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Welcome to Hale Mana, one of Kauai's most beautiful island treasures. This stunning three-acre private estate will bathe you in every luxury with its beautifully appointed amenities, secluded beach, and tremendous ocean views.
If you are looking for Hawaii's best location for a romantic escape, family reunion or corporate retreat, you have found it in Hale Mana.
Perched on the Ocean Bluff of Kauai's North Shore, Hale Mana's 10,000 sq. ft home Features Five Bedrooms - all Suites - a gated entry estate, gourmet chef's kitchen, yoga deck with oxygenated Jacuzzi, Swimming Pool with infinity edge, pilates studio/weight room, steam sauna, library, media room, and even a seven foot Amethyst Gourd once housed in the Smithsonian Institute. Breathtaking and incomparable 'Pleasure at its Finest,' Hale Mana was featured on the Travel Channel for Homes catering to the Rich and Famous.
As the premier vacation rental on Kauai's North Shore, our staff at Hale Mana can arrange every detail of your retreat through our full-service Hawaii vacation package. Imagine enjoying a personal chef and a private guide to our island paradise. Whether your Kauai activities will include scuba diving, golf, and fishing, or whether you simply want in-house massage, facials, or private yoga classes, we can create a custom retreat for you.
Your privacy, serenity, and security is assured. Our celebrity and executive guests all agree that Hale Mana is a luxury Kauai vacation rental not to be missed.
Hale Mana Kauai is a legally registered vacation rental home with the County of Kauai and the State of Hawaii
Aloha and Welcome to Hale Mana and the Beautiful Garden Island of KAUA'I
1. Please Be Good Neighbors
Keep noise to a minimum, especially before 8:00 am and after 9:00 pm. Turn off outdoor lights at night whenever possible. We enjoy our dark nights when the stars are bright and beautiful. Of equal importance, our wildlife can become disoriented at night if lights are too bright. County rules allow only 3 vehicles on the property. Please be sure you park only on property; we have plenty of space- parking and driving on the lawn is ok. If you have any questions about our neighbors or how to best be considerate of them, please call Thomas at 808-635-6262.
2. Beach Safety
Be mindful of the surf. Our shorelines face thousands of miles of open ocean. Northern winter storms and southern summer storms can bring us extremely dangerous surf conditions. NEVER turn your back on the ocean – summer or winter. Rogue waves can appear even in calm surf conditions. You can check ocean conditions at www.KauaiExplorer.com/oceanreport. There are lifeguards at Haena Beach Park, Hanalei Pavilion, Lydgate, Poipu Beach Park, Salt Pond and Kekaha. For your family's safety, we advise that you check with lifeguards before going into the ocean.
3. 911
In case of fire or medical emergency, call 9-1-1. The address and phone number of your house is posted inside the front door. For non-emergency assistance, please call Police Dispatch at 241-1711. The phone number for Wilcox Hospital in Lihue is 808-245-1100. The closest emergency treatment center is Mahelona Hospital 808-822-4961 up the hill on your right as you enter Kapa'a. Look for the hospital sign.
4. Weather
The island does experience flash flooding during periods of heavy rain. If you must drive in this kind of weather, drive with extreme caution. Severe weather could result in the temporary closing of the main road out of Hanalei. For the most up to the minute Traffic and Weather information, please call 808-241-1725. You can also visit www.NOAA.com While at the house, you are safely on high ground.
5. Disaster Emergencies
On the first business day of each month at 11:45 am, our Civil Defense sirens are tested. However, if you hear these sirens at any other time, please tune to AM radio station KQNG ("KONG") at AM 570 for real-time reports and instructions. Also, the front of the Kaua'i phone book has emergency, disaster, evacuation and shelter information. Hurricane emergency supplies have been provided and are located in the garage.
6. Emergency Escape Route
In case of fire, the safest escape route from each downstairs bedroom is through the sliding glass door which leads directly outside. Upstairs bedrooms should exit the home by way of the main stairs then out the front or back door. As soon as safely possible, please call 911.
7. Security
Although theft in our neighborhood is uncommon, please be cautious with your personal belongings. It is always best to lock up your valuables. Lock the doors and windows when you leave the property.
8. Beach Access
The beach below the property can be accessed using the public trail which is located just east of the home. Please see the map in the house information binder and respect the signs around the property.
9. Farming Activity
Please be aware that you are staying on a small working farm which is surrounded by other working farms. With this farm activity comes potential noise, fugitive dust, farm equipment on roads and other environmental impacts.
10. Island Driving Etiquette
Please honor the posted speed limits. Frequently check your rear view mirror. If more than 4 or 5 cars are stacking up behind you, pull completely off to the side of the road and let them pass. This can also help you when driving at night as our dark roads can be confusing. If you are lost, remember that this is a small island and you will find your way soon. Keep driving until you find a safe place to pull over and turn around. Never make a U-turn on the highway. When navigating the one-lane bridges, cross the bridges in groups of 5 or 6 cars at a time. A simple rule of thumb: Drain the lane; if you arrive late – wait. When parking at the beaches, park, or sight-seeing locations be sure to park fully off the street, in assigned or clearly marked parking spaces. If you want to stop to enjoy the scenery, please pull completely off to the side of the road. We hope you will enjoy your stay on our magical island!
House: 4160 N. Waiakalua St. Kilauea, HI 96754
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The owners of this exquisite estate are a hard working successful couple with three grown children and a love for life and the values of family and down time. They have asked me, Thomas Beebe, to help them make this home available to other people who will enjoy and respect it during time periods when they and their family are not using the home. I have known and been impressed with this property since I came to Kauai in 2000 and am thrilled to know the new owners and to take care of this precious home for them... and for you.
Thomas Beebe purchased this estate in 2010
Hale Mana Kauai is a home and property that is hard to describe. No pictures do it justice and no words convey how special and impressive it is. Kauai is a spectacular island in Hawaii and those who are familiar with all of the Hawaiian islands tend to choose Kauai for its' superior beaches, pristine views and relaxed & friendly community. A magnificent home in a magnificent location. The owners of this home were once guests who fell in love with Hale Mana and several years later became the proud owners.
Hale Mana Kauai would be an ideal location for a spiritual retreat. The previous couple who owned the home also built it and they were inspired by the spiritual power of the location. Standing on the edge of the bluff the views are indescribably awesome. The beautiful blue ocean stretches across the sweeping views and goes beyond the emerald green slopes of Kauai plunging into the sea. The name Hale Mana in Hawaiian means House of Power/Lifeforce. Come stay in this special spot and you will see exactly what I mean and what inspired the original grand construction.
