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"They had only one thing to do, and they didn't do it." That's the epitaph of the regular session of the 70 th Legislature. The task, of course, was to solve the state's budget crisis. They didn't even come close. In fact, the three leaders-Bill Clements, Bill Hobby, and Gib Lewis-couldn't agree on how much the state is spending in 1987 until seven days after final adjournment.
The failure to deal with the budget overshadowed everything else that happened this session. In fact, the best news may have been something that didn't happen: The piles of bills aimed at emasculating the education reforms of 1984 never got unstacked. No pass, no play remains intact. So does the career ladder for teachers. The only setback was the loss of mandatory subject matter testing of teachers, something pusillanimous politicians had long ago abandoned anyway.
Positive accomplishments are not so easy to find. The Legislature did act on four high-profile issues—deregulation of trucking and AT&T, abortion, and, n a brief special session, tort reform. Whether it acted meaningfully is another question. The deregulation bills merely flipped the decision from the Legislature to a couple of state agencies that have had the power, but not the inclination, to deregulate their industries all along. The abortion ban applies only to third trimester abortions and only some of those. The tort reform-insurance reform package is the strongest of the four, but it is far short of what its backers envisioned at the start of the session.
As disturbing as the lack of progress was the deterioration of process. Whatever happened to the old-fashioned notion that members of the Legislature are supposed to come to the Capitol and vote? No one wanted to cast a controversial aye or nay this session. And so the concept of the shotgun compromise was born. Legislators and lobbyists with controversial bills were sent off to back rooms and told to negotiate with their opponents. If they didn't reach an agreement, there would be no vote. The Legislature's function became not to debate but to ratify. "I'm so tired of being told 'Work it out,'" said one lobbyist. "The next time I get a request for a campaign contribution, I'm going to say, 'Work it out with your opponent first.'"
Perhaps the Legislature is just plain worn out. The regular session really began last summer, with the two special sessions to raise taxes. The mood of those sessions, characterized by partisan enmity, carried over to this year. Now the odds are good that the budget crisis will keep lawmakers in session most of this summer. A year-round session: the Legislature is working as long as Congress, for a tenth the pay.
All these factors made our task of compiling the list of Best and Worst Legislators more difficult than usual. We followed the session in the House and in the Senate, in committee and on the floor; we talked to legislators, staff, lobbyists, and members of the Capitol press corps; we were there for the post-midnight sessions on the budget; and yet the nature of the session was such that we saw few opportunities for heroics or villainy. Our lists, therefore, revolve more around personality than events. They are primers on why some people succeed and others fail at the art of politics.
Our criteria are the same that legislators use to evaluate each other. No ability is more prized by a politician than his skill at judging people. (A former legislator named Sam Johnson once told his son, Lyndon, "If you can't walk into a room and tell right away who's for you and who's against you, you have no business in politics.") Legislators don't want to know whether a colleague is conservative or liberal; they want to know whether he is open- or closed-minded, smart or dumb, honest or venal, industrious or lazy, trustworthy or treacherous.
A legislator on the Best list uses his good qualities to the fullest. He wants to be at the center of action, and his colleagues want him there. He must be a student of the process—its rules, its rhythms, its reins of power—and the better student he is, the more respect he earns. Negative qualities alone are not enough to relegate a legislator to the Worst list. It is the aggressive use of badness that is fatal.
The changing character of the Legislature is reflected in the high turnover on our Best and Worst lists. Only senators Ray Farabee of Wichita Falls, a Best, and Craig Washington of Houston, a Worst, reclaimed their places. The people who joined them were very different from their counterparts of 1985. The nine new Bests did not dominate the session as their predecessors had done, but they were a hardier species who thrived in poorer soil. The new Worsts, on the whole, are less malevolent than the group they replaced-misfits instead of roadblocks. Maybe that's because there can't be any roadblocks in a session that has no traffic.
The Best
Kent Caperton, 37, Democrat, Bryan
This was a session when nothing happened, when nihilism seemed to be the guiding principle. Only someone forgot to tell Kent Caperton. Short and baldish, with and impish smile and unprepossessing presence, Caperton is a bantamweight with a heavyweight's punch, the dominant senator of the session.
His list of accomplishments included strengthening the Open Meetings Act, at which he has labored for years; cosponsoring the successful trucking deregulation bill; killing one of the session's worst proposals—a bill to exempt industry from air pollution inspections; getting an alimony bill through the Senate (it died in the House); and offering the budget amendment that restored higher-education funding to its 1985 level, thus setting the terms for that part of the budget debate.
And that's just what he did in his spare time. His heaviest labors took place over tort reform. He and sponsor John Montford of Lubbock spent hundreds of hours negotiating a compromise that could pass a sharply divided Senate, in the face of the common wisdom that they were wasting their time. The common


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No off the beaten path
The thing is: you must travel with agency, so whole trip is prearranged and well planed. Your guides/guards will be watching you all the time and "please" you wherever you'll go. BUT, you can't visit things/sights that are not in plan (almost never).
