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Jollyboys International Backpackers
Nice and reasonable place
Camping, dorms from $ 10 and rooms from $ 60 for 2 and 72 for 4. There is a decent restaurant and a pool. All sorts of activities and tours including Chobe National Park.
JollyBoys guesthouse in Livingstone
Jollyboys has been in business since 1995, and is run by backpackers for backpackers. According to their website it's the "quintessential backpackers lodge in Zambia" It could have been like that if they didn't have the most expensive beer and soft drinks in the town. But the guesthouse is centrally located. The lobby and the common areas are cool and original. The camping and dorms are basic and reasonable priced (from 10 USD and up). The private rooms and ensuite rooms are OK, with shower/hot water. The rooms are 50 USD and up, which is not in the price level for backpackers.
The facilities at Jollyboys are better than average.
- They have a garden with mango, banana, avocado, papaya, guava and lemon trees.
- Bicycle Hire is available.
- Table tennis table.
- Pool table.
- Swimming pool.
- Travel and activities booking office (high prices).
Unique Quality: They do not accept children under 12 at the backpackers. But they have another location at 80 S Chipembi Road where children can stay.
The internet connection is very slow, and it was almost impossible to load my hotmail account when I was there in 2009.
Directions: Right behind the Livingstone Museum and Civic Centre.
Good Backpackers
I enjoyed my stay here, lots of organised tours and things to do. its was clean ( think kitchen can do with an upgrade) but it had all you need.
Pool, Bar, clean rooms and bathrooms, internet, If you need chemist( pharmacy) just infront of jollys gate is gravel road walk down past tourist info caravan to a big building, that has a chemist with meds.
You can buy breakfast and meals at jollys, they accept at the bar USD PULA ZAR
Jollys DO NOT do money exchange, you can do that at post office.
The place is secure... with security guard, has camping space( just one tent next to the other) and I think you pay for parking space if you have a car... not sure.
Staff were very helpful and friendly!They can do your laundry ( or do your own)
People of all ages here...lots of older people as well as the younger people.
Free airport collection , ask gate keeper to get taxi for your return ( 25,000 to 30, 000 kwacha)
Free drop off daily at 10am at vic falls , collect taxi back ( 25,000 to 30,000 kwacha) or a few can share... split the costs, or you can take the mini bus taxi, loads you off at market in Livingstone.
I will include travelogue with more pic of jolly boys
Double rooms had mosquito nets.
beds were comfortable in double rooms. Bedding was clean. They dont clean room every day but you can request it to be cleaned.
meals at jollys and surround could be got from 25,000 to 50, 000 kwacha , coke at jollys was 3,000 kwacha, water 2,500 kwacha
Unique Quality: They have a bin where you can deposit old clothes that they send to a orphanage, so PLEASE bring with especially any old childrens clothes you have at home, you can also bring pens, childrens books, crayons and deposot this in the box. They can also give you details to visit the orphanage, a taxi can take you and bring you back again.
If each person visiting this backpacker can just bring with a few extra items for the children then thay can all get clothed.
Cheap, cool hostel in Livingstone
I did not stay here, but I stopped in for some information. The staff are very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
It looked like a pretty good hostel!
And check out their website. It's really well done.
These folks are legendary. Even in Namibia and Zimbabwe. When I wanted to go to a Halloween party in Zimbabwe, the locals said it was better at Jollyboys in Zambia! I had a friend in Namibia who could not go into Botswana without paying $100 on her way to Victoria Falls. No problem. She rang Jollyboys and they arranged a collection at the border at Katima Mulilo. 3 friends of mine have stayed there and booked excursions, mostly rafting, and enjoyed everything about Jollyboys. I went for a visit and they were super organised and friendly. They are THE people to talk to for transport to and from Livingstone and an adventure or two whilst you are here.
Unique Quality:
* Well organised for local adventures
* Will pick you up at the Namibia Border
* Pool
* Good rooms/facilities
Directions: %
Now behind the Livingstone Museum
My favourite backpackers place ever!
I really enjoyed my stay at the Jolly Boys. It located close to the town center, right next to the Livingstone museum and only some 15 minutes drive from Victoria Falls. You can choose from dorms, double rooms and camping. The prices in the Boys are extremely affordable.
Activities/facilities at the Jollyboys include:
- Swimming pool
- Gardens full of mango, banana, avocado, papaya, guava and lemon trees
- Free pool table
- Free table tennis table
- Free pickup from Livingstone Airport
- Internet/email facilities
- Bicycle rental
Unique Quality: The best feature is the laid back atmosphere. Meet other travelers.
Directions: Close to the center. Behind the Livingstone museum which is on the main street of the town.
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Owned for 28 years by a local family, these two shops are on opposite sides of Main Street. Wheeler's Antiques is best known for its vintage dolls and art, but the shop has a wide variety of high-quality antiques, including furniture, cut glass, pottery and all manner of curios. You're likely to see everything from maps and mirrors to birdcages, bottles, clocks, quilts, candle molds and Civil War uniforms. Dating from the 1890s through the 1940s, the dolls cost anywhere from $100 to $1,000. The art for sale includes landscapes, portraits and still-life paintings by notable Indiana artists like Louis William Bonsib and George Herbert Baker, with prices starting around $200. The shop also sells Cambridge City's famous Overbeck Sisters ceramic female figurines, with prices ranging from $100 to $500. During our visit, we saw such items as a brass telescope ($385), figurine cookie jars ($95), a Handerwood Talmage Co. chocolate advertising bucket ($450) and a spool cabinet ($1,495). Across the street, Wheeler's Furniture has a great selection of both large and small furniture. Some of the most attractive pieces we spotted during our visit were the huge seed-bin cabinets ($6,200), a diner menu board with a clock ($695), a wooden barber pole ($3,600), brass post boxes ($795), wooden rocking horses dating from 1890 to 1910 ($695 to $3,200), a 1950s balloon-tire bike ($695) and some wooden pitchforks (up to $200).

