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Hotel Giovanni da Verrazzano - Greve in Chianti
Piazza Matteotti 28 - Greve in Chianti1-877-662-6988
Welcome to Giovanni da Verrazzano!
This Greve in Chianti hotel offers free Wi-Fi. Guests wishing to relax with a drink will surely want to visit the bar/lounge.
Staff can provide tour/ticket assistance. A safe is available at reception.
Lovely hotel in a lovely setting. Nice room with a great terrace. Perfect locatio...Venere Guest, Italy
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Breakfast at Hotel Giovanni da Verrazzano
A free buffet breakfast is served each morning.
Hotel Facilities at Giovanni da Verrazzano
- Bar
- Restaurant/Dining
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- City tour
- Internet/Email services
- Pets accepted
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- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Check-in: between 2 PM and midnight.
Check-out: before 11 AM.
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the hotel:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.50 per person, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property in cash: EUR 1.50 per person, per night, for the first 4 nights. The tax applies to stays from 1 March to 31 October. This tax does not apply to residents of the city, children under 14 years of age, or disabled persons. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For further details, please contact the property using the information contained in the confirmation received after booking.
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Giovanni da Verrazzano Hotel reviews
- October 2009
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Italy
Lovely hotel in a lovely setting. Nice room with a great terrace. Perfect location to enjoy the wine festival. The restaurant serves excellent food..the only criticism is that the second course was too salty. Everything else was lovely.
- September 2009
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Denmark
The manager Roberto was a very very kindly person and very helpfull
- July 2009
- Venere Guest
- Family with older children
- Norway
Nice old Italian style hotel. I want to mention their fantastic restaurant with a view of the square - top food - top staff!
- November 2008
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Ireland
There was little to complain about here but little outstanding either. Breakfast was average, rooms were clean but rather dark and a little crowded. Location is great, right in the main piazza in Greve. I just don't think it was great value - I have stayed in better properties and paid less. (But perhaps Greve in Chianti is an expensive town - I don't know.)
- October 2008
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- United Kingdom
This hotel has a great location in the piazza. It is a short walk to any of the many good restaurants and shops. There are some good walks from the hotel in the beautiful countryside (ask at the tourist office just 50 metres away) and lots of typical Tuscan villages just a short drive away. However the staff at the hotel need at least a week at charm school. It was difficult to work out who was supposed to be behind the desk - usually no one - and then it appeared to be a chore to offer any help. The breakfasts were very poor. Our room had a 1st floor varanda which was quite private and peaceful. Despite the problems we enjoyed our stay in Greve.
- September 2008
- Venere Guest
- Group
- Norway
Hotel Giovanni da Verazzano is a wonderful small hotel situated at the Piazza of Greve.We rented a tripleroom.This room has no terrace but a nice view to the beautiful piazza.Early in the morning the italian life starts and you will probably be wakened,(I used earplugs).Some of the doublerooms have balconys and are more quiet I guess,placed at the backside of the building. Breakfast was continental;sweet cakes,some white bread,cheese,no eggs,but very good coffee! You´ll find a Coop just 150 m from the hotel where fresh bread,prosciutto di Parma,all kinds of cheese,Chianti Classico Riserva wines are waiting to be bought by you if you want to.. The restaurant terrace is absolutely wonderful,overviewing the piazza.The light in the piazza especially during afternoon/evening is magic. We chose to have dinner at a trattoria/ristorante in the corner of the piazza. The one with white and blue cloths.Excellent food. I could undoubtably recommend this hotel because of its structure,the staff etc. (a bit dissapointed of the kitchen though)
- September 2008
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Canada
Rarely anyone at the front desk to ask for help. Room keys are left at unsupervised front desk and guest are allowed to help themselves to the room keys. Weather was very hot and hotel advertised "air conditioning" but there was only a fan. Couldn't open the windows at night because of the mosquitoes. Stores around the piazza were excellent. Great restaurant price and service at La Cantina Restaurant down the street.
- July 2011
- Venere Guest
- Couple
- Germany
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- August 2009
- Venere Guest
- Family with older children
- Italy
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Room Details
Book your pet-friendly accommodation at the 10-room Giovanni da Verrazzano. Televisions in each room offer entertainment at the end of a long day. Corporate travelers will benefit from desks during their Greve in Chianti visit.
Bathrooms are outfitted with hair dryers. Rooms also include minibars and ceiling fans.
Irons/ironing boards can be provided on request.
Accommodation Services
- Mini bar
- Ironing facilities on request
- Hairdryer in each room
- Desk
- Fan
How to reach Giovanni da Verrazzano HotelBy car
From Florence to follow strada statale n°222 CHIANTIGIANA Km 20
From North (Milano Bologna ) A1 exit Firenze Certosa to follow strada provinciale in direction to Tavarnuzze, Ferrone, Greve in Chianti Km 22
From South (Roma ) A1 exit Incisa to fallow the direction to Figline Val d'Arno, Greve in Chianti Km 18
From Siena to follow strada statale Chiantigiana 223 direction to Greve in Chianti Km 42
By train
Firenze Santa Maria Novella
By airplane
Bologna BLO 140 Km
Firenze FLR 50 Km
Pisa PSA Km 100
Roma Fiumicino FCO Km 330
By public transportation
bus SITA Firenze via degli Orti Oricellari behinde train Station (SMN)
Distances from Hotel Giovanni da VerrazzanoPiazza Matteotti - 0 km / 0 mi
Church of Santa Maria Assunta - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Passignano Abbey - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Il Molino di Grace Winery - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Isole e Olena Winery - 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
Cantina Antinori - 10.6 km / 6.6 mi
Santa Lucia al Borghetto Church - 12.2 km / 7.6 mi
Casa Vinicola Luigi Cecchi - 12.6 km / 7.8 mi
Circolo Golf Ugolino - 12.8 km / 7.9 mi
Castello della Paneretta - 13.3 km / 8.3 mi
Castello di Monsanto - 14.3 km / 8.9 mi
World War II Florence American Cemetery and Memorial - 14.9 km / 9.3 mi
Church of San Sigismondo - 15.7 km / 9.8 mi
Gaiole in Chianti Stadium - 16.1 km / 10 mi
Fashion Valley - 16.3 km / 10.2 mi
The preferred airport for Giovanni da Verrazzano is Florence (FLR-Peretola) - 26.2 km / 16.3 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 km and mile.
