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Ya know, I really like the Hanae Mori HM (men's) on me. It's nowhere near as sweet as a lot of the feminine gourmands. Give it a whirl.
Thread: Grown up Gourmand?
I recently asked for recommendations for a grown-up vanilla and got some very good replies (thanks!), so I'm going to ask for suggestions for something slightly different...a grown-up gourmand. Something complex, layered, with a full blooded development a la a classic Guerlain, but in the gourmand category. The Camptoir Sud Pacifics of the world are just too unidimensional and juvenile on me. For example, I love Profumum Confetto, Satellite Ipanema, and Profumi di Pantelleria Jailia to name a few (I also love the notes in Bois 1920 Sushi Imperiale, though on my skin it does not work for some reason). Anyway, just wondering what your favorite complex gourmands are..??
Ya know, I really like the Hanae Mori HM (men's) on me. It's nowhere near as sweet as a lot of the feminine gourmands. Give it a whirl.
Iris Ganache (Guerlain)
I like L'Artisan's Saffran Troublant, and I also think Luten's Un Bois Vanille (while not officially 'gourmand') may please you. Please be sure to sample both, as they are somewhat similar.
Spiritueuse Double Vanille... some people get basic vanilla, while I get something complex that shifts all day long between different combinations of straight vanilla extract, booze, tobacco, and leather.
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Mike, never would I have thought that Black Orchid would fall in the gourmand category
But then, the definition of "gourmand" is one of the hardest, because it is very different from person to person.
I would recommend you try Ambre Narguilé from the Hermessences series. A classy, grown-up gourmand amber
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Pink Sugar, don't get fooled by the cotton candy top notes, the drydown is definitely on the trad. and grown-up side,
Then there's Sonia Rykiel "red sweater" and of course Angel
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Notes of chocolate-covered candied orange peel, caramel, vanilla biscuit (vanilla sugar, tonka bean), creamy milk, sandalwood, incense, resins, ambergris, Peru balsam and balsam of Siam, oak, patchouli and cedar.
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I think Shalimar is sort of gourmand...at least in the higher concentrations.
EDIT: I forgot to mention Chanel Bois de Iles--the gingerbread is almost edible
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My favorite gourmands are sweet and spicy, or dessert-like...
Lolita Lempicka - Slightly sinister magic forest candyland.
Tom Ford Black Orchid - I agree with Mike, I find this truly gourmand (truffle, coconut, etc.).
Kenzo Flower Le Parfum - This spicy oriental scent just blew me away, almond makes it gourmand to me.
Angel - a bit of a cliche by now maybe...but still brilliant, and so many variations of it.
Jicky - my latest big, big love, it's quite dessert like lemon/vanilla; simple yet comlex. Pure genius.
Thierry Mugler Innocent - another dessert scent, praline/caramel deliciousness.
Bond No. 9 Chinatown - fruity/syrupy/spicy/floral/musky
Tig, I know only orange and rose Sonia Rykiel sweater. Which one is red? Was it LE?
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How about Aomassai, by Parfumerie Generale? I've only tried a sample, but I think it will be something to splurge on for next winter.
Notes from Luckyscent:
Caramel, toasted hazelnuts, licorice, bitter orange, spices, wenge wood, vetiver, balsam wood, incense, dried grasses, resins.
Going niche, another good call is the more expensive Aomassai together with Musc Maori from Parfumerie Generale to which I also would add Lutens Borneo (patchouli and cocoa beans) and Mandarine-mandarin (orange marmelade).
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How about A*Men Pure Coffee or its more expensive counterpart New Haarlem by Bond? I'm not a big gourmande fan, but coffee scents do it for me.
Oh, both are very unisex btw, even if marketed for men.
My new fave, Moss Breeches has bee's wax and vanilla. Yum!
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Great suggestions all..this was so fun, and now I have lots of samples to order, and frags to revisit! You all are awesome.
Dewey eyed--I'll look for a sample of Hanae Mori HM today!
seattlelight--I have a sample of Iris Ganache, and just recently (2 days ago) tried it...LOVE it.
ubuandibeme--I'll have to try the L'Artisan. I have SL's Un Bois Vanille in a large decant and wear it often. Like toasted vanilla marshmallow powder. My kids love it on me, too!
Tang and mikeperez I have tried Spirituese DV without any success. It just doesn't work on me. Smells great on my sister-in-law, however...weird how that works. And Mike, I have a thing against Tom Ford. I find many of his ads misogynistic, so I won't buy anything of his. My loss I guess, because some of his frags are really great.
Lady in Black: Ambre Narguile is just yummy. I may invest in a full bottle Thanks for reminding me how great it is...haven't worn it for a while.
Tigrushka..I'll definitely have to try the Rykiel. And I've been hindered from trying Pink Sugar because of the marketing which so obviously seems aims at the very young. Now I'll have to go to my local Sephora for a spritz and keep an open mind. Unfortunately, Angel has a very powerful BO accord on my skin...I'm talking 5 men on a fishing boat for two weeks BO. Oh well!
