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I was writing some test code for a query I am working with and I got the error: The column name "3a" is invalid. I was trying to run this line of code:
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A.J. Burnett matured alot as a pitcher under Roy Halladay (or maybe it was because he was in a walk-year) and the two will face each other for the first time since Burnett bolted Toronto for the bright lights and dollar signs of the Big Apple. Over his last 3 starts Burnett has surrendered 15 earned runs while pitching 18 innings, in the process raising his ERA from 3.20 up to 5.26. If there any good news for the Yankees to take from those 3 starts, it is that they managed to win one of those games and they were in every ballgame, even the 16-11 loss to Boston. You have to think that Toronto has the edge in this matchup with their ace Roy Halladay on the hill. He has owned the Yankees over his career owning a 15-5 record while sporting a sparkling 2.86 ERA. He has gone at least 7 innings in all 7 of his starts and has not walked more than two batters in any of those games, so if the Yankees are going to beat him, they are going to have to earn it.
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Richmond has pitched surprising well to this point in the season, his only blemish being the first inning of his last start against Oakland in which he surrendered 5 runs and blew an early 3-0 Jays lead. He finished the game strong not allowing another run the rest of the way enroute to a complete game. Pettitte got off to a good start to the season but he, much like the rest of the Yankees, has struggled of late, giving up 5 ER in each of his last two starts.
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Brian Tallet (2-1. 4.95) vs. C.C. Sabathia (2-3, 3.94)
Tallet's numbers are not all that exciting, unless you investigate a little deeper. Despite have a 4.95 he has absolutely commanded in 4 out his 5 starts, the lone exception being a 4 inning 10 ER performance against Kansas City. If you take out that one poor performance his ERA in his other 4 starts is a miniscule 1.80. Not too bad for a reliever thrown into a starters role due to injuries. What can I say about Sabathia? He is prone to slow starts and amazing finishes. He is coming off a 4 hit shutout of the Orioles that has seemed to make everyone remember why he was considered for the NL Cy Young award last year despite only pitching in that league for about 2/3 of the season.
Yankees: The addition of a healthy Alex Rodriguez could not have come at a better time for the Yanks. They were comin off a 5 game losing streak and in addition Manny Ramirez had just been busted for PED's, so the lights shining on Rodriguez in his return would be at least a little dimmer. Rodriguez' impact was immediate, having homered on the first pitch he faced and leading the Yankees to a 4-0 win. They lost the following day but rebounded Sunday to take the series finale and the series. A win in this series with the Jays could go along way to the Yankees rebounding and returning to the contender fold.
Jays: The hot bats of Aaron Hill and Adam Lind have led the Jays to a 7-3 record in May heading into the series at home against the Yankees and they look to get off to a fast start in this series with Halladay on the mound in the opener tonight. After that, I believe a split in the final two is what we can expect to see. Going forward there is an expectation that B.J. Ryan could return sometime in the weekend series with the White Sox and this would be a big help for the little talked about bullpen, even if he returns in a role that is not the closer. Yes folks, there are reports that Ryan will return in a new role and GM J.P. Riccardi has gone on record as saying that his role will be determined after he returns but for the moment Scott Downs will remain the closer.
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Bill O'Reilly Says on The O'Reilly Factor … "I Think I Trust Iranian Regime More Than American Press"
Last night on the O'Reilly Factor, Bill O' Reilly during his Talking Points memo stated that many Americans and Congress do not trust Obama to do anything. At issue now is the so-called Obama-Iranian nuclear framework deal that is questionable at best. O'Reilly went on to say that he did not trust the American Press to interpret the discussion with their Obama bias. O'Reilly then went on to say that he trusts Iran more than the America press. Sadly, that is the state of affairs with the liberal MSM today.
"Here's what I don't want. I don't want the press, cause I don't trust the press, I think I trust Iran more than I trust the American press. I don't want the American press interpreting this for me."
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Secretay of State John Kerry Cheers Iranian Nuclear Talks As Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Leads "Death to America" Cheers in Tehran
So why is it that we are supposed to trust Iran on any nuclear deal? No sooner was Secretary of State John Kerry singing the praises of the Iranian/US nuclear talks than along comes the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei calling for "death to America". This is exactly the type of people we need to be trusting in any type of deal. This as the Barack Obama and John Kerry tell us to trust Iran and the Obama administration to make a deal. ARE YOU SERIOUS? Since when has Iran not been the #1 country in the world for state sponsored terrorism? They have their hands in so many proxy wars throughout the Middle East and now Obama wants to trust them. Good grief. Even Charlie Brown questions Lucy before he kicks the football. We all know how that ends don't we.
What has Iran ever done since the 1970′s and the fall of the Shah of Iran to make us believe that they are an honest broker? Hell, for the fact, what has Barack Obama done to make us believe the same? So what is Obama spewing this time, "If you like your nuclear bombs, you can keep them?"
A note to Obama, the enemy or you enemy still wants to wipe out America.
Iran's Supreme leader Ali Khamenei called for "Death to America" on Saturday, a day after President Barack Obama appealed to Iran to seize a "historic opportunity" for a nuclear deal and a better future, and as US Secretary of State John Kerry claimed substantial progress toward an accord.
Khamenei told a crowd in Tehran that Iran would not capitulate to Western demands. When the crowd started shouting, "Death to America," the ayatollah responded: "Of course yes, death to America, because America is the original source of this pressure.
"They insist on putting pressure on our dear people's economy," he said, referring to economic sanctions aimed at halting Iran's nuclear program. "What is their goal? Their goal is to put the people against the system," he said. "The politics of America is to create insecurity," he added, referring both to US pressure on Iran and elsewhere in the region.
Khamenei's comments contrasted with those of Iranian President Hassan Rohani, who said "achieving a deal is possible" by the March 31 target date for a preliminary accord.
Kerry was more circumspect, as he spoke to reporters after six days of negotiations in the Swiss city of Lausanne. The talks, made "substantial progress," he said, but "important gaps remain.
