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NEW MODEL! Digital SPY Voice Recorder Edic-mini Tiny B47 1200Hr Professional Voice Recording, highly sensitive built-in microphone ( 7-9 meters), micro size, Super long recording!!! Edic-mini Tiny B47 1200 Hours of high quality recording FREE SHIPPING* on each ADDITIONAL item you purchase Check out my Other Items This is super EDIC-Mini Tiny B47 1200 hours the smallest voice recorder in the world with the top-quality recording. You will be surprised, when you take it! This new model was designed and realized in extremely small size with simplest control. And it fits unobtrusively anywhere. This compact and pocket-sized device is used for professional voice recording and its retail cost is about 1200$. Voice recorders of Edic-mini Tiny family is used by special services! With Ediс mini-Tiny B47 You can surprise Everybody. This Spy gadget is also a great portable recording tool for those people who work in the business, education, HR, security, media, press relations, tourism and related fields and may need to make quick, spontaneous recordings. This is a truly useful item that can be used by anybody, anywhere! Place it on your desk, on a shelf, in the background close by – it is the perfect covert device to record! This tiny digital audio recorder is super small and can record from 300 to 1,200 (!) hours of audio recording depending on memory capacity. Edic-mini Tiny has highly sensitive built-in microphone, a wide frequency range (100-10000Hz), and wide dynamic range. A built-in real time clock and a calendar are provided, as well as the mode of start-up by timer. Due to the absence of moving parts, the DVR functions in a wide temperature range, under vibration and dusty conditions. Edic-mini Tiny B47 is powered from three batteries, G13-A, or zinc-air batteries that provide continuous recording for 160 hours(!). This way the batteries that can be easily purchased in any store. Edic-mini Tiny is so small that it can be hidden anywhere. Shielded metal housing convenient and pleasant cylindrical shape. Mini USB connector for communication with the PC and the battery compartment recorder protected screw-cap which protect the internal structure of the deformation and dust. If you change the batteries and transfer data to the PC you accidentally mix up the cover – it does not matter: Edic-mini Tiny B47 will still work correctly. Screw-caps makes this device super hidden. And nobody, never can guess about its purpose! Super simplified functional (only one control button.) in combination with high quality recording. You can leave this gadget at home to know what happened there while you were away. Or you can take it to work to know what your colleagues speak about, or to use it as a voice recorder at long conferences, meeting discussion. You can use it in any way you like. It's your decision! Edic-mini Tiny can be a spy bug. This voice recorders is used by special services. Edic-mini Tiny can be a spy bug. Using EDIC-Mini you feel yourself like James Bond 007 EDIC-Mini Tiny will be magnificent and most extraordinary present you're ever seen. THIS ITEM IS BRAND NEW This product should reach you in perfect working order. Want to know everything, or to give unforgettable present? Then it is your choice! We offer you ——Elegant design+ Unique item+ Best price +30 days money back guarantee + 1 Year Warranty for this product ! Specifications Our product differs from other gadgets that are available on the market by: Ultra small size Low power consumption High quality recording High sensitivity microphone Wide frequency band Password protection Unique design Simplified functionalities: one control button, the recorder's LED indicates recorder's operating modes Opportunity to use device as a flash-disc Extra Long recording duration Timers for automatic recording Voice Activation System (which effectively compresses pauses in messages, therefore increasing the actual record time. Using this system saves memory during pauses, but the time intervals remain. When downloading records to PC, the pause length can be either restored (as silence) or passed depending on the settings made.); Digital signature of recordings Linear and circular recording 1-YEAR Warranty Technical Characteristics Metallic case Dimensions: 50 Х 15 mm Weight: not more than 19 g Model Number: B47 Operating temperature range: 0 +40° C (32 +104°F) Recording mode: mono Dynamic range: -64 dB Sample rate: 5.5, 8, 11, 16, 22 Frequency band: 100 Hz to 10 kHz Recording duration – 1200 hours Built-in microphone's operating distance: 7-9 meters (21ft-27ft); Battery life in record mode (sampling rate 8KHz, without compression): 40 hours; or 160 hours(!) if using zinc-air batteries. Battery life in record mode with VAS (audio signals below threshold): up to 4,5 months; Voice Activation System (which effectively compresses pauses in messages, therefore increasing the actual record time. Using this system saves memory during pauses, but the time intervals remain. When downloading records to PC, the pause length can be either restored (as silence) or passed depending on the settings made.); In stand-by mode: up to 7 months; powered from three batteries, G13-A, or zinc-air batteries PC interface: USB 1.1. Data transfer rate up to 5.5 Mb Internal flash memory Recording Time In this table, the indexes correspond to the models of the EDIC-Mini Tiny voice recorders. For each model the parameters recording time and internal flash memory are shown. Recording Time Internal Flash Memory Size 17920 min (300 h) 2GB 35840 min (600 h) 4GB 71680 min (1200 h) 8GB FEATURES The DVR has a Voice Activating System (VAS) which effectively compresses