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Location: Cabela's Pond (East of the store.)
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Veliki Trn is the central settlement of a local administrative community numbering around 700 inhabitants. The names of some of the present-day settlements can be found in as early as the 14th and 15th centuries (1323 Kočno, 1353 Dole, 1354 Lomno and Ženje, 1436 Nemška Vas and Veliki Trn, etc.). After the Second World War, from 1952 to 1961, Veliki Trn was also the seat of a municipality. The following parish priests lived in Veliki Trn until their death: Modest Schrey (died 1821), Enlightenment thinker and translator; Anton Žakelj (who used the pseudonym Rodoljub Ledinski; died 1869), poet and collector of folk songs; Ivan Belec (died 1889), sociologist.
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CLEVELAND (AP) - The Seahawks rule one NFL list. They have 5 of the top 20 selling jerseys since April 1.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has the second most popular selling jersey. Richard Sherman comes in fifth. The 12th Man show they have some star power with being the 10th highest sold jersey. Running back Marshawn Lynch is right behind them at 11. Safety Earl Thomas rounds out the top twenty as the 20th best selling jersey.
Popular rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel, who will begin his first training camp this week as a backup, had the league's top-selling jersey. The league said Monday that Manziel's No. 2 outsold all others from April 1 to July 17 on NFLShop.com.
Manziel and Wilson are followed on the list by two other quarterbacks: San Francisco's Colin Kapernick and Denver's Peyton Manning. St. Louis rookie Michael Sam, the league's first openly gay player is sixth overall.
New England's Tom Brady is seventh and New Orleans QB Drew Brees is eighth on the list. Minnesota rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is 13th and Houston defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, the top overall pick, had the 16th best-selling jersey.


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Effect of 'high' vs. 'low' dopamine alleles on executive attention Comparison of normalized executive attention scores in genotypic classes expected to show high and low levels of dopamine. The Y-axis shows normalized executive attention scores (mean + SE). From the entire population, 30 subjects carried the COMT (Val, Val) and MAOA-LPR (4-repeat, 4-repeat) genotypes and are expected to have relatively lower dopamine levels than 20 subjects who carried the COMT (Met, Met) and MAOA-LPR (3-repeat, 3-repeat) genotypes. These distributions are referred to as 'low' dopamine and 'high' dopamine and are shown above.
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Best Everyday China 2010
A friend recently asked me to recommend something to replace their everyday china. They particularly wanted something a little more interesting than "Crate and Barrel/Williams Sonoma type fare but not more expensive." Not having bought plates in a long time, I loved the opportunity to savor the possibility. Here's what I came up with.


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Car Calendar
Today: Wheels of Freedom Car Show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Webb Park, Rancho Bernardo. Hosted by the Poway Cruisers Car Club. The show is open to all years and makes; 125 cars are expected in the main area, plus overflow in two adjacent lots; registration is free. Show is free to view. Also featured will be vendors and a Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast, 7:30 to 11 a.m. Information: Earl Asbury (760) 497-0219 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com .
July 11: JBA Summer Show and Go, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., JBA Performance Center, 5135 Convoy St., Kearny Mesa. The customer-appreciation event features performance discounts, free hot dogs and soft drinks and the opportunity to have your hot rod, muscle or late-model performance car photographed for the launch of the new JBA Web site. Information: jbaracing.com or (858) 495-3395.
July 16: Encinitas Classic Car Cruise Night, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., along South Coast Highway 101 from D to J streets, Encinitas. The cruise, held the third Thursday of the month through Sept. 17, features foreign makes, classics and woodies. Information: encinitas101.com.
July 17-20: 15th annual Lassen-Applegate Emigrant Trail Ride. Hosted by the High Rock Trekkers Four Wheel Drive Clubs. The 200-mile trip begins near Imlay, Nev., follows the same wagon train route used by Peter Lassen in 1849 and concludes in Surprise Valley, near Cedarville in Modoc County. Any four-wheel-drive SUV with low-range gearing will be able to handle the trail. The first night on the trail will be at Double Hot Springs camping area. The second night will be at Stevens Camp, which has toilets, spring water and perhaps hot showers. Cost: Adults $250, children 7 to 14 $125. Price includes all meals from breakfast on Saturday through lunch on Monday. In addition to tents and sleeping bags, participants are encouraged to bring cameras, folding chairs, snacks, refreshments and drinking water. The trail ride is insured and operates under a permit from the Bureau of Land Management. Proceeds from the event help support the California Association of Four-Wheel Drive Clubs' Conservation and Education Foundation. Information: Warner Anderson, (775) 629-9232, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or Ron Vance, (775) 246-4099, or firstname.lastname@example.com .
July 18: Ramona Mainstage Nightclub and Sports Bar movie night, 4 p.m., 626 Main St. Monthly car-themed movies will be shown at the venue, which was once a movie theater (which is also next to the Ramona Cruise). This month's free feature: "Hot Rods to Hell" (1967). Information: ramonamainstage.com or (760) 789-7008
July 18: Rally Race, 8 a.m., San Diego Automotive Museum, Balboa Park. The daylong, 250-mile rally is a museum fundraiser, limited to 100 participants. Any road-worthy car with a functioning odometer is eligible. Cost: $155 per person, which includes lunch, rally route book (with checkpoints, clues and code-boards and scoring sheet), commemorative photo CD, and rally decals. A timed rally is optional ($239), as is a formal dinner and party after the event, $65 per person. Information: Nigel Evans (321) 221-0367 or rallyrace.com/sdam.html.
July 18: "Do It Yourself" Auto Detailing Class, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 230 Roymar Road, Suite A, Oceanside (off state Route 76). Car enthusiasts will learn how to detail their vehicles by instructors from The Total Pros, a registered detail training school. Participants will learn about paint technology, wax, sealants, compounds, polishes, clay, swirls, contaminants and scratches. The hands-on program also covers interior care and the use of buffers, polishers, wool pads, foam pads and more. Water conservation is emphasized, including a session on how to wash a vehicle using less than a quart of water. Class fee of $49.95 includes lunch. Information: (760) 721-8030.


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Department 56
Department 56 is a manufacturer of holiday collectibles, ornaments and giftware, known for their lit Christmas village collections and their Snowbabies collection. It is owned by Enesco and based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA.
Department 56 was founded in 1976. In 1993, the company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol of "DFS". In 2005, after purchasing Lenox from Brown-Forman, the company changed their name to Lenox Group Inc and their ticker symbol to "LNX". After failing to meet the exchange's requirements, trading was moved to the OTC Bulletin Board under the ticker "LENX". Lenox filed for bankruptcy in 2009, and was acquired by the private equity firm Clarion Capital Partners. Enesco acquired Department 56 from Lenox that year.