As the PJ Tatler opines, is Obama a fool or a knave? After witnessing six years of this divisive, hateful narcissist whose goal of transforming America for the worse has done such damage to the United States that will take years and decades to repair, I am going to opt on the side of a knave, a dishonest man. In the video below Barack Obama talks about this great opportunity we have with Iran and his hopes he has with the Republican of Iran. Obama called it the best opportunity in decades to pursue a different future between our countries. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! Where were you Obama when the people of Iran, the ones that you claims to talk to know, were rising up in the streets against the oppressive Mullahs? One would think that was the greatest opportunity when the people wanted a change. Instead Obama backed all the other Arab countries that looked for change in the Arab Spring.
Sorry President Obama, you have proved the the American people that you cannot be trusted. You are a liar and a dangerous one at that. You have made America worse, the last thing we need is for you to be making the entire world a worse place as well. Who in their right mind would want to make Iran the power broker of the Middle East?
Barack Hussein Obama Refuses to Call Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu After His Big Victory (Update: Obama Finally Calls, "Reassess" Its options on US-Israel Relations)
One needs to look no further to witness the lack of class, the pettiness and the pathetic "smallish" behavior of President Barack Obama than to examine his behavior falling the victory by Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in yesterdays landslide election. Following Benjamin Netanyahu's huge win, Barack Obama has not called the Israel Prime Minister to congratulate him. Even for Obama, this is small. Really, this is how we treat an ally? But the incredibly shrinking Obama is throwing a temper tantrum because Netanyahu's big win means an Obama big and embarrassing loss. All of Obama's attempts to interfere in the Israel election and have Netanyahu ousted were for naught.
But this is the sad state of affairs that the United States sees itself in as a clueless and apathetic electorate have voted this little Napoleon into office, who is the most liberal ideologue, that America has ever had to endure. So I guess the transformation of America is to attack our allies unless they goose-step to Obama's wishes. 2016 cannot come soon enough.
Really, this president has the audacity to question anyone about using rhetotic in an election. Seriously Barack, you might want to take a look at yourself in the mirror and see just how you conducted yourself in the 2008 and 2012 elections. And the crap you have spewed in between.
UPDATE I: NY Times – Obama May Find It Impossible to Mend Frayed Ties to Netanyahu.
President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel had a poisonous relationship long before Mr. Netanyahu swept to victory on Tuesday night in elections watched minute-by-minute at the White House.
But now that Mr. Netanyahu has won after aggressively campaigning against a Palestinian state and Mr. Obama's potential nuclear deal with Iran, the question is whether the president and prime minister can ever repair their relationship — and whether Mr. Obama will even try.
On Wednesday, part of the answer seemed to be that the president would not make the effort.
In strikingly strong criticism, the White House called Mr. Netanyahu's campaign rhetoric, in which he railed against Israeli Arabs because they went out to vote, an attempt to "marginalize Arab-Israeli citizens" and inconsistent with the values that bind Israel and the United States. The White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, told reporters traveling with Mr. Obama on Air Force One on Wednesday that Mr. Netanyahu's statement was "deeply concerning and it is divisive and I can tell you that these are views the administration intends to communicate directly to the Israelis."
UPDATE II: Obama calls to congratulate Netanyahu.
Barack Obama finally calls to congratulate Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his recent victory; however, it was far from friendly or cordial. The thin skinned Obama, still smarting from his guy not winning the Israel election, basically made the following salutations, Congratulations, and by the way, we're going to re-access our policy with Israel since you won. How big of Obama.
President Barack Obama told Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that Washington would "reassess" its options on U.S.-Israel relations and Middle East diplomacy after the Israeli prime minister took a position against Palestinian statehood during his re-election campaign, a White House official said.
Obama's telephone call to Netanyahu followed a television interview in which the Israeli leader backed away from his pre-election declaration that there would be no Palestinian state on his watch, an about-face apparently aimed at quelling U.S. criticism triggered by his comments.
The White House, unmoved by Netanyahu's effort to backtrack, delivered a fresh rebuke against him on Thursday and signaled that Washington may reconsider its decades-old policy of shielding close ally Israel from international pressure at the United Nations.
A VAST LEFT WING CONSPIRACY: Is Team Obama and Senior Obama Adviser Valerie Jarrett Behind the Leak of Hillary Clinton's Email Scandal?
The New York Post is reporting via Edward Klein, that the Barack Obama White House is secretly behind the recent leak to the NY Times regarding the Hillary Clinton email scandal and her use of a private server while she was Secretary of State. Klein is saying that senior Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett is behind this, using individuals outside of the administration so that it could not be traced back to her or the White House. Hmm, sounds a bit like IRS-gate, doesn't it, but I digress? Klein is also reporting that there are six separate probes into Hillary's performance have been going on at the State Department, at the behest of Jarrett, that include investigations into Hillary's conduct at Foggy Bottom, including the use of her expense account, the disbursement of funds, her contact with foreign leaders and her possible collusion with the Clinton Foundation. It is not breaking news that there is no love-loss between the Clinton's and Barack Obama. Both narcissists in their own right, looking to be the key power broker of the Democrat party. A source close to the White House told Klein, "Obama and Valerie Jarrett will go to any lengths to prevent Hillary from becoming president. They believe that Hillary, like her husband, is left of center, not a true-blue liberal." According to this source, Jarrett has had secret meetings with possible Democrat 2016 presidential nominees Elizabeth Warren and Martin O'Malley, "promising O'Malley and Warren the full support of the White House if they will challenge Hillary for the presidential nomination."
Obama to self, This woman actually thinks I am going to let her be president?
Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett leaked to the press details of Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail address during her time as secretary of state, sources tell me.
But she did so through people outside the administration, so the story couldn't be traced to her or the White House.
In addition, at Jarrett's behest, the State Department was ordered to launch a series of investigations into Hillary's conduct at Foggy Bottom, including the use of her expense account, the disbursement of funds, her contact with foreign leaders and her possible collusion with the Clinton Foundation.
Six separate probes into Hillary's performance have been going on at the State Department. I'm told that the e-mail scandal was timed to come out just as Hillary was on the verge of formally announcing that she was running for president — and that there's more to come.
Members of Bill Clinton's camp say the former president suspects the White House is the source of the leak and is furious.
What, Hillary did not realize she was #2 on the list, right below The Tea Party?
