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The Union government on Friday came under sharp attack from the Opposition parties, particularly the BJP, for failing to avert the Hyderabad blasts despite having intelligence inputs, even as Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde promised "firm action" to eliminate terror.
On his return from terror-hit Hyderabad, Mr. Shinde, who made a statement in both Houses of Parliament, said the Centre alerted all States about intelligence inputs that pointed to possible terror attacks, with potential targets being in five cities, including Hyderabad.
The police chiefs of these cities were alerted in this regard five-six days ago, he told Parliament which saw a few adjournments and trading of charges between the Treasury and the Opposition benches on the blast issue.
Stating that the government would take all possible steps to bring to justice the culprits behind the twin blasts, Mr. Shinde pointed out that terror incidents declined from 10 in 2008 to two in 2012 due to the 'proactive measures' taken by the Union and the State governments. More firm action would be taken in the coming months to tackle the menace of terror, he added.
Raking up the issue of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), mooted by his predecessor P. Chidambaram and now put in cold storage due to opposition from some non-Congress State governments, Mr. Shinde said the body was needed for closer coordination between the Centre and States to deal with terror in a holistic manner. The Centre was ready to make some changes in the NCTC draft, including controversial issues like its powers and jurisdiction, to take all opposing States on board, he said.
However, the Opposition parties rejected Mr. Shinde's statement as "disappointing" and lambasted the Congress-led UPA government for showing no 'political will' to check terrorism. The government was also charged with playing vote-bank politics and compromising with national security.
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj criticised Mr. Shinde for making a "casual" statement without understanding the gravity of the situation. "The lapse [on the part of the government] gets magnified when such incidents occur despite the government having advance intelligence… the [Union] government's responsibility does not end by just State governments [on possible terror strikes]," she said.
In the Rajya Sabha, Leader of the Opposition Arun Jaitley sought "de-politicisation" of the terror debate and asked the government not to lower its guard while dealing with terrorism. He also said his party-led governments would consider supporting the NCTC provided the States' rights were not infringed upon.
BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu said: "The government's policy seems to be condolence for the dead and compensation for those who survived. Mr. Shinde's statement does not reflect a road map to deal with terror."
JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav said the occurrence of such incidents, in spite of the united resolve of the House, showed that the government was "lame duck" and so was its intelligence set-up, while senior leaders of other Opposition parties like CPI(M)'s Basudeb Acharia and Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav also asked the government to act tough on terror.


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Texas Rangers star outfielder Josh Hamilton, a recovering alcoholic and drug abuser, admitted at a press conference today to having several drinks in two Dallas restaurants on Monday night.
"I had a weak moment on Monday night in Dallas," Hamilton told reporters gathered the Ballpark in Arlington.
The 2010 American League's Most Valuable Player first drank alcohol in Sherlock's Pub, according to the Dallas Morning News, which cited "individuals familiar with the episode."
Hamilton said he called teammate Ian Kinsler, who joined him before going to an establishment across the street and talking baseball. Hamilton said Kinsler was unaware he had been drinking.
"Once I do drink I can be very deceptive, very sneaky in a lot of ways," Hamilton said.
Kinsler then drove him home and Hamilton promised he would not go out, but he admitted that he returned to the establishment they left and drank again. He said he took photos with people and assumed at some point they would end up on the Internet.
Hamilton, 30, said his abuse was restricted to alcohol, noting that he had two drug tests this week.
"I feel terrible about this because I feel like I let a lot of people down," Hamilton said. "There's nobody that feels worse than I do."
It was the second known lapse by Hamilton since a famous episode in Tempe, Ariz., in January 2009.
The slugger had been suspended from baseball for more than three years for drug and alcohol abuse when he was a member of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who drafted him in 1999.
Hamilton is scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the 2012 season. He and his agent Mike Moye had been talking to the Rangers about a long-term extension, according to mlb.com, but Hamilton admitted that those talks will be "put on the backburner for awhile."
He told reporters he would soon meet with doctors for Major League Baseball and the Players Association in New York.
