The free, day-long clinic is from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The event will be at Fort Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave.
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Was Tsarnaev involved in a triple murder?
Police are now investigating whether deceased Boston bombing suspect, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, may have been connected to a brutal triple murder in 2011.
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His mother worked in a spa and his wife was an all-American high school dancer - until they fell under the spell of the Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev.
The two central women in Tamerlan's life had been living very Western existences until Tamerlan encouraged them to cover themselves up and become more devout.
His mother Zubeidat Tsarnaev arrived in America a decade ago and did a beautician's course. She went on to give what one client described as "damn good facials" at a spa. She dressed in high heels and short skirts. It was initially Mrs Tsarnaev's concern that her party-going son might slip into a life of drinking, smoking and drugs that led both to explore their Islamic heritage.
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Photo: Reuters
Tamerlan then became more devout, encouraging his mother to do the same, she said.
Mrs Tsarnaev told London's The Telegraph: "That's how he began to study the Koran and go deeper into Islam. And from that moment he gave up bad habits and we started to go deeper together, and pray together.
"Tamerlan said to me: 'You know mama, you are pushing me toward the truth, but I would like you to wear a hijab. A woman in Islam should be concealed'."
Widow: Katherine Russell Tsarnaev. Photo: AP
After that, relations from Russia, communicating by Skype, were shocked to see her wearing a veil. She stopped working at the spa and only took clients at home.
A client, Alyssa Kilzer, 23, a writer and yoga teacher, said Mrs Tsarnaev started referring to conspiracy theories about September 11, saying: "My sons know all about it."
Family members and acquaintances have described their belief that Tamerlan led his younger brother Dzokhar into the fatal attack on the Boston marathon. Dzhokhar was amiable when on his own, but became quiet and withdrawn in the presence of his imposing older brother, said their uncle, Ruslan Tsarni.
Died: Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Photo: AP
In 2009, Tamerlan married Katherine Russell, the daughter of a doctor and nurse from New England, who converted to Islam.
Her high school yearbook showed her on the dance team. She met Tamerlan though friends at a nightclub while at university in Boston.
After they were married she converted to Islam, began wearing a hijab, and did not graduate. Asked why she had converted, her lawyer Amato DeLuca said: "She believes in the tenets of Islam and of the Koran. She believes in God."
Zubeidat Tsarnaev: became more devout. Photo: AP
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Jeff Conaway's Family Demands Autopsy
"Jeff's sisters, Michelle and Carla wanted to have the autopsy done to rule out any foul play involving the death," a source told Radar Online. "There is no evidence that there was, but they wanted to be certain."
Conaway's ex-fiancée, Vikki Spinoza, has also been the subject of some suspicion surrounding the actor's death -- Spinoza was banned from visiting Conaway in the hospital during his last days due to a restraining order put in place by his family. During their relationship, Conaway accused Spinoza of injecting him with painkillers at their LA home before intentionally igniting a police bust.
Conaway's sisters are hoping that the autopsy results, which could take up to six weeks to receive, helps them to put a cap on their grieving process.
"Jeff's sisters are aware of his long battle with prescription drugs, and they know that this was the contributing factor in Jeff's death, but at the same time they wanted to set their minds to rest."
Radar reports that Conaway's 'Taxi' co-stars, Tony Danza and Marilu Henner, are helping the family when it comes to the original T-Bird's funeral arrangements.
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- Wednesday 01 JuneBy kris paula
most of you are a bunch of self righteous uncaring "humans"? without a soul!!! who are you to judge someone ? how dare you even begin to know what this man went through physically and emotionally?? people like you nauseate me....always around with your nasty opinions but NEVER around to offer to help someone!!! may God have mercy on all of you.......
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy JayDee
Prescription drug abuse is an issue that needs more attention. The FDA approves this crap despite the fact that they know it is highly addictive... Doctors prescibe this crap without any regard for it's side effects and the idiots who take them are doing nothing more than receiving a legal high (in most cases). Plus they leave them laying around their house so their kids can steal them and either use them or sell them. Quite honestly, it simply boils down to a "legal" way to push drugs, yet ironically we want to incarcerate people for smoking a little pot. what's even worse is that if some nit-wit blows his brain out with drugs, the tax-payers have to take care of that idiot. Inbstead of rehab, I say give them all the drugs they want and let them finish themselves off. No different than someone with lung cancer who continues to smoke... you deserve what you get. No wonder our HealthCare system and our Country is going down the tubes. Do what you want, but don't accept responsibility.