As Legal Insurrection opines, if Valerie Jarrett takes Billary down, she will have done the nation a favor, regardless of motive. It really does appear that the enemy of your enemy, is your friend. It would seem, if Klein's sources are correct, that Barack Obama does not want Hillary Clinton anywhere near the White House in 2016 to potentially undo any of his far left transformations of America for political expedience. Could Obama or his brain, Valerie Jarrett, really be this all-consumed and petty? If so, it may not only sabotage Hillary's 2016 run for the presidency but the Democrats as well and in the end truely be the undoing of all of Obama's disastrous policies.
Barack Obama Family's 2014 Christmas Vacation in Hawaii Cost Taxpayers $3,672,798 in Transportation Expenses
Did you get a thank you card America? Don't worry, neither did I. As announced at Judicial Watch, the Obama Family's 2014 Christmas vacation in Hawaii cost taxpayers $3,672,798 in transportation expenses. This while many hard working, tax paying families struggled to put presents under the tree for their children. Obama is pretty good at giving gifts away at the expense of the American tax payer. Then there is his vacations …
Judicial Watch announced today it obtained records from the U.S. Department of the Air Force revealing that the Obama family's 2014 Christmas vacation to Honolulu, Hawaii, cost taxpayers $3,672,798 in flight expenses alone. Christmas in Hawaii is an annual tradition for the family and their most recent visit, from December 19, 2014, to January 4, 2015, marked their seventh Hawaiian vacation. The documents came from the Department of the Air Force in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed on January 5, 2015. Costs for the trip to Hawaii, to the West Coast, and to Martha's Vineyard last year, cost nearly $3 million alone in transportation.
According to the documents, the Obama's spent 17.8 hours in the air round-trip at $206,337.00 per hour, bringing the total cost to taxpayers to $3,672,798.60.
According to other figures obtained by Judicial Watch over the past three years, Obama Hawaii Christmas vacations have cost taxpayers $15,540,515.10 in transportation expenses alone. This includes outbound and return flight expenses in 2012 totaling $4,086,355.20. (The Secret Service provided documents for Obama's Christmas 2012 trip to Honolulu. The grand total is $654,599.40 including $409,225.78 in hotels.) Flight expenses for the Obamas' Christmas vacations to Hawaii cost taxpayers $7,781,361.30.
And the Christmas 2014 flight expense of $3,672,798.60. The average American family spent $4,580 on Christmas in 2014.
Posted March 11, 2015 by Scared Monkeys
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WHAT IF … The United States of America Had a Lawless President Who Could Care Less About the US Constitution & Was Hellbent on Harming We the People?
Sadly, the American people elected not once, but twice a president in Barack Obama that is not a "what if," but a what is. To Obama, elections only matter when he wins. They are inconsequential when he gets shellacked and a real "ass-whuppin."
This is a must watch VIDEO.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Shown the Door … Barack Obama Can Tolerate A Lot, Cluelessness, Incompetence & Laziness But Not Criticism
Barack Obama's Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is out. Some say he resigned, others say it was a firing. In any event, Hagel has stepped down as Defense Secretary. Talk about a revolving door. On January 7, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Hagel to serve as Secretary of Defense. On February 12, 2013, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved Hagel's nomination. Now on 11/23/14, Hagel has resigned. The former Senator from Nebraska had many missteps and seemed like he was over his head from the outset. But how should that be any different from others in Obama's inner circle, including Obama himself? However, it was Hagel's criticism of Obama policy that ultimately led to his demise. Hagel's comment that ISIS is "like beyond anything we have ever seen" might have been the truth, but as we have seen on so many other occasions with the Obama presidency, there is no place for the truth with this administration.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's exit from the Obama administration came after weeks of discussion with President Obama over what role he would play in shaping defense policy over the last two years of his term.
The pair ultimately came to the conclusion that another leader would be better equipped to lead the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), senior administration and Defense officials said.
While aides described the departure as a mutual decision based on shifting priorities at the Department of Defense, there are signs that tensions between Hagel and the White House contributed to the personnel change.
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CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Hagel's problems were not institutional, he was over his head from the beginning. Anybody who watched his hearings knew that, he knew that. He was sort of a non-presence for the first year or so. The irony is that he got tossed in the end and thrown under the bus because he actually sort of spoke up, spoke out and spoke the truth on the fact that the Syrian policy was entirely incoherent. He went against the White House and Susan Rice and the NSC, who were trying to manage his department and manage the Department of Defense over his head. And when he said the truth, he criticized the administration. Obama can tolerate a lot — cluelessness, incompetence, laziness — but not criticism; he had to go.
Posted November 25, 2014 by Scared Monkeys
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SNL's Barack Obama Pushes The Schoolhouse Rock Immigraton Bill Down The Capitol Steps … Making His Own Executive Order
What makes good humor is it has to contain some truth. What makes great humor is it is 100% the truth …
Last night SNL opened the show with a skit that was fantastically funny and pathetically sad all at the same time. For all those who are old enough to remember the School House Rocks, 'I'm Just a Bill,' completely understood the biting sarcasm and mockery of the political system. Instead of the way we learned it as kids and the way the US Constitution provides for … "I'm just a bill, yes I'm only a bill, and I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill," Barack Obama decided to change law on his own. The result, SNL's I'm an executive order.
As the immigration bill sings to the young boy explaining how a law is made, Obama tosses the bill down the Capitol Hill steps in lieu of his executive order, "I'm an executive order and I pretty much just happen".
Boy: [After Obama pushes the bill down the Capitol Hill steps] President Obama, what's the big idea, that bill was just trying to become a law.
Obama: I realize that. But you know son there is an even easier way to get things done around here. It's called an executive order.
Executive Order: "I'm an executive order and I pretty much just happen". And that's it.
Boy: Wait a second, don't you have to go through Congress at some point?
Executive Order: Awe, that's adorable. You still think that's how government works. Ha, ha, ha.
Immigration Bill: [After climbing back up the steps] Don't listen to them son. Look at the midterm elections, people clearly don't want this, ahh [Obama pushes the bill down the steps again].
Boy: Mr President, is this Constitutional?
Obama: Of course, Presidents issue executive orders all the time.
Executive Order: That's right. I could do lots of things. I'll create national park or a new holiday.
