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Things to see and do - Amsterdam
Leaving for the Netherlands
Amsterdam :
Unmissable tourist sites
Where to sleep?
Amsterdam Hotel tips
Hotel Corner House from105 €Book
Hotel Amsterdam De Roode Leeuw from185 €Book
W Amsterdam from315 €Book
Amsterdam Leisure tips
Highlights of Amsterdam Sightseeing Cruise
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Brussels and Antwerp Day Trip from Amsterdam
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Amsterdam Travel guide
Amsterdam : Michelin's recommendations
Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, stands on the banks of the rivers IJ and Amstel. With its atmospheric network of canals, its brick houses, its port, its intense commercial bustle, and its rich culture, this "Venice of the North" will undoubtedly cast a spell on you. Enjoy wandering for hours through the streets of the city centre, where cyclist and pedestrian are king. And don't forget to visit the art museums, which are amongst the best in the world.
Tourist attractions Amsterdam : Things to see and do
Amsterdam Historic Centre
Dam NL - Amsterdam
Lying around the Dam, Amsterdam's main square, and covering the area of the medieval city as delineated in the 16C (before the cutting of the great canals to the west), the historic centre has numerous important buildings: the New Church, The Royal P..
Beguine Community (Begijnhof)
Spui NL - 1012 NX Amsterdam
Though in the centre of the city, this hofje (sanctuary) is a haven of peace. Each of its tall facades (17th and 18th Centuries) is fronted by a little garden, and the whole is organised around an open space and the ancient church of the Beguines (a ..
The Northern Canals
Herengracht NL - Amsterdam
Cut from 1586 onwards, these nobly-named canals ("Emperor's", "Prince's", "Patricians'") have majestic quaysides, bordered by narrow gabled façades, opulent patrician residences, old warehouses and houseboats. Venture in..
Hotels Amsterdam
Hotel Amsterdam De Roode Leeuw
Damrak 93-94 NL - 1012 LP Amsterdam
De Roode Leeuw offers rooms in a monumental building in the heart of Amsterdam, 50 meters from Dam Square. Each room features free Wi-Fi and double-glazed, soundproof windows. Amsterdam's leading department store De Bijenkorf, is located directly op..
Hotel Die Port van Cleve
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 176 - 180 NL - 1012 SJ Amsterdam
Prix Prices from : 179 €
Centrally located at a 5-minute walk from Dam Square and only 250 metres from Amsterdam's main shopping street Kalverstraat, Hotel Die Port van Cleve has a bar with a unique Delft blue fresco dating from 1887. Free Wi-Fi is offered. Hotel Die Port v..
Swissôtel Amsterdam
Damrak 96 NL - 1012 LP Amsterdam
Prix Prices from : 135 €
Located on Amsterdam's famous Dam Square just 10 minutes' walk from Centraal Station, Swissôtel Amsterdam offers bicycle rental and 24-hour business and fitness centres. Swissôtel Amsterdam's rooms include large windows, soundproofing and a spacious..
Leisure activities Amsterdam
Amsterdam Super Saver: Zaanse Schans Windmills, Volendam and Marken Half-Day Tour plus Keukenhof Gardens Tour
Prices from : 89 €
Enjoy a Super Saver tour that combines the best of the Dutch countryside – windmills, fishing villages and flowering tulips – all in one day! With a local guide, visit a clog maker in the windmill town of Zaanse Schans, and then take a bo..
Prices from : 79 €
With just a day to spare, immerse yourself in the best of The Netherlands on the grand Holland Tour from Amsterdam. Escorted by a knowledgeable local guide, you'll experience Rotterdam, view Delft pottery, venture to The Hague and duck and weave thro..
Want an introduction to Amsterdam in just 60 minutes? Take this one-hour sightseeing cruise and you'll discover the highlights of the beautiful Dutch capital aboard a luxury glass-topped canal boat. You'll see Amsterdam's famous highlights: the fa..
Restaurants Amsterdam
La Sirène
Apollolaan 2 NL - 1077 BA Amsterdam
It is not easy finding somewhere for a delicious meal at a reasonable price in Amsterdam. The chic La Sirène restaurant at Wyndham Apollo Hotel is the answer, offering fresh, contemporary cuisine at attractive prices. The terrace offers views of Amst..
Brasserie van Baerle
Van Baerlestraat 158 NL - 1071 BG Amsterdam
This retro brasserie attracts regular customers, mainly from the local area because of its attractive menu, tasty steak tartare and well-matched wines. Courtyard terrace.
Le Garage
Ruysdaelstraat 54 NL - 1071 XE Amsterdam
Excellent up-to-date establishment with an original décor. The entertainment and business clientele come to see and be seen as well as to enjoy the great food.
Van Vlaanderen
Weteringschans 175 NL - 1017 XD Amsterdam
Van Vlaanderen has long been recognised as the place to go for the good things in life. It has a pleasant location in the centre of Amsterdam with its own jetty on the patio. The restaurant's success lies in attentive service and a young, spirited te..
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333 NL - 1072 LH Amsterdam
Luxurious, French brasserie ambience, select menus, sensible prices and a young enthusiastic team in the kitchen. A favourite hotel restaurant for locals.
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2 NL - 1012 CP Amsterdam
On the terrace of this luxurious canal-side brasserie, with its views of bridges and passing boats, Amsterdam really comes into its own. The delicious dishes, which are uncomplicated yet always full of flavour, can also be enjoyed indoors. Sole Meuni..


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Jonathan Eysseric is one to watch...and in more ways than one.
The 17-year old Frenchie wild card went the distance with Brit baller Andy Murray but fell 2-6, 6-1, 6-4, 0-6, 2-6 when his body began to betray him.
Jonathan made the junior finals of last year Aussie Open so I'm thinking we'll get to see more of his striking beauty in the near future...or at least we can hope!
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Monday, May 26, 2008
Body betrays Eysseric but beauty remains intact
Labels: French Open, Jonathan Eysseric, tennis
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Nobody looked that good when I was 17...Great match. He definitely had his chances there.ReplyDelete
yeah he's pretty stunning - damn those Frenchies are hot!ReplyDelete
was a good match - murray remains a frustrating mystery even to himself i think...
i'm only a month older than him and no 17 years olds look that good now. i think it's the french. hopefully they won't drive him insane like they did to the last pretty french boy.ReplyDelete
- deniseMay 26, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Okay, only saw the last set--his tennis was pretty sucky at that point--but, DANG, he is a good looking teenager!ReplyDelete
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How many dives can be stored on the internal dive log? What are the overall size dimensions of this computer? Thanks.
i searched "iq-900" in scuba.com but there was two result. 1.tusa iq-900 zen air/nitrox computer dive watch 创like brand new创 2.tusa zen air / nitrox computer dive watch whats the different? which one is available? thanks!
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RE: TUSA IQ-900 Zen Tell me about the strap, how does it go from your bare arm to over a 7mm wet suit?
Hello Tony, Thank you for your inquiry! The TUSA Zen Air / Nitrox Computer Dive Watch band will work with a wet suit and dry suits wrist thickness. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-17/009241/TUSA-Zen-Air---Nitrox-Computer-Dive-Watch.html If you would like to place an order or have questions about our products, please contact one of our certified Dive Instructors at SCUBA.com by calling 800-247-2822 <> 949-221-9300 or e-mail us at: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Hello, excuse me, Tusa IQ900 on this computer, I do not buy the kit, you can connect the computer to upload data? I bought this computer can send together with our last shipment?
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SILVER SPRING, Md. (WUSA) -- Cool schools time is here and this big yellow bus is stopping in Silver Spring on University Boulevard.
That's where you'll find Montgomery Blair High School.
The Four Corners area is a very busy intersection, and this week the students we are profiling are literally saving lives on the streets near their school by starting a campaign named The Blair Walk Project.
"Texting and walking, listening to music and walking, you're just distracted. We need to get the word out that it's not safe," explained junior, Celeste Smith.
The campaign, created by Hillary Yeboh who is a senior at Blair High School, promotes student awareness by making sure students aren't distracted when crossing the busy streets.
The students also received real world experience as they had the opportunity to work with a local marketing firm to put together their campaign message "Be Seen & Be Safe."
In addition to the campaign message, students made wristbands to help the cause and keep the message "cool", which seemed to really help.
"We've actually had a 45 percent reduction in pedestrian collisions in these high incidence areas where we've been doing this education," said Jeff Dunckel, DOT Montgomery County Safety Coordinator.
Students received real world marketing experience and saved some lives in the process, pretty cool.


