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MARTIN COUNTY — Days before students take the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, the Martin County School District and its teachers union have settled the 2010-2011 contract, school officials announced in a news release Thursday.
After five negotiation sessions, the Martin County Education Association and district tentatively agreed Wednesday on new contract language and a compensation and benefits packages.
"The spirit of cooperation was truly significant as both sides worked to provide equity among employees through specific step increases, reach agreements on key language issues, and, in these difficult economic times, provide future cost savings to the district," Schools Superintendent Nancy Kline said in the release.
The contract, which needs to be ratified by teachers and approved by the Martin County School Board, gives teachers with up to nine years of experience a raise, which are step increases built into salary schedules based on experience. Teachers who are at the top of the salary schedule with more than 23 years of experience will also get a $400 raise.
The district's teachers with 10 or more years of experience recently received a pay increase retroactive to the last nine weeks of the 2009-2010 school year. In December, the board gave final approval to the 2009-2010 contract, which included a special magistrate's recommendation to give veteran teachers a pay increase.
Martin County School Board Chairwoman Sue Hershey said giving the younger teachers an increase now puts all teachers on a "level playing field."
"It's the best that can be done in a very bad year," Hershey said. "I wish there was more money that we could do something with, but there isn't."
The total salary package with benefits is $64.6 million, which is an increase of about $409,000 or 0.76 percent over the previous contract, district paperwork shows.
According to the release, the contract includes a number of cost-saving agreements regarding health insurance coverage and sick leave. For instance, full-time employees and current retirees who receive board-paid health insurance coverage will pay 50 percent of any premium increases effective July 1.
Union President Jeanette Phillips wasn't immediately available for comment Thursday, but in the release said, "We are absolutely thrilled that we were able to settle the contract."
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Tycoon lists SECOND $78m home in one month: A Montana chateau complete with shooting range and aquarium-sized trout pond located on its own private island
Commercial real estate tycoon Donald Abbey has brought to two the number of $78 million custom-built mansions that he's released to the market this month, with his most recent listing of a mammoth Montana 'Shelter Island Estate.'
The 24,000-square-foot home sits on a 24-acre compound and boasts its own private island surrounded by Montana's Flathead Lake.
The largest private home in Montana, it is the product of 10 years of planning and construction, according to Yahoo! Homes.
Another mansion for sale: Commercial real estate tycoon Donald Abbey has brought to two the number of $78 million custom-built mansions that he's released to the market this month
Lakeside: The 'Shelter Island Estate' is a 24,000-square-foot home on a 24-acre compound
Size: The largest private home in Montana, it is the product of 10 years of planning and construction
The Shelter Island Estate is Abbey's second listing in the last month. The first, the Bradbury Estate in Southern California, was listed at $78.8 million in October. The two listings are among the most expensive in the U.S.
Abbey, founder of The Abbey Group, put meticulous detail into each of his homes for sale.
When building the Montana home, Abbey bought the island where the home is located, as well as some mainland property to use as a staging area for building materials.
Private island: When building the Montana home, Abbey bought the island where the home is located, as well as some mainland property to use as a staging area for building materials
Pristine views: The home is surrounded by Montana's Flathead Lake, which is the third cleanest lake in the U.S.
Perks: The features a million-gallon trout pond that is bigger than some aquariums
Details: Donald Abbey, founder of The Abbey Group, put meticulous detail into the home
'He did not build these homes to sell them,' Bob Hurwitz, the listing broker for Abbey's homes, told Zillow Blog. 'They're insane, unbelievable in terms of what he put into them.'
The Shelter Island home has a shooting range and a boathouse built into the home, allowing boats to travel from the lake into storage under the home without docking.
It also features a million-gallon trout pond that is bigger than some aquariums.
The sprawling home sits on a solid granite foundation
A boathouse built into the home allows boats to travel from the lake into storage under the house without docking
Endless detail: Every inch of the home is custom-made
Abbey's other listing, the Bradbury Estate, is tucked away within an exclusive gated Southern California community.
The home is the 16th most expensive property in the United States.
Not including exteriors, the mammoth mansion is spread over 47,000 square feet - 32,000 in the main house and 15,000 across several outhouses.
Paradise: The Bradbury Estate in Southern California
Luxury: One of the property's best features is a large infinity pool
Green with envy yet? You soon will be!
That main house is set back from a sweeping 600 feet paved driveway, with a grand covered entrance-way, supported by pillars.
It's just crying out for a red carpet. And with a 2,000-bottle wine cellar inside there's no doubt a fair few parties get held.
VIP: A covered entrance way, complete with pillars, is just begging for a red carpet
Sprawling: The estate is set over two acres of lush land
Grand: This two story library is just one of the many selling points
In fact everything about the property seems focused on entertaining.
Outside a 10-car garage provides ample space for guests to park what are sure to be luxury cars, and a 15-person Jacuzzi.
A giant infinity pool dominates much of the expanse of land and there is also a subterranean firing range. Added to the inventory are a guesthouse, pool house, trout pong and two-story waterfall.
