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Since it is the near unanimous verdict of authorities on American history that Abraham Lincoln was our greatest president, it has become a facile formula among historians of other nations to describe their greatest leaders as "Lincolns." Was Clemenceau a French Lincoln? Was Churchill a British Lincoln?
In a way, yes. Both leaders presided over their nations in time of war and both showed the steadfastness and courage to survive periods of crisis and early defeat. But there the resemblance ends. Clemenceau, a fiery journalist-politician known as "the Tiger," passionately defended Dreyfus but at the same time broke strikes and was tainted by the Panama financial scandal. Churchill, implacable foe of Nazism, was still sufficiently imbued with prejudices of race and class that he could call Mohandas Gandhi a "half-naked fakir."
If we're looking for a true "Lincoln," one who resembled the Emancipator in spirit as well as in his political role, it is instructive to look at the life and career of Benito Ju�rez. Outwardly, they were a quintessential "odd couple," as dissimilar in appearance and ethnic background as two people can be. Lincoln was tall and angular; Ju�rez short and stocky. Lincoln was of old American stock; Ju�rez a full-blooded Indian.
The similarities were in chronology and background. Lincoln lived between 1809-1865 and Ju�rez between 1806-1872. Both were born poor, both cared more for political power than riches, and both believed law was the best preparation for a political career. Though neither was conventionally handsome, both compensated for a lack of matinee idol looks by radiating an impressive charisma and commanding presence. Though they never met personally, they formed a lifetime mutual admiration society and helped each other whenever they could. Instances of their interaction will be recorded as this narrative develops.
Ju�rez was born on March 21, 1806, in the Oaxaca village of San Pablo Gueletao. His parents, members of the Zapotec tribe prevalent in Oaxaca, were small farmers. When he came to Oaxaca City at the age of thirteen, he could neither read, write nor speak Spanish. His destination was the house of the Maza family, where his sister worked as a servant. Sr. Maza, head of the household, not only took in the boy but showed an interest in his development. A friend of Maza was Antonio Salanueva, a devout Catholic and lay member of the Franciscan order. Salanueva taught the boy reading, writing, arithmetic, Spanish grammar and bookbinding. Both older men were so impressed with Benito's aptitude that they sent him to the Franciscan seminary in Oaxaca with the idea of turning him into a priest. Though young Ju�rez immersed himself in the study of Aquinas and other great Catholic philosophers, he decided in the end that his career lay in law rather than religion. Graduating from the seminary in 1827, he entered the Institute of Science and Art, emerging with a law degree in 1834. During this period he was reading works by the rationalist philosophers of the Enlightenment. In the end, he became completely imbued with their secular doctrines and abandoned the Catholic faith of his early days.
All this time Ju�rez was interested in politics. Between 1831-33, even before receiving his law degree, he served as a city councilman in Oaxaca and was a strong defender of Indian rights. In 1841 he became a civil judge and two years later married Margarita Maza, the daughter of his patron. After a stint as a federal deputy, he served as governor of Oaxaca between 1847-52. Though he took no part in the war with the United States, he did support a controversial measure in the legislature calling for the confiscation of church lands. Finishing his term as governor, he became director of his alma mater, the Institute of Science and Art.
The dictator Antonio L�pez de Santa Anna returned to power in 1853 and Ju�rez was one of a group of liberals expelled from the country. Arriving in New Orleans in October 1853, he joined forces with such kindred spirits as Melchor Ocampo and Jos� Guadalupe Montenegro to organize a Revolutionary Junta aimed at the overthrow of Santa Anna. During this period of exile, Ju�rez supported himself by working in a cigarette factory.
In March 1854 the liberal General Juan Alvarez and other activists proclaimed the Plan de Ayutla, a manifesto calling for the overthrow of Santa Anna. Returning from New Orleans, Ju�rez joined the widespread liberation movement that drove Santa Anna into exile in the fall of 1854. Alvarez's troops marched into Mexico City November 14 and the general took over as president, with Ju�rez serving as his minister of justice. In that post, he produced the "Ju�rez Law," one abolishing clerical immunity by limiting jurisdiction of ecclesiastical courts to ecclesiastical cases.
In December 1855 Alvarez stepped down in favor of Ignacio Comonfort, a moderate who had been a collector of customs in Acapulco. 1856 saw Ju�rez serving again as governor of Oaxaca. There he re-established the Institute of Science and Art, suppressed under Santa Anna. On February 5, 1857, a new constitution was adopted which further restricted the privileges of the Church. In November of that year Ju�rez was named minister of the interior and the following month he was elevated to chief justice of the Supreme Court.
The new constitution greatly displeased the conservatives and clericals. In December 1857 a right-wing general named F�lix Zuloaga led a coup in which Congress was dissolved and Ju�rez arrested. Comonfort, more a centrist than a liberal, was intimidated into approving Zuloaga's action. Then Zuloaga deposed him and assumed the presidency himself. An angry Comonfort released Ju�rez, who escaped to Quer�taro January 11. Eight days later, in Guanajuato, he proclaimed himself president. Under the Mexican constitution, the chief justice of the Supreme Court is next in line for the presidency if the chief executive dies or is unlawfully removed from office.
Thus began the bloody, fratricidal Reform War of 1858-61, pitting liberals against conservatives and so named because of the Reform Laws that had curbed the power of the Church. The Liberals almost lost their leader two months after the conflict began. In March Zuloaga's forces entered Guadalajara and captured Ju�rez near the Palace of Justice. He was saved from a firing squad only through intervention of the poet Guillermo Prieto, who courageously thrust himself in front of Ju�rez, crying: "Brave men do not assassinate." The soldiers lowered their rifles and Ju�rez was able to escape to Manzanillo, where he re-kindled resistance.
In the beginning, the rightists completely had their own way. They commanded most of the army and had by far the better generals. In fact, it wasn't until 1860 that the Liberals first defeated the Conservatives in a pitched battle at Silao. Three main factors led to the Liberals' eventual victory: popular support; control throughout the war of the port of Veracruz, from where customs fees gave them money to finance their war effort; the iron will and dogged, unwavering determination of Ju�rez. Like Lincoln, he suffered crushing early defeats but never lost hope.
While it is not known exactly when Ju�rez came to Lincoln's attention, we know that Lincoln was his strong supporter as early as 1857, eve of the Reform War. When Ju�rez had to flee Mexico City in 1858, Lincoln sent him a message expressing hope "for the liberty of .. your government and its people."