My new family and myself had an amazing experience at Hale Mana we were all so lucky to go to this beautiful place for a family vacation and even threw a wedding, Birthday and anniversary in the mix everything was perfect even the weather, we all had so much fun hated to come home. This was my first marriage and Thomas made it so extremly easy he took care of everything and we could not have asked for a more wonderful photographer Lisa and her assitant whom also took family pictures after the wedding at this amazing house so much to do there one does not even have to leave the house. Again Thank you everyone for such a memorable fun 9 days. Best , Lauren and Scott M.
My entire immediate family of 12 stayed at the Hale Mana for the Christmas holiday. The house is amazing and the surrounding scenery matches the house. Thomas and his team were extremely accommodating and even helped find us a great chef to cook Christmas Day dinner for us. The house is perfect for large families. You can stay indoors and enjoy the view or go outside and enjoy the amazing views, go to the beach which is just done a path, or chill out in the pool. House is in great shape and everything you need is there. I've stayed in/rented villas in other resort places such as Koi Samui and Bali and the Hale Mana ranks up there as one of my best experiences.
We were at Hale Mana for an extended family (my family of four, both sets of parents, and our siblings and their families) vacation. It was perfect for such a large group. There was enough space that you never felt like you were on top of one another. The property is spectacular. Lots of grass for the kids to run around in, wonderful fruit trees and vines, amazing views.
Thomas is a great host. He had a family emergency, but made sure to check in with us. He gave great recommendations for pretty much whatever we needed from a photographer to the best place to find lilikoi.
The property is not cheap, but it is as advertised and great place to go to relax. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and if we go back for a large family vacation again, it will be tops on our list.
We had 4 couples stay at Hale Mana and it was perfect! We had stayed there a couple of years ago, but the additions of the infinity pool and hot tub since we were there were top notch. The house is beautifully decorated and immaculate and each bedroom is like a master bedroom! It's a short drive to Hanalei where we had a fantastic dinner at The Dolphin. We took 2 beautiful hikes that were stunning. A day of sailing on Captain Andy's was as spectacular as we remembered. We also ate in a couple of nights and had everything we needed to do so (except for the groceries). I would highly recommend this property to anyone. WE LOVE IT!
We want to let you know what a fantastic time we had at your house last week! We had the time of our lives in your beautiful home and on that incredible island.
Your house is breathtaking! We really enjoyed the pool and patio areas the most, as those views are fabulous. We had a blast just hanging in the kitchen and family room, and both served as the perfect spot to enjoy each other's company, whip up some drinks, and listen to music (along with a little dancing).
We had been to Kauai one other time, and stayed at a resort on the other side of the island. Staying at your home was the best because we loved the non-commercial, secluded, private environment. We did two hikes, which were a total blast. We also did the helicopter tour, Captain Andy's boat cruise, ate out, did some scenic training runs, and many other activities.
Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to enjoy your place, and I hope we can return there again one day!
We want to let you know what a fantastic time we had at your house last week! We had the time of our lives in your beautiful home and on that incredible island.
Your house is breathtaking! We really enjoyed the pool and patio areas the most, as those views are fabulous. We had a blast just hanging in the kitchen and family room, and both served as the perfect spot to enjoy each other's company, whip up some drinks, and listen to music (along with a little dancing).
We had been to Kauai one other time, and stayed at a resort on the other side of the island. Staying at your home was the best because we loved the non-commercial, secluded, private environment. We did two hikes, which were a total blast. We also did the helicopter tour, Captain Andy's boat cruise, ate out, did some scenic training runs, and many other activities.
Thanks again for giving us the opportunity to enjoy your place, and I hope we can return there again one day!
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Golf: Several top notch golf courses on the island. Please contact the property manager for details.
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LOS ANGELES Rosalyn Dalebout rents out space in her home to three tenants, has cut off her phone service and canceled her earthquake and life insurance - all to pay her mortgage every month.
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More than 1 million American households are likely to lose their homes to foreclosure this year, as lenders work their way through a huge backlog of borrowers who have fallen behind on their loans.
Nearly 528,000 homes were taken over by lenders in the first six months of the year. If foreclosures continue at that rate, the yearly number would eclipse the more than 900,000 homes repossessed in 2009, RealtyTrac Inc., a foreclosure listing service, said Thursday.
"That would be unprecedented," said Rick Sharga, a senior vice president at RealtyTrac.
Lenders have historically taken over about 100,000 homes a year, he said.
The surge in foreclosures reflects a crisis that has shown signs of leveling off in recent months but remains a crippling drag on the housing market and the economy.
Many homeowners struggling to make their monthly payments have had little success in negotiating more deals.
Dalebout, a manager of a recreation center who lives in the Salt Lake City suburb of Holladay, said her lender has refused to refinance her loan with lower rates and payments.
The monthly payments on her $240,000 mortgage take more than half her salary.
"I'm just running into a lot of brick walls," Dalebout, 58 said.
Banks seem to be creating two classes of troubled homeowners. Those who are falling behind in their payments are being allowed to stay in their homes longer because lenders are reluctant to add to the glut of foreclosed homes on the market. At the same time, lenders are stepping up repossessions to clear out the backlog of bad loans.
"The banks are really sort of controlling or managing the dial on how fast these things get processed so they can ultimately manage the inventory of distressed assets on the market," Sharga said.
On average, it takes about 15 months for a home loan to go from being 30 days late to the property being foreclosed and sold, according to Lender Processing Services Inc., which tracks mortgages.
The number of homeowners that received a legal warnings that they could lose their homes in the first half of the year climbed 8 percent from the same period last year. But the rate dropped 5 percent from the last six months of 2009, according to RealtyTrac, which tracks notices for defaults, scheduled home auctions and home repossessions.
About 1.7 million homeowners received a foreclosure-related warning, one of several steps in the foreclosure process, between January and June. That translates to one in 78 U.S. homes.
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msgoodbuns - Your stalker dude sounds like me! I am very glad that I am no longer single and going through the whole dating thing. How's the TTC going?
Well finally arrived last night after my longest LP ever (16 days) when I didn't have a chemical. Very weird. Onto another cycle and renewed hope!