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May 25, 2016
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida is getting a $9.1 million bonus from the federal government over how the state is running its food stamp program.
The Department of Children and Families announced on Monday that the federal government has awarded the state a bonus for the fifth year in a row.
DCF said that Florida's error rate of 0.87 was the second lowest in the nation behind Alaska.
State agencies across the country are required each year to review a statistical sample of households and double-check if the family is eligible for assistance and whether the benefits levels are appropriate.
In May there were approximately 3.4 million people receiving food stamps in Florida.
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The Kids Non-Fiction collection just got a fresh new look - and an exciting, easy-to-use new layout!
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We've rearranged the books into 9 easy-to-use sections. Each section is clearly marked with a label on the spine and it's own color! And if you're a fan of the Dewey Decimal System, don't worry - Dewey is still there to guide you through each section.
When you come to the Children's Library, you'll find the Non-Fiction collection in the following sections:
Kids Animals - all living things, both prehistoric and currently living
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Since joining the National Science Foundation (NSF) in October 2000,�Dr. Verardo�has led the Paleoclimate Program, served as the Head of the Atmosphere Section in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, and has been involved in a number of cross-divisional and cross-directorate research activities at the NSF including, most recently, the annual competition in Paleo Perspectives on Climate Change (P2C2).� Dr. Verardo has also served in the NSF Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (OEOP).� In 2008, Dr. Verardo received the NSF Director's Award for Collaborative Integration.
Dr. Verardo joined the NSF after serving as deputy to Dr. Robert Watson, Chair of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), for the Special Report on Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry. Dr. Verardo also served as a Congressional Science Fellow in the Office of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon working on science-based carbon sequestration strategies and nuclear waste contamination and disposal issues.� The fellowship was organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and sponsored by from the Geological Society of America (GSA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Dr. Verardo has served on the faculties of the University of Virginia, Long Island University, and Hofstra University as well as the technical staff of the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University.� He served six years in the U.S. Coast Guard as a Boatswains Mate Third Class and Coxswain in charge of search and rescue vessels.
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Having given up on Zimbra Desktop years ago, I want to give it another try. I gave up just after VM purchased the program as none of the Mac versions would run. And it's not going well this time either.
Desktop 7.2.3 GA (Build 11971) / OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Zimbra replaces the valid email address in the To: field with my email address.
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WASHINGTON - Alex Ovechkin produced his first hat trick in more than two years Saturday, leading the struggling Washington Capitals to a 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
Ovechkin entered the game with five goals in 16 games this season, only good enough to be tied for third on his own team, which began the day with a 5-10-1 record and 11 standings points, the fewest in the 30-team NHL.
But the two-time NHL MVP broke out in a big way, turning in his first three-goal game since a 4-1 victory at Toronto on Jan. 22, 2011.
Ilya Kovalchuk's goal with 37.5 seconds left in the second period tied the game for New Jersey, but Ovechkin put Washington ahead to stay 1:23 into the third.
After Eric Fehr netted Washington's first short-handed goal of the season, Ovechkin added insurance with a power-play goal to make it 4-1 with less than 5 minutes remaining. And for good measure, Ovechkin added an assist by setting up Troy Brouwer's power-play goal with 2:51 to go.
Ovechkin hadn't even scored two goals in a game since a loss to Winnipeg on March 23, 2012. He came into Saturday having gone without a point in half of Washington's 16 games, including Thursday's 3-2 loss to New Jersey.
Capitals goalie Braden Holtby made 21 saves and stopped a penalty shot. Devils goalie Johan Hedberg also made 21 saves, but he allowed four goals in the third period. Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey came in with 24 points, tied for the most in the Eastern Conference.
On Ovechkin's first goal, Jason Chimera brought the puck up the right wing before centering it to Mike Ribeiro, who found Ovechkin unattended in the left circle. Ovechkin one-timed a wrister past Hedberg at the 5:20 mark of the second period, then dropped to a knee and pumped his right fist before spinning and punching the glass with both gloves.
Holtby temporarily helped preserve the hosts' lead by blocking the first penalty shot of Steve Bernier's NHL career.
With the Devils on a power play 12 minutes into the second period, Bernier broke behind the defense after a stop in play at the other end, and Washington's Tom Poti dragged him to the ice. But Holtby stopped Bernier's penalty shot with the edge of his right pad, prompting chants of "Holt-beee! Holt-beee!" from the stands.
The teams headed to the final period even at 1-1, though, because of Kovalchuk, who scored the game-winner Thursday. Half a minute after Washington took a timeout, Kovalchuk swept in and used defenseman John Erskine to help screen Holtby on a slap shot from just across the blue line.
After getting outshot 13-4 in the first period Thursday, Washington held an 11-5 edge in the opener Saturday, but both teams went scoreless.
By far the best opportunity for either side came with a little more than 7 minutes left in the first period, when Capitals left wing Wojtek Wolski found himself all alone near the net with Devils goalie Johan Hedberg down on the ice.
But despite the wide-open goal, Wolski could not convert, sending his shot clear through the crease. He rolled his head back and looked up, as if to say, "How did I miss that?!"


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Great idea GP!
Aye - Give me a place for my forge and brewery!
Nay - leave the height impaired alone!
We don't seem to get enough dungeon, underground, cavernous challenges here, so I thought I'd make a request for one. Everybody appreciates dwarves to some degree, so lets show them some appreciation by creating an underground dwarven stronghold map. This could be a "city map" or an encounter scale section of stone halls, chambers, and cave passages.
Create a Dwarven stronghold mansion in a cavernous region of the Underdark. Combine natural cavernous features with worked stone, metal accoutrements like gates, doors, weapon platforms.
This could be a remote Dwarven clan outpost, part of an Underdark trading post or a major Dwarven Under City. Consider who might be the major local threat and place defense specifically for that threat...
Whoa! We got a Dwarf hater! One Nay - that's not good!
PS: I created this 3D image specifically for this post!
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Great idea GP!
My Finished Maps | My Challenge Maps | Ghoraja Juun, my largely stagnated campaign setting.
Unless otherwise stated by me in the post, all work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
i am in process of working on a dwarf stronghold made from an asylum's floorplans.
so of course i am in favour of such a thing.
bring it on!
my website: www.philipstephen.com
my game: http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/estea
The Dwarfs are a great distinctive culture but i look forward to seeing the different views on that
Make sure none of the doors are more than 3 feet high . That should keep out most of the intruders. Also, traps that affect only tall-folk.
I really like the idea. Dwarves a major part in nearly every fanatasy setting.
voted yes, in hopes that psyekl will grace us with his amazing talent with underground cavern maps.
My next campaign takes place in a dwarven city.. so I would actually find time to enter this one.


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Grapevine, March 9, 2013
Agape Baptist Church Food Pantry, 248 W. Wolf Ave., is open from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month. Information: the Rev. Dannel Brown, pastor, at 266-7670.
Augustana Lutheran Church, 1133 Kilbourn St. (one block north of Strong Avenue at Kilbourn and Pleasant streets) serves a meal from 5 to 6 p.m. every Monday for individuals and families who are unemployed or underemployed.
Christ's Commissary Food Pantry is open from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. and 6 to 7:15 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month. Clients may come every 30 days. Clothing and household goods are available whenever donated. The pantry is at First Brethren Church of Elkhart, 24197 C.R. 16 E. Call the church at 293-7088 or Shelley at 304-2749 for more information.
Church Without Walls, 731 Wagner Ave., food pantry/clothes closet open from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays. Clients may come once a month for food and weekly for clothing. For questions or concerns, clients may call the church at 293-0776 and ask for Felicia.
Clothed in Compassion, C.R. 6 at C.R. 19, Bristol, offers free clothing to men, women and children all ages/sizes. No paperwork to fill out. Available from 9 a.m. to noon the first and third Saturdays of each month. Located in the basement of the old Zion Lutheran Church building. Donations of clothing accepted as well, especially children's clothing.
A free community breakfast is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the new Zion Lutheran Church, 20943 C.R. 6 (corner of C.R. 6 and C.R. 19), Bristol. Donations accepted.
Elkhart Community Senior Outreach site gives out canned food and clothing from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 802 W. Garfield Ave. Leave your name and phone number. Information: Mary at 293-6490.
Come to Guidance Ministries, 216 N. Second St., for a cup of coffee. Food pantry and clothing ministry from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bring a picture ID. Information: Jim Metz at 296-7192, or www.guidanceministries.com.
St. James AME Church, 122 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, has a food and clothing ministry. The Lord's Cupboard is open from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and third Tuesday of each month and one hour after the Sunday worship service. Items include free bread and other food items, hygiene products, and new and gently used clothing. Information: 294-4950.