Obama: Or grant legal status to 5 million undocumented immigrants.
Executive Order: Wait, what!!!
Obama: Yup, that's what you are going to do.
Executive Order: Om my God, I didn't have time to read myself. Whoa!!! OK, go big or go home, huh?
Finally, the first biting political spoof from Saturday Night Live in a while: the Bill from Schoolhouse Rock explains to a student how he becomes a law, only to be violently beat up by Barack Obama and his new best friend, "Executive Order."
Even then, the poor Executive Order still thinks he's used for simple things, like declaring holidays and creating national parks, until Obama informs him that he's going to be used to grant amnesty to 5 million undocumented immigrants. His reaction: "Whoa."
Barack Obama Says on Al Sharpton Radio Show: 2014 Democrats "Are All Folks Who Vote With Me" And "Have Supported My Agenda"
Did Barack Obama just make "devastating" statements to Democrats on the Al Sharpton radio show, or is he trying to gin up his African-American base? Or is it all about the Narcissist in Chief's "hurt feelings"? Democrats running in red states and in close contests have been trying their best to distance themselves from Obama, including refusing to say whetther they even voted for him. However, he just put himself right in the middle of their campaigns … "These are all folks who vote with me, they have supported my agenda in congress."
But Obama made sure to stress that although Alison Lundergan Grimes, Bruce Braley, and even DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz have all insisted that the president is "not on the ballot," all of them support his agenda and will vote with him.
"These are all folks who vote with me, they have supported my agenda in congress," Obama said. "These are folks who are strong allies and supporters of me."
Describing the "tough map" that Democrats face in this year's midterms, Obama told Sharpton, "A lot of the states that are contested this time are states that I didn't win. And so some of the candidates there — it is difficult for them to have me in the state because the Republicans will use that to try to fan Republican turnout."
"The bottom line though is, these are all folks who vote with me, they have supported my agenda in Congress," Obama added, citing the minimum wage and fair pay as issues on which they all agree. "This isn't about my feelings being hurt, these are folks who are strong allies and supporters of me," the president said.
Posted October 21, 2014 by Scared Monkeys
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President Barack Obama, A Man of the People in His Rancho Mirage, $4.25 Million, Gated Community Future Home
Rancho Mirage, California … Obama may be coming to town, there goes the neighborhood.
Rumor has it that Barack and Michelle Obama are buying a home in Rancho Mirage, CA for $4.5 million. Hmm, so is this the reason why Obama continued to tank the economy and not to get the US out of a recession so that he could buy a home after his president days in Rancho Mirage $4.25 million, when 8 years ago the same home went for 12.5 million? Oh yes, Obama is just a man of the people. When is the Left going to understand that Barack Obama is a 1%'er. He would rather be in Martha's Vineyard than mingling with the blue collar riff-raff. The White House says the "rumors" about the home are not true. Which means that they are 100% true because the Obama WH is the most lying, dishonest and corrupt one that this country has sadly ever seen.
Just curious, who thinks it is fair that under Obama millions of people lost their jobs, homes and business and he gets to buy a home like this after increasing the national debt to historic levels? Hmm, wonder what the carbon footprint is on this home?
See Pics at Realtor.com by Clark Dugger Photography
President Obama and his wife, Michelle, could be the owners of a home in Rancho Mirage listed at $4.25 million before the month is out.
The First Family is believed to be in escrow on a contemporary home in a gated community where entertainers Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby once maintained estates.
The White House said rumors regarding a home in Rancho Mirage are not true.
But area real estate agents, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Obamas are the buyers of the Rancho Mirage home. Listing agents Marc Lange and Carl Blea of HOM Sotheby's International declined to comment.
I have an idea. If the tax payers pay for the home, can Obama move there and leave the White House Now!!!
Posted July 22, 2014 by Scared Monkeys
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It's time for a sneak peek.
Savannahians can get a preview of the 2015 Savannah VOICE Festival at the Prelude to the Festival Brunch on May 3 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Ballroom.
Ingrid Cole considers herself a singer who acts rather than an actress who sings.
"I've been doing 'Menopause the Musical' since 2005," says Cole, who plays Earth Mother. "My father loves to say, 'My daughter is still in menopause.
April showers bring May flowers - and the Savannah Jazz Orchestra's 2015 Duke Ellington Birthday Concert.
The concert is an annual event that happens to fall in Jazz Appreciation Month.
Local gospel singer Jackie Bonds' career continues to rise.
On May 7, Bonds will open for gospel great Marvin Sapp on stage at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Bonds also has been signed to write his autobiography.
The Savannah Ballet Theatre continues to grow and bloom, this time with an all new production of "The Little Mermaid.
When you've been doing stand-up comedy for 33 years, you've been to a lot of places - some of them several times.
"I'm looking forward to coming back to Savannah," says comic Killer Beaz, who is performing April 25 at Bay Street Theatre.
The Odd Lot Comedy Troupe is about to celebrate a momentous anniversary.
"We have been doing this for five years now," says Justin Kent, owner of Odd Lot Productions. "I have a hard time believing it myself.
Time flies when you're having fun.
The Savannah Garden Club has been hosting an annual garden tour since 1975. This year's NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens will be April 17 and 18.
It's been five years since Tedeschi Trucks Band made its world premiere at the Savannah Music Festival.
"Being in a band with 11 people these days is unusual, and being in a band with your wife is an amazing run," says Derek Trucks.
As William Shakespeare put it, "All the world's a stage."
A talented group of high school students will gather in Savannah on April 17 and 18 to present one-act plays that cover the range of theater.