Petruccijcc--yes yes yes, Elixir dex Merveilles is just awesome. Thanks for reminding me. Must buy STAT!
Asha..I just put Bois des Iles in my cart at The Perfumed Court..thanks for the recommendation.
Lilybelle: what a great list. Thank you! There are several fragrances on it I have not tried, but will!
Tang: Aomassai is, if I recall, just yummy, and exactly what I mean by grownup gourmand. I have a sample from Lucky Scent, but I have not sniffed in a while. Time to revisit!
Magnifiscent: Love the suggestions, several of which I have not tried. I thank you, and the Perfumed Court thanks you (credit card groaning now).
So Fresh, girlsodeadly, and bromo33333, thank you for the suggestions! Samples will be ordered.
Ruggles..never thought of Moss Breches as gourmand, but I will have to re-sniff my sample. Thanks.
Again...thanks everyone. Being a newbie I really appreciate all the help I can get! Liz
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Flowerbomb and Nuits de Noho are two that have never let me down.
There are two that never let me down also:
Red Aoud by Montale
Aomassi by Parfumarie Generale - Just bought a bottle for my Wife for Mother's Day. She loves it.
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I third my newest frag, Hermes Elixir des Merveilles, and I secound Cartier Le Baiser du Dragon. Both are grown up, and not so obvious gourmands.
Faves right now: Chanel No 19, Stella Rose Absolute, L´Heure Bleu, Elixir de Merveilles, Samsara.
Actually, I love Eau de Shalimar: it smells like lemon custard, and it's just delicious. I can't stop sniffing my wrists when I wear it.
I also love Safran Troublant and the wonderful Ambre Narguile (candied nuts ). However, many of the so called "gourmand scents" are too sweet for me.
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I'd like to be another voice for Aomassi, it's the sort of dessert you have when you're dining with the grown-ups and have spent a great deal of money on the preceeding courses and booze. I'd also mention Mazzolari Lei, it's got a drier version of chocolate, more like the natural cocoa pod, and I've had a lot of compliments on it. Did anyone suggest Micallef's Note Vanillee? It's not all vanilla, it has citrus, vanilla, honey and a boozy undertone. I love all of these and I'm not a gourmand lover.
I'm glad you mentioned Note Vanillee. I think few have tried this one because in the USA you need to get samples from fourseasons. Simply puts Guerlains Spiriteuse Double Vanille to shame. Vanilla lovers really need to experience Note Vanille. It will spoil you for all others.
Surprised no one has mentioned Musc Ravageur? Cinnamon... mmm.
Also, Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy is sweet; I think opinions may vary as to whether it's juvenile or not.
Hi! I too tried the Sud Pacifique fragrances and found them to be - I don't know - too simplistic? Have you tried Ayala Moriel's fragrances? I recently ordered several samples from her, and really enjoyed her Cabaret, which really does smell like the confection called Turkish delight - all rosewater-y and almond-y. Yummy, very interesting fragrance. She has three others that sound foody: Finjan, a "spiced Turkish coffee gourmand"; Guilt, with its "bouquet of choocolate and orange blossom"; and Immortelle l'Amour, that I think is supposed to smell like cinnamon pancakes with maple syrup (!)
I intend to try them all, though not sure about the last one as I don't like the taste of maple syrup. Fun thread!
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Shalimar extrait
Immortelle Amour from Ayala Moriel
Vamp by Ava Luxe, kind of a sexy cotton candy
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Firstly I will advise you slighlty different. It's not typically categorized in the gourmand section, but there is a candied fruits top note that is mixed perfectly with patchouli and vetiver: it's Coco Mademoiselle edp. A similar but fruitier one is Liberté by Cacharel. Osmoz lists both in the chypre category, but they are borderline. However, you may like a true fruity chypre as Deci Delà by Nina Ricci, yummy with the raspberry and peach top notes.
For something more obvious in the gourmand category: Hypnotic Poison, with its almond and tonka notes and Kenzo Amour with delicious rice and milk notes.
At last, another perfume with a rich peachy-violet sillage: Trésor by Lancôme.