"After this happens and praying about it, I cannot take a break from my recovery," Hamilton said. "My recovery is Christ. My recovery is an everyday process, because when I take that one day off, it leaves me open for that moment of weakness and it's always been that way."
He apologized to his family, the team and to fans for letting them down and causing them any pain.
Hours before the press conference, according to the Dallas Morning News, Hamilton's wife, Katie, posted on Twitter: "Truly appreciate all the encouraging & supportive tweets we've been getting. God is faithful and forgives - so thankful that you all are .... Showing us such love and encouragement during this time."


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Commodore USA to release updated Commodore 64
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August 27, 2010
Back in the halcyon days of the 80's, my siblings and I were lucky enough to receive a VIC-20 computer for Christmas. As much fun as I had whiling away the hours on such classics as Missile Command and Lode Runner, I was always insanely jealous of friends who had the power of the Commodore 64 at their fingertips. Now, some 20 plus years later, I may finally be able to satiate my jealousy with the news that the good ol' C64 could soon be back on the market – and with some much more impressive specs.
Commodore USA has just announced that it has reached a licensing agreement that will allow it to produce a full line of new Commodore branded All-in-One (AIO) keyboard computers and intends to start selling an exact replica of the original beige chassis C64. Cue some misty eyed reminiscing from a large part of our readership.
Because users would think the original 8-bit C64's specs a bit lacking nowadays and would find the prospect of loading games from a tape drive positively antiquated, the updated Commodore PC64 will include an Intel Atom 525 CPU with NVIDIA Ion2 graphics, 4GB DDR3 memory, 1TB Hdd, HDMI, DVD/CD optical drive (Blu-ray optional), dual-link DVI, six USB ports, integrated 802.11n WiFi, bluetooth and a 6-in-1 media card reader.
The company will also release a Pro version featuring a 2.66 GHz Intel Core I7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M with 512 MB, 2 TB hard drive, 4GB DDR3 SDRAM and BLU RAY drive. However, the PC64 Pro won't feature the original C64 casing.
The PC64 and PC64 Pro will join Commodore USA's current lineup which includes the Amigo (that's an "o" not an "a" at the end) – a basic entry level AIO computer featuring a system on a chip configuration –, the Invictus – another keyboard computer but with an embedded LCD display –, and the recently released Phoenix – the company's flagship model powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo or Quad Core processor. Images of these are in the gallery.
Commodore USA plans to release the PC64 and PC64 Pro in time for Christmas. No word on pricing as yet.
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But will it contain the original CPU and SID chip? I t would be awesome if you could have the advantage of modern loaders and use disk/tape images onto the original hardware, like the emulators! what would be awesome is if they could put the original system on chip like the minimig and incorporate it in the new version, they must have the resources to make a verilog version it?Kai Pays
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What I did on my souped up Commodore Amiga 500, 68030 (386) running at a screaming 30MHZ, with 4MB RAM, and a 120MB hard drive still amazes me.
I agree that the powers that be should try to get some original games. How much room could it take?VoiceofReason
There are some things that should remain in our minds as they were. This is the case of C64. I understand the marketing appeal, but the flavour is different.Hotrao
Don´t get me wrong, I love the classic C64. But what is the point to squeeze modern PC hardware into the most unergonomic case ever created? Also, what is with the keyboard? If they replicate the original keyboard, many keys will be missing, resulting in problems controlling certain applications.Facebook User
What OS? I can't imagine WORKBENCH would quite cut it these days....Vincent Najger
wOw ...still rmember the goOD OlD days...C64 ...!! i have even the Vic 20 ..as starter Comp...niceEddy Vergara
This article made me so nostalgic that I went out the shed and restored another of my collection of over 50 C64s amigas and trs80s.
Presumably the "64" now means 64G not 64k ;)
DEFINITELY will get one.
C64 is still the all-time best-selling computer, a true classic!nutcase
This is 2014 and still nothing so, just like I thought back in 2010 (when this was originally written), this was a joke.Crispy Lettuce


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U.S. to Egypt: We heart you but we're keeping our $560m; Fisher House to the rescue; What the duck-rabbit says about snatch-and-grab; Missing October 7; Marines: "the failure of the few" and a bit more.