pauses in messages, therefore increasing the actual record time. Using this system saves memory during pauses, but the time intervals remain. When downloading records to PC, the pause length can be either restored (as silence) or passed depending on the settings made. The DVR working modes are indicated with the LED indicator. The DVR can act as a flash-disc, which enables storing and transferring any data on it. The DVR can be used simultaneously for both recording messages and as a flash-disc, with the distribution of memory space for message recording and flash-disc being set by the user. The DVR makes it possible to record by both daily timer (time of recording start and stop is set) and once timer (date and time of recording start and stop is set). To secure the data, a password may be set in the DVR, which prevents another user from unauthorized access to the DVR content and settings. Every record made with the DVR is marked with the recording start time and date, and has a digital signature to define the DVR, which was used to make the record, and possible modification of the record file. The DVR software provides a multilingual support. Voice Recorder can be connected to PC via USB port with the supplied cable. All necessary software located in memory of voice recorder! So, you not need CD with software, to use this gadget! The supplied software, working under Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 INSTRUCTIONS Record Button Microphone Batteries Universal USB connector LED Pusher Front cover Back cover Install batteries. To do this, unscrew the back cover 8 and put the batteries into the recorder, "plus" in the direction of the arrow, as indicated in the figure. Otherwise, the recorder may be damaged. Tighten the rear cover 8. To start and end recording, press the record button 1 (for zavinchennoy lid 7 through the pusher 6) and hold it about 2 seconds until the LED 5. At the same time recorder LED blinks 5 times 5 and starts recording. When you stop recording will happen one flash LED 5. While recording a series of LED 5 flashes will indicate the status of the batteries (at the beginning of recording) and the remaining free memory. 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This next recipe is admittedly sneaky. I don't like being a sneaky chef but the fruits and veggies just hide so well in these pancakes that it seems okay to sneak in some extra nutrition. This practice is occasionally necessary if you struggle to get your kids to eat good-for-you food. This is an alternative to the bleached white flour found in many pancake mixes. This recipe definitely takes some extra time and planning, but on the flip side, the batter can be made a day in advance, and the finished pancakes can be stored in the freezer for a "grab-and-go" breakfast after a nice toasting. With less sugar than most breakfast cereals, the benefits of antioxidant rich cocoa powder, spinach and blueberries, this is a healthy meal for any time of the day. And after an official tasting in my own home, the consensus of the judges was: "APPROVED!" The plates were empty that night. This recipe works well for a light dessert as well. It's worth a try, as crazy as the ingredients sound!
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If you're a family on a budget (and mine certainly is), you might think a turbocharged, all-wheel-drive Ford Flex is too much three-row crossover for you. As you might have read, I drove a fully loaded Flex Limited from Los Angeles to Chicago earlier this summer, but I recently got the chance to take the Traverse for a long drive to Lansing, Mich., and back (passing the plant where the Traverse was built as well). Turns out the EcoBoost Flex may not cost much of a premium at all.
It's always tricky to compare apples to apples with cars we test, as the trim levels often vary, as is the case here. But if you were out on dealer lots cross-shopping the two models, the Ford turbo is only a few hundred dollars more than a comparably equipped Traverse. And in my road-trip testing, an all-wheel-drive Flex returned better mileage than a front-wheel-drive Traverse. Below is what I thought of the two trims I took on the road. To see how the comparably equipped models stack up, you can check out their specs head-to-head here.
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The long-haul ride: Both crossovers are comfortable and roomy. Right off the bat, though, you'll notice the Flex is a lot quieter, with less road and engine noise. Neither suffers badly from body roll, though, which is great in a car as heavy and long as these two are. Seat comfort was fine for both, and both had really great headroom in the front row. There's a little more in the Flex, but it's overkill. One interesting note: The A-pillar in the Traverse was a little harder to see around because of the sloping windshield than the A-pillar in the Flex.
Handling: While the Flex has the clear advantage in acceleration, the Traverse was no laggard with its V-6 engine. Still, there was never a time when I felt pushed back into my seat like the Flex made me feel. Both crossovers held well to the road, and the steering was very responsive. The Traverse seemed to have a smaller turning radius than the Flex (20.2 feet for the Traverse compared with 20.4 feet for the Flex, but the difference seemed greater).
Mileage: The 2010 Flex Limited is rated at 16/22, while the 2011 Chevy Traverse is rated at 17/24. We drove the Flex for just about 2,000 miles, and the Traverse for 520-odd miles. The winner? The lighter (4,790 pounds vs. 4,643 pounds curb weight), shorter, but more powerful (281 horsepower at 6,300 rpm versus 355 hp at 5,700 rpm) Flex.