The pyramids of these fragrances:
Coco Mademoiselle edp:
Top notes: Orange, Bergamot
Middle notes: Rose, Jasmine
Base notes: Patchouli, Vetiver
Top notes: Bergamot, Mandarin Orange
Middle notes: Orange, Icing Sugar, Sun-drenched Flowers
Base notes: Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver
Deci Delà:
Top notes: Peach, Apricot, Raspberry, Boronia
Middle notes: Jasmine, Freesia, Azelnut, Orris
Base notes: Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandal, Styrax
Hypnotic Poison:
Top notes:Coconut, Plum, Pimento, Apricot
Middle notes: Rose, Lily of the valley, Sambac Jasmine, Tuberose
Base notes: Sandal, Jacaranda wood, Vanilla
Kenzo Amour:
Top notes: Frangipani, Blossom
Middle notes: Cherry Blossom, White Tea, Frankincense
Base notes: Thanaka Wood, Rice, Vanilla
Top notes: Peach, Apricot, Pineapple, Bergamot
Middle notes: Rose, Orris, Heliotrope, Jasmine
Base notes: Sandal, Musk, Vanilla
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I'll add my recs:
Theorema - tangelo, cream, spices
Organza Indecence - vanilla, woods, spices, smells like wonderful spiced custard
Nirmala - same vein as Nuits de Noho and Angel only more wearable to me
Mira-bai - cassis and pralines
Eau de Reglisse - citrus, ginger, licorice, vanilla
Gourmandises - fruit rose jam and saffron


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"Our success is based on physicians, nurses and other clinicians whose commitment to patient- and family-centered care and evidence-based practice results in outstanding treatment and leads to improved health for our region's children," says Jonathan M. Ellen, M.D., president and physician in chief, All Children's Hospital and professor of pediatrics and vice dean, All Children's Hospital for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
"Childhood asthma is a leading cause of hospitalization among children, resulting in children missing school and activities, and parents having to miss work. We do more than provide excellent treatment when a child is admitted with an asthma attack—we also provide education for patients and parents aimed at successful management of asthma symptoms in order to prevent readmission to the hospital," Dr. Ellen notes.
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Top-performing hospitals announced in this year's report achieved at least 95 percent compliance with best practice processes of care, known as accountability measures, in one or more areas during the 2012 calendar year.
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"Delivering excellent care is part of our mission to improve the health of the community and the world," says Ronald R. Peterson, president, The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System and executive vice president, Johns Hopkins Medicine.
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While the overall number of hospitals on the list soared this year, jumping to 1,099 hospitals — a 77 percent increase compared with the list released in 2012 — Pronovost says academic hospitals remain underrepresented.
An article that will be published in the December 2013 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, yet is available online ahead of schedule, describes how Johns Hopkins Medicine implemented its high-performance goals. In that publication, Pronovost credited strong leadership at the top and "robust" improvement methods, measurements and a conceptual model. Pronovost says that 40 multidisciplinary workgroups were formed across the hospitals that make up the Johns Hopkins Health System. All six showed improvements, although only three earned the Top Performer designation this year.
Pronovost says the workgroup model fostered learning among teams, who included such diverse members as nurses, physicians, pharmacists and other patient care providers, as well as information technology specialists and quality improvement experts.
Pronovost attributes Johns Hopkins' success in improving adherence with the accountability measures to an approach developed by the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality to address challenges that often accompany quality improvement efforts, such as unclear goals, limited capacity for staff to conduct the work and too little feedback on performance. The safety experts' model promoted high reliability by focusing on evidence-based care treatments, better communications, identification of specific opportunities for improvement, clear goal-setting, the use of processes that have proven successful in other high-risk industries such as aviation, and establishment of a wide system of accountabilities.
Each workgroup was paired with a faculty member and quality improvement coach. Faculty members provided patient safety expertise in their fields while coaches trained in Lean Sigma — a business methodology designed to create more efficient processes — helped teams identify the causes of setbacks and barriers to improvement.
To support transparency and accountability, each clinical unit, department and hospital was responsible for reporting on its performance. A formal accountability plan was implemented with increased reviews when performance failed to meet goals. Hospital presidents were responsible for reporting performance to boards of trustees, ensuring accountability from the board room to the bedside.
Workgroups also developed sustainability plans, which were approved by a quality coach and faculty member and presented to the trustees.
"We hope this is an approach that other hospitals can adopt as a framework for their efforts to improve the quality and safety of patient care," Pronovost says.
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In this photo shot by firefighter Andrew Ashcraft, members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots watch a growing wildfire that later swept over and killed the crew of 19 firefighters near Yarnell, Ariz., on Sunday. Ashcraft, 29, texted the photo to his wife, Juliann, but died later that day battling the out-of-control blaze. The father of four added the message: "This is my lunch spot ... too bad lunch was an MRE."
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In the nation's biggest loss of firefighters since 9/11, violent wind gusts Sunday turned what was believed to be a relatively manageable lightning-ignited forest fire in the town of Yarnell into a death trap that left no escape for the team of Hotshots willing to go to the hottest part of the blaze.
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In 1994, 14 firefighters died on Colorado's Storm King Mountain, and investigators afterward found numerous errors in the way the blaze was fought. In the Storm King tragedy, a rapid change in weather sent winds raging, creating 100-foot tongues of flame. Firefighters were unable to escape, as a wall of fire raced up a hillside.
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Macedonia is a landlocked state in the heart of the Balkans and is slightly smaller than the state of Vermont. It is a mountainous country with small basins of agricultural land. The Vardar is the largest and most important river.
