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TravelPod Member ReviewsPark Lane Suites & Inn Portland
Room was clean, beds comfortable, and beautiful view of city and Mt Hood. My only major complaint was the noise from the occupant above us (sounded like a herd of elephants stomping around). No alarm clock in the room but not a big deal since I have an alarm on my phone. Hotel clerk very nice and welcoming. Hotel was located near plenty of transportation, restaurants, etc. All in all a pleasant stay and would return again.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TravelPod member and not of TravelPod.com.
Historical Traveler Reviews Park Lane Suites & Inn Portland
Pluses and Minuses
Pluses include - Value: kitchenette, living area and separate bedroom for less than many hotels. Location: Nob Hill area, walking to many shops and restaurants.
Minuses include - Parking: We stayed 5 nights, once we parked near the room, 3 times in overflow parking across the street and one night when the lots were full, several blocks away on the street. The signs for when it was OK to park were confusing and the desk person was no help. Noise: Our room was on the ground floor right next to the utility room where they did laundry until 11 at night. Twice they told us it wouldn't happen again but they kept doing it. Safety: being on the first floor with an alley out the back window and exterior motel style entrances didn't feel real safe. Air conditioning: only in the living room so person sleeping on the pull out sofa would freeze while those in the bedroom sweated. Bathroom was through the bedroom, reducing the privacy from having 2 rooms.
I might stay there again if I could be on the second or third floor away from the utility room.
The best place to stay in Portland!
Growing up in Portland and being familiar with the big name chains, I was thrilled to find this hidden away hotel, off the beaten path but in one of my favorite areas of Portland. First, making my reservation over the phone was easy, pleasant, and included a AAA discount on an already great price. When arriving at the hotel, I was slightly taken aback by the appearance which seems on the older side, with rooms with doors opening to the outside and cinder block halls. However, as soon as I checked in, saw the fresh fruit and hot tea waiting, as well as the extremely helpful desk staff, I never thought of it again. The room was spacious, clean, and had everything I needed. I would recommend the 5th floor with better views of the city, and also upgrading to one of the nicer suites (although I never saw the other rooms which may have been just as nice). This area is a terrific section of Portland with lots of restaurants, shopping, and easy access to the city attractions. A great value overall!
Great hotel, location and price
I'm a frequent visitor to the Portland area, and have had good experiences at the Heathman and the Mallory. This was my first visit to the Park Lane Inn and Suites, and I will return.
The convenience of free, self-parking in the busy Nob Hill neighborhood can't be minimized. I enjoyed the freedom of leaving my car and walking to the great shops and restaurants.
My one bedroom suite was spotless and comfortable. The well-equipped kitchenette helped me balance my Nob Hill dining budget. The bathroom, though small, was pristine, with good water pressure and no problems.
As a business traveler averaging 6 nights a month on the road, I found the Park Lane to be one of the best managed facilities I've ever stayed at. The manager was attentive without being intrusive, and all requests were cheerfully met.
I read one negative review about the hotel on this site, and it made me wonder if the writer ever thought to ask for help resolving the issue.
Treat yourself, and stay at this lovely gem of a hotel.
At first, we thought it would be great
It turned out to be such a disappointment. So you get a one bedroom - but, there is only an air conditioner in the living room. So, you have to keep the door in the bedroom open. But, there are no light blocking shades on the widows in the living room, so it lights up at sunrise. The place was not cleaned well (food in the kitchen from previous guests). Could that small bed be a queen? I think it was a full. TINY bathroom - and noisy as all hell from the other rooms/guests. Oh, did I mention the parking lot is always full??
Great Place!
Park Lane is an excellent place for one night or extended stay. I stayed for 4 nights and was very pleased with the location to downtown, Nob Hill, Pearl districts. The staff is very nice and easily helped me with all questions --- even calling restaurants to make reservations for me.
The rooms are spacious and clean with basic but nice decor. My room was cleaned daily. I had a great internet rate directly from the hotel so definetelycheck out their website first.
I will absolutely stay at the Park Lane again.
A unique find in a great location
Stayed at the Park Lane for 2 nights in May 2005 and will definitely stay again on a future trip to Portland. Don't be fooled by the cheap-looking exterior; this is a pleasant place to stay at budget prices. It's neither a standard chain lodging nor a luxury boutique hotel. What the Park Lane offers are comfortable (not ritzy) suites in a great location and warm hospitality. Highly recommended if you neither want nor expect a Hilton or Hyatt type of experience.
LOCATION: The Park Lane is located in Nob Hill, a trendy neighborhood with lots of restaurants, shops, cafes, etc. close by. Also just a few blocks from beautiful Washington Park, where the famous Rose Gardens and Japanese Garden are. The hotel is about a mile or so from the riverfront, so if you want to be right near the water, this is not the place. However, it's an easy walk to the waterfront, and there's also a MAX light-rail station 4 blocks from the hotel. The free parking is another big plus.
ROOMS: I had a queen (1-BR) suite, as did a friend who was traveling with me. These are not luxury or fancy suites, but they are well-kept and comfortable for extended stays. The decor won't knock your socks off and the kitchens seem to date to the 1970s or '80s, but they are fully equipped with pots, pans, dishes, glasses, flatware, etc., and everything worked fine.
The bathroom was rather small but adequate and clean. There was no blow dryer in my bathroom, but they're probably available upon request. Nice botanical amenities.
Probably because the Park Lane caters to extended-stay travelers (and perhaps for environmental reasons as well), the daily housekeeping is limited -- e.g., towels are not changed daily unless you ask; bathroom amenities are not replenished daily. I am sure, however, that the hotel will fulfill guests' special requests on this front.
