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Everything happens for a reason… You could spend your days searching high and low for that one-in-a-million catch or you could simply read this profile and possibly discover that once-in-a-lifetime match. If you believe the best love is the one person who makes you a better person without changing you into someone other than yourself, then keep reading. When we first meet, if you sense a genuine, hard working, kind hearted, adventurous and fun loving guy, then please do not abandon that initial conclusion. With me, what you see is what you get. No drama. No games. Just the real deal. The very least you should know about me: I've been divorced for five years but maintain a friendly relationship with my ex; I have two amazing sons who mean the world to me; I love being self-employed; I can hold my own on the dance floor; and I don't know what I ever did before I discovered the fun of watching Two and a Half Men and Criminal Minds. Living a fit and active lifestyle is a priority of mine and I enjoy regular workouts at the gym. However, it is less related to vanity and more because I want to stay healthy and enjoy a long and fun-filled life with that one special woman. Besides, in the end, I would much rather wear out than rust out! I hope you don't mind rolling up your sleeves and wiping the sweat off your brow on occasion. As a partner, I've got you covered, as honesty, loyalty, and devotion are among my primary areas of expertise. A true gentleman at heart, I can prove to you that chivalry is not dead yet nor even on life support and will always love, honor, cherish and respect you without ever compromising your independent spirit in the process. I promise to always give you the freedom to simply be yourself. While physical attraction to my partner is definitely desirable – and a woman who keeps in shape and clearly takes care of herself will buy a lot with me – I also value that irresistible depth and substance within. She has that certain way about her that keeps me coming back for more and when I am with her, I feel as if I have truly come home. Yes, I am here to find the one person for me. I don't have any grand expectations but do believe that you are out there, waiting for me. I am not going to force anything, but I do hope we can at least make that initial connection to see if there is exciting possibility written all over this.
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Couture def Belfort @ UFC 15
Randleman def CroCop
Liddel def Randleman
Pete Williams def Mark Coleman
BJ Penn def Hughes
Shamrock def Jackson
Shonie Carter def Matt Serra
Ian Freeman def Frank Mir
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The randleman crocop was my choice, esp as I hadn't seen it (even though it was somewhat old) and was watching with friends who knew even less about MMA and I was like "yeah, crocop is gonna handle this guy unless he takes him down, you'll see" and then I had to eat my words right after. Painful even though I don't really like crocop.
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Due to the pre-fight conditions: Randleman over CC. I gave him no chance at all.
Due to the in-fight conditions: Elvis over Sak. Elvis was getting dominated. There was no chance in hell he was going to win with his nervous boxing and futile guardpulling, and then BAM. He gets the knee and then goes absolutely crazy flailing those "hammer strikes" at Saku's back. Probably the most unexpected comeback I've seen. While there have probably been guys that have come back from even worse beatings than Elvis did (I'm thinking Hughes/Trigg, Nog/CC, Nog/Sapp and Royce/Severn) all of the eventual winners were incredible fighters, while Elvis isn''t even average in PRIDE.I pointed at him [the panhandler], bringing my rear hand up in a subtle approximation of the double Wu Sau guard that is the default hand position in Wing Chun Kung Fu.
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By UFC 4 or 5 it started getting harder to call and now I am totally out of the loop.Fighting evil and upholding justice in blue silk pajamas baby!
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|John Murray Forbes
February 23, 1813
Bordeaux, France
|October 12, 1898(aged 85)
John Murray Forbes (February 23, 1813 – October 12, 1898) was an American railroad magnate, merchant, philanthropist and abolitionist. He was president of both the Michigan Central railroad and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad in the 1850s.
Life and career[edit]
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Forbes was born in Bordeaux, France. His parents were Ralph Bennett Forbes and wife Margaret Perkins, sister of Thomas Handasyd Perkins, founder of a Boston Brahmin family merchant dynasty involved in the China trade. The Forbes family settled in Milton, Massachusetts, where his father was an energetic but unsuccessful businessman who died when John was only six. His father's brother was John Murray Forbes (1771-1831), lawyer and diplomat. His cousin was Francis Blackwell Forbes, both grandchildren of James Grant Forbes I. His brother was Robert Bennet Forbes (1804-1889), sea captain and China merchant.
Forbes attended school at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, then at Round Hill School in Northampton, Massachusetts, from 1823-28. He was one of three brothers sent by their uncle to Canton, China, and achieved some financial success during a short time spent trading in Canton. However, unlike his brother Robert Bennet Forbes who devoted himself to the China trade, Forbes returned to Boston and became an early railroad investor and landowner.
As with Jay Gould and E. H. Harriman, Forbes was an important figure in the building of America's railroad system. From March 28, 1846 through 1855, he was president of Michigan Central Railroad, and he was a director and president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, he helped with the growth of the American Middle West.
He supplied money and weapons to New Englanders to fight slavery in Kansas and in 1859 entertained John Brown. In 1860 he was an elector for Abraham Lincoln. Staunchly pro-Union, he is given credit for founding the New England Loyal Publication Society in early 1863 (Smith 1948). [Historical Note: In 1863, John Murray Forbes, served as a 'confidential agent' of Secretary of the Navy, Gideon Wells, in Paris, France. Source: Office of Naval Records and Library, Record Group 45, indicating a 'gift of personal papers'. Citation: "The Union", A Guide to Federal Archives Relating to the Civil War, 1986, edited by K.W. Munden and H. P. Beers, 452.]
After the Civil War, Forbes was elected as a 3rd Class (honorary) Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
Forbes was a delegate to the Republican conventions of 1876, 1880 and 1884, he eventually became displeased with the Republican party and worked successfully to get Democrat Grover Cleveland elected President.
Forbes's many philanthropic activities included the re-establishment of Milton Academy, a preparatory school south of Boston, Massachusetts in 1884.
Edward Waldo Emerson, Ralph Waldo Emerson's son, published Forbes biography in the September 1899 issue of "Atlantic" magazine. The Emerson and Forbes families were close. John Murray's son, William Hathaway Forbes, married Ralph's daughter, Edith Emerson. In Letters and Social Aims, Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote of Forbes: "Never was such force, good meaning, good sense, good action, combined with such domestic lovely behavior, such modesty and persistent preference for others. Wherever he moved he was the benefactor... How little this man suspects, with his sympathy for men and his respect for lettered and scientific people, that he is not likely, in any company, to meet a man superior to himself," and "I think this is a good country that can bear such a creature as he."