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E. L. Doctorow: (Edgar Laurence Doctorow) (dŏk´tərō´), 1931–, American novelist, b. New York City. Doctorow is known for his skillful blending of fiction and fact into reconstructions of eras in American history. His first work was a novel of the 19th-century West, Welcome to Hard Times (1960), but he did not win wide recognition until The Book of Daniel (1971), which is based on the Rosenberg Case. Since then his books often have featured a compelling combination of real and fictional characters. Doctorow's other novels include Ragtime (1975), which recreates pre–World War I America; Loon Lake (1980), which portrays American life during the Great Depression; World's Fair (1985; National Book Award), a semiautobiographical work set in the Bronx of the 1930s; Billy Bathgate (1989), a tale of Prohibition-era gangsters; The Waterworks (1994), set in 1870s New York; City of God (2000), a late 20th-century exploration of ideas and faith; The March (2005), an account of General Sherman's Civil War march through Georgia; Homer & Langley (2009), the story of two New York hoarder-hermit brothers; and Andrew's Brain (2014), an early 20th-century scientist's ruminations on his life, memory, and mind. Doctorow has also written short stories, e.g., Sweet Land Stories (2004) and All the Time in the World (2011), and nonfiction, e.g., the essays collected in Reporting the Universe (2003) and the literary-critical appreciations of Creationists (2006).
See R. Trenner, ed., E. L. Doctorow, Essays and Conversations (1983); C. D. Morris, ed., Conversations with E. L. Doctorow (1999); studies by P. Levine (1985), C. C. Harter and J. R. Thompson (1990), C. D. Morris (1991), J. G. Parks (1991), D. Fowler (1992), B. Siegel, ed. (2000), M. M. Tokarczyk (2000), and H. Bloom, ed. (2002).
E. L. Doctorow: Selected full-text books and articles
Michelle M. Tokarczyk.
Peter Lang, 2000
The Nation, Vol. 244, February 21, 1987
Patrick W. Shaw.
Whitston, 2000
Baba, Minako.
MELUS, Vol. 18, No. 2, Summer 1993
Joseph Francese.
State University of New York Press, 1997
Morgenstern, Naomi.
Studies in the Novel, Vol. 35, No. 1, Spring 2003
Desmond F. McCarthy.
Peter Lang Publishing, 1998
Miller, Ann V.
Studies in Short Fiction, Vol. 30, No. 3, Summer 1993
Beth Ann Bassein.
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Becker special edition, no lead?
So I just got my becker special edition demo, and there is no lead on the frame...so wouldn't mean the racquet is not as intended as does not represent what would come with a new one? From the pictures it looks like a single strip of lead at 3 and 9, no layers really. Is this accurate? If so I could add this myself, but it seems that someone pulled off whatever was there, as there is no lead and the paint has even come off in those areas.
Some jerk that was.
Yes, there should be lead at 3 and 9, someone took it off.
The lead used looked quite thick on mine, not sure if adding a couple of strips off the shelf would get the balance to specs.
I would ask them to send a replacement demo, the balance of the racquet is what makes it special.
The Becker Special Edition racquet does have lead tape. If your demo does not, someone must've removed it. Please give our customer service a call and they will send you out a replacement. 800-883-6647
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Hi Jason-
Thanks for the help, I tried throwing some lead on to match the pictures and it came out to the exact measured specs on the TW site, so I'll go ahead and stick with this one for now. Just let me know if you guys want me to leave it on or pull it off before sending it back.
Please pull it off and make a note when you send back the racquets that the Becker needs to have lead tape added.
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PUTRAJAYA: The special hospital for women and children proposed in the Budget is expected to be built near Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL), said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin.
She said the hospital, which would be staffed with specialists, would greatly benefit the target group.
"I hope that the treatment of women and children will improve and be more systematic with the setting up of the hospital," she told reporters after opening the 1Malaysia Central Zone 2011 Healthy Student Programme here yesterday.
In tabling the Budget in Parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had said that the hospital would be built through a public-private sector partnership at a cost of RM700mil.
He had also announced free human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation jabs to be implemented nationwide by the National Population and Family Development Board.
Rosnah said the Government spent RM1.3bil last year to buy medicine to treat patients of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart problems, diabetes and hypertension.
"We expect an average increase of 12% in the cost of medicine each year as the number of people suffering from NCDs is on the rise," she said, adding that 144,459 people were warded in public hospitals last year for NCDs.
She said NCDs were the major cause of deaths in public hospitals last year with 25.4% of the patients, or 11,812, having died due various diseases.
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It is Jakes' super-pastor standing that makes his answer to the question so important. "I don't think we are a Christian nation," he said. "And I don't think we were meant to be."
In saying this, Jakes - whose appeal crosses racial and ethnic lines - put himself at loggerheads with those on the religious right who claim that this nation is a Christian state and who clamor for politicians to follow their lead. Their push for government action to allow school prayer, and for the federal government to fund just abstinence-only sex education programs and to ban gay marriages, is rooted in their belief that this country's government is a secular instrument of their religion.
Jakes, on the other hand, sees a clear distinction between his ministry and the role of the ministers of this nation's government. "As we continue to try to politicize God, or market God, or say that America is Christian, or that God is with one (political) party, or that God is here and not there, it only further points to the fact that we don't understand how big God is - and how great God is," he said.
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Jakes Favors Church-State Separation
USA Today published an article today that indicates Dallas Mega-church pastor T.D. Jakes favors separation of chuch and state. Here are a few paragraphs:
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The Brewers are 13 games below .500 and trail the Astros 9-1. I think it's the Asstros who would leaf frog us.
Marty is also about to go homeless. He said you can bet the ranch that Gonzalez will pitch the 9th for the save. That's the same Gonzalez that is out for the year, and has been for some time.
There's nothing wrong with Dunn's walks. Nobody wants him to swing at bad pitches when he should walk.
But there are many at bats in which Dunn doesn't walk. In August, in those non-walk at bats, he hit .188. In August, with men in RISP, when he didn't walk, Dunn hit .188. That's the problem.