GENERAL: The staff were all pleasant, welcoming and helpful. The lobby is particularly inviting. The small lobby is designed like a library, complete with built-in bookshelves -- comfortable and inviting for lounging. This is also where free continental breakfast is served daily -- bagels, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, juice, hot chocolate, cider, etc. All of these items except the bagels continue to be available at the lobby bar all day long for snacking. Likewise, cookies are offered all day at the front desk.
The Park Lane has recently installed high-speed internet access. My friend and I were both very pleased with the hotel and will return.
Great Bang for the Buck!
As a previous resident of Portland, I returned for a few days to explore what developments have been made in my 7 year absence. For the great rate that I found on Orbitz, you just can't beat the deal! I will definitely be back! The hotel was in a great location that allowed me easy access to the city, either via the supurb public transportation system or by walking. The free off street parking was definately a selling point since parking can be a bit of a nusance and an expense! The hotel was clean and seemed to have been remodled recently, so things were fresh looking. My queen suite had lots of the basic amenities provided, excluding a hair dryer and robes. I found the kitchenette quite handy since I was there for several days. It included a fridge, a 2 burner stove, a microwave, and even a small dishwasher! They also provided dishes, utensils, a pot and a pan, and a coffee maker with coffee and tea. Note: They must also accept pets since I saw a guest with two pocket puppies?
The food in Portland is still fantastic! Try out the Park Kitchen (422 NW 8th) and Ciao Vito (2203 NE Alberta). Both of these restaurants are owned/Chef by former coworkers of mine from Higgins Restaurant (one of Portland's best restaurants - also a REAL TREAT!) ENJOY!
Great place to stay
My husband had a job interview in Portland, and we have an infant. I wanted a hotel that would be comfortable for us to spend time in while the baby naps and does other baby things. This hotel was perfect. The price was great, and included parking, which most downtown hotels do not based on some calls I made. The room had a living room, kitchen(with pots, pans, and dishes) and bedroom. It was perfect because while the baby napped, I could be in a seperate room and not disturb him. The staff was so helpful and friendly and it seems like the manager makes a point to talk to you an be sure you are having a pleasant stay. The location is wonderful, it is on a side street so it is quiet. But it is just a short walk to NW 21st and 23rd as well as the grocery store and drugstore. If you dont mind walking, you can go all over downtown, I did with the baby in the stroller. What else can I say, it was clean, very comfortable, safe and nicely decorated. If you are looking for a nice, comfortable place to stay without spending too much money, this is the place. I recommend it to all my friends and would stay there again.
This Place is Great
I have traveled to Portland for years and I think that I have tried every hotel either in the City or in the Suburbs. My current job has me in Portland 2 or 3 nights per week. Because Park Lane Suites is tucked away on a side street, I never knew it was there. I know Portland very well and I really like the Nob Hill area (NW 23rd and NW 21st Streets). This is a really cool part of town with trendy shops and tons of great restaurants, sidewalk coffee houses and friendly pubs. When I learned that I would be spending a lot of time in Portland, I decided to try to find a place in or near the Nob Hill area. When I stumbled onto Park Lanes website, I still was not completly sure I would like it. After i tried it, I knew this was going to be my place to stay. I have been staying there a few days a week almost for a year now and I really love the place. All rooms include a kitchen with a full refrigerator etc, which is convenient. There is a nicely decorated living room with a TV, desk, and a sofa bed and also a bedroom with another TV (there are also some two bedroom suites). The rates are very reasonable, free parking (which is a plus for a downtown hotel).
The very best thing about the hotel is the location, just a short walk from the coolest part of town. I travel as a part of my job and consider myself to be a hotel snob. With that being said, I do not have an endless budget so Park Lane is a great choice for me. Trust me, whether you are in town on business or liesure, this hotel makes a great home base for a visit to Portland.
We liked the place
The AAA book gave it 3 diamonds, and the website made it look kind of trendy, so we tried it. It's more cozy than trendy, but we were very happy with it. The price was very reasonable for the 2 bedroom suite we got. The room was very clean, and the staff was all very nice. We were expecting visitors the evening we stayed, and the livingroom was nice. It kept us from waking up the kids while we visited. And with 2 bedrooms, they got their own room without us having to rent 2 rooms. The kitchen was small, but quite nice, and complete with stove, fridge, dishwasher and dishes. The hotel is close to downtown, and also to the zoo, the Japanese Gardens and several other attractions in the Washington Park area. It is also close to the trendy Nob Hill area. We would definitely stay there again.
TripAdvisor Reviews Park Lane Suites & Inn Portland
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Others feel the team should part ways with the signal caller, as it would not be wise to rely on a player who can't seem to stay on the field.
"Yeah, sure you bring Kevin back," ESPN NFL analyst Ron Jaworski told Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo Thursday. "I think he's a seasoned guy that has value."
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SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and foreign carmakers are poised to unveil dozens of new cars and concept vehicles at an international motor show scheduled to kick off in the country next week, the organizer said Wednesday.
The Seoul Motor Show is set to bring together 29 local and foreign carmakers and about 290 auto parts makers from 13 countries, according to the event organizing committee. The committee said the carmakers plan to unveil 42 new cars at the auto show to be held at an exhibition center in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, from March 28 through April 7.
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest carmaker, said it plans to showcase its HND-9 luxury sports coupe concept car and 37 other vehicles, including ix35 hydrogen fuel cell sport utility vehicles.
Hyundai Motor began assembly-line production of the zero-emission vehicles earlier this year.
A fuel-cell car emits only water vapor as it converts the stored hydrogen into electricity, which turns the vehicle's motor, a technological advance that could eventually reduce the heavy reliance on internal combustion engines that produce greenhouse gases largely responsible for global warming.
Hyundai's sister company, Kia Motors Corp., said it plans to showcase 27 vehicles, including the Cross GT, a concept car of Kia's large hybrid crossover vehicle.
Hyundai and Kia are the flagship companies of Hyundai Motor Group, the world's fifth-largest automotive group.