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Becca Thornton, one of these frazzled, but energetic women, decides to start a weekly group for her friends and to call it The Bunko Babes. This group works to bring a night of fun into their hectic lives, but soon evolves into a spiritual journey of discovery and renewal. They turn to each other in the midst of terrible trials and uplift one another to overcome their odds.
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by James Slater, Photo by Naoki Fukuda - Whatever happens between the ropes in the remainder of the year, it's a cinch predicting who the fighter is who is going to be collecting 2008's fighter of the year award. Indeed, this year the votes are likely to be overwhelming. A 29-year-old southpaw from Manila in the Philippines is far more deserving of the award than any other pugilist this year, and if Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao does not win it, it will be an even bigger upset than the one we saw in Las Vegas on Saturday night; when the one-time flyweight world champion destroyed a one-time middleweight belt holder in Oscar De La Hoya.
In pulling off something truly remarkable with the 8th round retirement win over the former "Golden Boy," Pacquiao topped a great year of fighting. As such he is sure to win fighter of the year award, his achievements in the past twelve months having been so fine. Beginning his year with a close points win over fellow all-time great Juan Manuel Marquez in March, Pacquiao claimed not only a decision win in a great fight that elevated both men, but also the WBC super-featherweight title - his third alphabet world title.. And while some fans claim the verdict was a poor one, and that the Mexican future Hall of Famer deserved the nod, the bout was too close for argument and "Pac-Man" put on a special performance.
His boxing year started in fine style, having given his adoring fans a classic fight, Manny fought again in June. Putting on a punch-perfect display up at lightweight, against defending WBC champ David Diaz, Pacquiao was nothing short of awesome. Finally destroying the game Diaz via brutal KO in the 9th round, the ferocious Filipino looked better than ever. Had Manny stopped where he was and engaged in one more fight at 135-pounds and won, as he surely would have, his year would have been good enough to perhaps have won him fighter of the year distinction. But no, Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach (himself a good candidate for 2008's trainer of the year) had a grand idea - one that would cause much debate amongst fans of the sport of boxing.
Announcing, shortly after the KO over Diaz, that he wanted a fight at welterweight against another all-time great in Oscar De La Hoya, Pacquiao was looked at as though he might be crazy. The fight grew in the minds of the fans, however, and finally was announced officially. And despite the amount of negativity the match-up received in some quarters - "De La Hoya should pick on someone his own size," the fans said, and "This is a joke, Pacquiao started his pro career down at 106 pounds, how can he possibly live with someone as big as De La Hoya?" - the fight sold out in less than an hour at the live gate.
Proving to be an enormous curiosity of a "Dream Match," De La Hoya-Pacquiao was on. This didn't mean too many experts were giving the much smaller Pacquaio a chance, though. Indeed, in a poll conducted by Ring magazine, in which twenty experts were asked for their pick, only two chose Pacquaio as December 6th's winner (WBC light-welterweight champ Timothy Bradley was one of the two proven to be spot on).
Now we know, of course, that a tremendous upset was awaiting the boxing world the first week in 2008's final month. In annihilating a great fighter no-one else has ever annihilated, Pacquaio cemented not only his position as the world's current pound-for-pound king, but also his place among the true greats in his sport's long history. Without going overboard, as fellow writer Ted "The Bull" Sares says, Pacquiao is this era's Henry Armstrong.
Not only is Manny deserving of that lofty accolade, he is also clearly deserving of the one that says he is the finest fighter of the past twelve months.
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Longtime soul mates and bandmates Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell teamed up for "Old Yellow Moon."
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Despite posting the best fielding percentage in the National League, Aramis Ramirez was beaten out in his quest for his first career Rawlings Gold Glove Award tonight. »Read Full Blog Post
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if fielding percentage and errors do not matter for a defensive award what is the point of the award in the first place..........Ramirez also had a great year offensively so you can not use that as an excuse not to give him the award.........makes the award somewhat meaningless........these awards should go to whom ever had the best year not the most popular......total bolognaHide replies
because fielding % and errors dont tell the full story. Example: JJ Hardy and Alcides Escobar were two guys we all got a pretty good look at. Escobar clearly made more plays that would potentially save runs because his range was infinitely better than Hardy's. That tends to lead to more errors however because of consistently more difficult plays being made: Escobar had 19 this year and Hardy 6. I would hope most Brewers fans agree with me that Escobar would be the clear choice for better defensive SS.
The irony in this however, is that Hardy won the gold glove this year based on his near errorless play...while Ramirez didn't despite leading in Fielding Percentage. All the more reason why the Gold Glove is stupid, inconsistent, and is about as worthless as the Pro Bowl in my eyes
It would be interesting to know which (if any) of the winners and finalists had clauses for bonuses in their contracts for winning this.
That's way more effort than I'm willing to put in, Tracker. I was hoping that someone like you would do it for me.
I'll check Hardy.... no GG bonus but "2013, 2014 salaries both increase by $0.5M with All-Star, Silver Slugger or top 10 in MVP vote in 2012"
"I would hope most Brewers fans agree with me that Escobar would be the clear choice for better defensive SS."
I would hope most Brewer fans look at more reliable metrics, such as UZR and Range Factor, and see that Escobar's "range superiority" is a myth, that Hardy's range is above average as a major leaguer, and that Hardy's shortstop play is clearly far superior to Escobar's, especially this year, when Escobar was a remarkable -12.6. What happened to him? Hardy actually had the worst of his three post-Brewer seasons defensive, posting a 10.1, following 11.7 and 12.8 seasons. But overall, he's consistently outstanding, as he was as a Brewer.
I'd say AL shortstop voters finally got one right.
Eddie, you can find those bonus clauses at mlbcontracts.blogspot.com.
First off, to my knowledge of range factor, it offers hardly more help than Fielding Percentage because it pretty much allows errors made on the toughest plays to cancel out with plays that are actually made when comparing someone with less range but more stability to someone who can get to everything but will make more mistakes.
UZR is better in my mind but also flawed because, to my knowledge, it doesn't at all take into account the initial positioning of a player.