South Bend Pantry & Social Services Inc.'s Elkhart division, 717 Monroe St., has pantry hours from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Clothes, food and toiletry items are available. Call 226-4876 and make an appointment.
Calvary United Methodist Preschool. Information: 522-7708.
The Compass is an after-school program for elementary-age students in the Wa-Nee school district. Information: 862-4636, firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
Creation Station Preschool, a ministry of Jefferson Community (Brethren) Church, has begun for the 2013-14 year. Classes are available for children who are 3 as of Sept. 1, 2013, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. There are two options for children who are 4 as of Sept. 1, 2013: Pre-K from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. or the Extended Day class from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Contact the church at 533-1121 or stop in at the office, 58915 S.R. 15, north of Goshen, for more information or to register your child.
Dunlap United Methodist Preschool has openings for 3- and 4-year-olds. Information or to register: Cindi Covey, director, at 875-9060.
Good Shepherd Nursery School, First English Lutheran Church. Information: Jillian Shively at 533-3773.
Guardian Angel Care Ministry, a ministry of New Testament Bible Church Inc. Information and tour: 295-5532 or 322-2619, or www.guardianangelsite.org.
Guidance Ministries Inc. Information: 296-7192.
Hillcrest Preschool, ages 3 and 4. Small classes with age-appropriate learning experiences. Children need to be current on their immunizations. Enroll at Hillcrest United Methodist Church, 4206 E. Bristol St. To arrange a visit call 266-7427.
Hively Avenue Preschool, a ministry of Hively Avenue Mennonite Church, 800 E. Hively Ave., offers morning and afternoon preschool classes for 3- to 5-year-olds. To schedule a tour or obtain enrollment information, call 294-4022 or email email@example.com. Visit the website at preschool.hivelymennonite.org for more information.
Jamestown United Methodist Church. Information: 389-1555.
Jefferson Brethren Preschool. Information: 533-1121.
Little Cherubs Preschool, a ministry of First Congregational UCC: Open 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ages: 2½ to 9. Website: www.littlecherubspreschool.com or contact Michelle Rhoads at email@example.com or 266-9303.
Loving Arms Preschool, a service of New Paris Church of the Nazarene. Information: Pam Scoles at 831-6880.
Michiana Educare, a ministry of Faith Community Fellowship. Information: Michele at 262-9353.
New Creation Childcare Ministry, Granger. Information: Karen Walorski at 264-0469.
New Life Preschool and Daycare. Information: 848-1783.
New Salem United Methodist Church. Information: Chris Chrobot at 674-8293.
Open Arms Childcare/Preschool. Information: 970-4309 or 522-8250.
Prairieview Day Care, a registered ministry of Prairieview Missionary Church. Information: 533-5113.
Redeemer Community Christian School, 24004 Old U.S. 20, offers full-day preschool and kindergarten as well as grades 1-8. Information: 264-5739.
Step by Step Daycare. Information: Robert or Maria Crockett at 296-7060 or 296-2805.
Trinity Lutheran School, 30888 C.R. 6, full- and half-day preschool and kindergarten and grades 1-8.
Trinity United Methodist Nursery School. Information: Crystal Ayres at 294-7602, ext. 119, or www.3umc.org.
Union Center Day Care, a registered ministry of Union Center Church of the Brethren. Information: 773-2221.
Winding Waters Preschool. Information: 264-9913.
Yellow Creek Mennonite Day Care. Information: 862-1045.
St. John's United Church of Christ is having a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Eastlake Terrace Senior Living, 3109 E. Bristol St. There will be a variety of items for sale. Questions? Call Mary Ellen Harris at 293-7481.
Vision for Christ annual Rummage Sale behind Bethel Assembly Church, 600 E. Bristol St. Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Heated building and plenty of parking. For sale: Clothing, new and used tennis shoes, craft magazines and supplies, housewares, toys, baby furniture, and computers and accessories. Lunch/dinner for purchase: nachos and cheese, hot dogs, hillbilly hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, chicken n' dumplings, beverages and more. Large bake sale, including peanut butter fudge. Saturday only: 50% off (some items excluded). Sponsored by Vision for Christ Missions Inc. Proceeds go for overseas and local missions.
The "Dreams Come True" youth program for school-age youths meets at 7 p.m. Saturdays. Food, activities, field trips, mentoring, etc. No fees required. The program is designed to show kids or adults how any dream can be achieved, no matter how great the task may seem. Information: Sister Rowena Gutierrez at 309-6188. The meeting will be at 2205 Oakland Ave., Holy Temple basement. Directors: Pastor Jeremiah Matthew and Junior Deacon Scott Matthews.
Bible Study Fellowship is an in-depth, international Bible class for people of all ages and backgrounds. The study this year is the book of Genesis. Lessons are available in Chinese. Women's day classes: Goshen/Elkhart: 9 a.m. at Beulah Missionary Church, 57595 Old C.R. 17, Goshen. Contact: email@example.com or 831-4905. Women's BSF class: 6:55 p.m. Mondays at Grace Church, 52025 Gumwood (corner of Brick and Gumwood), Granger. Children's program open for those in grades 1-senior high. Contact: email@example.com or 269-687-9588. Elkhart men's evening class: 6:55 p.m. Mondays at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2715 E. Jackson. Children's program open for those in grades 1 through senior high. Contact: email@example.com or 315-2272.
Christian counseling (no charge) is available by appointment at the River of Life Community Church, 2626 Prairie St. by calling 522-2114.
The Buddhist Society of Elkhart meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at 1732 Garden St. (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship). Sessions include Dharma talks by Venerable WuLing, with discussion, chanting and walking meditation. Freewill offering. Information: 295-8753 or www.buddhistsocietyelkhart.org.
Crossroads Community Church Divorce Care also has Divorce Care 4 Kids. Both classes are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays at 57415 Alpha Drive, Goshen. Information: Donita Johnson at 848-0891.
Next Step Singles, a place for Christian singles age 25 and older, meets to discuss life events during a book or video study from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays at Crossroads North Campus, 3322 Middlebury St. Information: 875-4479 or mycrossroadscommunity.com.
The Meeting Place at Grand Horizon Center, 1610 S. Nappanee St., holds a "happening" at 7 p.m. Tuesdays. The Meeting Place is a communitywide service where pastors and worship leaders from different walks of life minister to the spiritual needs of the community. For those in need, a bag of groceries is available to take home from the Joseph Storehouse. Please bring ID. Contact Megan at 970-9242 with questions. (Ends June 11)
Nappanee Missionary Church, 70417 S.R. 19 N., extends an invitation to the spring session of Grief Share from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 19 through June 11 in the Fireside Room. It is a safe and confidential environment conducive for many people to connect with others going through the grieving process. If you know anyone who would benefit from this program, have them call 773-7773, ext. 237, at any time, or email Gloria Martin at firstname.lastname@example.com. Participants are welcome at any time during the 13 weeks: each session is self-contained. Registration and payment for the workbooks will take place at the first and subsequent meetings.
Cancer support group for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Beulah Missionary Church, 57595 Old C.R. 17, Goshen, led by Brent Poe, pastor/cancer survivor. Information: 875-6537. All materials for the class are provided.
A Bible study for women is at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Living Gospel Church, corner of West Walnut and North Locke streets in Nappanee. Teaching, discussion groups and fellowship are included in the study from the book of Genesis titled "Lessons for the Family — Isaac and Jacob." Classes are provided for children ages 2-5, and a nursery is available for infants. Information: 773-7110 or Judy Kitson at 260-894-4203.
St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church, 601 E. Vistula, Bristol, has a Wednesday morning rector's Bible study with the Rev. Carol Fleming. Information: 848-7114.
A Grief Share support group meets at 6 p.m. Thursdays at Northside Baptist Church, 53198 C.R. 9, Elkhart. Contact the church at 264-6713 or Jim Camren at 675-9812 for more information. Website: www.griefshare.org.
Guidance Ministries, 216 N. Second St., is hosting a faith-based addictions recovery class from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays in the Ministries' education room. The curriculum is "The 7 Principles of Recovery" by Virgil L. Stokes, a former alcoholic and current pastor. Class size limited; please RSVP prior to class. Information: 296-7192 or email email@example.com.
Mothers of area students are invited to come to Moms in Prayer weekly to pray for their children and the schools they attend. The times and locations for the groups are:
Elkhart Central High School, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Meeting sites vary. Contact Kristal Klehfoth at email@example.com or 262-3818 for more information. Any moms interested in praying for Pierre Moran Middle School or for college students also welcome.