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Gordon Lubold is a national security reporter for Foreign Policy. He is also the author of FP's Situation Report, an e-mailed newsletter that is blasted out to more than 70,000 national security and foreign affairs subscribers each morning that includes the top nat-sec news, breaking news, tidbits, nuggets and what he likes to call "candy." Before arriving at FP, he was a senior advisor at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, where he wrote on national security and foreign policy. Prior to his arrival at USIP, he was a defense reporter for Politico, where he launched the popular Morning Defense early morning blog and tip-sheet. Prior to that, he was the Pentagon and national security correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor, and before that he was the Pentagon correspondent for the Army Times chain of newspapers. He has covered conflict in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries in South Asia, and has reported on military matters in sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and Latin America as well as at American military bases across the country. He has spoken frequently on the sometimes-contentious relationship between the military and the media as a guest on numerous panels. He also appears on radio and television, including on CNN, public radio's Diane Rehm and To the Point, and C-SPAN's Washington Journal. He lives in Alexandria with his wife and two children.
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The U.S. ends most of its aid to Egypt. FP's Yochi Dreazen: "The Obama administration is trying to send a message to Egypt's generals by cutting hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S aid. The only problem is that it isn't entirely clear what the message actually is. U.S. officials said Wednesday that the administration would delay planned deliveries of F-16 fighter jets, Apache attack helicopters, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and M1A1 tanks. The officials said they would also suspend a planned $260 million cash transfer to the Egyptians; Congressional aides briefed on the matter said that a $300 million loan guarantee would also be held back. (The U.S. gives Egypt roughly $1.5 billion per year in total aid.) The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. was 'recalibrating' its aid to Egypt in response to the military's continued killing of unarmed protesters demanding the reinstatement of ousted President Mohamed Morsy as well as the arrests and detentions of key opposition leaders. General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Army chief who has ruled the country since removing Morsy from power, has promised to hold new elections and take other steps to restore Egypt's nascent democratic system, but the officials said the military was taking too long to follow through on its assurances." Read the rest here.
Hagel delivered the news to al-Sisi. CNN first reported Tuesday evening that the U.S. was considering ending most of its massive assistance package to Egypt. After the White House tried to delay the new storyline, mostly unsuccessfully, by yesterday it was clear the formal decision was imminent. Mid-afternoon here in Washington, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who has built a relationship with al-Sisi in more than two dozen conversations, jumped on the phone again. This time it was to deliver the news to al-Sisi that the aid package was ending, Situation Report is told. The two had a 40-minute conversation that was described as "professional and courteous" and it was all about informing al-Sisi about the assistance but also how to move the U.S.-Egyptian relationship forward. "The U.S. wants to maintain close ties with the U.S. military," a senior military official said.
The campaign for Islam in Egypt, by the WaPo's Stephanie McCrummen, who quotes Emad Shahin, a professor of public policy at the American University in Cairo as saying: "This is the new regime trying to create an official Islam, a state Islam, which doesn't exist within the Islamic tradition…It's providing a religious justification to tolerate the killing of possibly thousands of people, and it is sending alarming signals into many segments of society. This is exactly what you call fascism." Read her piece here.
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A guy who never served in the military directed his foundation to step in and front the Pentagon the money to pay death benefits for those who gave it all. The government shutdown meant the Pentagon could not pay out the $100,000 death gratuity payment to the families of fallen service members, typically within three days of the death. Pentagon officials pointed this out Sept. 27, when DOD Comptroller Bob Hale explained the possible impacts of a government shutdown three days before it came to pass, said: "We would also be required to do some other bad things to our people. Just some examples, we couldn't immediately pay death gratuities to those who die on active duty during the lapse…" Fast forward to a few days ago, when Hagel met with service chiefs days after he directed most defense civilians to return to work. The Secretary and the chiefs discussed that despite the return of civilians there were still spending issues that remained unresolved – namely the lack of authority to pay the death benefits. That's when Sen. Joe Manchin, the Democrat from West Virginia, helped bring Fisher House Foundation to pay the death benefit on behalf of the Pentagon. Fisher House builds houses for the families of service members to stay in as their loved ones recuperate from combat injuries in VA and other medical centers. Its founder, Zachary Fisher, never served in the military. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the Pentagon would reimburse Fisher House Foundation after the government reopens. A piece on Fisher, here.