There is hardly such thing as a "reliable metric". Use your eyes and they will tell the story. If you honestly watched a Brewer game when either of those guys were around and thought Hardy had as much, if not better, range than Escobar, I can't argue with you anymore.
All I will say is I'd bet upwards of 25 GM's would say Escobar without question covers more ground. Whether he's better defensively? I'm sure that's more debatable.
Hardy turned more balls into outs than Escobar, whether it be with a quicker first step, excellent lateral movement or better positioning. The results of thousands of ground balls demonstrate that fact to be indisputable, and bear far greater weight then the occasional web-gem, which Escobar surely produced, but appear to be blinding your eyes as if you were staring into the sun.
I'm with Tracker on this whether he likes it or not.
my argument is based on the fact Escobar makes those web gems and blows those plays for errors just as often...hardly blinding me. Hardy can't get into position to make those same plays and doesn't sell out thus won't pick up the errors. And you can hardly use the fact Hardy turned more balls into outs because his 100 more chances on the year clearly hint to more than just range aiding in his advantage in assists. Especially because Uggla was 2nd for 2nd basemen in chances and may just be one of the worst MLB 2B I've seen in my life, particularly range wise. I would argue type of pitchers on the staff plays a huge role in that stat, and is just another of way too many unknown variables that create too much uncertainty in metrics for me to value them greatly
Who cares? Is there a more meaningless award than a Gold Glove? More importantly, I wonder if Melvin has talked with the Angels GM about Dan Haren. Assuming the Crew would only have to trade a fringe prospect to get Haren (that's the suggestion by Dave Cameron of Fangraphs), I'd say that's worth the risk.Hide replies
A fringe prospect gets Haren because any taker would have to pay him $15.5 mil this year... no thanks.
I've read that the Angels would include the $3.5M from Harens buyout to any team who trades for him. So 12M is alittle nicer than 15.5M.
Haren did not have a good season last year. But the 7 seasons before last year, Haren was a very, very good pitcher. It's a risk, but a good one, because it would only be a one-year commitment. Peavy is already off the market, and the odds of signing Greinke are slim. Who else are the Brewers going to get? They need a top-of-the-rotation pitcher to pair with Yo, and maybe even 2.
I can see a couple potential #3 or better pitchers in FA. Anibal Sanchez is my favorite since he's the 2nd best SP and wouldn't cost a draft pick to sign. Dan Haren and Ervin Santana are both intriguing and could be a lot better with a switch to the NL. I almost like Santana more out of the two of them if you think he can fix his meatball problem from a year ago. Shaun Marcum is way too hated around here but all he does is post sub 4 ERA's year after year so I wouldn't mind bringing him back. If Edwin Jackson doesn't get a qualifying offer he's one of the few guys I wouldn't mind giving a multi year deal to. Kyle Lohse on the other hand is someone I stay from away from!
Theres a couple pitchers returning from injury that have some nice upside like Roy Oswalt, Brandon McCarthy and Scott Baker. If you think you can make Francisco Liriano he's got the raw stuff to be at the top of the rotation. Then last theres Ryan Dempster who took a nose dive in Texas after his lucky first half.
make Francisco Liriano throw strikes*
I'd love to land Anibal Sanchez, even at 4 / 50. But I think he may even get more than that, and at some point he gets overpaid. Lohse is definitely getting overpaid; I hope Melvin stays far away from him. I don't hate Marcum, but I think he's hurt and is definitely not worth the $13 million qualifing offer. With all of the other guys, it all depends on what you'd have to pay them, because they all have risks. That's the benefit of Haren. He is a question mark like the rest of the pitchers you named, but it's only a one-year commitment. I am really curious to see what Liriano gets. I'd like to take a chance on him (for the right price, of course).
I like Haren a lot and for 12M I'd trade for him as long as it didn't cost us much more than a Brandon Kintzler type. My only concern would be that his velocity dropped a year ago and didn't return after he got off the DL. That 88.5 MPH FB is frightening similar to the Jeff Suppans, Braden Loopers, Randy Wolf's and Doug Davis' of the past. I'd hope he wouldn't be the only pitcher we attained this offseason.
I like our young pitchers we've developed but I don't love em enough to give em 3 much less 4 of the spots in next years rotation. If we could get someone else with good upside coming off a bad year (Liriano/Santana) or an injury (McCarthy, Marcum, Oswalt) I'd feel a lot better about our rotation knowing we have the young kids to fall back on if need be.
Edwin Jackson has had pretty a mediocre career until the last two years.
He'll be thirty in Sept so I doubt he's hitting his prime.I'd be leery about a multi-year and the Brewers end up with another Suppan/Wolf plus his agents initials are SB.
Not anymore. Jackson fired Boras, which makes me like Jackson a little bit more.
Jackson been better than Mediocre for more than the last 2 years. Compare his numbers to Gallardos over the last 4 years and you might be surprised.
Edwin Jackson WAR = 3.6, 3.9, 3.9 and 2.7
Yovani Gallardo WAR = 2.7, 4.7, 3.3, and 2.7
We do not that clubhouse cancer.
Before reading any comments or the article,i will just say.Ramirez ( from what many Cubs fans told me) stunk defensively,yet, he was a finalist ( unf. lost) COREY HART deserved to be considered.For a guy who played RF for years,played 1st a few weeks in spring,then took over mid May after Gamels unfortunate injury and to play as well as he did and committing only a handful of errors should have been at the very least considered to be a finalist.Hide replies
Whatever ARam did with the Cubs, if you watched him this year you could see that he was always solid and sometimes very good. Good range, great at coming in, extremely accurate throwing. Whether he won this or not, third base has not been played that well in Milwaukee for a long time. Perhaps since Don Money.
What is the more amazing stat: Brewers not winning ONE Gold Glove in 30 years or the Pirates under .500 for 20 years. Amazing the Brewers in 30 years couldn't have had at least one player win a Gold Glove.
What is the more amazing stat: Brewers not winning ONE Gold Glove in 30 years or the Pirates under .500 for 20 years. Amazing the Brewers in 30 years couldn't have had at least one player win a Gold Glove.Hide replies
They only had seven winning season after 1982 before Attanasio took over. May have something to do with it.
They are not in a major market to be national media favorites.