You gals are too kind! You did make me smile, though. Yes, I 'm sure that I'm so charming and amazing that I attract psycho dudes. It's happened before, so I'm very cautious when I see signs of THE STALKER profile. Neediness is a big turnoff for me, and if anyone has ever been involved in domestic violence, either personally, professionally or having known someone in that situation, if he is a bad egg, it will only get worse....much worse...over time. And I, for one, do not want to invite violence and intimidation or controlling people into my life. Capiche?
LegalShield Sales Representative. (Affordable access to quality law firms throughout the US and Canada...low monthly fee! Ask me about it!) Mom to Justice :in doggie heaven (13 yr old Dalmatian), Single, age 47. TTC'd for years. Now lurking and rooting on my fellow women friends!
I often forget that the have to know where you are every second isn't always an attractive thing but could be a control issue.
You are a smart woman MsGB and you are a great catch. Hoping you find your Mr Right soon.
I need to set my alarm and get up before he does.
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That's what I do. I have an alarm on my watch that I have set to go off every morning at 6am before the dogs wake up so that I can temp. Then I go back to sleep.
Remember the great date from last week? Well, he voice mails, then emails or texts shortly thereafter if he doesn't reach me. Tonight he called and left a v.m. (my ringer was off), and less than an hour later he texted wondering if I was ok? He seems to be a very needy guy, and/or a bit of a stalker type. (That's probably a bit harsh). Anyway, I'm too independent for a guy, after one or two dates, to be using every method of contact, several times per day, trying to reach me. Ok, maybe he likes me a lot (after 2 dates), but still.....
Oh, well. Such is life as a single gal.
Not that this will happen to you, of course
AFM 8DPO today and FFs pregnancy monitor has given me 93 points...
Looks like I might be heading into triphasic? I KNOW I felt implantation yesterday. It's really neat to feel things within the timeframe that is predicted.
Tested today, because I just can't help it -- and it actually calms me to get it out of the way. BFN, of course. I do have high hopes and am just trying to get some stuff done while I have some energy this morning. I have been wiped out the past day and 1/2, and last saturday I was also totally gone. Just taking those multis and eating well (and a lot -- not like me!)
Jen 47 DS C 2/03 04/29/08/ DD S 10/28/09 DH Bill '97.
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LegalShield Sales Representative. (Affordable access to quality law firms throughout the US and Canada...low monthly fee! Ask me about it!) Mom to Justice :in doggie heaven (13 yr old Dalmatian), Single, age 47. TTC'd for years. Now lurking and rooting on my fellow women friends!
I've joined the sisterhood of the painful boobs. Which leads me merely to speculation that the Clomid I'm on has that as a side effect.. at 7dpo. It's not a sudden, new symptom. Cramping some too. Usually have an 11 day luteal phase, but one can change that, rather suddenly or by miscalulating O, so I'm waiting.. and waiting.
Kelli, Upstate NY mama, dh FarmBoy, raising 6:, his, mine, and ours.
Looks like I might be heading into triphasic? I KNOW I felt implantation yesterday. It's really neat to feel things within the timeframe that is predicted. >>>>>>>>
YAY!!!!! I have never even gotten over 42 points, while fully pregnant. LOL. WAIT! I'm at 54 points today. Yay me.
Kelli, Upstate NY mama, dh FarmBoy, raising 6:, his, mine, and ours.
I read that some of you are looking for forclosed homes to purchase...we live in Maryland and it's really a buyers market right now as it is across the country. According to a report I read yesterday, sellers are now having to make some pretty spectactular offers to potential buyers such as, paying closing costs, offering incentives and putting their properties on the market for well below value. A good friend of our bought a 4 br house on 3 acres for a steal. Sellers are desparate and even the banks are taking reasonable offers. Best of luck in finding a home. You'll probably land something far more than you were looking for.
My best to all who are patiently waiting...stay strong.
PEACE, gerlassie
Yeah, we're just teasing ya MsGBs 'cos WE all know what a catch you are. Creepy, stalker guys are not good.
I have a slight headache today which I am taking as a good sign since I only ever get them when I am PG. And my boobs are mildly sore. Other than that and being a bit tired I don't have any PG symptoms yet. However, I know it's still a bit early (4w5d) so I am trying to be very chill abouth te whole thing.
Here's a story from the local paper about embryo adoption:
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Where I live in SW Florida it is a BIG TIME buyers market for houses. If I had a lot of extra money I'd buy a second house for an investment they're so cheap!
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Karen you are so right about us being the same. Plus we are two older gals hoping to get knocked up soon
What are these points that you're talking about? I'm using the free version of FF, so maybe I don't get that. [/url]
I was heading near the end of my free trial, and I figured if I was pregnant I'd hang around a bit after...so I did the 90 day sub, which somehow gave me 120 as I linked through another member's page! I think that member I linked through got a bonus 30 days as well. You have access to the forums as a paying member as well, though I haven't looked round there much.
I honestly can't remember some of the things I didn't have access to before paying last week..it's only since then that I have really started using some of the tools (in my 2ww madness) anyhow.
AFM 9dpo, I'm feeling fullness in my lower abdomen and aching in my hips. Energy for me the past week had just been so lacking.
I decided to take up beading/jewelry making. I looked on craigslist and found a woman who I drove to this morning to buy some of her second-hand supplies from when she was beading. The only downfall is that the cloth "art bin" which holds the trays of beads smells of urine, so I have to leave it all outside until I can have a cleaning frenzy. I'm thinking baking soda and water for the beads? I don't want to damage them.
I have two purr-boxes myself who would be a bit upset should they catch that whiff...
Anybody here bead?
GOOOO veggiemama!
What are everyone's T'giving plans?
You other's in the 2WW I'm stalking your charts. Good luck to you and loads of to all! Your charts look awesome!
Where's the "off topic" icon? Anyway, I have a Thanksgiving dilemma that maybe you guys could help me out with. This year is our quiet year. My kids do the every other year thing with their dad and then my house so they are gone this year. DH kids always spend it with their mom, even when we invite them over and then stop by for an hour afterwards (still irritates me, but whatever..) I have no other family here, so it's just DH and I for Thanksgiving this year. We were kindof looking forward to having a nice quiet day.
Well, DH has a couple of patients who are two adult single men who have been roomates for 20 years. No, not gay....but one of them is really an odd duck of a guy. They have turned into friends of DH lately and are working together on a big project. They are truly characters that you might see in a movie. The one really odd duck guy is a very rich hermit type. I mean he's very very wealthy but lives in a little old house with old 70's furniture and not even a bed, but sleeps on a couch! He is sometimes a little dilusional telling us he sees aliens and Big Foot but then in the next sentence is very business savy. The other guy is kindof quiet and sweet.