The only thing we did is that we walk around city among locals with guides but without cameras. On the way to bus, we tried local ice-cream (guide bought for us because you can't have N.Korean money) and that was unusual experience too.
So, no photos here. That's how you can have off the beaten path in Pyongyang.
5th Floor Weirdness at the Yanggakdo
VT member scilist from Paris piqued my interest in visiting the 5th floor of the Yanggakdo Hotel. He called it scary. What could be so scary in a hotel?
My first night in Pyongyang, I asked my guides if they knew what was on the 5th floor but they said they didn't. Later that evening I took the elevator to the 6th floor and sneaked around to the stairway and descended to the 5th floor.
I SO MUCH want to tell you about it, but I don't want to spoil the surprise here. I SO MUCH want to post some photos, but I don't want to ruin it for you. You'll have to see it for yourself.
I think my 3 or 4 minutes on the 5th floor were possibly the scariest of my life.
My recommendation is you must absolutely go see it. But be very quiet--don't go after you've had a few drinks in the bar. And wait until your last night in Pyongyang. If you're going to get thrown out of the country, do it on the last night of your stay.
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If there is one, you won't get...
If there is one, you won't get within half a mile of it and it'll be crawling with soldiers anyway. You do get the distinct impression that there's a lot you don't get to see. Our minibus driver seemed to accelerate past anything we were not intended to see. Huge formations of goose-stepping soldiers, children practising for some massive display, every one of them covered in make-up with very red lips etc. If you asked the guide about these things, he'd pretend he hadn't seen them and simply shrugged. The picture is the statue to the workers party at the base of the Juche Tower - it's a fairly substantial monument - but they all are. The three figures hold aloft a pen, a sickle and a hammer - intellectuals, workers and peasants untited in the adoration of Kim Il Sung - naturally.
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MBC gears up for 7th shoppers' bazaar
This April, local and foreign tourists will have the chance to savor local delicacies and shop around for specialty products that would cost only a fraction of normal retail prices in the city.
Aliwan Fiesta, the grand cultural extravaganza produced by Manila Broadcasting Company in tandem with the Cultural Center of the Philippines, once again presents the perfect opportunity to showcase regional trade in its three-day Shoppers Bazaar at the CCP Complex on April 11-13.
Aliwan Fiesta guarantees the buying public a selection of quality pasalubong made by the country's finest craftsmen. Boutiques specializing in RTW, footwear, jewelry, and accessories, along with handicraft shops, stores/restaurants selling gourmet delicacies, even fruit and flower farms, are invited to rent their respective kiosks in a unified effort to highlight national pride and regional identity.
Now on its seventh year, Aliwan Fiesta's shoppers' bazaar has shown that the best finds are not always at the malls, but at the traditional tiangge or flea market.
For inquiries on the Aliwan Fiesta Shoppers Bazaar, call Teray Rivas of MBC at tel. 2166022.
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Ag Tech Contest Scholarship Awarded
JUNE 1, 2007--Erin Merritt, Senior at Menomonie High School, is the recipient of the 2007 Agricultural Technology Contest Scholarship for $500 from the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) Alumni Association at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
The 47th Annual Agricultural Technology Contest, sponsored by CAFES at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls was held on March 31, 2007. The contest included 62 schools from Wisconsin and Minnesota with 906 high school students participating. The contest is chaired by Agricultural Education Associate Professor Tim Buttles.
Erin Merritt submitted an application and written essay on the topic of "Explain how the skills learned through competing in this contest area will assist in achieving your career goals." Erin's contest area was Dairy Cattle Evaluation, where she received the highest individual score and a superior rating. Her essay was evaluated by the CAFES Scholarship Committee and selected for this scholarship award. There were 14 individuals who were eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Steve Carlson, professor of Agronomy and Co-Chair of the CAFES Scholarships Committee presented Erin Merritt with this honor on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at the Menomonie FFA 50 th Anniversary celebration.
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Merger for Limerick law firms, Connolly Sellors Geraghty and Keating & Keogh
The new entity will employ over 30 people
Health insurer Allianz Worldwide Care is creating 128 new jobs at its headquarters in Park West in Dublin.
The positions include medical services, helpline, claims, client services, credit-control, helpline, marketing, sales support and IT, with a number of them requiring language skills.
The company is also trying to fill 22 positions for its new Brussels office.
Allianz already employs more than 500 in Park West Business Park.
The company is running a recruitment drive in the Clarion Hotel in the IFSC this Thursday 13 October between 3pm and 9pm. Interested candidates are invited to go along and to bring their CV with them.


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This is a set of four widgets: Contact, Contact Group, Applications Launcher and Bookmarks Launcher.
Contact widget shows photo of the contact and provides instant access to various contact's actions: phone call, SMS, chat, email, sending messages through different instant messengers, opening post address on map, opening URLs in browser and so on. Contact widget allows your pre-select application for specified action (call, sending message or email, etc). Start any action in 1-2 tap. One-tap launch and double tap launch are supported.
Application Launcher widget shows selected by you apps at one icon. You can group some frequently used apps to widget and start those apps in 2 taps. Long tap on app opens App info page, that allows to force stop the app quickly.