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Anna Pipenhagen hurled her sixth shutout of the season and Kathi Opsahl belted her fourth homer as Elk River thumped Centennial 10-0 for their 11th straight win, Thursday in Circle Pines. Pipenhagen, junior right-hander, parceled out four hits and four walks, striking out eight, in the five-inning r...Read More
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by Bruce Strand, Sports editor The Elk River Elks continue to crush the ball with a 9-0 victory over the Andover Huskies on Tuesday, improving to 10-1. "I have never had a team like this, with everybody hitting over .300," said coach Stacy Sheetz. "They are just hitting the snot ...Read More
Kathi Opsdahl banged out six hits, including two home runs, as Elk River softball continued to rumble with victories of 13-4 and 10-0 over Armstrong on Monday in Robbinsdale. The Elks amassed 32 hits, 16 in each game, led by Opsahl, senior outfielder, going 6-for-8 with a double, two homers, and sev...Read More
Elk River cruised to three shutout victories at Richfield on Saturday, outscoring their rivals by a combined 33-0. They beat Duluth East 7-0, Richfield 17-0 and Minneapolis Southwest 9-0. Anna Pipenhagen pitched 10 innings with 20 strikeouts, allowing just three hits, for the Elks (7-1), picking...Read More
Jayme Langbehn knocked in three runs and Anna Pipenhagen threw a one-hitter as Elk River downed Park Center 5-1 on a chilly, breezy Thursday at home. Langbehn, freshman outfielder, got her RBI's on two singles in three trips. Marie Deaton was 2-for-4 and Kathi Opsahl 2-for-3 (two runs) as th...Read More
Anna Pipenhagen crashed a three-run homer, Elk River's 15th hit of the game, to wrap up a 14-2, six-inning victory over the Blaine Bengals at home on Wednesday. Pipenhagen, also the winning pitcher, was 3-for-4 with five RBI. Her homer, lined over the left-field fence on the first pitch...Read More
Elk River banged out 12 hits while Anna Pipenhagen twirled a three-hitter with 12 strikeouts in a 6-1 win over Centennial at home Tuesday. Kathi Opsahl was 3-for-4 (double, RBI), Jayme Langbehn 2-for-3 (two runs, double, RBI), Ali Krohn 2-for-3 (triple, RBI), and Marie Deaton 2-for-4 (RBI) for the E...Read More
Walks and errors were costly as Elk River lost its conference opener to Anoka 4-3 on Monday in Anoka. The Elks led 3-2 going into the last of the seventh, when Anna Pipenhagen issued her seventh and eighth walks to start the inning. With one out, Anoka's Morgan Paarerud slapped a single...Read More
by Bruce Strand, Sports editor It took a little while to get accustomed to the strange surface — dirt and grass — and to the odd sensation of warm sunlight on their skin, but the Elk River softball team got its softball season off to a good start on Friday evening. The Elks beat [...Read More
The Elk River softball team's annual Youth Night game slated for Friday has been moved to Youth Athletic Complex as the fields at Orono Park are not ready, announced coach Stacy Sheetz. The Elks, who have not played a game yet due to the wintry April, are scheduled to meet Champlin Park at 6...Read More
The Elk River softball team will host its annual Youth Night Under the Lights game Friday against Champlin Park if the Orono Park field is playable by then, said coach Stacy Sheetz. The Elks, who have not played a game yet due to the wintry April, are scheduled to meet the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. [...]...Read More


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Scents & Flavours Gourmet tours in Italy A country is its history, architecture, monuments and folklore - but it is also defined by its scents and flavours. For this reason we thought of offering a chance to discover Italy through the sense of taste as well. Tourcrafers offers you a choice of scheduled and customized gourmet food and wine activities throughout Italy These travel experiences allow the opportunity to discover, share, and appreciate the diverse tastes of all the places you visit. If you are a lover of good food & wine don't miss our : Gastronomic experiences & tours Wine tours & tastings Cooking vacations & lessons One-day excursions Olive oil and other local products tastings Visits to producers In Sicily the art of cooking melting pot In Emlio Romagna- Parma & Bologna the hearth of Italy In Abruzzo a new discovery our activities have been designed for you for high quality food and wine tourism. 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At the end Focacceria (taste of spincioni, arancine, typical bread). Accommodation at Selinunte hotel or you will be able to prepare the most famous pane ca meusa.) Time at leisure. Dinner at farmhouse. Visit Selinunte Temples and acropolis Sicilian ricotta cake - the "Cassata". The visit of Trattoria Casa del Brodo, frequented by locals. facing the coast. In the evening we will bake Taormina will be done either in the morning Return to hotel. bread and cook pizza. Short lesson on how to before the cooking class or in the afternoon. 3rd day: fb lesson+pizza party make homemade pasta. Light dinner. Time at Time at leisure. Accommodation at Catania. Departure for Cefalù, a charming town on the leisure to walk on the coast and have an ice Dinner at hotel or Farewell Dinner at restaurant. coast of the Madonie Mountains. Visit the cream on your own. Accommodation at 10th day Cathedral. Proceed to a small village in the Selinunte (hotel). Departure transfer after breakfast. Madonie Mountains and meet with a famous chef 6th day fb lesson+dinner at farmhouse in his small and well known restaurant. Stop at Departure from Selinunte and stop in a typical PrIces on request typical salumeria (deli) and learn about the ways Sicilian village. Meet a famous chef, who is the of preparing salami with protected black pork of recipient of many prestigious international Madonie. This area is also famous for the Manna awards, at restaurant. Pick tomatoes and basil in ITALY HEARTH – EMILIA ROMAGNA PARMA LA GOLOSA. . . A GOURMET TOUR IN THE GOURMAND CITY OF EXCELLENCE 3 days, 2 nights wine & food tour From $ 439 per person in double Daily Departure Discover Parma, famous for many gastronomic delights, and its surroundings. This package represents an ideal extension and a very exclusive proposal for the ones who want to discover Italian gourmet delights and taste gastronomic specialties. Pick up your car in Milan, Venice, Bologna, Florence or Rome (depending on your arrival flight or on your previous itinerary) to reach the beautiful Parma and the 4* hotel Palace Maria Luigia where you will receive maps with a recommended itinerary and other basic materials to go around by yourselves. Extend your stay with our Gastronomic proposal including 2 night accommodation at 4* hotel, two typical dinners and 3-day car rental and you will discover the exclusive taste of Italian cuisine and culture! Program Day 1 : Independent arrival at hotel. Welcome drink with Malvasia wine and Parmesan cheese Visit historical centre of PARMA Typical dinner at Maxim's restaurant of the hotel and overnight Day 2 :Breakfast in hotel. Take your car and Program includes: visit: SORAGNA: the Parmesan Cheese Museum 2 overnights at the PALACE MARIALUIGIA- FONTANELLATO: the castle of Fontanellato to 4* S hotel in Parma admire frescoes by Francesco Mazzola called "Parmigianino." 