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(The Marriage of Figaro)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1756 - 1791
Opera in four acts
Text by Lorenzo Da Ponte after Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
First performed May 1st 1786, Burgtheater Vienna
Sung in Italian with German surtitles
Duration c. 3hrs. 30 mins. with one interval
A mad day in Count Almaviva's castle: preparations for Figaro and Susanna's wedding begin in the morning but a faked letter, people pretending they are going away, forcing doors open, jumping out of windows and dressing up as one another mean that the pair have to wait until the next break of dawn before they are united. The count, thinking he is about to, at long last, enjoy a bit of hanky-panky with Susanna, finds himself back in the arms of none other than his wife. The rest of the day is filled with desperate attempts to prevent the wedding taking place and equally determined efforts to ensure that it does. The opera was based on Beaumarchais' sociocritical comedy – aimed to show up the "Vice, abuse and capriciousness carried out under the masks of the ruling classes". Whilst adapting this »delicate« subject, which turned out to be one of the harbingers of the French revolution, Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte managed to communicate the swings between serious and amusing scenes. Fine portraits of characters come to life and there is real situation comedy during the intrigue filled story. It was the refreshing liberality of the figures as well as politically explosive texts that lent the French original a scandalous aura. The real fun in Mozart's comedy comes from the impudence of the retainers and their lack of respect for their masters. Despite all the turmoil during a completely crazy day everything turns out all right in the end.
Supported by Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen
Friday 14.12.2012 19:00 h
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Guillaume Bernardi
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Moritz Nitsche
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Peter DeFreitas
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Bernd Niedecken
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Michael Clark
Graf Almaviva
Daniel Schmutzhard
Gräfin Almaviva
Juanita Lascarro
Kihwan Sim
Anna Ryberg
Jenny Carlstedt
Katharina Magiera
Dietrich Volle
Franz Mayer
Kateryna Kasper *
Basilio, Don Curzio
Michael McCown
Zwei Frauen
Karina Kardaschewa, Claudia Grunwald
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Amalfi Coast Resort B313 with Gulf Views ~ Free Golf!
2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 8
Destin, Florida, United States
Amalfi Coast Resort 313 is a two bedroom two bathroom, 1,360 square feet Destin condo. This spacious vacation rental has enough space for the whole...
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 10
Destin, Florida, United States
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 7
Destin, Florida, United States
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Studio, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 2
Destin, Florida, United States
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Gulf Winds East 7, Super views of the Gulf from the Balcony!
2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom, Sleeps 6
Destin, Florida, United States
Just across the street from the beach, you really can't be any closer for the price! Relax and listen to the waves roll in while sitting on the bal...
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8Th Floor Beachfront For 8 ! Open 5/1 - 8! Great Spring R...
3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, Sleeps 8
Destin, Florida, United States
8Th Floor Beachfront For 8 ! Open 5/1 - 8! Great Spring Rate! Call Now!!!!! Welcome to Jade East 850 We want you to truly enjoy your vacation ex...
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$1048 - $4195 week
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Breakers East #302
2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 8
Destin, Florida, United States
1,453 Square Feet, Bed Sizes:Master Bedroom-King, Second Bedroom-(2) Queens, Living Room-Queen Sleeper Sofa, 3 TVs, 3 DVD Players, Stainless Steel...
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Gulf Winds East 49, Less than a minutes walk to the beach!
2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom, Sleeps 8
Destin, Florida, United States
The warm, sugary white sands of Destin's Miramar Beach are literally steps away. Enjoy the cool ocean breezes from either of the 2 decks and patios...
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$600 - $1400 week
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Caribbean Dunes 121, just across the street from the Beach!
1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 6
Destin, Florida, United States
This recently updated unit is located just across the street from the beach. The Caribbean Dunes complex offers a large heated pool and hot tub...
$80 - $200 night
$450 - $1200 week
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Capri by the Gulf 114. Complimentary Beach Service Included!
1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 6
Destin, Florida, United States
Just steps away from the west deck, you can have your toes in the sand in just a few seconds from leaving your condo. This unit comfortably sleeps...
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2 bedroom/2 bathroom small
2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 6
Destin, Florida, United States
2 bedroom/2 bathroom small Unit Description: Each of our condos is fully furnished and fully equipped for your comfort and convenience. All of our...
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$1393 - $3073 week
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Condo, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sea View
2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 8
Destin, Florida, United States
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$259 - $559 night
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Crystal Dunes #303
3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 8
Destin, Florida, United States
1,325 Square Feet, Bed Sizes: Master Bedroom-King, Second Bedroom-Queen, Third Bedroom-Twin Bunks, Living Room-Queen Sofa Sleeper, 2 TVs, DVD Playe...