Ssangyong Motor, the local unit of Indian sport utility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., plans to unveil 19 vehicles, including the LIV-1 concept and W Summit, a super-luxury version of the Chairman, according to the organizer.
Toyota Motor Korea Co., the local unit of Toyota Motor Corp., said it plans to present a LF-LC sports coupe concept and FT-Bh concept at the upcoming motor show.
Mercedes-Benz said it plans to premier the new A-Class, which the German carmaker claims sets new standards in the compact car segment.
The organizer has said it hopes to attract 1.2 million spectators and 15,000 foreign buyers during the event, which could generate 1 trillion won (US$921 million) in economic impact.
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A deadly storm may bring a detective and the woman he loves together…or tear them apart.
Bill Mendholson is used to being in control. As a detective, he's trained to keep his suspects, and his emotions, in check. But when a brutal storm makes landfall in Comfort Cove, Massachusetts, he can only watch helplessly as it threatens to destroy his hometown— and his heart.
The woman he loves, social worker Mary Anderson, is caught in the storm with several small children. Bill fears he won't be able to get to Mary in time. That he'll never get to tell her how he feels— or discover her secret….
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Harlequin published Ms. Quinn's first book, Yesterday's Secrets in October, 1993. It received two Reviewers choice nominations, and was a finalist for the Romance Writers of America's RITA® Award for Best Long Contemporary. Her succeeding novels have continued to garner recognition and awards.
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Alabama Supreme Court upholds $630K verdict
Tuscaloosa doctor, business partner accused of fraud
Published: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 12:49 a.m.
The Alabama Supreme Court has upheld a Tuscaloosa County civil jury's $630,000 verdict against a Tuscaloosa doctor and his business partner.
The court upheld the verdict Friday without issuing an opinion, indicating that the jurists found no error of law occurred during the weeklong trial held in March 2011.
The case involved allegations of fraud, suppression and unjust enrichment in a complex business transaction among four people, including three Tuscaloosa County residents who formed a company to develop, own and manage various projects.
The plaintiffs who brought the lawsuit, Aziz O. Mohabbat and his sister, Karima Mohabbat, both of Tuscaloosa County, contributed a 27-acre parcel in Tuscaloosa County to the joint venture, known as Bihar Management Corp., in 2003. The land was to be used as collateral for bank loans to get startup money to fund various projects in Tuscaloosa, Rainbow City, which is near Gadsden, and Clearwater, Fla.
The Tuscaloosa project was to be a professional or light industrial development on Watermelon Road. That project did not occur.
An upscale Caribbean-style restaurant, Mango's Restaurant in Rainbow City, however, was built but closed after a couple of months.
The Mohabbats alleged in the lawsuit that their joint venture partners, Dr. Sanjay K. Singh of Tuscaloosa and Dr. Ramendra P. Singh of Palm Harbor, Fla., were supposed to contribute a substantial amount of cash to Bihar Management to fund and operate the projects. They said, however, that Bihar never was funded or operated as promised.
They further alleged that the Singhs secretly created a separate company, Mango Properties Inc., to take title to and operate the various real estate projects originally planned by the joint venture.
The Mohabbats sued the Singhs for fraudulent suppression and unjust enrichment. They claimed the Singhs obtained ownership of the Mohabbats' land and used it for their own gain.
After a weeklong trial, the jurors awarded the Mohabbats $220,000 in compensatory damages and $410,000 in punitive damages.
The Mohabbats were represented by Tuscaloosa attorneys Justice D. Smith III and Albert G. Lewis III of Lewis, Smyth, Winter & Ford LLC.
"The Supreme Court specifically found, from its review of the record and the parties' contentions, that the judgment was entered without any error of law," Smyth stated in an email sent Monday. "This speaks very highly of Circuit Judge Brad Almond, who presided over this complicated weeklong trial. While the facts were complex, the jury's message was simple: Nobody should take something that doesn't belong to them, and nobody stands above the law."
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Their independence is blossoming and five-year-olds love exploring all kinds of amazing things. From building incredible structures to creating artistic masterpieces and everything in between, these toys will entertain and educate all at the same time!
While quantities last. Please note, to best serve our online customers, purchase quantities of this item are limited to 1 per customer order/household.
All paws on deck! The Paw Patroller is the ultimate rescue vehicle and is perfect for making sure that the Paw Patrol team can get to new exotic adventure locations. Kids can drive their Paw Patrol vehicles (sold separately) in and head out together for a brand new adventure. The Paw Patroller comes with Ryder and his ATV vehicle and can hold 3 Paw Patrol vehicles inside (sold separately) and can display 6 vehicles when open (sold separately). Your patrolling will be just like the show when you hear the Paw Patrollers authentic Paw Patrol sound effects. Inside you'll discover a real working elevator to take the pup vehicles up to Ryders Command Center! Together, your child's imagination will be lit up with pup inspired rescue missions full of friendship, teamwork and bravery. The Paw Patrol is on a roll with the Paw Patroller!
Includes 1 Paw Patroller, 1 Ryder figure, and 1 ATV.
Paw Patroller measures approximately 28.5" long x 6" wide x 12.5" tall.
Requires 3 LR44 batteries ("Try Me" batteries included).
Additional Paw Patrol vehicles and characters sold separately.
Enjoy real arcade fun at home! This fun-filled family game is fast-paced, so you better be quick! This tabletop set comes equipped with 2 score keepers and a motorized fan for a real arcade feel.
Includes 2 pucks, 2 strikers, 2 score sliders, and an A/C adapter.
Measures approximately 27" long x 15" wide x 4" high.
Challenge a friend to a head-to-head competition with the Soccer Table Foosball Game! This easy to assemble table with clear instructions contains players which are pre-assembled to the rods and plastic manual slide scorers. This table comes with a playing field with curved corners for fast play! Get ready for an action packed game!