In October 2013, Department 56 appointed Molly C. Kinney as president, replacing Susan Azar who been president for ten years.[1]
Department 56 was located in Eden Prairie Minnesota in the late 1980s to early 1990s.
The brand began with the "Snow Village" collection of six houses in 1976. During the making of the snow village, another series came out called Christmas Lane, which were the most popular houses. Each house is named and dated on the bottom. The date is the date of copyright, not the date of issue. The Original Snow Village began with the Mountain Lodge, Gabled Cottage and the Inn and are made of ceramic. The collection consists of over 225 pieces, including accessories.
The "Heritage Village" Collection consists of several different villages and then some sub-collections within each village. The first was the porcelain Dickens Village in 1984 of houses depicting the time of Charles Dickens and relates to the stories that he wrote. Pieces include The Cottage of Bob Cratchit & Tiny Tim, The Old Curiosity Shop, Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.
The "New England Village" started in 1986 and depicts the buildings and people of the New England area with its many churches, such as the Old North Church in Boston, lighthouses and the farm areas.
The "Alpine Village" also started in 1986 and is still pretty small with few buildings in the collection. Only two are now retired. It consists of buildings such as Josef Engel Farmhouse, Bessor Bierkeller, Grist Mill and the St. Nicholas Kirche Church.
The "Christmas in the City" collection started in 1987 and is set in the 1930s and 1940s and consists of such pieces as the Palace Theatre, Toy Shop & Pet Store, Ritz Hotel, Dorothy's Dress Shop, Wongs, and a rare limited edition - St. Mark's Church.
The "North Pole Series" was started in 1990 with the introduction of three houses, Santa's Workshop, Elf Bunkhouse, and Reindeer Barn. The collection celebrated its 15th Anniversary in 2005 with the release of five special edition buildings which put together spelled SANTA.
The "Little Town of Bethlehem" was issued in 1987 as a set of twelve pieces.
- ^ "Department 56 names a new president". Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- "Another Order To Go: Lenox Moves Out After 116 Years". The New York Times. 25 September 2005. p. NJ6.
- AP (8 October 1992). "Forstmann Little Buying Collectibles Maker". The New York Times. p. section D, page 5, column 1.
- Antilla, Susan (2 May 1993). "Forstmann Little's Next Coup?". The New York Times. p. F15.
- Gordon, Jane (3 June 2001). "What a Gift: Christmas All Summer Long". The New York Times. p. CT14.
- Slesin, Suzanne (23 February 1989). "The Latest Entry In Barnyard Chic". The New York Times. p. C3.
- Nussbaum, Debra (20 May 2001). "Christmas Shopping That Requires S.P.F". The New York Times. p. NJ4.


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Digirad Corporation Comments on Fourth Quarter Progress
(Nasdaq: DRAD), a leading provider of medical diagnostic imaging systems and
personnel and equipment leasing services to physicians' offices, hospitals and
imaging centers, today announced that results for the 2008 fourth quarter will
show positive progress toward both organizational and financial turnaround
goals laid out by CEO
— The Product Division was profitable for the year and for the quarter on
the strength of double-digit unit and revenue growth in the fourth quarter
over fourth quarter 2007. The company had established the goal of
profitability for the year in the division at the beginning of 2008.
— The Centers of Influence (COI) model, which pairs leading academic
centers with a network of community practitioners to drive growth and
utilization, continues to work as the more established COI locations also
showed growth in the quarter over the prior year.
— Negotiations for the sale or closure of underperforming hub locations
began during the fourth quarter and are well underway. Those transactions
should begin to close during the next 60 days and are expected to be complete
within six months. The locations generated nearly
during 2008.
— The company's operations generated more than
the 2008 fourth quarter, bolstering its cash, cash equivalents and securities
to more than
Digirad CEO
achieving positive cash flow and profitability in the near term while driving
technology progress and improving services utilization to grow market share
over the long run. I have been pleased with the employee response to our
initiatives in the fourth quarter of 2008 and look forward to sharing our
progress in greater detail when we report our full annual results in
As previously announced, Clyde will be presenting at J.P. Morgan's 27th
Annual Healthcare Conference being held
Francis Hotel,
a.m. PT tomorrow, Thursday, January 15.
discussion of Digirad's business, strategic focus and outlook. The
presentation will also be webcast live on the events and presentation page of
the investors section of Digirad's web site at www.digirad.com. An archive of
the presentation will be accessible at this site for 90 days.
About Digirad Corporation
Digirad provides medical diagnostic imaging systems and personnel and
equipment leasing services to physicians' offices, hospitals and imaging
centers for cardiac, vascular, and general imaging applications. Digirad's
Cardius XPO line of nuclear imaging cameras use patented solid-state
technology and unique multi (single, dual, triple) head design for superior
performance and advanced features for sharper digital images, faster
processing, compact size, lighter weight for portability, ability to handle
patients up to 500 pounds, and improved patient comfort compared to standard
nuclear cameras. Digirad's 2020tc general-purpose nuclear imager has a small
footprint and may also be configured for fixed or mobile use to supplement
primary imaging. Digirad's installed base of equipment exceeds 600 systems; in
addition, a mobile fleet of more than 145 nuclear and ultrasound imaging
systems is being used in 21 states, primarily in the eastern, midwestern and
www.digirad.com. Digirad(R), Digirad Imaging Solutions(R), and Cardius(R) are
registered trademarks of Digirad Corporation.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements
as defined within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
include statements regarding the efficacy of Digirad's centers of influence
model, the status of the negotiation of the sale or closure of underperforming
hub locations, and the ability to achieve positive cash flow and
profitability, drive technology progress and improve services utilization to
grow market share. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
statements made, including the risks associated with changes in business
conditions, technology, customers' business conditions, work force, suppliers,
business prospects, economic outlook, operational policy or structure,
acceptance and use of Digirad's camera systems and services, reliability,
recalls, and other risks detailed in Digirad's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, including Annual Report on Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other reports.
Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on these forward looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and
Digirad undertakes no obligation to revise or update the forward looking
statements contained herein.
Investor Contact: Company Contact: Matt Clawson Todd Clyde Allen & Caron Chief Executive Officer 949-474-4300 858-726-1600
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Touch Computing Hits Its Stride
It's the computer that almost wasn't. Microsoft's Surface — a touch-sensitive table that could redefine the way people interact with machines — got its start in company research labs five years ago, though backers considered putting the project on ice several times.
Engineers wanted to build technology that would let users tell a computer what to do by moving everyday objects, such as a digital camera or a game piece, around the screen's surface. Yet some managers viewed the system as an unmanufacturable toy. "Probably every year I thought about killing it," said Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft's entertainment and devices group, picking over dinner at a San Francisco restaurant recently as he recalled budget meetings. "We struggled with the business model."