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The Republic of Macedonia occupies the western half of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia. Historic Macedonia was defeated by Rome and became a Roman province in 148 B.C. After the Roman Empire was divided in A.D. 395, Macedonia was intermittently ruled by the Byzantine Empire until Turkey took possession of the land in 1371. The Ottoman Turks dominated Macedonia for the next five centuries, until 1913. During the 19th and 20th centuries, there was a constant struggle by the Balkan powers to possess Macedonia for its economic wealth and its strategic military corridors. The Treaty of San Stefano in 1878, ending the Russo-Turkish War, gave the largest part of Macedonia to Bulgaria. Bulgaria lost much of its Macedonian territory when it was defeated by the Greeks and Serbs in the Second Balkan War of 1913. Most of Macedonia went to Serbia and the remainder was divided among Greece and Bulgaria.
The Yugoslavian Federation
In 1918, Serbia, which included much of Macedonia, joined in union with Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro to form the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which was renamed Yugoslavia in 1929. Bulgaria joined the Axis powers in World War II and occupied parts of Yugoslavia, including Macedonia, in 1941. During the occupation of their country, Macedonian resistance fighters fought a guerrilla war against the invading troops. The Yugoslavian federation was reestablished after the defeat of Germany in 1945, and in 1946, the government removed the Vardar territory of Macedonia from Serbian control and made it an autonomous Yugoslavian republic. Later, when President Tito recognized the Macedonian people as a separate nation, Macedonia's distinct culture and language were able to flourish, no longer suppressed by foreign rule.
Establishing Independence
On Sept. 8, 1991, Macedonia declared its independence from Yugoslavia and asked for recognition from the European Union nations. It became a member of the UN in 1993 under the provisional name of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) because Greece vociferously protested Macedonia's right to the name, which is also the name of a large northern province of Greece. To Greece, the use of the name implies Macedonia's interest in territorial expansion into the Greek province. Greece has imposed two trade embargoes against the country as a result.
Tensions Rise Between Albanians and Macedonians
Long-simmering tensions between ethnic Albanians and Macedonians reached greater heights during the Kosovo crisis, during which more than 140,000 refugees streamed into the country from neighboring Kosovo. Most of the refugees returned to Kosovo in 2000.
Violence between Albanians and Macedonians erupted in March 2001, prompting the government to send troops into the heavily Albanian western section of the country. The rebels sought greater autonomy within Macedonia. In Aug. 2001, after six months of fighting, the rebels and the Macedonian government signed a peace agreement that allowed a British-led NATO force to enter the country and disarm the guerrillas. In Nov. 2001, Macedonia's parliament agreed to constitutional amendments giving broader rights to its Albanian minority. Albanian became one of the country's two official languages.
In Sept. 2002 elections, a center-left coalition ousted the governing coalition, which had been embroiled in previous years' guerrilla insurgency. Branko Crvenkovski of the Together for Macedonia coalition became the new prime minister. In Feb. 2004, President Boris Trajkovski was killed in a plane crash. Prime Minister Crvenkovski was then elected president; three prime ministers have served under him. In Aug. 2004, Parliament approved legislation redrawing internal borders and giving ethnic Albanians more local autonomy in regions where Albanians predominate.
On June 1, 2008, one person died and nine people were wounded in fighting between two ethnic Albanian groups, the Democratic Union for Integration and the Democratic Party of Albanians, during parliamentary elections. At least 17 polling stations suspended voting due to intimidation, violence, and missing ballot boxes and voting materials. The election interruption further impeded Macedonia's chance of becoming a member of the EU.
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, of the coalition "For a Better Macedonia" Party, won parliamentary elections on June 1, 2008, with 48% of the vote. The Democratic Union for Integration and the Democratic Party of Albanians took 11% and 10% of the vote, respectively.
Gjorgje Ivanov won the presidential election in April 2009, defeating Social Democrat Ljubomir Frckoski. Ivanov was sworn into office in May 2009.
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The Stormers will play five warm-up matches next year and have added the Eastern Province Kings to the 2012 pre-season schedule.
The Cape franchise will begin their Super Rugby preparations with the third installment of the Tri-Series, facing the Lions and Sharks on consecutive weekends at Newlands. They will then travel to Port Elizabeth to play against the Kings, before returning to the Western Cape to face Boland.
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adjective no·ble \ˈnō-bəl\
: having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.)
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25th Anniversary of Rattle and Hum (2013Has anyone heard whether U2 will issue a special 25th Anniversary Edition of Rattle and Hum this year (2013)? A remastered audio CD and the film on Blu-Ray with special features, updated interviews, previously unreleased takes, and a book of photos would be a welcome addition next to the Achtung Baby 20th Anniversary package!!
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Just a must.This is one of the albums that made me understand multiculturality and the huge value of it on earth. To me the greatest U2 album ever, exposing U2's values, believes and soul, packed in a journey of raw rock vibes from warmest acoustic tracks and gospel through to 80's/90's straight rock with cutting drums and rather cold reverbs on some other tracks. Just awesome and incredible to me. The type of album that I can calmly say is part of me and will always be.