His cousin Francis Blackwell Forbes (1839-1908) is the great-grandfather of 2004 U.S. Democratic presidential candidate John Forbes Kerry. His eldest son, William Hathaway Forbes (1840-1897) became the first president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and father of William Cameron Forbes. Another of his sons was John Malcolm Forbes, the yachtsman and horseman. His great great great great grandson is Jonathan Meath, a renowned Emmy award-winning television producer.[1]
The small community of Forbes, Missouri, is named for him.[2]
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- ^ "Mary Stewart Hewitt". Monadnock Ledger-Transcript. Jan 10, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
She is survived by her husband, Peter M. Hewitt; two daughters, Margaret F. Meath of Lorton, Va., and Sarah M. Tibbetts of Scituate, Mass.; two sons, James S. Huntington-Meath of Chapel Hill, N.C., and Jonathan G. Meath of Cambridge, Mass.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 174.
- Life and Recollections of John Murray Forbes, ed. by Sarah Forbes Hughes, Two Volumes, Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1899.
- An American Railroad Builder: John Murray Forbes, by Henry Pearson, Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1911.
- Forbes: Telephone Pioneer, by Arthur Pier, 1953.
- Smith, George Winston. "Broadsides for Freedom: Civil War Propaganda in New England." The New England Quarterly, Vol. 21, No. 3. (Sep., 1948), pp. 291–312.
- White, John H., Jr. (Spring 1986). "America's most noteworthy railroaders". Railroad History 154: pp. 9–15. ISSN 0090-7847. OCLC 1785797.
External links[edit]
- Dictionary of Unitarian & Universalist Biography: John Murray Forbes
- Old Plank Road Trail history and development. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
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- American people of Scottish descent
- 19th-century American railroad executives
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Kline Zeroes in on Professional Beauty Market Drivers for the UK
With the U.K.'s strength in professional hair care services helping the industry maintain, innovations in nail care, skin care and other beauty offerings will push the beauty market forward in the country in the coming years, according to Kline.
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Through the new deal, H2O Plus products will now also be available at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Resort Paris and Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii.
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Beauty at Bed, Bath & Beyond—Kline Looks at Possible Growth
Kline association Donna Barson writes that the home retailer is becoming more aggressive with its presence in the beauty marketplace since its acquisition of the Harmon health and beauty chain in 2002.
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Formerly called Khroma Beauty, the flagship beauty brand for BoldFace Group will now be known as "Kardashian Beauty." Also, the company is working on a beauty licensing partnership with Pretty Ugly, LLC.
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Kline Looks at China's Beauty Market, Including Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup and More
Chinese consumers have become more price-sensitive, reducing salon and spa visits, but are determined to tackle beauty concerns, and thus the professional market in China is seeing a steady increase.
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Euromonitor Examines Beauty Growth in Africa Via L'Oréal Acquisition
Senior Euromonitor analyst Oru Mohiuddin notes, "With a forecast 5.2% CAGR, the Middle East and Africa is set to be the second leading regional market for beauty and personal care over 2012–2017."
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The final lineup for the 18 beauty brands that will be featured as part of the Discover Beauty pavilion at the 2013 Cosmoprof North America is now available.
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Amy Errett and other San Francisco entrepreneurs see the beauty industry as the next attractive target for app-led disruption. Spencer A Brown
The UpTake: Stuck in time, the beauty industry is ripe for disruption, and San Francisco entrepreneurs are piling in with new apps and services. VCs — even male ones — are starting to take notice.
Mail-order beauty startups are springing up across the country, but the epicenter and the venture funding are rooted in the Bay Area.
Madison Reed, a home hair-coloring company, closed a $12 million round in January.
Amy Errett, CEO and founder of Madison Reed, had a long history as a serial entrepreneur with a background in finance when she turned her attention toward her passion: products for women.
Madison Reed is reinventing how hair dye is purchased, making it a simple, mobile-app-centric experience. Traditionally, women have had two options, Errett said. They could go to a drugstore, hoping the box on the store shelf was the correct color and dye their hair at home, or they could shell out $300 to see a professional colorist at a salon.
Madison Reed offers a third way: A customer can take a picture of her hair, get real-time feedback from an expert colorist, order the dye and get tutorials on applying it.
"When you see a $10 billion (home hair color) industry that has gone largely unchanged and dominated by the same handful of brands for decades, it wasn't hard for us to come in and innovate the whole experience," said Errett. "While L'Oreal and other brands on the shelves are spending money on branding and celebrities faces, we put our focus on professional tutorials and creating a seamless experience right in your phone."
Madison Reed and many others are taking the next step in the growing mobile on-demand service trend started by Amazon, Zappos and Uber by capitalizing on the rapidly evolving shopping habits of all consumers. Women who buy beauty products, however, may be an untapped gold mine, experts say.
Krystal Peak is social engagement manager at the San Francisco Business Times.
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"As long as the priority items -- taxes and funding -- have been completed, I believe that the votes are there," Collins said.
Both she and Lieberman ripped Reid for holding today's vote, saying they were "disappointed" in him.
"There was a clear path forward to victory on this issue and to consideration of this bill, and for the life of me I cannot understand why the majority leader chose not to take it," said Collins.
It will be far from easy with such a full slate of issues to resolve, but despite today's setback, a stand-alone repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" still could happen before year's end.
If a free-standing bill were to pass the Senate, it still would have to pass the House of Representatives, which could be a challenge because Republicans will gain control of the House next month.
The debate and vote on gays in the military is competing for time on the Senate schedule for the remainder of a lame-duck session that is expected to include addressing the Bush tax cuts, government funding and the START treaty with Russia.
Complicating matters further was Senate Republicans' stated refusal earlier this month not to vote for any measures until taxes and funding are resolved, a move denounced by Reid as merely an "artificial roadblock" designed to obstruct Democratic efforts.
"Putting up these artificial roadblocks is foolishness," Reid said. "What in the world do they accomplish by saying we're not going to allow you to do the START treaty, the defense authorization bill, until the tax bill is complete and spending is done?"
Today's vote marked the second time this year that lawmakers in the upper chamber have acted on the controversial issue.
On Sept. 21, Senate Republicans, led by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., shot down the bill. Democrats needed 60 votes to advance the bill over a GOP filibuster, but only secured 56 votes.
However, one of the no votes was from Reid, who only took that vote in a procedural move to allow him to bring up the measure again at a later date. Another one of those no votes was from Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ariz., who announced Wednesday that he would now support the effort to change the policy.