$188 - $485 night
$1130 - $2910 week
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Sundestin #1109
1 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 5
Destin, Florida, United States
719 Square Feet, Bed Sizes: Master Bedroom-King, Living Room-Queen Sofa Sleeper, 2 TVs, 2 DVD Players, Washer and Dryer On Each Floor, Community BB...
$102 - $266 night
$610 - $1595 week
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Gulf Winds East 44, Sleeps 10! Steps to the beach!
2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom, Sleeps 10
Destin, Florida, United States
Recently updated, this spacious 2BR/2.5BA townhouse sleeps up to 10! Relax on the balconies off of each bedroom and enjoy the sounds and breezes fr...
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Beach Pointe 901, 3Br/3Ba spacious townhouse!
3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, Sleeps 8
Destin, Florida, United States
Spacious and Roomy this recently updated townhouse is conveniently located near the pristine sands of Crystal Beach. All the comforts you want aw...
$100 - $350 night
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Premium 1 bedroom condo
1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 4
Destin, Florida, United States
Premium 1 bedroom condo Unit Description: This one bedroom unit features a partial kitchen, dining room, and in-room safe, all just steps from the...
$99 - $229 night
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Gulf Winds East 10, Amazing views of The Gulf!
2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom, Sleeps 6
Destin, Florida, United States
Come to Destin and enjoy the beautiful view of The Gulf of Mexico from either of your front decks! This front unit has been updated and is sure t...
$125 - $300 night
$750 - $1600 week
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Gulf Winds East 45, Walk to the beach in less than a minute!
2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom, Sleeps 6
Destin, Florida, United States
Recently updated, this spacious 2BR/2.5BA townhouse sleeps up to 10! Relax on the balconies off of each bedroom and enjoy the sounds and breezes fr...
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Breakers East #604
2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 6
Destin, Florida, United States
1,453 Square Feet, Bed Sizes:Master Bedroom-King, Second Bedroom-(2) Doubles, 3 TVs, 3 DVD Players, Granite Countertops, Stainless Steel Appliances...
$153 - $400 night
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Sundestin #504
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom, Sleeps 4
Destin, Florida, United States
719 Square Feet, Bed Sizes: Master Bedroom-King, Living Room-Queen Sofa Sleeper, 2 TVs, Washer and Dryer On Each Floor, Community BBQ Grill, Indoor...
$102 - $266 night
$610 - $1595 week
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Crystal Dunes #201
3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, Sleeps 12
Destin, Florida, United States
1,845 Square Feet Bed Sizes:Master Bedroom-KingSecond Bedroom-QueenThird Bedroom-(2) FullHallway-Twin BunksLiving Room-Queen Sleeper Sofa4 TVs4 DV...
$195 - $495 night
$1170 - $2970 week
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Breakers East #304
2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 8
Destin, Florida, United States
1,453 Square Feet, Bed Sizes:Master Bedroom-King, Second Bedroom-(2) Queens, Living Room-Queen Sleeper Sofa, 3 TVs, 3 DVD Players, Community BBQ Gr...
$153 - $400 night
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Breakers East #705
2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Sleeps 8
Destin, Florida, United States
1,453 Square Feet, Bed Sizes:Master Bedroom-King, Second Bedroom-(2) Fulls, Living Room-Queen Sleeper Sofa, 3 TVs, Community BBQ Grills, Shuffle Bo...
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When you're searching for
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don't forget to look for one that is nearby plenty of amenities for watersports. There are lots of different ones to choose from along the Emerald Coast. Whether you're an expert in the water or just a novice, whether you want your time on the water to be fast and adventurous or calm and relaxing you'll find fun things to do in the water in Destin.
Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
Because Destin's water is deep so close to the shore, it attracts a wide variety of marine life. From playful bottlenose dolphins to brilliant yellow angel fish, from Loggerhead Turtles to Manta Rays, the submerged world is teeming with beautiful underwater creatures, and you can become a part of that world. There are several professional scuba diving and snorkeling crews throughout the Destin area. You can easily arrange equipment rental, instruction and dive trips. Canoeing and Kayaking There are plenty of opportunities for canoeing and kayaking in this part of the
Florida Panhandle
. Some Destin condos even have their own private docks leading to the water. The Choctawhatchee Bay is a great place for putting your canoe or kayak in.
If you want the thrill of fast action on the water you can rent a four-stroke waverunner and have a blast with one of Destin's ultimate watersports. You must be 22 or older to ride a waverunner, or else have a state approved boating license.
Pontoon Boats
If you prefer your time out on the water to be a little more relaxing, why not rent a pontoon boat. You and you friends and family can enjoy swimming, sunbathing and picnicking on the nearby sandbars in the comfort of your own boat.