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Rear seating, access and cargo: Both crossovers offer a lot of space to second-row passengers. The Flex came with captain's chairs, which made third-row access easy, and the Traverse offered a split second-row bench with an accordion-style sliding seat. With the third row down, both offer great cargo space. It's when the third row is up (like on a family vacation) that these crossovers are really put to the test. The Flex has passed every time I've needed it to, but not with much space left over. The Traverse's cargo space seems pretty close, though the Flex clearly has more vertical space inside.
Gadgets: The Limited Flex was definitely more decked out as you'd expect from a top trim level, with its Sync system, Sirius satellite weather and in-dash navigation system. The Traverse still had a few tricks up its sleeves, though, like the backup camera in the rearview mirror, which I find a much more natural location for it than an in-dash LCD screen. The screen quality was very high, and the picture very clear. On the downside, while the Sync system gives you full control over your iPod, the Traverse only offered a lame auxiliary jack for an MP3 player. Of course, on the plus side, the Traverse is $8,500 cheaper. That's not nothing.
Back in front of the computer, staring at Cars.com's handy compare tool, though, the meager difference between similarly equipped models makes the decision a no-brainer. I'd pick up the Flex. Its polarizing style is one I'm actually quite fond of. While others may not like the Flex's looks, I'd find it hard for them to argue on the performance or the mileage fronts.


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A large bag of red lentils was calling me from my pantry. Not sure what to do with them, I picked up "Appetite for Reduction" and came across a Red Lentil and Root Vegetable dish. The dish comes together so quickly that I was sure it wouldn't have much flavor. Thankfully, I was wrong. Instead of the root vegetables the recipes calls for, I used Yukon Gold potatoes that I had on hand. The red lentils become rich and creamy and the spices pack a flavorful punch. Oven-roasted okra rounded out the meal as a side.
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It's enigmatic title less than straightforward in latent or literal meaning, this fourth entry in Lethal Hardcore's Almost Jailbait series offers five scenes of reasonably raunchy, hardcore sex. Indeed, the girls are teens so young their cock-jockey compatriots are loathe to go at them sans proof of age and identification. In an unintentional twist to the common paradigm, the disc's featured men are the real potential jailbait!
Newcomer Cali Cums first comes forth (and then cums froth) in the DVD's only threesome. She takes a thick pair of dicks and a thicker pair of facials.
Simone Schiffer's pussy "stays nice and tight, so it always feels like jailbait even though it isn?t;" and her dick-suckin? lips are way faster than dial-up. DSL, get it? Her butthole quickly sends and receives input, too.
Beware the cover's claim, however: there are not "Over 3 Hours of Hardcore Footage" here. Reality, as usual, is about 20 minutes off.
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Montpelier feels the love
MONTPELIER Folks love Montpelier, and its not just the recent streak of perfect weather.
Thats the good news from an informal survey of people along State and Main.
At a time when the city is looking to spruce up its look, has embarked on a major municipal heat project, and hopes to ease entry to the city through construction of a transit hub, several residents and others took time Tuesday to talk about the improvements theyd like to see downtown.
Abigail Pajak, Stephanie Congo and Trevor Lewis were sitting on a bench outside the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, a popular gathering spot. I really think that they should have better and more trash and recycling receptacles, said Lewis, with Pajak and Congo nodding in agreement. It would also be great if there could be more benches in the shade. More trees.
Not surprising to hear that from state Agriculture Agency employees.
Please tell them to paint the crosswalks better in the street, said Congo. Right now, if you arent from here you cant even see them.
Massage therapist Rebecca Riley lives in the city and gets to walk to work every day. For the past 20 years shes seen the city change, and as far as shes concerned its all good. I really am in love with Montpelier. I feel like the town is responsive to the people who live here. And as time goes on its gotten a little more brisk and a little more city.
Riley would like to see more money go toward the landscape, with additional pots of flowers. I love the flowers. So, yeah, more of that.
Inside Capital Kitchen, owner Jessica Turner, a member of Montpelier Alive, said holiday decor is at the top of her list. I am really hoping that we can put some money into making a great holiday light experience. It takes so much work to put them up, so lets make them really great. Barre has some great lights. We should too.
Across the street at the Quirky Pet, owner Cindra Conison said she is fine with the way things are downtown and that people should take care of what they already have. I would like to see people cleaning up the sidewalks in front of their shops, she said.
First in Fitness yoga instructor Glenn Scherer had some expansive ideas. I really think they should turn Langdon Street into a pedestrian mall, he said. I enjoyed the Frostival, but it was kind of cold. But they need to do something around the bus service. The buses have sometimes been delayed for several hours at the Canadian border and I knew someone who had to wait in front of City Hall for two hours to get a ride.
When told the city planned to create a transit hub at the Carr Lot on Taylor Street and extend the bike path, Scherer grew excited. I had no idea they were going to do that. Thats great.