I'm glad Dunn walks when the pitches are bad. But I still want him to hit higher than .188 when he doesn't walk. The walks don't compensate for the .188. That's all.
Ross not hitting now...Javy is
"The problem with strikeouts isn't that they hurt your team, it's that they hurt your feelings..." --Rob Neyer
"The single most important thing for a hitter is to get a good pitch to hit. A good hitter can hit a pitch thats over the plate three times better than a great hitter with a ball in a tough spot.
--Ted Williams
Hatte on deck
Jerry's boy, Ryan Franklin to pitch
EE botches a throw to first on a routine grounder, and Bautista is on base.
Edwin has been pretty good at third lately and Marty goes on like he makes an error on every play, I just wish Marty would retire.
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It was fairly easy, start out by using a screwdriver and push down and out on the front cover and remove it. Take out the 2 small bolts that hold the top cover down to the sides and lift the top cover up and lean it back out of your way. On the bottom side of the agitator there is a small bolt that holds it down, loosen that bolt and pull the agitator out. The hardest part of the entire jod was to use a small chisel and hammer to take off the nut that holds the assembly down.Remember it has reverse threads,you have to use a chisel to back it off and use some WD40 to help remove the calsium build up that is around it. Once you get that large nut off, there is a set screw on the side of the assembly that you have to loosen up before you can take it off, it's a "star driver" head and not a allen wrench set screw.Just take your time and look at your new part and compare it with the old one and take your time and remember how you take the old part off,and you will not have any problem putting the new one on. This was the first time I ever worked on a washing machine, and by checking out the parts first and comparing everything,even someone that might not have much mechanical skills can change this out. My washer works fine and not a drop of water leaks anymore.One thing I did learn, if you change this part out and put it back together and try it out and it makes a funny sound and you smell something like its burning, you might did what I did. I thought I had it to tight, but I put the large nut on before I put the tub back on!!! The agitator was holding the tub down, but it could not spin in spin cycle.... Good luck with you repairs, you can do it.
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Pope Francis is beginning a catechesis on the sacraments. It's a fitting catechesis for today, the day we celebrate the baptism of Our Lord.
Pope Francis Talks About Baptism, the First Sacrament
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- Ray Glennon
Rebecca, Thanks for pointing out the Pope's catechesis on the sacraments. For those interested, here is the full English text of his teaching on Baptism. http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/audiences/2014/documents/papa-francesco_20140108_udienza-generale_en.html
The Pope also baptized 32 infants at Mass today for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. During his homily the Pope said, "These children are links in a chain…You parents have a baby son or daughter to be baptized, but in several years, it will be they that have a baby to baptize, or a grandchild and so, the chain of faith!… This chain of faith began with Christ, whose baptism the Church celebrates today. Although Jesus did not need to be baptized… with his body, with his divinity, he blessed all waters." Speaking to the parents the Pope emphasized, "Above all, I want to tell you this: you are the persons who hand on the faith, the transmitters; you have the duty to pass on the faith to these babies. It is the most beautiful inheritance that you can give them: the faith!"
If the children are the links in the chain, then the parents and the entire Church community must do whatever we can to ensure that strongest (i.e., most faithful) chain possible.
A more complete report of his homily is here. http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/hand-on-the-faith-pope-instructs-parents-at-baptism/
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- hamiltonr
Thanks Ray.
- SisterCynthia
Dec. 12, 1993, 19yrs and 2 days after my inauguration into the air-breathing world. I like what Francis said… it has always been a kind of personal holiday for me, to reflect on what the Lord has done in my life, first over the last year, then "the years since that day," and in my life to get me to that point. Amusingly, Dec. 12th is also the day my husband asked me to marry him, by coincidence, not planning of course, but it does add another dimension to my reflections.
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Is Stakes the most portable BBQ in the world?
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Cooking food when in remote places can mean having to lug a camping stove along for the journey or trying your hand at some bushcraft to fashion a rudimentary grill. Israeli designer Roee Magdassi has created another possibility, however. Stakes is an ultra-light and ultra-portable grill that weighs just 300 g (10.6 oz) and takes a matter of seconds to assemble.
The initial design was inspired by Magdassi's time spent traveling, hiking and camping around the world and was created two years ago in the year between his military service and study. It was only last year, though, that Magdassi entered (and won) the Unique Youngstar competition at Spoga Gaffa, an annual gardening fair based in Cologne, Germany.
"I find outdoor equipment in general to be very fascinating and challenging," Magdassi reveals to Gizmag. "It has to be small, light, easy to operate and durable. Specifically, it was important for me to make an outdoor cooking grill, which is usually only practical, to be an appealing object too."
The kit comprises just five pieces, including a triangular roll-up grill net, a carry-case and three titanium stakes that can be driven into the ground using a mallet or rock, and that hold the grill-net in place. A periphery wire is looped around two of the stakes and its studded end is pulled through the top of the third stake and locked in place to ensure that the net remains taut.
The carry case is made of durable Cordura fabric and is equipped with a silicon handle so that it can be used to grip the grill when hot. When rolled up, the kit measures just 330 x 55 x 55 mm (13 x 2.2 x 2.2 in) and, when set up, its surface measures 320 x 277 mm (12.6 x 11 in), with its height varying.
According to Magdassi, the design process for the grill took a long time and its form changed considerably along the way. Having initially wanted to create a contemporary interpretation of the flint-tools used by prehistoric-man, Magdassi realized that radical changes were required, reducing the size and weight of the grill, making the stakes themselves thinner and reducing the number of stakes used to three.
Magdassi spent time testing how to connect the grill-net to the stakes. A number of connection mechanisms were trialed, based on springs, screws and rails. It was finally decided that a geometric lock would be the most effective method and the most comfortable for the user. Its simplicity would also help to ensure durability, whereas a complex mechanism exposed to high temperatures would wear out more rapidly.