Heritage Intermediate School, 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Pathway Assembly of God, leader Jodi Mynhier at 825-1406.
Homeschool students, 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Griner Mennonite Church, 12418 C.R. 20, leader Anna Miller at 825-5194.
Middlebury Elementary, 9 a.m. Fridays at Pathway Assembly of God church, leader Joy Miller 875-1591.
Northridge High School, 8:30 a.m. Mondays at First United Methodist Church of Middlebury, 301 S. Main St., leader Cheryl Miller at 370-2984.
Northridge Middle School, 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Pathway Assembly of God, 13805 U.S. 20, leader Laurie Smith at 825-3097.
Orchard View, 8:30 a.m. Mondays at Crystal Valley Missionary Church, 233 U.S. 20, leader Sheila Miller at 825-4443.
York Elementary, 8:30 a.m. Mondays at River of Life Fellowship, 11162 S.R. 120, leader Michelle Streeter at 848-5381.
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 61314 C.R. 21, Goshen, will hold its annual bake sale and pysanky (Easter eggs) workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 and 23. The art of making pysanky started in the Ukraine before Christian times. Pysanky are made using a wax-resist dye technique in which molten wax is applied to the egg after dipping it in successively darker hues of dye. At the end the wax is taken off, and a piece of art is revealed. Participants will each complete an egg during the class. Cost: $13 for adults, $5 for children ages 12 and younger. To register call 537-1975 or 707-5728. The church will also be selling various baked good items, Easter breads, and homemade cheese and potato vareneky (perogies).
Send Grapevine information to: firstname.lastname@example.com, via fax to 294-3895 or by mail to The Elkhart Truth, P.O. Box 487, Elkhart, IN 46515 by noon Wednesdays.


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As medical imaging and medical devices share more and more data, Intel works with manufacturers on security, interoperability, performance, manageability, scalability, energy efficiency, and integrated graphics processing on the chipset.
Intel and Philips are helping kids be kids through a fast, iterative reconstruction technique that yields breakthrough image quality at low dose. Philips reduces reconstruction times from minutes to seconds using the latest Intel® Xeon® processors.
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The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has four chapters across the U.S. that are dedicated to building community and raising funds in support of those who are affected by pulmonary hypertension (PH). PHA chapter events — often known as O2 breathe events — are an opportunity for the PH community to come together to learn how to better live with PH and raise awareness of the disease in their local communities. These events bring together patients, families and friends, caregivers, healthcare professionals and other supporters to raise urgently-needed funds for lifesaving research and programs that help the estimated 30,000-plus Americans who are affected by this unpredictable and life-threatening disease.
On each of our four chapter websites, linked below, find local events listings and information about how to get involved and stay connected.
The Team O2 breathe program enables individuals to raise funds and awareness for PH by participating in endurance events. Interested in doing a 5k, swim, triathlon or other endurance event? Join Team O2 breathe to dedicate your efforts to the fight against pulmonary hypertension!
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We're ALL paying for channels we don't watch.
So why add more?
I guess the other providers that carry TWC Sportsnet just wanted to waste money.
Judging by TWC's failing finances, they may have just done that
Time Warner Cable shares fell about 6.5 per cent in afternoon trading after the second-largest cable operator in the US reported a sharper-than-expected drop in video customers. The company lost 140,000 video subscribers in the quarter compared to the same period a year earlier.


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Convos With My 2-Year-Old, Episode 4, "The Check" (VIDEO)
Episode four of the viral video series "Convos With My 2-Year-Old": "The Check" focuses on something any parent of a toddler knows well. That would be the poop check.
It's when you need to continually ask, smell, and sometimes physically verify whether your toddler has in fact done the deed. Because for some reason, hanging out in a dirty diaper is something they'll do, for a long time.
This video highlights the hilarity of what the poop check entails, when Matthew asks David if he has in fact pooped, and does a 'check.' For some reason, when there are two full-grown men involved, it all seems a little bit (okay, a lot) more strange!
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Saturday Storms Leave Correctionville Residents in the Dark
(Correctionville) -- Strong severe storms that swept through the region on Saturday evening left hundreds of people at the eastern Woodbury towns of Correctionville and Cushing and the surrounding area without power . Several trees had been damaged due to the storms. Power was off for a period of two and a half hours. Plymouth County Sheriff's Department reports that power lines were down near Akron and near Kingsley. A roof blew off from a hog barn at 48788 county road C-60. The hog barn is owned by Blue Stream Farms. Near Anthon, several beef barn hoop buildings were damaged. Mid-American energy crews were out late Saturday trying to restore power.
Floyd Valley Celebrates National EMS Week
(Le Mars) -- This week is recognized as National Emergency Services Week and the Floyd Valley Hospital is honoring those volunteers who respond to emergencies and transport patients to the hospital. Area ambulance personnel are invited to an appreciation dinner tonight. This year's theme for National Emergency Services week is "EMS: More than a job...its a calling." The theme focuses on the commitment and dedication of the many EMS professionals who provide an essential community service every day. It also emphasizes that no matter what the emergency or when it occurs, EMS personnel is there to provide immediate lifesaving care and transportation. Emergency Services Week honors EMS providers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, first responders, fire fighters, and the police.
Le Mars To Host Main Street Iowa
(Le Mars) -- Several officials from Iowa communities will be in Le Mars today and Tuesday for the Main Street Iowa and Downtown Professionals Network seminar site visit. The site visit is part of a market analysis and business recruitment training that Main Street Iowa is performing in Le Mars. Several meetings will take place over the course of the next two days.
Graduation Sunday
(Le Mars) -- Sunday was graduation day for both the Le Mars Community High School and for Gehlen Catholic High School. Le Mars Community had 131 seniors in line to receive their diplomas and Gehlen Catholic had 38 senior given diplomas. Long time school counselor and teacher, Dick Sievert has announced his retirement, and he was formally recognized during the graduation ceremonies.
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Gehlen Catholic's Steph Rohe, the salutatorian of the 2012 class, and Molly Wankum, the valedictorian offered a history of the accomplishments of the class 2012. Gehlen Catholic teacher Teresa Taylor served as the commencement speaker. Taylor spoke about everything we need to know in life, we learn in Kindergarten.
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Taylor says the point is that life can be simple. She says many times it may seem as though the process is to learn and then re-learn again.
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At Le Mars Community, Class President and Valedictorian Rebecca Clay was one of the featured speakers. She defended the chosen class motto of "Once a Bulldog...Always a Bulldog." Clay talked about the Carey gym along with the Carey Crazies.
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Catherine Meis talked about a quotation from author Ralph Waldo Emerson and how it related to the class of 2012.
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The third and final speaker was Rachel Parry who challenged her classmates to find their passion and do it everyday.
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"I'm red-haired. I have red hair. I got red hair. And, I'm proud of it, alright?"
When Michael Kittrell, a.k.a. Michael Copper, first turned the camera on himself to express his anger and frustration about a lifetime of being bullied because of his red hair and freckles, the world took notice and "The Angry Ginger" was born. Four years and 35 million views later, Kittrell has traded his simple life in Georgia for the neon glow of Hollywood as the star of our new reality series, Hollywood Hillbillies, premiering Tuesday, January 21st. Though Michael's no doubt in for a little culture shock, we feel confident that he will have no trouble finding his place in Hollywood considering so many of our favorite actors and actresses are also red-tressed.
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The Beatles' beloved film "A Hard Day's Night" is heading back to cinemas in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its premiere.
The British band's comedy-musical debuted in 1964 at London's Pavilion Theatre during the height of Beatlemania and to mark the milestone, studio bosses have decided to re-release a restored version of the movie in 50 cities across the U.S.
Directed by Richard Lester, the film was shot for just $500,000 but went on to gross more than $12 million.
The newly restored version premiered earlier this month at the TCM Classic Movie Film Festival in Hollywood, just months after Lester received a career achievement award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association in January.
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ONE OF THE reasons I support Mozilla is because they are open source. I love open source and, like the other billions of people around the world, I prefer everything free. While that is little more than a dream, I believe things like an ad-free user experience, open availability of code and cross-browser/cross-device integration, and boundless development possibilities are terribly important in a wide variety of instances. In this regard, I could only agree with Firefox Senior Director, Johnathan Nightingale, when he said of mobile operating systems and applications, "When you peel back the covers, most… are actually HTML5 with an added veneer for iOS or Android…"
Getting rid of corporate requirements
While Operating Systems like Android are open-source, they are still governed by the requirements of and rules set by a huge corporate like Google. This naturally introduces certain restrictions to web developers. With Boot to Gecko (B2G for short) Mozilla aims to introduce a new mobile operating system that is entirely on the cloud.