40-foot ceilings, shed an impressive light on rooms
Even the gymnasium is elaborately decorated, with pretty chandeliers hanging from the ceiling
And the fish are treated to some luxury, too, with this temperature-controlled trout pond
Vaulted 40-foot domed ceilings and Venetian plaster walls are decorated with hand-painted frescos and the elevator is elegantly paneled with oak.
Inside no expense has been spared in dressing up the pad with a 3D theatre, poker lounge and two-story library.
There are five bedrooms, two of them master suites, 10 bathrooms and a chef's kitchen.
Entertaining: Because no home is complete without a 3D theatre
A magnificent domed ceiling frames this master suite
This marble-lined bathroom is just one of 10 dotted throughout the property
Set in the round: Impressive pillars border this entrance hall, a sweeping staircase snaking round the outside
Plush: Heavy-looking curtains stretch from floor to ceiling
It's mine! The bathmat even has the owner's initials embroidered on it
For the man who has everything: With a bedroom like this, why would you ever leave?
Back-to-basics: The 10-vehicle garage might not look quite so elegant, but the cars themselves are pretty impressive
Interesting colour scheme: That would be the green room, then
Don't spill anything! The light gleams off the tiles in this hallway which must certainly take some cleaning
Cosy: There are six fireplaces within the property, for when the California sun disappears
Welcome: The 600-foot paved driveway lights a path to the house. Although you couldn't really miss it
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Michael Bradley & Pete Fiutak
2007 Nebraska Offense Preview
2007 Nebraska Defense Preview
2007 Nebraska Depth
2006 CFN Nebraska Preview
When a team loses
five games in a season, it's kind of hard to say that it's "almost
there," but Nebraska made considerable progress and was close to
being the type of Big 12 powerhouse the school envisioned when it
hired Bill Callahan. There was a near-miss against Texas on a raw
October afternoon, and a 17-14 Cotton Bowl loss to Auburn that
easily could have been reversed, if the Huskers hadn't turned the
ball over twice in the first half. There were signs, big-time signs,
that things had finally turned around.
2007 Schedule
CFN Prediction: 9-3
Sept. 1
Sept. 8
at Wake Forest
Sept. 15
Sept. 22
Ball State
Sept. 29
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Texas A&M
at Kansas
Kansas State
at Colorado
2006 Record:
Preview 2006 predicted wins
Even the 28-10 early-season loss to USC wasn't so bad. Yep, Nebraska
looks like it's getting closer. Trouble is, so are many other Big 12
teams. With Callahan entering his fourth year in Lincoln, it's time to
reach the destination. The trip to the Big 12 title game and the Cotton
Bowl berth were nice, but the loyal hordes that fill Memorial Stadium
aren't there to reward teams with .642 winning percentages. They expect
perfection, or at least a flirtation with it. With three full recruiting
classes in the fold, Callahan will be expected to deliver it.
He might come close, despite a schedule that includes a visit from the
Trojans and a trip to Wake Forest, not to mention the usual Big 12
battles (including Texas and Texas A&M this year). The Cornhuskers
return several key components of last year's offense, and expect Arizona
State transfer Sam Keller to step in and take the passing attack some
big steps forward. There may be sizeable holes to fill on defense,
particularly on the front line, but the arrivals of three JC defensive
tackles should help.
The key is whether this team is ready to assume Callahan's all-business,
21st-century personality, rather than its ground-based
Osbornesque features with which so many people still identify the
program. The Huskers must be able to play more mistake-free football and
impose their will on opponents more effectively.
Being good around Lincoln isn't great when national title contention is
the norm. It's time for that to happen, or people will start wondering
whether Callahan is just someone with a gaudy resume, or a star who can
truly build a dominant program.
What to watch for on
Callahan is a devoted West Coast offense disciple, but he isn't stupid.
The Cornhuskers want to be effective throwing it, but they did run the
ball 143 more times than they threw it last season. You can't play on
the Plains and not have a strong ground component to your offense. That
said, Keller's arrival provides hope that the Huskers could open up the
throttle and become even more efficient through the air.
What to expect on defense: There's always been a fascination with
the Nebraska "Black Shirt" defense, but last year's team couldn't lay
claim to that tradition, not after ranking 56th in the nation
in total defense (331.9) and 24th in scoring defense (18.3).
That's not horrible, but it isn't what championship teams do. The 4-3
defense returns top performers along the two back lines, but the front
four must be rebuilt and needs immediate contributions from the
newcomers to be effective.
This team will be much better if… it cuts back on the turnovers.
Nebraska lost 17 fumbles last year and had an even-steven turnover
ratio, giving the ball away as often as it took it. That trouble with
coughing it up cost the Huskers the Cotton Bowl, since NU held Auburn to
a mere 178 yards. Oh, and it wouldn't hurt if there more than five field
goals, unlike last year.
The Schedule: For a team expected to win the Big 12 title, it'll be
lucky to keep its head above water with this schedule playing nine bowl
teams from last year. After starting with four of their first five games
at home, the Huskers go to Missouri, where they've lost their last two
times, for a showdown that'll likely decide the North title. Trips to
Kansas and Colorado aren't going to be walks in the park, while playing
at Texas to kick off a stretch of three road games in the final four
dates might kill Nebraska's championship dreams. Oh yeah, and then
there's the non-conference schedule. Nebraska will play a good Nevada
team at home, along with Ball State and its dangerous offense (remember
what the Cardinals almost did to Michigan last year), and will travel to
Winston-Salem to face ACC champion Wake Forest. If that isn't enough,
there's that little meeting with USC in mid-September.