Includes table with 2 ball returns (1 on each end) and strong chromium steel rods, 3 soccer balls and tools for assembly.
Adult assembly required
Measures approximately 27.2" x 14.6" x 7.9".
For 2 players.
Now your Woodzeez (sold separately) can live a bit closer to nature in the Family Treehouse! It's a three story dream land complete with a bucket swing, ladder, and slide, and equipped with 22 accessories to build a wonderful life for you little animal friends.
Includes 22 accessories.
Measures approximately 22" long x 15" wide x 19" tall.
Li'l Woodzeez animals and accessories sold separately.
In Honeysuckle Hollow all the woodland creatures work together to take care of each other and the environment. Meet the Li'l Woodzeez: a collection of cute creatures, accessories... and stories! Every family of Li'l Woodzeez comes with its own storybook in which it stars. Now children can play along to the story, and then use their imaginations to continue the adventure! Collect the animals, houses, and stories of Honeysuckle Hollow to bring this adorable world to life.
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Discover the evolution of fun! Jester is the all-new interactive species of Zoomer Dino (Jokeasaurus) who can't wait to make you laugh! His nose is full of sensors that detect your movement and help him sniff out fun. But watch out! Just like a real Dino he can get angry, spin around, chomp and roar! Using True Balance Technology™, Jester perfectly balances on two wheels as he roams freely, exploring your home. Use your hands to tame his Dino nature or use the remote control to record and playback his moves. You can even show them off to friends and family to reveal your dino mastery! Jester's a little silly, so if you hear him giggling, it's probably because he finds everything funny, including when you make him dizzy! Guide him by hand, hypnotize him, watch him perform tricks and more! Jester's the evolution of fun! Bring home the laughs with Jester the Jokesaurus! He's the life of the party!
Includes 1 Zoomer Dino Jester, 1 USB Charging Cable (wall adapter sold separately), 1 Remote Control, and1 Instruction Guide.
Requires 3 AAA batteries (NOT INCLUDED).
This tractor features a fully glazed cabin with opening doors, a detachable front load, an off-road full floating front axle, and a height adjustable drawbar coupling. Thanks to its unique play/steering system featuring a steering wheel that is extended through the cabin roof, this tractor can easily be handled by children despite its glazed cabin. This tractor can also be hooked up to all farming trailers and equipment sold by Bruder.
Bruder is one of today's top manufacturers of toy vehicles in Europe due to their high-quality products and attention to detail. Their philosophy is that playing with toys is a great way to help children learn, grow, and experience the world around them. As a result, Bruder products are crafted to be incredibly lifelike and durable, just like their real-life counterparts!
Bruder maintains a principle of sustainability when using resources to create their products. They practice in-house recycling, and energy saving production methods to help reduce their impact on the environment.
Scale: 1:16.
Measures approximately 13" long x 7" tall x 8" wide.
The Luxe collection of plush bears introduces a luscious soft fabric that feels so luxurious. Ultra plush fabrics make these adorably soft animal characters irresistible to touch.
Measures approximately 10" tall.
Bring home the wonder of a plush giraffe! A well-crafted giraffe that is over 2 feet tall, will warm the hearts of everyone who sees it! With a realistic pattern and the same colours and lifelike features inspired by nature, this standing giraffe is a wonderful start or addition to your Hansa collection.
Utilizing the latest manufacturing techniques, and the best raw materials available Hansa Toy strives to create incredibly lifelike, beautiful plush toys. Each plush animal is designed and created from portraits of animals in their natural habitat by a team of highly qualified researchers, artists, craftspeople and technicians, giving each beautifully fabricated creature a distinct personality and look. Hansa is also dedicated to educating children and their parents about the animals of the world, so every Hansa toy is accompanied by a "Toys That Teach" tag that gives facts about each animal's lifestyle, habitat, eating habits, gestation period and care of young.
Measures approximately 27.56'' tall.
Introducing an amazing and unique play material: SANDS ALIVE! Consisting of sand and other natural ingredients, the only way to describe the feeling of this material is sublime! Sands Alive is 100% organic and never dries out. It is non-toxic, bacteria free, water soluble, and is soft to the touch when you mould it, squish it, and can be played with again and again!
Deluxe kit includes: 5lbs of Sands Alive, 25 Play Tools, and 1 Large Sand Tray.
Bring your favourite Paw Patrol pup home. Mission Chase goes into action when you press his badge! He walks, sits, sniffs, stands and launches his cool net. He says over 100 phrases and there are 24 super fun missions to discover.
English speaking only.
Requires 4 AA batteries. (Try Me batteries included.)
Bring art to your play room with this double-sided wooden easel! With a chalk board on one side and a magnetic whiteboard on the other this multiple-use easel has enough room for two artists to create! The adjustable-height easel and drip-catching art supplies tray make it easy to keep your art supplies at hand when creating masterpieces!
Includes 1 adjustable wooden easel, 3 "no-spill" paint cups, 1 drip-catching supplies tray, and 1 roll of paper (approximately 15" wide).
Magnets and art supplies sold separately.
Measures approximately 43" tall (adjustable) x 21.5" long x 18" wide.
Turn any room into a Sunny Patch adventure zone with this easy-to-set-up tent featuring the friendly Giddy Buggy character and lots of bright, bold stripes. Giddy Buggy's smiling face on the flap of the nearly five-foot-tall tent invites kids to enter alone or with friends and enjoy hours of imaginative play. Quality materials and durable construction make this a fun and cozy play space that's built to last.
Let's do the twist! Can you say renewable energy? Kids power these colourful, maneuverable little vehicles with just enthusiasm and their own two hands!
Nothing is as sweet as a comfy bed to recharge for tomorrow's adventures.
Includes 1 canopy bed with 1 bedspread, 4 pillow and mattress.
Fits most 18 inch dolls (sold separately).
Measures approximately 21" long x 11" wide x 18" tall.