Microsoft (MSFT) has overcome many of those initial challenges. And the company intends to bring Surface, initially intended for niche markets including stores, casinos, and hotels, to consumers. Research into tactile, or tangible, computing is one of the most fertile areas of electronic-product design. The systems incorporate familiar objects such as toys, game tokens, cell phones, or wine glasses — and even substances like sand and clay — into the computing experience. By taking advantage of people's natural sense of touch and spatial orientation, the systems can offer more precise control over what's happening on the screen than pointing and clicking with a mouse.
Done right, tactile computing could help users design products, play games, and complete business tasks. Microsoft is working on a giant, 6-ft. by 4-ft. version of Surface that lets groups of four or six people gather around it to collaborate. Hiroshi Ishii, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, has designed systems that let architects shape landscapes and buildings using sand and clay, then see the results of their models on a computer screen. His Tangible Bits group has also devised a system that lets users move magnetic pucks to design cell-phone networks, and computerized animals that remember and replay the shapes they're twisted into. "Tangible Bits is an attempt to defy the gravity of the pixels," Ishii says.
Touch Pioneers Apple (AAPL) has brought "multitouch" technology from its music-playing iPhone into its ultra-slim MacBook Air, and could in the future adapt it to specialized desktop computers. Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Mitsubishi Electric, and IBM (IBM) have also done work in the field of tangible user interfaces. Anchors on CNN (TWX) manipulate maps, charts, and photos with their hands on the network's computerized "Magic Wall." And touchscreen technology for PCs is already showing up in products including Hewlett-Packard's TouchSmart PC [BusinessWeek, 6/25/08], which can recognize gestures like the flick of a finger for choosing albums to play or selecting photos to view.
A confluence of greater processing power, the spread of supersized displays, and the success of the iPhone at raising users' awareness of the power of touch computing has sparked interest in the field. Microsoft's Surface efforts survived in no small part because of advocacy from Chairman Bill Gates, long a champion of "natural" methods of interacting with a computer, including touch and speech. In fact, tactile computing is one of just a handful of areas [BusinessWeek, 6/26/08] that Gates will continue to help navigate after his retirement from full-time work at the company. "Bill's a half-step ahead of us, and two steps ahead of the market in his thinking," Bach said.
Industry Implications As forward-thinking as they may be, Gates and other surface-computing proponents need to ensure the technology doesn't leave the rest of the industry behind. The systems are expensive, the vast majority of software doesn't work this way, and there's little agreement over the best way for users to interact with tactile computers.
There's also a nagging question over how useful surface computing can be in a work setting, since applications remain somewhat limited. Today, the systems handle such tasks as helping salespeople explain the features of cell phones in AT&T Wireless (T) stores; assisting patrons at a Harrah's Entertainment casino in ordering drinks; or letting users download photos from a wireless-equipped digital camera placed on top of Surface.
Bruce Tognazzini, a principal at usability consultant Nielsen Norman Group, who's also worked at Apple and Sun Microsystems (JAVA), says the technology has big implications for the design industry, for starters. Tognazzini, who worked for Apple from 1978 to 1992, says it's "very realistic" for Apple to design a multitouch Mac for graphics designers with a horizontal screen. "The payoff is going to be high enough that people are going to go for it," he says. Apple spokesman Steve Dowling declined to comment on what he called speculation about future products. Yet Apple is already broadening its use of touch computing. In addition to the iPhone and iPod Touch, Apple's MacBook Air laptop features a large track pad that lets users make pinching, swiping, or rotating gestures on it to manipulate text or images.
Will Consumers at Large Adapt? Microsoft is looking into business uses of Surface, such as manipulating photos for a magazine layout, or letting two people compose a PowerPoint slide show together, says August de los Reyes, a user experience architect at the company. Gates showed a group of CEOs in Redmond [Wash.] a prototype system called TouchWall that lets users stand in front of a giant vertical screen and use finger flicks to flip through document pages or slide decks. And Microsoft recently demonstrated Windows 7, due in 2010 or so, running on a touchscreen laptop and responding to gesture commands.
Andy Wilson, the researcher at Microsoft whose work led to Surface, says Windows 7 could simplify what today are complicated interactions, like the multistep process of clicking, grabbing, and rotating an object in a drawing program by using a mouse. "If you're going to have these kinds of complicated conventions, sometimes it might be easier to put your hand on the thing and do what you want," he says.
As with every new technology though, the success of tactile computing may depend in large part on users' willingness to adapt. "People still have a resistance to changing their work style," says MIT professor Ishii. In design shops and other creative milieus, people draw on whiteboards, talk about ideas, and point to things — interactions that tactile systems can mirror. "That's an exception," he adds. "Most meetings are one guy talking, and many people listening."
See BusinessWeek.com's slide show for more on surface computing.


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This hutch with stylish hand-carved details is ideal for displaying treasures and storing frequently used items. Place it on top of Munire's double dresser from the Newport Collection of children's bedroom furniture.
Dimensions: 60"w x 14"d x 50"hShipping Note: This item ships directly from the manufacturer within contiguous United States only. Cannot be shipped to AK/HI, PO boxes, US territories, or APO/FPO addresses.


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|3 - 14 nights
This villa is the perfect place to relax after your surf or yoga session, offering a calm and intimate atmosphere with a mix of tropical style and french touch.
2 spacious and air-conditioned bedrooms with their private bathrooms are setup around a spacious lounge area. Each bedroom has a private shaded terrace and a view on the garden
The lounge area is a large and open space composed by three different atmospheres: A chill living room with its huge white couch and TV, a dining space with its large wooden table and chairs and a spacious and fully equiped kitchen with a bar.
3 air-conditioned bedrooms with their private bathrooms are on the first floor of the villa. One of the rooms offers a view on the garden and the swimming pool and a comfortable and private terrace.
You can always find a spot out of the sun in one of the shaded terraces with hammocks or relax on a sunchair by the swimming pool. The pool is refreshing and relaxing after a day at the beach.
The swimming pool is surrounded by a private tropical garden at the foot of the San Martin Jungle where you can enjoy the colors of nature, the songs of howler monkeys in the trees and parrots or pelicans flying above.
In the heart of the peaceful neighborhood of Hermosa Beach, temple of Nature and Surf, the villa is located only 6km North from the vibrant Santa Teresa town. Kilometers of soft and white sand, Low tide natural swimming pools and Mind-blowing Sunsets are waiting for you
The villa is also walking distance from the Hermosa Supermarket, The French restaurant "Couleur Café", the very popular Sushi place "Koji's" and the private School "Hermosa Valley".