This unique sport will give you a whole new perspective of the beautiful Emerald Coast. Once you try it you'll gain an astounding panoramic view of Destin's sun-soaked beaches. Rent a state-of-the-art parasail boat for you and your friends with triple, double or single flights. Boats are driven by an experienced captain to ensure you are safe and have a great time. Parasail boats depart from
Destin Harbor
and can carry up to twelve passengers.
YOLO boarding or paddle boarding is a fun new sport that involves standing on top of a longer version of a traditional longboard and using a paddle to move across the water. Both a relaxing activity and a good workout, YOLOing has often been likened to performing "yoga on water."
The best time to enjoy surfing in Destin is during the spring, autumn and winter. Though there are generally a few days of surf during the summer months, the Gulf is usually quite calm and flat. If you are surfing during the winter months you will need to wear a wet suit as the water will often get quite cold.
Art Community
If you have an artistic bent and you are looking for Destin condos and
Destin vacation rentals
close to creative communities, look no further than Highway 30-A.
Scenic Highway 30-A
extends from Destin to
Panama City Beach
and is sprinkled with artistic communities, each with their own unique flair.
Blue Mountain Beach
One of the creative hotspots is the
Blue Mountain Beach
area. The local was so named by explorers who from their ships saw what appeared to be blue mountains on the shore of northwest Florida. When they came ashore they realized that they were not mountains at all, but sand dunes covered with the indigenous blue lupine flower. This laid-back beach is famed for its cozy cottages, eclectic cuisine and the Timpoochee Trail. It is also an artist retreat. Blue Mountain is home to renowned artist
Justin Gaffrey
, renowned for his extravagant blobs of vibrant sculptured paint on canvas. His paintings capture the stunning landscapes and marine life that is native to the Emerald Coast region. Gaffrey began his career as a painter after working as a chef for many years. In 2000 he was inspired by a
folk painting and attempted to paint in a similar style. From them he never looked back, and now paints every day using his own unique primitive folk style.
Seagrove Beach
Seagrove Beach
is another haven for artists. The location gained its name from the dense grove of oak trees that line the beach. This unique seaside community has much to offer. Eastern lake is a great place to watch the tiny fish and enjoy the calm water. It is also a great spot for landscape painters and sketch artists. There are a number of vacation rentals that cater specifically to those with an artistic bent and the evening sunsets are unsurpassed in their beauty; a must for all artists whatever their medium. When you're ready to put down your brushes you can enjoy browsing the local stores. For inspiration explore the
Roland Day Art Gallery
. Day's paintings comprise an eclectic mix of vibrant, mixed-media abstract paintings on canvas, nudes in many forms and religious paintings. Day works with an impasto texture in a style that evokes Georges Roualt.
Artists At Gulf Place
You will find this cooperative of eight artists at
Santa Rosa Beach
. The creative endeavors consist of hand-crafted pottery by Dwight Ward, John Hollan's photography, painted windows by Chastane, Kris Ogden's wild textiles, mixed media art by Sally Sisters, Maxine Orange's bright, abstract paintings, Patti Scholtterlein's art made from reclaimed materials and jewelry by La Vie Est Belle. As well as viewing and purchasing art from this team of creative, visitors can also enjoy hosting your child's birthday party at Gulf Place, where the kids can participate in tie-dying and face painting. You can also attend one of their many creative workshops. You can read about more fun, exciting and interesting "off the beaten path" activities on Highway 30-A on the Perfect Places
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Destin Weather and General Area
Known as "The World's Luckiest Fishing Village," Destin, Florida has long been a popular holiday destination. There are many resorts offering Destin condos and
Destin vacation rentals
throughout the summer months. Whether your stay is a long weekend or several weeks, you will enjoy the superb sugar-white sand beaches, world-renowned fishing and world-class golf courses that make this coastal city unique.
There's no need to worry about the weather in Destin. The Emerald Coast enjoys a subtropical climate with an average annual temperature of 67.2 degrees Fahrenheit. Though the winter months are relatively mild, there is just enough of a temperature fluctuation of signify the passing of four seasons. Summer high temperatures range from 80 to 91 degrees Fahrenheit, making this the perfect time for dipping into the crystal waters. Average annual rainfall is only 50-75 days so you can enjoy blue skies on most days. Best of all, the Gulf of Mexico is warm enough to swim in all year round.
If you're looking for somewhere to stay, Destin has plentiful resorts that offer luxury condos, beachfront rentals, snug hotels and apartments. All have full amenities and will make your vacation a memorable one. Whether you choose from Destin condos or other Destin vacation rentals, the city is a welcoming place for the whole family. There are many child-friendly resorts with plenty of attractions including museums, parks and aquariums, not to mention all the beaches, so you can be sure your kids will spend hours on fun-packed activities.