"I have now carefully reviewed all of the findings, reports and testimony from our armed forces on this matter and I accept the Pentagon's recommendations to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell,'" Pryor said. "I also accept the secretary of defense and chairman of the Joint Chiefs' commitment that this policy can be implemented in a manner that does not harm our military's readiness, recruitment, or retention."
The controversial policy that prohibits gays serving openly in the military has been in effect since 1993. The House already has approved a conditional repeal of it, leaving its fate in the hands of the Senate.
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Orient Mako Blue Watch Review
A common question affordable watch enthusiasts ask is "what is the best diver under £100?". Time and time again, the same watches are mentioned. Seiko Monster. Seiko SKX007. Orient Mako. I decided to get my hands on a Mako once and for all to see why this watch is considered one of the best value watches money can buy. Let's look why this may be the case…
Orient Mako Blue Watch Review
The dial
The deep blue dial of the blue Orient Mako is very stunning and visually striking. It has a metallic property about it very similar to the galvanic dial of the Christopher Ward C5, which has a rotating shimmer within it depending on the angle you are looking at it.
The logo is a nice touch at this price point. Usually one would expect just a printing. But we have a very well executed and applied logo with Orient and automatic printed underneath. This little extra gives the watch a higher quality appearance. The font used for automatic and water resist is perfectly chosen for the style of the watch – it really is classy!
The day and date wheel has black text on a white wheel, and coupled with the professional looking font it gives it great legibility.
The day and date window surround has a very well made and finished steel frame. It gives the watch an extra bit of shine when the sun catches it. It has a beveled interior adding to the quality and high level of finish.
The hour markers are rectangles with points at the end pointing inwards. They are all well lumed and have a steel surround. There are numbers at 6, 9 and 12. These are also very well made and applied, they all look flawless.
The lume is probably better than your average lume, but still not amazing. This shot is after a full charge. It dies down pretty quickly.
The hour and minutes hands are subtle swords, and are stainless steel with lumed centres. The second hand is a thin steel point, with a larger red point at the end. All of the various steel elements to the dial really makes it stand out and appear exquisite when the light hits them.
The deep blue dial, and hands and hour markers with chromed surrounds gives the watch very high legibility.
There is also an angled rehaut consisting of a minute track, with every 5 minutes being a slightly thicker line. This is very subtle and not overpowering. In fact, I barely noticed it – but you also know that it's there when you want to refer to it.
The case
The case is an absolutely perfect size at 42 x 13mm. It wears slightly smaller than 42mm, and everything about it is just right. It looks and feels tremendous on the wrist – it just has something about it that you feel the very first time you put it on.
The case has a brushed top, and polished sides and back. This matches the finishing of the bracelet well, making the transition through seamless.
The screw in crown has the Orient logo embossed on it nice and deep. The crown guards are very thin and pointy, and more or less protrude the whole length of the crown. I like how thin they are, as they offer high protection, whilst being subtle enough to match the classy style of he watch. Not too bulky!
There is a day change crown at 2, where you unscrew the surround, which raises up, allowing you to depress the button, advancing the days. It is very well engineered and works well. Some people don't actually like it, thinking it unbalances the watch, but I like it – it gives the Mako a unique characteristic about it.
Sadly, the Mako has a mineral crystal, which I have found to be easy to get dirty or greasy marks and fingerprints on. A sapphire crystal would have been much better, but it is understandable that it would not be possible on a watch of this quality at this price. There doesn't appear to be any sort of anti reflective coating on it.
The case back is well designed, but has not very deep etching. It has a decent size dome to it, increasing the thickness and girth of the watch, which also makes the Mako seem chunkier.
The bezel
The bezel is a lovely deep, dark blue. The rotational action is nice (once it gets going), similar to the Seiko Monster. It just feels high quality and sounds great as you spin it around. To start with it can be pretty stiff, which is a problem which occurs on many a Mako, but once you start moving it, it loosens up. It lines up perfectly as well – which is always good, but rather surprisingly not every watch manages to get this right! At 12 there is a small triangle with a lume pip in. The grip around the outer edge of the bezel is well machined, not sharp at all.
The bracelet
The main concern I had before reviving the Mako was the bracelet. There is nothing I hate more than a cheap feeling jangly bracelet that makes a watch feel cheap. Thankfully, the Mako's bracelet is good and solid. The links are thick and well machined and finished. It is brushed on the top and bottom, and polished on the sides.
The clasp, however, is certainly something that feels a little bit cheaper. The looks are fine, with the deep engraving of the Orient logo, and the decent flip lock which gives a decent click when you open it up. But, when you do open it up you have a very plain and thin elbow joint. I understand that if anywhere, this is the best place to make cost cuttings, and it is out of sight. Don't get me wrong, it's even impressive that the clasp is double locking at the price! But I just thought it would be worth mentioning. The end links are hollow, which is another cost saving measure. But, they are well machined and fit the case so well you cannot tell – apart from looking underneath.
The movement
An In-house Orient caliber 46943 movement powers the Mako. This is one of the biggest selling points Orient have. The fact that the movement is completely built by them at a price this low is staggering, especially being that they aren't as big a company as Seiko or Citizen, whom they are up against. The 46943 is an extremely sturdy and reliable movement, and it is exceptionally accurate too. It has a bph of 21.6k, which equates to 6 ticks per second.
The movement does not have hand winding ability. So if it has stopped, a gentle gyration of the wrist will get it going.
You change the date the usual way, by pulling the crown out to the first position. The day change, however, is by the extra screw in crown at 2. You unscrew the surround, which raises up to the top of the height of the button. It the. Allows you to depress the whole lot. You then flick through the days of the week, with their Spanish counterpart. A well engineered solution to making an extra pusher water tight. I think it looks good too!
Final comments
I must say that I agree with all the sentiments of others regarding the Orient Mako. Bar the Seiko Monster, you would be extremely hard pushed to find a proper rated high quality diver under £100 better than the Mako. It is a real looker on the wrist – everything about it exudes class and quality. Sure, it has its minor downfalls, but at this price it would be ridiculous to expect any more from it. It is just so impeccably finished and manufactured, and well designed to boot.
Bravo Orient for manufacturing such a brilliant timepiece, whilst keeping the price down to an incredible low!
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First of all: I love your website / blog – thanks a lot for all the great reviews!