Dolls sold separately.
Destined to become your child's newest best friend, the Our Generation collection features 18" dolls and stylish, seasonal fashions and accessories that they will love - all at an incredible value.
A cozy place to count some sheep, catch some Z's or simply feel snug as a bug, this bed from Our Generation is perfect for your 18" doll (sold separately).
Includes 1 bed, 1 bed cover, 1 mattress, 1 pillow, 2 cushions.
When you have lots of fun outfits like we do, it's essential to have a big wardrobe! Every time we open our closets we know exactly where everything is! This is perfect for all our outfits, shoes and accessories (not included)!
Fits most 18" dolls.
Dolls and outfits sold separately.
Be clean, pressed and ready to impress with all the latest to keep clothes their greatest.
Includes 1 washer, 1 dryer, 1 laundry hamper stand, 1 clothes dryer rack, 6 clothes pins, 1 clothes pin bag, 1 ironing board with cover, 1 iron, 1 laundry basket, 1 spray bottle, 1 measuring cup, 1 box of dryer sheets and 1 box of laundry detergent.
Travel back in time with this battery operated steam train and lay down the first railway tracks! The train waits at the bridge while you add the rails to complete the railway.
Founded in Sweden in 1884, BRIO® makes the highest quality wooden toys that have delighted children and created happy memories for generations. Both educational and fun, BRIO®'s uncompromising focus on design, quality and craftsmanship create toys of lasting value that stimulate creativity and imagination. Engaging play and learning are integral themes in all BRIO® toys, satisfying a child's educational needs and growing with them through their various phases of development.
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This colorful, wooden, modernly-designed musical band drum set comes with realistic functions! It's a great toy for a junior musician to help them explore their musical and creative side. Children will also benefit from how this toy helps stimulate hand-eye coordination, allows them to practice concentration skills and offers them a great way to relieve stress. Children can pretend to be a musician and play their own musical piece enhancing confidence and imagination!
Measures approximately 13.8" long x 10.2" wide x 13.3" high when assembled.
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Handmade Skin Care — It Can Be Done!
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We know, we know: Making your own skin care products is one of those "good in theory, pain-in-the-ass in practice" things. There's just no way you can make your own moisturizer — or, at least one you're going to actually want to put on your face — at home, right? Not so, according to the lovely Adina Grigore, founder and chief formulator for S.W. Basics. Grigore, a certified holistic counselor, started her line in her kitchen as a solution to her super-sensitive skin. She developed all of the products and formulations herself and absolutely swears by the DIY beauty product method.
"There are so many benefits to making your own skin care products," she says. "You spend less money, get more product, and above all else, you are the one in control. ... I spent my entire life covered in rashes, breakouts, and insane reactions to products. I thought I just had bad skin, and that I would have it forever. You have the power to take the health and beauty of your skin into your own hands. It's incredibly empowering. "
Again, that all sounds great, but how does a complete novice go about whipping up products in their less-than-gourmet kitchen? Never fear, because we got Grigore to spill her secrets. From where to source your ingredients to the best way to bottle them, read on for her step-by-step recipes for making your own cleanser, toner, mask, and moisturizer.
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Green Clay Mask
Still a little freaked out about doing this at home? "There is no need to become the Martha Stewart of skin care," promises Grigore. "You've probably seen some crunchy-hippie-mom website telling you how to make lavender laundry detergent from fifteen ingredients. I mean, let's be honest, those moms are really damn cool, but we're not all going to dive right into making products like them. You can just take a few simple ingredients and mix them together. They will blow your mind at how effective they are." If you're really not confident in your mixing skills, a mask might be the best place to start — they're usually a little less labor-intensive than something more complicated, like a moisturizer.
For this mask you'll need olive oil, sea salt, and French green clay. In a glass bowl (preferably one that has its own cover), combine 1/4 cup of sea salt with 1/2 cup French green clay. When those two are thoroughly combined, scoop out a tablespoon of the mixture and combine it with one tablespoon of olive oil. Mix together and then smear on your face.
Grigore says you can also add in mashed-up strawberries, yogurt, or honey, depending on what type of benefits you are going for (brightening, soothing, decongesting, etc.). Cover up the remaining dry powder — it will stay good for up to a year. You can use this mask once a week, using the same method each time.
One thing to note with homemade products versus store-bought, is that homemade versions do not have preservatives —the things that keep ingredients from spoiling and going bad. Because of this, homemade products will have a much shorter shelf life than what you may be used to.
"Here is a good chemistry point to remember," says Grigore. "If you are mixing oils and/or butters, the product will last as long as the oils/butters do — sometimes almost two years — and they can be stored anywhere dry. If you are mixing anything wet into your product — water, fruit, yogurt — you should try to make only one application of the product. Think of it like food: Any leftovers should go in the fridge and be used within a week." While separation is natural in homemade products (just stir or shake to recombine the ingredients), if your concoction begins to smell stinky or rancid, that means it's gone bad. In that case, throw it away.
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Jojoba Cleanser
Grigore sources most of her ingredients from local organic or small family farms. Obviously, not everyone has that kind of access, so try to hit up your local health food store to find the ingredients you need. Grigore says when she was starting out, she really loved Mountain Rose Herbs, an online supplier of organic oils, herbs, and extracts. "You can seriously spend hours on there just looking around and learning things — not because you have to, but because you'll want to," she says.
For your cleanser, you'll need a liquid castille soap (such as Dr. Bronner's), jojoba oil, and tea tree essential oil. Take a glass bottle — Grigore suggests using one that has a pump — and gently pour in 1/2 cup of the soap, 10 drops of the tea tree oil, and two tablespoons of the jojoba oil. To make it a little less messy, try using a funnel, although Grigore cautions that messy is just the name of the game when you are mixing products at home.