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy Sally
I think that is a great idea, anyone who watched the show know that she Vikki, greatly enabled him, and was not a positive person for him to be around. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with the family, may he finally be at rest
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy mike
who's in denial here? the user or the family????
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy jeff
nobody is saying he didn't take drugs or that they weren't the cause of death. the family wants an autopsy because he lived with a disgusting woman. there was a restraining order against her and she used to inject him with drugs and then call the cops on purpose...at the very least i'd want an autopsy.... and i've got news for ya,... anyone who wouldn't is in denial. people aren't the wonderful creatures you think they are and are capable of much worse than a murder like this. this woman is evil.
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy TTkayers
It's from the movie Grease with John Travolta and
Olivia Newton-John - Wednesday 01 JuneBy Susan
Frankly, I was surprised to hear he was still alive. I've seen(and known personally) quite a few people with substance abuse problems, and I don't think I've seen even one with a problem worse than his. Even if his girlfriend DID help him inject or take drugs, if she hadn't, he would have found somebody else who would. I say let him rest in peace. Seems like he deserves it, given the hellish existence he's lived for quite a while.
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy jeff
it doesn't matter id someone else would have injected him or not. that doesn't mean, by a long shot that she should get away with it.she used to inject him and then call the police on purpose...AND there was a restraining order against her...yeah, i'd want an autopsy too. you'd have to have an iq hovering around 70 not to want one.
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy Geo
RIP Jeff Conaway. I liked Jeff on Taxi. There are the funny stories that came out later about how he thought he was the star of the show, when in all actuality the Alex Rieger character (played by Judd Hirsch) was clearly the central character and the reason why Hirsch was always first billed. Watching the old reruns a few years ago, you can see Jeff unintentionally mouthing other actors lines in some scenes as well. For me this just added to the show's greatness. Taxi will always be one of the best shows ever made, and Jeff was a big part of why it is so great.
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy The one
You talk about people shouldn't judge others, as you do exactly that. Idiot!!!
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- Wednesday 01 JuneBy ead17
I saw him in a movie with Traci Lords, that was back in what, 1986? He looked like death warmed over back then, this guy was an admitted junkie, he had a serious problem. I'm very sorry for the family, and I think they should get an autopsy, all famous people should have one if they die unnaturally, but they will undoubtedly find he died, like Elvis and millions of others, from drug abuse, and it's consequences.
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy Jim Geoghan
What a pointless and hideous thing to do... demand an autopsy of a lifelong drug addict. Humiliate him in death - his life wasn't bad enough? I saw Conaway three weeks before he died. I didn't know what was KEEPING him alive he looked like s**t ! ! !
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy Paul P
after an autopsy and criminal investigation the truth will be known. until then your opinions don't mean squat !
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy Linda
Jeff was a great person, dealing with his own demons. I knew him personally from the nursing home in 2010 where my husband was. I have photos of him that I took,in which I will cherish. Vikki was the demon. This is heart breaking. RIP Jeff.
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy tren555
That's great !
Who care about a Bozo like him ?! Not me !
If a drug user dies, thats great ! Un Idiot less !
Great news ! - Wednesday 01 JuneBy paulie
Supposedly it was an OD that put him into the hospital. So if she was involved in that much of it, it led to his death. A tough thing to ask as family but they should have answers.
- Friday 03 JuneBy Mary
Rest in Peace Jeff.
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy ozzy666
r.i.p jeff yoyr demons are now gone, u were a great actor and its said u went through hell for ten years. god bless u.
- Wednesday 01 JuneBy TIM
If the family had really cared about him they would have demanded he get help instead of going ion a fake reality tv show.
Too late. Now they have the nerve to demand an autopsy.
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Over the weekend MMO maker Trion Worlds found itself targeted by a DDoS attack by an unknown party, affecting all of its games - including ArcheAge, RIFT, Defiance, and Trove.