The bond between the two leaders was strengthened in 1861, the year the Civil War began. Ju�rez, then president of Mexico, had been forced by the financial toll of the Reform War to suspend debt payments to Mexico's chief European creditors, France, Britain and Spain. These powers organized a punitive expedition, seizing Veracruz, but Britain and Spain pulled out when they learned of Napoleon III's desire to install a puppet regime in Mexico City. The French, defeated at Puebla in 1862, poured in reinforcements and captured Mexico City in 1863. Evacuating the capital, Ju�rez organized resistance in the north.
Though Lincoln obviously had his hands full with the Civil War, he did what he could to help Ju�rez. Union General Phil Sheridan wrote in his journal that "we continued supplying arms and munitions to the liberals, sending as many as 30,000 muskets from Baton Rouge alone." To Sheridan came this order from General Grant, which of course originated with Lincoln: "Concentrate in all available points in the States an army strong enough to move against the invaders of Mexico."
How Ju�rez reciprocated Lincoln's friendly attitude is shown by his response to an ill-advised overture he received from the Confederate government. The South had sent a delegation, under John T. Pickett, to try and win over the juaristas. Ju�rez, to put it mildly, sent the Confederates a message -- throwing Pickett into a Mexico City jail for thirty days and then expelling him from the country.
Though Lincoln was dead by 1867, the year Ju�rez vanquished Maximilian, the initiatives he had put in place inexorably worked their way in ensuring victory for the juaristas. Louis Napoleon had sympathized with the South, but growing Union power made him stop short of granting recognition to the Confederacy. In 1867, with the Civil War over and the Union-backed juaristas growing in strength, Napoleon III pulled his troops out of Mexico and left Maximilian to his fate. Perhaps the greatest dividend attained by the informal but highly effective alliance between Abraham Lincoln and Benito Ju�rez was the way it served to ease the bitterness felt by Mexicans thanks to the disastrous consequences of the U.S.-Mexican War.
The ecstasy of Ju�rez's career came in the heroic years when he remained steadfast during the Reform War and the war against Maximilian; the agony came in the anticlimactic five years between 1867, when Maximilian was executed, and 1872, the year of his death. It is virtually axiomatic in history that a period of glory is followed by one of letdown and leaders who acquire an almost godlike status during the glory years are subject to a sharp and sudden downward revision of their image. Winston Churchill was an inspirational figure as he defied Hitler in the darkest days of the Second World War -- yet he was turned out of office within weeks of victory over Nazism.
In the flush of victory over Maximilian and his European sponsors, Ju�rez won the 1867 election by a wide margin. But he faced serious problems. Two devastating wars had left the treasury empty. There was an oversized army and resentment among the European powers over Maximilian's execution had shrunk investment capital and dried up markets.
Attempting to cope with the situation, Ju�rez adopted a policy of centralization. To weaken Congress, he used all his prestige to ram through a constitutional amendment that would add a Senate to the Chamber of Deputies. Another amendment, designed to further strengthen the executive branch, gave him the right to veto any bill, with a two-thirds majority required to override the veto.
To raise money for his bankrupt treasury, Ju�rez sold off lands that had been expropriated from the Church to hacendados (big landowners) who had supported the Liberal cause. There were more of those than one might think. Land stripped from the Church, instead of being distributed to the campesinos (peasant farmers), was sold to the highest bidder. So in many areas a peculiar situation prevailed where landowners supported the Liberals and campesinos -- religious by nature anyway -- the Conservatives. It should never be ignored that the juarista movement was far more directed against the Church and the Conservative-dominated army than against the landowners. And now, under Ju�rez, there was a new class consisting of Liberal hacendados and a Liberal-dominated officer corps. As for dispossessed peasants and former soldiers who had fought against Ju�rez, they were increasingly being driven into banditry. In 1868 it was estimated that over a thousand bandits were operating in the outskirts of Guadalajara.
In this chaotic situation, Ju�rez was increasingly plagued by uprisings. Some were mounted by peasants, some by Indians, and some by Liberal military chiefs who had become dissatisfied with the president.
In 1868 there were insurrections in central Mexico under the peasant leaders Plotino Rhodakanati and Julio L�pez. The former claimed that Jesus Christ was "the divine socialist of humanity" and the latter advocated a socialist system "to destroy the present vicious state of exploitation." So Ju�rez, whose enemy had long been the Christian right, now faced a challenge from the Christian left. Though liberal and anticlerical, Ju�rez had never sympathized with socialism. So he had no compunction about sending federal troops against the rebels.
The most troublesome Indian insurgents were the Maya in the south and the Apache in the north. Following the caste wars of 1847-55, the Maya set up an independent state in southern Yucatan that endured until 1901. Their position was strengthened by their ability to buy arms in neighboring British Honduras. Apache attacks were triggered by westward movement of American settlers. As the U.S. pioneers acquired lands in the Southwest, the volume of Apache incursions into sparsely populated northern Mexico increased exponentially, Bands led by the famous Cochise, and his successors Victorio and Ju, caused the death of over 15,000 Mexicans in the northern territories.
Within Mexico, Ju�rez's main rival was his former ally Porfirio D�az. Like Ju�rez, D�az was an Indian from Oaxaca, but a Mixtec rather than a Zapotec. A military leader, he had distinguished himself in the wars against the Conservatives and Imperialists. He challenged Ju�rez at the polls in 1867 but did poorly against a statesman who was at the height of his popularity. He tried again in 1871, this time claiming that he lost through electoral fraud. Rising in revolt, D�az's ideological standard was the principle of "no reelection." In seeking another term, D�az claimed, Ju�rez was attempting to perpetuate himself in office. Bringing his rebel forces to the gates of Mexico City, D�az called for a general uprising. It was not forthcoming and his forces were routed by troops loyal to Ju�rez. As is well-known, D�az not only lived to fight another day but this "crusader" against reelection would also live to impose a 35-year dictatorship over Mexico.
Worn out from five years of frustration and disappointment, Ju�rez succumbed to a heart attack on July 17, 1872. Working at his desk in the National Palace, he truly died in harness.
That last unfruitful segment of Ju�rez's life does nothing to detract from his stature as Mexico's Lincoln. Faced with an almost impossible situation, his courage and perseverance never flagged.