Just picked up my black Mako after a crystal change at a local watch repair shop – I got a sapphire set (inc. o-ring, single AR) from orientuhren.de which fits perfectly. I love my Mako but (as you mentioned in your review) couldn't stand the mineral glass anylonger. The sapphire has completely changed the watch for me – the dial details now pop even more and the whole package just looks exteremely well.
I've always been a huge fan of the Mako which I use as a daily beater/tool watch – but now it's almost to good to abuse when working in the garden, swimming etc.
Just in case somebody is interested: The sapphire costs €60 and I paid €20 for the change (inc. pressure test). In total I spent less than €200 on the whole package (orientuhren.de also sells fully modded Mako for about €200 as well, I believe). For me the very best "inexpensive automatic diver" (below €300) there is. (After that, it's gotta be the Steinhart O1s.
Very good watch value for money .if this same model is made by Rolex ,tag heifer, or similar company it costs more than 5000 US dollars
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The band caught my attention also & I think it is a bit bland.
More worrying for me the extra case protrusion to adjust the day ????
That's another case penetration with potential for leaks.
More important perhaps this is a divers/sports watch & I believe clean lines are essential – this thing is too easily snagged or damaged. It puts me off seriously considering purchase!
What were they thinking
I picked up an Orange Mako a while back and it's keeping all my other watches in the drawer. It has a really good feel, not too chunky, you know it's there in a reassuring way. Terrific value for the money – wish I saw them on every wrist.


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GUTHRIE – An estimated 35,000 people will attend the Gentlemen of the Road Stopover today and Saturday to see Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Alabama Shakes, Haim, The Vaccines, Those Darlins, Willy Mason and others.
And the money brought into the community could have a transformative effect, reports my excellent colleague George Lang. When Mumford & Sons staged a GOTR Stopover in the Tennessee-Virginia border city of Bristol in 2012, more than $5.1 million in tax revenue was generated locally. Early projections for the economic impact of last weekend's GOTR Stopover in Troy, Ohio, exceeded $12 million.
"It initially sparked off from the Railroad Revival Tour," said Christopher "Crash" Richard, vocalist and percussionist with the Magnetic Zeros, which will headline the Friday lineup of Gentlemen of the Road, a two-day festival at the Cottonwood Flats festival grounds in Guthrie. "It carried over into a great relationship between us and Mumford."
The relationship between Mumford & Sons, which headlines the festival and will close out the event on Saturday night, and the cities hosting stopovers is mutually beneficial. Festivalgoers are encouraged to spend their money locally, and in turn, area businesses partner with the band and event organizers to sell homegrown products during the stopover. Guthrie is one of only five GOTR Stopovers in 2013, the others include Lewes, U.K.; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; Troy, Ohio; and St. Augustine, Fla.
Richard told George that Mumford & Sons treat the entire experience like a family gathering — bands, towns, businesses and fans included.
"It is a way for them to bring their friends together, bring together the bands they like and appreciate, then go into these small communities and use the opportunity to help out a town in some small way," Richard told George.
"We love playing with them and it's really great to see what they do with these festivals," he said. "It's always great to be working with gentlemen of such class."
To read more of George's great GOTR preview story, click here. For more information on the Guthrie Stopover, go to www.gentlemenoftheroad.com/guthrie.
Here is the official GOTR performance schedule:
Today – Gates open at 4 p.m.
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros – 9:30 p.m.
Phosphorescent – 8:10 p.m.
Justin Townes Earle – 7 p.m.
Willy Mason – 6 p.m.
Saturday - Gates open at noon.
Yacht Club DJs – 10:15 p.m.
Mumford & Sons – 8:30 p.m.
Alabama Shakes – 7:10 p.m.
The Vaccines – 5:55 p.m.
HAIM – 4:50 p.m.
Half Moon Run – 3:45 p.m.
Those Darlins – 2:45 p.m.
Bear's Den – 1:45 p.m.


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Renowned photo Safari leader and Really Right Stuff customer Andy Biggs approached us about developing an adaptable support system he could recommend to his clients. Thus began our quest to design Safari gear that delivers unsurpassed long lens support in a demanding African Safari environment. Our gear combines the mobility of a monopod with the stability of a tripod while maintaining a compact and lightweight setup in a vehicle.
The Ultimate Andy Biggs Safari Rig
consists of multiple components that can be used separately or in a variety of combinations.
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package demonstrates a complete Safari setup: our PG-02 LLR Pano-Gimbal head with TH-DVTL plate mounted on our MC-34 monopod with TA-2-LC leveling base. This gear is secured to the vehicle railing using two of our Safari-Clamps and Ball-Clamps. Using custom quick release mechanisms, the monopod easily detaches from the vehicle when you need to roam and allows you to return to the vehicle and your former setup effortlessly. The package contains:
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securely collars the metal cap/end (which covers the top of the largest carbon fiber tube) on the Really Right Stuff MC-34 monopod. The monopod MC34-Collar has three 3/8"-16 threaded and keyed holes to accept multiple Safari Ball Clamps.
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Clamps around objects with a maximum diameter of 3.5" / 89mm
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Total Package Weight = 7.0 pounds / 3166g
Package Includes: one each Safari Collar, MC-34 monopod, TA-2-LC leveling base with clamp, TH-DVTL round dovetail plate, PG-02 LLR side-mount Pano-Gimbal head; two each Safari Clamp, Safari Ball Clamp.


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Jaamil Olawale Kosoko Makes NYC Curatorial Debut in DNA's LateNite Series, 1/11 & 12
Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) champions experimentation in its rowdy DNA PRESENTS season LateNite series. Giving voice to artists working within the mediums of performance art, burlesque and experimental movement theater, DNA warmlywelcomes back Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, this time in his two-night New York City curatorial debut, other.explicit.bodies. Kosoko will perform a solo during the first night's performance. The show and its platform of otherness and eroticism are a direct extension of Kosoko's solo work other.explicit.body., which premiered at Harlem Stage E-moves in April 2012. Performances of other.explicit.bodies. are January 11 and 12. All shows are at 10 p.m.
Kosoko has carefully selected and arranged the artists in two programs for this LateNite series, selecting artists who evoke a deep investigation of physical, spiritual, and intellectual remembrance within the context of race, sexuality, gender, and economics. Program A, on January 11, includes performances by Lawrence Graham-Brown (NJ), Kate Watson-Wallace (PHL), Marjani Forte (NYC), Saul Ulerio (NYC), Rebecca Patek (NYC), and a solo by Kosoko (NYC/PHL). Program B includes performances by Graham-Brown (NJ), Holly Bass (DC), Megan Bridge (PHL), devynn emory (NYC),Jasmine Hearn (PGH), and Jen Rosenblit (NYC).