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Rattle and Hum , to meRattle and Hum, a journey, the music , poetry and people, it is life..it is the smart place where roughness and toughness meet and the word makes its way and reach the heart of everybody. It is more than a step forward from The Joshua Tree album. ' Van Diemens' Land, Helter Skelter, Pride ,All along the watchtower','God Part. the II are songs that tells about life in a multi etnic community ,it is rock and roll and blues to enjoy passionately in the rithme,' Silver and gold', ' Love rescue me' ' Angel of Harlem' ' When love comes to town.'.., ' Hawkmoon 269' ,' Desire', Heartland' and ' all i want is you'. ' Birdland on Fifty-Three The street sounds like a symphony We got John Coltrane and a love supreme Miles and she's got to be an angel. Lady Day got diamond eyes She sees the truth behind the lies (Angel).' ( Angel of Harlem). Harmonica, other instruments and it is a hot air of joyous times.
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NEW ORLEANS - It's the latest skin beauty buzz sold in department and drug stores.
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They are on many store shelves, marketed by different cosmeceutical companies with incentives to try a sample and get money off in many women's magazines.
'These things have been real hot in Asia for years,' said Dr. Deirdre Hooper, a dermatologist at the LSU Health Sciences Center.
Hooper, says her patients at Audubon Dermatology, like BB creams because they shorten the skin care routine.
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How to handle customer complaints
If you've been in business for any length of time, you've experienced customer complaints. Many business owners tend to react to customer complaints with a certain amount of anxiety, but in reality, complaints are a great opportunity for your business to shine. You see, most of the time dissatisfied customers won't even let you know that they're unhappy with your service.
Think of the last time you experienced poor quality of products or services and never asked for refund. Why not? More than likely it was because you felt that the company you bought from was so uninterested in your feedback, that you didn't bother wasting your time.
Think of complaints as compliments
So when someone actually takes their time to complain about unmet expectations, don't look at them as being rude. It's really a compliment! That's right, a compliment. The person actually thinks that you care enough to solve the problem for them. They've invested additional time in contacting you. This is a great opportunity to reward them by taking care of the problem if possible. With a car detailing business, that often means offering a refund, a special price on their next detailing, or simply an apology.
Since the approach many customers take is simply to walk away without a word, wouldn't you think that the best strategy would be to consistently follow up with them to make sure they are satisfied with your service? If they're displeased in any way, you want to know about it. Otherwise, they may be gone before you realize it.
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Apple Hostel Italy offers comfortable accommodation to a wide variety of people with no age limits from all over the world! It's a perfect place to meet people, exchange travel stories, find new experiences and make new friends.
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Two good public transportation are: city bus No. 13 (19 rubles) and mini-bus No. K3 (27 rubles). When you exit the airport, walk left and you will see the mini-buses queued on the curb closer to the building, and across the street is where the bus stops. Either will take you to metro station Moskovskaya.
At Moskovskaya, buy a metro token (22 rubles) and go on the Blue Line to the Gostiny Dvor metro station. When you emerge from Gostivy Dvor metro, Sadovaya street is to your right. From here, walk north on Sadovaya until you reach the first cross street, which will be Italyanskaya.
On the corner will be a restaurant called Baku. Our building is across the street on the northeast corner of Italyanskaya and Sadovaya. Turn right on Italyanskaya and walk approximately 30 meters until you reach a black iron gate. On the top lower number pad press #1945 and push the gate open. Follow the path and signs to the right to reach the front door and come up three flights to the front door of Apple Hostel.
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This is not my personal experience but I am retelling an event that happened last night that my boyfriend's mother and sister witnessed/were involved in.
My boyfriend's mother attends temple and has frequent visits with monks on a weekly basis. I am not sure what type of buddhism she follows but she speaks vietnamese and we are located in Australia. I'm assuming the mother wanted some answers and wanted to attend this "event"(i'm not sure what i should call it) for some answers and healing and the daughter (my boyfriends sister) decided to come with her for moral support.
What apparently happened was that the monk prayed and called upon a spirit, supposedly Buddha himself to take over the body of a random woman in the audience(perhaps around 20 or less people who decided to come). She assumed a new authoritative voice and spoke to the mother. She then pinned down the mother and hit her constantly at the chest for a minute or two and told her to believe in her.
She knew about every single detail about the house that they were living in, every family member's age, my boyfriend's eye disease, the daughter's boyfriend's family, the daughter's plans to move.
My boyfriend was recently diagnosed at a very early onset of glaucoma and the lady immediately asked about his eye condition and said that he would be almost blind by the age of 40. The lady also said that there was a female who wasn't a part of the family who frequented their home a lot, me. She knew about the daughter's secret intentions to move out with her boyfriend sometime in the future (which was meant to be a secret) and told her how she was too young to do such things. The lady told them that my boyfriend should love his mother more because apparently he has not done so as much recently. There were plenty more things that this stranger knew about him and his family.