Hagel in a statement: "I am offended, outraged, and embarrassed that the government shutdown had prevented the Department of Defense from fulfilling this most sacred responsibility in a timely manner."
Five service members have been killed in Afghanistan since Oct. 1. And 19 more have died elsewhere since that time – their families are all eligible for the gratuity.
Fisher House's Montel Williams (a former Marine, sailor and Naval Academy grad) goes off on critics of Hagel. Williams, on CNN's Piers Morgan: "I don't know where to begin. When I came out you were interviewing and talking to two congressmen. One of them had the audacity to take a shot at the secretary of Defense Hagel and say he did this for a political reason or he had the authority to do so. If he had the authority to do so, he would have done so without passing a bill today." Rough transcript, here.
The House GOP ponders ending the impasse. The NYT's Jonathan Weisman: "House Republicans, increasingly isolated from even some of their strongest supporters more than a week into a government shutdown, began on Wednesday to consider a path out of the fiscal impasse that would raise the debt ceiling for a few weeks as they press for a broader deficit reduction deal. That approach could possibly set aside the fight over the new health care law, which prompted the shutdown and which some Republicans will be reluctant to abandon. In a meeting with the most ardent House conservatives, Representative Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, laid out a package focused on an overhaul of Medicare and a path toward a comprehensive simplification of the tax code." More here.
Situation Report corrects – Yesterday we referred to Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon as prime minister. Hashtag ofcourseweknowbetter.
We missed this altogether. This week marked the 12th anniversary of the beginning of the war in Afghanistan, which began Oct. 7 when the U.S. began a bombing campaign in Kabul and the CIA and the military launched ground operations. It's significant that in anniversary-hyper American culture the day marking the beginning of the Afghanistan war, in which more than 50,000 American troops still fight, was itself overlooked. Elbowed out by military operations in other countries, an enduring war inside Syria, a government shutdown at home and the now clichéd idea of a war-weary nation, many in the national security community know the war is all but forgotten to many Americans. This month marks an important one, however, as the U.S. and Afghanistan negotiate an important security agreement that will define the relationship and perhaps the region far into the future. This brief but vivid (and graphic) photographic retrospective in Time offers a reminder of whence the U.S. came. Worth the click, here.
How Wittgenstein's duck-rabbit explains/doesn't explain the snatch-and-grab missions in Somalia and Libya. FP's Rosa Brooks: Consider the duck-rabbit. As art, it ain't much. But as a metaphor for the legal conundrums created by the war on terror, it's pretty good. The humble duck-rabbit has an impressive pedigree: In the 1930s, the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein sketched it for his Cambridge University students to illustrate his theory of language games. "I shall call the following figure … the duck-rabbit," he declared. "It can be seen as a rabbit's head, or as a duck's." So — naturally — when I read reports on the recent U.S. "snatch and grab" operations in Libya and Somalia, I immediately thought of the duck-rabbit… Were these law enforcement operations, military operations, or something else? Were the targets (Abu Anas al-Libi and Abdikadir Mohamed Abdikadir, alias Ikrima) wanted criminals or enemy combatants?"
And: "Legal experts have debated the very same questions for well over a decade now, starting way back when the Bush administration first began to send detainees to Guantanamo and then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales quaintly pronounced the Geneva Conventions " quaint." Were the 9/11 attacks crime, or war? Is the legal framework applicable to combating terrorism a matter of international criminal law and human rights law, or the law of armed conflict?
"I think it's time to face up to an uncomfortable truth: These questions have no answers. They sound like they should have answers, but they don't, they won't, and they can't. In fact, they're the functional equivalent of arguing about whether the duck-rabbit is a rabbit or a duck." Read the rest of her bit and, of course, see a picture of the duck-rabbit, here.