"Stakes creates a new experience of outdoor cooking and it's an eco-friendly alternative for common disposable outdoor-grills," says Magdassi on his website. "It is durable, folds quickly into its case after use and can be washed in the dishwasher at home."
Magdassi explained to Gizmag that he believes the challenge of product design is to turn any inherent constraints into advantages and that, while this can be a tricky process, the results can often be surprising and satisfying.
Stakes is not currently available to buy, but will be soon. Magdassi told Gizmag that he is currently evaluating a number of opportunities and offers to commercialize the product.
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Clever fellow! Much simpler than some recent designs, anyway.The Skud
And how much would this cost? 1 meter Rio bar, but cut into 3. $5 Rabbit fence wire, 1m, fold once diagonally to make triangle $5Nairda
Kickstarter would be a good place for Magdassi to start. I have seen several new/innovative camping products, many of them successfully funded.Bruce H. Anderson
I certainly hope this is not an accepted base set up for a campfire or are you trying to teach us how to set fire to our forests? You need to clear away as much flammable earthen stuff from your fire pit area and maybe put rocks in as a base floor for your campfire. A campfire such as the one pictured would require a shovel and someone to dig under where the fire was in order to be sure the ground is not burning under what you have thoughtfully extinguished. Fire safety means there will be a forest next time you go looking for a nice campsite.YukonJack
Just pack grate from old toaster oven for 1-2 people for a larger group use grate from stove oven. Clear area of flammable materials construct border with rocks build fire place grate over fire cook food.. cost of construction materials = $0.00. Remove flammable materials... Never build a fire on material like first pictured above, unless you want the entire area around you in flames..acyron
Good idea! There are pictures missing which would explain the folding advantage. Also, a case (like a metal pipe?) should be used to transport the used item to the dish-washing machine at home. It could be a nice gadget for wannabees as well as for some hardcore hikers. 50 USD or Euros wouldn't be too much for them, i think.Leo Leiski


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Another very talented lady guide with a great sense of humour as well. Enjoyed this tour and was very good value for the $$
If you only have the time or desire to do only one thing in Venice this is it. Our guide was very knowledgeable and patient answering the groups questions. The group size of 8 was great to. We were lucky everyone understood English so the guide was able to do the whole tour without subtitles! Considering our taxi ride from the train station to our hotel cost 80 Euros this 2.5 hour taxi tour was a fantastic bargain with a guide and very interesting destinations thrown in. Book it you won't regret it my wife and are still talking about it. R
Our guide was very good and fun! Our boat was comfortable. We were able to see places in Venice that we wouldn't of discovered on our own. This tour was not overbooked. Only 6 of us.....made the tour not feel crowded.
Christina was a superb guide and the Ghetto tour was memorable
We met our guide by the royal gardens Near St Marks just near the Vaperetto stops. She was hard to stop as she had no sign but there was a chap in there holding various tour signs up and he pointed her out. It was a small friendly group and the tour guide was really informative. It's more expensive than the other tours but well worth it.
this for me was the highpoint of venice. the man guide was funny and friendly. it was us and another lady with her kids from canada so it was english throughout. we saw a lot of places we wouldnt have otherwise seen like the jewish ghetto and the gondola factory. i would go again in a heartbeat if im ever back in venice. this was the best thing about the place
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We had Kristina as our guide and she was fabulous. We were able to ask questions about anything, it didn't have to be related to the tour. It tools is to parts of Venice that we wouldn't have visited ourselves eg: The Ghetto. We were fortunate enough to have a small group of 7. We also took our daughters 8 and 10 and they loved the tour and wanted to go again.
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Tour was interesting as you got to see and hear about different areas of Venice and it's history. The one disappointing thing about Venice is the growing number of Roma Gypsies who continually annoy tourists. The authorities need to address this as it could spoil Venice as a tourist attraction.
This is worth doing if you'd like to see the waterways in and around Venice and have someone talk about the history and answer questions. Our guide was very upbeat and knew her stuff. For the cost, I think we should have explored a bit more - perhaps gone to the Lido or another island for a brief visit.
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For more than two decades, Anderson, the tall and congenial accountant who turned an aging downtown steakhouse into the flagship of a successful restaurant group, was the public face of the Hereford House restaurants. But on October 31, after a high-profile trial, the 59-year-old restaurateur was found guilty of arson, mail fraud, conspiracy, and using fire to commit a federal crime.
Anderson had been charged in connection with the October 20, 2008, fire that destroyed the original Hereford House restaurant, at 2 East 20th Street, which opened in 1957. (Anderson's two co-defendants, Vincent Pisciotta and Mark Sorrentino, were found guilty of arson, conspiracy, and using fire to commit a federal crime.) At the time of the fire, the Anderson Restaurant Group operated the four remaining Hereford House restaurants as well as the 13-year-old Pierpont's at Union Station restaurant. Anderson's name and image were crucial to each restaurant's publicity and marketing.
Jim Stanislav, chief financial officer for the Anderson Restaurant Group for the past 12 years, doesn't sound worried. "I don't believe the negative publicity from the trial will hurt the Hereford House in the long run," he tells me. "At least I'm praying that it won't. I haven't seen any backlash yet and I don't think that we will."
Anderson faces a prison sentence of 15—35 years. And even if he successfully appealed his convictions, he would unlikely ever play a role in his company. That leaves room for Stanislav to become the company's face, but he says he hasn't thought that far ahead.
"It's too soon to tell," Stanislav says. He adds that no decision has been made about renaming Anderson Restaurant Group. "We're still sorting out all the details here," he says. "We're in the process of deciding who is going to do what in the company. The one thing that won't change will be the day-to-day operation of the restaurants."
For Stanislav, the core of those operations — and the reason behind the Hereford House brand's long run — is the company's staff. "We have employees that have been with us for over 10, 15 and 20 years, the servers, managers, bartenders who have been part of our business for 50 years," he says. "Those are the people that our customers expect to see at the restaurants when they come in to dine."
When the original Hereford House burned, many of the longtime employees at that location stayed with the company, moving to one of the four satellite operations — in Leawood, Zona Rosa, Shawnee and Independence.