Best Offensive Player:
Senior QB
Sam Keller. No pressure, just replace the Big 12 Offensive Player of the
Year, lead the team to the Big 12 title, and carry the program over the
threshold and back to being a national superpower again. While Zac
Taylor was a nice passer to bring Nebraska into the modern day, he
wasn't the 6-4, 230-pound pro prospect Keller is. The former Arizona
State Sun Devil hasn't ever put together a full season, and if he's not
the star Husker fans are hoping he is, Nebraska will be very good, but
not sensational.
Best Defensive Player:
Senior LB Bo
Ruud. A smart, tough player who grew into a role on the outside, the
6-3, 235-pound senior will move from the weak side to the strong side,
where he'll be an All-Big 12 star again, making even more plays against
the run. He has 145 tackles over the last two seasons, with 21 tackles
for loss and 4.5 sacks, and now he should be a threat to make 100 stops.
Also watch out for Ndamukong Sue in the middle of the line. He has the
potential to be the anchor of the D.
Key player to a successful season: Junior RB Marlon Lucky. Keller
might become the key to the attack, but the team can win with Joe Ganz
running the show. Considering top backup running back Cody Glenn is
trying to shake a foot problem, and Brandon Jackson (NFL) and Kenny
Wilson (broken leg from moving a TV) are gone, Lucky has to be healthy
all year. The one-time elite recruit has had a variety of problem, and
if he's not right, the offense will become all Keller, all the time.
The season will be a
success if
... the Huskers win the Big 12 title. Now that Husker fans have gotten a
taste of the championship game again, anything less than winning the
whole thing will be a letdown, considering all the returning talent.
It'll take at least a split in road games against Missouri and Texas to
get the shot, and with this offense, the first championship since 1999
is possible.
Key game:
Oct. 6 vs. Missouri.
The schedule might be tough, but a win over the Tigers would make it a
whole bunch easier. A loss might mean the Texas game in late-October
could be a must-win to stay alive, and there can't be any other
slip-ups. A win would go a long way toward clinching a spot in the Big
12 championship.
2006 Fun Stats:
- Nebraska quarter-by-quarter scoring: 1st 117, 2nd
135, 3rd 49, 4th 120
- Field goals: Opponents 12 of 17; Nebraska 5 of 7
- Fumbles: Opponents 32 (lost 13); Nebraska 25 (lost 17)


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The Relay For Life of Newtown Planning Committee has announced that RFL-Newtown 2014 will return to Newtown High School this year.
In addition, there is a slight change to the date of the Relay, which was being planned for Friday, May 30.
An opportunity to see a working home solar panel installation will be offered to Newtown residents on Saturday, February 8, at a Solar Open House.
The event will take place at 9 Grand Place from 1 to 3 pm, hosted by Nina and David Stout, who recently joined Solarize Newtown, an initiative promoting home solar use. The Stouts are among roughly 19 residences that have gone solar through this town- and state-supported program.
Newtown Finance Director Robert Tait calls them "horror stories." He is referring to endless news reports from states and cities including Connecticut and many of its 169 municipalities, about the horrible condition of public employee pension plans.
Public Indecency
Newtown police said that they took Michael M. Dinho, Jr, 51, of Danbury into custody about 11:30 am on February 1, after he was detained by Danbury police at the Danbury police station.
Newtown police said they held a warrant against Dinho in connection with an incident last October 19 at the Big Y supermarket on Queen Street, in which a witness alleged that Dinho had publicly exposed himself.
The radio dispatchers at the Newtown Emergency Communications Center at Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, report the following fire calls and the responders:
Thursday, January 30: 5:16 pm, motor vehicle accident, Sugar Street near Baldwin Road, Hook & Ladder, Sandy Hook, and Dodgingtown responded.
Friday, January 31: No calls listed.
Saturday, February 1: 4:07 pm, medical assist, Mt Pleasant Road, Hawleyville responded.
Groups and organizations that need to postpone or cancel events planned for Wednesday, February 5, due to the weather are invited to contact Newtown Bee Associate Editor Shannon Hicks, at email@example.com (preferred) or 203-426-3141 to get their word out. Do not leave a message regarding cancellations or postponements on The Bee's voicemail. If no one answers, send an email to Miss Hicks.
For the second workshop meeting in a row, the Board of Education discussed security measures in the school district on Tuesday, February 4.
Tuesday's meeting marked the next-to-last budget workshop meeting for the school board. It is scheduled to adopt its 2014-15 budget on Thursday, February 6.
WASHINGTON – With Congress opposed to even the most modest efforts at gun control, activists are pressing a sympathetic White House to make gun ownership a public health and safety issue, and they're lobbying the Obama administration to pour money into public information campaigns and gun research.
Some groups contacted did not want to discuss details of their lobbying strategy.