You can apply your cleanser with your hands for a milder wash, or pump some on to cotton rounds to help (gently) scrub off more stubborn dirt, oil, and makeup.
While Grigore likes using glass bottles to house her products, she says you can use whatever your little heart desires to store your stuff. "I say do whatever is easiest for you. Of course, I'm a big fan of reusing whatever you have, so just save and wash small condiment jars or your old cosmetic bottles. The most important thing is that your product is easy to get out of its container and that you store it somewhere dry and not super-hot in temperature."
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Buttery Coconut Moisturizer
Ah, moisturizer. This little beauty has broken more budding kitchen beauticians than we can count. But, Grigore says it's not as intimidating as it looks — you don't even really need to be precise with your measurement. Wait, what? " The measurements virtually don't matter," she swears. "You'll just end up with a product that is softer/harder, more oily/less oily, etc. But, it will seriously work no matter what." For instance, a hard cream may take longer to melt in your hands, but once it melts, it will still be deliciously luxurious. She also notes that you can always fix a product as you go. "If you're making a mask and it seems really dry, keep going with the liquid ingredient. If you go too far, add more of the dry back in. You can fix anything, and there is no such thing as completely ruining a homemade product."
Combine 1/2 cup of shea butter, 1/4 cup of cocoa butter, and one tablespoon of coconut oil in a small, sturdy, heatproof glass bowl. Place the bowl over a burner on very low heat to melt the ingredients — Grigore says this should only take a few minutes to completely liquefy. Remove from the stove (using a oven mitt so you don't burn your hands, obviously) and allow the mixture to cool for about an hour.
Once cool, cover the bowl with a lid or some plastic wrap, then pop it in the fridge. According to Grigore, after an hour in the fridge, it becomes a soft, buttery, luscious cream that will hydrate even the driest of skin.
Grigore pleads with DIY newbies to be patient. "You need to allow time for the products to work and you have to trust that the ingredients are powerful and potent. They are, and they will do their job — you just have to let them. Don't make a product, use it once, notice your skin is softer but not totally healed, and decide it didn't work. Real solutions take time." That said, Grigore notes that you shouldn't buy into that whole "it has to get worse before it gets better" nonsense. "You should experience immediate relief," she says. "High-quality products will soothe you right away."
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Clarifying Toner
Grigore wholeheartedly believes that making your own skin care really is the only way to go. As such, she's positively full of tidbits and info on all of the benefits of doing DIY. For instance: "You know those commercials that tell you all about the rejuvenating benefits of an avocado and argan oil hair conditioner or a concealer with shea butter?" she says. "Well, in those products, the stuff that's good for you is last on the list of ingredients. When you make them at home, it'll be first." She can keep going like this for days, folks.
Your toner is going to be the second easiest product to create, since it's basically dumping a bunch of liquids in a bottle. Steady hands and a funnel are probably a good idea, but they aren't required — you'll just have a bit more of a mess to clean up afterwards.
For this you'll need one tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup water, and 10 drops of lavender essential oil. Pour the ingredients one by one into a bottle, then cap it off. You can put it in a pump bottle, to be used with cotton balls, or you can use a spray top and spritz it on like a facial mist throughout the day.
In addition to being good for your skn, making your own products is good for the soul. "You need to take some time for yourself," says Grigore. "These days we are all so stressed and busy that we don't want to take more time for anything extra, especially things like this. Set aside a couple of hours on a Sunday — do it with a friend or your partner. Make extra and give it out as low-cost, cool presents. You will feel great for doing it, I promise."
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Flyingpigs...funny that you mention boogers like thaat just this morning I had them all over my chest. Kaden has a cold
Kaden Robert -Born April 7,2012
Wait Kyns! What happened?! You ok sweetie?! Sorry catching up after a long day...I'll pan you.
are you going to get reimbursed at all? i realy hope you are able to still get that gift.
im trying to convince myself to make dinner right now. Lo is with my dad, he spends a couple hours every saturday with him since my dad is sooo excited to finally have a boy in the family. Im just too darn lazy to cook right now. maybe after this cup of coffee i will. which btw is awesome i found the tastiest coffee creamer. its the baileys brand and it is cheesecake flavor
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-Had our first baby boy on 4-11-12
Eva didn't STTN until 11 months and that was because I sleep trained her. I couldn't believe I got TWO shitty sleepers. People ask me how I know I'm done having babies, and *this* is exactly why. I couldn't do this again. I've always been someone who needs a lot of sleep anyway, so this is utter torture. Good thing I love my babies so much :)
H+D Since 4/14/07 ~ ENB ~ Born 5/15/09 ~ TJB~ Born 3/27/12
FTM, im sorry you arent getting any sleep :-( after hearing all of your stories i cant complain anymore.
Kaden Robert -Born April 7,2012
I'm on my back porch fighting back tears. I'm smoking a cig to calm down or imma really tear someone up.
damn. i really hope you can still get it. big hugs! i pan'd you btw kyns
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I'm sorry Kyns! I'm not sure who you loaned the money to (I just pop in to read very randomly lol) But I say junk punch them daily until they give it back!
And FTM- I have a very shitty sleeper too! He started sleeping through the night at 5 weeks and right before 4 months old he started waking every single hour and refused to go back to sleep until I nursed him. We are working on sleep training now and we are finally down to 3 times a night lol. I'm exhausted. It's a good thing he's so cute!
Now I have a date with 2 of my fave men- Ben and Jerry! We got a groupon and went and picked some pints up after dinner (I didn't have to cook and I got ice cream!!! DOUBLE SCORE!) =)
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Hélène Grimaud and Jan Vogler Will Livestream Exclusive Recital to Benefit Wolves
On June 14 pianist Hélène Grimaud will join cellist Jan Vogler for a unique recital at Bedford Post in Bedford, NY. Over 100 people are expected to attend this exclusive event, which will benefit wolf conservation. The event will be webcast live.