Libyan prime minister kidnapped, then released. Read that here.
Shabab is gaining a foothold in Kenya. The NYT's Nicholas Kulish and Josh Kron, from Nairobi: "When the United States tried to capture a powerful militant in Somalia last weekend, it did not go after the leader of the Shabab extremist group, but a Kenyan national whose ties were as much in his native country as in the Horn of Africa. Outside of Somalia itself, Kenya sends more fighters to the Shabab than does any other country, analysts say. Young Kenyan men have ridden buses to the border in large numbers for years, local Muslim leaders say, drawn by payments of up to $1,000 to cross into Somalia and fight for the group. But ever since the Kenyan military stormed into southern Somalia two years ago, many Kenyan fighters have been coming back home, local leaders and experts say, creating a larger, increasingly sophisticated network of trained jihadists in a country where people from around the globe gather in crowded, lightly protected public places."
The Atlantic Council's J. Peter Pham to the NYT: "The growing number of militants in Kenya is a serious concern – or ought to be – for both U.S. policy makers and their Kenyan counterparts." Read that whole piece here.
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Kipriotis Hippocrates Hotel - Psalidi
Psalidi - Psalidi1-877-662-6988
Kipriotis Hippocrates Hotel offers an excellent solution for travelers looking for family-friendly Kos resorts with free breakfast, outdoor tennis courts and a buffet restaurant with garden views, located in the area of Psalidi.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner as this 4-star all-inclusive resort in Kos has its own restaurant. You can find a fitness center on site so you will be able to take some time out to de-stress. You will want to pack your swimsuit and towel as this resort features a seasonal outdoor pool. Have hours of water-world fun as there is also a water park. Additional leisure facilities include an arcade/game room. Multilingual staff are available at the front desk 24 hours-a-day and can provide tour/ticket assistance.
Wi-Fi is available for a fee. The resort has a meeting room available for hire. A safe is available at reception. Other amenities include gift shops/newsstands, dry cleaning/laundry, an elevator (lift), beach/pool umbrellas and a garden.
These reviews have been left by customers who actually stayed at this hotel
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Breakfast at Kipriotis Hippocrates Hotel
A free breakfast is served each morning.
Resort Facilities at Kipriotis Hippocrates
- Laundry service
- Lift/elevator
- Gift shop
- Beach umbrellas and deck loungers
- Laundry room
- Garden
- Gym
- Tennis court
- Children swimming pool
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Billiards / Snooker
- Multilingual staff
- Front desk - safety deposit box
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Luggage room
- City tour
- Restaurant/Dining
- Night club
- Internet/Email services
- Indoor entertainment room
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Free parking
- Meeting Room
Know before you go
- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
- This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
- This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
- Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 16 September to 14 June.
- No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
Check-in: after 2 PM.
Check-out: before noon.
PolicyExtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
City tax and/or any other fees charged by the hotel
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: EUR 5 (for 2 hours, rates may vary)
- Fee for high-speed Internet (wired) in public areas: EUR 1 (for 15 minutes, rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 160 per vehicle (roundtrip)
- A late check-out fee will be charged
- Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Renovation and closuresThe property is closed between 1 November and 29 April.
National ratingFor the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
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Room Details
Book your family-friendly accommodation at Kipriotis Hippocrates Hotel, offering 174 guest rooms with furnished balconies. Guests can unwind at the end of a long day and enjoy televisions with satellite channels.
Private bathrooms are outfitted with bathtubs. Refrigerators and hair dryers are supplied in each room to facilitate basic travel needs. Rooms also include air conditioning and blackout drapes/curtains.
Accommodation Services
- Air conditioning
- Mini fridge
- Hairdryer in each room
- Terrace/Balcony
- Satellite TV
Distances from Resort Kipriotis HippocratesKos Marina - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
Agios Fokas Beach - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
Moslem Shrine Lotzias - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Tree of Hippocrates - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Ancient Agora - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Church of Agia Paraskevi - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Eleftherias Square - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Kos Castle - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Roman Odeon Amphitheater - 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Port of Kos - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Kos Thermes - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Asclepeion - 6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Tigaki Beach - 13.1 km / 8.1 mi
Castle Palaio Pyli - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
Bodrum Windmills - 17.5 km / 10.9 mi
The preferred airport for Kipriotis Hippocrates Hotel is Kos (KGS-Kos Island Intl.) - 23.2 km / 14.4 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 km and mile.