Only 1 minute walk from the Pacific, Villa Fleur de Lotus provides with a direct pedestrian access through the jungle to Hermosa Beach
We used to live in Paris for more than 40 years when we came to visit an old friend in Santa Teresa in 2006. We literally falled in love with Costa Rica and especially with Playa Hermosa. We became aware that another simpler and healthier lifestyle, closer to the nature and the essential things was possible. This lifestyle that ticos calls up simply Pura Vida.
The first feeling we both had by landing to Paris was : ´What fuck are we doing among this agitation under this grey sky ?´
This feeling did´nt disappear the next weeks and months. We came back to Costa Rica and we decided to change our life.
And Here we are, very proud to have built Villa Fleur de Lotus, this small paradise a few steps away from this gorgeous Hermosa Beach
Christine purchased this villa in 2011
Hermosa is a very special area... This is the place to be in Santa Teresa, quiet and preserved, but close to the vibrant Santa Teresa town.
A villa near such a fabulous beach is really a dream and we immediately found in love with this piece of land a few steps away the beach.
Between beach and jungle, in the middle of a luxurious nature, among families of monkeys, squirrels and iguanas, Hermosa is the perfect place to live. As soon as you are here, you feel this strong and peaceful energy surrounding by nature and ocean.
I really hope all my guests will feel the same Joyce living in Hermosa Beach.
Villa Fleur de Lotus is the ideal place for sharing good vacations on the beach with your friends and family. The villa welcome groups from 1 to 14 pax. The walking distance to the beach makes the place very special. Share your time between the pool and the beach, always among tropical nature, for magic holidays
Al estar alejado del centro de Santa Teresa, es un lugar tranquilo donde uno puede estar en contacto con la naturaleza y descansar. La playa esta cerca y es absolutamente hermosa.La casa es agradable, amplia y comoda. Esta totalmente equipada. Tiene una piscina pequena para relajarse y recomiendo pasar las tardes de lluvia en las hamacas de afuera, ojala leyendo.
7 of us rented the three large rooms in mid-November and had an amazing time. The rooms were huge - two ground floor suites were very large. One room fit my husband, myself, my three year old, and the owners even provided a crib for my baby. We could have even fit one more child on the top bunk. The outdoor shower was amazing. Loved that I could see monkeys in the tree from the shower!! I didn't think I would use the pool, being so close to the beach, but that was a must with our three year old!! Everything provided was wonderful, great to have access to the kitchen, especially with hungry little ones. It was also nice to have daily housekeeping, not always provided in house rentals!! Also, our housekeeper also watched my children a couple of nights, and she was so wonderful - - I felt completely at ease leaving my children with her. The short drive into Santa Teresa was easy, Playa Hermosa was perfect for children, i much preferred it to Santa Teresa beach for my three year old. If you get a chance, you must take the beach road north the Manzanillo on an ATV and stop at the tide pools and have ceviche with Manuel at Atardecer Dorado in Manzanillo, definitely as amazing as the ATV drive to Montezuma. One thing, just be careful with kiddos on the slippery floors when getting out of the pool!
Thanks so much, Christine and Luis, for a wonderful stay in Hermosa!! We can't wait to come back!
Don't waste your time searching for a place to stay in Costa Rica, because you just found it.
The villa is clean, charming and totally worth the price. The owners are friendly and they can also give you precious infos about the surrounding areas and the many activities you can do. Furthermose, the villa is only a 3 minutes walk away from the Playa Hermosa beach (one of the most beautiful beach in the world by the way).
I totally recommend the breakfast offered by the villa. With fruits (the best manguos you'll have ever tasted), toasts, eggs, cereals and gallo pinto (the typical costa rican breakfast: rice and beans), you won't even need to eat for lunch...
The only negative side of it all is that the villa is located a bit far from the town. If you have a car though, that's no problem. Even if you don't, you can always take a cab.
Playa Hermosa (near Santa Teresa) hasn't yet been invaded by tourists as Tamarindo or Jaco, so if you're looking for an authentic experience in Costa Rica, that's as good as it gets.
This villa is the most incredible place we have ever vacationed!
The house is new, very clean and spacious. You can rent just a room with a private bath or the whole house. It is an incredible value for what you get. The kitchen is very well equipped, the beds are super comfortable and the outdoor shower is a treat every day. The hammocks outside are wonderful and so is the pool. The beach is 3 minutes by foot and it is the most beautiful, spacious, sandy and quiet beach, great for kids, since there are no rocks there, but also great for surfing. My 5 year old son and I took surfing lessons there as well. The beautiful tidepools are only 300 ft walking on the beach, with fish and crabs swimming around. After a hard day on the beach, reading a book in a hammock under a palm tree by the pool can be one of life's simpler pleasures. Every comfort is considered and every need is met by the Christine, the owner. We enjoyed a massages, arranged by Christine, as well as many of local activities, from Yoga, Pilates, zip-lines, Quads to horseback riding. Christine knew the best restaurants, some of them not in guide books and even drove to town to get me antibiotics when I came down with an ear infection. The town is very small but it has all one needs - a bank, pharmacy, few supermarkets, great Italian bakery, gelato store and good restaurants. The people are very nice and friendly.
I have traveled to over 20 countries but this is a special place in a beautiful setting and Christine, our host, making it perfect. We will be back!
-Flight San José-Tambor : 20 minutes (around $100-Sansa Air or Nature Air)
-Tambor airport to Villa Fleur de Lotus : 45 minutes
-By the road : 4h30/5h ferry included
-Public bus (6h) : $12
-Private shuttle : $45(ask us for reservation)
-Surfable area of Hermosa beach : 300m from the villa
-Restaurant : 500 m from the villa
-Grocery : 200m from the villa
Other Activities: SURFING, ATV and buggy tours, canopy/zipline, fishing tours, yoga, massages, spa treatments, pilates
Golf: 18 holes' golf in Tambor
|Rate Period
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Green Season
May 2 2015 - Nov 13 2015
3 night minimum stay
|Notes: Rates are based on 6 guests; add $35 per night, per additional guest
High Season
Nov 14 2015 - Dec 18 2015
Changeover Day: Saturday
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Bicks, who wrote for "Sex and the City" and who created jokes for former president Bill Clinton, is the only female scribe on a show that tends to skew heavily toward females. "It's certainly not surprising, since I wrote romance and romantic comedy," she says of her addition to the club, joking: "I'd also like to think I might bring something different to the table besides my genitalia."
Her other challenge: changing into a gown before the telecast. "All the boys just walk into a bathroom and change into a tux, but I have to find a way to put a gown on and do hair and makeup in a hallway somewhere."
Flim-Flam Man: Baz Luhrmann
Assignment: Choreography
Mr. Moulin Rouge was recruited by Jackman to devise an elaborate song-and-dance routine that includes a number of stars who surprised even the host.