Visual and Performance Artist, Lawrence Graham-Brown will kick off both evenings by performing within the gallery space directlyoutside of DNA's theater, against the backdrop of his own art, as the audience arrives.
"This idea of interfacing the past with the present to re-imagine the future is an explicit force shared between all the artists showcasing in this series," says Kosoko. "While much of the work presented is abstract, placed together these pieces decode a narrative that is wild, spontaneous, sexy, absurd and comical."
Kosoko's opening-night-only solo explores a number of stereotypical tropes placed on the black male body, as Kosoko remains connected to a sculpture by a chain, amidst stacks of books. Like many of the performers included on this curated roster, Kosoko's solo playfully straddles the border of performance art and pure movement.
"DNA Presents' LateNite Series highlights our commitment to artists who create provocative and compelling works of dance and dance theater. This time Kosoko enters DNA as a member of our artistic team to focus on supporting the dance artist in the different iderations of self expression. Jaamil brings a lineup that will offer us a glimpse of a surprising, yet familiar and often warped world," says Artistic and Executive DirectorCatherine Peila.
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10. Stealth Mode Kitty
Just…take all the candy. You win.
It's Hanukkah. It's the internet. That can only mean one thing: It's time for……
10. Stealth Mode Kitty
Just…take all the candy. You win.
We still maintain that 2011 was The Year Of Nic Cage, but in terms of awesomely ridiculous things that make you simply say "Yep, that's that guy," R. Kelly was undoubtedly his closest musical equivalent. To generally help the universe, here is our extremely necessary retrospective of The 6 Greatest R. Kelly Moments Of 2011, beginning with a brand-new exciting announcement.
6. R. Announces 32 New Chapters Of "Trapped In The Closet"
TMZ caught up with R. this week and asked him about Trapped In The Closet, everyone's favorite whatever medium you would call that thing, and R. unpromptedly replied that he's written thirty-two new chapters of the epic, but doesn't have the funding for it yet. Let me just scratch out the name on my Meals On Wheels check I was about to mail anddddd…voila! MORE TRAPPED!!! (Kidding! Obviously I wasn't giving to charity and already write weekly checks to R. Kelly.)
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There are two types of tv commercials: Ads that feature adorable animals doing adorable things and we love them because we just see animals and are happy even if they're being used for advertising purposes, and ads that do not feature adorable animals (and are therefore the worst).
To celebrate the former, and to hopefully convince the latter to stop hating cute animals, please enjoy this 2011 Year In Cute look back at the 10 Most Adorable Animal Commercials Of 2011:
10. Shelter Pet Project Meow-nologue
The Shelter Pet Project – an organization committed to promoting pet adoption through adorable animal inner-monologues – released this series of ads taking you inside the cute but confused minds of newly adopted pets. The ads are really well-done and pretty accurate, other than the pets never yelling "FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD":
You can check out the other 3 ads in the adorable 4-part saga here.
9. Travelers Insurance Doggie Date
After last year's notoriously tragic commercial about the ever-worrying dog desperate to protect his bone, the Travelers people decided to reverse bum-us-the-hell-out with this follow-up commercial where that dog falls in love, goes on a series of dates, and eventually raises a family. Although, if he was that worried about a bone, how worried is he gonna be about his pups? We'll worry about that in the Threequel.
In terms of utter ridiculousness, no celebrity had a 2011 like Nicolas Cage. Sure, Charlie Sheen might've had his moments, as did the always-reliable Kardashians and Lindsay Lohan, but none of their selfconcious and quickly-tiresome antics held a candle to what Cage accomplished on the WTF front, as he seemed to be involved in new, uniquely-insane escapades both on and off the screen every single month of the year.
To salute Cage's singularly insane 2011, and to give him some more memories to store in his pyramid tomb, here's a list of the 8 Most Cage-tastic Nicolas Cage Moments Of 2011:
8. Cage Appears On Serbian Biology Textbook
In late November, the internet uncovered this Serbian Biology Textbook that featured on its cover a photo of Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter from the highly educational Coen Brothers film Raising Arizona:
This wasn't a random one-off book, either – it was a standard middle school biology textbook in Belgrade classrooms from 1993 to 2001. Random? Yes. But Nicolas Cagey? EXTREMELY.
As we said at the time, if we're surprised by anything here, it's that Nicolas Cage is standing in front of a rose garden and not somehow another picture of Nicolas Cage.
We all know how cute dogs and cats are; any quick search on the ol' Internet dot com can tell you that. But forget the pandas and otters and meerkats of the world for just one day – if you dig a little deeper, you can find adorable photos of almost any type of animal, including completely disgusting ones (sorry, those ones! But it's true.)
In honor of these oft-overlooked internet outcasts, ranging from the forgotten to the mundane to the straight-up gross, here's a collection of The 30 Most Underratedly Cute Animals:
30. Bats
29. Squid
28. Sloth
National Geographic is holding their 2011 Photo Contest right now, and a bunch of the pictures are already online and surprise! They're ridiculously amazing. As in, borderline 'too good for a random internet post' amazing. TGFI. But here's one anyway!
Below, here's a brief sampling of the phenomenal photos submitted so far – Click any for Full Size:
1. "New Orleans Streetcar"
New Orleans, Louisiana / Photo by Don Chamblee
2. "Is He Still There?!"
The Big Island, Hawaii / Photo by Lorenzo Menendez
Today is 11/11/11 you guys!!! And this is the internet! You know what that means: Time to MAKE A WISH for countless 11/11/11 themed list posts that don't really make any sense but it's the internet so NOT doing one actually makes less sense. Make sense? You better ELEVEN believe it!
Because we at BWE are absolutely no better than the rest of the internet, and are in fact quite a bit worse than a significant portion of it (like all the news parts), here is our contribution to the obligatory 11/11/11 list fray, ranking the 11 Best Elevens That Ever Elevened. Crack open some un-elevened bread and get ready to read the word 'eleven' a bunch more times:
11. The Eleventh Hour
How great was this book? So great that I never found a single hidden clue or figured out any part of any mystery, and I STILL loved it because there's awesomely-drawn animals and cool rhymes. A true ambassador of elevenship.