When you're in the mood to shop, Destin has no shortage of options. Destin commons is a focal point of activity combining a selection of stores with restaurants and movie theatres. You can also stop by the Silver Sands Factory Stores to check out the latest designer-brand outlets and grab a bite at one of the many eateries.
If you're a golfing enthusiast you will love Destin. The city boasts more than ten world-class golf courses including the scenic Baytown, Burnt Pine, Raven, and Links at Sandestin Resort and the semi-private Emerald Bay and Kelly Plantation. If you're heading to Florida for Golf, there are a number of Destin condos and vacation rental packages at the golf resorts.
Destin is a lively city with many events taking place throughout the year. Throughout May and June, you can enjoy live concerts every Thursday at The Village Green of the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village. From June 1st-4th Destin celebrates the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival in memory of the scoundrel of the seas William Augustus Bowles. The event has live music, pirate grub, games for the children and fireworks. You'll never forget Fourth of July in Destin. Fireworks and activities for kids and adults abound. Live music extravaganzas begin on most beaches on July 1st and continue through to the 4th. Act 4 Murder is a delightfully funny comedic murder mystery troupe who perform original murder mystery or comedy productions for dinner theatre. You can catch their weekly shows in Destin and Sandestin from early June through late August.
More than 23 miles of white sandy beaches extend along Florida's Emerald Coast, where the shoreline meats the crystal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This unique sand is composed of pure Appalachian quartz and has the ability to stay cool even in the subtropical heat of Florida's summers. By reflecting sunlight up through the surf, it gives the waters the emerald green color that defines them. Once a small fishing village, Destin has now grown to a world-famous holiday resort. It's easy to find
Destin vacation rentals
and Destin condos overlooking the sugar-white sand beaches and emerald colored water.
Rosemary Beach
Rosemary Beach
is a piece of paradise located between Panama City and Destin on the northwest Gulf Coast. This neo-traditional town can easily be reaches by car and is just a thirty minute drive from the
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
. Developed in 1995, Rosemary Beach is comprised of a 107 acre, town built on the Gulf shores. The long stretches of pristine beach are covered in sugar-white sand and enjoy year-round mild temperatures. The sands are usually not too crowded and you can enjoy the natural beauty and the complimentary architecture. The beach has many amenities including parks, tennis courts, dune walkovers, pools and shopping.
Santa Rosa Beach
This is one of the area's most tranquil beaches. Named one of the "10 Best Beach Destinations for 2011" by Yahoo Travel,
Santa Rosa Beach
is located on the Emerald Coast between Destin and Laguna. This locale is famous for is beach and golf club where guests can spend the afternoon on the links and after enjoy dinner and drinks overlooking the crystal waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Fort Walton
There is no shortage of things to see and do at
Fort Walton Beach
. Visit the Heritage Park and the Temple Mound Museum to get a taste of Native America's past. This family friendly beach offers many attractions including year-round fishing and golfing as well as nature trails along the coastal dune landscape.
Inlet Beach
Inlet beach has a relaxed atmosphere and a welcoming vibe for all visitors. Located at the eastern edge of
South Walton
, this area is comprised of an eclectic mix of contemporary multi-storey homes and quaint beach cottages. You can spend the day fishing from the Gulf or take a meandering walk round the streets, stopping to grab a meal of fresh, local seafood from one of the local restaurants.
Grayton Beach
First developed in the 19th century, Grayton Beach was the first of the communities of South Walton. You may feel you have travelled back in time as you walk down its streets paved with oyster shells, past the old wooden homes surrounded by oak trees. A town with a quaint and cozy character, Grayton has a range of charming rental cabins as well plenty to do at
Grayton Beach State Park
. Enjoy hiking through this scenic area and canoeing or kayaking from the public dock on Western Lake.
Fishing is one of the most enjoyable sports on the Emerald Coast, so when you're getting ready to look for
Destin vacation rentals
, remember to check out the nearest fishing opportunities. Destin is not called "the world's luckiest fishing village," for nothing. It is home to one of the most expansive deep sea charter boat fleets in the United States. Boats can be chartered by individuals, companies or groups. Destin Harbor has a number of companies offering boats for hall-day and full day fishing trips. Because its location is close to an offshore shelf within the Gulf of Mexico, the waters are always teeming with a diverse variety of species of fish. Once you try fishing in Destin, you'll be hooked.