The advanced defensive metrics say Wright should of won this season, but he was coming off 3 straight -10 seasons. Headley wasn't the most spectacular, but he's consistently on the positive side of the league average unlike Ramirez and Wright.
If the name on the front of the uniform says, "Brewers," you're not going to win a Gold Glove. Tt's that simple. 30 years? C'mon! The Brewers have had some excellent infielders and outfielders throughout those 30 years. (Paul Molitor and BJ Surhoff played multiple positions but were good with the glove. Kevin Seitzer, Jeff Cirillo, and Geoff Jenkins were also very good, but played on some BAD Brewers teams.) And it seems as if Mike Metheny, Fernando Vina, and JJ Hardy suddenly became Gold Glove winners by merely changing teams. Let's face it...the Brewers will NEVER have a Gold Glove winner because of the perception that the Brewers are "all hitting, no pitching, and no defense" which they'll never be able to live down.
Melvin was just on the radio and there was a ton of good nuggets in there.
1. He put an end to the Greinke and Hamilton rumors.
2. Says he's still interested in signing a FA pitcher mentioned Edwin Jackson by name.
3. Said its time Mark Rogers and Wily Peralta to get a chance in the rotation which made it seem like Estrada and Fiers would have to battle it out for the 5th spot with the other guy going to long relief
4. Said we will see 3-4 new guys in the pen. Axford, Henderson and Kintzler appear like locks for 3 of the 7 spots as of right now.
5. Made it sound like he would look into a contract extension with Gomez.
6. Talked about having 9 guys between AA and AAA as legitimate pitching prospects who will pitch in the majors.Hide replies
Thank you for the recap Troll Fighter. Much appreciated.
I like what the Royals did by trading for Ervin Santana. I could easily see him fixing his homer problem and bouncing back nicely. Between him and Peavy the guys I coveted this offseason are dropping like flies.
I almost think we have to be in on Haren. I like Edwin Jackson a lot but not if he gets a qualifying offer.Hide replies
I'd love to see the Brewers adding Haren to our rotation. His rough year last year wasn't SO bad where if he repeated it, we'd be doomed. But if it was just a bad year and he pitches how he has the rest of his career, he'd be a great addition.
I would love to see the Brewers go after Jeremy Affeldt for a spot in the bullpen. Suppose he probably won't leave the Giants, but a guy can dream.Hide replies
I'd have to look it up, but I think Affeldt is close to 40...not that there's anything wrong with that.
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dana-stewart 5 years
Ashley, STOP DOING THIS. Don't make yourself shame.Put some cloths on.
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*eyeroll* Some girls like doing lingerie and swimsuit shots. Why do you all care so much that she likes doing these shoots? She is making good money, looks fantastic and is keeping her name out there. If her latest shoots haven't been up to your "standards" then go to an article that you actually like.
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Hetalia x Child! Venice! Reader
You were wandering the cold streets of Rome. You had no idea how you got there, where to go or what to do. As a toddler, you were mortified.
As you stumbled around the city, you came across a small Italian restaurant. Oh how you longed for something to fill your stomach! You ran over to the back door of the restaurant, you little (h/c) curl bouncing as you toddled.
Finally reaching the door you were a little shaking but you tried to knock. TRIED. You were just going up to the door when you heard yelling and someone panicking in Italian. The large metal door swung open to reveal two men. One had dark chocolate brown hair and deep eyes. He was really loud and swearing a lot. He had a major scowl on his face that kind of scared you. The other had a lighter version of hair color with a tint of red. He seemed to be fumbling with a garbage bag while the loud one yelled at him. But what really caught your eye were that each of them had a strange curl, just like yours.
"Stupid bastardo! I told you to take the garbage out 2 hours ago and I find you napping?!" yelled the loud one. They didn't seem to notice you at all.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Germany had us training late!" blubbered the light haired one. You were slowly stepping back only to fumble over your two bare feet. You bumped into a garbage can which made an obscene amount of noise. The two men looked over to you with shocked expressions.
"M-mi dispiace!" you squeaked trying to stand. The two looked at each other than back to you.
"Ve~ ciao bambina! What are you doing out here?" asked the light haired one coming towards you and helping you up.
You cutely tiltied your head to the side making your curl fall infront of your face.
He realized you could'nt speak english and repeated in italian.
You sniffled as innocent tears filled your big (e/c) orbs. " Io non lo so! Mi sono svegliato qui e mi sono perso e spaventato! [I don't know! I woke up out here and I'm lost and scared!]" you cried flinging yourself into the man arms. He smelt like tomato's and pasta.
"Fratello, look at her hair." said the one with the dark hair. The man turned to you to see you had a curl just like them. "I think she's one of us."
"Ve~! I think so too!" said the man with the light hair. He looked back to you with a big smile.
"Bella! My name is Italy or Feliciano and mi fratello is Romano or Lovino!" he said in Italian. "What's your name bambina?" he asked scooping you up in his arms and hugging you.
" Il mio nome è _______ ummm io sono la città di Venezia! Questo è quello che dice è la mia collana n. [My name is ummm _______ I'm the city of Venice! Thats what is says n my necklace.]" you said whipping the last of your tears away. You showed them the necklace that had everything about you on it. Their eyes widened and italy smiled wide.
"Sorella! [sister!]" he cried with joy. He lifted you up and spinning you around you happiness. Even the man with the scowl smiled a little and pat your head.
You smiled. You finally found a family! You giggled as you were carried inside. Romano yelled at everyone in the restaurant to go away as he closed up.
"Italy! Come on! ve have training to do!" shouted a loud voice. You gasped and hid in your fratello's shirt, shaking.
"It's okay sorella! That's just Germany! He sounds mean but he's my best friend!" Italy said stroking your hair, trying to calm you down.
A tall German man made his way into the living area where you and Italy were. He had slicked back blonde hair and hard blue eyes. He stopped short when he saw you.
"Italy! Vhat did I tell you about inviting random children off the street to come and play?! Remember vhat happened last time?!" he yelled taking you from him.
You panicked. "F-fratello!" you cried squirming in the tall mans grasp. He froze and thought 'Doesn't fratello mean brother?'
He was about release you and give you back to your now crying older brother when a tomato was flung at his head; which he barely dodged.
"Hands off our sorellina damn potato bastard!" shouted Romano whipping another tomato his way.