Transportation services Kipriotis Hippocrates Hotel
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Free parking
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Manchester Swivel Bar Height Bar Stool (30"H seat) 291 314
Manchester Swivel bar stool We love the leather and the detail. However six out of seven chairs are uneven causing them to wobble a little. They are beautiful or I would return them. Frontgate did ask if I wanted to replace them. August 26, 2010
Manchester Bar Stools Stools are as represented. Did have a few scratches that need touching up at seams of seat. August 25, 2010
Manchester Stools I am very pleased with the barstool. They are well made and beautiful. My only request is that you include a furniture marker with the purchase, because by the very design of the stool you know that they are going to get hit where they swivel into the bar and get marked up. We have one mark already and less are about 2 weeks old and we are a careful family. August 17, 2010
New to Front Gate Love these bar stools. They are very comfortable and look great with my new slate floors. I am very happy with the craftsmanship and they were worth the backorder status. August 16, 2010
beautiful and functional bar stools very good quality, beautiful to look at, good tosit in July 30, 2010
Great for price Beautiful wood and leather. Only issue was one of the barstools had a hole for a screw that didn't line up with the space. So, we just left it as is. I didn't want to go through the trouble of returning it. May 24, 2010
Lovely Bar Stools The product was wonderful and just as promised. I would recommend them to anyone interested in regal bar stools. However I was NOT happy to open a catalogue a few days later and find them $200.00 cheaper. This put a very bad taste in my mouth. May 18, 2010
Great Price I just receive my barstools, they look good and the feel of the leather is great. The manufacture could do a better job in there QC department other than that great barstool. May 18, 2010
A Luxurious Addition Loved everything about these stools. I have been comparing quality and prices for two years before I purchased these, both in stores and online. I could not be more pleased with the quality, price, and delivery. Thank you, Frontgate! (kids love them too) May 17, 2010
counter stools too low I love our 4 stools. They are beautifully designed. The two counter stools were too short so my husband had to put a spacer where the seat attaches to the legs. It leaves a one inch space that is noticeable from a distance. The bar stools were the right height. Other than that, I've had nice compliments on them. May 11, 2010
Good value I ordered three stools. Assembly was easy, but there was a large mess from loose styrofoam pieces that had a static charge on them. I assembled the chairs in the house - suggest you do it outside. One chair arrived with 2 defects (cracked pieces) that should have been detected before shipment. Frontgate arranged for a pick up the next day and scheduled delivery for the replacement. May 11, 2010
Good looking barstools These barstools look great at our kitchen counter! If I could suggest one improvement it is to enhance the cushioning on the seat - either make it firmer or deeper. I sit on the stool for long periods of time working, and after a while start to notice the frame of the seat through the cushioning. April 11, 2010
BEAUTIFUL BAR STOOLS THE BAR STOOLS ARRIVED ONE WITH A SLIGHT DEFECT ON THE LEATHER SEATING SURFACE, AS IF IT WAS TOUCHED UP AT THE FACTORY. THE OTHER IS FINE. ALL IN ALL THEY ARE VERY LOVELY. February 27, 2010
My only disappointment is that the back has a block that protrudes. It is obvious when I touch the back of the seat. The assembley was extremely easy. No scratches or dings. November 19, 2009
Looks Great...Seat padding is disappointing We've owned the Manchester Swivel bar stools for a couple of years. However, the padding in the seats is average at best. After using them occassionally for a couple of years the padding has shifted and it feels like you are sitting directly on the wood. I wish could rate them higher because they do look so nice. But, the padding just does not live up to the quality of the rest of the chair. October 13, 2013
manchester bar stools These bar stools look awesome. One of two of the stools developed symmetrical cracks in the wood on the lower back of the swivel seat within two days of assembly. Awaiting replacement. September 6, 2011
Frontgate's guarantee is outstanding I ordered 2 bar stools and was very happy with one and very unhappy with the other. The first reject had a wrinkle on the back leather. I called customer service and they sent UPS to pick it up...but I had to get it back into the box which was not an easy task. The replacement came and there was a long gash on the leather. Again, UPS came and picked it up and the third chair arrived. It is beautiful and I am ultimately a happy customer. However, wrestling those chairs was not fun. However, I have nothing but good things to say about Frontgate's Customer Service Dept. January 6, 2011