2 dinners at the hotel gourmet restaurant ZIBELLO: a Culatello (ham) cellars with tasting Buffet breakfast daily Return to hotel and enjoy your gourmet dinner 3 days car rental with fish menu. Overnight. Service charges and taxes included Day 3: Breakfast in hotel. Today you will visit: a Prosciutto (ham) factory with a tasting of typical products, a renowned winery with lunch with all entrance and extra fees must be paid on the "pinacoteca del gusto" menu. In the afternoon spot depart for MODENA to visit a vinegar factory, then to MARANELLO: Visit of the Ferrari Museum. End of tour Price pr person : $439 July 1-Sept 11 & Nov 1- 15 $495 April 1-June 30 & Sept 12-Oct 31 PARMA: CASTLES, MUSIC AND TASTING 3 days fully escorted luxury tour Program Program includes: Day 1 2 overnights at the PALACE MARIALUIGIA- typical "trattoria" after visiting Giuseppe In the morning, we will visit the medieval 4* S hotel in Parma part of Parma town-centre: Cathedral, Verdi's places. lunches, dinners & tasting as per program "Battistero", ancient churches and Garibaldi Day 3 sighseeings and visits as per program Square. Lunch will be served at a typical The morning will be spent completing the Buffet breakfast daily restaurant in town. In the early afternoon visit in Parma centre: National Gallery, Farnese Theatre, Ducal Palace and Park. English speaking professional guide +gourmet we will leave to the magnificent Torrechiara escort+all entrance fees castle, standing in the beautiful Langhirano After lunch (served at a Restaurant in the 3 days car rental or private minibus hills landscape. After the visit, we will town-centre) we will leave to Colorno, where we will visit the magnificent Palace Service charges and taxes included discover a cellar producing the local Vino dei Colli di Parma (Parma Hills Wine) which will owned by Parma Dukes and restored in the be also offered to the participants. XVIII century following the French court Finally we will visit a Parma Ham producer style both in the palace and in the park. climbing some hills in the surroundings: End of tour (in Friday – out Sunday) Price per person : after discovering the different steps of this typical production, we will have dinner with 2 passengers: from $1509 the ham itself and purchase it, if requested. 3 /4 " from $1290 Day 2 The tour begins with the early morning visit 5 " from $1245 to a traditional Parmesan cheese factory, 6 " from $1079 where all production steps will be shown before having the chance of tasting and purchasing the cheese itself. Then we will reach the wonderful Fontanellato castle which contains a famous fresco by the great Parmigianino, a real artistic jewel. Lunch will be served at a typical restaurant before leaving for a local producer of the famous Culatello di Zibello and other local cured meat delicatessen. The afternoon will end in Busseto surroundings where we will have dinner at a PARMA, FIDENZA AND PIER MARIA ROSSI'S CASTLES 3 days fully escorted luxury tour Program Day 1 Program includes: In the morning, we will visit a part of Parma will complete the visit in Parma centre 2 overnights at the PALACE MARIALUIGIA- town-centre: National Gallery, Farnese (Cathedral, "Battistero", ancient churches 4* S hotel in Parma Theatre, Ducal Palace and Park. and Garibaldi Square), where we will also lunches, dinners & tasting as per program Lunch will be served at a typical restaurant have dinner at a restaurant. Day 3 sighseeings and visits as per program in town.In the early afternoon we will leave Buffet breakfast daily to the magnificent Torrechiara castle (the In the morning we will reach and visit the third Pier Maria Rossi's Castle, called English speaking professional guide +gourmet first Pier Maria Rossi's castle), standing in escort+all entrance fees the beautiful Langhirano hills landscape. Roccabianca, before leaving for a local producer of the famous Culatello di Zibello 3 days car rental or private minibus After the visit, we will discover a cellar Service charges and taxes included producing the local Vino dei Colli di Parma and other local cured meat delicatessen (Parma Hills Wine) which will be also offered where a tasting lunch will be served. to the participants. Fnally we will visit a In the afternoon we will leave to the Parma Ham producer climbing some hills in beautiful town of Fidenza, where we will the surroundings: after discovering the visit the ancient town-centre. End of tour Price per person : different steps of this typical production, we (in Friday – out Sunday) will have dinner with the ham itself and 2 passengers: from $1485 purchase it, if requested. 3 /4 " from $1269 Day 2 The tour begins with the early morning visit 5 " from $1219 to a traditional Parmesan cheese factory, 6 " from $1059 where all production steps will be shown before having the chance of tasting and purchasing the cheese itself. Then we will reach San Secondo where the second Pier Maria Rossi's castle can be visited. Lunch will be served at a typical restaurant in the surroundings after a short wine tasting at a cellar producing the typical Parma plain area sparkling sweet wine (Fortana del Taro). In the afternoon we PARMA AND ITS DELICIOUS HILLS 3 days fully escorted luxury tour Program Day 1 Program includes: In the morning, we will visit a part of Parma order to reach the beautiful village of Bardi 2 overnights at the PALACE MARIALUIGIA- town-centre: National Gallery, Farnese and its huge mountain castle. 4* S hotel in Parma Theatre, Ducal Palace and Park. After the visit we will come back and have lunches, dinners & tasting as per program Lunch will be served at a typical restaurant dinner at a restaurant near the hotel. sighseeings and visits as per program in town. Buffet breakfast daily In the early afternoon we will leave to the Day 3 In the morning we will reach and visit Sala English speaking professional guide +gourmet magnificent Torrechiara castle, standing in escort+all entrance fees the beautiful Langhirano hills landscape. Baganza, its castle owned by some 3 days car rental or private minibus After the visit, we will discover a cellar important Parma families, and the Boschi di Carrega park. Lunch will be served at a Service charges and taxes included producing the local Vino dei Colli di Parma (Parma Hills Wine) which will be also offered restaurant among the hills. to the participants. In the afternoon we will complete the visit in Finally we will visit a Parma Ham producer Parma centre: Cathedral, "Battistero", climbing some hills in the surroundings: ancient churches and Garibaldi Square after discovering the different steps of this Price per person : typical production, we will have dinner with 2 passengers: from $1419 the ham itself and purchase it, if requested. 