10. Sesame Street "Eleven" Rap
"My name is Eleven and I'm here to say, I'm the Elevenest number in the U-S-A!" (not an actual line, but it should be). This rapping kid actually rules! He's a veritable Light D.
Cartoonist Bil Keane, creator of the comic strip "The Family Circus," died today at the age of 89. Ordinarily, this is where we on the internet would pay tribute to Keane's work, but unfortunately, no one actually likes The Family Circus, so we're not entirely sure how to handle this.
Because we cannot in good conscience ridicule the work of someone who recently died, we will instead do the exact opposite and praise these comics which have suddenly become great today! So get ready to laugh and definitely not think to yourself 'is a joke missing here?' with this list of 50 Suddenly Great Family Circus Cartoons:
The Duggar Family from TLC's 19 And Counting just announced the impending arrival of a 20th child. Because they clearly have their hands full already (and have just about run out of 'J' names), we've offered to help them out with this handy list of 20 Possible Names For The Duggars' 20th Child. Now they can just kick back and enjoy the glory of childbirth!
2. You There
3. Hey
4. Kid With The Thing
5. Jana Wait Sorry Josie
6. Whatzis…The…You!
8. Joe 2
9. Good Decision
10. 20th Time's A Charm
11. Even Teams
12. Kid: The Squeakquel


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Donald Lee Royer, 85, of Willard, died Nov. 27 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.
Memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Willard.
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Memorial donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church or Salvation Army through Lindsey-Kocher Funeral Service.


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1859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS65 NGC....
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Popular 1859 Judd-228 Transitional Cent, MS651859 P1C Indian Cent, Judd-228, Pollock-272, R.1, MS65 NGC.
Design. Regular 1859-dated obverse cent dies were mated with a reverse die, or dies, featuring a design that was eventually adopted to strike all official Indian cents from 1860 through 1909. An oak wreath--with a narrow shield between the two upper tips--encloses ONE CENT. Struck in copper-nickel with a plain edge.
Commentary. This transitional piece is popular due to its relatively low price in relation to its availability. For example, many more 1856 Flying Eagle cents are extant than Judd-228, yet the latter often sells for a fraction of the cost. The absence of this issue in leading hobby price guides explains the price-to-availability phenomenon. United States Pattern Coins by Judd indicates that most survivors are in business strike format, and that the proof variants "are valued at four times their Mint State counterparts."
Physical Description. A business strike dominated by red coloration on both sides. The strike is bold. Two small carbon spots on the reverse--one at the 10 o'clock reverse rim and another on the diagonal of N in ONE--shall serve as pedigree identifiers for future collectors and researchers. NGC Census: 37 in MS65, 6 finer. PCGS Population: 59 in MS65, 10 finer. (12/08).
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Question: What Does Spoiled Sausage Smell Like
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Spoiled meat may not smell or start to degenerate right away so just get rid of it if it is past the labeled expiration date
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May 10, 2010
May 10, 2010
Since sausage often has a lot of preservatives, flavorings and spices, it can be hard to tell if it's gone bad.
When it's bad, at first often there will be a sour smell and even a bit of a slimy coating on the outside. Also look for mold growth, sometimes just white, other times blue or black as visual cues. Though depending on the type of sausage, a white mold may actually be desirable.
As sausage decay further it starts to smell like any rotten meat, like roadkill on a hot day, and will make you gag.
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Todd Frazier
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Todd B. Frazier
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 215 lb.
- School Rutgers University
- High School Toms River High School South
- Debut May 23, 2011
- Born February 12, 1986 in Point Pleasant, NJ USA
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Todd Frazier was selected 34th overall by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the 2007 amateur draft. Baseball America declared him the top professional prospect in the Northern Region, and the publication also named Frazier a 2007 first team All-American. Frazier played shortstop for three seasons at Rutgers University, hitting 42 career home runs. His brothers, Jeff Frazier and Charlie Frazier, are also baseball players. Jeff made his major league debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2010, while Charlie spent five seasons in the Florida Marlins' system.
Frazier first made headlines as a little leaguer in 1998, winning the Little League World Series as a member of Toms River East. He struck out the final batter from the Kashima, Japan team to seal a 12-9 USA victory. Frazier finished the World Series tournament with a .600 average and 4 home runs. He was 4 for 4 with 3 runs and a homer in the finale and also tied the LLWS record with 8 walks for the tournament and tied the 44-year-old single-game record of four walks.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Frazier in the 37th round of the 2004 amateur draft after he had a stellar high school career that included a .521 batting average during his senior season; the low selection was presumably because Frazier had opted to go on to college, as he chose instead to play for coach Fred Hill at Rutgers University. He was a Baseball America Freshman All-American, and hit .295/.392/.505 with 9 home runs and 19 stolen bases during his first collegiate season. Frazier hit .366/.471/.599 and tacked on 11 home runs during his sophomore campaign. He made the Big East Conference All-Conference team at shortstop. That summer, he joined the USA college national team. He hit .224 and slugged .368, the lowest average of any position player on a team that would win Gold in the 2006 World University Championship.
His Junior season was by far his best, as he posted a .377 average with 22 home runs, 24 doubles, 62 walks, and 25 stolen bases. He led the Big East in homers (9), runs scored (35), total bases (73) and slugging percentage (.689) in conference competition and was the unanimous Big East Player of the Year. His performance led Rutgers to the College World Series regional qualifiers, where he went 4 for 12 with 4 doubles and 2 walks.
After his selection by the Reds in the 2007 amateur draft, Frazier was signed by scout Lee Seras and made his professional debut with the Billings Mustangs on July 11th. He had two hits, a run, and an RBI in the game. On July 22nd, he hit his first professional home run. He hit a stellar .319/.405/.538 between Billings and the Dayton Dragons that first year. In 2008, he hit .321 in 30 games for Dayton to earn an early promotion to the Sarasota Reds of the Florida State League. He hit .281 with 20 doubles and 12 homers in 100 games to continue his progression up the ladder. 2009 found him with the AA Carolina Mudcats, where he hit .290 in 119 games before playing another 16 games at AAA with the Louisville Bats. Combined, he was .292/.351/.481, with 45 doubles and 16 homers. He had his first slightly off season with Louisville in 2010, being limited to a .258 average in 130 games; he still showed good power though, with 32 doubles and 17 homers. He was again at Louisville for the start of the 2011 season and played 90 games there, hitting .260 with 18 doubles and 15 homers.