Pier Fishing
You don't have to have a boat to enjoy fishing in Destin. The Emerald Coast waters are home to many fish that can by caught from the beach pier and jetty. The best time for this type of fishing in the Gulf is from April through October. For pier and jetty fishing you can use, frozen, live or artificial bait to catch Blue Runner, Sheepshead, Pompano, Sail Cat, Bluefish, Redfish, Channel Bass, Whiting, Cobia, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel and Bonito.
You can enjoy year-round fishing in the Choctawhatchee Bay, where you can expect to find Bluefish, Flounder, Channel Bass, Speckled Sea Trout, White Trout, Redfish and Sail Cat, Blue Crabs area also common along the bay's shore.
Bottom Fishing
Destin's fishing fleet specializes in bottom fishing and you can participate all year round. Boats can be chartered for a whole day, a half day and overnight. Party boasts which accommodate 25-105 passengers are also available for all day and half-day excursions. When you bottom fish you can expect to catch Amber jack, Scamp, Snapper, Cobia, Trigger, and Grouper.
Inshore Trolling
The season for inshore trolling runs from March through to November, commencing with the spring run of Cobia. It can also produce catches of Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel and Bonito. Boats for inshore trolling trips can be chartered for all day and half day excursions.
Offshore Trolling
Offshore trolling takes place beyond the 50 fathom curve, approximately 27 miles southwest of Destin. Fishing in this area can produce Dolphin Fish, Wahoo, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, and Billfish.
Fishing Tournaments
From March to October Destin hosts a wide range of fishing tournaments including the World Cobia Tournament in March, The Pinfish Classic in May, September's Annual King Mackerel Classic, and the Destin Fishing Rodeo in October. The rodeo kicks off with the Destin Seafood Festival where seafood aficionados can sample many deep-water seafood dishes including fried alligator, shark kabobs and crawfish cheese bread. It's a great event for all the family.
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All Florida residents and visitors must have a saltwater fishing license unless they are fishing form a chartered boat which holds a Vessel saltwater Fishing License.
Dolphins You won't want to miss out on the Destin's delightful marine life. Destin harbor is home to one of Florida's most alluring marine animals; the bottlenose dolphin. You can enjoy watching these fascinating creatures in their natural habitat while taking a glass-bottom boat trip, a tour-guided wave runner excursion, sailing on an old-fashioned sailing ship or taking a modern, family dolphin cruise. Whichever you choose, you won't forget these delightful creatures and your excursion can be captured for posterity on video. You can read about dolphin cruises on our
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. Crab Island Crab Island is a must-see while you're staying in your Destin vacation rental. It's easy to find on the bay side of the bridge adjoining Okaloosa Island to Destin. What makes Crab Island so fascinating is that is not actually an island at all; it's almost all underwater. The depth ranges from knee to shoulder-high, which makes it the perfect playground for splashing around. You can enjoy walking around the small sand bar, and the water is calm enough here for children to play in. Why not rent a jet ski and enjoy the surrounding waters or go snorkeling? There's even a floating hamburger bar nearby. (Shelling) Sea Shells If you enjoy shelling, you won't be short of Destin vacation rentals to choose from. Destin's beaches are very popular with shelling enthusiasts, probably because the 100-fathom curve touches closer to Destin's shores than anywhere else along the Gulf Coast. This makes it one of the world's top five shelling destinations. Destin and the surrounding area offers many dive shops which cater for snorkeling and scuba adventures as well as themed excursions such as deep sea fishing, lobster and shell classes. Check out our
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for more tips on cruises. Spas After a few days soaking up the sun on Destin's beaches there's nothing better than a trip to the spa. The area is home to a number of day spas close to many Destin vacation rentals, such as The Edge of Paradise, The Art of Relaxation and the Spa at Emerald Cove. These are all close to Destin's vacation rentals and you can enjoy a number of enervating and rejuvenating treatments such as hot stone and Swedish massages, and facials. Ensure you always look perfect on the beach with a new summer hairstyle, manicure, pedicure and body waxing. Many spas also have facilities such as steam rooms, saunas and Jacuzzis so where you can relax your body and your mind. Shopping In recent years, the Florida Panhandle has become one of the Southeast's primo shopping destinations. Why not take a break from the beaches and spend a day checking out the wide range of shops the area has to offer. There are a number of shopping centers that cater to many different tastes. If you are looking for a mixture of retail, eateries and cinemas, you will find it at Destin Commons. If designer outlets and factory stores are more to your taste, look no further than Silver Sands Factory Stores. Whichever you choose, in Destin you can certainly shop till you drop! Flea markets or street markets/Harbor Walk Florida visitors who stay in Destin vacation rentals often enjoy a trip to Harborwalk. Located on Route 98, the village is a shopper's haven that is packed with retail outlets, entertainment and activities for all the family. As well as waterfront shopping you can find water sports, pontoon and boat rentals, firework extravaganzas and live entertainment. If you enjoy flea markets you won't be disappointed. Just a short drive away, Fort Walton Beach is famous for is flea market which is open 7 days per week. There, you can search among a treasure trove of used books, vintage closes, antiques and collectables. Transportation to Destin There are a number of options for travelling in and around Destin. The nearest airport is the