"Ja! Ja! I'm letting go! I'm sorry!" he put you back in Italy's warm embrace. He crouched down lower and made eye contact with your tense (e/c) eyes. "I'm sorry about zhat frau," he held out a hand to you and you took it without hesitation, which surprised him being the sister of the two most easily frightened country on Earth. "Germany." he said curtly.
You took him in for a moment before deciding he was good. You smiled at him and shouted "Zio Germany!"
"What the crapola!" shouted big brother Romano. "Not the potato bastard!" he cried. You giggled at his disappointment.
"Ve~ Germany, this is our little sister Venice! Or ______." Italy said happily. Germany nodded and gave you a small smile. He glanced over at the slowly (and dramatically) dying Romano making his way to the ground. You giggled and ran over to him, hugging his leg. Your head barely reaching his knee.
He screeched in surprised making you squeal in laughter. He picked you up and tried to keep the scowl on his face. But it wasn't working for him.
"Hm, it already getting late." Germany stated heading for the door. "You may miss training today because you reunited with your sister. But vill be there tomorrow at zhe meeting!" he walked out of the door.
"Oh no! What will we do with _____?" Italy asked.
Romano thought for a minute then looked at you in his arms. Your big (e/c) eyes beginning to close. He blushed as you snuggled into his chest. "We'll take her with us. If anything, the tomato bastard can look after her there. Besides, everyone should know we finally found our little Veniza." Italy nodded in agreement. He smiled at the small girl now happily snoozing in his arms and pecked her forehead.
"Welcome home sorella."
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this was the series i was talking about beofore! so pretty much, you are the adorable city of venice and are italy and romano's sister (yes i know you should have been one of their kids but just roll with it) i hope you enjoy it!
zio GERMANY!!
mien gott...
i own nothing but zhe plot line!
and own you!
part 2!!! [link]
this was the series i was talking about beofore! so pretty much, you are the adorable city of venice and are italy and romano's sister (yes i know you should have been one of their kids but just roll with it) i hope you enjoy it!
zio GERMANY!!
mien gott...
i own nothing but zhe plot line!
and own you!
part 2!!! [link]
My middle name is Sorelle. I aint even Italian but this is perfect D
I'm actually German... Romano must be ashamed!
awwwwwww~~ ve~~
Yay!!!! I'm Italian!!!!!!!! (Friend: Yeah right, you're Romanian. Me:Shut up!!)
The funny thing is my main OC is actually Venice XD
*eats Tomato* I am glad to be italian!
This story starts off, ADORABLE! :3
Kawaii >3</ she look like my little sister *^*
Awwww! This 'Venice' character for reader-chan is so adorable!!!
UNCLE GERMANY!!! UNCLE GERMANY!!! UNCLE GERMANY!!! I want PAAAAASTAAAAAAAAAA~ GRANDE FRATELLO LOVINO!! GRANDE FRATELLO LOVINO!!! GRANDE FRATELLO LOVINO!!! Potato? GRANDE FRATELLO FELICIANO!!! GRANDE FRATELLO FELICIANO!!! GRANDE FRATELLO FELICIANO!!! *holding a rat* isn't it adorable (( > Yas I'm going to be one of those sorellina!!! muhahaha NESSUNO MI PUO FERMARE!!!!
fuckin germany!
Aww! So frickin' kawaii!
my Hetalia person is Venice........hehehehehhe cute doe!
So cute
Is Germany shining bright like a.....DOITSU?
Lawl i make that joke everyday:
Keep calm and shine bright like a doitsu
Have u been shining bright like a doitsu
Friend: How did u do that??!!!
Me: i just shine bright like a doitsu ^3^
Keep calm and shine bright like a doitsu
Have u been shining bright like a doitsu
Friend: How did u do that??!!!
Me: i just shine bright like a doitsu ^3^
XD ikr?! Even today my human geography teacher asked me a question about what we should do about yadda yadda yadda. And I said "Welllll...we must shine bright like a DOITSU. Like Germans in the sky" and my teacher came to me and gave me a high five and said "You're correct. EVERYONE WE MUST SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DOITSU!" And it was PERFECT
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LOL I really do have a curl and the rest of my hair is strait XD
So is mine but it comes at the end of my bangs.
Mine full on sticks out the side of my head so I have too pin it back every day
"Italy! Vhat did I tell you about inviting random children off the street to come and play?! Remember vhat happened last time?!"
I died.
I died.
Oddly enough I'm a mixture of Italy and Romano, and I have an Italy curl like Romano. I tend to curse like Romano when someone pulls it, and I tend to take siesta's like Italy. My favorite food is pasta, tomatoes, and pizza..... Oh well it's just a coincidence!


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Spanish Word of the Day Archive
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encima, adverb:
on; on top of
Encima is a very useful word for describing where something is. In the phrase encima de you can use it to mean on or on top of:
Lo dejé encima de la mesa.
I left it on the table.
Mi maleta está encima del armario.
My case is on top of the wardrobe.
When there is no contact between the two objects described, you translate encima as above:
Colgó el cuadro encima del sofá.
He hung the painting over the sofa.
You also often use encima without de, especially when talking about whether you have something on you. The verbs you use are llevar or tener.
No tengo dinero encima.
I haven't got any money on me.
No llevaba la documentación encima.
I didn't have the papers on me.
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Some of the borough's finest female footballers went toe-to-toe in the semi-final of the Surrey County Cup in a rain-soaked borough derby.
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Some of the borough's finest female footballers went toe-to-toe in the semi-final of the Surrey County Cup in a rain-soaked borough derby.
A late strike by substitute Kingsley Aikhionbare earned Carshalton Athletic a second Ryman Division One South win on the spin as they beat Hastings United 2-1 on Saturday.
Carshalton Athletic has further solidified its charitable ties with an additional sponsorship announcement.
Carshalton Athletic boss Stuart Massey pulled no punches after an "unacceptable" showing at home to Tooting & Mitcham United on Monday.
Carshalton Athletic kept up their unbeaten start to their season by picking up a first win at Walton & Hersham.
Adriano Moraes wants to experience that winning sensation, and he has walked away from Carshalton Athletic into the arms of Walton Casuals to find it.
Carshalton Athletic defender Charlie McCarthy has left Colston Avenue after taking up an offer he could not refuse.