3 /4 " from $1199 Day 2 The tour begins with the early morning visit 5 " from $1155 to a traditional Parmesan cheese factory, 6 " from $993 where all production steps will be shown and clearly explained before having the chance of seeing the production stables and purchasing the cheese. A tasting lunch will be served at the factory itself. After lunch we will take our way climbing the surrounding hills with some sightseeing breaks (Viazzano village, Varano castle) in FULL DAY GUIDED TOURS A short fully escorted tour full of delicatessen AMONG THE PARMA HILLS PARMA PLAIN AREA TREASURES Price per person : The tour begins with the early morning visit We will leave in the early morning to reach 2 passengers: $ 668 a typical cheese factory, where we will be from to a traditional Parmesan cheese factory, 3 /4 " from $ 440 where all production steps will be shown shown how Parmigiano-Reggiano is born and given the chance of tasting it. 5 " from $405 and clearly explained before having the Otherwise, we will go directly to the 6 " from $355 chance of tasting and purchasing the cheese magnificent Torrechiara castle, standing in 7 " from $335 itself. the beautiful Langhirano hills landscape. Then we will reach the wonderful 8 " from $298 After the visit, we will discover a cellar Fontanellato castle which contains a famous 9/10 " from $285 fresco by the great Parmigianino, a real producing the local Vino dei Colli di Parma (Parma Hills Wine) where a delicious tasting artistic jewel lunch will be served to the participants. Lunch will be served at a typical restaurant Typical products and wine shopping will also before leaving for a local producer of the be possible. famous Culatello di Zibello and other local After lunch, those who began their tour cured meat delicatessen. directly from Torrechiara will go down to Both tasting and shopping will be possible. Langhirano and visit the Parma Ham Museum, discovering the different steps of this typical production. If available, instead of the Museum we will go and visit directly a Parma Ham producer. HALF DAY GUIDED TOURS Two short ideas to discover the most beautiful places and most delightful products around Parma area… ..we will pick you up from your hotel with a private limousine or minibus and our English speaking guide and professional gourmet escort will take you to discover the country and to taste its flavours. PARMA HILLS 9.00 am: Departure from the hotel FROM CHEESE TO A CASTLE! 9.30 am :Torrechiara castle 7.30 am Departure from the hotel 10.45am: wine tastino in a cellar 8.00 am: Visit to Parmigiano-Reggiano in Torrechiara 10.00am :Tasting and possible 11.30am:visit to a local producer of shopping Prosciutto di Parma 11.00am: Fontanellato castle 12.30 pm: Tasting 12.30 pm Return to the hotel 1.30 pm Return to the hotel Price per person : 2 passengers: from $ 432 3 /4 " from $ 281 5 " from $255 6 " from $216 7 " from $199 8 " from $169 9/10 " from $159 A TASTE of ABRUZZO A new entry on our gourmet destination.. Four days of fully escorted tour Program 1st Day: restaurant situated in a special location: the Program includes: We will reach Loreto Aprutino. Museum of Popular Traditions and Accommodation in the reserved rooms of Traditional Arts. Coming back to the hotel 3 overnights at the resort Chiola Casttle the Charming 4 stars Resort Chiola Castle. and overnight staying. lunches, dinners & tasting as per program You will visit an oil press where growers use sighseeings and visits as per program only olives of the environs, and you will 3rd Day: Buffet breakfast daily have a guided sample of their Aprutino – Breakfast in hotel and leaving towards the English speaking professional guide +gourmet Pescarese DOP fine oil Protected Gran Sasso National Park. We will take you escort+all entrance fees Denomination Origin. In the evening you will to one of the best preserved medieval Transportation by de luxe minibus or coaches visit a winery in the south part of the villages in Abruzzo, Santo Stefano di Service charges and taxes included Region. Is a new winery which has a Sextantio. It is just like a jump in the past! spectacular cellar. You will have dinner in It still has all the features of the Fortified the restaurant of the winery. In the late Medieval Castle. It was conquered by the evening coming back in hotel and overnight Medici Family from Florence because it was staying. the perfect spot for the trading of wool. It 2nd Day: lays just on the Plateau of Campo Price per person : Breakfast in hotel and leaving towards Imperatore, where thousands of sheep use 2 passengers: from $1185 Picciano. You will spend the morning in the to spend the summer. This huge plateau is 4 " from $ 995 kitchens of a popular restaurant for a special 20 miles long and 8 miles wide. Lunch in an cooking class. With the supervision of 6 " from $ 930 ancient XIVth century Franciscan Monastery Abruzzo's expert Women chefs you will converted into Restaurant in Barisciano prepare Typical Abruzzo's First Courses In the afternoon coming back to the hotel. working with the flour and the eggs to get Dinner in typical restaurant in the earth of the home made pasta. You will have lunch the medieval village of Loreto Aprutino. there eating what you prepared before. Overnight staying in hotel. In the afternoon you will have a guided sample of Abruzzo finest wines in a winery 4th Day: near Loreto Aprutino. Follows dinner in a Breakfast in hotel and departure. OUR CHOICE : SEXTANTIO… OLD ITALIAN VILLAGES TRANSFORM INTO HOTELS The newest and most innovative trend to hit Italian TourCrafters offers this tourism in recent years is the experience in the beautiful region concept of alberghi diffusi, or of Abruzzi with the Sextantio "spread out hotels". That is to say Albergo Diffuso located amidst the entire, largely abandoned villages Apennine Mountains. Situated in a are being transformed into fortified medieval establishment, accommodations. In short, the the village of Santo Stefano di town becomes the hotel as rooms Sessantio is characteristic of this and facilities are distributed mountainous region famous for its throughout the village in beautiful old castles, abbeys, monasteries, antique and medieval buildings. churches and fortresses. In order What exactly comprises an to conserve the original albergo diffuso? Above all, such architectural and historical places are located in historic city integrity of Sextantio, it has been centers of artistic interest and not carefully