Northwest Florida Regional Airport
, located in Fort Walton Beach. This is only a 25-minute drive from Destin. Another option is Panama City Beach Airport (PFN), though this is not a conveniently close as Fort Walton. To travel from the airport to your accommodation you can use the Sunshine Shuttle if you choose not to rent a car. Watch out for traffic on Saturday's as it can get particularly hectic coming into the city. Taxis can be expensive, particularly during the tourist season. Transportation in Destin Hiring a car to reach your Destin vacation rental is a simple as making a phone call. Cars can be picked up from the airport and dropped off or collected when you are done. As an alternative, Okaloosa County Transit service runs buses throughout the Destin area from 8 a.m. till 7 p.m. during the summer months, with shuttles arriving at designated destinations every 20 minutes. If you want to really travel in style, why not rent a limousine from 654 Limo? The company offers luxury services with professional drivers 24 hours a day to and from anywhere in the Panhandle region. Restaurants No one takes a vacation in Destin without sampling the area's deliciously fresh seafood, and there is no shortage of choices. You can try the eclectic menu at the Marina Café; "Destin's Most Awarded Restaurant," or for more casual fine dining and a menu offering pizza and steak as well as local seafood, check out the Café Thirty-A. Destin's La Paz Restaurante and Cantina combines mouthwateringly fresh seafood with southern Tex-Mex cuisine. The Smiling Fish Café is a great family-run restaurant where you can take the kids and enjoy the local seafood, Angus Beef and signature salads. Nightlife There's always something to do at night in Destin. If you're looking for a choice of live bands or a DJ spinning tunes you can get down to, check out The Swamp. If you want a more relaxing atmosphere, visit Harbor Docks for a taste of local food, jazz and country music and meet owner and local character Charles Morgan. The Angler's Sports Bar is a great place for a night out with the boys, with its two 9-foot projection TVs and 14, 32 inch TVs. For something totally unique, try the White Sands Party Bus. Hire a limo bus for you and up to 24 friends to party on with two dance rooms, dance poles and separate sound systems. Best places to buy fresh seafood While staying in your Destin vacation rental, you will need to know the best places to buy fresh seafood so you can enjoy the mouthwatering local fare. Dewey Destin Seafood is a popular favorite and has two locations at Crab Island and Destin Harbor. It offers a host of fresh, local seafood including crab and tuna appetizers and steamed shrimp, scallops and crab by the pound. If you want to prepare it at home then visit Sexton's Seafood or Destin's Ice and Seafood, both of which have a wide range of outstanding local seafood and shellfish. Eco-tourism Florida has a number of beach ecotourism locations; perhaps the most popular is Sandestin, home to many Destin vacation rentals. Sandestin is also a regular nesting site for the amazing Loggerhead and Green Sea Turtles. They come ashore to lay their eggs in April and May and the young turtles hatch in August and October. If you enjoy cycling and want to help the environment, the Sandestin bicycle tour takes place in May of each year, and the proceeds go towards the Alaqua Animal Refuge. This project is an independent non-profit organization that provides shelter and helps to prevent pet overpopulation.
Off Season in Destin
September to Spring Break (around March) is generally considered off season in Destin. And if you're looking for a lot of heat, you might want to travel even further south or try a
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. But if you enjoy cooler nights, warm days and the sense that you "own the place," off season in Destin is something you'll probably enjoy. Many Destin vacation rentals offer cheaper rates during off season and the crowds are gone, which means you'll have beaches and restaurants more to yourself. Many, if not most, amusement attractions stay open, though you may find some closed. Shop owners will be glad to see you, so you'll get personal treatment. Call ahead as you plan your itinerary. While the ocean temperatures drop steadily during the fall and winter, it still feels warm to snowbirds, no matter how cold it feels to Floridians. An added bonus: the humidity that Florida is famous for virtually disappears during the fall and winter. It's one of the reasons northerners started coming to Florida in the winter decades ago.
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The country's football federation FTF said his contract, which runs until the end of June this year, will not be extended.
Tunisia lost 3-2 to Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup and Lemerre's dismissal has been urged by the country's media.
"The FTF have decided not to renew the contract of national coach Roger Lemerre," Tunisian football official Jalel Tekeya told a press conference, adding Lemerre could leave as soon as a replacement is found.