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All widgets provide possibility to use various types of gestures: swipe, scroll, pinch, zoom. One-finger, two-finger and three-fingers gestures are supported. Don't waste time to find out the icon of the action on the screen – just open widget and make short gesture to execute favorite app or start call to your friend.
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(a) Any State agency which received a Notice of Decertification under § 658.706 or a notice of disallowance under § 658.702 may request a hearing on the issue by filing a written request for hearing with the Secretary within 10 working days of receipt of the notice. This request shall state the reasons the State agency believes the basis of the decision to be wrong, and it must be signed by the State Administrator.
(b) When the Secretary receives a request for a hearing from a State agency, he/she shall send copies of a file containing all materials and correspondence relevant to the case to the Assistant Secretary, the Regional Administrator, the Solicitor of Labor, and the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the DOL. When the case involves violations of regulations governing services to MSFWs or the ES complaint system, a copy shall be sent to the National MSFW Monitor Advocate.
(c) The Secretary shall publish notice of hearing in the Federal Register. This notice shall invite all interested parties to attend and to present evidence at the hearing. All interested parties who make written request to participate shall thereafter receive copies of all documents filed in said proceedings.
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Crew Activity Report for STS-106 Flight Day 3
July 10, 2008
Video footage includes rendezvous and docking manuevers. Atlantis flawlessly docked with the International Space Station on Sept. 10, 2000, at 12:51 a.m. CDT, or 5:51 GMT.
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This gem of a cottage, perched above the quaint, picturesque village of Bass Harbor, enjoys all-encompassing views of the ocean and mountains. It is filled with light and the 4 decks overlooking the harbor bring the ocean to you. It is charmingly furnished and fully equipped. The second bedroom, a former artist's studio, is detached from the cottage.
(Please note that for Winter Season rentals, there is only one bedroom available--in the Cottage itself. The second bedroom, in the former artist's studio, is not winterized and is, therefore, unavailable. Also, please note that for the Winter Season ONLY, the Cottage is available at a daily rate, with a minimum three night stay. For all other Seasons, the minimum stay is one week.)
Harbor Cottage is Maine at its finest! The location is excellent. All you have to do is cross the road for the freshest lobster you will ever cook; cross the road to purchase Maine's finest crab roll; cross the road to board the ferry to visit some of Maine's picturesque small islands; cross the road for great dining at Seafood Ketch; cross the road for an enjoyable and enlightening lobster boat tour. Or drive a bit for a lighthouse view and photo session, or to climb a mountain, or to take a short hike to walk on Maine's famous rocky coast. While at home on this side of the road (this "road" is narrow, lightly trafficked and will in no way impede your enjoyment of the location), you will relax in the bright and cheery decor of the cottage (no dark knotty pine paneling here) with windows galore providing views from every room---even bathrooms. This cottage offers all the comforts of home plus views (that you probably don't have at home). See that little balcony off the second floor? It's the perfect spot from which to watch the lobster boats head out early in the morning---or the perfect spot to spend the cocktail hour. We can't wait for next September!
Our best stay at Acadia - Ever!
If you want a very tasteful quiet place on the island with ZERO tourists to contend with and magnificent views, this is it.
We agree with everything that has already been said by others
We have been visiting Acadia National Park for a number of years and renting homes for the last 8 years or so. This location and this home was our best rental yet.
Bass Harbor is very quiet but has lovely water views. This cottage had perfect views of the water from the upstairs deck also well as the indoor dining area. What a great way to start the day.
It is a ten minute drive to Southwest Harbor if you want restaurants and such and we found a number of places we liked as well as places to stock up for snacks before a hike.
We found a couple of nice hikes on this "quiet side" of Acadia and we especially liked the Gorham Mountain trail. But the drive over to Bar Harbor is under a half hour and quite pleasant.
Many vacation homes are decorated in a modest and uninspiring way. Roger's home was decorated beautifully and tastefully. The main bedroom, in addition to being large, sunny and airy with a view of the harbor, also had a wall displaying a collection of blue and white porcelain. What a treat!
On the more practical side, the cottage's two bathrooms were great, the kitchen well-equipped, everything clean and fresh. The mattress was high quality and very comfortable. One thing to be aware of is that the stairs to the second floor master bedroom are a bit steep, so not great if you have issues with stairs.
There is also a small garden area, beautifully landscaped and quite private, if you want to sit out.
Roger checked in with us the morning after our arrival to see how we were doing and all we could say was how happy we were. We highly recommend a stay here.
The Harbor Cottage is on the "quietside" of Mount Desert Island, but is only 20 minutes from Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor. The owner Roger is an excellent host and made the entire process easy, from rental agreement to check out. He's happy to help with recommendations for local restaurants and things to see on the island. The main house is perfectly sized for two, with a cozy living room and kitchen. The master bedroom is large and comfortable with a deck overlooking the harbor. The downstairs bathroom, with jetted tub, is very comfortable and spacious. There is plenty of light throughout the house due to the sky lights and large windows. The property was clean and immaculately maintained, we felt at home right away! The house is only 5 minutes away from the Bass Harbor lighthouse, which has spectacular views and walking trails. We would definitely recommend this house to friends and family and hope to visit again one day. If you are looking for a quiet getaway on the edge of the water this is the house for you!