With an average of six inches of new snow thanks to Monday's storm, Newtown and the region are preparing for another storm to arrive on Wednesday, February 5. Superintendent of Schools Dr John Reed has already announced the cancellation of school for Wednesday.
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September 8, Softpedia – (National) Financial services company impersonated in malware spreading campaign. The Automated Clearing House (ACH), a financial service offered by the U.S. electronic payments association National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), was impersonated in a campaign of spam messages sent out to unsuspecting users with the purpose of spreading malware. The samples investigated by MalwareCity seemed to be sent from a legitimate NACHA e-mail account. This specific message, named "ACH Transfer Review," informs the victim a transaction has failed and that she must review the input data for the payment. She then must fill the application form attached to the e-mail. The attachment is represented by a zip file that contains what seems to be a .pdf document that must be reviewed by the recipient. The .pdf file is actually an executable that installs a downloader on the soon-to-be infected computer. The downloader's purpose is to get other malware from the Web, and onto the computer. A few moments later, the Zeus bot, also known as Trojan(dot)Generic.6152125, is installed on the machine, closely monitoring all electronic financial transactions and sending out username and password information. The routing details from the message appear to come from a domain called "digitalskys.com", the Web site of a wireless solutions company, likely used by the cybercriminals to mask their true identity.


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11 Apr 2014 – 9 May 2014
AboutWe are happy to announce a solo show from polish artist Natalia Rak at Pretty Portal Gallery in April.
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Born in 1986, this young female artist is fast being recognized in Polish contemporary art circles. She has been featured at âWalk and Talk Festivalâ on Madeira Island, âNo Name Festivalâ in France, âStroke Art Fairâ and âArt Whinoâ just to name a few.
She made a huge impact on the global art scene with the "Legend of giants" mural, which was voted among the most popular there murals of 2013,
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If you require superior accommodation with an unmistakable touch of class, this fully refurbished, early 19th century, two-storey villa will not disappoint you. It is furnished with valuable antiques dating back to the 1700's, complemented by elegant, Venetian-design mirrors, chandeliers and wardrobes. All the bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom with modern facilities. The secluded, hilltop location and panoramic views are simply stunning and have to be seen to be believed! Not to mention the possibility to use the heated pool in the low and mid season weeks!
The property is centrally heated throughout. Its interiors are generously spacious and all their original structural features, dating from 1823, have been carefully preserved during the restoration process. These include the polished terracotta-tiled floors, the high vaulted ceilings, the colour-washed walls, and the numerous French doors. The highlight, however, is the traditional Tuscan pigeon-loft on the roof of the house, now charmingly converted into a romantic, low-ceilinged bedroom, complete with a balcony boasting spectacular, top-of-the-world views.
Elegant paintings and Persian rugs adorn the villa's walls and floors and the soft furnishings are harmoniously co-ordinated in luxurious brocade. Many of the bedrooms feature typically Tuscan wrought-iron bedsteads, as well as electric fans for summertime use. In front and to one side of the property extends a gravel terrace, fully railed-in, perfect for al fresco dining and relaxation. Just below this, in a suntrap position, lies the grass pool-terrace, out beyond which stretches the idyllic scenic backdrop right over to the far horizon.
ACCOMODATION: 495 square metres in total. At ground-floor level, you enter a large, bright hallway, which leads through open-plan to the billiard-room, combined with the living-room. Issuing off here is a separate, comfortable TV room, equipped with Sat.TV, hi-fi and home-cinema unit. WI-FI internet connection available with extra price. The air conditioning is available in all the bedrooms and living area.
On the opposite side of the hallway is the spacious dining-room, where a long, wooden table seats at least 20. In addition, two lovely antique mirrored and glass-fronted dressers in cherrywood add great style. French doors open on to the gravel terrace, where another long table invites you to dine outdoors. From the dining-room you gain access to the kitchen, with its large chimney-breast over the cooking-range, terracotta-tiled splashbacks, old stone sink, round table, and French doors to the side-terrace. Appliances include: fridge-freezer, microwave, gas hob, electric oven, coffee-maker, toaster. Next to the kitchen is a downstairs double bedroom, with ensuite bathroom with shower.
Adjoining this is a service bathroom, comprising toilet and three washbasins. The laundry is adjacent, with washing-machine, iron and board, and storage room.
A separate, lockable, walk-in cupboard houses all the fuse-boxes. Returning to the entrance hall, you proceed up a stone staircase (with banister) to the second-floor landing. Leading off this large central hallway are the following: Double bedroom with built-in wardrobes. Ensuite bathroom with lovely tiled frieze and corner jacuzzi bathtub. This room enjoys superb views over the front garden. Double bedroom with antique cherrywood furniture. Ensuite bathroom with shower and elegant white antique-style fittings.
Double bedroom (beds can be separated into twins) with ensuite bathroom with shower. Double bedroom (beds can be separated into twins) with Venetian-style painted-wood wardrobes. Ensuite bathroom with shower. Double bedroom (beds can be separated into twins) with ensuite bathroom with shower. A separate little corridor, closed off by a door, then takes you into two further bedrooms, as follows:
Double bedroom (beds can be separated into twins) with built-in, Venetian-style painted-wood wardrobes, and darkwood marble-topped chest-of-drawers. Ensuite bathroom with shower. Double bedroom (beds can be separated into twins) with baby-cot. Ensuite bathroom, with lovely tiled frieze and shower.