"Baz has got such an eye on not only pop culture but history," Jackman says. "Every person we have called has been up for it."
The operatic Luhrmann is their confidence man, the host adds, but first he had to find his own. "He had just finished the press tour for 'Australia' when I rang him," Jackman says. "I remember the poor guy had the flu. His body was just kind of collapsing on him. I asked him, and he said, 'Mate, give me 24 hours.' And he called back and said, 'Of course! Are you kidding?' "
The Wiseguy: Judd Apatow
Assignment: Moviemaker
The "Knocked Up" and "40-Year-Old Virgin" director's contribution is one of the more mysterious pieces.
He and his team have made a short film, but the king of bromance is keeping a lid on the specifics.
"I can't give any details about the film because even the smallest detail gives the entire joke away," Apatow says. "But let's just say it is exactly what you would expect from us. I hope that is a good thing."
The concept belonged to the producers, and he claims to be just a gun for hire. "It was their idea. If it bombs, blame them," he jokes.
He's setting the bar low, about the height of your average hand puppet. "I hope the piece is half as funny as The Muppets were when they sat in the balcony and made fun of the show a few decades back," Apatow says. "If we can be almost as funny as any Muppet, we have succeeded."


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The time has come to decide 2007's elite and what a great year it has been for mods and games alike. We've seen numerous games score 10/10 and now it...
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《理財周報》報道指,一位接近迪士尼中國區高層的人士透露:「奧巴馬來華訪問上海期間,上海迪士尼項目將 獲得決定性的推進。」不過經本報多方求證,未能取得確定性結論。僅迪士尼中國區堅持此前口徑,向本報回應指 該項目「目前沒有任何進展」。
有關上海迪園項目的「進展細節」不時見於媒體上,每次「風吹草動」都引起市場熱烈回應,但擁有決定權的中 央一直未對該項目予以「拍板」定論。
According to Media from Mainland China, Obama's visit to China will promote the Shanghai Disney Theme Park Project.
The Shanghai Disney Theme Park Project has been a major concern, but little progress in Shanghai. but with the upcoming Obama trip to China, the issue is heating up. Some mainland media reported that U.S. President Barack Obama will visit China in mid-Novemeber, while he would make a stop at the City of Shanghai during his trip. Obama one-day visit in Shanghai, will talk about Shanghai's Disney projects, and the projects will thus "decisively" advanced.
Disney: No progress has been made
"Money Weekly" reports that, one senior official close to Disney China, high-level sources: "Obama's visit to China in Shanghai, Shanghai Disneyland will be decisively advanced. But through this newspaper's multi-party evidence, but unable to obtain definitive conclusions. Disney China insisted, to respond to this newspaper claiming that the item "There is no progress."
News and Rumors about The Shanghai Disney Theme Park project have been reported by the media from time to time, but the central government of China still hasn't approved it, there is still NO "Green Light" for the project to go ahead.


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LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. -- The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is looking for two men responsible for the armed robbery of a business on Wednesday night.
Officials say two men, armed with a handgun, entered Antioch Grocery minutes after 9 p.m. One suspect jumped behind the counter and struck the clerk on the head.
The suspects demanded money from the register and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and merchandise.
According to the Sheriff's Office, a witness reported the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle parked in the driveway of a home just down the road from the store, and sped away on Highway 903 towards Lancaster.
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A consortium of researchers led by WMG at the University of Warwick are to embark on a 3 million research programme called "Cleaning Land for Wealth" (CL4W), that will use a common class of flower to restore poisoned soils while at the same time producing perfectly sized and shaped nano sized platinum and arsenic nanoparticles for use in catalytic convertors, cancer treatments and a range of other applications.
A "Sandpit" exercise organised by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) allowed researchers from WMG (Warwick Manufacturing group) at the University of Warwick, Newcastle University, The University of Birmingham, Cranfield University and the University of Edinburgh to come together and share technologies and skills to come up with an innovative multidisciplinary research project that could help solve major technological and environmental challenges.
The researchers pooled their knowledge of how to use plants and bacteria to soak up particular elements and chemicals and how to subsequently harvest, process and collect that material. They have devised an approach to demonstrate the feasibility in which they are confident that they can use common classes of flower and plants (such as Alyssum), to remove poisonous chemicals such as arsenic and platinum from polluted land and water courses potentially allowing that land to be reclaimed and reused.
That in itself would be a significant achievement, but as the sandpit progressed the researchers found that jointly they had the knowledge to achieve much more than just cleaning up the land.
As lead researcher on the project Professor Kerry Kirwan from WMG at the University of Warwick explained:
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Recently I was working with a customer that experienced database moves in their DAG. The "failovers" were always at odd hours when there were no admins available. By the time the admins came in and tried to dump the cluster logs the data was gone. (Basically the cluster logs are spread across three files. Each of those files operates in a circular fashion. This is explained by Jeff Hughes in greater detail here: http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2010/04/13/understanding-the-cluster-debug-log-in-2008.aspx). In this customer's case the logs were overwriting within about 90 minutes.
I suggested increasing the size of the customer's cluster log, but to get the 72 hours Jeff recommends their cluster log was going to need to be huge. We needed an alternative that would cover them if there was a problem on Friday night that nobody picked up until Monday morning.
The suggestion I gave them was simply to use the Windows 2008 Task Scheduler to generate their cluster logs. Based on their scenario the last event in the sequence before the server began restarting services was Event ID 2137 from MSExchangeRepl. Within Task Scheduler we followed these steps:
We left the task to run overnight and it successfully captured the cluster log for us. The only real challenge for us was selecting an event that was consistently associated with their failure so that we would not miss our opportunity by generating a spurious log. The MSExchangeRepl event worked well in this instance because it was unique. I might have preferred using a 7031 from the System log, but the Task does not offer a chance to filter by the text in the description. Therefore the 7031 event would not be unique and we might capture the wrong service failure.
Later we were able to agree on an increased size for their cluster log, but when I last spoke to them they were setting up the task just in case they overran their cluster log and an admin didn't respond to their alerts in time.


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Republicans See an Upside to a Government Shutdown Over Immigration
November 20, 2014 Shutdowns are a showcase for intransigence, but they haven't yet spelled electoral doom for the GOP.
Despite Promises, Path to Avoiding a Shutdown Remains Treacherous
November 17, 2014 Some lawmakers are again threatening to play political football with agency funding.
What Are the Lessons Learned from the 2013 Shutdown? Agencies Have No Idea.
November 17, 2014 Report says agencies did not document how they dealt with last year's shutdown.
An Unhappy Anniversary to the Government Shutdown and Healthcare.gov
October 1, 2014 With the midterm congressional elections just over a month away, both parties are using the milestone to refresh voters' memories.