And when I say entirely, I mean absolutely on the cloud. It's every millimetre!
If, for instance, you download an Android app and then also buy an iPhone, the app may not be on iOS; or it could be vice versa. The point of B2G is simply to make the OS directly HTML5, sans the company-specific overlays, and make it consistent to all phones. So you have one OS, several phones, and necessarily all applications supported on all phones without exception.
B2G is motivated by a desire to demonstrate that the standards-based open Web has the potential to be a competitive alternative to the existing single-vendor application development stacks offered by the dominant mobile operating systems: Mozilla
But this is just one face of the new venture. Initiated last year, on July the 25th, with Dr. Andreas Gal's ((Director of Research at Mozilla Corporation)) disclosure on the mozilla.dev.platform mailing list, the Boot to Gecko project was started to "pursue the goal of building a complete, standalone operating system for the open web" in order to "find the gaps that keep web developers from being able to build apps that are — in every way — the equals of those native apps that are built for the iPhone, Android, and WP7."
What does this mean for B2G?
The announcement meant new Web APIs to expose device and OS capabilities such as telephony and camera, a privilege model to safely expose these to web pages, applications to prove these capabilities, and low-level code to boot an Android-compatible device. As of now, since these already have ASCII-like standardisation boards ruling over them, Mozilla is yet to negotiate its terms of use before incorporating them into its B2G OS.
Mozilla says that 'B2G is motivated by a desire to demonstrate that the standards-based open Web has the potential to be a competitive alternative to the existing single-vendor application development stacks offered by the dominant mobile operating systems.'
Is it too late or too early?
The main question bothering me is the absence of a standardisation board in the case of B2G. While it is great to hear that Mozilla — like Google — is standing for the open source-ware, it is also important that we understand that the average user is still unprepared to live in a world of code that is set straight by random people across the world. Personally, I feel a slight regulation is necessary.
This brings us to the hard fact that this is exactly what Android already is! An open-source OS running under the lenient eyes of Google. So is B2G too late? Do we already have a B2G in Android, along with the positive aspects of a controlling authority who, while retaining an eye on security, needs only to cut down on the veneer to infinitely increase developmental possibilities? And if B2G does take centre-stage in the coming days, what about security? How secure will it be?
Take a look at the video below, showcasing the B2G for the first time at the World Mobile Congress (the device used is a Samsung Galaxy II,) and then let us know your thoughts in the comments:
- What do you think about B2G?
- Would you switch to B2G if it becomes publicly available, pre-installed?
- What would you hope to find in B2G that you don't already find in your mobile OS?
- How will hardware manufacturers react to the possibility of B2G taking over Android as the crown OS?
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Art History: Gorgeous Watercolor Georgia O'Keeffe Flowers
34 comments:
- Bethany said...
When I was a kid I took painting and sketching lessons. I did not excel at either and cried during the classes out of frustration. I wish I had had a teacher like you. One who understands that art isn't just about technics. I think I would have enjoyed art more.
The paintings are so sweet and what a memory for the kids.
- January 18, 2010 at 9:26 AM
- kristin said...
i always LOVE permanent marker and watercolor. love it.
these are amazing.
- January 18, 2010 at 9:47 AM
I just want to let you know that I really enjoy your blog. You are such a creative being - and cherish your kids. It makes me smile to see how you "get it", meaning you "get" what really matters. Thank you!
- January 18, 2010 at 11:21 AM
- jlbee said...
sooo lovely and inspiring! cool that you're teaching in your daughter's class! sharpies and watercolors are my absolute favorite medium for my own art, too. :)
- January 18, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- Johanna said...
such beautiful art! I often think that children's art is more beautiful than adult's art- nothing holding them back.
Your daughter and her classmates are lucky to have you come in and teach them!
- January 18, 2010 at 1:04 PM
- Brown Sugar Babies said...
**standing ovation**
- January 18, 2010 at 2:17 PM
- Cindy said...
Georgia O'Keeffe is one of my favorite artists. The kids did amazing!
- January 18, 2010 at 3:35 PM
- who.knows.what.dreams.may.go said...
very awesome idea, will use soon :)
- January 18, 2010 at 10:25 PM
- vanessa said...
These are amazing. I love kids' art.
- January 18, 2010 at 10:28 PM
- Kylie said...
These are stunning and would look fabulous on the wall.
I also have an award for you over at my blog.
- January 19, 2010 at 12:17 AM
- danita said...
so beautiful!
- January 19, 2010 at 7:19 AM
- Amy said...
What a great art class. It sounds like so much fun. They are lucky to have you teach a class at your daughter's school.
- January 19, 2010 at 8:26 AM
- Kristen said...
You're awesome! I gonna do this with my kids today!
- January 19, 2010 at 11:54 AM
- Jen said...
What a wonderful art lesson! My girls would just love it!
- January 19, 2010 at 12:29 PM
- The Glamorous Housewife said...
Wonderful lesson. I think I might have to do this with my kids too. Bravo!
Thanks doll,
The Glamorous Housewife
- January 19, 2010 at 6:42 PM
- Infarrantly Creative said...
Holy cow how old are those kids? Those are brilliant. Ok it is funny what you said about my pingpong skirt my little guy ALREADY decided it was his new "house" He is ging to be sad to share with boxes and bins. HAHA
- January 19, 2010 at 11:24 PM
- Amber said...
I love this. The flowers are so colourful and bright that I'm smiling. And I love the confidence-building way you approached the art. So great. :)
- January 19, 2010 at 11:39 PM
- Elise said...
These children will remeber your art lesson for a long time. They created such vibrant, glorious art. I love how you asked them to try and touch all corners of the paper. I am adopting your art mantra.
The parents of these children now have such gorgeous artwork to keep. i can Imagine these pieces being proudly displayed in their homes.
- January 20, 2010 at 5:07 PM
- Yarni Gras! said...
WONDERFUL! I just had my daughter come see and now she is inspired to try it too!
- January 20, 2010 at 6:15 PM
- Cassie said...
Those flowers are just gorgeous! I left an award for you on my blog today!
- January 21, 2010 at 8:06 AM
- SkylarKD said...
These paintings are gorgeous!!
- January 21, 2010 at 6:33 PM
- Anne said...
Gorgeous! I love this idea!
- January 21, 2010 at 9:41 PM
- sarah in the woods said...
These are beautiful! I'll have to show them to my daughter to inspire her.
- January 22, 2010 at 7:54 AM
- Patty P said...
Lovely! And I love the photographs and blog presentation as well!
- January 24, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- Bridgett said...
These made me happy just looking at them!
So beautiful!
- January 24, 2010 at 7:33 PM
- Infant Bibliophile said...
This is such a great idea. The end results are beautiful. I have starred it in my google reader to try someday.
- January 28, 2010 at 3:20 PM
- Monica Crumley said...
These turned out bright and beautiful. I need a tip on how to keep the kids from using watercolor too "dry" and smearing on the paint as if it were tempura. My kids just don't get the "water" concept of watercolor.
- March 25, 2010 at 3:37 PM
- Elizabeth said...
I fell upon your blog via frog blog and I'm in LOVE with all of your kid-friendly art-inspired crafts. First, I love that your kids have the opportunity to learn about artists at their school. I've been pushing for that at my daughter's school since she started kindergarten:) Second, I'm a new SAHM and I'm always crafting with my kiddos, so your blog is my new source of inspiration! I can't wait to read more! **following**
- May 24, 2010 at 10:55 PM
- ViSart-DaLi Happy Mom and Passionate Artisan said...
Love all your craft, definitely will make them with my boys!
Thank you
- June 4, 2010 at 1:40 AM
- Jasmine Bailey-Barfuss said...
Gorgeous! Beautiful! We did something similar after seeing Meg D's post - I am only just now checking out where she got her inspiration from! I love it! So vibrant! Worthy of framing :D :D :D
- June 4, 2010 at 10:45 AM
- Flannery Buchanan said...
I just blogged about doing this project with my kids! Thanks so much for the inspiration!!
- July 20, 2010 at 10:03 AM
- Crystelle said...
I really like it! It's a great idea!
Did the boys like it too?
- August 2, 2010 at 1:29 PM
- Kath said...
This is such a brilliant idea, to work with kids following an artist's style. I'm feeling really inspired to try this at home! Their work is so beautiful, and I just love those bold colours! Thanks for yet another great crafty idea!!
- June 29, 2011 at 6:20 AM
- Diane Radack said...