According to TenTon Hammer the attacks started on Sept. 13. Trion Worlds' Twitter account indicated in its last update - which was on Sept. 13, noted that its services were still under attack:
Bungie says that it is aware of players on college campuses having trouble playing Destiny and that it is looking into the problem to find a solution. Some players on college campuses are loudly complaining about getting the Centipede Error message, which relates to college networks that don't support or actively block activities like gaming.
While details on the exact nature of a new Diablo III exploit (thanks Blue's News) uncovered by players and already being investigated by the developer is unknown at this time, there are some concerns within the community that the problem will receive a hotfix without offering any kind of punitive action against players who are gleefully exploiting it.
Relic Entertainment said back in May of this year that ridding Dawn of War 2 and Chaos Rising of its Games For Windows Live multiplayer components was going to take a lot of extra work. Apparently it wasn't kidding around, because it took them until today to implement a different solution for people still playing the game.
Jagex, makers of the long-running fantasy MMORPG RuneScape, are highlighting what it calls "the continued success of RuneScape Bonds." Since their launch, Bonds have enabled players to access premium membership content, exchange them with other community members for in-game items and wealth, and gift them to friends around the world.
Puppy Games has launched a Patreon to fund the ongoing development of its free MMO Battledroid. While the small indie studio continues to work on it, it has come to the conclusion that the MMO needs at least another year of development time and it does not have enough money to fund that effort. So they decided to turn to Patreon instead of other crowdfunding methods like Indiegogo or Kickstarter to raise some funds.
Update: A rep. for CCP Games informed us that CCP Games CFO Joe Gallo and CMO David Reid left the company voluntarily, and were not fired, as was previously reported.
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A series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have targeted several popular online games including MMOs RuneScape and Eve Online, according to this Develop report. These attacks have (naturally) caused sporadic outages and limited players' ability to log into these games.
The ESL announced that the ESL One Cologne 2014 event saw peak online concurrent viewership of more than 409,368 during the Counter Strike: Global Offensive match in-game or online. In addition Twitch saw 343,638 peak concurrent viewers, beating a record set in March by 153 percent.
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Man sentenced for vehicular homicide, OWI
Published 8:00 AM CST Feb 19, 2013
A Sioux City man has been given 11 years in prison for vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated.
The Sioux City Journal reports Lenley Schofield Jr. had pleaded guilty on Feb. 4. His agreement with prosecutors included the 11-year prison term. He was sentenced on Monday.
Prosecutors say the 28-year-old Schofield was driving on Iowa Highway 141 near Mapleton in November 2011 when his car veered into an oncoming truck. His passenger, Robert Palmer, later died.
Schofield also must pay $150,000 restitution to Palmer's estate.
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- 1 leftover turkey breast carcass (from an 8-pound turkey breast)
- 3 quarts water
- 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup uncooked Minute® White Rice
- 1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
- 1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cubed cooked turkey
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- Place carcass, water, bouillon and bay leaves in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Remove carcass; cool.
- Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set meat aside. Discard bones. Strain broth and skim fat; discard bay leaves. Add rice and barley to broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the carrots, onion, celery, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and simmer 20-25 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender. Add cubed turkey, parsley and reserved turkey; heat through. Yield: 12 servings.
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A Quiet U.S.-Saudi Spat Spills Into The Open
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In an unusual display of anger at the U.S., Saudi Arabian officials have sharply criticized the Obama administration's policies in the Middle East, saying Washington has not done enough to support Syria's rebels or bring about peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Host Scott Simon speaks to NPR's Deborah Amos.
Another diplomatic dispute spilled into the open this week, this between the U.S. and its longtime ally Saudi Arabia. The Saudis turned down a rotating seat at the U.N. Security Council after they'd lobbied for it for two years. In Riyadh, the Saudi chief of intelligence reportedly called in European diplomats to tell them he was done cooperating with the U.S. A high-profile Saudi prince accused President Obama of dithering on Syria policy at a speech in Washington, D.C. These are all unmistakable messages from a country that usually conducts foreign policy behind closed doors. We turn now to NPR's Deborah Amos, who's in the Saudi capital. Deb, thanks very much for being with us.
DEBORAH AMOS, BYLINE: Thank you, Scott.
SIMON: Is this really a split or just an argument that came out into the open?