restored using only in already established tourist original materials and style, while towns. Rooms and facilities are also meeting the most demanding located in separate restored contemporary standards to dwellings which honor the provide maximum comfort and authenticity of the original well-being for its guests . Dining buildings. Such hotels must have at its restaurant also provides a at least two common spaces, one close glimpse into its culture and indoor and one outdoor, and traditions through delectable allocate its guests in buildings not dishes using only locally produce more than 200 meters from each ingredients. other. COOKING CLASSES IN BOLOGNA La Vecchia Scuola Bolognese – Cook Italy, Market-to-Table, 1 Day Traditional Jewish-Bolognese 1 Day Cooking Course Cooking Experience Join Chef Carmelita for a walk through A 4 hour cooking course, lunch, and Bologna's lively Medieval Market as you choice of one of the following activities: shop for ingredients for your hands-on cooking class. With her, you will learn to - Private, guided visit of Bologna's make (and eat!) a delicious multi-course Jewish Ghetto and Synagogue. meal paired with sommelier selected - Guided visit to the Ducati production wines for a unforgettable meal. factory, museum and shop. The class is held in English and runs - Private, guided visit of Bologna's from 9am to 3pm. The menu is based historical center. on traditional recipes using seasonal and - Visit to the historical Herbs Market local ingredients. Meals can be easily with typical Bolognese flavors. reproduced at home. - Shopping in Bologna's historical center Includes: with the assistance of a "personal - 2 hour market tour, Tamburini's Cooking School -food ingredients, shopper." - lunch Participants will first assist at the in - wines to accompany meal, $195 , per person for groups of 6 or more making Antica Salsamenteria Bolognese people - tuition and recipe booklet. Tamburini the handmade pasta $279 , per person for groups of less than (tagliatelle and tortellini) and then have 6 people $ 325, per person (max 4 participants). the opportunity to make their own! Handmade Pasta Courses: $100 per person School of Chocolate Package Bologna Art Hotels is pleased to present "Chocolate World," an evening of organized teaching and tasting held at Hotel Corona d'Oro. Put on by Gilberto Mora, director of the Tavoletta di Bologna of the Compagnia del Cioccolato, and Giulia Trestini, supervisor of tasting. Brief introduction on the history of cacao, where it grows and the process it undergoes. Brief synopsis on its origins and discovery and the difference between industrialized and handcrafted chocolate. Tasting Includes: 1 hot chocolate- 2 milk chocolates -3 dark chocolates - 3 chocolates with cacao- 3 flavoured chocolates Price per person from $199 Includes: one overnight stay at Hotel Corona d'Oro in bed & breakfast School of chocolate & tasting BOLOGNA TORTELLACCI TOUR 2 days cooking tour For food lovers, a traditional cooking course, held at the famous Vecchia Scuola Bolognese. In just one day, participants will learn how to prepare typical pasta of Bologna (tortellini, tagliatelle, tortelloni, etc). Program Program includes Day 1 In the morning check in at chosen Art Hotel - 2 night in Classic Double room, buffet in Bologna. breakfast included Start the visit of the city using your free bicycles or take your sightseeing tour - Wireless Internet access Overnight at the hotel Day 2 - Four hour Bolognese Cooking Course + After breakfast 4 hour Bolognese Cooking lunch at the Vecchia Scuola Bolognese, one Course at the Vecchia Scuola Bolognese, of the most prestigious schools in Bologna one of the most prestigious schools in (course is offered Monday thru Sunday) Bologna (course is offered Monday thru Sunday) . Lunch at the vecchia Scuola - Recipe Booklet, "Cucinare alla Bolognese," Free time. End of service by Barbara Bertuzzi Price per person : from $ 235 - Guided visit of the city only Sunday -Morning- Free use of hotel bicycles- Service charges and taxes included BOLOGNA GOLOSO TOUR 2 days gourmet tour Bologna is the city of the gourmands where "slow food" always exist… we have chosen for you an.. Art hotel , a wonderful restaurant a tenting patisserie Service charges and taxes included " Annibale Carracci Menu" Program Tortellini" or "Passatelli" in meat Day 1 stock or " Imperial soup"; In the morning check in at chosen Art Hotel in Bologna. Homage to handmade pasta, with a Time at leisure At night dinner at Restaurant Cesari or La Mela for your dish of "tagliatelle" with meat sauce or gourmet menu Annibale Carracci ham, or green lasagna, Overnight at the hotel Day 2 Then the meat, with assortment of After breakfast is time to visit the feature boiled meats, or Bolognaise-style cutlet, Exhibition of the month or one of the or stuffed meat rolls, or steamed meat Museums with your free ticket. Then enjoy loaf or assortment of Bolognaise-style your aperitif at the exclusive "Duca d'Amalfi" deep-fried meat world reknowned patisserie End of service Program includes as accompaniment to these dishes,the " friggione" ( deep-fried vegetables) or - 1 night in Classic Double room stewed thistles - buffet breakfast Price per person : from $ 185 to finish, rice cake or "zuppa inglese"(trifle). - Aperitif to Duca d'Amalfi mineral water - Free use of hotel bicycles - Gourmet Dinner at Restaurant Cesari or La Mela - Free entrance to the Feature Exhibition or to Museums BOLOGNA'S ANTIQUES MARKET week end extension every second Sunday of the month and preceding Saturday !!special deal when you buy an antique!! Your room is free Program: Visit Bologna and its "Antiques market" where it is possible to find many different pieces of furniture, pictures, frames and also small modern art objects. A unique opportunity to buy exclusive objects from Italy!!! Includes: 1 night accommodation in Classic double room at Bologna Art Hotels breakfast buffet free Internet navigation Price per person : from $145 (wireless connection in all rooms); free use of the hotel's bicycles General Conditions & Booking information The tour participant/s acknowledge receiving, reading and agreeing Trip cancellation insurance is available and strongly recommend. 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Britannia Tavern (General) « Ultima Online
Oh man, i'm glad there are people who feel the same pain i do. It's near impossible to have an experience with these MMO's that i did with Ultima Online. The people i met. The things we did. The character i made. All things i will remember till the day i die. I agree with a user above about todays players lacking the imagination to play games like ultima. It's all competitive and PVP. It's never about creating your own adventure anymore. Ultima Online will live in our hearts forever as one of the greatest games to have ever existed.