From the upstairs landing, a narrow wooden spiral staircase, securely railed-in with a wrought-iron banister and a security-gate at the top, entices you further upwards to the converted pigeon-loft. This now accommodates a delightfully intimate double bedroom (beds can be separated into twins), with large ensuite bathroom with shower cubicle. From the bedroom's French doors you step directly on to a sunny, walled-in balcony, which commands magnificent countryside views from a bird's-eye perspective. A further section of the balcony is accessible from the little landing outside the bedroom.
GARDEN & SWIMMING POOL: You approach the villa along a minor, asphalted country road, which winds its way uphill among vineyards, olive-groves and Cypress trees. The house is perched on a secluded hillside, with nothing coming between it and sweeping open views of the surrounding hills, farmland and outlines of hilltop-towns, such as San Gimignano on the far horizon. Here maximum privacy, clean fresh air and quiet are guaranteed.
From the asphalted front driveway, you access an informal parking area, under tall, shady trees to the rear of the property, accommodating over 50 cars. Alongside this stands a covered loggia, sheltering washing-lines, as well as the outdoor BBQ and pizza-oven.
Bordering the house, colourful rosebeds flank the front gravel sunterrace, and brightly planted terracotta urns and lanterns for nighttime illumination dot the grounds. Mature trees, such as Cypresses, eucalypts and pines provide welcome shade, while the lawns around the pool are screened by rosemary and laurel bushes, as well as vines and olives.
The pool itself, accessed from the upper gravel terrace via a stone staircase, measures 18 x 5 metres and has an open-air shower to one side. Its sheltered lawn-surround is equipped with sunshades, loungers and wicker garden furniture and thoroughly spoils you with its breath-taking Tuscan backdrop. The property grounds are fully fenced-in and all the downstairs windows are fitted with security-grilles.
The pool has a thermical heating system and it can reach 30-36 Celsius degrees therefore upon request it can be open in the low and mid season for an extra cost of Euro 300 per week.
Suggested event for this property: Palio di Siena tickets.
While staying at this property we would like you to consider the possibility to attend the famous Palio di Siena, a world wide renowned event. The Palio takes place twice a year on July 2nd and on August 16. You can contact us to reserve your tickets.
|Sleeps up to 18, 9 bedrooms
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|Nearest beach
|Livorno 75 km
|Car essential
|Nearest Amenities
|7 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Florence - Amerigo Vespucci 40 km, Nearest railway: Castelfiorentino 8 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|Some pets are welcome - please contact the owner, Yes, smoking allowed
Features and Facilities
|Private outdoor pool (heated), DVD player
|Private outdoor pool (heated)
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|9 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 9 En suites
|Double beds (5), Single beds (8), Dining seats for 20, Lounge seats for 20
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Private outdoor pool (heated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
The Tuscany region
Villa La Veduta is near to San Gimignano as well as with easy reach of most important Tuscan places of interest. The nearest airport is Florence airport about 35 minutes. Pisa is just over an hour and Rome airports are about three hours away
Villa La Veduta is situated 8 km from Castelfiorentino where there is a train station.
From there it is only 40 minutes the centre of Firenze, Pisa e Siena. The railway service is good; there are trains every hour and at all hours.
OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE NEAR BY: In Castelfiorentino you can find what ever you need, such as: railway station, supermarkets, banks, post office, chemists, hospital all kind of stores, gyms, beauty centres, library, cinema, theatre, antique churches and museums.
Villa La Veduta is situated in a strategic position to reach the most beautiful art cities in Tuscany. It is particularly interesting to visit the medieval villages around Siena, like Monteriggioni, Pienza and Montalcino, not only for their artistic value but also for their gastronomic specialities.
You can drive to Tirrenia coast and you can go until Versilia, where you can find amusements, bars, pubs, restaurants and discos and above all you can enjoy the famous Tuscan Riviera. In the little towns in the vicinity of Castelfiorentino, from May to October, there are many village feasts where you can find antique markets and stalls selling the gastronomic specialitys of Tuscany.
Nearest town: Certaldo km 7
Restaurants: Certaldo km 7
Supermarket: Certaldo km 7
Grocery: Certaldo km 7
Shops: Certaldo km 7
Outlets: San Giovanni Valdarno km 85
Bank: Certaldo km 7
Post office: Certaldo km 7
Chemistry: Certaldo km 7
Tennis Court: Certaldo km 7
Golf: Castelfalfi km 26
Horse riding: Certaldo km 12
SPA: Gambassi Terme km 15
Train station: Castelfiorentino km 8
The original Chianti, the area between Florence and Siena, is the heart of Tuscany, traditionally identified with a thousand-year-old history of wine-making, gastronomy, artisanship and culture. At the very center of this area lies the Chianti Storico consisting of the three municipalities Radda in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, and Castellina in Chianti. People in this area have cultivated the land and made wine and olive oil at least since Etruscan times.