So now here's my dilemma if you hadn't guessed already. DH always brags to them about my cooking and so now they are putting in big hints to DH about having them over for Thanksgiving.
"I should" reasons
1. they probably haven't had a home cooked meal in many years.
2. what really is Thanksgiving but showing God that you are thankful for what you have.
3. I will have way too much food for just DH and I anyway.
"I shouldn't" reasons
1. they are patients still and we need a little professional space especially someone we prescribe meds to
2. DH and I wanted our quiet together day
So what would you do?
Where's the "off topic" icon?
If you look at the smilies to the right, press [more], it is in that list.
"I should" reasons...
I like your I should reasons. The holidays to me are always the opportunity to welcome people whom either we do not have the opportunity to do so at other times in the year, or these people may say "no thank you" at any other time. Anybody with a need is always welcome to me. This is how I feel - it's an opportunity to give love and gratefulness.
"I shouldn't" reasons...
1. They are patients still and we need a little professional space especially someone we prescribe meds to
2. DH and I wanted our quiet together day
1 -- So after the heartfelt statement above, this one stopped me. Here is the question -- do you already have them over to your home? Do they come over with DH for their project? If so, I say they have already come into your home, so why not extend this grace to this next point.
If they have not been over to your home and DH is handling business elsewhere, then this is a decision in which you and DH should come up with a solution. It seems to me these men are somewhat inert, and probably not a worry for any future feelings of rejection coming back on you - but I really think you need to talk with DH.
2 -- You are alone with DH mostly, right? Since I am answering here, I'll come off with my slant. Thanksgiving is meant for maaany people. Any time I try to keep someone all to myself on a day that is meant for more people, I notice later that I have missed out. In many ways, sharing our SO with others can draw us closer and give us more variety in our own relationships. I say this not just to you, but to everyone. If you are alone this holiday, start gathering people together at your home. Invite yourself to another person's home. Make that holiday meal that you love -- at worst you'll have leftovers, at best you'll be welcoming the last-minute people who felt as if they needed to be somewhere but didn't know how to go about it.
So what would you do?
DH and I have the weekend free as the kids are at their other parents, so we are going to go into San Francisco Saturday and spend the whole day in burghs and cafes and such. I'm going to brave Chinatown, which I usually avoid cause the laquer on all the furniture usually putts me off a bit.
Last night my brother-in-laws wife (would that be my sister-in-law?) and I were writing back and forth about holiday plans. At first I told her that we were having T-day here with us, the 4 kids and the 2 cats, but then I realized I needed to follow my own advice and wrote her back that we'd like to come over there. Then it will be the 6 of us plus the 3 of them, a 3-year-old in the mix is a good thing. I honestly don't know them very well after the couple of year DH and I have been together. DH and I are talking about asking everybody if they want to try to all meditate together... so, SIL kicked off this whole communication by sending out hers and her daughter's christmas wish list. This is all so odd to me. I have always bought people gifts that meant something to me that reminded me of them. I am not a shopper in the sense that "whatever" will work. We like to make things, but also to get people sustainable things that are not wasteful, things they can use or that are useful to somebody, somewhere. But, grudgingly, I'm following along with what my husbands family does, and spent 2 hours making a list of useful items that each person might like. I suppose it might save some hassle in the long run. I, however, will still shop for people the way that I do...
Wow, all of that on Decaf.:
*sigh* I guess this is going to be a very interesting and memorable holiday this year. DH says that the professional distance has already been thrown out with their business and personal dealings. There really is no other answer than to invite these two lonely men over. There will be definately a lot of laughter and I will have to make sure that he does his smoking outside. That's the other thing, he is a chain smoker and DH is very allergic/asthmatic to tobacco smoke.
And- I love having people over to the house for get together's....entertaining has always been sortof my "thing".
BTW- I looked for the "off topic" icon and it's missing in the more category.
Back to TTC subject. I will most likely be O'ing around Thanksgiving time too!!
SHellbell...my thoughts are on the lines of Ompaths post...
(I'm a Canadian living in the US and am usually alone on Thanksgiving down here. We go up to Canada in October (canadas thanksgiving) to celebrate with family so I dont feel we have missed the holiday, but when we are down here, on Thursday, It is eerily quiet around here and as we walk the streets I can feel the warmth and energy seeping outside, while people are around their tables enjoying good company. Even if I make the food, its still just the two of us (me and my son) and its kinda empty ... its not possible for me to pull of the happy warm feeling of celebrating w/ the two of us!!! Everything is closed, so there is not much for us to do!!! Except go away or continue as normal...work, play etc. SO I kind of feel thanksgiving is to open up doors and celebrate with many, immigrants new to the country, single old people...etc reach out a hand if you can)
But after reading your new post, you sort of sound resigned as opposed to excited! Maybe you dont get much alone time with your husband because he is a doctor and your hopes were on for this day? Well, I hope you get to enjoy your thanksgiving with these two eccentric fellows. You have good reasons under should ... Maybe you can extend the invitation to a few more people...to round out the table?
And back on topic: I am 11 dpo. Haven't a feeling either way, only hope . Had a tiny bit of spotting yesterday which took my by surprise and totally disappointed me. Had a low temp as well. But today temp was a bit higher and everything is clear so far.
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Dominican Evangelization on the Streets of DC
When you see a group of people singing "Lean on Me" on a busy city street, you might think it is a throwback to the 1970's. However, this group of singers are Dominican friars and sisters who took to the streets of Washington, DC, on May 17th to do a little street evangelization.
The friars are from the Dominican House of Studies, while the sisters came from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the Dominican Sisters of Rosary House.
For the Dominicans, this was their way of spreading Easter joy. While they handed out rosaries and pamphlets explaining this prayerful way of meditating on Scripture, they drew people in by engaging them in song. It was a way for an encounter with Christ to take place.
"Music is such a beautiful expression of Gospel joy that it just 'clicks' for people," said Dominican Brother Gregory Pine. Music is a way of "re-presenting the attractiveness of the Gospel in another medium." Brother Norbert Keliher said that the music and the rosary are a "doorway for evangelization."
To see this energetic group in action, go to YouTube to watch their rendition of "Lean on Me!"