AMOS: Let's have a little perspective. This is the 40th anniversary of the 1973 oil embargo that was led by Saudi Arabia, again, over objections to U.S. policy in the Middle East. Americans had to deal with a huge price rise at the pump: 35 cents a gallon to 55 cents. But even then, the dispute wasn't considered a split. Now, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia have gotten past 9/11 after it was clear that many of those hijackers were Saudis. So, the alliance is larger than these individual events, but there's little doubt that the Saudis have been sending very clear messages to the Obama administration. The anger's been building for them. Washington's early support of the Arab Spring was choosing chaos over stability. There are still disputes over Egypt. There is the latest U.S. opening to Iran and finally it's also about Syria. The Saudis strongly object to U.S. policy. One Saudi prince called it dithering.
SIMON: Of course, the Obama administration is proud of what seems to be so far a successful program towards dismantling the chemical weapons that are in Syria. They're working with Russia and the U.N. to put a peace conference together in Geneva next month. What are the ground of Saudi objections?
AMOS: You know, the Saudis signed onto a U.S. military strike on Syria, and at some cost to them. This was an Arab country calling for the U.S. to bomb another Arab country. So, they felt they were exposed when the U.N. made this dramatic U-turn to diplomacy with this deal with the Russians. They are committed to getting rid of Bashar al-Assad and they believe that the U.S. has backed off from that objective. In fact, they see that the U.S. has extended Assad's rule. They'd given him time to get rid of the chemical weapons arsenal.
So, he's got time to build his hold on the country with the help of Iran and the Russians. The refugee crisis continues to grow; the plight of five million internally placed Syrians inside the country. They're facing another harsh winter without resources. Here, Syrian reports dominate the news coverage. Al Arabiya, the Saudi-backed satellite channel has reported on the ground inside Syria. So, Saudis get a full dose of the horrors of the battlefield in their living rooms every night.
SIMON: And what are the anxieties that the Saudis have over what seems to be for the moment some warming relations with Iran?
AMOS: Oh, that has very much raised concerned here. They see themselves as the last Arab country able to stand up to Iran. Egypt is out of the picture because of internal governance problems. So, the Saudis have been filling, for example, the oil gap. That's the losses from Iranian production due to international sanctions. With this warming, it is both surprising and troubling. And that's true not just here but across the Gulf. Will the U.S. warming with Iran come at the expense of Saudi Arabia? That's what they ask here. This relationship between the United States and Saudi was never based on agreement on all issues, but sometimes the contradictions just become too much, as it has with Syria, first and foremost. And there's also this shadowy suspicion about what's going to happen with Iran.
SIMON: NPR's Deborah Amos in Riyadh. Thanks so much for being with us, Deb.
AMOS: Thank you, Scott.
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A poem from Kentucky's current poet laureate, Frank X. Walker, who will be a featured speaker on November 6 at Northern Kentucky University's Viva Humanities continuing celebration of the arts.
Gateway Community College and Northern Kentucky University are partnering to make it easier for Gateway students to pursue four-year degrees at NKU.
Students can choose from 25 career paths and take up to four NKU classes at Gateway prices. All of their credits will transfer as well.
NKU President Geoffrey Mearns says the partnership will offer better service to all students, more efficient and effective use of resources and enhance opportunities for students to pursue their goals.
Investigators now have a better idea of how much money a former NKU Athletic Director allegedly stole.
Scott Eaton was fired in March for having inappropriate relationships with four university employees and a student. The university suspected he diverted school funds for personal reasons and had an accounting firm investigate.
Martin Giesbrecht is a retired professor of economics, having taught at Wilmington College and Northern Kentucky University. He has been a frequent contributor to WVXU over the years, doing commentary and guest spots discussing today's economy. He has written a memoir, Before I Forget: stories and thoughts of a clarinet playing academic, and he joins Frank Johnson to talk about his love of music, economics and writing this book.
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Bought a First Gear Rush Mesh Jacket a year ago. Have been very happy with it. The zip out storm liner helps for cooler temps. It breathes well. Previous jacket was a Coretech (still use for colder weather) that did not breath enough for me (only has limited vent access points).
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I already own a Rev'it Ignition jacket which I wore all last summer (We had many 90+ degree days) with the liner and vest out and the sleeve vents open. It was tolerable but the black leather on it was a bit much.