The undulating hills form small, protected valleys with a unique, mild microclimate, which has made this area attractive since Etruscan and Roman times. Here we find a special flora and fauna and this is the reason for the high-quality wine and food products from this area. More than half of the Chianti, however, is woodland, which makes it perfect for outdoor activities.
Festivals, concerts, museums, exhibitions, fairs offer a wide range of cultural entertainment. The central position of the Chianti Storico allows for comfortable daytrips to Florence, Siena, San Gimigniano and Montalcino.
Medieval castles, churches, fortified hamlets, villas and farmhouses are scattered all over, making just driving around an experience in itself. A network of partly unpaved country roads invites to explore this beautiful landscape on foot, by bicycle or on horseback.
The Chianti being one of the most famous wine regions in the world means that wine tasting is a key holiday experience, whether visiting local wine festivals, touring wine producers, visiting enoteche, or simply choosing among the many local wines to go with a meal.
Eating out in the many little family restaurants gives a chance to experience local food specialties first hand. The welcoming and friendly atmosphere, the traditional Chianti recipes and the consistent high quality of the seasonal products all contribute to an enjoyable and relaxing experience.
Accommodation ranges from very elegant, high-end luxury hotels or rental villas, over agritourism and farm holidays to family run bed and breakfasts. A warm welcome and personal treatment is assured in any case, and as everywhere in Italy children are more than welcome.
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Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don't be sorry." —Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac gives a pretty good summary of my outlook on life, although I wish he had added "and eat good food along the way." Some of the things I'm passionate about: traveling, books, movies, art, helping people (or animals), learning new things, tasty eats, good conversation, comfortable silences, family and friends. I was born and raised in Southern California, and I'll always consider it home. However, I've visited around 20 countries and over half the states. I've lived in Japan and India. I'm generally pretty laid back. I prefer small groups to large parties (though I enjoy the occasional large party). I meet new people easily. I get really into the things I'm into. I will work hard and fight for something (or someone) I believe in. I like to think I'm a gentleman and a romantic, though I guess that's for others to decide. I'm a loyal friend, a good listener, and I'm endlessly curious about almost everything. In my free time, if I'm not writing at my local coffee shop, I'm rock climbing, watching a movie, reading, grabbing a beer with friends, checking out a new restaurant, going to a game or watching one on tv, practicing the guitar (poorly), hanging out at the beach or in the mountains, visiting a favorite spot in LA, or trying something new. I'm attempting to get back into running, only semi-successfully so far.
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Baseball, Basketball, Billiards / Pool, Football, Hockey, Other types of exercise, Running, Soccer, VolleyBall, Walking / Hiking, Weights / Machines
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I like Dogs, Exotic Pets, Horses
Tokyo, Paris, Mysore (India), Big Sur, San Francisco area, Buenos Aires, New York, Koh Yao (Thailand), Sydney, SoCal beaches, Yosemite, Yellowstone, and of course, Pasadena and LA.
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
I love sushi, mexican food, vietnamese and thai, italian, french, and cheese burgers. I think pizza is its own food group. I'm a decent cook. I watch a lot of movies. My favorites are usually dumb (or smart) comedies, dramas, and foreign films.
Traveling, museums, movies, hanging at the beach, reading at a coffeeshop, rock climbing, going to (or watching) a game, checking out new restaurants, concerts, the theater, hiking, camping, road tripping, barbecuing, playing cards, snowboarding
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. Been meaning to read it forever, and when I saw the movie trailer I figured it was about time. Quick read, thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Nineteenth century baseball's most coveted display pieceAn Extraordinary Example of the 1894 Temple Cup Print by Hy Sandham. Named for coal, citrus and lumber baron (and Pittsburgh Pirates owner) William Chase Temple, the Temple Cup was an ornately detailed thirty-inch high double-handled silver trophy created in 1894 to be awarded to the victor of a seven-game series between the first and second-place teams of the National League. This first edition of the series would prove to be its most famous and controversial, as a financial scandal cast an ugly pall over the proceedings. After sweeping the first-place Baltimore Orioles in four games, the victorious New York Giants reneged upon the agreement to split revenues 50/50, a move that so disgusted the series' sponsor that Temple quickly sold the Pirates, ending his affiliation with the National League. The series would survive for three more years before fan apathy made further editions a losing financial proposition. The Cup itself was returned to the Temple family, where it languished for decades until it was tracked down by journalists at The Sporting News for display at the famous 1939 New York World's Fair. It was later sold to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for $750, where it remains to this day.
In stirring shades of black and white, lithographer Hy Sandham captures the action of this precursor to the modern World Series. Elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen fill the grandstands surrounding the diamond where a Giants baserunner is breaking for second. A runner on third anxiously awaits the pitch to a right-handed batter at the plate. From the ragged state of the infield grass to the abbreviated crouch of the catcher to the netting that protects the fans directly behind home plate, the work is a feast of period detail. Just as thrilling are the forty-four small individual photographic portraits of players and executives that frame the larger image at top and bottom. Among those pictured: John Mongomery Ward, George Wright, Albert Spalding, Frank Selee, John Brush, Hugh Duffy, Cy Young, Wilbert Robinson, Charles Comiskey, Ed Delahanty, Adrian "Cap" Anson, Roger Connor, Amos Rusie and George Davis.