Frazier reached the major leagues with the Reds in 2011, making his debut on May 23rd, going 0 for 1 as a pinch-hitter. He returned to Louisville after the game, then came back for good on July 22nd. He played 41 games, hitting .232 with 6 homers and 15 RBI. He hit his first big league homer on July 31st, off the San Francisco Giants' Barry Zito in a 9-0 win. He played another 10 games with Louisville before coming back to the Reds in 2012. On May 16th, he had his first two-homer game in front of friends and family at Citi Field; Cincinnati beat the New York Mets, 6-3. He connected off Johan Santana and D.J. Carrasco. He got to play regularly when 1B Joey Votto went on the disabled list in late June and was out for two months; he was one of the reasons the Reds managed to stay in first place in spite of the absence of their offensive leader, as he was named American League Rookie of the Month for August. That month, he collected 36 hits and 25 RBI, batted .330 and scored 19 runs. He also hit 6 home runs. Ironically, Votto had been the last Reds player to win that honor, in September of 2008. He finished the season with a batting line of .273/.331/.498 in 128 games, with 26 doubles, 19 homers and 67 RBI. He then went 1 for 6 in the NLDS, as Votto was back in the line-up. Frazier finished third in the Rookie of the Year vote, behind Bryce Harper and Wade Miley, but did receive 3 first-place votes. He was however named the third baseman on the 2012 Topps All-Star Rookie Team.
Even though the Reds as a team were not playing so well in the first few months of the 2015 season, Frazier was having an outstanding year as the team's third baseman. On June 17th, he had a tremendous game against the Detroit Tigers, hitting a solo homer in regulation time before ending the game with a walk-off grand slam off Joakim Soria with two outs in the 13th for an 8-4 victory.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2012 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- NL All-Star (2014)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2014)


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ATHENS, Ga. -- After two straight trips to the Southeastern Conference championship game, Georgia has given coach Mark Richt a raise and another year on his contract. The athletic association board approved a hike in total compensation from 2.81 million to 3.2 million a year at its meeting Tuesday. The board also extended the coach's contract through the 2017 season. Athletic director Greg McGarity says Richt was deserving of the raise because after guiding the Bulldogs within 5 yards of a trip to the national championship game. They came up just short against Alabama in the SEC title game, settling for a trip to the Capital One Bowl. Georgia finished 12-2, improving Richt's career record to 118-40 in 12 seasons at Georgia. The Bulldogs have won two SEC titles during his tenure.
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Private 2 BR/2 BA 50m from beachCosta Rica, Puntarenas, Montezuma
About This Listing
El Rafal is a charming private home located 1.5 miles south of Montezuma. It is located 50 meters from sandy beaches and rock formations ideal for fishing, swimming, yoga, and bond fires. The home was built to USA standards to ensure your safety.
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Continuous access in the listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
El Rafal faces the ocean and is encircled by beautiful tropical gardens on approximately 6150m2 of private property. The house is approximately 4m X 20m (750sf) not including the large patio. There is a small private beach, ideal for ocean entry, just meters from the front door. El Rafal is located in a quiet, private area, with only 2 homes nearby. Safe, off street parking is included.
El Rafal is perfect for couples traveling together and for families with children over 5 years old.
Each 3 x 4 meter bedroom has a private bathroom with toilet/sink/and shower. One bedroom is furnished with a double bed and the other bedroom is furnished with a double and 2 single bunk beds. Large windows on both sides of the room allow cross breezes to circulate and cool the space naturally. Each bedroom has a safe and fan. Both bedroom doors open to the exterior.
The bedrooms are separated by a large furnished kitchen. The kitchen has a 3 burner stove top, toaster oven, and full size refrigerator. You will find a coffee pot and blender in the kitchen. The kitchen opens onto a long 8' X 58' covered patio. The patio is perfect for outdoor dining, checking your email, playing cards or simply lounging in a hammock while creating wonderful memories with friends and family.
Guest Access
The 6150m2 of private property is fenced with barb wire and live tropical plants. Private parking, telephone and wifi are included. There is also a refreshing outdoor shower for use after a long day at the beach. Guests will find banana, star fruit, and 3 different types of lime trees on the property. All of which are here for your enjoyment. There is a small charcoal outdoor "tico" grill available for fresh fish and burgers...Guests will also find a large garden table available for cleaning today's catch. There is a small plant nursery.
The Neighborhood
El Rafal is located between the town of Montezuma (3 kilometers south) and the tiny fishing village of Cabuya (3 kilometers north).
Montezuma has become one of 'the top 10 places' to visit in Costa Rica. It has many shops, restaurants, sodas, and artisans. Local night life happens at Chico's Bar and the Montezuma Bar. Dining in Montezuma is diverse with more than a dozen restaurants ranging from Tico sodas' to gourmet meals with prices and flavors to suit every budget. There is an organic market on Saturday mornings in the park. Fresh organic produce and local products including souvenirs are sold as the community gathers to visit with friends and neighbors. There are several tour offices to help you arrange deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, Tortuga Island, and horseback tours. Montezuma has a canopy zip-line tour that allows you to 'fly' over rivers and waterfalls. There is a larger waterfall and swimming hole located just before you leave Montezuma. A short 20 minute hike up the river will take you to the falls.
Cabuya is a tiny fishing village where one can experience the real Costa Rica. Tourism has not made many changes here. Cabuya's cemetery is located on an uninhabited island that is accessible from the mainland only during low tide. The island is beautiful and some of the best snorkeling in the area is found in the waters off the island. Cabuya is close to the Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Preserve, which is a must see for nature lovers.
Please contact Leanne if you want her to advise or help you reserve an activity...
El Rafal is located at one of the top five destinations for fishing from shore & surfing in this area. Anglers, bring your fishing pole or learn to fish like a local with a 'carrete'. If you surf, the long left point break of Los Cedros is a favorite among tourists and locals.
Rio Las Cedros is a small river with a small waterfall that drops into a freshwater lagoon not far from El Rafal. This clear freshwater swimming hole has a rope swing that is sure to delight children and the child within you!
Getting Around
It is not necessary to rent a car during your stay at El Rafal. It is a 25-30 minute walk to Montezuma and a 45 minute walk to Cabuya. There are local taxis that cost $4-$6 each way to El Rafal. There is also a small bus that runs daily between Montezuma and Cabuya. It stops on the road next to El Rafal. Please be advised the bus does not run after dark. We recommend renting a 4x4 SUV or ATV so you can explore the surrounding area....there is so much to see and do....