A bigger challenge for the Hereford House restaurants than the recent trial publicity, Stanislav says, is keeping a half-century-old brand relevant in the modern, steakhouse-heavy restaurant community.
One way to keep customer loyalty has been to continue offering full-plate steak dinners, unlike the upscale beef palaces that offer primarily a la carte menus. "Our customers do not pay extra for a salad, breads and a side dish," Stanislav reminds me. "We've had discussions about that in the past, but we know what our customers want, and we'll continue to provide that level of assurance."
During the trial of Anderson, Pisciotta and Sorrentino, two former Hereford House employees testified that Anderson had shown them, before the 2008 fire, an architectural rendering of a new building that Anderson wanted to construct on the property at 2 East 20th Street. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jess Michaelsen told the jury on the first day of the trial that Anderson was in debt and "out of options" prior to the destruction of the restaurant, yet had wanted to build a new Hereford House to compete with the Power & Light District's upscale new venues. "Rod Anderson had a dream, a vision of what he wanted a new downtown Hereford House restaurant to look like," Michaelsen said.
The Anderson Restaurant Group does not own the property where the original Hereford House once stood — now a narrow, grassy plot. But Stanislav does not rule out building a new Hereford House on the site.
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I also have a PSC, and have recently done alot of work to my aft water tank.
I have an Orion, and the aft tank is under the sea berth in the port quarter, I think yours would be aft of the galley under the cockpit on the port side, correct? Anyway, my aft tank vent had began leaking, and to repair the leak I had to remove the lid. My tank lids are plywood with a hard water proof coating on the underside (can't remember the trade name for this board right now), the face that is in the watertank. Mine also have clear screw on hatches that are about 6 inchs across for tank cleaning and accessability. I had use a razor knife to work all the way around the seam for the hatch, and then slowly go around the edges prying the lid off with acouple of thin pry bars and flat head screw drivers. I went really slowly so as not to delaminate the plywood cover. If its just the cover that is leaking , then you should remove ALL of the old silicone, so you have good clean faces when you go to rebed the lid. Apply planty of new silicone and clean up the excess that oozes out as you go. I left some heavy items around the lids rim after reinstalling so that the lid was well set in place whille the silicone set.
If you don't have the same type of access hatches that I have,or something similar, it is something to consider installing once you get the tank lid off. They are about 6, maybe 8 inches across, and they make cleaning and inspecting the tanks a breeze.
I do not have full plexiglass covers with plywood inserts like you do, but I imagine that the lid removal procedure would be about the same for both of us though. Rebedding the whole thing would cure the leak I bet.
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Grandma and Grandpa Gauvey usually take the grandchildren to see the animals at the Great Darke County Fair early in the week so that when their Dad and I take the kids we can concentrate on rides, games and refreshments.
One memorable ride last year was Joe's on the little airplanes. Both Joe and John wanted to ride them so when it was time to board I popped Joe in the closest one and walked on around to put John in another seat.
I turned around and Joe was gone. I rushed back to the plane I had set him in. The seat in the plane was broken, and Joe was sitting on the floor waiting patiently for the ride to start.
Joe was resettled in a red plane complete with seat. The first two times around he waved happily as he passed us. The third time he had disappeared. We looked closer on the fourth pass and saw the top of Joe's head. He had decided he liked sitting on the floor.
Our older children's favorite game last year was the one where they could shoot a cork gun until they finally hit a numbered wooden slat that indicated which prize they had won. Anyone who flipped two slats with one cork got their choice of any prize on the display.
Seven of the children tried their luck and, with the help of an understanding concessionaire who let the little ones in real close, six of them won a prize after just a few shots each. The seventh was Joyce.
Joyce aimed very carefully and shot time after time, only to hit the roof, the floor, the concessionaire, and a few innocent by-standers on the midway. Everybody tried to help her, but to no avail.
Finally in exasperation, I ordered, "Just close your eyes and shoot!"
She did, and "Ping", a bulls eye. Two slats flipped. As Joyce surveyed the prizes in absolute ecstasy, trying to decide which prize she wanted, the concessionaire stood there, shaking his head in disbelief as he muttered, "Luck, just pure luck!"
Irene, Bob, and Joyce decided to wind up last year's visit to the Fair with a ride on the Twister. They were delighted to discover that they were the only ones on the ride, and as it started they were bright-eyed, rosy-cheeked, and excited.
After a goodly number of twists, swirls, and turns they were wide-eyed, and very serious. A few more and they began to get green. When the Twister finally stopped we expected all three of them to stagger away vowing never to ride again.
It finally stopped, and they bounced off with "Wow! Can we go again?"
And so, go again we will, to the 1971 Great Darke County Fair. See you there.
Editor's Note: This column was first published in the Greenville Advocate on August 25, 1971.
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A Consulting Detective's Babysitter
It was Thea Karr-Michael's first case for the offices of Scotland Yard with Detective Inspector Greg Lestrade. The crime scene seemed like a plain old suicide, but Thea knew better and knew what an actual suicide looked like. It was the fourth body found since October. She sighed when she arrived to the crime scene with Lestrade and Sergeant Sally Donovan. Thea noticed Sally was hanging around Anderson more and more lately. It wasn't hard to find out that Anderson's wife was out of town, which meant Sally and Anderson were sleeping together.
Thea stood next to Lestrade, he pulled out his cell phone. Anderson walked out of the crime scene with blue scrubs on, staring at the phone. Thea didn't understand what he was upset about. "You're not phoning him, are you?" Lestrade shot Anderson a 'shut it' look before going back to his phone. "Because we can handle it. We can absolutely handle it." Anderson was begging Lestrade to stop calling whoever.
"Don't you have a body to get ready for the morgue, Anderson?" Thea asked. Anderson looked her like she grew 10 heads. "Go, go." She waved her hand at him, making him walk back into the room.
Lestrade chuckled.