On top of that, the mother had had shoulder pain for 20 years(and was unable to lift her right arm) and had fractured her ankle last year. The lady pinpointed the areas of pain and twisted, turned and hit those areas. Apparently this healed the mother and helped her gain mobility back in her right shoulder.
The lady who has been possessed proceeded to go on a mission at night to chase off evil spirits, in which the mother and daughter left before it got too late.
This is what I heard from my boyfriend's sister who witnessed this last night. She, 26, said that initially she was a huge skeptic but came home rather amazed and confused. I saw the mother's upper chest where she was beaten and it was extremely red.
I am not buddhist so I am sorry if i offended anyone in this thread with my ignorance or wrong use of words. I come from a christian background and hearing something like this really concerns me. I have tried to research these things on websites and boards on Buddhism but have been confused along the way.
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Is calling upon a spirit or Buddha to possess a person to do these things possible?
Is this dark magic?
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SIMON BORCHARDT watched the Lions withstand a second-half Sharks fightback to win 38-28 at Ellis Park.
In his pre-match TV interview Sharks coach John Plumtree admitted his team had bad memories of Ellis Park having lost last year's Currie Cup final. No one, though, expected another Lions win in this Super Rugby match. The Sharks came into it on the back of four successive victories that had propelled them into the top six on the combined log, while the Lions had lost 11 in a row since winning their season opener on 25 February.
Perhaps the Sharks' Springboks had one eye on next Saturday's first Test against England or perhaps the whole team simply didn't rate the Lions. Whatever the case, the visitors were woeful in the first half, while the Lions, in stark contrast to how they have played throughout 2012, were clinical and went through the first 40 minutes without making a single handling error.
Pat Lambie got the Sharks on the board with an early penalty, but the Lions hit back when an excellent chip kick off the inside of Elton Jantjies' boot sat up for Grant Hattingh, who dived over next to the posts. The Lions struck again soon after when the TMO ruled that Derick Minnie had grounded the ball on the tryline and the hosts led 14-3 after eight minutes.
Jantjies and Lambie then exchanged penalties, before the Sharks' defence was breached for the third time when Butch James put Lionel Mapoe into space. The outside centre evaded the tackle of Meyer Bosman and cut back inside past the cover defence to score.
Things went from bad to worse for the Sharks when Steven Sykes was yellow carded for dangerous play at the ruck, and Jantjies' penalty made it 27-7 after half an hour. The Lions were then also reduced to 14 men shortly after when Mapoe was sent to the sin bin for a professional foul in the red zone, and Lwazi Mvovo scored in the left-hand corner for the Sharks.
However, the hosts' responded with a bonus-point try from Deon van Rensburg to make it 32-11.
Whatever Plumtree said at half-time had the desired effect as the Sharks scored two tries in the first five minutes of the second half, through JP Pietersen and Odwa Ndungane, to slash the deficit to seven.
With five minutes to go, and the Lions leading 38-28, Louis Ludik went over in the right-hand corner. The assistant referee told the referee that he had seen the grounding, so the TMO was asked if there was any reason not to award the try. The TMO, though, went outside protocol by saying that he couldn't see the grounding, and the result was a five-metre scrum.
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The bride is the daughter of Michael and Delores Kelly of Bladenboro and the granddaughter of Broadus and Darlene Kelly of Bladenboro.
she attended West Bladen High School and is owner of Anderson Appliances.
The groom is the son of Jerry and Diane Anderson of Claremont and the grandson of Colleen Younce of Hudson.
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The maid of honor was Madison Fisher and Dawn Ellsworth served as bridesmaid.