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My HD crashed last friday (after some buzzing/clicking), and I couldn't reboot XP or access the drive from DOS :(. I found a really old HD (2Gb, Win98) and installed it, but when I tried to install nvidia drivers, I got the message "no nvidia chip found on this system". I did a format/reinstall of 98, but drivers still didn't detect the card. I tried installing Belarc and Everest, but they didn't detect the card either. I tried reseating it, changed power leads, but nothing. Then I tried an old Radeon 7000 and it worked fine, so I figured the HD crash had killed my 6800 Ultra as well. :cry:
I got a new 250Gb Barracuda HD this morning, Monday, and installed XP (still using the Radeon 7000). I eventually plucked up the courage to try my 6800, and hey presto! the drivers installed fine! :D :smoking2:
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Jan Vokal (born 25 September 1958) is the current Bishop of Hradec Králové since his installation on 14 May 2011. He had previously served as an official in the Secretariat of State.
Vokal was born in 1958 at Hlinsko (Hradec Kralove). He earned a degree in Engineering Cybernetics at the Technical University in Prague. In 1983 he was admitted to the College of Saint John Nepomuk in Rome and studied philosophy and theology at the Pontifical Lateran University.
He was ordained a priest 28 May 1989 for the diocese of Hradec Králové. He continued his education in the United States at St. Thomas University and worked as assistant priest in the Diocese of Peoria. In 1991 he began his service at the Secretariat of State (Section for General Affairs). From 1992 to 2005 he was personal secretary of Cardinal Corrado Bafile, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
In 2008 he obtained a doctorate in utroque iure, i.e. in both civil and canon law, from the Pontifical Lateran University and in the following year a doctorate in civil law at the Charles University in Prague. In 2005 he was appointed a coadjutor canon of the Chapter of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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I am an easy to get along, down to earth person with a love of food, and fitness. Moved from Tokyo, I have been enjoying Colorado's unique active lifestyle; the sports like skiing, gymnastics, rugby, and cycling as well as being in outdoor are my favorite things to do. I am passionate about learning new things that are fun, stimulating, and challenging.I am an animal lover who has a 30 ibs pug! I appreciate someone who is trustworthy, caring, and warm-hearted. Although it would be nice to be able to do everything that I love together, it is more important for me to have a deep connection and build a healthy relationship.
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The marriage of Islamic fundamentalism and European anti-Semitism.
Jan 17, 2011, Vol. 16, No. 17 • By REUEL MARC GERECHT
It is possible that left-wing anti-Semitism, which the Soviet Union pumped out vigorously in the early 1950s, also could have had a profound impact on Muslim thought, given the enormous penetration of Marxist ideas in the Middle East, even among clerics. But Herf's argument—that "one chapter of [Islamism's] history was written in Nazi-dominated Europe and in particular in wartime Berlin"—seems more persuasive than seeing thick Communist roots underneath modern Muslim anti-Semitism. The Nazis, unlike Communists who must damn religion and false prophets, easily wove the Koran and the Traditions of the Prophet Muhammad [the Hadith] into Arab anti-Semitism. As Herf writes:
Now, what Herf cannot show, because he's not an Arabist, Persianist, or Turkologist, is the extent to which these anti-Semitic views have been mainstreamed into Muslim societies. He has used a wide array of translated documents, but he's well aware that further research is blocked by his lack of Islamic languages. Alas, an enormous body of infected literature awaits scholarly assessment in Arabic and Persian, and increasingly in Turkish. Anti-Semitism has become so common in Arabic and Persian that one almost doesn't notice it or, out of good manners, one ignores it, believing it an echo of the Israeli-Palestinian confrontation.
Herf's work can elicit dismissive hisses and silence from Arabist scholars and diplomats who are concerned about wounding the Palestinian national cause, or just making Muslims appear in a bad light. The wisdom of Vatican II—that it's healthy and essential to turn a spotlight on systemic problems—isn't seen as applicable with Muslims since they are not similarly guilty of the ghastly crimes that flowed from Christian Europe's embrace of "Christ-killer" demonology. But European-style anti-Semitism is sinking deeper into Muslim communities. Muslim charges against the Jews now have a historical depth and religious/racial dimension that seem unlikely to be cured by a Palestinian flag rising over East Jerusalem. It might even make the hatred worse.
Like Herf, the Pulitzer Prize-winning former Wall Street Journal reporter Ian Johnson knows German well. And he uses it, sleuthing out the truth behind the construction of the first mosque in Munich. Johnson's curiosity about the Islamic Center of Munich began in 2003 in an Islamist bookstore in London where he espied a global map that displayed the center's mosque, which was founded in 1958, as one of the most important mosques in the world. "That seemed odd," Johnson tells us.