"You handled Anderson on your first day on the job. Good job." Thea smiled at the Inspector, but she had to ask. "Lestrade, who's the man Anderson's talking about?" Thea asked.
"A consulting detective I occasionally have help us with cases, from time to time." Lestrade put the phone to his ear. "This is Inspector Lestrade. Please call me as soon as you get this. I think we're going to need you."
"What's his name?"
"Sherlock Holmes."
The brilliance of my plan is working. "The author of the Science of Deduction?" She asked. "You read his blog?" Lestrade asked.
"Yep, it's quite interesting, if you don't mind the random fact count." Thea smiled. "If he doesn't call me in the next 24 hours, I have you personally go and get him." Lestrade walked into the room with the body. My evil plan is working…
"Hey Molly," Thea said once entering the morgue. Molly Hopper looked up at her friend, smiling at her.
"Morning Thea. What brings you by today?"
"Did Anderson bring by a body late last night or early this morning?" Thea asked. "Yes, he did. Do you want-"
"I prefer not to see the body or any body twice in two days." Thea said, taking off her jacket. "Ah, your first case was last night, wasn't it?" Molly asked. Thea nodded as her phone buzzed.
"Give me a moment, Molly." Thea looked at the screen. Find Sherlock Holmes. He should be at Barts. -GL
Molly went to walk out of the room. "Molly, can you tell me where Sherlock Holmes is right this moment?" Thea asked.
"Ah, coffee. Thank you, Molly." Sherlock Holmes said. Molly placed his cup on the table next to him. "What happened to the lipstick?" Thea glanced at Molly, seeing traces of lip stain from her previous color.
"It wasn't working for me." Molly said. "Really? I thought it was a big improvement. Mouth's too small now." Sherlock shook a sip of the coffee Molly made.
"Okay." Thea took her arm before Molly could get away. "He just insulted you. Why are you not getting upset about it?" Thea asked. Molly shrugged. She walked away, upset.
"That was uncalled for." Thea said, crossing her arms against her. She noticed two other men in the room, talking with Holmes. "Oh, sorry I interrupted your conversation." She apologized to them.
"Nice to meet you, Detective Karr-Michael."
"How'd you know my name?"
"Lestrade said you were coming by." Sherlock didn't bother looking at Thea, he was too busy with someone's phone. "Oh, well…uh…" God, Thea, what is your problem? You are as smart as Sherlock Holmes. Just talk like a normal human being. The went to say something that could impress Sherlock.
"How do you feel about the violin?"
"Not you - him."
'Sorry, what?" The Army Doctor asked. "I play the violin when I'm thinking. Sometimes I don't talk for days on end. Would that bother you? Potential flatmates should know the worst about each other." Sherlock typed away at an e-mail.
"Oh, you told him about me?"
"Not a word."
Thea Karr-Michael just stood here, thinking about who the men were - trying to figure out if they would be important enough for her babysitting gig.
"Detective Karr-Michael, introduce yourself or get out." Sherlock said. Thea was snapped out of her thoughts, shooting Sherlock Holmes a glare. "Gee thanks, Mr. Science of Deduction. I'm Detective Thea Karr-Michael and you two are?" Thea smiled.
"Mike Stamford."
"John Watson." Hmm, John Watson… He could be useful.
"Well, if you excuse me, I'll be leaving. I have a lot of important work to do." Thea headed towards the door. "Stay, Detective." Sherlock said. Thea stopped, turning back to the three men but she was staring at Holmes.
As Thea went to say something, her phone buzzed in her pocket. "Life of a Scotland Yard Detective, sorry. I have to take this." Thea walked out of the room before anyone could say bye or anything.
Come to my office. We need to talk. Now. -GL
"I'm a…WHAT?!" Thea screamed at Lestrade. "I want you to follow Sherlock around, get to know him." He said.
"So I'm basically his babysitter? Please tell me your on drugs." Thea said. Lestrade simply rolled his eyes at the detective. "There's no way, Lestrade. I just met him and I want to punch him in the face."
"What did he do?"
"He insulted Molly and she didn't even do anything about it." Thea said. "It's just his nature. He's very sarcastic." Lestrade said.
"I didn't notice."
"I heard you were looking for a place to live, so is Sherlock. I want you to leave next to him on Baker Street." Lestrade said. "Baker Street, you say?" Thea smiled.
Thea was about to call for a cab outside Scotland Yard when a black car pulled up next to her. "Get in Detective Karr-Michael." A young woman said, from inside the car. Thea looked around before approaching the car.
"Everything will be explained when you arrive." Thea got in, hesitantly. The drive was in silence. The young woman wouldn't stop texting whoever she was talking to. "So, what's your name?" Thea asked, trying to make small talk.
"Carla." She didn't look up from her phone. "Texting your boyfriend?" Thea guessed.
"Okay…" Enough of the small talk. The car stopped, "You may get out." Thea looked at her, she motioned for the door to be opened. Thea got out of the car, she was in an abananded warehouse. "Please, sit down, Detective Karr-Michael."
"No, I think standing is better." Thea folded my arms. "Detective Karr-Michael, you're here to talk about Sherlock Holmes." Thea raised her eyebrow at the man.
"I just met him this afternoon. How could you possibly know I met Mr. Science of Deduction?" Thea asked. "I have my way, Thea." He circled around her once.
"How did you know my name was Thea?" She asked. "I know more about you than you know. You think your clever." He said.
"What's your name? I like to have a person's name before I bad-mouth them." Thea smirked. "Just call me a friend." He said.
"A friend? A friend of mine or a friend of Sherlock's?" Thea asked.
He laughed, "I'm more of Sherlock's arch-enemy."
"Arch-enemy? I didn't think people had arch-enemy." Thea let out a breathy laugh. "Sherlock does." The man said. said.
"Why am I here?"
"A job."
"A job? I'm a detective at Scotland Yard. I'm good." Thea walked to walk away. "I'll pay you triple what you're getting at Scotland Yard." Thea stopped dead in my tracks, turning slowly towards the man.