The 66-year-old Lemerre led France to the Euro 2000 title and had been in charge of the Tunisian team since 2002, winning the African Nations Cup in 2004.
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Kane & Lynch are back and its darker and deeper than ever. Kane, who you played in the first game, is mercenary who was convicted of killing tens of innocent people for which he denys. Lynch, who met Kane when he bust him out of death row, is a schizophrenic. Kane reluctantly teams back up with Lynch for another job, this time you play as Lynch. However they accidentally anger the Shanghai underworld and are left on their own.
Story -- 8.5/0
The story suits the game play well, the story finds them on their own. Against Shanghai underworld; full of twists, backstabs, death, betrayal and lots of blood, the story sticks true to its motive. The way that the characters are shown is perfect, we know they are not good guys but we still would hate to see them fall and die, however theres plenty of times when they do. This helps create unique characters and when we find a character dead this also shocks us back and lets us know that they are not afraid to kill off people, again drawing us deeper into the story.
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The jump'y camera movements and style was inspired by the "Youtube look" as they call it. This helps give it a unique, gritty, dark amateur feel. However the cam holds its self still when you get into fights, this transition is so subtle that I, myself, have never noticed it. The layout is that of a basic third-person shooter with cover to use. A great example of how dark the game is, is a very odd one. The camera will normally blur out the image of someone you shoot in the face. While that sounds horrible and not very gruesome, when you run around and shoot some one point-blank in the face and it suddenly blurs it out, your attention is draw to it instantly and you will probably say "Awe man, I just shot that dude in the head!". However you may not say that as you are probably not a stereotypical 60's American teenager...anyway.
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The NJ Transit #810 bus stops at Menlo Park Mall at the Rainforest Cafe Entrance. The Metropark Loops (NJ Transit buses #801, #802, #803, #804, #805) stop on Parsonage Road across from the mall near Benihana. Other NJ Transit bus schedules for the area are available at Simon Guest Services.
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The U.S. Post Office is conveniently located in the office building, 100 Menlo Park, near the Rainforest Cafe Entrance.
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As the global economic downturn spurs companies to slash costs, many senior executives are intensely scrutinizing research-and-development budgets. In fact, R&D is a perennially attractive target for corporate belt-tightening rituals, since it doesn't produce cash directly. Now more than ever, many companies are trying to generate quick savings—and to spread the pain of cutbacks in an equitable way—by asking their development groups to cut costs across the board.
Yet such tempting reductions starve and therefore delay promising projects while allowing unworthy "zombie" ones to linger. Worse, wholesale layoffs destroy morale among the remaining staff and can even prod your very best development engineers, who are always in demand, to accept the severance package that may be on offer and move elsewhere. Companies should take a more strategic approach to cutting R&D costs, by using today's difficult economic environment as an opportunity to upgrade the R&D organization's focus, practices, and management. That path helps companies not only to cut their costs but also to raise productivity and speed up time to market—while positioning themselves for even greater success in the future.
For most organizations, the first step is to examine the R&D portfolio rigorously to accelerate the most strategically promising projects while canceling irrelevant or moribund ones. It would seem obvious that companies ought to be doing this all the time, but many resist because of the challenges therein. Portfolios often grow organically, for example, with little central oversight, so it can be difficult for senior executives at a large company to get their arms around the totality, let alone the expected value, of its R&D activities. Another challenge: targeting specific projects for elimination means having difficult conversations with the people who lead them. It's far easier to ask for sweeping cuts—in a particular geography, a product area, or across the whole breadth of a global R&D group.
Many undermanaged and drifting underperformers survive these broad cuts, however. In large companies, such projects may even go unnoticed as changing market conditions undermine them. One leading industrial company, for instance, recently discovered, during a portfolio review, that the technology of a large project launched five years earlier had been eclipsed by the offerings of more nimble competitors.
Nasty surprises like this are common. Our experience in industries such as automotive, energy and basic materials, high tech, and medical devices suggests that all but the most vigilant product developers could terminate one-quarter to one-third of their projects, liberating resources for redeployment. How big is the opportunity? For a typical consumer-focused manufacturer with $5 billion in revenues and $250 million in annual R&D expenditures, the value at stake represents nearly 2 percent of sales. Such a strategic review frees up not only resources but also management attention, which a company can use to tear down silos, boost cross-functional collaboration, and manage R&D actively as a portfolio.
A chemical maker, for example, reduced the time to market of its top R&D project by more than 12 months and added more than $100 million to the net present value of its R&D portfolio. How? It killed three zombie projects, redeployed resources to accelerate the development of its most promising new product, and improved early-stage R&D collaboration between engineers and marketers so that executives could make better decisions about which efforts to finance.