bulky stool The stools are bit bulky. One stool is not level. I am a bit disappointed. September 3, 2010
had to return twice i ordered six of these stools. one arrived with a broken leg, another had a knotty piece of wood that was cracked underneath and a third had creases in the leather upholstery and the back padding was poorly done. August 26, 2010
nice but not perfect one of the bar stools has the foam from the seat sticking out. August 25, 2010
Bar chairs Chairs are reasonable priced a good valve. I was disappointed that when they were on sale they did not mention that they were already. Backordered. August 14, 2010
Manchester Swivel Bar Stool Padding Great looking bar stools, however the padding on the bottom needs to be thicker. We can actually feel the boards through the seat (no we don't weigh 250 lbs). May 26, 2010
Review of the BAr stools The Bar stools do not rotate completely, the screws that have come with the bard stools are too long and hit the screw head of the swivel section. these screws have to get shortened. May 18, 2010
Great looking but... The stools look as good in person as they do in the pictures. The detail is great. The two downsides to me are 1) the seat cushions are thin and cheap and you can feel the wood under your butt - so not very comfortable, and 2) the swivel only moves about 120 degrees and the spring return is pretty strong so you can't actualy swivel to a different position and stay there without a lot of effort. I wish they had a real 360 degree swivel as in my view that's the whole point of having a swivel. May 17, 2010
Okay but not great I purchased the counter height version and this is a good looking stool. All 4 stools were packed well, they arrived in good condition, and they were very easy to assemble. However, I was disappointed in two areas: 1) The height of the seat is about 22 and 1/4 inches, which is shorter than advertised, and 2) The seat is very firm and not as comfortable as I had expected. April 1, 2010
disappointed I purchased 4 of the Manchester Bar Stool. They are very nice made, heavy duty stools, but I was disappointed in what they looked like. I felt like the picture on line did not represent the bar stool. I thought the leather was brown, when in fact its very burgundy. Big disapointment for me. It looks like there is gold rub over the dark wood, which was appealing to me, but the stool has no gold whatsoever, they are just very dark. I snapped a picture of the stools in my home and pasted it next to your on line stool and then forwareded to your customer service dept to show the difference. February 22, 2010
Have 4 Barstools for 3 years - repaired 3 so far. When we first received the Bar Height bar stools (in Brown leather) and they look great and feel solid, however, we have had to replace the swivel mechanisms on two stools and the protective brass on the foot rest has come off on three stools. Having to repair the stools after just a couple of years has been a surprise, especially since we only use the stools for 3-4 dinners a week and not typical of our experience with other Frontgate items. May 2, 2015
Manchester swivel stool I have had 8 of these stools but over time the fabric holding in the foam has been sliced by the wooden cross bars underneath and the foam begins to fall out. I wish someone had a fix for this because the stools themselves look great. April 14, 2015
pretty but not sturdy I bought these stools and really liked them, for about a year. After a year or so they started to wobble, One worse than the other, (the one we sit on more) Eventually it got to the point where you couldn't sit on it. I called Frontgate and they sent me a box with 2 swivel parts. When I told them I had no idea what to do with them they told me they were sorry but they had no instructions and nobody to fix them. So now I have 2 broken stools and a box of metal. Not the Frontgate quality that I'm used to. April 7, 2015
Very disappointed After having my second purchase of bar stools from Frontgate I am questioning my ability to judge what will be serviceable for our usage. We use these barstools for dining at the island in our kitchen and they have been a disappointment in quality. Falling apart and very uncomfortable after 3 years........ February 22, 2015
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He had written over 15,000 songs, including 5,000 songs for music maestro Ilayaraja
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He was 82 and is survived by his son.