Michael Gambler, who works at Vermont Mutual, was taking a brief break and enjoying a burrito on the benches next to Christ Church. The New York native was musing that he feels slightly embarrassed to complain about the traffic.
The downtown in Montpelier is great. It has something for everyone, and the farmers market is incredible. There are so many different kinds of vendors. Its the place that I talk up to everybody.
As for his one request echoed by others: More parking.MORE IN Central VermontBARRE Joan Black came for the desserts, Shirley Farnham came for the music, Leon Gendron came... Full StoryThe Barre Heritage Festival and Homecoming Days kicked into high gear Friday with numerous events... Full StoryWhite River Junction A Windsor Superior Court judge this week denied a prison sentence... Full Story
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Chelsea Message Board
My favourite joke ever.
This is the short version:
A hungry crocodile creeps up behind a native tribesman and proceeds to devour the poor souls arms,legs and torso.
After finishing his hearty meal the crocodile has a nap,deciding to save the head as he will have this later for supper.
As the crocodile lies asleep on the riverbank with the natives tribesman's head in his mouth,two jungle exploring scousers appear,
"I'm #$%$in' sick of these Africans crying poverty!" one says to the the other,"How the #$%$ can that #$%$ afford a Lacoste sleeping bag!"Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
A Yahoo! User Apr 21, 2006 23:02 Flag
Michelle and Melissa, did you get my emails today? Some bad ones there.
A Yahoo! User Apr 21, 2006 22:19 Flag
cdnblonde once said she wore lavender undergarments.
What is your show & tell mash?
Evil Bread Man Evil Bread Man Apr 21, 2006 22:17 Flag
In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where their
member lay gravely ill.
Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber.
"I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news," he said as he surveyed the
worried faces.
"The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain
It's an experimental procedure, very risky but it is the only hope.
Insurance will cover the procedure, but you will have to pay for the
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a great
length of
time, someone asked, "Well, how much does a brain cost?"
The doctor quickly responded, " £5,000 for a male brain, and £200
for a female
The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile, avoiding
contact with the women, but some
actually smirked. A man unable to control his curiosity, blurted out
the question
everyone wanted to ask,
"Why is the male brain so much more?"
The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and explained to the entire
"It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to mark down the price
of the female
brains, because they've actually been used."
A Yahoo! User Apr 21, 2006 22:14 Flag
Fair play to you now, it's me bejeezus, stone the crows. And I even scribed a little ditty for you.
Mash's minge
Is it black
Is it brun
Everyone wants to know
Tell us hun
Is it black
Or maybe green
A sight for sore eyes
That is rarely seen
Is it blue
Is it brun
Mash's minge
Could be brun
on the fringe
We want to know
Is it as black as snow
Or BRAZILIAN?????????
Evil Bread Man Evil Bread Man Apr 21, 2006 22:07 Flag
An oldie but a goodie -
a bloke is in a queue at the supermarket when he notices a rather dishy blonde behind him has jusr raised her hand and smiled hello to him.
he is rather taken aback that such a looker would be waving to him and although familiar he cant place where he might know her from.
So he says 'sorry do you know me?' she replies 'i may be mistaken but i thought u might the father of one of my children!'
His mind shoots back to the one and only time he's been unfaithful.
'Christ' he says 'are you that stripogram on my stag night that i shagged on the snooker table in fron of all my mates whilst your mate whipped me with celery and stuck a cucumber up my #$%$?'
'No' she replies coldy, 'im your sons english teacher.
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hey mash
Phantom is waiting with you!
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Still here. Get it going!
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still waiting!!!
A Yahoo! User Apr 21, 2006 22:00 Flag
Great. You took a weight off me.
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Officer Shoots and Kills Dog, Sparks Furious Debate [GRAPHIC VIDEO]
The community in Filer, Idaho had its world torn asunder recently when video of a policeman shooting and killing a dog was captured on camera.
The community in Filer, Idaho had its world torn asunder recently when video of a policeman shooting and killing a dog was captured on camera.
What are all of these animals doing living together? It seems like it might be a scene from a Saturday morning cartoon, but it's really just the amazing Rocky Ridge Refuge.
Audi is known for being among the big three of German luxury automakers, so it makes sense that they would go all out in the latest of leaked Super Bowl 2014 commercials. This car commercial features an animal revving through the streets that is as pretty as it is powerful. It's cute, it's ruthless, it's a fashion accessory and it's a trophy breed -- meet the Doberhuahua!
One of Pittsburgh's finest may be gone, but he's definitely not forgotten.
What's in a name?
This stalwart pooch named Tommy has been attending mass every day for the last two months. Is he really just that pious? Or is there another reason for his attendance?
Just say no, even if you're not a person.
When you have a dog and a baby, you win the internet.
Unlike cats, dogs aren't expected to be naturally brilliant jumpers.
Oh, Florida, don't ever change.