An interesting speculation: what if Lincoln had lived to serve out his second term? Thanks to an assassin's bullet, he had the "luck" to die a martyr. But what if he had been faced, as was Ju�rez, with the challenge of rebuilding a war-torn nation? Would he not have suffered some of the frustrations and disillusionments that plagued his Mexican counterpart?
Don Benito Ju�rez
Posteriormente, Ju�rez estudi� Derecho en el Instituto de Ciencias y Artes. Fue regidor del Ayuntamiento de Oaxaca en 1831 y diputado local en 1833. Durante alg�n tiempo vivi� de su profesi�n defendiendo comunidades ind�genas. Al ser derrocado de la presidencia el general Paredes Arrillaga, Ju�rez result� electo diputado federal, y le correspondi� aprobar el pr�stamo que G�mez Far�as hab�a solicitado a la Iglesia (1847) para financiar la guerra contra Estados Unidos de Am�rica.�
Como gobernador de su estado natal (1847) procur� el equilibrio econ�mico y ejecut� obras p�blicas: caminos, reconstrucci�n del Palacio de Gobierno, fundaci�n de escuelas Normales; levantamiento de una carta geogr�fica y del plano de la ciudad de Oaxaca; reorganiz� la Guardia Nacional y dej� excedentes en el tesoro.�
Al volver Santa Anna al poder, muchos liberales, entre ellos Ju�rez, fueron desterrados. Ju�rez fue a Nueva Orleans, donde, sin descuidar su actividad pol�tica, desempe�� diversos oficios para ganarse la vida. Mientras tanto en M�xico se proclam� el Plan de Ayutla que desconoc�a a Santa Anna como presidente.�
Al caer Santa Anna y llegar Juan Alvarez a la presidencia, nombr� a Ju�rez Ministro de Justicia e Instrucci�n P�blica (1855). Desde este ministerio, expidi� La Ley sobre Administraci�n de Justicia y Org�nica de los Tribunales de la Naci�n, del Distrito y Territorios (Ley Ju�rez), con la que fueron abolidos los fueros, privilegios que ten�an los militares y el clero por encima de otras personas. Nombrado gobernador de Oaxaca, convoc� a elecciones; como resultado de ellas, fue reelecto.�
Promulg� en su estado la Constituci�n de 1857. Se le nombr� ministro de Gobernaci�n (1857) y posteriormente fue elegido presidente de la Suprema Corte de Justicia, durante el gobierno del presidente Comonfort. Al desconocer Comonfort la Constituci�n de 1857, y dar un golpe de Estado, encarcel� a diversos ciudadanos, entre ellos Ju�rez. Este acto de Comonfort desencaden� la Guerra de Reforma.
Al ser liberado (11 de enero de 1858) asumi� la presidencia en Guanajuato por ministerio de ley. En julio de 1859, con apoyo del grupo liberal, expidi� las Leyes de Reforma, que declaraban la independencia del Estado respecto de la Iglesia, la ley sobre matrimonio civil y sobre registro civil; la de panteones y cementerios, y el paso de los bienes de la Iglesia a la naci�n.
Al concluir la Guerra de Reforma con el triunfo de los liberales, fue electo consitucionalmente para continuar en la Presidencia (15 de junio de 1861). Debido a la intervenci�n francesa, en mayo de 1863 tuvo que dejar la ciudad de M�xico, ejerciendo su gobierno desde diferentes puntos del pa�s. Regres� a la ciudad de M�xicoel 15 de julio de 1867, despu�s de que Maximiliano fue juzgado y fusilado.�
Por su defensa de las libertades humanas, defensa que sirvi� de ejemplo a otros pa�ses latinoamericanos, fue proclamado "Benem�rito de las Am�ricas".
Al triunfo de la Rep�blica, dijo en un c�lebre discurso: "Mexicanos: encaminemos ahora todos nuestros esfuerzos a obtener y a consolidar los beneficios de la paz. Bajo sus auspicios, ser� eficaz la protecci�n de las leyes y de las autoridades para los derechos de todos los habitantes de la Rep�blica. Que el pueblo y el gobierno respeten los derechos de todos. Entre los individuos, como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz".
"Confiemos en que todos los mexicanos, aleccionados por la prolongada y dolorosa experiencia de las comunidades de la guerra, cooperaremos en el bienestar y la prosperidad de la naci�n que s�lo pueden conseguirse con un inviolable respeto a las leyes, y con la obediencia a las autoridades elegidas por el pueblo
En octubre de 1867 fue reelecto presidente de la Rep�blica; se dedic� a organizar la situaci�n econ�mica del pa�s, redujo el ej�rcito, organiz� una reforma educativa, orden� sofocar los alzamientos militares y enfrent� la divisi�n de los liberales. Se mostr� respetuoso ante la organizaci�n de los obreros y artesanos.�
En 1871 fue reelecto por �ltima vez como presidente. Muri� el 18 de julio de 1872.
Fuente: Instituto Nacional de Solidaridad, Microbiograf�as, Personajes en la historia de M�xico.
Benito Ju�rez , M�xico, 1993
�Benito Juarez is considered one of Mexico's greatest and most beloved leaders. During his political career he helped to institute a series of liberal reforms that were embodied into the new constitution of 1857. During the French occupation of Mexico, Juarez refused to accept the rule of the Monarchy or any other foreign nation, and helped to establish Mexico as a constitutional democracy. He also promoted equal rights for the Indian population, better access to health care and education, lessening the political and financial power of the Roman Catholic church, and championed the raising of the living standards for the rural poor.
Benito Juarez - Mexican President and National HeroBenito Juarez was born March 21st 1806, the child of Zapoteco Indians. After they died when he was three, he went to live with his uncle, but when he was 12 he joined his sister in Oaxaca. He began studying for the priesthood, but in 1829 changed to studying for a law degree, which he received in 1831. That year he also began his political career, with a seat on the municipal council. In 1841 he became a judge, and the governor of Oaxaca.In 1853 the conservatives took power in Mexico and many liberals were exiled, including Juarez, who spent his time of exile in New Orleans. In 1855 the liberals won the election, and Benito Juarez returned from his exile as the Minister of Justice. In 1857 he was elevated to preside over the supreme court, in effect making him the Vice President. In 1858 the conservatives rebelled, and again Juarez had to leave Mexico City, this time fleeing to Veracruz, where he created a government in exile.