I wear the mesh & leather Gear pant and they are amazingly comfortable at all temps and have a zip out gore-tex liner which I seldom wear!
I am about to buy a Rev'it Turbine in Silver for the summer.
Excellent protection and bullet proof materials and lots of mesh.
Outer shell: Dynax mesh, Cordura?« 1000D, PWR|shell 500D, PWR|shell 750D, SuperFabric?«, Lorica?«
Protection: ProLife?« CE protection at shoulders and elbows, SuperFabric?« in impact areas, Temperfoam?« back protector
Waterproofing: None
Breathability: Dynax mesh panels on the chest, sleeves and back
Visibility: laminated reflective panels ERGONOMIC FEATURES
Fit: tour fit, regular
Adjustability: UTA | tab at cuffs, flexisnap XL, adjustment straps at hips, adjustment tabs at upper and under arms
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Features: collar hook, stretch lips at elbows, long connection zipper and double short connection zipper
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I agree with that. During my commutes and other city riding in the summer I'll be in a short sleeved shirt because I dislike having anything extra draped over me. Its just too hot. I know its not ATGATT, but its a risk I take because I otherwise won't ride.
I will wear a mesh jacket on long rides in the summer because I know I'll be moving, and it helps with the fatigue factor.
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I just picked up a Tourmaster Sonora Air and it seems well made. It is the mesh version of the transition. It comes with 2 liners, a thermal and a rain which gives it alot of flexibility. For the price it is hard to beat.
Love this jacket in the summer. The liner is plenty warm when the morning temp is running around 38, pull the liner out and it is great at 100+ degrees.
I also have the matching pants and they've been great.
The Bushwhacker is an Airglide, but with a longer, touring cut. Made of the same mesh material. Very cool in the summer.
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If it's hot, humid and you expect rain and you are traveling some distance and carry only one jacket:
BMW comfort shell. Nothing else.
I just got a new Vanson Vent Max 4 on Saturday, rode with it yesterday. I kept reaching up to ensure that it was zipped up, thinking it was not. But it was. Great airflow. Highly recommended.
The Vanson Vent Max 4 is completely flow-through. It has only two small pockets, neither of which is waterproof. It does have shoulder and elbow armor which is substantial and leather coated. It has a removable foam back protector, which I have removed. I have a stand-alone rain liner from my Cortec GX-air, which also has a zip out liner, which I plan to pack on the bike in case of rain. The Vanson is only concerned with maximum air flow in a protective jacket. But, it does that VERY well!
The Venting Machine is ok. The Comfort Shell is not bad either, given the side zippers in the front and back. However, as many said, when it is hot, nothing is comfortable.
Given that I wear a jacket in any case, I sold the Venting Machine to buy an airflow leather jacket from AlpineStar which is no lesser comfortable than the Venting Machine, but definitely more protective in case of need.
There are other air vent leather jackets from Dainese with a special "bubble" liner that increases comfort when very hot, plus very good style which does not hurt. I do not buy BMW gear anymore, definitely not competitive as for price here. In any case I prefer Dainese.
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I have had good luck with the Tourmaster Transition 2 jacket like the bloke a few posts before me. Modest price and helpful to have the panels and liner for when the winds shift and the 50 degree breezes come off Lake Michigan towards Chicago. I always found the key is to have some polypro type sweat wicking shirt on underneath to help with the cooling. Happy riding.
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Ponting was able to crack a few jokes while reflecting on his 168-Test career following Australia's 309-run loss to South Africa at the WACA Ground on Monday.
But at the end of his 16-minute press conference, when he took time to thank his family for their support, Ponting finally let the emotion of the occasion get the better of him.
Choking back tears, Ponting had to pause several times to collect himself while giving praise to his wife Rianna and his parents for all the sacrifices they made in helping him become one of the nation's finest ever cricketers.
It was a touching moment from a player who normally keeps his cards close to his chest.
Ponting wasn't able to conjure up the fairytale finish he desired in Perth, with the 37-year-old posting scores of just four and eight in his final Test.
And after making just 32 runs at an average of 6.4 during the three-Test series against South Africa, Ponting knew he had made the right decision to retire.
"Normally for me when those big moments come and I've been under pressure I've been able to find something and find something within and go out and score runs and make it all go away," said Ponting, holding his four-year old daughter Emmy while her one-year-old sister Matisse watched on.