Yes, cold weather has seemingly blasted its way to just about every corner of the country, but not everyone is down about it.
Fido's fighting for friction in this video of dogs trying their hardest to stay standing on patches of snow and ice.


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Britons are more than £1,800 a year worse off than they would be had the country avoided a double-dip recession, according to a study by leading business analysts.
With official growth figures due this morning expected to show the economy growing for the first time this year, a study by PwC for The Times shows the long shadow cast by the banking collapse of 2008-09.
Annual incomes, including taxes and benefits, would have been 9 per cent higher if they had carried on growing along their pre-crisis path, John Hawksworth, PwC's chief economist, found.
The overall annual output of the


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Romantic Attic in Heart of the City
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Floor No.1
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The attic consists of a room with large twin (couple) bed, WiFi internet, TV - cable, wardrobe; then, there is bathroom (with WC, shower, bidet), small extra space in the attic . There's a small kitchenette, huge balcony with chairs, table, and barbecue grill.
This is an historical part of the city just next to the touristic tram line of 28, close to the most famous postcard viewpoints over the city and close to the castle. Also near the famous historical part of Alfama, downtown's squares (Rossio, Restauradores, Praça de Comercio), close to the inter-city train station (St. Apolónia), and the most famous discos (Lux), bars - area (Bairro Alto), and famous fado restaurants.
For us it is very important that you feel comfortable and to have unforgettable stay in Lisbon! *
Conversation after midnight should be quiet, upstairs and on the balcony.
Please clearly indicate the time of your arrival at my place when you book it!
Possibility of low-cost extras: the tourist and night-life guides and coffee & breakfast.
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The apartment is very well located. But it is very small with some difficult stairs to climb. No kitchen. The bathroom is small and not very clean . The room has a low ceiling and with little space . I think improvements need to be rented . Compared to others we have rented is lower . Its owner is very friendly but this is not enough
We spent one week at this place and felt quite comfortable, especially because of the rooftop terrace. The bedroom was quite small, but it was a good and quiet retreat from the city. If you dry the floor of the bathroom each time after showering, you will feel comfortable, only the water came sometimes hot and sometimes cold. Moreover, I used the fridge and the kitchen and that was a great option for me (supermarkets only 50m away). Also, I had lots of fun with Natasa, the host, we went out and had nice talks, and she always was helpful when anything was missing. As for location, one can walk into town in about half an hour through Alfama, at night should use the taxi for about 5€. All in all, we had a wonderful week at Natasa's place and would certainly come back.
Nice clean appartment with balcony. Great location in the heart of the old city with a tramstop nearby.
Petite chambre en soupente, après un rude escalier...
Propreté laisse à désirer.... Salle de bain et wc "tout en un" vu la taille réduite de cet espace...
Un plus:possibilité d'utiliser la cuisine.
Petite terrasse sur les toits avec vue sur la rue où passe le tram 28 ! Quartier sympa et pittoresque.
Accueil sympathique à l'arrivée.
Als je een luxe kamer wil moet je niet hier heen gaan. Kamer zeer basic. Alleen ruimte voor een 2 persoons bed en kleine kast. Toilet alleen te bereiken door over de douchebak heen te stappen. Er hing hier vaak een rioollucht. Wel een woonkamer tot je beschikking die je deelt met de andere huurders. In de zomer wordt de kamer denk ik heel warm omdat er maar 1 dakraam is. Voor ons voldeed het omdat we er alleen maar hadden geslapen. Ongeveer 20 min lopen naar Alfama.
Posizione ottima per visitare la citta . Nel cuore di un quartiere popolare dove si possono cogliere aspetti autentici della vita locale . Perfetto per chi ama la privacy , se non avesse qualche imperfezione sarebbe più caro . Natasa è discreta ,disponibile e gentile e sotto casa si mangia bene e a ottimo prezzo . Buone vacanze in Portogallo ,
Vincenzo e Tiziana.Great location to visit the city . In the heart of a neighborhood where you can pick authentic aspects of local life . Perfect for those who love privacy , if he had some imperfections would be more expensive. Natasa is discreet , helpful and polite and the house you eat well and great price . Happy holidays in Portugal ,
Vincenzo and Tiziana .
Leider waren wir im vorhinein nicht darüber informiert, dass wir nicht die einzigen Gäste im Appartment waren.
Leuke lokatie, midden in het oude centrum. Ontbijten kun je voor een paar euro in de straat waaraan het appartement is gelegen. Sanitaire voorziening vonden wij matig.
Tres bon pied a terre pour visiter lisbonne a pied (ca grimpe!), lappartememt est fonctionnel, et la terrasse est tres agreable. Le salon et la cuisine sont a partager mais globalement c´est tres bien.
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Posted on July 13th, 2013 by Frank Duran
In a sea of disappointing retreads of iconic films from every genre, we're here to talk about a remake that for once... was well-anticipated and remarkably... enjoyable? What!? In this episode we review the remake of Evil Dead.