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- Furloughs mean doing less with less. That's the gist of Pentagon guidance to Defense agencies facing civilian employee furloughs. A new memo reminds agency managers they are barred from shifting work to military members or to contractors. And they're not allowed to force civilians still on the job to work longer hours to compensate for their furloughed colleagues. In fact, those returning from furlough can't be forced to work longer hours to make up for their unpaid time off. The first of 11 DoD furloughs is scheduled for Monday. (Federal News Radio)
- Almost every Thrift Savings Plan fund, except for the government securities G-fund, ended the month of June in negative territory. That's according to new data from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. It's the first time since October that the C or S funds saw drops. The brutal declines haven't been enough to erase gains the TSP has made so far this year. (Federal News Radio)
- A nonpartisan government group is calling on President Barack Obama to fire the deputy inspector general at the Homeland Security Department. Complaints against Charles Edwards say he improperly placed his wife in a supervisor position, intimidated employees and misused company supplies. The group, A Cause for Action, sent a letter to Obama, according to Gov Exec. It says Edwards creates what some employees have called a toxic work environment. A Senate subcommittee is also looking into complaints against Edwards. (Gov Exec)
- The U.S. Postal Service agreed to overhaul its procedures on electrical work after settling a dispute with the American Postal Workers Union and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA inspected postal facilities in 2009 and found that some workers were exposed to risk of electrical shock or burning when using equipment, according to APWU. The new settlement requires the postal service to retrain its employees who use electrical equipment, wear safety gloves while working, and meet regularly with OSHA and the APWU to discuss progress. (APWU)
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- Contracts for clearing up federal nuclear waste are something of a mess themselves. A Senate panel heard tales of big cost overruns in the Office of Environmental Management at the Energy Department. Jack Surash, the deputy assistant secretary of acquisition and project management, told senators that cleanup projects in Hanford, Washington, and Savannah River, South Carolina, have been especially challenging. Contractors including Bechtel and Parsons Corporation say one problem is the ill-defined scope of the contracts. It's a long-term problem. Energy estimates costs of $90 billion for the cleanups. And the work stretches ahead for decades. (Federal News Radio)
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- The Obama Administration has missed a Congressional deadline for issuing rules on imported foods. That delay has been highlighted by an outbreak of Hepatitis-A. The Wall Street Journal reports the disease is linked to pomegranate seeds imported from Turkey. Michael Taylor, FDA's deputy commissioner for foods, says the FDA isn't sure what caused the contamination. The Food Safety Law was enacted in January 2011. In November of that year, FDA sent a proposed rule to the White House. (Wall Street Journal)
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Just don't get it. Rivers is an infinitely better defender and is the only player on our team that can cut into the defense, YET RMJ starts every game and plays 30 minutes. We have a project rookie with a ton of upside or a terrible vet with no upside. SMH.
Endorse how much you hate RMJ below.
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Rivers is not an infinitely better defender at all, and Rivers can hardly cut the defense without losing the ball.
Rivers has done nothing at all to earn his minutes.
Mason has a good heart. He gave out turkeys last week so be nice to him
Yea just say you'd rather have rivers get more minutes. Im sure no one here hates mason. I hate Blake griffin cause he's a flaming ******. Mason is cool with me but I would like to see rivers more at point
You officially have problems... Mason Jr is a good guy and a decent player. Monty makes you EARN PT, obviously Rivers has not earned it...
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Fact is. They both have sucked. We're 3-8 and going nowhere fast. Why waste minutes on a veteran who should be happy to be on ANY team at all, much less starting. Their advanced stats are fairly similar. Difference is that 1) Mason's minutes are more consistent, as are the players he shares the court with 2) Mason's minutes seem to be automatic, no matter how much he screws up 3) Rivers doesn't get the same luxury.
I frankly don't even think you people are watching the same team. Do me a favor, watch Mason throughout a game and count how many times he MAKES a play on EITHER end of the floor. Do the same for Rivers. It's not even close. Even the reverse applies. Count boneheaded plays for either. This one would be closer but Rivers would still come out victorious.
LMAO, sick layup, 1v1 steal for Iggy, leads a break, layup, defensive rebound, pushes ball, pass,pass, Miller 3, than a BS foul when he's BATTLING a 7 footer for a rebound in the block? Jesus.
They both are terrible. Neither are starter material. What is it with Rivers. Is he really this pathetic of a shooter and if so, what was our scouting department looking at when they fell in love with him, his name?
The problem with Mason is the way we are utilizing him. He needs the ball in his hand to be effective. He's more of an off the dribble guy than a spot up guy in a structured offense.
Yea your the greatest fan ever and we know nothing. No. Stupid thread from the get-go.
I completely agree in that RMJ SHOULD NOT be getting the minutes he's getting. Rivers is a project and needs more minutes. Screw it if Monty says you have to "deserve" minutes, thats BS, especially since we are rebuilding and you are obviously gonna have a few tough years as a rookie. Imagine if Rivers was on a playoff team, deep on the bench, he'd be getting no experience and now he is on a team who's dead last in the west and still getting very little experience. And to prove my point even more, if RMJ and AR are both sucking it up, then why play a guy who's been in the league for years who has no more potential, over a young 19 year old with All-star potential and qualities. It blows my effin mind. Sure I love Roger but my god we could have somebody who could be an iverson/ellis type player in Rivers if he gets consistent minutes.
I only watched the 2nd half, but Rivers looked great. I'm dead serious. Who gives a **** if he wasn't hitting his shots? He got fouled on half of his attempts, all were no-calls, complete BS by the refs. He was setting his teammates up great, playing great defense, leading the break, running the offense. You people need to stop watching the box score and start watching the game.
Rivers had the ball in his hands much more tonight (Roberts played much more SG, Rivers PG), and it's no wonder he had his best game as a Hornet tonight. Guy is going to be an All Star PG one day, book it.
By the way, this is a stupid thread. Don't hate on Mason because he is getting decent minutes. Rivers is a rookie, and his minutes will increase over time. Monty is breaking him in - not feeding him to the wolves.