In January 1861 the conservatives lost power, and Benito Juarez became the President of Mexico. As the treasury was practically empty Juarez made the decision to suspend payment on all foreign debts for a two year period. After Mexican congress rejected an agreement Juarez had made with the British Prime Minister to protect the interests of European countries Spanish, British and French troops landed in Vera Cruz. Spain and Britain were there to protect their financial interests, and left in April, after it became clear that France had conquest in mind. The French troops fought for two years, and although suffering a serious defeat on 5th May 1862, eventually captured Mexico City in June 1863, and placed Archduke Maximilian of Austria on the Mexican throne. Benito Juarez and the government of Mexico were forced to retreat right back to Ciudad Juarez, on the border with the USA. After four years with growing pressure from America, continuing resistance from Mexicans and criticism from the French govenrment and people, finally the Napoleonic forces withdrew. Maximilian himself was captured and executed on 19th June 1867. Juarez returned to Mexico city, and the presidency even after suffering a stroke in October 1870, and the loss of his wife in 1871. He won the presidential election in 1871, but died on 18th July 1872, of a heart attack
Great post Tere.... Benito Juarez, truly amazing!, I am his number 1 fan of his quotation "El Respeto Al Derecho Ajeno Es La Paz"- Respect to other's right is peace...
If we all applied this philosophy this would be a better world
I forgot to say... I always tell my son that Benito Juarez is a role model to follow, being an indigenous with no chances and opportunities like other people he still succeeded and became the President of the country


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After reading other posts in this forum, I've written a patch to the nforce-1.0-0256 driver that enables WOL on my system (Chaintech 7NIF2). The patch simply adds a reboot notifier that puts the network adapter in the D3 power state at shutdown. Hopefully, NVIDIA won't mind if I attach the patch here? The License doesn't really mention anything about patches to the source. It's mostly added code so only a few lines of the original source appear in the patch.
Some notes:
(1) The patch is relative to the 0256 release, *not* the 0261 release which is the latest. I haven't had problems with the 0256 release, but I've heard about some problems involving 0261, so I haven't upgraded.
(2) I don't use forcedeth yet... I'd prefer an open driver, but I'll wait a bit for it to mature before switching since 0256 is working for me.
(3) I'm using kernel 2.4.25 with ACPI/IO-APIC enabled. This patch probably won't help people running the 2.6 series kernel.
(4) Make sure to enable WOL in the BIOS.
(5) The patch won't work if your system shutdown scripts disable network interfaces during the halt sequence.
e.g. halt -d -f -i -p
You'll need to remove the '-i' option... I haven't investigated whether this is because the call to pfnSetPowerState doesn't work if called after pfnDeinit or if some other hardware setting disables WOL when the interface is closed. (MAC address reset?)
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I don't think any of us want Stewart out for the season, atleast I don't.... but its looking like a repeat of the last few years.... he's already injured, and if it is his ACL, I don't think those get better without surgery (could be wrong on that). He wasn't very effective last weekend, and it seems like he loses interest if he's not running at the front, so I just wonder how many more races before he calls it quits for the year. I hope it doesn't happen because I still want to see him and RV battle it out for fastest rider... we've all been waiting to see that battle, but it has just never transpired.
Exactly, not running Stewart down, just that I heard they thought his ACL was torn a week or so ago, those do not get better without surgery, if he puts that leg down a little too hard somewhere he's going to be though for a long time. If he gets it fixed quick he may be back for the outdoors.
Other wise he rides hurt protecting his knee and circulates in the bottom 15, I don't think anyone wants to watch that.
Check his website, nothing about an injury anymore, just that he had bad racing luck in Phoenix.
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Let me start by saying congratulations to the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers are the ALCS Champions and well deserve to be just that after winning Game 6 against the New York Yankees, 6-1.
It is a first World Series appearance for the Texas Rangers organization. Texas will face either the Philadelphia Phillies or the San Francisco Giants, who are still battling it out in the NLCS.
After dominating the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS, the Yankees had eight days off till the ALCS started down in Texas.
The Yankees could have won this series, but you have to play baseball in order to win.
Let's look at the three factors, hitting, pitching and managing for the Yankees in the postseason to figure out what happened:
1) Hitting, a word that became unfamiliar to the Yankee batters. If you do not score runs, you will not win ball games. Maybe if a team had Cliff Lee, Roy Halladay, The Freak or CC Sabathia in the same rotation, you could afford not to hit, but even that Cy Young foursome would lose a game or two.
A-Rod continued his horrible 2010 postseason, coming into Game 6 with three hits in 17 at-bats, with a .176 batting average. Last year, A-Rod hit six home runs, batting a .365 over 15 postseason games. His slump was a HUGE problem and reason the Yankees struggled so much.
It's not as if the rest of the Yankees were much help anyway. Swisher's batting average was .194 and Teixeira (pre-injury) was even worse, hitting .148 in the postseason. Both regular season sluggers lost their swagger completely for the second postseason in a row.
2) Shockingly, the pitching was second to the hitting, because if you can't score runs, the game is over no matter who is on the mound. Otherwise, the pitching was almost as terrible as the batting, following the ALDS where the pitching was phenomenal.
Sabathia got the job done winning both his ALCS starts, even though he grinded in both games against Texas. CC is an ace and that is why he gets the title. Sabathia had an ERA of 5.63 over 16 innings and struck-out 15 batters. The Yankees won all three games CC started, which is the only stat that matters in the post season. Continue reading 'ALCS 2010: Why the New York Yankees Lost' »


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Gilbert Arenas suffered a groin strain during Team USA's practice on Monday and will not play in the FIBA World Championships, USA Basketball announced.
Arenas, of the Washington Wizards, suffered the injury Monday morning during a practice outside of Seoul.
"We know Gilbert is really disappointed, he's done a great job. It's an unfortunate situation but he is not going to be able to continue on," managing director Jerry Colangelo said. "We're concerned because ...
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The large randomized trial SORT OUT IV included more than 2,600 patients across a wide range of lesion and patient complexity. The study was designed to test whether the XIENCE V(R) stent is non-inferior to the CYPHER(R) Stent. Both drug-eluting stents performed better than planned for the composite endpoint of MACE (4.9 % for XIENCE V(R) Stent vs. 5.2% for CYPHER(R) Stent); these data support the non-inferiority of the XIENCE V(R) stent over the CYPHER(R) stent (non-inferiority p=0.01) . There was no statistically significant difference in key markers of safety including the incidence of cardiac death (1.9% for XIENCE V(R) Stent vs. 1.4% for CYPHER(R) Stent: p=0.31), myocardial infarction, (1.1% for XIENCE V(R) Stent vs. 1.4% for CYPHER(R) Stent: p=0.48), or definite or probable stent thrombosis (0.9% for XIENCE V(R) Stent vs. 0.9% for CYPHER(R) Stent: p=0.83).