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Cast: Angel Dark, Mike Foster, Lauren Lion, Kris Knight, Anastasia Christ, Lily Thai, The Drifter, Peter North, Destiny (I), Jenaveve Jolie
Critical Rating: AAA 1/2
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A can't lose title for Peter North fans.
Another quality effort from North and company features smoking hot pussy getting felt, prodded, poked and creamed by none other than North.
Lily Thai and North waste little screen time on small talk, instead choosing to make with the slap-slap/gurgle-gurgle. She swallows his entire member, handily proving why she is quickly becoming one of the most frequently used starlets today. Sitting on his face, Lily hits some high notes of her own. North anxiously spins around the adorable purveyor of things wet and warm for some doggie. He rams her caramel, pierced twat with a righteously zestful performance.
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Here's the week in review for #WearStarWarsEveryDay! No new donations to Collateral Repair Project this week, but I celebrated the Star Wars Dark Side Half and then kicked off my run of Star Wars Celebration wear as it was the anniversary of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim! Some of that Celebration apparel, two shirts and a hat, was donated by Kristen! This review for Week 16 covers April 15 to April 21 of my wearathon, and an update on fundraising for Collateral Repair Project, a non-profit organization that provides emergency assistance, education, and community support to urban refugees.
How long will my Celebration streak last? Will I make it to April 30, the day that the first Celebration started in 1999? If you have a favorite clothing item from Celebration that you want to let me borrow, better send it quick! Also, I want to turn May into a showcase of Star Wars fandom, highlighting different fan efforts such as websites, podcasts, costume clubs, collecting clubs, artwork, etc. So if you've got something cool to donate or lend, like a club shirt, hat or costume item, send it on over, and I'll promote your fandomness. Get the shipping info here.
In pledge news, my push to increase the per-day total pledge is still at $4.15/day, but there's also another way to support my continued effort – you can sign up for monthly giving on the GoFundMe! In week 15, an anonymous donor has started with $10/month. This is like adding another $0.33 per day, and it is automatically set up, just as easy as making a one-time donation! So help me out, and make a per-day pledge!
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Lucky for you, she's giving it rough anyway.
Lucky for you, she's giving it rough anyway.
"I got her drunk so she would trade my Clefairy for her Machoke, but the plan backfired when she ended up giving me a glass job(for my Clefairy)."
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As part of the qualifying process, the lender will use ratio calculations to determine whether you have adequate stable income to support the monthly mortgage payments. These calculations are often referred to as debt-to-income ratios. There are two ratio calculations performed by the lender: the housing debt to income ratio and the total monthly debt to income ratio.
Lenders usually assume you can afford to spend 28% of your total income on your mortgage (principal and interest), property taxes and homeowners insurance. Even if you meet this test, you can still be turned down if your mortgage expenses and other regular debt payments, such as auto and student loans, are more than 36% of your total income.
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Your down payment is the difference between the purchase price and your loan. For example, if you are buying a $100,000 home and you put $5,000 down, your financing would need to be $95,000. This also initially determines your loan-to-value ratio – the amount of your loan to the purchase price expressed as a percentage. Use this calculator to determine how much your down payment should be.
Earnest Money - Earnest money is money put down to demonstrate your seriousness about buying a home. It must be substantial enough to demonstrate good faith and is usually between 1-5% of the purchase price (though the amount can vary). It becomes part of the down payment if the offer is accepted, is returned if the offer is rejected or is forfeited if the buyer pulls out of the deal. Earnest money is also known as the deposit.
Closing Costs - Closing costs are customary costs above and beyond the sale price of the property that must be paid to cover the transfer of ownership at closing. These costs generally vary by geographic location and are typically detailed to the borrower after submission of a loan application. Examples of closing costs include attorney fees, title insurance, appraisals, points and property taxes.
Post-Purchase Reserve Funds - The lender might want to see that you have some reserve money to protect against potential cash flow problems after purchase. Having two to three months worth of housing expenses as reserve can also give you peace of mind.
The Other Costs/Expenses of Ownership - Owning your own home involves many costs you may initially overlook, including:
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- Employment status of each person to be named in the mortgage
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just checked the XML Sitemap settings in the plugin. When clicking on .../post-sitemap.xml there is just a 404-Error, but there are articles in my blog (website is not published yet, but articles are already created). Why?
When clicking on .../page-sitemap.xml it works. When clicking on .../category-sitemap.xml there is just ONE category - the standard-category. But all other categories are not shown up. Why?
Clicking on .../post_tag-sitemap.xml it works well.
Clicking on .../following_users-sitemap.xml there is just a white site - I even don´t know what this sitemap is for?
Could you please help, espacially with the post-sitemap.xml problem?


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Is there a generalization of Goldbachs conjecture for prime ideals in number fields?