A rainy weekend did little to dampen spirits as Carshalton Athletic began preparing for life in Ryman League Division One South.
Striker Jason Henry is convinced the future bodes well for Carshalton Athletic despite relegation from the Ryman Premier.
A police investigation has been launched after a player for Margate FC appeared to headbutt a Carshalton Athletic player.
Stuart Massey has called for honesty as Carshalton Athletic slip ever closer to the Ryman Premier League trapdoor.
Carshalton Athletic U15 whites added to their Surrey Cup glory earlier this season by winning the London Cup final on Sunday.
Carshalton Athletic boss Stuart Massey reckons his squad needs to break some nasty habits despite a feel-good first-half performance on Saturday.
Carshalton Athletic boss Stuart Massey has admitted it will be tough to stay in the Ryman Premier.
For almost six years, battle lines have been drawn in the Carshalton Athletic pitch between a group of fans and the owner. Has it gone too far for a reconciliation? Does anyone know the truth anymore? Here, the two sides put forward their case...
The owner of a football team said a "ridiculous" decision from Sutton Council could cost the club more than £80,000 and damage it for years.
Carshalton Athletic captain Lewis Taylor is calling on football fans to support him as he trains for the biggest race of his life.
Carshalton Athletic boss Stuart Massey wants his players to toughen up in the wake of a demoralising defeat against the Ryman Premier League bottom club Cray Wanderers.
Carshalton Athletic midfielder Jordan Wilson is looking forward to the visit of promotion-chasing Kingstonian on Saturday despite the vast difference in each club's current form.
Carshalton Athletic boss Ian Hazel is hoping home comforts will be his team's saving grace when they welcome Wingate & Finchley this Saturday.
Carshalton Athletic striker Kingsley Aikhionbare believes his team needs to seize the initiative earlier in matches as the Robins fought back from 2-0 down at half-time to earn a valuable point against Enfield Town.
Carshalton Athletic legend Ian Cox dumped his former employers out of the FA Trophy last weekend, but left Colston Avenue with a good luck message for the new era of Robins.
Carshalton Athletic boss Ian Hazel insists they will not take Whitstable Town for granted in this weekend's FA Trophy clash at Colston Avenue.
When Carshalton Athletic defender Adriano Moraes began his seven-match suspension in September, life was very different at Colston Avenue.
Carshalton Athletic's interim manager Ian Hazel is staying on at the club for "the sake of his players".
Carshalton Athletic boss Stuart Massey is preparing to take on his former employers this weekend, with a promise of heaping the pressure on his old friends.
Carshalton Athletic are still searching for the sweet taste of a home victory following a third straight defeat at Colston Avenue.
Carshalton Athletic overcame an early scare to comprehensively beat Mole Valley SCR and reach the first qualifying round of the FA Cup.
Carshalton Athletic captain Tony Sinclair believes everyone has responsibility to score the goals after the Robins secured a 1-0 win away at bottom club Walton Casuals on Saturday.
Carshalton Athletic boss Stuart Massey cannot wait for the new season to begin, now the "necessary evil" of pre-season is over.
Carshalton Athletic boss Stuart Massey's first full season in charge at Colston Avenue began last week as the Robins' pre-season schedule got underway.
Carshalton Athletic midfielder Lewis Taylor is putting the past behind him to join Margate, where he will team up with the man who broke his cheek.
Former Crystal Palace, Sutton United and Carshalton Athletic players were bribed to take part in a match-fixing scam, a court heard.
Carshalton Athletic boss Stuart Massey reckons he has endured the longest 18 games in football he can ever remember, but he is not walking away from Colston Avenue.
Stuart Massey already has a plan to return Carshalton Athletic to the Ryman Premier League.
Carshalton Athletic recorded back-to-back league victories for the first time this season when they beat Lewes 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Carshalton Athletic boss Stuart Massey refused to get carried away despite a morale boosting 4-1 win at Grays Athletic on Saturday.
Carshalton Athletic assistant manager Curtis Warmington was pleased to see the Robins display "real character" despite defeat in a pulsating game at Canvey Island.
Carshalton Athletic captain Lewis Taylor was left "gutted" after the Robins narrowly lost against promotion-chasing Lowestoft Town.
It has been a long time coming, but Carshalton Athletic celebrated a first win in the Ryman Premier League since Boxing Day.
After watching his Carshalton Athletic side self-destruct on Tuesday night, boss Stuart Massey instructed his players to take a long, hard look in the mirror.
Stuart Massey said he is 100 per cent behind the Robins chairman Paul Dipre as the battle between him and the Carshalton Athletic Independent Supporters Club (CAISC) continues.
New Carshalton Athletic boss Stuart Massey is looking forward to the challenges ahead after taking charge of his first match this week.
Carshalton Athletic boss Ian Hazel slammed his side for giving Hampton & Richmond Borough an easy on Saturday, and succumbing to a 4-0 defeat.
Carshalton Athletic boss Ian Hazel says his charges are looking forward to Saturday's trip to Maidstone United despite the clubs being at opposite ends of the Ryman Premier League table.
Carshalton Athletic midfielder Lewis Taylor inspired his new team to Surrey County Cup victory over his old team, and he is looking for more of the same in the league.
Carshalton Athletic's interim boss Ian Hazel described his team's second half performance as lacklustre after they were dumped out of the FA Trophy 2-1 at home to underdogs Whitstable Town.
Carshalton Athletic boss Ian Hazel remained upbeat despite watching his side succumb 3-1 to high-flying Wealdstone on Saturday.
Carshalton Athletic progressed to the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy after coming from behind to beat a spirited Egham Town side.
You won't find him wearing ermine and lace, but former Carshalton Athletic midfielder Luke Pigden can call himself a Lord – sort of.
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Being the compulsive 'Reload'er that I am, I understand. There was a brief moment not long after the DAZ-Midnight hour where the week three stuff was, indeed, saying that the week was over, no more new releases. This was because there were zero releases for 'today' in its time, because they hadn't been enabled yet.
They are now showing up Kerya, it's okay.