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That is epic. Exactly how I would imagine it. Cannot wait to play this!
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Cedar Hill Cottage
Just west of the city and on a country estate with lovely gardens, this contemporary cottage is a ten minute drive on scenic Garth Road to town. Whether you need a get-away weekend, want to attend an event at UVa or go to the Foxfield Races, this is the perfect place. The cottage offers a sumptuous KING bedroom, a private bath with shower (no tub), a sitting room with a gas fireplace, and a full kitchen and dining area. Enjoy the quiet and the gardens while sitting on the front porch.
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What a perfect spot for a last minute anniversary getaway weekend. We were so lucky to happen upon a rare available weekend and now we know why this cottage is always booked. It feels like staying at a second home with its quality structure and personal touches. Cedar Hill Cottage is truly the nicest place and setting in which we have ever stayed! We loved the coffee cake, of course, and zinnias are among my favorites. Everything was perfect, including the hosts. We felt we were in our private getaway, but knew they were nearby if needed. Thank you for a wonderful stay! —LW 08/12
Once again the hosts have extended fine hospitality by welcoming us to stay at their cottage. We love the cottage and surroundings so much; we truly feel like this is a home away from home. Thank you for hosting us a third time. We look forward to returning!
For sixteen years my sister and I have been going away together for a few days, usually to a B&B, and always to a different one. Last year we came to this wonderful cottage and had such a relaxing time that we decided to make our first repeat and come back here. We have again thouroughly enjoyed our time here and look forward to returning! —BC 09/12
This cottage provides a beautiful, restful, and peaceful getaway. Everything was so lovely and perfect in every way, from the parfait and crumbcake to the lovely design and charm of the cottage. We enjoyed the Bill Bryson book (almost finished) and the walks in the woods. We watched no TV and heard no news; we only enjoyed the solitude this place offers. We look forward to coming again and having a wonderful and peaceful respite from the real world. —TM 10/12
What a sweet sanctuary! Everything the previous guests had mentioned is true. The cottage, the scenery and all the special touches!! Of course it goes without saying that our host and hostess are genuinly lovely people. My husband wanted to surprise me with a birthday/anniversary retreat. He hit the jackpot! We will be back; this is now part of our family tradition. —JMA 10/12
We were just stunned by the lovliness of the grounds and the cottage. The hosts obviously have put much thought and work into making this the perfect retreat. As we were driving out for dinner on the last night, we saw four deer in the yard. The quiet and peacefulness of this beautiful place is something we could quickly become accustomed to and prefer. We wished we could have stayed longer. —SM 11/12
We wish we had known about the cottage when we first came down for UVa orientation in the Summer of 2009. It is a beautiful retreat and so close to the school and everything in town. We really enjoyed ourselves this weekend. —SI 11/12
What a quiet and relaxing getaway! The cottage was perfect in every way, with accommodations that would surpass any 5-star hotel! Oh, and the coffee cake...my husband devoured most of it on the second night..."would not want it to go to waste," he said. Of course, I was saving it for breakfast. We will remember Cedar Hill fondly and look forward to another trip just to stay at the cottage. —LGF 12/12
(My husband) and I feel so fortunate to have found you here at Cedar Hill. I was disappointed that the Boar's Head was totally booked until finding your wonderful cottage at Cedar Hill. We hope to be back over and over. Very comfortable, and you provided for our every need. In Charlottesville, we have found our favorite restaurant, Duner's, and our favorite accommodation, Cedar Hill. P.S., we love the coffee cake, just like all the others before us. —EB 04/13
Your office was wonderful! We so enjoyed our get away. The rough part was leaving yesterday. We will be back! Thank you for making our get away better then perfect! —AW 05/13
We have stayed in many different hotels in Charlottesville, but this was like being at home. We very much enjoyed the setting. Nest time we return to Charlottesville, we will try to stay here. The Shepards were so very nice, and it was wonderful to meet them. —BR 11/13
This is our second time staying at Cedar Hill and we would never re-visit if we hadn't fallen in love with the accommodations the first visit! The hospitality is AMAZING!! The hostess is so sweet and it's almost like we are alone in the woods. You never even realize there is a house next door. Every room is comfortable, especially the sleeping accommodations! The bed is clean and super comfy, super easy to fall right asleep the second your head hits the fluffy down pillows! I'm a VERY picky person; I usually bring my own linens, pillows, towels, and dishes at times when I travel. Here I feel at home and don't bother bringing any of that. I'm super comfortable because it is so clean! We ate out most of the time to treat ourselves, but the coffee cake our hostess makes is awesome and she also left milk, OJ, eggs, yogurt & fresh fruit along with croissants and jelly for breakfast. The hostess is very thoughtful! Also, Guesthouses Reservations is very helpful with recommending places to visit and eat. We will be back next year, and every year after that!!! —JF 03/14
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Cedar Hill cottage! The hospitality was outstanding! The hosts were helpful and welcoming without being intrusive. It felt just like home and the cottage was spotless! The breakfast supplies were perfect for us- just enough to get the day started. Booking was simple and straightforward with Guesthouses. We will definitely be back! —TT 06/14
The hospitality at the Cedar Hill Cottage was superb. It was comfortable and clean, just like home. Upon arrival we found the host had provided a homemade coffee cake, 1/2 dozen eggs with orange juice and milk in the refrigerator, croissants. This was our first experience with Guesthouses, and I do not think it could have gone any better. Our hosts were delightful and very helpful. They provided us with restaurant recommendations and directions as well as possible sights of interest; they also made themselves available for visiting and never made us feel rushed or intrusive on their time. The cottage feels so secluded you do not seem to realize their house is only a very short distance away. The cottage was clean and neat; perfect for a getaway - I could live there! There was nothing we found lacking - complete with washer/dryer and additional linens if needed. The kitchen area has everything a couple needs for preparing a snack, lunch, or full meal. The host provides a basket in the bathroom full of any toiletry item you may need, as well as in the shower. The gardens surrounding the cottage and their home provide privacy. Sitting on the front porch of the cottage and listening to the insects chirping was so relaxing you were ready for bed immediately; breakfast on the front porch was wonderful while listening to the birds chirping and watching the hummingbirds feed at the flowers in the gardens. Each setting took you back to a simpler time when life was relaxing. Added touches were the deer and bunnies in the field. We were so enamored with their cottage and hospitality that we immediately booked for October of this year to enjoy this delightful setting in all its Fall splendor. I found the office of Guesthouses to be very helpful with my decision making and accommodating when making our reservations. I cannot think of a thing that would have made our stay better!