Recently, my wife and I honeymooned at this cottage. The owner was very friendly and helpful, speeding us through reservation process. He also was very accommodating and informative - he has compiled lots of information about the island for renters to utilize, which was very helpful for us as first time visitors! The cottage was just tad smaller than we had anticipated, and was everything we needed for our trip. The kitchen is well-furnished, and including helpful things like a lobster pot and other seafood specific utensils that made cooking up lobster (which we bought from a place about 1 minute away by foot) much easier.
Again, this was our honeymoon, and it was excellent, but that would not have been the case if this place hadn't been so great. We look forward to coming back to the island in the future, and potentially staying here again.
The pictures and description of this cabin don't do it justice. It is a very relaxing and amazing place to stay. Roger (the owner) only added to how wonderful it was for my wife and I. He was very quick to respond to any questions we had in advance and checked in to make sure we arrived ok. The location is amazing and the views are as well. It's in a quiet area with easy access to anything you could want to see on Mt. Desert Island. We were there before the tourist season began. There were plenty of places open and all of the natural attractions were still accessible to us. I would highly recommend this cabin to anybody looking to unwind and destress. My wife and I will be staying here again and again in the future.
Thomas and Alicia Clapper
Harbor Cottage overlooks Bass Harbor and is 1 mile from the Seawall Entrance of Acadia National Park. It is within walking distance of Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse and a short distance from Bar Harbor and its tourist attractions. A lovely beach is across the harbor. There is something for everyone, from exploring the wonders of the national park to antiquing, summer theater, whale watching, golfing, swimming, boating, biking, shopping, museums, fine and casual dining. The Swan's Island Ferry is within a stone's throw of the cottage and the free Park shuttle bus stops almost on the doorstep.
Other Activities: Acadia National Park-- with 50 miles of carriage roads and endless trails to hike and bike
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Spring Season
Mar 28 2015 - Jun 12 2015
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $20 per night, per additional guest
Summer Season
Jun 13 2015 - Sep 18 2015
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $20 per night, per additional guest
Fall Season
Sep 19 2015 - Oct 31 2015
Changeover Day: Saturday
7 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 2 guests; add $20 per night, per additional guest
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Ed Homan
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Due to Florida term limits, Homan could not run for re-election in the Florida House of Representatives elections of 2010.[1]
Homan is currently Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of South Florida Medical School. He previously worked as an Orthopedic Surgeon for E.S. Homan Jr. Medical Doctor PA from 1975-2004, and was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy from 1970-1972.
He is a member of the Temple Terrace Chamber of Commerce, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Medical Association, Florida Medical Association, and Florida Orthopedic Society.[2]
Issue positions
Homan provided answers to the Florida State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked his legislative priorities, he responded:
- 1. To establish mental health "parity" to physical illness.
- 2. To change the direction of health care "reform" from trying to figure out how to pay for the nations poor health to the direction of how to make the people healthier so the health care costs will go down.[3]
Committee assignments
- Health Care Appropriations Committee
- Health & Family Services Policy Council (Chair)
- Policy Council
- State Universities & Private Colleges Policy Committee
Sponsored legislation
Homan's sponsored legislation includes:
- HB 1383 - "Prevention of Obesity: Authorizes DOH to require certain food service establishments to display number of calories in food items for sale; provides exemptions; provides immunity from liability; provides conditions under which such nutritional-information requirements may be superseded by federal law, rules, or regulations."
- HB 1405 - "Influenza Vaccine: Requires child care facilities, family day care homes, & large family child care homes to provide parents with certain information regarding causes, symptoms, & transmission of influenza virus."
- HB 7131 - "Health Care: Designates Miami-Dade County as health care fraud area of concern; allocates certain funds recovered under Florida False Claims Act to fund rewards for persons who report & provide information relating to Medicaid fraud"
For details and a full listing of sponsored bills, see the House site.
On November 4, 2008, Homan won re-election to the Florida House of Representatives from Florida's 60th District, defeating E.J. Ford (D). Homan received 34,959 votes in the election while Ford received 30,090 votes.[4] Homan raised $159,196 for his campaign; Ford raised $7,623.[5]
|Florida House of Representatives, District 60
|Ed Homan (R)
|E.J. Ford
Campaign donors
Below are Homan's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[6]
|2008 total
|Hospital Corporation of America
|FL Hospital Assoc
|FL Assoc of Realtors
|Teco Energy
External links
- Ed Homan's personal website
- Florida House of Representatives - Rep. Ed Homan
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000
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|Florida House of Representatives District 60
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Shawn Harrison
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Consider these big perks of living small [Infographic]
Less time spent dusting and more time spent interacting with family members are just a couple of the many boons associated with downsizing to more modest digs.