Johnson thus began a five-year voyage, which took him to prewar Berlin and one Gerhard von Mende, a promising, linguistically talented scholar of Central Asia who embraced the Nazi regime. Von Mende and others in the Ostministerium (Ministry for the Occupied Eastern Territories) developed a plan to turn the Muslims of the Soviet Union against Stalin. The plan failed, but as Johnson reveals, a cadre of pro-Nazi, anti-Soviet Central Asian Muslims survived to be aimed by the West Germans and Americans, with von Mende still guiding the effort, against the Soviet Union. A somewhat tense competition developed between the West Germans and the Americans for Muslim radio broadcasters and covert-action agents, which eventually became a competition between German-supported/alcohol-friendly Central Asians (they meet in Bavarian beer halls) and American-supported devout Arabs connected to the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Weight verdict reached
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By Jeremy Schwartz
A Jim Wells County jury this week awarded more than $56 million to an Alice woman who took the weight loss drug fenfluramine, ending the first of dozens of pending "fen-phen" cases in the Coastal Bend.
Gloria Lopez, 48, said she received heart valve damage after taking the drug for about six months in 1997, shortly before the Food and Drug Administration called on American Home Products to withdraw Pondimin, the drug's brand name.
The jury ordered American Home Products to pay Lopez, an employee of the Alice Independent School District, $45 million in punitive damages and $11.5 million in actual damages on Tuesday. District Judge Terry Canales will review the monetary award, a process he has said could take as long as two months.
Lopez's attorneys argued that American Home Products withheld from the FDA information about the dangers of fenfluramine, which had been linked to potentially fatal heart valve damage and pulmonary hypertension.
American Home Product attorneys argued that Lopez's heart problems were caused by chronic hypertension unrelated to the fenfluramine.
"My understanding is that this is the largest verdict for a single plaintiff in a fen-phen case," said Lopez's attorney, Kathryn Snapka.
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79th District Court, Jim Wells County/Judge Terry Canales
Attorneys for the plaintiffs: Kathryn Snapka and Gregory W. Turman of the Law Offices of Kathryn Snapka, Corpus Christi; and Antonio Martinez and Trey Martinez of Martinez & Barrera, Brownsville
Attorneys for the defense: J.A. "Tony" Canales of Corpus Christi's Canales & Simonson; Randall L. Christian of Clark, Thomas & Winter, Austin; Steven G. Reade of Washington, D.C.'s Arnold & Porter; William R. Murray Jr. of Washington, D.C.'s Williams & Connolly; and Joseph Piorkowski Jr. of the Washington, D.C., office of Kansas City, Mo.'s Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Verdict: Gloria Lopez, a 48-year-old school cafeteria supervisor, began taking the drug Pondimin - the fenfluramine portion of the weight-reduction medication fen-phen - in April 1997 to lose a few pounds. Lopez lost 10 pounds over a five-month period. But fenfluramine also allegedly left Lopez with shortness of breath, the feeling that she's choking when she's sleeping, and moderate aortic regurgitation, a severe, irreversible defect in her aortic valve. After the diagnosis, Lopez sued the maker of Pondimin, American Home Products Corp., along with its affiliates Wyatt-Ayerst Laboratories Co. and A.H. Robins Co., alleging that the medication had caused her heart problems.
American Home has offered $3.75 billion to settle the claims of fenfluramine users; Lopez opted out of the global settlement. The plaintiff also accused American Home of deliberately concealing reports of adverse effects of the drug before its removal from the market. On April 3, 2001, an Alice jury awarded Lopez $11.55 million in actual damages and $45 million in punitives. On July 10, the award was remitted to $8.2 million; just under $1 million in prejudgment interest was added, bringing the total award to $9.18 million. The case settled shortly afterward for a confidential amount.
Vioxx jurors award family $32 million
By Sophia Pearson
April 22, 2006
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – A jury awarded $32 million to a Texas family yesterday in the third finding that Merck & Co.'s Vioxx painkiller caused a heart attack.
Jurors in Rio Grande City, Texas, found Vioxx was a cause of the death of Leonel Garza, 71, in April 2001. Merck failed to warn of the drug's risks before Garza started taking it, the jury found in awarding damages to his family. The amount will probably be reduced because of a state cap on punitive damages.
Merck, facing 11,500 Vioxx suits, has been hit with three multimillion-dollar jury awards totaling $298.3 million. The law limiting punitive damages in Texas, where two of the trials occurred, cuts the likely total liability to $47.4 million.
Kathy Snapka, one of the Garzas' lawyers, said, "We are very pleased that the jury understood the depth of the deception by Merck."
Pharmaceutical and medical device liability has been a significant facet of Kathryn Snapka's practice for the last three decades. However, one of her most notable jury verdicts came as a result of the Vioxx litigation. In Garza vs. Merck, Kathryn Snapka represented the family of Leonel Garza, a 72 year old gentleman who was prescribed Vioxx to deal with chronic arm pain. Mr. Garza had just had a complete evaluation performed by his cardiologist which indicated that he had a one to two percent chance of sustaining a heart attack in the 12 months following the evaluation. Only a few weeks after starting Vioxx, Mr. Garza sustained a lethal heart attack. On autopsy, it was determined there were not one but two blood clots, which was considered extremely unusual. A Starr County jury agreed and awarded the Garza family $32,000,000 against Merck, the manufacturer of Vioxx. The Texas Supreme Court overturned the judgment on other grounds.