"I'm concerned for Sherlock." He said. "Concerned for Sherlock? Why? The only reason you would be concerned about his wellbeing was if you're his…" Everything was clicking in her mind. "You're his brother. Of course. Another Holmes." Thea rubbed the back of her neck as she placed the another hand on her hip.
"So friend, what exactly is your name?"
"Mycroft, we're done here. I don't want the job, the money, or giving you information on your brother. Find another sap to do you dirty work." Thea turned to walk away, stopping and turning back around to Mycroft. "If you're so concerned about your brother, why don't you just check up on him yourself." Thea said.
She got back into the car as the driver asked her where to drop her off at. "Baker Street." The woman, Carla continued to text. Thea sat in silent as the car drove away from the building.
Thea knocked on the door of Baker Street, next to a café. The door open and an elderly woman smiled at her. "Hello, I'm looking for a flat, I've been living out of suitcases for the last few months. Sherlock Holmes recommended here." Thea said with a convincing smile. "Of course, Sherlock. Would you like to look at the flat?" She asked.
"I was wondering if you any other flats near his." Thea asked. "One, right next door. Do you want to see it?" Thea nodded her head.
The landlady, Mrs. Hudson showed me the flat. "How much?" Thea asked. "Really?" She asked.
"I just want to move in before anything happens."
Originally published 1/23/2012 and finished 12/17/2012.
*If you read ACDB then you don't have to read this but if you want to, go right ahead and read on.
Since it's been a year since I started to write A Consulting Detective's Babysitter, I thought I'd rewrite it because I didn't like how I started writing it. I will rewrite the whole thing starting with chapter one and ending with chapter 36. And, yes, there will be a sequel when season three premieres in the US and I have the DVD, of course. So, let's hope Sherlock season 3 comes on this fall instead of next year!
I did change a lot of things around because, again, I didn't like how I started to write it.
Now, I'm also going to write a multi-shot of the first episode, not the 'pilot' episode. That will come along soon!


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Just wondering if the costco in your area has been (substantially) raising prices over the past few years like the ones in my area?
sometimes the quality of their product still make them a good buy, but certainly not always.
do you still feel costco is a "good deal"?
For the most part, yes. My two regular grocery stores are also raising prices, it's just a fact of life with the price of gas and the drought and everything else that's happening. Costco is still a pretty good deal for me, but I have to be careful when I buy produce there. Sometimes it goes to waste since its just my husband and I, and I hate when I let that happen.
In the Boston area, they raised prime rib eye to $17/lb but it's back down to its normal $13/lb
I haven't noticed other price increases. I mainly shop at Costco and Amazon for everything I need.
Will be interesting to see now that there is a new CEO...
i'll have to see if the prime ribeye is back down in my store. the choice (or regular for costco) ribeye was at $11 and pime was $18 last time i was there. they used to be $6-$8 and $13-$14 respectively.
i've seen similar price increases on other items. seemingly higher increases than what i'd consider "normal". wondered if it was just local or if this is what costco is doing across the nation (or if the increases are normal and i'm just imagining them to be unusually large)
Certain items are purchased and priced regionally, so that can also affect the prices. It's my understanding that beef is going to be all over the place for the next 12 months.
The way I see it is: Time is money and I rather just shop at Costco every 10-14 days rather than 3-5 stores looking for the best deals.
Besides, Costco treats their employees well and that is an atmosphere I appreciate.
Good thread, I shop at Costco regularly (including their web-site) but sometimes have second thoughts.
The first downside is waste. It's not just food, as previously mentioned, because other things go bad, such as tennis balls and batteries.
The other is the way they push the big brands when you don't really need big brands. Examples of this include shampoo, soap, dishwasher/laundry detergents, etc. Sometimes the Kirkland "generic" is available, sometimes not.
I once asked a friend who had worked at Procter and Gamble if they hated Costco because of the margin pressure. I got quite an education. No, P&G loves Costco because they use it to sell huge quantities to (supposedly) cost-conscious people who might not otherwise buy their brands!
I have started buying things like the household goods listed above at the Dollar Store. My kids love going there anyway, I don't need name brands for those items and it is definitely cheaper per unit than Costco. Unfortunately, it's hopeless for tennis balls!
I am a huge costco fan! I was a costco employee too. I got through college with Costco paychecks.
The addage about if you have more, you'll use more is true being a Costco member.
But I do notice though the costs has been going up consistently with other stores. But I think that the costs is about the same as things being on sale in other chain stores. Costco, despite it's long lines and crowds, saves me time and money. I just need better control on what I buy. Also, their Kirkland Brand goods are, most of the time, as good if not better than the national brand products. The only exception is TP. i am still a charmin's fan. =)
Also, if you are okay with shopping mostly at costco, get their executive membership w/ AE option. I get alot of money back and it pays for my membership.
Their Prime Ribeye is good. I can't find anything close to it without going to a very high end grocery store or mail order. My friends did a test once, I brought in a Lobel's Signature Cut Ribeye (back a couple of years they call it that) and my friends got a Costco Prime Ribeye.
Grill both and tried. Lobel's had alittle more of a deeper beef taste (cuz they probably pre-aged their meats), but other than that, could not tell the difference. Costco actually had better marbling. (Costco $12/lb vs Lobels $35/lb)
I appreciate the business model but I can't stand warehouse stores. Our Costco is ~ 20 minutes away and it's always a mad rush of people. Once inside, it's an obstacle course of giant carts and giant people (obese), putting on the brakes to hit every sample table. My wife always finds at least $100 worth of items that we 'need' but were not on the list. Then you get to wait in line another 10 minutes. No thank you. The savings aren't worth the time and hassle, IMHO. I'll stick to my neighborhood Trader Joe's and Sprouts for groceries, both just around the corner, or sit on my rear and order electronics through Amazon.
I only shop at Costco on weekdays so I rarely have to deal with unreasonable crowds. Last time I went on a Sunday I vowed never to go back unless my life truly depended on it.
I love the dollar store! I go there for a lot of basics, and save a lot of money there.