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H/Tto Lloyd Alter at TreeHugger
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4 Bedroom, 4 Bath, 4000sqft 50 ft from Bay with Beach access & Boat/fishing Dock
Last year 2 redfish and 10 trout were caught from the dock during a week in April and 2 sightings of eagles swooping down to pick up trout witnessed from guests sitting on the back porch this spring. One report of a 6' tarpon swimming under dock. (Note: I do not keep up with the calender so inquire about a period you are interested in.)
The home is 50 feet from the edge of the bay with a beach access park directly across the street 500 yards from the home. Inside are new furnishing including tournament quality billiard table, internet streaming for viewing netflix and other internet services on upstairs and downstairs TVs, patio furniture seating for 8 persons on the screened porch, new living area sofa, wicker recliners, and a elevated game table with four raised chairs ideal for cards and board games. Play pool, ping pong, bumper pool, basketball, bike ride, fish from dock, play cards, board games, enjoy surround sound stereo using your Iphone connected to stereo, connect to wireless internet. The home has central heat and air and plenty of room to spread out. Most people comment on how cool the home is when they first enter. 500 yards from the home is the sugar white sands of Cape San Blas Beach. Enjoy the sunrise over the bay and watch the sunset on the beach. The stars are exceptionally bright when viewed from the back deck of the home. My favorite nightscape is the full moon rising over the bay. Linens and towels are provided as an option so send an email to book the home and arrange for the linen and towel option.
The bay is viewable from each bed in the house. A 500 ft dock is a few steps from the home. A managed pristine environment of live oaks, palms, sea oats and sago palms surround the home.
2 upstairs bedrooms have king size beds. and 2 bedrooms downstairs one with 2 double beds, a single and optional trundle. The other has the walk in shower, king bed, single bed and optional trundle for extra guests. Each bedroom has a private bathroom with shower. To see more video of the home and the surrounding area visit bobzio com.
The main floor living area has TV and DVD player. Attached to the main floor living room is a large kitchen with stove, oven, counter top oven, full size frig with ice maker, microwave, dishwasher, blender, toaster, coffee maker, pots, pans, cups silverware and cooking utensils. Off of the kitchen is a screened porch with patio table and 8 chairs. The washer and dryer are hidden away on the screened porch. Each room has cable TV and WiFi access. Bring your IPod and plug into the stereo. A large handicap accessible shower is located on the main floor. The home is unique in that there are no steps from your car into the home. The Grandparents can stay on the ground floor and not have to navigate any steps.
There is parking for 3 vehicles. Boat trailers can be parked close to the property entrance on a private paved road set aside for trailer parking.
The home is a monolithic concrete dome. The concrete adds extra protection and energy efficiency. Amenities include wifi, tv, dvd player, stereo, central heat and air conditioning. Upstairs has the entertainment area with CD stereo, Cable TV and billiard table. On the back porch overlooking the bay is a ping pong table, weight lifting bench with weights, bumper pool table and patio table with seating for 4. A propane fireplace is located on the main floor great for long winter nights.
Bring a boat or kayak for scalloping, fishing and recreation. If no boat plenty of fish can still be caught from the dock. Try throwing a cast netting for mullet from the dock. A favorite activity is spear or bow fishing for mullet as they swim under the dock. Floundering at night is an activity for those seeking some adventure. Depending on time of year an eagle or bobcat may be spotted close to the home. Want to learn to fish the bay? Captain Hal Tarpley will pick you up from the bayrock 1 dock and take you out for a day fishing or scalloping.
The Bayrock experience is serene, peaceful and private. Here birds are singing, bikes can be ridden on the 12 mile bike path, snorkeling in the bay for scallops, windsurf in the bay and shelling on the beaches.
Golf and tennis are a short 12 minute drive away at St Joe Country Club . Horseback riding on the beach starts at the beginning of the cape Road. Freshwater fishing is a 30 minute drive at Lake Wimico via depot creek or white city.
The cape bike path runs into the St Joseph State Park from the beginning of the cape road about 12 miles.
Inquire about para-sailing, waverunner and pontoon boat rental. Kayaks and bikes can be rented just a short distance away. The owner will deliver to the home for your convenience.
For a list of places to eat and area attractions go to visitgulf dot com for all the local information
Recent Review
authentic Florida nature get away
About the Owner
My dream was to build a futuristic indestructible earth friendly home. The dream was acted on in 1995 and completed in 1998. The home uses half the energy of a conventional home of similar size. The interior space is open and inviting. The surrounding area has been managed in a manner keeping the natural and pristine qualities in tact.
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authentic Florida nature get away
Cape San Blas Bayfront Home Named Bayrock
A pleasant stay at Bayrock
Our time in bayrock was very relaxing. Sometimes we stayed on the main floor. Having the kitchen and living area together meant that no one was left out of the conversations. In the mornings we liked having our coffee outside on the porch. In the evenings we played pool upstairs while watching netflix or one of the numerous DVDs from Bayrocks DVD collection. We did spot several Bald Eagles after Mick pointed out to us what their calls sound like I would recommend Bayrock to anyone who loves nature, tranquility and also loves taking in the beach. Bayrock offered everything within and easy walk. Hope to come back soon.