I am loathe to be serious most of the time, but I am when I tell you: Don't trust anything the store tells you between the hours of DAZ-Midnight and DAZ-Midnight:30 without LOTS of checking. And if it seems wrong, or doesn't make sense, it's probably wrong. It's always in flux. Or fluxed up. Let it stabilize, and then check it out. Don't let it scare you…
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The ATP dates records in Masters tournaments from 1990 even if they were not called 'Masters' at that time.
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"The series was introduced in 1990 with the inception of the ATP Tour by bringing together the nine most prestigious tournaments of the Grand Prix Tour Championship Series (19701989). The events were originally known as the ATP Championship Series, Single Week for the first three years.[1] From 1993 through 1999, the series was known as the Mercedes-Benz Super 9. In 2000, the name was changed to the Tennis Masters Series and then changed to ATP Masters Series in 2004. The present name took effect in 2009."
As for Sampras, he has gone on record as saying that he sometimes found them harder to win than Slams as you often had to play back to back matches against top players often without a day's rest unlike in the Slams.
I am aware of the history of this series! My the fact it had to be rebranded so many times in itself speaks of how it lacked prestige and value with fans and players alike! Only since the Masters Series and now Masters 1000's have these events been held in the highest regard!
Sampras also said he believed in peaking for the majors! And he did! He lost to Paes once at Cincinnati! Says it all about how much Pete valued that tournament!
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If you have good compression (around 20:1), and it seems to crank at a reasonable rate, and still won't "catch" at all, about the only thing left is the fuel system. Assuming that you have bled the fuel lines, I would check the injector first then the high pressure pump. If it seems to "almost start", as in it catches for a second or two but never really gets going, you might have some sort of a restriction in the exhaust (but I doubt it).
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Tinsmithing for Beginners with Walt Fleming. #248-0504. 1 Day.
- When: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Adirondack Folk School, Lake Luzerne
- Cost: $90
- Age limit: All ages
- Categories: Class, Workshop
Learn basic 19th Century American tinsmithing from a master tinsmith. This class will introduce you to and teach you about all the tools, forming stakes, swedges, and hand-operated machines used in a well equipped 19th-Century tin shop. You will be shown how to do basic layout work, cutting, forming, assembly, and soldering, and will make both a finger candle stick and wall sconce.
Fee = $90 + $10 for materials.
NOTE: This Adirondack Folk School class is held offsite at 3 Pheasant Run, Ballston Lake, NY 12019
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GASCo Flight Safety Magazine is published by the Council to increase the awareness of safety issues among the general aviation community. Although aimed mainly at pilots of any kind of "flying machine" it contains information relevant to all those who participate in general aviation whether as pilots, maintainers, designers, builders, providers of airport services and Air Traffic Control services. The magazine provides an independent view of General Aviation flight safety and is internationally respected for its informative articles, presentation of facts and the friendly style in which these are presented.
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Prenatal Lullabies Lite
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Prenatal Lullabies offers a variety of tender and soothing music that helps stimulate the auditory nerve functioning and enhance brain development of a fetus. Specially designed and highly recommended by obstetricians and researchers, Prenatal Lullabies utilizes leisure music with slow tempo resembling mothers' own heart beats when they are at rest. Mozart's piano sonatas are also included, well recognized as a solid assistant in fetus brain development.
Benefits brought by Prenatal Lullabies:
When listening to music, a mother-to-be is actually sharing a peaceful moment with her unborn baby who is also listening. Prenatal music is good for fetus brain development by promoting right brain functions and stimulating creative cells activity.
A state at relaxation is most suitable for a fetus to grow soundly. Totally relaxing with the music helps a mother-to-be staying at a peaceful mood; it also helps the unborn baby to cultivate an artistic temperament much earlier.
Men can download it for the beloved wife!
Notable features of Prenatal Lullabies:
- 10 fine-selected lullabies in Full Version (5 in Lite Version) that builds your baby's brain, and calms your baby and you with healing melodies
- Time-setting control that allows you to set the time you want the music to be played, with a maximum of 60 minutes per day.
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Critics blast Google's European antitrust offer
Thursday - 11/7/2013, 11:36am EST
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AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Google's latest offer to settle a European investigation into the alleged abuse of its dominant positions in online search and advertising leaked out Wednesday, with one competitor calling it "a new form of abuse."
The European Union's competition commissioner, Joaquin Almunia, has praised Google's latest proposal as a "significant improvement" from earlier versions and appears to be near a decision to approve it. But Google competitors and some consumer groups are fiercely critical of the plan.
John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog, the U.S. consumer rights group that circulated the 96-page document, which is dated Oct. 21 and marked confidential, said he did so because it was in the public interest.
"(The plan) does nothing to fix the underlying problem of how Google manipulates search results to unfairly advantage its own services like Google Shopping or Google Maps over competitors," Simpson told The Associated Press in a phone interview.
Screenshots of how search results would look under Google Inc.'s proposed settlement show the Internet giant would still give its own services pre-eminent placement in commercial searches such as for hotels, restaurants or plane tickets. Three competitors could bid to display their services, complete with logos, in subordinate slots. Both Google's and competitors' offerings would be labeled as "sponsored" results.
Regular search results would be displayed lower down on the page.
Google spokesman Al Verney on Wednesday repeated the company's position that opponents of the deal are seeking to entangle Google in never-ending legal disputes.
One Google competitor, Shivaun Raff, founder of Foundem.com, a British-based website that offers shoppers price comparison, said she had refrained from discussing the details of Google's plan up until now on instructions from the EU Commission. But on Wednesday she blasted the idea of Google charging rivals for links placement as "a devastating new form of abuse."
Raff said it was "inconceivable" that the EU Commission would sanction the Google strategy. A spokeswoman for Almunia's office declined to comment.
The European Commission began investigating Google in 2010. Almunia has said he prefers to reach settlements with technology companies, rather than fine them, because large fines hurt companies but don't help consumers in a timely way.
Microsoft paid around 2.2 billion euros (currently $3 billion) in fines during the 2000s in a decade of conflict with the EU Commission over abuses of its market dominance. Many of those issues now appear irrelevant, given the fast pace of technological change.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigated Google for similar reasons but in January decided not to act, saying the company's search displays -- even if they harm competitors -- are aimed at pleasing users, not stifling competition.