Full disclosure, my brother and his wife are both Costco employees, and my membership is free as long as they are, so I am very happy to give them my money. If I had to pay for it, I would still be a member there. If had to drive more than 30 minutes to get to my store, it wouldn't be worth it at all. It's also easier to shop there now that we have a house, it was hard to find room for a case of TP in an apartment.
Does anyone shop at Aldi? I've never been but I've heard good things.
I don't shop at Costco as much as I used to, I've felt for a while that their prices weren't particularly low, still get there every couple of months.
SAMS club is where its at ;)
Trader Joe's is no less of a zoo than Costco (in the Boston area). The Waltham Costco is not bad, compared to Trader Joe's or Whole Foods in Cambridge (Alweife area)
The beef at Costco is some of the best in America.
Has anyone seen the CNBC Costco documentary? Very interesting....
To bring up an earlier point, Costco may not be much cheaper--or cheaper at all--than sale prices at other stores (for name brand goods, Kirkland brand, I would argue, is cheaper), but is it worth driving to 3-5 different stores in search of the $2 off coupon? That takes time--which everyone values to some degree, whether you have a hard number or just "wing it"--, and in Boston, about a gallon of gas ($4).
btw, Aldi is majority owner of TJ's.
But Aldi's is awesome too. I get alot of my dried goods there. I saw from a documentary somewhere that even Walmart can not compete with Aldi's prices. I noticed this too especially with their milk and eggs. According to the manager there, they have some service that goes and scout the area stores for prices and make it down 10 cents lower. This gets the crowds in and hopefully buy their products.
Only thing that sucks: cash only. Since my county is now charging for plastic bags, bringing bags is a must now too. btw, their frozen whole chicken fryers aren't bad either. I believe it's like 79c/lb.
They should ban supermarkets over a certain size as its exactly the wrong way to buy food - shop local, shop three times a week, walk your groceries home fresh.
^no thanks. im going to stock up for 2 weeks in just one car ride
Believe you me if you could walk 100 meters to get your groceries you would, but you can't do that anymore in most of the non-European Western world.
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I picked this stock because it has a Price/Book ratio of less than 1, sales above 25B$ and EBIT larger than 10B$.
German insurance juggernaut with strong underwriting discipline, fortress balance sheet, safe and growing dividend, all set to be juiced by Mario Draghi's firing up of the Euro printing press. Nothing to hate here.
Original outperform pick on 08/03/11
Update: http://wiki.fool.com/The_Graham_Number
Formula: Fair value=Sqrt(22.5*EPS*BV) I expanded it a little by also using EPS Normalized and Tangible BV
My current Graham Number Valuation Range for AZSEY: $15.64 to $16.72 Plus one heckuva divi yield 6.27% currently.
Figures derived from current Scottrade research data
think knocked down due to Europe and financials issues, think Ins co are diff.
loaded to the gills and levered on top of that - with crap
Allianz's insurance business should experience significant growth in emerging economies.
This stock is oversold, has a p/e ratio of less than 15 and has had a significant run up in the past 6 months.
Its a great comp. So many products to choose from.
they have a big familly of funds plus insurance products as well.One stop shopping.
We own both. They gave us $ 3,000 each to open an Ira account. We are garanteed a set figure even if the
Value of the funds you chose go down . As long as you keep them the first 5 yrs.from purchase date.
Begging for attention. Slapped around for good reason, now has come to it's senses. They took the hit all at once and are still standing.
fool pick, low ratios
Insurance powerhouse that I believe was unfairly beaten down in the financials meltdown in late 2008, particularly with its business mix; wildcard is its investmnet side activities, of course, but I believe it might be inappropriately tarred with financials in this environment. Undervalued but volatile position. Don't particularly like the annual dividend structure, but also believes an opportunity for shorter term posiitons in the first few months of the calendar year. Long term value play for me.
Disclosure: Real money long position.
It hits the "bottom" and Obama is a good thing.
This company is beaten to strongly with the financial crisis. A shoulder-head-shoulder formation was built based on the chart in EUR. The shoulder line was broken in a dramtic way. There is a potential lift up to around 110 EUR.
HUGE insurance company beaten down in the last week for no other reason than general panic.
Plus the Fundamentals, they have finally offloaded their unprofitable banking arm ,Dresdner Bank.
low PE, constant growth, nice dividend - can't miss; With more than 100 years of writing insurance in
Europe, Allianz is a well-known and trusted brand.
European governments are likely to privatize retirement
savings, and Allianz is positioned to win a share of this
Allianz bought out the minority interest of its Italian
subsidiary (RAS), which gives it more exposure to the
Italian market, its second-largest.
Looks like a good investiment considering current market volitility.
Disclosure: I own no shares of this stock.
Well run business, expanding to Russia, good financials...
Also growing in South America. Almost no exposure to the US subprime issues. More in cash than debt and P/E of 4.3. Ken Fisher recommended.
New 3Q will be coming out on November 8.
German financial svcs firm...growth in central and eastern europe...profits denominated in euros...positive exchange rate with $$...potential larger dividend payout...restructuring core business...involved in worlwide growth in central and eastern europe, india and china.


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Maybe it's because my name never had a home, a culture, a story in which to rest, that I seek out narratives like I seek black-inked fine-tipped pens: compulsively. Maybe my dark places just need their own language in which to confess the simmer and scratch of nibs on parchment, on velum, on cotton, on wood.
This is how my body sought to become paper, this is how blades sought to become pens. There is no canvas greater than the back. No skin or hide or substance that seeks pigment, marking, branding, scarring like the epidermis, layered, regenerating so often one must lay the ink deep for it to stick.
Like the dark, the ink runs deep in me. The doom of the millennium is nothing compared to what lies within, those secrets of shame and pain and homelessness we all refuse to share, or even see.
Want more? You're insatiable.
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You'll always have a home here…I hate to be cliche, but home is where the heart is, and your heart will always, always know the sea and the mountains as they were, as they are, as they will be.
Never forget.


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