Excellent Experience Staying at Bayrock
Bayrock rocks!
The house is located right on the bay, with a private dock that extends out to the water. The sunrises were beautiful and could be viewed from the upstairs bedrooms. Strolling the dock, it was common to see a variety of marine life including hermit crabs, rays, blue crabs and many kinds of fish. Egrets frequent this area and we also saw (and heard) a great horned owl in the trees nearby and a bald eagle.
We love to spend November on the Cape since the beaches are deserted but the weather is still very pleasant. The public access beach is situated right across the street from Mick's place, a very short walk for beach and sunset views. And I can't think of a better place to ride a bicycle than Cape San Blas Road.
Mick was the perfect host, very helpful and friendly and his lovely wife is charming. We would recommend his place to anyone wanting a bayside retreat, plenty big for large family groups. The building is starting to show its age, but it is still a great place to spend your time on the cape, especially if you have a large group. Thanks, Mick!
Wonderful Experience Vacationing at Bayrock
From the Owner
"The location of this home is the most ideal among all Cape San Blas Properties. The bay access is the deepest for boating from the dock. The beach access park is directly across the street with a large state property park that goes some 2000 feet making the beach very secluded. The water is clear and pristine with plenty of wildlife. If you want to be surrounded by natural beauty and solitude then this is the best choice and still be able to visit all the modern restaurants, stores and beaches."
Activity and Interests
Best location on Cape San Blas to take advantage of the Bay and the Beach. Vacationers using Bayrock can walk to the beach 500 meters, fish on the private dock, snorkel in the bay, have a boat tied to the dock, ride a bike to the stores and restaurants or enjoy the wonderful bay view from the porches. The location is private, serene and beautiful. There is not another property with the same logistical advantages.
Rental rates
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
Summer (group of 6)
May 24 2015 - Jun 26 2015
7 night minimum stay
July 4th (group of 8)
Jun 27 2015 - Jul 10 2015
7 night minimum stay
Scallop (group of 8)
Jul 11 2015 - Aug 7 2015
7 night minimum stay
Late Summer (group of 8)
Aug 8 2015 - Sep 4 2015
4 night minimum stay
Sep 5 2015 - Oct 31 2015
3 night minimum stay
Nov 1 2015 - Mar 4 2016
3 night minimum stay
Nov 22 2015 - Nov 29 2015
8 night minimum stay
Flat fee
Dec 20 2015 - Dec 26 2015
7 night minimum stay
Flat fee
New Years Week
Dec 27 2015 - Jan 3 2016
8 night minimum stay
Flat fee
My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Additional information about rental rates
- Pet Fee $100.00 + Tax
- cleaning $100.00 + Tax
- Tax Rate 12.0%
Inquire about partial weeks. Weekly price based on group size. Add $100 to weekly price for each person over the group rate even if staying only one night. Weeks run from Saturday to Saturday. Formula for partial weeks is the weekly rate divided by 5 to arrive at a daily rate. Refund of deposit less $75 cancellation fee is guaranteed if notice given prior to 90 days of arrival date. Cancellations less than 90 days before arrival date refunds provided based on rerenting the period reserved less cancellation fee.
Cancellation Policy
- 12
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- 12
- Unavailable
- 12
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From the Owner
"Most unique benefit of vacationing at Bayrock is the serenity, abundance of birdlife and opportunity to spot an eagle, see a bobcat walk by, fish from the dock, see porpoises at the beach, catch tarpin in the bay or do nothing at all. The Cape is a sanctuary for wildlife. Oh yes the Cape Palms Park beach access park is directly across the street."
Property Type
- house
- Away From It All
- Family
- Air Conditioning ...
- Clothes Dryer
- Fireplace ...
- Fitness Room / Equipment ...
- Heating ...
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Dishwasher
- Ice Maker
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Refrigerator ...
- Stove ...
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- DVD Player ...
- Games ...
- Ping Pong Table
- Pool Table ...
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo ...
- Television ...
- children welcome ...
- non smoking only
- pets considered ...
- wheelchair accessible ...
Location Type
- Beach View
- Beachfront
- Ocean View
- Oceanfront
- churches
- library
- marina
- playground
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- horseshoes
- scenic drives
- shelling
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- basketball court
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- paragliding
- parasailing
- pier fishing
- rafting
- roller blading
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- skiing
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- water tubing
- wind-surfing
Floor Area
- 4000 sq. ft.
- 4 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1 - toilet, shower
- Bathroom 2 - toilet, shower
- Bathroom 3 - toilet, shower
- Bathroom 4 - toilet, shower
- 4 bathrooms each with shower, toilet, sink and walkin closets
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
- Bedroom 1 - 1 king
- Bedroom 2 - 1 king
- Bedroom 3 - 2 double, 1 twin/ single, Optional Trundle Bed
- Bedroom 4 - 1 king, 1 twin/ single, Optional Trundle Bed
- All bedrooms have a private bathroom. There are 2 optional trundle beds to accomadate extra persons. There is an additional $200 per person over 8. Maximum of 12.