He was not keeping well for quite some time and was in and out of hospital over the past one month. The end came as one of his friends recited a few pasurams – Ondrum Marantharieyen and Oorilen Kaaniyillai and Kulam Tharum from the Nalayira Divyaprabandam, a set of hymns sung by Vaishnavite minstrels.
Vaali, who had a five-decade-long association with the Tamil film industry wrote over 15,000 songs, including 5,000 songs for music maestro Ilayaraja, for many a protagonist played by actors from M G Ramachandran to Dhanush.
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Though he had written songs for MGR, Sivaji Ganesan and many present day heroes, his association with MGR songs is famous. The political image that MGR built for himself through his film songs stood him in good stead later on when he embarked on a highly successful political career, with Vaali's lines embodying his ideas.
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Born S. Rangarajan in Thiruparaithurai near Tiruchi in 1931, he assumed the pen name Vaali, as he was an ardent fan of famed artist Mali working with Ananda Vikatan, now a Tamil weekly. Vaali was also known as Vaaliba Kavignar (youthful lyricist).
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He landed in Chennai in search of opportunities in the film world and the break came in 1958. He wrote his first song for the film Azhagarmalai Kallan . The first film he wrote for MGR was Nallavan Vaazhvaan and the dialogues were penned by DMK founder C.N. Annadurai.
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"I was writing lines for my livelihood. I started paying tax only after joining hands with MSV," he had said in his memoir.
His devotional song Karpanai entralum Karchilai entralum on Lord Muruga continues to move generations of devout listeners. "Koovi azhaithal kural koduppan," set to the raaga valaji has become an immortal Tamil krithi rendered in classical music concerts.
While he was a believer, he benefited immensely from his association with the leaders of the Dravidian Movement including Anna, MGR and M. Karunanidhi.
A prolific writer, he had rendered in verse forms the tales of Rama (Avathara Purushan), Krishna (Krishna Vijayam) and Ramanuja (Ramanuja Kaviyam) . Pandavar Bhoomi was Mahabharatha in modern verse. His latest work was the biography of Srimad Azhagiyasingar , the 45th Jeer of the Ahobila Mutt.
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The death of Vaali has left a void in Tamil cinema, Governor K. Rosaiah said.
Expressing shock at the demise of Vaali, he said the great legend's lyrics touched every one's heart and conveyed a message. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Vaiko said Vaali had penned more than 10,000 songs, including some popular ones in MGR films, and his death was a great loss.
Union Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan said Vaali's songs were cherished by people from all walks of life. A recipient of various national and State honours, Vaali conveyed many social issues through his songs to the people.
He carved out a niche for himself in the industry.
Desiya Murpoku Dravida Kazhagam leader Vijaykant recalled Vaali's contribution in some of his movies. He said the lyrist tried to bring about socio-economic changes in the society through his songs.
Madhan Karky, lyricist and son of veteran lyricist Vairamuthu said: "Vali had a keep sense of current scenarios and often his songs had a social narrative. Even in one of his last songs for 'Ethirneechal' he penned the lyrics 'minvettu naalil ingu minsaaram pola vandhaaye' (you came to me like power on a power cut day.) His sense of humour and simplicity was inspiration. He had been active and at the top of his game for more than four decades. He knew the knack of making film song reach even the lowest common denominator and did not treat them as some high form of poetry."
Chitralaya Gopu, director-script writer, said: "He was a devout Vaishnavite, an aspect only those very close to him knew about, and was forever in love with his hometown Srirangam. A very active mind, he often reeled out entire songs after just listening to a minute or two of the scenario from the director and the music director. More than anything else, he was an incredible friend who always livened up conversations. As a humorist myself, I have enjoyed his stage plays. In 'Kaliyuga Kannan,' the protagonist is an atheist who has a conversation with Lord Krishna without realising that he is a god. And in the end, he laments that all the sins he committed eventually led him to consume medicines like Metacin, Erithromycin and a whole lot of other 'sins'."


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