Everything was wonderful! From the booking process to the beautiful cottage with a fresh baked coffee cake! We can't wait to return... —TR 11/14
Cedar Hill Cottage was simply outstanding, everything was thought of by the hosts when it came to making sure you felt welcome. The rooms were all decorated in an inviting manner, we enjoyed eating at the breakfast table, and we really enjoyed sitting by the fire enjoying a glass of wine from a local winery. The cottage was organized and clean. The breakfast crumb cake was amazing, we ate nearly half of it without even realizing it! We loved the his and hers robes and really enjoyed the fireplace. Guesthouses provided prompt and factually correct knowledge of the property and helped me make the right choice.


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Arin Kumar
Thursday, August 28, 2014
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National coach and trainer Mohammed Gharib with
upcoming players Grace Rosi, Vienne Bale and Sally Yee at the table tennis camp held in Suva.
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ABOUT 40 participants were part of the Fiji Table Tennis Association three-day National Junior Training Camp that ended in Suva yesterday.
Association president Anthony Ho said the camp taught the participants the basics of the sport at their new Fiji Sports Council National Table Tennis Centre in Laucala Bay.
"The camp featured kids from the ages of six to 15 year olds and it was a good way for the kids to spend their school holidays," he said.
"It was also cheap as well because it cost only $5 per pay and it taught the kids the basics of the game.
"These are the same participants that would now compete in the Rising Star Series which begins tomorrow (today) and would give these players a chance to put to use what they have learnt in the camp."
Ho said the camp was also a training ground for development officers and accredited coaches.
"We had eight local development officers and five trainee coaches who had completed ITTF level one coaching certificate conduct the camps and teach the kids the sport. For them to become fully qualified they would need to complete 30 hours of coaching under supervision and this was a good ground for them to do that."
Meanwhile, national coach Mohammed Gharib worked with elite players to fine-tune their game skills.
Ho said those players who performed well in the training camp would get a chance to work with Gharib later this season.
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Best-Dressed Eats and Drinks: Oscar-Worthy Recipes for an Academy Awards Partyby Maria Russo in Entertaining, Recipes, February 21st, 2013
In celebration of Hollywood's biggest night of big-screen honors, the stars of your favorite movies from the past year will come together at the 85th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night to recognize the most outstanding performances in film — and the most fashionable styles, of course. While you may not be in Los Angeles this weekend to partake in the action on the red carpet, you can celebrate top nominees with the next best thing: an Oscars viewing party at your place, complete with fellow movie-buff friends and a spread of elegant yet comforting snacks and sips. We have a crowd-pleasing menu inspired by some of the most popular films, plus classic movie munchies and sweet concessions to help you pull off an award-worthy bash with ease. Check out Food Network's favorite movie-themed recipes below, then tell us in the comments: How will you be celebrating the Oscars this weekend?
As the celebrities make their way from limousines to red-carpet interviews, raise a glass to the evening to come with Food Network Magazine's bright, refreshing Red-Carpet Cocktails made with crimson-colored pomegranate juice and toppers of gin and champagne. Let guests help themselves to a concession-stand favorite — crunchy, salty popcorn — to help recreate the moviegoing experience in your living room. Food Network Magazine's Theater-Style Buttered Popcorn (pictured above) is a must-try recipe, boasting clarified butter instead of simple melted butter so that each kernel is coated with flavor but isn't soggy or greasy.


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"I've been very fortunate to have greater freedom to be able to spend money to make sure things are right," says Porritt. "And the people on this project have great enthusiasm. There is a requirement to deliver the car to a time scale, which can be very stressful, but everyone knows they'll only have one chance to do a car like this."
Meeting Porritt and seeing the great Aston in this workmanlike state really hammers home exactly what the few lucky One-77 customers are paying for - brain power. It isn't a cheap car, but it was never going to be. It's simply brilliant, packed full of innovative thinking from some of the best engineers and designers anywhere. As Porritt disappears with a neat flick turn and the V12 screams to full revs as he deliberately spins the wheels on the slippery tarmac, all thoughts of 'geekiness' waft away on the cold Warwickshire wind. What a car.


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SAN ANTONIO -- What should be a quick bite for customers is turning into a quick way for crooks to grab quick cash.
A recent string of taco truck robberies has San Antonio police on alert.
Three robberies in a span of just a few days, two of which were very similar, have police believing they might all have been planned by the same group of thieves.
The owner of a taco stand in the 1000 block of Hildebrand reported a robbery Thursday night. He said around 9 p.m. a man walked up to his window, pulled out a gun and demanded cash.
The owner gave him about $250, then watched as the thief took off in a car with other people inside.
Wednesday night in the 2200 block of Vance Jackson a similar holdup occurred.
The owner of that taco truck said he handed over cash to two suspects who fled in a vehicle. The third event took place in a similar way.
Officer Matthew Porter with the San Antonio Police Department warns taco truck owners to be extra cautious.
Make sure if you are in one of these trucks be in a well-lit area. Try to have maybe two people working. Don't leave large amounts of cash in these trucks, he suggests.
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There have been exciting developments in the world of Payments at Google as we move forward with our digital wallet, and we have new APIs to share with you. Come and join us as we kick off the Commerce track at Google I/O 2012 with Peter Hazlehurst, Global Head of Product Management, Payments.
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Peter is responsible for product management for payments at Google. In this role, Peter works on several different business areas, among them Google Wallet for consumers, and the back-end billing and payments services used for things like AdWords and AdSense. Prior to joining Google in 2011, Peter was chief product officer at Yodlee and developed solutions for personal finance and payments at many of the largest banks in the USA. Peter has an MBA from the University of Maryland, College Park.