Googling the obvious, «Goldbach number fields», comes up with a bunch of relevant results, In particular, a link to [Takayoshi MITSUI, On the Goldbach problem in an algebraic number field I. J. Math. Soc. Japan, Vol 12, No. 3, 1960] here


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Unfortunately in working with the systems team they will not confirm if the other two clients (SSL Network Extender or Endpoint Connect) are supported by their environment.
Does anyone know if it would be possible to do the following?
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I cannot update the playlist order. There is no option to save and once I refresh the order goes right back to where it was.
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At the Marcus, sisters are doing it for themselves
Having transformed an awful nun's choir into disco-dancing divas, Deloris Van Cartier - a.k.a. Sister Mary Clarence, in the touring production of "Sister Act" now at the Marcus Center - has it out with the dour Mother Superior.
"People like going to the theater, but they don't like going to church, because it's a drag," Deloris reasons. Turning her wimpled boss toward the Marcus Center audience - doubling here as the Queen of Angels congregation - Deloris drives home her point by noting that the long-empty "church" is full. »Read Full Article
Alice Cooper; Cold War Kids; Dr. John & the Nite Trippers; Rogue Wave; A-Trak; the Dunwells; Making Movies
Alice Cooper
A curtain of gold sparks blowing in the cool Lake Michigan breeze greeted Alice Cooper at the BMO Harris Pavilion Sunday night at Summerfest. Sporting a dapper black-and-red striped suit (tails and all), the 65-year-old rocker slashed a black cane through the air before tossing it into the crowd at the end of the opening "Hello Hooray." »Read Full Article
Pitbull draws small crowd, but that doesn't stop party
He may have proclaimed himself Mr. Worldwide, but Pitbull is no Mr. Summerfest.
The party-starting rapper and pop star was the riskiest act to book at the Marcus Amphitheater, where he performed Sunday. Not that he hasn't been playing rooms of this size in North America in recent weeks — but he was doing it with co-headliner Ke$ha, who had a scheduling conflict and couldn't play the Milwaukee show. »Read Full Article(24)
Crowds at Summerfest led to long lines, jammed exit
Melanie Leadingham, a 22-year-old Oshkosh native and longtime Summerfest regular, got to the festival grounds at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to find long ticket lines running from the festival gates to the street.
Leadingham said Sunday that she stood in line for about two hours before "it got really bad." A teenage girl pushed Leadingham down for asking that she stay in line. Leadingham got back up — only to have someone else behind her push her up against the glass of a ticket window. »Read Full Article(99)
Exclusive Video: Rogue Wave's acoustic performance of 'S(a)tan'
Before gearing up to perform at Summerfest's U.S. Cellular Connection Stage tonight, Zach Rogue of Rogue Wave performed an acoustic version of "S(a)tan" for Tap Milwaukee's music writer, Piet Levy. Check out the band that hails from Oakland, Calif., tonight at 8 p.m. »Read Full Blog Post
My Summerfest: Jeff Taylor of Altered Five
When to see him: 4 p.m. Saturday, Johnson Controls World Sound Stage
Fest experience: Taylor recalls seeing his first big concert, Earth, Wind & Fire, when he was 11 or 12. His blues band, Altered Five, played its first Summerfest 10 years ago under rainy conditions and has been back every year since. »Read Full Article
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When to see him: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Uline Warehouse
Fest experience: Foran has gone to Summerfest every year since he was 14 or 15. This will be his first time performing. »Read Full Article
On Tap Today: Summerfest rundown for June 30
Journal Sentinel music writer Piet Levy gives you the rundown on what to look forward to today at Summerfest.
Three to See: Suggestions for June 30
Something known: Alice Cooper (8 p.m. BMO Harris Pavilion). The shock rocker is still rocking hard, thanks in part to the presence of master shredder Orianthi, the lead guitarist on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" London residency. »Read Full Article
U.S. Bank fireworks; Badgerland water ski show; free live music
Summer sweetness
Milwaukee's summers may be short, but they are often sweet, and this holiday week offers a snapshot of the kind of fun to be found here all season. »Read Full Article


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Ipswich: New figures show council tax second lowest in Suffolk
13:32 10 March 2014
Homes in Ipswich have the second lowest council tax bills in Suffolk – higher only than those in the Waveney district in the far north east of the county.
The figures have come from the government's Department of Communities and Local Government – and tell a very different story to the usual method of comparing council tax rates which has Ipswich at the top of Suffolk league table.
The DCLG figures show that the "average" council tax bill in the town is £960 for the current year.
In Waveney the average bill is £928, in Suffolk Coastal it is £1,219, in Mid Suffolk £1,238, in Babergh £1,206, and in St Edmundsbury £1,165.
The low rate in Ipswich and Waveney is because both are based on large towns with a high proportion of small homes.