I just discovered you on Pinterest. I am a retired art teacher and got so excited about your lessons. Great idea! I just sent a link to your site on twitter. I used the hashtag #teachers Keep up the good work.
- April 9, 2012 at 8:24 PM
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Minor Leaguers Visit NLBM
It was "the future meeting the future" Friday morning at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo., according to Royals Farm Director J.J. Picollo.
Before heading to Kauffman to participate in Futures Night, 15 Royals minor league players (Royals starter/Omaha Pitcher of the Year Billy Buckner took the morning off) dropped by the NLBM for a tour and a meet-and-greet with some eighth grade students from Satchel Paige Elementary School. The players, who represent this year's Royals Minor League Player and Pitchers of the Year, were introduced to the students as the "future" of the franchise. However, after the player intros, J.J. quickly pointed out that the guys were also meeting the future – the "future" of the community.
Tonight, the minor league players will receive their awards, take in some batting practice and sign autographs for fans (5:15-6 p.m.) as part of the Royals Future Night. Thanks to NLBM's Bob Kendrick, the NLBM and the students from Satchel Paige for showing the minor leaguers a Kansas City beyond Kauffman Stadium!
American Royal Reminder…don't forget to come out and wave to Frank White tomorrow. The Royals Hall of Famer hits the parade route tomorrow as the American Royal Grand Marshal. The parade begins at 10 a.m. – click here to check out the parade route.


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Welcome to Our New Fireside in Belfast…
For Immediate Release
Barry Asalone
[email protected]
Belfast, Maine – The award-winning Comfort Inn Ocean's Edge will become the Fireside Inn & Suites Ocean's Edge on January 1, 2014. The Comfort Inn in Belfast is owned by Lafayette Hotels of Bangor. "We have chosen to end our franchise relationship with Comfort Inn," said Barry Asalone, General Manager. "This was a tough decision because the Comfort Inn brand has been good to us over the years, but we believe that operational decisions are better made by the owner than the franchisor."
When the Comfort Inn franchise agreement came up for renewal, Lafayette Hotels opted not to extend it. Contracts with national hotel brands are very restrictive, occasionally even prohibiting upgrades that exceed brand standards. Converting the hotel to a Fireside Inn & Suites will allow Lafayette Hotels to greatly enhance guest services and amenities. For example, Fireside Inn & Suites uses Keurig coffee brewers and serve Green Mountain coffee. They use Bath & Body Works soaps and shampoos. All rooms have a refrigerator and microwave. Some rooms have: fireplaces, massage chairs and Tempur-Pedic beds.
"We are excited about the change," said Asalone "and we look forward to offering the same award-winning service delivered by our excellent staff." In addition to the hotel, the on-site Ocean's Edge Restaurant will continue to serve first-class cuisine.
Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-303-5098 or online at www.belfastmainehotel.com.
The Fireside Inn & Suites brand is a New England based brand, owned and operated by Lafayette hotels. The Comfort Inn Ocean's Edge will become the eighth Fireside Inn & Suites in the Lafayette portfolio.
Lafayette Hotels is a Maine based hotel company with thirty owned and managed hotels in Maine New Hampshire and Michigan. There are Fireside Inn & Suites properties in Bangor, Belfast, Waterville, Auburn and Portland, Maine and in Gilford, West Lebanon and Nashua, New Hampshire.
Introducing the Fireside Inn Belfast…
On January 1, 2014 we welcome the Fireside Inn & Suites Ocean's Edge in Belfast, Maine.
The Award-Winning property is in the heart of Maine's Mid-Coast. Every one of our rooms has a view of beautiful Penobscot Bay. Feast on fresh Maine seafood in our Ocean's Edge Restaurant serving seafood, steaks, and pasta, as well as our Chef's delicious homemade desserts. Stroll our beach or perhaps explore the coast by sailboat or kayak.
They are only a short drive from many of Maine's most picturesque coastal villages and harbors including Belfast, Camden, Castine, Boothbay Harbor and Bar Harbor. Acadia National Park is 55 miles away. Fort Knox and the Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory are just 15 minutes from the Inn.
A stay at Fireside Inn Ocean's Edge is an experience you won't want to forget. For more information: Fireside Inn & Suites Ocean's Edge – Belfast, Maine
The Welcome Home Club for Frequent Travelers
All of the Firesides are members of the Welcome Home Club.
The Welcome Home Club is a reward program designed for frequent travelers who stay at our participating hotels at least 10 to 12 times per year; and generally stay Sunday through Thursday. Benefits may be added or changed from time to time and vary from hotel to hotel.
If you would like to sign-up for the Welcome Home Club please visit: http://lafayettehotels.biz/rewards/
In addition to the Fireside Inns – a handful of other Lafayette Hotels are members of the program – please visit our Rewards Page for more information.
Welcome Fireside Inn Nashua!
We are very excited to welcome a new Fireside Inn & Suites to our family! Please read the press release here…
For Immediate Release
December 2012
Contact: Maranda Twombley
B&C Management – New Hampshire, Inc.
(603).883.7700 [email protected]
LAFAYETTE HOTELS SIGNS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH THE GRANITE INN in NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Nashua, New Hampshire – Lafayette Hotels of Bangor, Maine has signed a management contract with the Granite Inn in Nashua, New Hampshire. The property will become the seventh Fireside Inn & Suites – the third Fireside in New Hampshire.
The Fireside Inn & Suites of Nashua is located off of US-3 on the outskirts of downtown Nashua and a 45-minute drive to Boston. The hotel is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenic landscape and foliage that New England has to offer.
The Inn features 100 well-appointed and newly renovated guest rooms and suites. A 99 Restaurant and cocktail lounge are on-site, as well as a complimentary continental breakfast for guests.
"We are excited…we feel that this decision by the company will help to better serve and provide a better experience for our guests," said Maranda Twombley, Assistant Manager of the Fireside Inn & Suites – Granite Inn.
The Fireside Inn & Suites of Nashua is owned by B&C Management – New Hampshire, Inc., a New Hampshire based company. The Fireside Inn & Suites located in Nashua is one of the company's locations, along with Maine and Vermont.
Other Fireside locations in New Hampshire include: Lake Winnipesaukee/Gilford and West Lebanon. The four Maine properties include: Auburn, Bangor, Portland and Waterville. For more information on the Fireside Inn & Suites brand, please visit: www.firesideinns.com.
Lafayette Hotels owns and operates 31 hotels in Maine, New Hampshire and Michigan – including the Nordic Village Resort in the North Conway, New Hampshire area. Maine properties include: the Senator Inn & Spa in Augusta, the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, Lafayette's Oceanfront Resort in Wells Beach, and the AAA Four-Diamond Bluenose Inn in Bar Harbor. Learn more about Lafayette Hotels at lafayettehotels.biz.
Owners Danny and Carla Lafayette of Hampden, Maine are actively involved with fundraising for cancer research and treatment. They have played an important role in the creation of the Lafayette Family Cancer Center in Brewer, Maine. For more information about the Lafayette Family Foundation visit lafayettehotels.biz/giving-back.
Established in 1982, Lafayette Hotels is a Maine-based company, which owns and operates 31 hotels in Maine and New Hampshire and one in Michigan. Lafayette Hotel properties also include the Black Bear Inn and Conference Center in Orono, the Best Western Merry Manor Inn and Fireside Inn in Portland, the Best Western White House Inn in Bangor, the Fireside Inn in Waterville, among others. For more information about the Lafayette Hotels family, visit lafayettehotels.biz.
Rewards Program News
The Fireside Inn & Suites in Portland is offering a Bonus Rewards Points Specials for their Fireside Rewards Program. Earn 250 bonus points for staying between November 18 and December 30, 2011. Find out more about this special here: http://firesideinnportland.com/packages/bonus-rewards-points-room-special and sign-up for the Fireside Rewards Program here
**Please note: The other Fireside Inn & Suites are in the Welcome Home Club Program (download the Welcome Home Club flyer here).
Maine's Official State Treat
It's now a law – you must eat Whoopie Pies (not really, but they are definitely yummy)!
On April 21, 2011 a bill passed making Whoopie Pies Maine's Official State Treat. This bill became law on September 28, 2011 (90 days after the legislative session ended).
The bill titled, "'An Act To Designate the Whoopie Pie as the State Treat," states:
The whoopie pie, a baked good made of 2 cakes with a creamy frosting between them, is the official state treat.
Come into a Fireside Inn & Suite and enjoy a complimentary Whoopie Pie (up to 2 per room). We enacted our Whoopie Pie giveaway back in March – we are ahead of the curve!