Companies can also make their development efforts more effective by infusing them with lean-management principles. While lean thinking is commonplace in manufacturing environments, most companies, fearing that any effort to tinker with R&D systems might delay new-product introductions or dampen creativity, have only reluctantly applied it to them. In our experience, the meandering development timelines, bureaucratic roadblocks, and high levels of waste in the development processes of many companies do far more to dampen the spirits of top engineers than senior managers suspect. By seizing on the sense of urgency that difficult times create and challenging long-held assumptions about R&D processes, organizations can pinpoint the huge potential for improvement while sparking their employees' creativity and energy.
An aerospace company, for example, used the conversations that a value-stream mapping exercise1 1.
A lean-management technique used to examine the flow of information and materials needed to bring a product to market. sparked to identify unnecessary process checks, wasteful approval requirements, and hidden bottlenecks in the flow of its R&D activities. Together, these problems lengthened development times by nearly 30 percent. Engineers found the exercise energizing and useful because it gave them their first opportunity to compare notes with other departments. It also initiated frank, fact-based discussions between engineers and senior managers about the causes of the bottlenecks and administrative delays that engineers observed in their day-to-day work. These discussions led to process changes that helped to increase the productivity of engineers involved in early-stage design activities by 25 percent. Such results aren't unusual. Indeed, when large manufacturers focus lean teams on R&D, the teams often identify improvements that raise productivity by an amount equivalent to 8 to 10 percent of a company's R&D costs while speeding time to market by up to 15 percent.
Finally, companies should view the downturn as an opportunity to upgrade their skills. While some R&D units are instituting hiring freezes and mandatory reductions, forward-looking organizations are searching outside for specialist talent in hopes of stealing a march on competitors. Some companies we know are proactively weeding out underperformers. A McKinsey study of the IT and business process outsourcing sectors found that top-quartile engineers were more than twice as productive as those in the bottom quartile,2 2.
In some cases, the differences are much larger. Among software makers, for instance, we've observed productivity gaps, between top and bottom performers, that exceed a factor of ten. so a company that makes such moves can capture big savings quickly.
Notably, a few companies we know have explored their cost-management opportunities by redeploying talented engineers freed up through portfolio reviews. One automaker rotated some engineers into small, short-term projects, where—supported by functional experts such as purchasers and marketers—they looked for innovative, cost-saving ways to change products. These teams generated ideas, expected to be worth $2 billion a year, for modifying features, applying existing technology to new applications, and negotiating with suppliers for lower prices. What's more, a few high-tech companies are capitalizing on the closer links between engineers and marketers to take a deep look at how much value consumers place on specific product features. One consumer electronics company, for example, used this information to modify a key product and reposition it into a higher-value consumer segment, ultimately increasing its gross margins by 30 percent.
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The two pictures of Ann Miller in this post are from a series of four, listed (on the snipe) with the serial numbers "3359, 3360, 3361, 3362." The first picture here is an original, the second is a reprint, and I am not sure what the appropriate serial numbers are for each of them. The snipe on my original photo reads:
The Atomic Age of Witchery … Ann Miller is the captivating Halloween Miss who has pumpkins and black cats for her mascots in this beauty study. The young dancing star, under long-term contract to Metro-Goldwyn–Mayer will soon be seen in the techicolor musical "On the Town," in which she shares top billing with Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Jules Munshin and Vera-Ellen. The musical was directed by Kelly and Stanley Donen and produced by Arthur Freed.
If you look at the Wikipedia and Imdb entries for Ann Miller, you will find that she has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was inducted into the International Tap Dance Hall of Fame in 2004: that is, she was very talented.
Miller started young (at 14, pretending to be 18), could tap at an extraordinary speed (she was considered a child dance prodigy), wore costumes that emphasized her lithe figure and long dancer's legs (her measurements were, apparently, 35-22-34), was a famous for her appearances on Broadway as in Hollywood films, and married three times (unhappily).
She said that she difficulty maintaining relationships with men due to her being an Egyptian queen in a past life (Queen Hathshepsut) and having been accustomed to executing any men who displeased her. This may have been wishful thinking, because she seems to have married arseholes.
One, a piece of scum who does not deserve to be memorialised with a name, beat Miller up when she was nine months pregnant, throwing her down a flight of stairs and breaking her back. Miller had to give birth with a broken back and auditioned for Easter Parade (1948) in a steel back brace!
This press photo dates from a few years later, October 1949 I think, when Miller was 26, though the film it mentions as have been directed (past tense) by Kelly and Stanley Donen, On the Town, did not have its premiere until 8 December 1949 in New York.
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