A non-timid Rivers showed you exactly what he is capable of tonight. It's night and day. Monty needs to show TRUST in his young stud and let him grow, instead of making him "earn" it, which he already seems to be doing a better job of anyways. It's not a hard concept but for some reason it seems to be the one glaring flaw in Monty's coaching skillset. I love the guy. But I'm calling a spade a spade when I see it.
This is all to familiar.
Sometimes I just feel we drafted Rivers just because Monty had a relationship with him and his family. I heard his draft workouts were very mediocre, so what has he done to have all these expectations set up on him? There were better choices for this team than Rivers.
What makes me the most frustrated and cracks me up is that some of these very people who are selling out on Rivers in the first 13 games of his career, keep forgetting that he is (at the moment) a project that could take a bit to blossom, now these same people who are so frustrated by that, were dying to have Andre Drummond... SMH. Right now, we're in a slump. No one is playing exceptionally well. It'll be a long year.
"Its important to us to bring in good people, people who can fit in the locker room and people you want to root and cheer for. People that want to win. Were trying to build for the long haul. -Dell Demps
Mason is a vet min (or close to) guy and is playing like one. I can't be mad at that.
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Also discovered on scene were a loaded .25-caliber handgun, U.S. currency, and other equipment associated with dog fighting—including dog treadmills, harnesses, muzzles, syringes and a shopping cart full of raw chicken parts.
"Organized dog fighting is a brutal form of animal abuse where dogs are exploited and forced to fight as their owners profit from their torture," says Howard Lawrence, Senior Director of Operations for the ASPCA's Humane Law Enforcement. "The dogs we saw today exhibited scarring and injuries consistent with fighting dogs. We're determined to protect New York City's animals from this form of cruelty."
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The fines need to be tough to show an example to others that currently do this or are thinking about it. What will now happen to those dogs that were forced to fight? THEY SHOULD NOT BE KILLED!!!!!
How about making these violent criminals fight eachother in front of an audience gladiator-style? Nothing like a taste of your own medicine and letting the punishment fit the crime...and last man standing gets the lighter penalty of a prison stay! Sounds more interesting than American Idol or any of those other dumb shows.
I think you got something there. I would watch it til last one of those criminals kill each other off!!!!!Do not want to waste tax dollars for them to play in jail and come back out doing it again!
Think about what you just wrote....is it not the same as arresting the people who WATCH the pit bulls fighting each other. What makes it OK to watch humans doing the same thing?
This is a great idea!
UNFORTUNATELY these so called human beings are PROTECTED.
This would make us no better than the evil humans that fight these inocent animals. I feel sorry for those of you that hold such hate, yes this is awlful, no I don't think cruelty to animals is ok but I don't think hurting any other living thing in the same way ok either, I think we need to think with our brains not our emotions.
It' s absolutely disgusting! And they are monsters. It's all about money like most everything in this world nowadays. Our jails are overcrowded so they'll probably get a fine maybe some jail time which they may or may not actually serve. Look at Michael Vick! I turn off the TV if his team (who should never have allowed him to play again) comes on. Again it's all about money.
I agree about Vick. He is as disgusting as the next dog fighter and the eagles should be ashamed that they have such a low life on their team! Thanks to the ASPCA for stopping these unthinkable crimes against these beautiful animals! All dog fighters should just be killed. No charges...no jail time...just kill them..they are worthless anyway!!!!
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OXFORD, Ohio - Courtney Osborn's 20 points helped push the Miami University women's basketball team past Northern Kentucky, 63-52, Monday night in the team's home opener at Millett Hall. The RedHawks improved to 1-1, while the Norse dropped to 0-2.
Leading 53-50 with 4:54 left to play, Osborn scored 10 points in the final five minutes, as the hosts finished the game on a 10-2 run.
The senior point guard, who played a game-high 38 minutes, converted an and-1 layup to make it 56-50 with 1:55 remaining, while Kristin Judson pushed the lead to eight on another drive 25 seconds later. Osborn hit 5-of-6 free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.
"When we are in crunch time, I am confident because I know I have a lot of offensive players out there," MU coach Maria Fantanarosa said. "Courtney, she's competitive and she finds a way (to win)."
Osborn was 4-of-10 shooting and finished 12-of-14 from the charity stripe. She also added nine assists and two steals.
The RedHawks held the Norse to 32.2-percent shooting (19-59) and 27.3 percent from beyond the arc (6-22). MU finished with nine steals and six blocks.
"We are starting to play better team defense as we are starting to get more confident in each other," Fantanarosa said.
Miami outrebounded Northern Kentucky 40-31, including 28-17 on the defensive end, and held the Norse to no points on the fast break.
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Freshman guard Maddie McCallie, scored the first points of her career, nailing back to back three-pointers to put Miami up 13-5 at the 13:15 mark of the first half. McCallie was 4-of-7 from deep, finishing with 15 points.
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