The Fireside Inn & Suites in Gilford Welcomes New GM
For Immediate Release
August 29, 2011
Contact: Frank Tuscano
Fireside Inn & Suites – Lake Winnipesaukee
(603) 293-7526
The Fireside Inn & Suites Lake Winnipesaukee Welcomes New General Manager
GILFORD, New Hampshire: Fireside Inn & Suites is pleased to announce that Francis Tuscano has joined the hotel as General Manager. Mr. Tuscano has thirty-five years of experience in the Hospitality Industry.
He has worked for the past 8 years as the General Manager of the Anchorage Inns & Suites in Portsmouth and Rochester N.H.
Mr. Tuscano was previously employed by LaCava Associates as a general Manager at several of their properties in Waltham, Marlboro and Fitchburg, MA.
Mr. Tuscano is looking forward to getting involved with the local community charities. In the past 12 years he has been a member of Rotary International as well as other organizations.
The Fireside Inn & Suites is located at 17 Harris Shore Road, Route 11, in Gilford and has 24 suites and 59 full size rooms. The Fireside Inn & Suites is owned by Lafayette Hotels. Established in 1982, Lafayette Hotels is a Maine-based company which owns and operates 29 hotels in Maine and New Hampshire and one in Michigan. Lafayette Hotel properties include 6 Fireside Inn & Suites located in Auburn, Bangor, Portland, and Waterville, Maine, as well as Gilford/Laconia and West Lebanon, New Hampshire. Other locations include: the Senator Inn & Spa in Augusta, Holiday Inn by the Bay, the Boothbay Harbor Inn and the Tugboat Inn in Boothbay Harbor, among others. Visit lafayettehotels.biz for more information.
Free Pet Bowl with Stay
All of our Fireside Inns are Pet-friendly. We also are offering free pet bowls (one per room) when you and your pet stay with us.
Whoopies on the house …
Fireside Inn & Suites are now offering each guest a Wicked Whoopie at check in.
"The Fireside Inn & Suites brand of hotels is a proud Maine-based business so it seems only fitting that we celebrate our Maine roots with the state's favorite treat at check-in," said Peter Daigle, chief operating officer for Lafayette Hotels, the parent company of the hotel group. "Our hotels are proud to support Isamax Snacks and their wonderful Wicked Whoopies."
A New Year, A New Fireside…
We want to wish you and yours a happy and prosperous New Year. As we usher in 2011 we also welcome our newest Fireside Inn & Suites in Portland, Maine.
The Fireside Inn & Suites in Portland is centrally located and offers warm Maine hospitality, coupled with the conveniences of the Portland Metro area. After a long day of exploring Portland, relax in their beautiful indoor pool and well equipped fitness center including a Jacuzzi tub. Dine in Zackery's Fireside Restaurant or relax by the beautiful stone lobby fireplace. Find out more at www.firesideinnportland.com


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By SETH STASKEY
MARTINS FERRY - There have not been too many years during Dave Bruney's illustrious career where his Martins Ferry teams sneak up on some people.
However, this version of Purple Riders football could just be that team.
"I'm sure we're under the radar a little bit," Bruney said.
And Bruney's not sure how many games it'll take exactly before the Riders come out from under that radar.
"We're definitely a team that will get better as the season goes along," Bruney said. "Our approach is to try to improve each week and have fun while we're doing it because when you've got a younger team, with some veterans sprinkled in, you're going to have some surprises, but you're going to have a few disappointments, too. But, I think we, as coaches, feel we're better than we thought we would be at this point."
Fact Box
Aug. 24: at Heath7:30 p.m.
Aug. 31: Shenandoah7 p.m.
Sept. 7: at Ridgewood7:30 p.m.
Sept. 14: at Harrison Central7:30 p.m.
Sept. 21: Union Local7 p.m.
Sept. 28: at Buckeye Local7 p.m.
Oct. 5: Indian Creek7 p.m.
Oct. 12: Edison7 p.m.
Oct. 19: at St. Clairsville7:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Bellaire7 p.m.
Win 7, Lose 3
Bruney, who is the one of the deans of area football coaches, is set to begin his 35th season on the Purple Riders sideline. Last season, Martins Ferry re-named its football field the Dave Bruney Football Complex.
Each August, the juices start flowing again for Bruney, who's a member of the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Actually, the juices start flowing in December when Bruney and the Riders not involved in a winter sport began their weight training.
"It's a lot of fun," Bruney said. "When I get tired of getting up at 4:30 a.m. to be (at the fieldhouse) at 5, I'll know it's time for me to give it up, but I still enjoy everything about it."
One of the areas Bruney is thoroughly enjoying is the amount of teaching that's gone on as he welcomes back a fairly young squad.
"It's been great just being around the kids and watching them learn and getting better each day," Bruney said. "This team has had a great attitude and it's been a really fun bunch to coach. If we keep working like we have during the preseason, I really think we'll win more games than people think we might."
The Riders are coming off yet another outstanding campaign. Martins Ferry finished the regular season 8-2, dropping setbacks to Ridgewood and Indian Creek. It won the OVAC Class 3A title and earned the right to play host to an opening-round Division IV, Region 15 playoff game against Coshocton.
"We lost two tough games ... to Ridgewood by one (at home) and at Indian Creek," Bruney said. "Our playoff game was kind of an eerie game since we lost (Sean) McGee right off the bat and he meant so much to us on both sides of the ball."
Gone from last year's team are Josh Hakr, Johnny Payton, Jonathan Carlier, Jeremy Cusick, Tyrel Simmons, Hunter Pyles, C.J. Williams, Jeff Oberdick, Tyler Donahue, Dean Redinger, Michael Minder, Elliott Albert and Richie Padyjasek.
The Purple Riders, who've won five OVAC titles and qualified for the playoffs every year but three since 1998, found themselves battle-tested a year ago, which is something Bruney believes could pay big dividends this season.
"The kids coming back have been on the field against some good people," the coach said.
For the first time in several years, Bruney had no holes to fill on the schedule. The Riders will meet the identical 10 opponents they faced in 2011 except at the opposite location, including Friday's lengthy bus trip to Heath, which is located near Newark.
"I don't see anyone on our schedule where I look at it and think we'll have to play absolutely perfect to win that game," Bruney said. "The trip to Heath will be tough. They've got a lot of kids back. They're not real big physically, but they're wrestlers, so they move well and they're aggressive."
Bruney has made sure his players keep a level head regardless of the outcome on opening night.
"It's tough for younger kids to realize, sometimes, that there are nine more games," Bruney said. "When you're preparing for that first game, it seems like you've been working toward it for a year, and in essence, you have really. The key is you have to keep your nose to the grindstone, keep working on the things that you know will give you a chance to be competitive."
While the Riders schedule remained the same for this season, Bruney pointed out that Heath, Ridgewood and Shenandoah - the Riders' non-Buckeye 8 opponents - were all two-year deals. He's unsure whether any, let alone all, will re-sign following this year.
"It would be nice to play some more local teams," Bruney said. "If you struggle for a few years, it's not tough, usually, to get games."
The Riders boast a 56-man roster and in a rare occurrence, the biggest class is the sophomores.
"We're relative young," Bruney said. "Our sophomore class is relatively large with 21 kids, and we've actually got more sophomores than we have juniors and seniors combined which is a rarity for us."
Bruney is also high on his freshman class, which includes 15 players.
"We've got some talent in that freshman class," Bruney said. "We really like those young kids."
While the youth signals a bright future, it also could send up a few question marks, but that's not how Bruney and his staff see it.
"The challenge is the fact that we're pretty young, but the upside is the fact that those younger players are talented," Bruney said.
With the large amount of youth - several of which is going to thrusted into duty Friday night - Bruney believes his team should be considered "a work-in-progress."
"For a lot of our kids, the first time they saw themselves on film was after our scrimmage against Meadowbrook," Bruney said. "A picture is worth a thousand words, so if the kids embrace what they see on tape, learn from it and then work at it, we should make steady improvement."
To survive in the rigors of the high school football season, teams must rely on their veteran leadership and Martins Ferry's 10 seniors has Bruney believing the Riders will be no different.
"When this group was in eighth grade, I thought there would be at least five kids who could be first team All-Valley players by the time they're seniors," Bruney said. "We've got a few kids who we feel are as good as anyone in the area at their respective positions."
With one of those five players - Trent Neavin - already on the shelf for at least half the season, the Riders can't afford many more injuries to that key core of players.
"If any of those other four kids get hurt, it would really hurt our leadership," Bruney said.