Other Things to Note
Leanne is happy to furnish maps, directions, and local knowledge of this area. All you need to do is ask!
Please enjoy and treat the home as if it was your own. We ask that you do not smoke indoors. Pets are welcome, if well trained and approved in advance. Please do not feed the local wildlife. Especially the white face monkeys! Pura Vida!
24 Reviews
Leanne and El Rafal was wonderful! We stayed for four days/three nights and it was the perfect amount of time. Leanne was very accommodating and always ready to help or answer any questions. The beach is wonderful and everything is pretty close. The walk to town was not horrible at all, but it did take about 20-25min, but getting a taxi was never difficult. l would definitely recommend this place to anyone. Don't expect 5 star hotel conditions, it's more of a camping/ cabin experience, but it was definitely a great find and a great deal!
Leanne was super helpful, and was available at all times by phone if we needed anything. She was also great with recommendations for the area. I would suggest if staying at El Rafal to rent a car (suv, truck, jeep, or something with 4-wheel drive) or ATVs when you get there. It is a little drive from the center of town. We loved the outdoor shower and hammock on the front porch. It can definitely get hot at night, so be prepared for a kind of upgraded camping experience. Each room does have a standup fan, but it can still be pretty hot and humid depending what time of year you go. We went mid-May. Not the most comfortable beds, but we were so tired after our long days, it didn't really matter. If you're looking for a rustic stay, a little more remote, I would suggest el Rafal. Great for young travelers.
Although this is not the easiest place to get to, it is probably the best place to stay. I think the house is nicer than the pictures indicate. It is close to the town, beaches, a nature preserve. and a beautiful butterfly garden.
Just be aware this area is hot and without breezes. The roads around Montezuma are very poor.
But, Leanne is wonderful and very helpful. So glad we were able to meet her!
Leanne was great! She was available to tend to any questions we had before and during our stay. The house was even better than the photos make it seem! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend others to stay at El Rafal! Although a good 25 minute walk from town the privacy made it worth it! And we were able to successfully hitchhike to and from town several times anyway. Will definitely stay here again!
El Rafal es un lugar de ensueño para disfrutar unos días del pacífico costarricense. Rodeado de playas maravillosas, muy cerca del pueblo de Montezuma (media hora caminando por la costa), la catarata y la reserva de Cabo Blanco. La casa es muy cómoda y completa, y el entorno tranquilo.
Leanne se encarga de que la estancia sea perfecta desde la llegada.
Our host was wonderful. Leanne welcomed us and we felt like old friends right away. She gave us just the right amount of information upon arrival and responded graciously when we asked for things that needed to be attended to. The house was as described. We were there during a very busy time (over Easter) and we preferred the area once people began to thin out a bit. That is when the location was ideal. The house is situated a little differently with the bedrooms only opening to the outside on either ends of the house. This worked for us but families with younger children might want to consider this set-up. The kitchen is equipped for basic cooking. So if you cook a lot you may want to contact Leanne and check if they have what you need. Also I advise that you shop closer to a larger town because food at the local grocery stores is outrageously priced. This house is what I would call rustic and meets the need if you want to be right out in nature. You will be up close and personal with insects, monkeys, iguanas and more. If you are visiting CR you are probably looking for an experience with nature. We were and we really enjoyed it. The house is in a great location as well. You can easily walk to Montezuma and you can access many great beaches, snorkeling spots, and waterfalls. We had a car so we ventured out even further and never had a dull moment. We did bring an extra hammock and that was a life saver as there were six of us all wanting to enjoy a swing. We had a wonderful visit and we were very sad to leave.
Leanne was great, she met us at the bus station, was super friendly and waited for us whilst we did some shopping before driving us out to the house.
The house is a simple design with two big doors opening the kitchen out onto the verandah. The bedrooms are also accessed off the verandah/patio, nothing fancy but had everything we needed. The verandah is what makes this house great, very wide with a nice table, chairs and hammock and is in effect the living room. We spent most of our stay lounging around on the verandah listening to the howler monkeys and watching iguanas walk by. It was wonderfully quiet and relaxing. A small rocky beach is right in front of the house and we found it good for cooling off and there is another sandy stretch of beach not far from the house.
Wifi was a bonus and works well with laptop and iPhones.
Fresh limes from the garden were perfect for an evening cocktail!
The house is an easy 25 minute walk into montezuma on a dirt road, we did the walk daily with no issues, apart from one day it was raining so we got a taxi for 3000 colones (approx $6USD)
We would recommend Leanne as an excellent host and recommend El Rafael to those looking for a peaceful stay in a well equipped house.
Leanne, thanks again for making us feel at home, we would definitely stay here again if in Montezuma.
About the Host, Leanne
I love meeting new people and learning new cultures. I moved to paradise eight years ago with my husband, Ron. I have been managing property in Costa Rica for 4 years. I enjoy the simple life!


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CrowdStrike Inc said that the group is one of the most sophisticated of the 30 it tracks in China and that its operations are better hidden than many attributed to military and other government units.
Microsoft to the US Government: Stop Hacking Our Servers
Microsoft is one of the large US companies who are calling for a reform of the government surveillance laws, asking not only for increased transparency, but also for new laws that would basically block American agencies from accessing information stored on servers across the board.
Will US ban Chinese from hacker event?
Washington is considering using visa restrictions to prevent Chinese nationals from attending popular hacking conferences in Las Vegas as part of a broader effort to curb Chinese cyber espionage.
An official said that Washington could use such visa restrictions and other measures to keep Chinese from attending the August Def Con and Black Hat events to maintain pressure on China after the US charged five Chinese military officers with hacking into American companies to steal trade secrets. China has denied the charges, saying they were "made up."


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'Classic' exposes the roots of the game
Despite freezing temperatures, there's no way fans or former players would miss the NHL's first outdoor game.
Updated: November 21, 2003, 2:39 PM ETBy Jim Kelley | ESPN.com
EDMONTON, Alberta -- Legions of hockey fans in South Florida probably couldn't care less that the National Hockey League and the Edmonton Oilers are bringing the game outside on Saturday.
That might well be the case in Anaheim, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tampa, Atlanta, and Raleigh and maybe even Washington, D.C., too.
After all, if you didn't grow up in a climate where the cold clawed at your fingers and toes, the wind slapped your face and you had to shovel snow -- not only to get to ...
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