You can support the young Dominicans friars of the Province of St. Joseph by purchasing their first release from Dominicana Records, In Medio Ecclesiae. In Medio Ecclesiae offers chant and polyphonic treasures of the Church's musical tradition as well as two new compositions by Dominican friars. Click here to listen to the Good Friday meditation: O vos omnes ("O all you who walk by on the road, pay attention and see if there be any sorrow like my sorrow.")
The Heart of the Dominican Apostolate
The Dominican Nuns in Marbury, Alabama, have just released a video in which Sister Mary Jordan, O.P. describes her vocation journey to the cloistered convent. The video was filmed through the grill by Fr. Benedict Croell, O.P., Vocation Director for the St. Joseph Province, who first met Sister when she was in a high school youth group in a Dominican parish in Cincinnati.
What makes the story interesting is that Sister loved teaching yet she fell in love with the monastic life through reading the book A Right to Be Merry by Mother Mary Francis, PCC. Why would God put this love of teaching into her heart of she could not "use" it in a cloistered convent? Watch the video to find out about her understanding and embracing of spiritual motherhood!
Sister took the name "Mary Jordan" in honor of Bl. Jordan of Saxony, the second Minister General of the Dominican Order. It is probably not well known that St. Dominic founded the women's branch of the Order before the men's branch, demonstrating how much the preaching of the Dominicans is and was dependent upon the prayers of the nuns. A shining example of the complimentary relationship between the friars and the nuns is seen in the correspondence between Bl. Jordan and Bl. Diana, who professed her vow of virginity at the hands of St. Dominic himself!
Sister Mary Jordan discovered that her prayerful way of life was in no way incompatible with her desire to teach. For what is teaching but imparting true knowledge to the world? The nuns are the heart of the Dominican preaching apostolate and their prayers, penances, sacrifices, joy and total availability to God are inexhaustible sources of fruitfulness for the Dominican friars, active sisters and third order members. A Dominican friar told the nuns that their presence was a deciding factor in his decision to become a Dominican.
One of the mottoes of the Dominicans is to "give to others the fruits of contemplation." The silent contemplation of the Nuns bears fruit as their lives become more conformed to Christ, who gave Himself completely for the salvation of souls.
Click here to go to website and watch the video.
If You Re-Build It They Will Come!
Mr. John Tipperman of The Mary Cross Foundation believed that "if you rebuild it they will come again." And come again they did as the newly renovated St. Felix Oratory in Huntington, Indiana, becomes a new home for the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.
On March 3, 2012, Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese said mass and blessed the newly renovated building where twenty of the sisters, who will soon be teaching in area Catholic schools, will reside.
Built in 1928, the monastery was a Capuchin novitiate named after St. Felix of Cantalice, Italy, who lived from 1515 to 1587. It's most amazing treasure is the room where Ven. Solanus Casey lived from 1946 to 1956. The former friary was sold almost 30 years ago but even though the building left Catholic hands, the former owners kept Solanus' room padlocked with his brown habit lying across his bed.
There are several interesting stories and a video to watch on this amazing series of coincidences that brought a man with a vision and a sister with a mission together.
Dominican Vocation Boom
Last year, the Dominican Province of St. Joseph made a vocation Video called "Leaving All Things Behind." The YouTube version has just exceeded 10,000 views!
In 2010, the Province accepted its largest class of Novices in 44 years. This year they have 50 friars in formation! The Province of St. Albert the Great also had its largest class of novices in many years.
The Province of St. Joseph has a two hundred year legacy of service to the Church. Friars serve as pastors and parochial vicars in parishes in New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Ohio, and Kentucky; as teachers, campus ministers, and administrators in colleges, universities, and seminaries; as itinerant preachers, traveling to parishes and schools throughout the country; and as chaplains to monasteries and convents.
May St. Dominic continue to bless the Dominicans with vocations and may Our Lady of the Rosary inspire them with a deep love for God and His Church.
Dominican Nun Makes Solemn Profession
February, 2, 2012, the Feast of the Presentation, was extra special for Sr. Mary Amata, O.P., who professed solemn vows as Nun of the Order of Preachers with the Dominican Nuns of Summit, New Jersey. Placing her hands into those of Sr. Denise Marie her prioress, Sr. Mary Amata made profession of obedience until death.
It had been 62 years since a bishop presided at a profession at the monastery. Bishop Manuel Cruz was the main celebrant and assisted with the veiling but as one of the nuns said, "We have an idea that Bishop Cruz had no idea how many straight pins it takes to keep a nun together!"
During the veiling the beautifully haunting Amo Christum was sung. (You can hear it on the video.) The Dominicans of Summit are an IRL Affiliate Community. Their mission is to pray for the salvation of souls and to support the preaching mission of the Dominican friars.
May God bless Sister Mary Amata with many years of faithful service to her community and to her Jesus.
Holiness, Not Hot Air
Recently at Patheos there was an article by Elizabeth Duffy on Mount de Sales Academy in Maryland, run by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, more commonly known as the Nashville Dominicans, in which the faith is beautifully integrated into every aspect of the educational experience. Duffy writes:
"The Nashville Dominican Sisters have gained a national reputation for helping to facilitate this Catholic Identity wherever the sisters go. Many parents and administrators are wondering, how can we get the Nashville Dominicans to come into our schools and transform them? The Sisters shine a light on the potentialities of Catholic education, but they also point a way for the laity. Christ is the one who transforms us. If he is integral to our lives, he will be integral to our schools. Holiness, not hot air."
Mount de Sales is living proof that rigorous academics and a vibrant Catholic identity need not be an either/or proposition for our Catholic schools.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts
The Institute on Religious Life is pleased to announce that it will host a regional conference in Southern California on the topic "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts: The Sacred Liturgy and Consecrated Life."
The event will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Sts. Peter and Paul parish in Wilmington, California. Speakers include Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P. and Rt. Rev. Eugene Hayes, O. Praem., abbot of St. Michael's Abbey in Silverado, California.
As the Church embraces the revised edition of the Roman Missal, it is good to be reminded that "an indispensable means of effectively sustaining communion with Christ is assuredly the Sacred Liturgy" (Bl. John Paul II, Vita Consecrata, no. 95).
This year's regional meeting will offer reflections on the vital importance of the Sacred Liturgy in the Church's life and mission, with special emphasis on how Divine Worship relates to the consecrated life in the living out of the evangelical counsels and serving the needs of others.
Everyone—clergy, religious and laity—is welcome to attend this day of spiritual renewal, reflection and affirmation of the consecrated life.
For more information or to register, click here.