"But I haven't been able to do that for a while now and that's when the alarm bells started to ring.
"Within my own mind I knew it was the right time to be walking away.
"I had a bit more of a fairytale ending in my own eyes than what's happened this week.
"And still things are going badly for me even now (as a loud tap noise interrupts his press conference), so it's been one of those weeks I guess.
"Now that it's over, it has sunk in."
Ponting received a guard of honour from South Africa's players when he made his way to the crease on Monday for the final time.
"It was a bit unexpected I must admit," Ponting said of the gesture, which was organised by Proteas skipper Graeme Smith.
"I was a bit embarrassed. But it was an amazing gesture. I thanked him when I made my way there."
And after South Africa wrapped up the win and a 1-0 series triumph, Ponting was chaired off the ground by David Warner and Michael Clarke.
Ponting nominated Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar as the best player he ever played against, but said he probably lost more sleep thinking about ways to stop West Indies great Brian Lara.
And as for the toughest bowlers he's faced? Wasim Akram and Curtly Ambrose headed the list, although Ponting said Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh also caused him plenty of headaches.
Ponting said Rob Quiney, Phil Hughes and Usman Khawaja were the obvious candidates to replace him, but thought Alex Doolan could be a roughie.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The New York based law firm, Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. (www.weitzlux.com), has been invited by a number of Galeton, Pennsylvania residents to address the adverse effects of unconventional natural gas drilling in their community.
The firm will host an informational meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the Galeton Area School located at 25 Bridge Street in Galeton, Pennsylvania to listen to the concerns of the community, share information and discuss legal options.
Weitz & Luxenberg continues to be concerned by the reports it receives from residents in many states, including Pennsylvania, about air and water pollution, property damage, and the industrialization of their communities.
Julia LeMense, an environmental attorney with Weitz & Luxenberg who will be in attendance at the meeting said, "Our clients and other residents in Potter and Tioga Counties are troubled by what they are experiencing; they are justifiably concerned about the safety of their air, water and the overall health of their community." While the meeting will have an informational component, it is intended to create a public and open forum for residents to voice their concerns.
Weitz & Luxenberg represents clients in a number of communities in Pennsylvania and West Virginia who have methane in their drinking water wells at unsafe levels. The firm has conducted preliminary investigations at several locations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia to identify the impacts of unconventional natural gas drilling, hydraulic fracturing and gas storage on air and water.
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Weitz & Luxenberg, founded in 1986, is one of the leading plaintiffs' litigation law firms in America and has played leading roles in national and local litigations involving mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer, The firm represents hundreds of Gulf coast residents affected by the BP oil spill and has a leadership role on the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee in the BP litigation.
A forerunner in the legal fight against polluters, Weitz & Luxenberg, which often works with noted environmental advocate Erin Brockovich, has represented clients harmed by groundwater pollution in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, Fennville, Michigan and Paw Paw, Michigan, harmed by industrial de-greasers PCE/TCE in groundwater and indoor air, harmed by the gasoline additive MTBE in water supply wells, affected by hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and injured by PERC/PCE in coal float-sink test operations.
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Beautiful Home only 2 miles from the Stadium
Bedrooms: | 4 |
Bathrooms: | 3 |
Sleeps: | 12 |
Type: | Home |
Per night: | $500 - $1,100 |
Pets allowed: | No |
Internet: | Yes |
Other features include:
-We supply the towels and linens
-Large deck and patio area
-8 person hot tub
-3 large flat screen tv's
-Large kitchen with a double oven, large fridge and freezer etc...