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Orbit Garant acquires Lantech Drilling Services
Friday, December 16, 2011
Orbit Garant acquires Lantech Drilling Services07:30 EST Friday, December 16, 2011- Transaction Adds 32 Rigs to Company's Fleet and Provides Strategic Entry Point to African Mineral Drilling Market -VAL-D'OR, QC, Dec. 16, 2011 /CNW/ - Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. (TSX: OGD) ("Orbit Garant") today announced that it has acquired Lantech Drilling Services Inc. ("Lantech Drilling") for a purchase price of $12.0 million, consisting of $8.38 million in cash, the equivalent of $1.22 million in common shares of Orbit Garant at an issue price of $5.62 per share (based on the 30-day average closing listed price) and an earn-out portion of up to $2.4 million payable over three years based on targeted annual EBITDA performance, the whole subject to working capital adjustments. Orbit Garant expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings per share in the initial 12-month period after closing."The acquisition of Lantech Drilling significantly strengthens our competitive position and platform for future growth," said Eric Alexandre, President and CEO of Orbit Garant. "Through the transaction, we have established a new strategic hub for Orbit Garant in Eastern Canada, added 32 drill rigs to our fleet, and strengthened our team with highly skilled management personnel, drillers and field technicians. Lantech Drilling also provides Orbit Garant with a strategic entry point to the higher margin mineral drilling market in West Africa. We plan on leveraging Lantech Drilling's established base of mineral drilling and geotechnical services operations in West Africa to pursue business development opportunities in both West and South Africa.""Further, the acquisition brings us expertise in iron ore drilling and geotechnical services that we did not have previously, thereby enhancing our service offering for customers," added Mr. Alexandre. "Backed by the resources of Orbit Garant, we believe Lantech Drilling will be well positioned to accelerate its growth in the current market environment. We warmly welcome management and employees from Lantech Drilling to the Orbit Garant team and look forward to building value for our stakeholders."From its head office in Dieppe, New Brunswick, and branch office in Newmarket, Ontario, Lantech Drilling offers specialized exploration and geotechnical services to mining or mineral exploration companies, engineering and environmental consultant firms, and government agencies. Lantech Drilling has 32 multi-purpose and diamond core drill rigs and employs 141 people. Approximately 70% of Lantech Drilling's fleet capacity has been booked for 2012. For the 12 months ended September 30, 2011, the Company generated $22.3 million in revenue.Founded in 1990, Lantech Drilling has worked with mining industry majors, including Noranda / Falconbridge (now Xstrata) in Canada and ArcelorMittal in West Africa. Lantech Drilling's exploration services consist of exploration drilling, orientation equipment, trenching, and heavy equipment rentals. Lantech Drilling's mineral exploration project sites are currently located in eastern Canada and Nunavut, as well as Liberia and Mauritania in West Africa. Lantech Drilling's mining and mineral exploration services operations in Canada and West Africa generated approximately 66% and 9%, respectively, of its consolidated revenue for the 12 months ended September 30, 2011. Approximately 70% of Lantech Drilling's mining industry revenue is derived from senior or intermediate companies.Lantech Drilling's geotechnical drilling services are effective at assessing soil or rock formations to interpret site geology and structural conditions on a site in preparation for construction of infrastructure such as bridges, roads, and buildings. Lantech Drilling's geotechnical services can also determine the sources and extent of underground contamination for environmental assessments. Lantech Drilling's geotechnical services operations in Canada and West Africa generated approximately 16% and 9%, respectively, of its consolidated revenue for the 12 months ended September 30, 2011."Orbit Garant is one of Canada's leading mineral drilling companies and we welcome this opportunity to join forces with them to create an even stronger combined company. Our company cultures are a good fit, especially our shared focus on providing exceptional service to customers and building long-term industry relationships," said Jean LeBlanc, Founder, President and CEO of Lantech Drilling Services Inc. "Through this transaction, Lantech Drilling will have access to greater resources and capital, which will position us to pursue more market opportunities going forward. We are excited to join the Orbit Garant team and look forward to being a part of Orbit Garant's future growth."The Lantech Drilling management team, including Jean LeBlanc, Mark Williams, and Lise Dupuis, have entered into five-year employment contracts with Orbit Garant and will continue managing the operations of Lantech Drilling as a wholly owned subsidiary of Orbit Garant.About Orbit GarantHeadquartered in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Orbit Garant is one of the largest Canadian-based drilling companies, providing both underground and surface drilling services in Canada and internationally through its 219 drills and more than 1,100 employees. Orbit Garant provides services to major, intermediate and junior mining companies, through each stage of mining exploration, development and production. The Company also provides geotechnical drilling services to mining or mineral exploration companies, engineering and environmental consultant firms, and government agencies. For more information please visit the Company's website at www.orbitgarant.com.Forward-looking informationThis news release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) relating to business of Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. (the "Company") and the environment in which it operates. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may" and other similar expressions. These statements are based on the Company's expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's regulatory filings available at www.sedar.com. 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depends on the insurance company to a large degree....
when I had a claim with progressive due to one of their insured creaming my boat at the dock, they told me up front, they would write one check and one check only, I had to use THEIR people, none of whom was a surveyor. Then I would have to sign a release to get the boat to the yard for repair and take their word for the quality and completeness of the repair.
They reminded me that I got one check, minus the deductible. When I tried to get an appointment, after the first two "adjusters" could not find the yard...one of the largest in annapolis, I was told that a senior adjuster would get to me in the next few days. It came as a phone call from Progressive in NJ (I lived in MD, the boat was in MD) telling me that one of the previous two idiots would free up and get back with me. This line of service totaled just shy of a month, and I was getting weather damage to other areas as a result of their process
I threw in the towel and at that point contacted my insurance, which was boat US..explained to them what had happened, 2 days later I met their adjuster and my surveyor at my boat and was given a check for the estimated repairs, minus my deductible, to be completed at the yard of my choice, their adjuster and my surveyor exchanged info in case there was additional/hidden damage. I signed a form empowering them to collect from the damaging person's various insurances. It must of worked because he called me some weeks later whining about their efforts...
that one was Done..
When another boat I owned sank at the dock, I had BoatUS, within 6 hours, they met me at the boat with their tow service, pumps were placed aboard, boat moved to the yard, temp repair was made. BoatUS and I suggested leaving her in the slings overnite...yard said no...
later that night the boat sank again at the dock, too deep to run her aground this time.
on the next day, I got the call from the BoatUS surveyor who explained that there were some issues brewing with the yard and floating the boat too early, and that there was $35K damage to a maybe $40K boat, and that was going in, since a lot of damage was electrical and to the engine, he suspected that the total would be higher, and I would still have a $40K boat...He would talk with BoatUS about constructive loss and what that would mean, both to me, and to the boat...