St. Martin de Porres
Today is the feast of St. Martin de Porres, one of the most beloved saints in the history of the Church. I thought I would share with readers the following excerpt from the homily of Blessed John XXIII on the occasion of St. Martin's canonization in 1962, taken from the Office of Readings for today:
The example of Martin's life is ample evidence that we can strive for holiness and salvation as Christ Jesus has shown us: first, by loving God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind; and second, by loving your neighbor as yourself."
When Martin had come to realize that Christ Jesus suffered for us and that he carried our sins on his body to the cross, he would meditate with remarkable ardor and affection about Christ on the cross. Whenever he would contemplate Christ's terrible torture he would be reduced to tears. He had an exceptional love for the great sacrament of the Eucharist and often spent long hours in prayer before the blessed sacrament. His desire was to receive the sacrament in communion as often as he could.
Saint Martin, always obedient and inspired by his divine teacher, dealt with his brothers with that profound love which comes from pure faith and humility of spirit. He loved men because he honestly looked on them as God's children and as his own brothers and sisters. Such was his humility that he loved them even more than himself and considered them to be better and more righteous than he was.
He excused the faults of others. He forgave the bitterest injuries, convinced that he deserved much severer punishments on account of his own sins. He tried with all his might to redeem the guilty; lovingly he comforted the sick; he provided food, clothing and medicine for the poor; he helped, as best he could, farm laborers and Negroes, as well as mulattoes, who were looked upon at that time as akin to slaves: thus he deserved to be called by the name the people gave him: 'Martin of Charity.'"
The virtuous example and even the conversation of this saintly man exerted a powerful influence in drawing men to religion. It is remarkable how even today his influence can still come us toward the things of heaven. Sad to say, not all of us understand these spiritual values as well as we should, nor do we give them a proper place in our lives. Many of us, in fact, strongly attracted by sin, may look upon these values as of little moment, even something of a nuisance, or we ignore them altogether. It is deeply rewarding for men striving for salvation to follow in Christ's footsteps and to obey God's commandments. If only everyone could learn this lesson from the example that Martin gave us.
St. Martin de Porres was born in Lima, Peru in 1579 as the illegitimate son of a Panamanian mother and a Spanish father. Having inherited the dark color of his mother, he was rejected by his father and was therefore raised in poverty. He entered the Dominicans and became renowned for his countless works of charity. St. Martin was the friend of another great Dominican Saint from Peru, St. Rose of Lima, and his bishop for a time was St. Turibius of Mogrovejo.
Nashville Dominican, Physician
While I ordinarily would discourage people from reading the National Catholic Reporter, which has been a notorious instrument of dissent for decades, I just came across this Catholic News Service story at their website and encourage our readers to check it out.
The story is about Dominican Sister Mary Diana Dreger, a primary care physician at St. Thomas Family Health Center South in Nashville. Sister Mary Diana continues the legacy of Catholic health care that has been firmly rooted in Middle Tennessee since the Daughters of Charity founded St. Thomas Hospital in 1898.
In addition to working at the St. Thomas clinic since 2007, Sister runs a Saturday clinic at the Dominican motherhouse, and naturally serves as the primary-care physician for about 75 Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia.
Sister Mary Diana strives to put her patients at ease, providing a solidly Catholic witness while dispensing sound health care, not lectures on morality. Even though she is the only sister in Nashville who is also a medical doctor, "I've been pleasantly surprised with how welcome I've been wearing a habit," she said.
Contrary to what some may believe, she has found that wearing a habit inspires more trust than skepticism among patients. "Patients are comfortable talking about just about anything with me," she said.
Congress on St. Catherine of Siena
The Holy See Press Office reports that an international congress dedicated to St. Catherine, Doctor of the Church and co-patron of Europe will take place in Rome and Siena this week.
The congress has as its title "'Virgo digna Coelo" ("Virgin worthy of Heaven).
Fr. Bernard Ardura, president of the Pontifical Committee of Historical Sciences, explained in a Vatican press conference that "the figure of St. Catherine extends far beyond her own earthly existence and takes on a powerful symbolic value" for the Church today.
In his Oct. 21 announcement, Fr. Ardura said the study of St. Catherine "serves to remind us of the unshakable faith which she possessed and which made her spiritual mother to so many Christians."
Her example is especially important, he said, as the Church prepares for the 2012-2013 "Year of Faith" announced Oct. 16.
Fr. Ardura went on to explain that the forthcoming congress will be divided into four sessions "to facilitate a more profound examination of the life and influence of the saint" who, he said, "also enjoyed great recognition among theologians, to the point that on October 4, 1970, Pope Paul VI declared her a Doctor of the Church, for her exalted theology and her influence in the renewal of that discipline."
The first session of the congress will see a contribution from Cardinal Angelo Amato S.D.B, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. The second session will be dedicated to the cause of canonization of St. Catherine, including an examination of its documents and a review of models of female sanctity between 1300 and 1400. The third session will focus on the relationship between St. Catherine and the religious orders of her day. "In the fourth session," Fr. Ardura continued, "we will see how it is possible to study and celebrate St. Catherine today, because her memory has remained alive among Christians and her influence has never ceased to enrich the Church, mainly though hagiographies and literary culture, and in particular thanks to her magnificent Letters."
On its last day the congress will move to Siena for the inauguration of an exhibition entitled "Catherine of Siena and the process of canonization." It will also hold its last session there, dedicated to "St. Catherine in art." Professor Utro explained that the session will take place in the chapter house of the convent of St. Dominic in Siena, and will be presided by Paolo Nardi, prior general of the International St. Catherine Association and curator of the exhibition. Other art historians will also participate, including Diega Giunta, the leading specialist on artistic representations of St. Catherine.
Courtesy of the Vatican Press Office and Catholic News Agency.


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This Couple Created Amazing Glow-In-The-Dark "Great Gatsby" Prom Outfits Out Of Duct Tape
Who knew 13 rolls of duct tape would look this fly?
1. Ryan and Gabrielle are top ten finalists in Duck Brand's competition to make prom outfits with duct tape and now their final position is based on community votes.
2. Ryan said that renting a tux for last year's prom cost him close to $250, but using 13 rolls of duct tape has only cost the couple $65.
3. The couple spent 59 hours creating their outfits. The top three winners of the competition are awarded scholarships of $10,000 $5,000 and $3,000 respectively.
4. The most awesome feature of their Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan inspired costumes, is that they actually glow in the dark.