But wolf advocates and devotees of Grimaud and Vogler from around the world need not miss out. Though Grimaud and Vogler will perform the repertoire featuring selections from Schumann, Brahms, Debussy and Shostakovich only twice – at the Bedford Post premiere and at an event at a NYC private home on October 17 – the recital, along with an appearance from ambassador wolf Atka, will be webcast live. Fans, music lovers and wolf supporters everywhere can sign up in advance to enjoy the webcast and be a part of this not-to-be-missed event.
"My two passions are music and conservation - specifically wolf conservation. For me, wolf conservation is really about a healthy ecosystem, and that's a worldwide concern, it's universal. Just like music. Music is a universal language, it's not confined to one region, one way of understanding. That's why it is so important to me that we reach out and make this concert, and the opportunity to help, accessible to people around the world," said Hélène Grimaud.
All proceeds from the recital and live webcast will go directly to the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, NY. Founded by Grimaud over a decade ago, the WCC is committed to conservation, education and species survival.
Minimum donation to register for the Live Webcast is $25 (fully tax deductible) and may be made exclusively on the Wolf Center website – http://nywolf.org/
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A truly multi-faceted and charismatic artist – for pianist Hélène Grimaud music is a limitless passion. Hélène regularly appears with the most important orchestras in the world. She has performed with three generations of conductors, including Kurt Masur, Bernard Haitink, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Neeme Järvi, Pierre Boulez, Ricardo Chailly, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Jurowski, Fabio Luisi and Andris Nelsons. She was soloist at the Last Night of the BBC Proms 2008. An ardent chamber musician, Hélène Grimaud performs regularly in the most prestigious festivals and cultural capitals with a wide range of collaborators including Thomas Quasthoff, Rolando Villazòn, Jan Vogler, Truls Mørk, Clemens Hagen and the Capuçon brothers. This summer she appears at leading European festivals including Beethovenfest Bonn and the London Proms. Official website: http://www.helenegrimaud.com
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Recognized for his "rapturously heartfelt" playing (Washington Post) Jan Vogler's distinguished career has featured him with many internationally renowned orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestras, the Dresden Staatskapelle,, the Bavarian Radio Orchestra, and the Vienna Symphony. A passionate recitalist and chamber musician, he performs regularly with pianists Hélène Grimaud and Martin Stadfeld and with violinist Mira Wang. Official website: http://www.janvogler.com
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Peppers at 10, which seems low.
OT: Let's Go Tigers Playoff Open Thread
Chen takes on Verlander today. First pitch is supposed to be at 1207. Hopefully the 'Gers can even up the series today.
OT- Tigers-Orioles game 1
Well it's playoff time, here's tonight's pitching matchup.
- Max Scherzer
- 18-5, 220.1 IP and a 3.15 ERA
- Chris Tillman
- 13-6, 207.1 IP and a 3.34 ERA
After a horrific start to the season Tillman has really come on during the 2nd half to become Baltimore's pseudo Ace.
Living in Baltimore this is sort of a dream come true for me, hopefully the Tigers have a good showing here and take a split back home to Comerica with them. I'm heading over to Camden in about 20 minutes but here's a gamethread in case anyone wanted it. EAT EM UP!
EDIT: Posting starting lineups here too
|I. Kinsler, 2B
|N. Markakis, RF
|T. Hunter, RF
|A. De Aza, LF
|M. Cabrera, 1B
|A. Jones, CF
|V. Martinez, DH
|N. Cruz, DH
|J. Martinez, LF
|S. Pearce, 1B
|A. Avila, C
|J. Hardy, SS
|N. Castellanos, 3B
|R. Flaherty, 3B
|A. Romine, SS
|N. Hundley, C
|R. Davis, CF
|J. Schoop, 2B
Red Wings hockey: Game 1 vs. Boston
Surprised nobody created a thread yet. Game 1 vs. Boston one period in. LGRW!
PS: If somebody breaks Marchand's face into pieces, I wouldn't be upset.
The Streak continues. Red Wings to OT, clinching a spot in their 23rd straight playoffs.
Now lets win this game
Edit. Just thought i should add this (Dats on Crosby):
And this
OT: How many wins in the next three games does Jim Schwartz need to keep his job?
With all due respect to gobluehtown for his recent diary regarding Brady Hoke and the # of wins needed to keep coaching at Michigan, I obviously borrowed in creating my OP title here.
To be completely serious, though, my point is that, barring 3 wins to finish the season, the Lions are in grave danger of being on the outside looking in come the NFL Playoffs. There's also no chance of a wildcard spot for Detroit, either---it's absolutely win all 3 or lose all control of their own destiny for the Lions, I believe.
Even if they somehow win out and don't continue being those "same old Lions" that we've cussed out year-after-year seemingly forever, methinks they need to then advance to at least the 2nd round of the playoffs (and probably more) for Schwartz to keep his job.
With the remaining schedule being tonight at home vs. the Ravens, next weekend at home vs. the struggling Giants, and finishing on the road in Minnesota, how many of you have any confidence the Lions (and especially Schwartz) won't screw it all up once again? Lose tonight, and they're looking up at both the Bears and Packers in the standings. The Bears have games remaining at Philly and home vs. the Pack; GB hosts the Steelers and finishes at Chicago.
Semi-OT: High Expectation Football Programs
Over on the Chris Petersen forum thread, Space Coyote commented that Petersen will get at Washington a program he can build as he wants "and isn't required to get 9-10 wins every year."
This is something I've been thinking about lately ... that is, the disparity in expectations among major college football programs, and whether the 4-team playoff coming next year increases the pressure for coaches at high-expectation schools.
It's simply a fact some programs have much higher football success expectations than other programs. Persistent losing is rarely tolerated, but there are plenty of programs where 9-win seasons keep everyone happy. Washington is probably one of those programs. But for places like Ohio State, Alabama, Florida, Texas, USC, Oklahoma ... the expectation is much higher.