Hill Agenda This Week: Keep Government Open and Arm Syrian Rebels
September 15, 2014 Congress has plenty to tackle in its last week before recess.
A Primer on Federal Pay and Benefits in Case the Government Shuts Down Again
September 4, 2014 Washington leaders have vowed to keep agencies funded past Sept. 30, but nothing is a done deal.
Will Republicans Shut Down the Government Again?
August 27, 2014 House GOP leaders fear a conservative revolt when government funding comes up for a vote next month.
Feds Who Worked During Shutdown Could Still Receive Bonus Pay
August 5, 2014 First ruling in shutdown lawsuit is mostly favorable for those forced to work.
Virginia Hasn't Learned Anything From Last Year's Government Shutdown
April 16, 2014 The commonwealth's current budget impasse centers around Medicaid expansion.
It's Official: Shutting Down National Parks Last Year Was Bad for Local Communities
March 3, 2014 Every dollar of state emergency funding generated $10 in visitor spending during the 2013 government shutdown, the Park Service found.
Rest Up From the Budget Fight, Because There's a Debt Ceiling One Around the Corner
December 17, 2013 Republicans are trying to figure out what they can get using the debt limit as leverage.
Appropriators Will Work Through the Holidays to Avoid a Shutdown
December 17, 2013 Congress must pass a spending package implementing the budget deal by Jan. 15.
An End to Budget Fatigue?
December 16, 2013 As the budget deal approaches, lawmakers envision a future without major fiscal fights.
Paul Ryan Says Conservative Attacks Are a 'Strange New Normal'
December 11, 2013 As outside groups pile on, the Republican budget negotiator says he is sticking to principles.
Budget Agreement Eases Pentagon's Sequester Pain
December 11, 2013 Deal gives the Defense Department about $31.5 billion in relief over two years.
Budget Deal Asks New Feds to Contribute More to Pensions
December 10, 2013 Bipartisan panel also asks military retirees to sacrifice, spares current workers.
Federal Employee Unions Gain Members Post-Shutdown
December 9, 2013 Despite shrinking workforce, unions are growing.
House GOP Poised to Push Straight Funding Bill to Avoid Shutdown
December 5, 2013 If budget talks fail, Republicans will approve a stopgap spending measure before recess that includes the sequester cuts.
Congressional Vacation Set to Create Another Fiscal Crisis
November 26, 2013 Lawmakers will soon be forced to debate another stopgap spending measure to avoid a shutdown in January.
Virginia Senator: Don't Target Feds in Deficit Reduction Deal
November 25, 2013 Repeatedly going after federal employees' pay and benefits is affecting workforce morale, recruitment and retention, Democrat tells congressional budget panel.


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Led by retailers such as Kmart, CVS/pharmacy, ANN INC. (parent company of Ann Taylor and LOFT), DICK'S Sporting Goods, Kay Jewelers, and many more of America's best-known and most-loved companies and brands, the 2012 campaign raised more than $72 million — a new record.
Social media played a key role in this year's campaign, and featured the first St. Jude Thanks and Giving "Buzz Day" on November 19. And with social media campaigns from partners Target, New York & Company, Ticketmaster, Trump Hotel Collection, Hammermill Paper, HSN, Ann Taylor and Kay Jewelers, St. Jude surpassed more than 1 million Facebook fans before the end of the year.
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NAC can provide an organization with powerful, granular control of endpoint network access. Port-based NAC deployment is challenging, but gateway NAC can deploy in one hour with a Check Point firewall. Check Point Endpoint Security includes support for both port-based and gateway-based solutions. The policy based controls provided by gateway NAC will be sufficient for many organizations. Doing a pilot project with gateway-based NAC is a simple process that allows an organization to leverage an existing Check Point firewall. The firewall will be the gateway enforcement point for policy-based NAC.


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Glycemic Control Appears to Reduce Type 1 Diabetics' Retinopathy Risk
This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, reports on the conclusions from a population-based study of risk factors related to progression or regression of diabetic retinopathy over a 25 year period in people with Type 1 diabetes, and on the associations found between night vision symptoms and progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a cohort study within the Complications of Age-related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial (CAPT), a multi-center randomized clinical trial.
Risk Factors for Retinopathy in Persons with Type 1 Diabetes
Many people who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes develop retinopathy, a serious disorder that damages the eye's retina, the area of the back of the eye where images are focused and relayed to the brain's visual cortex. Ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) monitor their diabetic patients for signs of retinopathy and use lifestyle recommendations, medications, and surgical approaches as appropriate to reduce the risk that diabetic retinopathy (DR) will progress to the proliferative stage (PDR), in which abnormal blood vessel growth leads to visual impairment. In recent years the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of DR and PDR have improved markedly.
The Wisconsin Epidemiologic Study of Diabetic Retinopathy (WESDR) is a large, long-term study that confirmed and expanded on results of other significant DR studies such as the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial. Ronald Klein, MD, and colleagues evaluated factors associated with the progression or regression of retinopathy over a 25 year period in people who had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes before the age of 30 years. The key finding was that glycemic control–assessed via blood levels of glycosylated hemoglobin A1, a reliable measure of average blood sugar–at the time of the baseline exam and throughout the study was strongly related to whether a patient's DR worsened or improved. This confirmed findings of a number of earlier large studies. Better glycemic control was associated with significant reduction in DR progression and increased improvement in DR independent of how long the patient had had Type 1 diabetes and the level of DR at the baseline exam. Other risk factors found by the WESDR to be associated with progression to PDR included male gender, higher blood pressure level, presence of protein in urine (a manifestation of diabetic kidney disease) and a greater body mass index as measured at baseline.
WESDR participants were 955 insulin-taking Type 1 diabetics who received baseline exams between 1980 and 1982 and were either evaluated again four years later or died before the four-year follow up. Additional follow up exams were done at 10, 14 and 25 years post-baseline, and 520 of the original participants completed the 25-year follow-up.
Based on WESDR findings, the researchers estimate that over a 25-year period, 185,000 to 466,000 Americans with Type 1 diabetes will develop PDR. Dr. Klein adds the caution that these numbers may be an overestimation, because PDR incidence has declined in people diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in recent years, possibly due to proactive and improved treatment of glycemia and blood pressure.
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Earlier studies had shown that loss of photoreceptor (light sensitive) cells, particularly "rod" cells involved in night vision, occurs before the disease progresses to advanced AMD in the retina, which indicated that assessing night vision might be a good way to track AMD progression. In the CAPT, patients with signs of early AMD, defined as 10 or more large deposits known as drusen on the retina and vision 20/40 or better, initially completed a 10-item night vision self-assessment questionnaire that rated difficulties with night driving and problems with vision deficits during low-light activities like reading or watching movies. The patients were followed-up annually up to five or six years. Data analyses led by Gui-shuang Ying, PhD, showed that those who had the worst night vision at baseline were the most likely to develop geographic atrophy (GA), or choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and to experience reduced visual acuity. GA is also known as advanced "dry" AMD, and CNV as "wet" AMD.