5. Sort of looks like something from TRON Legacy, amiright?
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Arturo Fuente Reviews
Picked up a couple at my local shop.Smoked 1 on the way home and had to have the other after dinner. WOW A Fuente without all the pepper.Bit loose on the ash, good full draw and great taste. With this MADURO wrapper the sweetness covers some of the Fuente pepper.Great blend. Going back for a box tomarrow since FSS is out of stock.
Best little cigar. It smokes like a Big One. I Love This Cigar IT IS THE BOMB.
I ve had a couple of these sitting in my humidor for several months. They came mixed in with one of the orders and I usually save those for non-cigar buddies. Anyway, I broke down and tried one today. It actually wasn t a bad smoke, but in my opinion, shouldn t be in this price range. There are lots of better cigars in that range. The burn consistency is good, but the draw was off and on throughout the cigar. The ash fell off every few minutes. A little spicy for my taste without any complexity; borderline harsh. It s ok but I wouldn t buy them unless the price comes way down....just an ok smoke; the kind they should throw in as samples, along with box orders
I bought a couple of singles and enjoyed them. I bought a box and was dissapointed. Somewhat extra harsh from the light but does smooth out and consistency from stick to stick varies immensely. The only Arturo Fuente that I haven't completely enjoyed.
Anytime I buy, I make sure to include a 5 pack of these. Great flavor, consistent draw and an affordable price.
Being a very occasional cigar-smoker, that is, between 0-6 times a year, I am not an expert on cigars, or on pretty much anything else for that matter, but when I stumbled into a small cigar store in Dublin and asked for a rich, mellow cigar with a reasonable price, I was recommended the AF Exquisitos. It proved to be a very good cigar, it goes to show that you don t necessarily have to pay large sums for a good cigar. I enjoyed the Exquisitos very much as its thin, rather short construction gives it a very good, light draw. The smoke is surprisingly rich and mellow with aromas of coffee and chocolate, without the peppery and bitter smokes I have encountered quite often. The fact that the cigar is easily lit and burns evenly makes Exquisitios an effortless pleasure. It should also be noted that with a burn time of about 30-40 minutes, AF Exquisitos offer a leisured, but not too time-consuming smoking experience. In appearance AF Exquisitios may not look like much, they are thin and small compared to larger cigars, but they have a beautiful, dark colour and are elegantly thin and smooth to touch. I sincerely believe that occasional cigar-smokers and experts alike will find this cigar very pleasurable.
I am a big time Olivia Nub smoker, but enjoy the AF Curly head as a daily smoke as, in my opinion, is one of the best values you can get. The 40 box has always been consistent and I have had no problems with the quality. It's a good solid 45 minute smoke and great to have at parties for occasional guest smokers. You can get them for as low as $1.75 online. What more can you ask for?
These cigars are magnificent! They are rolled by competent Torcidores and have few, if any defects. They taste wonderful and are very affordable, if you can find them.
Well I only had one of these so take that into consideration. I thought the cigar was great for the money; you get the classic Arturo Fuente taste for, well, me under $4 because I bought it at a local shop. I compared it to the Punch Elite which is about the same price. The Punch has stronger spice at the beginning but dies in the middle 3rd, then picks up at the end powerfully almost over powering. The Arturo was consistent all the way through to the end. The only negative in a A- way was it wasn't as strong a flavoring as you get with other Arturos. The burn construction ash were all there, no complaints. This will be a daily smoke for me for sure.
I AM buying more of these before their sold out. Thank you famous, love em
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Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
The goal of the proposed Regional TA (RETA) is to promote increased incorporation of legal empowerment (LE) components within ADB loans and DMCs' Poverty Reduction Programs. It aims to identify and test pilot effective LE strategies and methodologies to increase access to basic social services and productive resources by women and disadvantaged groups. For purpose of this RETA, disadvantaged is defined to include the poor, as well as those who face discrimination and/or abuse as a result of ... Read More
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"The League" star Katie Aselton was looking for a change of pace for her second feature as a director, and boy did she find it.
"My first film, 'The Freebie,' was a very quiet, intimate, emotional talkie-talkie movie that was all inside a very small Spanish bungalow, and I felt the need after that to get outside and move my body and maybe kill someone," she says. "It's just something I had to do, I don't know why."
That feeling led to "Black Rock," a thriller co-written by her husband, Mark Duplass, about three former childhood gal pals (Aselton, Lake Bell and Kate Bosworth) who reunite for a camping trip on a deserted Maine island that turns deadly after the arrival of some Afghanistan veterans on a hunting trip. As harrowing as the film's story is, the shoot itself turned out to be nearly as life-threatening. "It was a challenging film from start to finish," Aselton says. "It was not like 'The Freebie,' which we went in pre-lit and so we would literally go in and plug in the plug and, 'Let's start shooting.' This was very different. And honestly, the logline for the film — this fight for survival — became sort of a metaphor for our experience making the movie. We just needed to get out of the month of June alive, and the fact that we have a movie that I love to show for it is really exciting."
An all-outdoor shoot in rural Maine is no picnic, as she found out. "It was hands-down the most challenging shoot I could ever even conceive of. Every day it was a new challenge," Aselton says. "It rained when it was supposed to be sunny, it was sunny when it was supposed to rain. The fog would be so intense that you couldn't see where the characters were. The temperatures were super-low, the water is as cold as we claim it to be in the story — and colder. I almost killed Lake. Tides coming in and going out."
Wait, what was that about almost killing Lake Bell? As it turns out, a nighttime scene featuring swimming in the waters of Frenchman's Bay — frosty even in June — can be hazardous to an actress' health. "Lake literally almost died. She went into a 24-hour asthma attack with the cold temperatures. It was really intense and really scary, so anything after that was a win because she was alive," says Aselton.
On the bright side, a near-death experience made some of the later challenges in the film — brutal fight scenes and some on-screen nudity in less than ideal conditions — were not so bad after all for Bell. "Because we shot it chronologically, I think we were already sort of preparing ourselves for certain moments to attack — literally and emotionally — so I think that sort of cold, vulnerable, raw, nude, very emotionally raw scene was on slate, we knew it was coming up, and it just became another thing to tackle. By that point we had already done the water stuff," says Bell.


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Original and authentic 1921 Art Deco pochoir fashion print from the iconic fashion revue, "La Gazette de Bon Ton" showing an illustration by the famous fashion artist, Pierre Brissaud. The print is signed by the artist and publisher (see photos).