- Balcony ...
- Bicycles ...
- Boat ...
- Golf ...
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Outdoor Grill
- Porch / Veranda ...
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Large 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bathroom, Newly Renovated, Sleep 6
Newly renovated, modern two (2) bedrooms apartment, located in a 'real NY' neighborhood called the Upper East Side. Only 5 blocks from Central Park, and near many museums, Lincoln Center and Times Square. The 6/4/5 subway(metro) are only half a block away, so you can affordable travel anywhere in the city in less than 15 minutes (Times Square is only about a 5-minute subway ride away).
First bedroom has: 1 queen size bed + 1 single bed. Second bedroom has: one queen size bed. A living room with a queen size sofa bed and twin size sofa bed. If needed a small crib(Pack & Play) supply also.
Full size bathroom, fully equipped kitchen and large dining table.
Apartment is fully furnished and equipped with everything you will need for your short or extended stay. 40" flat screen T.V, cables, wireless Internet(Wifi), DVD player, iron, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, flatware, dishwasher, pots/pans, linens, bedding, towels, soap, etc. Air conditioning and heat through out the apartment.
Ideal For The Ultimate New York Vacation!
The Upper East Side serves as a great home base for visitors looking for an authentic New York City experience. Primarily a residential neighborhood, it provides an escape from the chaos of Midtown and other heavily touristed areas. The neighborhood offers great shops(Madison ave., Bloomingdale's...) , restaurants, night life and the apartment is only steps away from the museum miles, central park, e river, the cross town buses (m86 & m31) and the 4, 5 & 6 subway station on 86th & Lexington that will get you anywhere in Manhattan in no time. The neighborhood is completely safe to walk at any time during day and night.
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The upper east side is the sophisticated, friendly, family oriented and very safe part of NYC. Offers many museums, parks, great shopping, restaurants, cafes, etc.
The apartment is steps away to beautiful Carl shutz park (Gracie mansion), central park, metropolitan museum, Guggenheim museum, Whitney museum, Madison avenue shopping, blooming dales, best restaurants, cafes, theaters, subway stations & buses.
Museums in the area – walking distance:
Metropolitan museum of art – 83rd & 5th
Guggenheim museum of art- 88th & 5th
Whitney museum of art- 75th & Madison
The Jewish museum – 92nd & 5th
Museum of modern art- 53rd & 5th
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Metropolitan Museum of Art – 83rd & 5th
Guggenheim Museum of Art- 88th & 5th
Whitney Museum of Art- 75th & Madison
The Jewish Museum – 92nd & 5th
Museum of Modern Art- 53rd & 5th
Other Activities: Central Park, Times Square, Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Macy's Herald Square, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, World Trade Center, Chinatown, SOHO, TRIBECA, Statue of Liberty, South Street Seaport, central park zoo and more.
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Nice location
Safe neighborhood.
About the Owner
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4.9 based on 7 traveler reviews
Fit the Bill
Nice location
Safe neighborhood.
Great girls get-away
Feel Like a New Yorker!
Fabulous stay in NYC
From the Owner
"Location, location, location! 5 min from the Subway station that takes you everywhere you like in less than 10min. At the heart of NYC and so safe and relax."
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Rental rates
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
NY Marathon
Oct 29 2015 - Nov 3 2015
5 night minimum stay
Dec 22 2015 - Dec 26 2015
4 night minimum stay
New Year
Dec 27 2015 - Jan 4 2016
4 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
1 night minimum stay
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Additional information about rental rates
- cleaning fee - one time $150.00
- Property Damage Protection $59.00
- Tax Rate 8.9%
$300 security deposit at check in, return at check out.
We always meet our guests at the apartment.
We are very flexible with check in and out and watch your bags if need.
$50 for check in after 8pm, $75 after 10pm, $100 after 11:00pm
Prices included tax.
Homeaway booking charge different.
Cancellation Policy
- 12
- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
- 12
- Today
From the Owner
"The Apartment is very large and comfortable, close to everything and very safe day and night."
Property Type
- apartment
- Budget
- Family
- Air Conditioning ...
- Garage ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Towels Provided
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining Area
- DVD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Television
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- wheelchair inaccessible
- autumn foliage
- botanical garden
- churches
- cinemas
- coin laundry
- library
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- synagogues
Leisure Activities
- antiquing
- bird watching
- horseback riding
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- photography
- sight seeing
- sledding
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- laundromat
Sports & Adventure Activities
- basketball court
- cycling
- ice skating
- roller blading
Floor Area
- 600 sq. ft.
- 1 Bathroom
- Bathroom 1 - toilet, combination tub/shower
- towels, soaps, hair drier
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 1 - 1 queen
- Bedroom 2 - 1 queen, 1 twin/ single
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Labor groups revive bid for P125 pay hike
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet—Labor leaders from Luzon on Friday tried to convince the House subcommittee on labor standards to endorse a measure that would increase daily wages by P125 during the last of a series of congressional hearings held near the town's strawberry fields.