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For sale: The fastest machine ever flown within the Earth's atmosphere
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If speed is your thing and you have some loose change to spare, then an upcoming auction may have just the item for you. UK-based RM Auctions is offering a Kholod hypersonic rocket as an upcoming lot. The Kholod is the fastest machine to have ever flown within the Earth's atmosphere.
The rocket on sale is one of eight that were built as part of a US$95 million partnership between NASA and the Russian Institute for New Propellants (CIAM). The program sought to develop a hypersonic machine using pioneering propulsion technology.
The resulting Kholod rockets, or "scramjets," were fueled by cryogenically cooled liquid hydrogen and were capable of traveling at Mach 6.47 (4,310 mph / 6,936 km/h). According to RM Auctions, the first Kholod rocket was tested in Kazakhstan in November 1991, reaching an altitude of 35 km (22 mi).
Over the next 10 years, the Kholod was the world record holder for outright atmospheric speed and it is still the fastest machine to have traveled within Earth's atmosphere.
A total of nine Kholod rockets were produced, of which five were destroyed during tests. Of the remaining four which returned to Earth, only three remain in existence. This is the first time that a Kholod rocket has been made available to the public to buy.
The Kholod will be auctioned alongside a number of cars on September 8th.
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The fastest officially sanctioned technology machine maybe. I would be willing to bet there are others on or near earth who would laugh at such a bold claim.rdlongview
The X-43 Hyper-X scramjet hit Mach 9.68 / 6,600 mph in 2004 (http://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/Features/X-43A_recalling_a_record.html). And the STS, which re-entered the atmosphere at Mach 25 (17,500 mph), could also lay claim to this mantle (http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/webcasts/shuttle/sts111/shuttle_qa.html).Ian Corrigible
I read a 6,83 mach on the X-43 link, not a 9,68 "The resulting Kholod rockets [...] were capable of traveling at Mach 6.47 (4,310 mph / 6,936 km/h). [...] the first Kholod rocket was tested in Kazakhstan in November 1991 [...] Over the next 10 years, the Kholod was the world record holder for outright atmospheric speed"
So it claims the record until 2001 and the X-43 took the record in 2001 from the X-15A-2
And a re-entry is hardly self-powered flight.Manuel Dornbusch
1) Re: the X-43A, read the seventh paragraph of the link I included: "Following the successful second flight, a third and final test of the X-43A on November 16, 2004, achieved a new record speed of Mach 9.68 (6,600 mph)."
2) Re: your 10-year (1991-2001) argument, what you say is correct, but that's not what the title of the Gizmag article states ("For sale: The fastest machine ever flown within the Earth's atmosphere")
3) Re: STS re-entry, where in the Gizmag article does it refer to self-powered flight? The claim made in the article is that the Kholod is "the fastest machine to have traveled within Earth's atmosphere."Ian Corrigible
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprint_(missile) Ceiling 30 km Max speed >Mach 10 (7,500 mph) www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsnkmpJhzloMurgatroyd
A simple query from the ignorant. Can one ride in/on her ? Or else she's only a museum piece. May be for the likes of Smithsonian ! Or is it that tech know-how will be part of the auction ! :-pEr. A.K.Mittal


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ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ — The wait is over for consumers and the hospitality industry alike, Apple's iPad tablet has been formally introduced to the world. Intelity, an interactive hospitality technology leader, has long anticipated the launch of the revolutionary tablet to unveil the Interactive Customer Experience (ICE) compatibility with the iPad. The much talked about iPad tablet will be made available to consumers in 60 days and Intelity's ICE will look to be the first touch screen virtual-concierge application available on the iPad.
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"The impact of the iPad tablet will be seen across all markets and Intelity has been preparing for this innovation from the very beginning," says David Adelson, founder and CEO of Intelity. "We are inviting hotels to join us on the cutting edge, as Intelity releases ICE Canvas for iPad, which will undoubtedly bring consumer travel and property efficiency to levels never seen before."
Along with the in-room component, ICE is as much an amenity to the guests as it is an asset to the hotel. Never before has the hotelier had such a high level of control and insight into the staff's performance and guests' habits. ICE enables the hotel to modify prices in an instant and send hotel-wide messages to guests and employees in real time. The system can increase revenue with strategic up selling and streamline operations where requests and employee actions are tracked in real time. All hotel activity is tracked and measured, then presented in three-dimensional charts, graphs, and spreadsheets. The ICE Canvas solution for iPad will be installed and customized to the specific hotel or timeshare brand.
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Paulo, I take your point and if I was doing a succession of 80nm hops I'd also think the extra couple of knots would be important.
Reality is however that I'm a dawdler, a slowpoke, someone who enjoys getting to an anchorage and hanging around for a few days.
I think that is why we (that is all of us , not you and me) have these long term discussions on the subject of the "perfect" cruising boat. Need to do 80nm every day for ten days ? Hell yeah, I'd want the fastest possible ride as well. Do a lot of day sailing ? Give me speed. I wanna boogie.
Lets face it, I spend far more time slouching about , reading, listening to music, eating and drinking than I do actually sailing. Now I don't want a complete slug and yes I admit that our dear old Raven does not move in under 5knots of wind and really needs plus ten to get along little doggy (dogey?) but if I can passage make on the basis of 5knts average, reality is I am content.
To have sailed a true performance yacht up to Port Stephens in those conditions would have been seriously exhilarating with a crew of four or more. For a crew of two old farts like us it would have been exhausting. Were we doing the same up north near the Whitsundays then the fast boat would have been a gem not doubt, in the seas we were in not so much.
Hey Andrews,
I agree with everything you said except with the last part. On this thread you find lots of different boats for lots of sailors with different needs and tastes. I like the differences and the different types of boats. If I could I would have several and one of them with be a classic one, a fast boat from the 30's.
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To have sailed a true performance yacht up to Port Stephens in those conditions would have been seriously exhilarating with a crew of four or more. For a crew of two old farts like us it would have been exhausting.
I don't think you are right. See, a performance boat has a huge stability that is needed to carry a lot of sail. If you push the boat and go really fast yes it could be a fun but sportive and tiring ride. But reef those sails go at less 1 or 1.5K (and even so faster than other no performance boats) and that superior stability (RM) will give you a no thrills fast and efficient motion with plenty of directional stability and little heel.