Any restrictions that European regulators place on Google would be valid only in the European Economic Area -- a market of some 500 million people. Still, Google's share of that search market is even higher than in the U.S. -- at 80 percent of the total market and over 90 percent in some European countries compared to below 70 percent in the U.S.
John Phelan, spokesman for The European Consumer Organization, said "mere labeling" of Google's sponsored results wouldn't be enough to promote competition. He hoped that Almunia does not rush toward a bad settlement.
"As matters stand, Google can all too easily shepherd consumers toward goods and services not of their own preference," he said. "We strongly believe that guiding principle here should be one of non-discrimination among search results, so that European consumers are presented with true choice."
Simpson of the U.S. Consumer Watchdog agreed.
"We think the FTC was wrong in closing the investigation," he said. "If the Europeans can do it, more power to them."
On the Internet: http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/resources/googlesettlment102113.pdf
Mendoza reported from San Jose, California.
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Thiruvananthapuram: The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has directed the Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary to ensure that the repair and maintenance on the Punalur-Kottavasal stretch of NH 208 is done in three weeks.
The order was issued by SHRC Member S. Varghese after travelling along the stretch to get first-hand information on the condition of the road.
Prof. Varghese's action came in the wake of newspaper reports about frequent accidents on the stretch. The SHRC then registered a case suo motu and held a sitting at Kollam.
The Chief Engineer (CE) of the National Highways Department was summoned at the sitting. The CE had then admitted that the condition of the stretch was deplorable and undertook to do repair and maintenance.
The Commission pointed out that the road could not be described as a National Highway. Both sides of the road had crumbled badly due to which accidents were taking place.
The Commission found that the Tamil Nadu stretch of the road from Kottavasal to Thiruvamangalam was in a good condition. Prof. Varghese pointed out that the departments might be facing a lot of technical problems but the threat to the lives of people travelling along the road could not be ignored. He contended that the officials were also responsible for the accidents taking place along the stretch.


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Anoushka Shankar, centre left, and Norah Jones, left, daughters of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar immerse his ashes in the Ganges River, as his wife Sukanya, center, reacts in Varanasi, India, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Shankar, the sitar virtuoso who became a hippie musical icon of the 1960s after hobnobbing with the Beatles and who introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over an eight-decade career, died on Dec. 11, 2012. He was 92. (AP Photo)
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Witnesses recount devastation after Mount St. Helens eruption
It was a quiet Sunday morning, at 8:32 a.m., 35 years ago when Mount St. Helens blew its top, sending tons of ash into the sky.
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Do you or someone in your family wish to receive a letter from Santa this Christmas? It's easier than you might think!
Do you or someone in your family wish to receive a letter from Santa this Christmas? It's easier than you might think!
Can you believe these findings...almost 50% of Americans want to skip Christmas.
Walmart, Target and Toys R Us will take their employees from their families this Thanksgiving by opening Thanksgiving evening.
Do you live for the weekend? Downtown Alive is a great way to get it started. It will be my pleasure to co-host when Nik-L-Beer takes the stage in Parc Sans Souci Friday, at 6pm. Concessions will be available @ 5:30. "Acadiana's Favorite Party Band" always draws a large fun-loving crowd, and the weather's going to be great!
This weekend, ESPN reported Sean Payton's contract extension with the New Orleans Saints was voided by the NFL. It was reported as if this were a new development, leading people to suppositions that the matter was more fallout from "Bountygate." That's not necessarily the case.
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New Orleans Saints' offensive line coach Aaron Kromer will get a taste of being an NFL head coach for the first 6 weeks of the 2012 season. He's downplaying the role, even though he interviewed for head coaching jobs with the Rams and Colts.
Thanks to the frontier spirit that helped found this nation, hunting and fishing are pretty ingrained into the American psyche.
But how many folks in the United States still participate in these outdoor activities?


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Eat This, Not That, the Men's Health diet blog, released its list of the 20 worst foods of 2011 last week. It might as well have been called "Don't Go to the Cheesecake Factory."
The restaurant chain has three spots on the list, including the honor of worst food in America: its bistro shrimp pasta, which comes in at 2,727 calories.
...it's a relatively healthy-sounding plate of shrimp pasta that wears the tainted crown, delivering to your bloodstream more saturated fat than you'd find in three packages of Oscar Mayer Center Cut Bacon and as many carbs as you'd slurp down from 1½ cases of Amstel Light. Gross.
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Muggsy Malone ft. Kelsie Grammar - Rise to Power
Artist: Muggsy Malone
Producer: Mario Winans
Album: None (Promo Single)
Avg Rating: 3.0 ( 2 votes )
Muggsy Malone's last feature, October's One Time 4 Your Mind, found the D.C. representative lost in thought, contemplating the trials and tribulations of life 'round his way in characteristically wordplay-packed verses. The Parkway Kid's first promo single of the new year, by contrast, is all about action. Mario Winans's stately street boardwork bangs in the back as Malone lays the foundation for his imminent Rise to Power. Booth newcomer Kelsie Grammar assists on the guest tip; her bars hit harder than you'd expect from an artist who takes her name from the man behind Frasier Crane. This cut isn't attached to a larger set, but the passion and drive Muggsy showcases here suggest that more new music is just around the corner. Keep your browsers locked for the latest on his 2014 plans, including further details on long-delayed street album No Excuses.
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Written by richard on Jan 19, 2014
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hehe cute! we're so adorable. I'll get the one with us in the sleigh
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LOL cool! can i join?
teahehe this looks like fun, i will check it out tomorrow
LOL yay!
Aww, that's so cute! I want to join! I was to busy parting with Dance, Emerican, Lady, Soccer & everybody else.
cute picture =]
can i join too?
Hey Rules u cant give them permission to join MY club!! Lol j/k u must have gold and or black ears and mickey shoes and meet at ray's room during closing hour to join!! LOL
I think this will bring my online time up. Haha, count me in, guys!
:Rules, how do you get the picture to be so clear?
EDIT: Ooh! Yay, I have those items...so you can definitely count me in
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Hmm..mine always comes out blurry that way.
Anyways....this shall be fun!
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Ray's Mickey Mouse Club!!
Rules, Midien, and I earlier today, our little club hehe. NO u cant join this one, hehe three's the limit
Come on ray, 4 is the new 3
Lovely, i have all the items this will be splendid indeed!!