A small group of activists belonging to the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) had camped near the fields to express their support for the wage bill.
The public hearing was conducted by Northern Samar
Rep. Emil Ong, chair of the House committee on labor and employment, who was criticized for delaying approval of the bill when he went to the United States to watch the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez fight last month.
Ong began the hearing by admonishing his critics. "I flew here from Samar because I didn't want to be attacked anymore for delaying this bill when I went to the US to watch the Pacquiao-Marquez match," he said.
The last legislated wage law was Republic Act No. 6727, which set a P25 wage increase across the board in 1988.
The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research said it was time to review the law, which allows tripartite wage boards to set different wage ceilings in the provinces.
Ong asked the subcommittee members to vote on the bill after concluding that no one objected to the measure at the hearing attended by heads of unions and labor groups from Northern, Central and Southern Luzon.
The members included the two sponsors of the measure—Anakpawis party-list Rep. Rafael Mariano and Kabataan party-list Rep. Raymond Palatino—and Benguet Rep. Ronald Cosalan, vice chair of the House labor committee.
Gregorio San Mateo, head of the transport group Piston, urged the subcommittee to endorse House Bill No. 375, saying: "This is the golden opportunity. If the 15th Congress passes this bill, all of the country's workers will remember you forever."
Most of the groups that presented their case dwelt on President Aquino's declaration that the country's economy has improved, citing a 7.1 growth during the third quarter of 2012.
KMU officials said the growth suggests that businesses could afford a pay increase. They added that profits have barely trickled down from the investors and shareholders to the workers of many companies. Vincent Cabreza, Inquirer Northern Luzon
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Bauer Supreme TotalONE NXG
Posted 14 March 2012 - 06:39 PM
Skated with the Stiff inserts, and infinitely better than my first skate with TotalONE 2.5 years ago. Was not experiencing the foot sliding that I experienced then (http://www.modsquadh...preme-totalone/ for reference)
Feet were a bit red after the skate, but manageable.
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Posted 14 March 2012 - 07:20 PM
I received the XS inserts this afternoon and immediately put them in.
No pain when lacing up, and certainly none when walking.
On ice, felt extremely responsive; can definitely feel the tendon guard/range of motion more than before.
I didn't get that feeling like I wanted to take them off immediately. Still no foot slippage or anything, skates feel good. It will take a bit to break them in but I feel that it will take less than it did with my TotalONE experience; and it validates the lack of overall stiffness I felt when I was trying to break those in with Medium inserts.
Posted 21 March 2012 - 05:41 PM
Still not exactly game-ready however, haven't felt the need to rebake them like I did with the TotalONE.
I did have to take them off and retighten the laces; I need longer ones.
Posted 04 April 2012 - 01:02 PM
Skated on Monday at the Tampa Bay Times Forum - where the Lightning play their games. First full-game experience on them; they felt good on ice,but swelling in my feet after, which really is normal for me. They are breaking in very well.
Posted 01 May 2012 - 08:36 PM
However, there's something I have to mention, and I realized it today; there is an absolute difference in the NXG from the TotalONE, and that is range of motion. The extra range from the tendon guard is felt. Also, starts and turns are extremely strong.
My TotalONEs are in excellent shape; I'm going to go back to them with the NXG inserts and see how it goes. But I am pretty certain that I did not feel what I am feeling now in the NXG.
Posted 11 May 2012 - 11:33 AM
One thing to note - I didn't have to do the second bake like I did in every one of the other skates I've reviewed.
I did try my TotalONEs - you'd think a broken-down skate would be flexier than a newer one - the 5 degree difference on the NXG tendon guard is the difference.
Posted 14 July 2012 - 02:28 PM
Posted 28 January 2013 - 06:21 PM
I've gone back to my NXGs for the first time after completing the Nexus 1000 LTR; I went ahead and switched the steel and put my STEP BlackSteel on them.
It was an...interesting experience. Coming back to it from being on a "conventional" skate in the Nexus, it took me a bit to get reintroduced to the feel and reaction you get from skating in the NXG.
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"Travellers should be prepared for delays and route changes in long-distance services," said the spokesman for one German rail operator in Berlin.
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The bomb was found by munitions experts conducting a routine search of a site in preparation of construction work. Unexploded bombs from the Allied bombardment of Germany during World War II are still frequently found. The munitions are getting more difficult and dangerous to defuse because their fuse mechanisms have corroded and become less stable over time.
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With 120 acres set within a pristine, tropical, ohia forest and bordered by a dramatic coastline and stunning cliffs, Kalani Honua, on the southeast corner of Hawai'i Island (where the lava meets the sea) is probably one of the most beautiful places on Earth to celebrate the 'ukulele and all that Hawai'i has to offer. Besides offering us a warm and enthusiastic welcome (as well as meal options for vegetarians and vegans), a variety of lodging choices to fit a wide range of whims and budgets, Kalani also offers a full schedule of classes and workshops in yoga, meditation, dance, and Hawaiian crafts to augment our 'ukulele workshops, events, and field trips.
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