The offense could be diverse and Bruney believes they'll employ some of the old-school Purple Riders formations that involve run first, ball control, but they could also get into some spread attacks to utilize their deep threats and home-run hitting capable players.
"We didn't know if we'd be able to play much spread, but from our scrimmages, we think we'll be able to utilize some of both," Bruney said. "We're physical enough up front to use power, but we're skilled enough to open things up some."
For the second straight season, Martins Ferry will be breaking in a new quarterback.
Senior Tyler Strama (6-foot-2, 212 pound) is back out for football for the first time since he was a freshman. After spending much of spring talking with Bruney about the terminology and system, Strama won the job as the starter in camp.
"Tyler has been a pleasant surprise for us," Bruney said. "He's performed beyond our expectations. He's run the ball well and he threw the ball well in our scrimmages. Most importantly, he threw the ball to the right place."
Strama's primary backup will be junior Eric Flowers (5-10, 198), who transferred from Barnesville.
Junior Bryan Styles (5-6, 145) could also see time at quarterback if the Riders employ a 'Wildcat' look. However, Bruney and company will make it a point to find a position - most likely at wide receiver - for Styles, who earned a letter last season.
A pair of freshmen - Kylil Bass (5-8, 115) and James Edwards (5-9, 140) - supply depth under center.
In the backfield, the Riders have spent much of the offseason jockeying some people around after talented senior fullback Neavin (5-11, 250) went down with an injury during conditioning work in the spring.
Neavin has been rehabbing and Bruney has been informed that he could be back by the second half of the season.
"He's been working like crazy to get it healed," Bruney said. "I am amazed, too at the progress he's made, and hopefully, we do get him back because he's a difference-maker. He's a heckuva linebacker, but he's the ideal I-formation fullback, who embraces that role as if he was the guy carrying the ball 30 times a game."
During the spring, Neavin was attracting some looks from Division-I schools, including Pitt, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The University of Ashland offered a scholarship to the all-district performer a few weeks ago.
"His injury not only hurts player-wise, but it hurts leadership-wise and attitude-wise," Bruney said. "He's here every day and works his rear end off."
Stepping into Neavin's role will be senior Sean McGee (6-0, 241), who played on the offensive line last season. McGee rebounded from his football injury to earn All-Ohio accolades in the shot put this past track season.
"Sean is an excellent athlete," Bruney said. "He's got soft hands, catches the ball well, he's a terrific blocker. He was one of our better blockers each of the past two seasons, but he's athletic and quick enough that he can make the transition without any problems at all."
Sophomore Bruce Burger (5-10, 188) has shown some flashes of speed in the preseason and Bruney sees him as a solid backup for McGee. Sophomore Bryce Coleman (5-6, 158) is in the mix.
Ferry has been a machine in cranking out talented tailbacks. Slated to take over the duties for the Riders is junior Marcus Sutton (5-8, 165), who shined in scrimmages.
Sophomore Brandon Laughman (5-8, 175) has also seen plenty of reps in the backfield. Freshman Arjay Buress (5-11, 177) could be the sleeper in the backfield and could see time as the year progresses.
Other running backs vying for action include seniors Tyler Lanum (5-8, 173), Shaun Nice (5-8, 170), who is working his way back from a serious injury, sophomores Isiah Sears (5-6, 145), Jahad Joyce (5-10, 195), R.J. Reed (5-9, 185), freshmen Nikko Bruney (5-9, 225), Andrew Hython (5-11, 150), Stephen Callarik (5-8, 140) and Matt Barbour (5-11, 195).
At the receiver spot, Styles and senior Cody Schau (6-2, 170) will be the Riders' primary threats.
"Both Bryan and Cody can make plays," Bruney said. "We had a scrimmage where Cody went up over a guy and caught a touchdown. He's a heckuva athlete."
Along with Styles and Schau, sophomores Jack Fitch (5-11, 145) and Jake Barritt (5-7, 140) could make impacts and will see time. Another pleasant surprise through camp has been senior Damon Outward (5-7, 140). Sophomores Lucas Agnew (6-0, 145) and T.J. Jacob (5-11, 150) are also in the mix.
The balance of the receiving corp includes junior Kyle Betz (5-9, 160), sophomores Steve Mayle (6-0, 140), Alex Costello (6-0, 140), Shawon Manns (5-7, 140), freshmen Takota Haggerty (5-4, 125), Brendon Mayle (5-11, 160), Trevor Neavin (5-9, 130), Mark Wells (5-7, 130) and Raven Schrader (5-11, 140).
"We've got some depth at our skill positions," Bruney said. "I think we'll be able to shorten some games if we can.''
As is the case with so many area teams, a lot of Martins Ferry's keys rest on the offensive line.
Senior Zack Coole (5-11, 222) leads the way at the left guard spot. He's a two-year starter in the trenches and Bruney believes he's primed for another big season.
Another returning starter from a season ago is at the other guard in junior Luke Straub (5-11, 251). He and Coole are backed up by sophomore Kyle Staley (5-11, 233).
Snapping the ball for the Riders will be sophomore Jonathan Bodkin (5-8, 244). He enjoyed a strong season of wrestling last winter and has dropped a lot of weight. He'll be backed up by classmate Mark Douglas (5-9, 208).
Two sophomores are penciled in as the tackles. Cody Beavers (6-2, 240) and Nick Bain (6-0, 260) won the jobs during camp. Seniors Tyler Lenz (5-8, 220) and Braxton Waleisky (5-7, 215) are the top backups.
Junior Robert Vargo (6-5, 244) is a returning starter at tight end and proved to be equally valuable as both a pass catcher and blocker last season.
Junior Logan Kinney (6-0, 196) is the top backup, but Bruney indicated they could move McGee there based on the set they're in offensively. Senior Jason Reuther (6-2, 185), junior Austin DeLeonardis (6-0, 170) provide depth.
"I am very happy with our line," Bruney said. "We've got pretty good size. Actually, it's one of the biggest offensive lines we've had physically, but we're pretty athletic up there. We feel, especially in the second half of the season, if we get a lead, we can really play ball control."
Other linemen who are seeking action include junior Brad Kingery (5-9, 175), sophomores Lucas Lloyd (5-10, 180), Kyle Rine (5-10, 197), Brian Sadosky (6-3, 195) and freshmen Chris Brown (5-10, 170), Collin Jamison (5-10, 155) and Emilio Appolloni (6-7, 220).
Defensively, the Riders will have some holes to fill especially with the loss of Neavin at linebacker. However, Bruney still feels his team, with its physical style, will be extremely tough against the run.
McGee and Straub, who Bruney says, "plays with an attitude," are set to handle the inside linebacker duties. Neavin will fall into that mix upon his return to the lineup. Coleman and Burger are also in the mix at linebacker.
Strama and Sutton are slated to man the outside linebacker posts. Outward and Burress have also had strong camps and should see action.
Along the defensive line, Bain is set for one tackle spot, while Beavers and Bodkin have been splitting the duties at the other tackle spot.
Vargo and Coole are ticketed to handle the defensive end duties. Kinney and Laughman are listed as the top backups.
"We feel we'll be strong up the middle and make it tough for teams to run against us," Bruney said. "We've got some really athletic kids."
Schau will roam at free safety, while Styles and Fitch man down the corner spots. Flowers and Barritt are the top understudies at corner, while Fitch could shift to the safety spot.
"I think we've got some good cover people, but we'll have to be able to generate some pass rush up front," Bruney said. "We're a little bit worried about our speed on the first two levels."
With the graduation of Padyjasek, the Purple Riders have been actively working with the kicking game.
Vargo, Flowers, Strama and Nikko Bruney have all been working to handle the punting and placekicking duties. Bruney indicated it could be a job by committee.
Bruney employs one of the area's finest coaching staffs. A season after adding Gregg Bahen to the staff, Bruney hired his oldest son, Zac, who had been coaching at Mt. Union the last several years.
"It's really special for me to have Zac working with us," Bruney said. "He's very knowledgeable and he brings a world of experience with him.
Also on the staff is Bill Bruney, Dirk Fitch, Jim Hoover, Rich Materkoski, Joe Mamone, Nick Stankovich, Anthony Reasbeck, John Bennett, Chas Yoder, John McFarland, Robert Harris, Robert Dalton and Chad Ware.
Zack Coole, Tyler Lanum, Tyler Lenz, Sean McGee, Trent Neavin, Shaun Nice, Damon Outward, Jason Reuther, Cody Schau, Tyler Strama, Braxton Waleisky.
Kyle Betz, Austin Deleonardis, Eric Flowers, Brad Kingery, Luke Straub, Bryan Styles, Marcus Sutton, Robert Vargo.
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