I took the total constructive loss, and within three days, had a check for the stated value I had insured her to begin with, minus the deductible. I was given the chance to buy her back at a salvage price, but BoatUS would no longer cover ANY subsequent repair/damage/loss/etc...Else I had 36 hours to remove my personal effects.
I was told that the engine was removed for salvage resell, and the rest of the boat was destroyed...residual value returned through the sale of the engine by BoatUS was $3500, additional cost to BoatUS was about $7K for disposal of fluids and the boat it self.
One really finds out about your insurance coverage with these kind of events....that $50-300 a year you may save with an internet company or someone who really is out of their market with boats...is not a deal. Similar experience with motorcycles
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By Mike Cassell -The Philadelphia Boxing Report - It wasnt long ago that welterweight Antonio Margarito 37 5 (27 KOs) was the most dodged boxer in the game. Well, he is going to have to move over, because the dodged will be doing some pretty nifty foot work of his own. With all the big money out there for the heir apparent to the Mayweather dynasty, Joshua HITTER Clottey 35 -2 (20 KOs) will have to get in line and do all the things Margarito had to do to get his day in the sun. Although it was close for a while, and it ended because of an accidental head butt, it was only a matter of time before Ghanaian fighter Joshua Clottey would have knocked out Zab Judah..
Clottey is a stalking brawler who will fracture his knuckles, trying to break his opponent down, without ever thinking twice. That very thing happened back in 2006 when he faced Antonio Margarito in Atlantic City New Jersey. Although the Cotto knockout of Quintana got all the press, the fight between Margarito and Clottey was a spectacular battle. Clottey gave Margarito all he could eat, out punching Margarito for the first half of the fight.
A fractured right knuckle slowed Clottey down just enough to allow Margarito to win a 12 round decision. This was before Margarito lost to Paul Williams and he had that air of invincibility around him. He was the guy that no one wanted to fight. He was the underground welterweight that Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya were dodging, and it would be a cold day before he was holding all the cards. Well it must be snowing in Tijuana, because Margarito is shuffling a full deck, and the big names are making their way to the table. After beating Miguel Cotto into submission, he has further increased his reputation as the baddest man on the planet. Most will agree, but if you ask Joshua Clottey, he will just smile, and wait his turn. You see, Clottey knows Margarito very well. And while future opponents are being thrown about, Clotteys name is mysteriously missing from the short list, and the long list. The IBF welterweight champion of the world isnt even a consideration right now, and thats not good for the welterweight division and it certainly isnt good for boxing.
Maybe no one deserves a pass more than Margarito. He has had to take the back seat to the upper echelon for years, but what eventually got him to the very heights he achieved will be the only thing that keeps him there. That is a very good reason why he should fight Clottey soon. What made Oscar De La Hoya so great was not that he won every fight, because he obviously didnt. He just fought everybody. If you had a belt and you were a challenge, De La Hoya wanted you in the ring. It is the reason why he is so popular today. His legacy is fully intact. Whether he fights Pacqioua or Margarito, it makes no difference. While Margarito is holding the cards, he should be very careful not to become the very thing he detests. Clottey is a world champion who deserves another shot. This is a very easy fight to make. Both fighters are with Top Rank and the true boxing fan who watched their epic battle in 2006, knows that this would be a tremendous fight, and if Margarito were to beat him again, a tremendous accomplishment.
A recent Clottey Free poll asked, who should Margarito fight next?
A. Paul Williams,
B. Oscar De La Hoya,
C. Floyd Mayweather,
D. Zab Judah
E. Miguel Cotto.
Yes, I said Zab Judah. All except Judah would be interesting, but lets look a bit deeper. De La Hoya wants Pacqioua. The Paul Williams fight is good but not great. Floyd Mayweather is retired and Cotto simply wouldnt mentally be ready to take that ride right away. Styles make fights, and two world champions with a stalking, punching style, and 473 combined rounds of carnage is the recipe for pugilistic brilliance.
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The Stiftskirche (Collegiate Church) completes the triumvirate of landmarks in Schillerplatz. It was built by Albert Jorg in the 15th and 16th centuries, and is the main Protestant church for Stuttgart. While there is no structural reminder of it, there was an earlier church on this site dating to the 10th or 11th century, and its boundaries lie with the centre of the modern Stiftskirche.
Just a little to the west of the city is a wonderful little place for a break from the hustle and bustle of the city. Here the Feuersee, a little lake, partially surrounds the impressive Johanneskirche, and produces a delightful view for sitting with a sandwich on a sunny afternoon. However, don't feed the ducks, as this apparently makes them "krank", according to the warnings around Feuerseeplatz. To get here just take S4, S5, or S6 and get off at the Feuersee stop. To get to the Feuerseeplatz, with its church and lake, you need to backtrack a little from where the tram came. You'll find it on your left. You will also pass Feuersee en route to Schloss Solitude on Bus 92, so you can stop off on the way back.
A church stood on this place already sometime in the 11th century. Over the years it obviously went through many reconstructions and renovations. During the WWII the church was heavily destroyed by bombing and thus it had to be restored. Besides the colorful stained glass windows, the insides of the church are rather poor in decoration nowadays.
A neo-gothic church in Stuttgart-West. It is located on a small peninsula in a pond which creates a marvelous view from the bank opposite to the church. In a busy city of Stuttgart it is a place like from a different world. A peaceful spot just perfect to sit down and relax, despite not being that far from the centre.
The Gothic cathedral, buil among 1433 and 1531 on a project of Alberlin Joerg, was destroyed during the Second War World. It was completely restored but the interior, with a single nave, was rebuilt in a completely anonymous style. On the left side you can see the grave of Elisabeth of Bavaria; around the altar you can see many other graves (albrecht Hohenlohe Langenburg).
Stiftskirche is Stuttgart´s City Church. This church was built on the site of a Roman basilica from the 12th century during 1433 - 1531 as a late Gothic nave church (then rebuilt during1950 - 1959). The West Tower is over 60 metres high.
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This Gothic style church is nestled on a hill in a really great location for taking pictures just over Fire Lake.
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This church is one of the most beautiful sights that I saw in Stuttgart. Parts of the building date back to the 12th century.
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