-3500 square ft. of living space
-Ample parking
-CATA bus stop within walking distance
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Fri-Sun 4pm to 11am times not set in stone
Sept. 12 – BUFFALO $1800.00
Sept. 19 – RUTGERS $2200
Sept. 26- San Diego State $2200
Oct. 3 – ARMY $2200
Oct. 10 – INDIANA $2200
Oct. 31 – ILLINOIS $1800.00
Nov. 21 – MICHIGAN $2000
Graduation 2016 $2200
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Availability Calendar
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Aug 29 2014 | Dec 31 2015 | $500 | $1,100 | - | - | 2 Nights |
Check In: 4 p.m. Check Out: 11 a.m. | ||||||
Deposits: 1/2 of payment is due at time of contract. Remaining balance is due 7 days prior to arrival | ||||||
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Other Fees: Rates vary for football weekends and other event weekends. What is posted is just a range. |
- 3 Queen Beds
- 1 Double Bed
- 2 Sofa Beds
- Air Conditioning
- Full Kitchen
- High Speed Internet
- Patio
- Bikes
- Garage
- Hot Tub
- Porch
- Deck
- Hardwood Floors
- Linens Provided
- View (Mountains)
- Fireplace
- Heating
- Parking Included
- Alarm Clock
- Computer
- Microwave
- TV (Cable/Satellite)
- Blender
- DVD Player
- Oven
- Telephone
- Ceiling Fan
- Dishwasher
- Refrigerator (Full)
- Toaster
- Coffee Maker
- Gas Grill
- Stove
- Washer/Dryer
- Bicycling
(onsite) - Hunting
(1 mile) - Golf
(3 miles) - Pool
(4 miles) - Hiking
(onsite) - Park
(1 mile) - Movie Theater
(3 miles) - Bowling
(5 miles) - Fishing
(<1 mile) - Restaurant
(1 mile) - Tennis
(3 miles) - Downhill Skiing
(7 miles) - Grocery Store
(<1 mile) - Shopping Area
(1 mile) - Volleyball Court
(3 miles) - Winery
(10 miles) - Gym/Fitness Center
(1 mile) - Miniature Golf
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Reviews for this vacation home rental in State College, Pennsylvania
Cara Barnes
royersford pa
wonderful time
September 9, 2014
We enjoyed our stay, 11 of us stayed there comfortably. Close to stadium and bus stop was convenient to campus and downtown. Hot tub was not working properly, only negative. Otherwise, great hospitality.
Kim Lash Brown
Philadelphia, PA
April 7, 2014
My family and I stayed at this house for the weekend and had the BEST time! The house is BEAUTIFUL, SPACIOUS, CLEAN and so nicely decorated! The beds were so comfortable too! We enjoyed just hanging out and spending time with each other in such a comfortable environment. The owner was so nice and helpful with any questions we had. We would definitely stay here again! Thank you!!!
Rukie Liyanage
Toronto, CA
Great Vacation Home!
November 18, 2013
I rented this house to watch a PSU game. The pictures don't do this house justice. The house is very nicely decorated, and Tiffany provides all the necessary ammenities. Rooms and Beds were all comfy. The hot tub was definitely a plus as well. The owner was friendly and was very accomodating. Would definitely rent this house again.
Francis Casey
Rockledge Pa.
Lovely home, close to PSU
November 5, 2013
We had such a wonderful time. The home owner was very nice and willing to help if we had any questions. The house was clean and had 4 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms. Wish it was open for Spring Graduation.
Lauren Cassiere Bennett
Great Family Week end
October 19, 2013
House was beautiful and clean! Tiffany was more than helpful. will definitely stay here again!
Mary Paxson
Long Valley, NJ USA
May 29, 2013
I would highly recommend this home. It is a beautiful house, very clean, in great neighborhood and lots of room --- all of us felt right at home. We had several couples staying with us and never felt crowded, even when we had the volleyball team and other families stop over for pizza. It has 4 bedrooms and 2 sleeper sofas - all of the rooms were large and the Master suite was HUGE. Everyone complimented on how nice it was. It has a huge kitchen and is great for entertaining. We enjoyed sitting on the small side porch while sipping our coffee and catching some morning sunshine, along with soaking it up in the hot tub in the evening. The house is in a quiet neighborhood just minutes from campus, it was so convenient. It is close to Dunkin Donuts and several restaurants. This home exceeded our expectations and we will be renting it again. The pictures do not do it justice. The owner was terrific to work with and made herself available for any questions we had during our stay - like "how do you turn the TV on". It was a terrific experience and look forward to our next trip.
We just rounded out our first year of renting this property. If you stayed with us we would just like to say thank you for allowing us to accomodate you/ your friends/ family. It is amazing how great the members of the Penn State family are... meeting all of you proved that to us!!! We have decided to rent for 2013 and look forward to accomadationg many more groups in the future!!!
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