As an old Dragonfly solo cruiser (more than 70 year's old) said to a friend of mine when he asked him if that fast trimaran was not too much for him: "Well, I can go slower, but you can't go faster"
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2016 Call for ProposalsLearning Disabilities Association of America is seeking submissions for the 2016 Conference to be held in Orlando, FL February 15-18, 2016. Anyone wishing to present a paper, conduct a workshop, provide an informational session, or make a formal presentation is invited to submit a proposal.
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BOSTON -- Bring it on Beanpot haters.
But if you're really a college hockey fan then you should embrace -- or at least learn to tolerate -- the 58-year-old parochial puckfest that takes place here the first two Mondays every February.
I'm talking to you Maine. And Michigan. Minnesota too.
Why? Simple. Exposure.
Most college hockey games are played on Friday and Saturday nights when there's more than a little competition across the sporting landscape. That may not matter to you because you head to your local rink and catch your boys as they fly up and down the ice with reckless abandon.
And while your viewpoint may be somewhat myopic (read: certifiable) you actually get it.
But the rest of the nation doesn't.
With only three NBA games, four Top 25 college basketball games and five NHL games as competition, a regionally televised college hockey tournament can morph into nationally consumed highlights -- if they are worthy of such attention.
And that's exactly what happened following Boston College's 4-3 win over Boston University on Monday night at the TD Garden.
It was the 250th all-time meeting between these two Commonwealth Avenue rivals. And it marked the Eagles' 15th Beanpot title in a tournament that's often referred to as the BU Invitational (thanks to the Terriers' 29 titles).
BU jumped out to a 1-0 lead and the Terriers faithful had to feel good about that as Jack Parker's club was 7-0-0 when leading after one period. But BC answered with three second-period goals and the Eagles looked like they would coast to the title.
When sophomore left wing Barry Almeida beat BU goaltender Kieran Millan high to the glove side early in the third to make it 4-1 BC, the sellout crowd of 17,565 had every reason to believe it was over.
Think again.
BU closed with a flurry as two goals made it 4-3 with just under three minutes to play, which in the end made this fourth BC-BU meeting of the season a 60-minute affair.
"I thought the game itself was a classic Beanpot," BC coach Jerry York said. "I've been involved in a lot of really good matchups here, but this particular one was quick and fast. Even at 4-1, none of us thought the game was finished yet, and BU put forth a terrific surge there at the end with a short-handed goal and the 6-on-4 goal to make the game go to the final buzzer."
BC fans poured out onto Causeway Street to celebrate their joy. BU fans did the same to drown their sorrows.
And the buzz after the game surrounded a pair of goals by two of college hockey's elite players.
BC freshman left wing Chris Kreider and BU sophomore defenseman David Warsofsky were teammates on Team USA's gold-medal team at last month's World Junior Championships. And someday they likely will be skating in the NHL (Kreider was a New York Rangers first-round pick in 2009; Warsofsky a St. Louis Blues fourth-round selection in 2008).
Monday night they showed why they have such bright futures.
Kreider's goal, his seventh of the season, gave BC a 3-1 lead in the second. Just after he came out of the penalty box he took a pass from Jimmy Hayes, streaked up the left side and walked past BU defenseman Max Nicastro. Kreider carried the puck with a between the legs move and then beat a sliding Kieran Millan with a backhand shot that he tucked inside the far post.
Warsofsky cut BC's lead to 4-2 when he took a feed from Zach Cohen, went in alone on John Muse and roofed a backhander over the BC goaltender.
"I'll be surprised if both of the highlight goals aren't on ESPN's Top 10 tomorrow morning," York said. "Chris has terrific speed, and his stick skills are getting better. I'm not sure which defenseman he beat with that inside move but when he came in on the goaltender he has very quick hands and he made a wide dribble and backhanded it behind Kieran Millan.
"I thought it was a highlight-reel goal as was Warsofsky's. Those are two take-you-out-of-your-seat type goals."
York, an astute follower of all sports, woke up Tuesday morning and was half right if he watched "SportsCenter."
In the rundown of the "Top Plays" from Monday night it was all NBA and college basketball until the countdown reached No. 1.
Then it was Kreider's turn to showcase college hockey for a national audience.
And the freshman didn't disappoint.
After a couple of replays of Kreider's move and finish, then came the exclamation point as anchor Neil Everett said, "If you don't think this is awesome then you need awesome lessons."
It's hard to argue with that point, college hockey fans. But you, even the Beanpot haters, already knew that.
For everybody else, the lessons continue this weekend.
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Nick was driving the car with her sister, Dara, when they crashed. Months later, Nick (short for Nicole) cannot remember how it happened. All she knows is that the accident irreparably severed their once-close sisterly bond.
Set in the secretive and mysterious Midwestern town of Bone Gap, author and professor Laura Ruby's eighth novel captures the darkness and light of a small town where seemingly magical occurrences ensnare its citizens.
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Jandy Nelson's I'll Give You the Sun dazzled us with elegantly crafted prose and flawless narrative structure as it switched between the perspectives of twins Noah and Jude. Its captivating balance of heartbreak and hope garnered it the 2015 Printz Award, so we caught up with the San Francisco-based author to find out what it's like to win the Printz.
A smell of cologne wafts through the air. A frame inexplicably falls from the wall. All these unexplained events, including seeing her dead brother, are beginning to haunt Lex. Is she going crazy? Or is she just trying to reconnect with Tyler, her younger brother who recently took his own life?
Creek View is a blink town—as in, if you blink when driving down California Highway 99, you miss it. Skylar cannot wait to leave it behind. Just three more months, and she'll be at school in San Francisco. In the meantime, Skylar will continue working at the quirky, rundown Paradise Motel and struggling to get her unemployed mother back on her feet.
Teacher/artist Renée Watson makes her YA debut with This Side of Home, a novel about African-American teenage sisters navigating friendships, relationships, school politics and future plans. The sisters' identities are intertwined with issues of class, race and gender, allowing Watson to explore all of these issues through their eyes.
If you discover a magical world through some kind of portal, that's one thing. Wardrobes and rabbit holes make it easy to believe you've left the real world behind. But what if you live in a normal house with normal-enough parents and attend school with other normal kids, and something starts to change, to twist even as you go about your daily life? That would be a bit harder to accept.
African-American twins Maya and Nikki and their neighbor Essence have always had their lives completely planned. They'll date the right boys, attend historically black all-female Spelman College and be best friends forever.
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Rosle 12930 Customer Reviews
"bought these corn holders at the begining of the summer and have been impressed with their sturdiness. the prongs are thick and dont bend even against a stubborn corn cob. they are also dishwahser safe so overall I am quite happy with this purchase"
"before i owned these i had the yellow plastic corn holders and those were terrible. they always broke and got crusty in the dishwasher. these rosle corn holders are incredibly sturdy. the dont bend, the dishwasher returns them to gleaming, and...well they are just awesome. best corn holders ever. i give these for gifts to all my friends now!"