So my question is this: Does the new 4-team playoff structure create more pressure on those high-expectation programs? Or less?
I'd argue more. My reasoning is this: today there's an escape hatch for high-performing programs that don't get into the BCS title game. It usually takes a perfect season and some luck to get into the BCS title game. A 10-2 or even 11-1 season won't always get you there, but it's still a great season and coaches can make that argument and generally it'll be accepted.
But with the new playoff system the expectation will be to get into that playoff. Winning it all will be great, of course ... but failing to get into the playoff will be a greater magnified shortfall.
Now there'll be four slots, so the competition is going to be fierce to be in the top 4. Four slots is twice as many as two, and the "perfect season and some luck" argument is diminished. "We finished 10-2!" the coach will argue. "Yeah, but you didn't get into the playoff so you fell short!" will be the counter-argument.
Some programs won't play that game ... preferring instead to play their game and if the record is 8-4 or 9-3 with no playoff, then okay. But the high-expectation schools are going to go all out to make the available playoff slots. Thus my argument that things get more intense, not less.


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I'd like to have all email that I send formatted with my font and size and color, like the way web based email does it. I'd just like to set a default font and have all email I send formatted this way. Can anyone tell me how to do that?
Mail doesn't offer the feature you want (except via the "stationery" option). People who find it essential usually move to Thunderbird or Entourage/Outlook. There are, however, a couple apps aimed at adding this, like Message Font
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing a Friday deadline, President Barack Obama said Monday that Congress can avert sweeping across-the-board cuts with "just a little bit of compromise," as he sought to stick lawmakers with the blame if the budget ax falls.
Speaking to the nation's governors, Obama acknowledged that the impact of the $85 billion in cuts may not be felt immediately. But he also said the uncertainty already is impacting the economy, as the Pentagon and other agencies get ready to furlough employees.
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Despite Obama's urgent rhetoric, there is little indication that the White House and Congress will reach a deal by Friday. Obama wants to offset the so-called sequester through a combination of targeted spending cuts and revenue increases, but Republicans oppose any plan that would include tax hikes.
The $85 billion budget-cutting mechanism could affect everything from commercial flights to classrooms to meat inspections. Domestic and defense spending alike would be trimmed, leading to furloughs for hundreds of thousands of government workers and contractors.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said the cuts would harm the readiness of U.S. fighting forces. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said travelers could see delayed flights. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said 70,000 fewer children from low-income families would have access to Head Start programs. And furloughed meat inspectors could leave plants idled.
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In Episode 1, eight of the world's best battle rappers check into the "House of Slaughter", along with team mentors Loaded Lux and Murda Mook. It's all fun and games from the outside, but tension rises as the hours tick closer to the first battles of the tournament. Tournament judges Slaughterhouse show up to greet contestants at the house, but when Murda Mook comes in with a surprise wild card entry, it becomes clear that no one is safe in the House of Slaughter. Episode 2 premieres on Fuse Wednesday June 25th at 12am ET / 11pm CT / 9pm PT.
This is on some stereotypical Jersey Shore format shit. Dude with that tattoos is like Snooki. However, just like Jersey Shore, I got drawn in enough, so I'll watch the next shit either way.
One question though, when did battle rapping stop with beats? I have friends into this stuff and they never have to rhyme over beats anymore, so apparently flow has nothing to do with any of it. Most battle rappers can't even record a song. I'm usually never that impressed by these guys, because it's basically a lot of just who has the best memorization skills of things they already thought up Either way, I'll be on the look out for part 2.
Yeah Tom, most battle rap is really wack. I appreciate guys like freestyle fellowship and good life mc's. It's not about disses and ripping on people, show me skill, styles and content. Anyone can diss anyone else. It's wack.
Just saw the news that Dizaster Punched one of the other guys in this show during a battle. You probably can find the footage online. Not sure if that was being filmed for part of this reality show, but I told you they were on some Jersey Shore shit. Dizaster sinking to new lows for fame. Punching people in rap battles. I hated the guy, but now he is an even bigger disgrace.
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In yield performance, improved maize varieties performed significantly better than local maize during the 2011/12 drought year. However, DT maize did not perform significantly better than other improved maize varieties used in Malawi, which is in contradiction to results obtained from on-station and on-farm trials. A plausible explanation is that the severe drought in Malawi in the 2011/12 season occurred early in the rainy season and DT maize primarily provides an advantage in the case of late droughts during the silking/grain filling stage of the crop. Preliminary results herein suggest that it was lack of rainfall in December 2011 that constrained maize yield while rainfall in January and February was less limiting. Additionally, the length of the longest dry spells in December and February further strengthens the evidence in favor of this explanation, but further research is needed to reach a conclusion. Copyright The Author(s) 2015. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z Incentives for Carbon Sequestration Using Forest Management http://hdl.handle.net/1957/58931 Incentives for Carbon Sequestration Using Forest Management Kim, Taeyoung; Langpap, Christian This research uses an econometric model to analyze the factors affecting non-industrial private forest landowners' choice of intermediate forest management practices, and to examine how these choices might change in response to incentives for carbon sequestration. We also use parameter estimates to simulate the carbon sequestration potential for different combinations of management practices, and compare the effectiveness and costs of carbon sequestration-based and practice-based incentive payment schemes. Our results suggest that incentive payments increase the probability that desirable combinations of management practices are adopted. 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In this paper we use stated preference data from private landowners in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S. to examine the key factors affecting participation in an incentive program for carbon sequestration through afforestation. We also estimate the corresponding potential for carbon sequestration and its cost. Our results suggest that incentive payments would significantly and positively affect landowners' level of enrollment in a tree planting program. This is an author's peer-reviewed final manuscript, as accepted by the publisher. 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