La Gazette du Bon Ton was a leading fashion magazine that was published in France from November 1912 to 1925. Founded in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, the magazine covered the latest developments in fashion, lifestyle, and beauty. The title roughly translates as "Journal of Good Taste" or "Journal of Good Style." It featured the illustrations of the most famous artists of the day and its pochoirs are highly sought after by collectors.
This pochoir is called "Venez Danser" (Come Dance) by renowned illustrator, Pierre Brissaud, 1921. Evening gown by French designer, Jeanne Lanvin.
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In fact, pochoir is the French word for stenciling, a form of coloring pictures that dates to a thousand years ago in China. It was introduced to commercial publishing in France in the late 1800s, and there it had its most exquisite expression. The pochoir process would use from 20 to 250 different stencils applied to a black-and-white collotype print from a photograph. The collotypes are affixed to stencil sheets of metal or board, and the patches to be colored are cut out. Each color to be applied uses a separate pompon, or brush of coarse, shortly-cropped animal hair, to sponge or dab on the paint. Each stencil is done in turn until the image is finished, so it is essential to place the stencils exactly in position."
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Johong said Sempra's risk should be lower than when it spun off the trading business, because the American gas and power portion is smaller than the overall trading business, and because natural gas is much cheaper now than when the joint venture was formed, so there's less money at stake.
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Silk Stockings is a 1957 MGM musical film remake of Ninotchka. It was directed by Rouben Mamoulian and starred Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. The supporting cast included Janis Paige, Peter Lorre, Jules Munshin, and George Tobias repeating … see full wiki
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Nishikori's Racquet
In 2008、Wilson Japan sold 3000 Kei Spec [K]Tour 95 Racquets, only for Japan.
The spec was
Weight:313g unstrung (288 for Normal)
Balance Point: 345mm (340 for Normal)
22mm Flat Beam
Comes with a Kei's Logo and a stretched grip by Nishikori's request
In 2009, he injured his elbow, and I heard that he changed the spec.
Then, in 2011 Swiss Indors, he switched to a STeam Pro, which is only sold in Japan. The story Wilson Japan gave was that he requested for more Basalt Fibers to be added. When he got a test racquet, he loved it, and requested to Wilson if he could use it immediately.
The spec of Steam Pro is
Weight:309g unstrung
Balance Point: 325mm
22mm Flat Beam
The shape of the racket is completely same as Tour BLX 95 or [K]Tour 95, and it is not a limited production, but only sold in Japan
Also, Wilson Japan sells a Steam95, which is completely same spec as Tour BLX 95.
Then, in 2012 June, Wilson Japan sold a STeam Pro with Kei Spec for 700racquets. This seems to be what Nishikori uses right now.
STeam Pro with Kei Spec
Weight:318g unstrung
Balance Point: 320mm
22mm Flat Beam
Comes with a Kei's Logo and a stretched grip by Nishikori's request, and replacement Grip is little bit harder than Comfort Hybrid.
However, I am little unsure about what Wilson told to Japan. What they says seem to be logical, but isn't the STeam Pro just a PJ for Tour BLX95?
All Kay's sticks made at "C"hicago.
another top Wilson's players sticks too.
But sticks that sale in Japan are mede in "C"hina.
Are you want to buy Kay's limited version by over $400??
All Kay's sticks made at "C"hicago.
Is it true?
Surly according to this site http://tocovichi.blog60.fc2.com/blog-entry-347.html
, it said that there is no China and Kei spec racket is different from original Kei's one. Specification of old original Kei's racket is close to Kei spec.
Well, first of all, it's only sold in about $290, and it comes with 12 Overgrips with Kei's signature printed, Kei's Choice Premier II, which is Wilson Gut and Luxilon 4G Hybrid string, original key chain, and original racket bag.
Second of all, other racquets are sold in about $230.
How do you like that?
looks like it's being offered again to public
New steam.
parallel drilling ?
Sorry to Japanese model only again.
so i strung nishikoris rackets this week. pretty darn cool.
doesnt kei have the updated steam pj now?
Kei spec racquets have pretty much even balance and has plow through like traditional old school graphites despite the modern day light weight of 318 grams unstrung.
it might have been his old ones. another player is using them
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Using qcow for your disk images
For the uninitiated, CoW stands for Copy on Write. Suppose you have to make two copies of something, creating a full copy could be expensive. So, what you do is, when you do a copy, just share the contents. When you modify one of the copies, only then a copy – Copy on Write. So, as you expect, this saves space.
So, what is qcow ? It's Qemu CoW. Qemu is a open source virtual machine manager. QCoW is a disk image format which consumes disk space only when contents are actually written on it. So, a blank 5G disk image just consumes a few kilobytes of data. Cool you'd say. Wait! there's more to it. You can create new disk images by basing them on existing ones. When you do this, only the deltas will be written to your new disk file and the base image is treated as read only.
Now, how is this useful ? – when you create many virtual machines. Suppose you have to run 100 virtual machines (that's not unreasonable), with each disk image occupying 10G disk space. SO you'd need 1TB of storage ? Not with qcow. With a little more than 10G you can create 100 disk images as told above.
You can create disk images using an utility called qemu-img. You can also convert between various formats, and create cow qcow images.
The best part is, today even XEN suports qcow. But there's a difference between the formats used by qemu and XEN. They are incompatible, and this gave me endless troubles yesterday. I converted a raw disk image to qcow using a utility called img-qcow. Now to create a new qcow image for use with XEN and which is based on the original qcow, i used qcow-create. It usage is simple.
Folks, if you want to use qcow within XEN make sure you
- Dont create qcow images using qemu-img
- Dont convert qcow-images using qemu-img
- Use only qcow-create and img2qcow utilities.
- Dont expect these qcow images to work with QEMU, and even XEN HVM.
Doesn't XEN simply suck ? They've borrowed the qcow disk format and even its driver from QEMU and they've made it incompatibe with its source! :(
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Exactly. A lame little site with twenty little lessons on Javascript and they have had two slashdot articles already plus a shedload of legacy media coverage just because they snuck Bloomy some preIPO stock or something. Meh.
The opportunity to be a 133t h4x0r in 20 lessons was too good to pass up.
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Son of God or not, Christ came to speak to us and share his message. It follows that this would have been most carefully recorded.
And even then there are problems. Matthew 19:9 and Mark 10:11 both quote Jesus discussing divorce. Both verses say marrying another person after divorce is adultery, though Matthew's quote includes an exception for fornication, sexual immorality or unfaithfulness, depending on the version. Which one is correct?
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