The government sees the "average" home as being in Band D, typically a three-bedroomed detached house, however in Ipswich 87% of homes are in bands A-C, with 68% being in the bottom two bands.
Also there are many more people in Ipswich and Waveney whose council tax is reduced because they are entitled to benefits.
Ipswich council's Labour leader David Ellesmere welcomed the publication of the figures: "This explodes the myth, which has been repeated by the town's MP, that council tax bills in Ipswich are very high.
"It turns out they are among the lowest in Suffolk. It is ridiculous to treat Band D homes as average in Ipswich when they are such a small proportion (7%) of the total in the town."
Ipswich Conservative MP Ben Gummer was unrepentant about repeating his call for a reduction in council tax bills in the town.
He produced figures to show that of the 91 local authorities in England with a higher proportion of Band A homes than Ipswich, 82 had lower council tax bills.
He said: "However you want to present these figures it is a fact that people in Ipswich pay too high council tax.
"It would be better if the council followed the lead of other Labour authorities across the country and froze its council tax rather than increasing it."


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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining but unsatisfying
June 25 2004
I've always felt a certain degree of ambivalence toward Tarantino and his films (can you separate the man from his art?). In interviews he comes across poorly, and his films, while superficially entertaining, seem to be designed to appeal to one specific viewer, himself. However I'd heard such good things about Kill Bill that i felt obliged to see it, and I have to say I'm still somewhat underwhelmed.
Bits of the movie and fantastic, hilarious and beautiful - the final scenes in the snowy garden are just breathtaking, the kid bursting in on the mother's knife fight - genius. But too much of the movie is, well, boring beyond belief. I enjoy a gore-filled romp as much as the next person, but I also believe in suspense and antici...pation. This movie eschews these pleasures to indulge a fantastically outrageous bloodlust, but really, as pretty as Thurman might be, to watch her spank all those henchmen to get to Lucy Liu is tedious and, after a while, merely predictable.
The genre changes were also interesting ("Everyone steals from everyone else"- Swingers), but I don't really feel they added anything, merely indulged tarantino's already inflated sense of his own brilliance. It's not that ground breaking - James Joyce did the same thing in Ulysses almost a century ago - and it merely gives the movie a disjointed, incoherent feel that, combined with the already fractured narrative, disassociates the viewer from the on-screen action.
My final complaint is also somewhat structural - namely the selective application of the laws of physics. Great movie have been made in alternate realities where the laws of physics don't apply and people can fly and run up walls (Crouching Tiger, Bulletproof Monk, The Matrix), but i've never seen one before where the laws work occasionally. They apply merrily here until the final big rumble-in-the-restaurant scene, where all of a sudden people start leaping huge distances. "It's a pastiche, It's an homage"...no, it's lazy and it's boring.
Tarantino needs to get less involves with himself and his ability and the things that he liked as a kid and get back to making genuinely artistic, ground breaking, challenging movies again. Then perhaps he'll be worth the plaudits afforded to him...
Palm Sunday: An Autobiographical Collage
by Kurt Vonnegut
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3.0 out of 5 stars
So it goes...
May 28 2004
This review is from:
Palm Sunday: An Autobiographical Collage (Paperback)
Palm Sunday reads like Vonnegut's impassioned plea for forgiveness, or perhaps sainthood. "I was right all along" it seems to say, or perhaps "Respect my authority". And who are we to argue?
Who indeed, although a more harsh editor may have scrubbed out some of the self-aggrandizing, i can't believe any editor thought we'd be interested in Vonnegut's family tree. Mind you, i can't believe i read every word of it either... Vonnegut's speeches are pretty inconsequential too - he loves the First Amendment and he fought briefly in WWII, basically sums them up.
Given that Slaughterhouse Five was one of the best autobiographies ever written, Palm Sunday seems somewhat superfluous and any insights into the great man's mind are limited at best, and more tainted by ego than genius at worst.
I'd recommend casual fans should stick to his fiction - only the occasional essay here is particularly enlightening, and i'm not sure it's worth reading through the dross to find it.
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Upstairs, Downstairs, Overkill
May 28 2004
I like Ben Stiller and black comedies as much as the next person, more probably, depending on who I'm sitting beside. For example at a Ben Stiller convention I'd feel a little out of my depth, but if i were in church then...never mind.
Duplex is a nice little New York movie, with jokes about the New York housing market and the joys of apartment living, but it never really feels like more than a series of sketches. The humor is too slow to be truly dark, and the ending is too ridiculous to be unbelievable - some reviewers maintain it was too obvious. I would like to know if they're by any chance clairvoyant? At the risk of including SPOILERS, would you really set your 90yr old grandmother up in a situation where she could get murdered in order to resell a house to make another 2% commission? NP, that's far fetched and unexpected. Drew Barrymore continues a string of good performance, but all-in-all the movie plays like an afterthought. Perhaps Stiller needs to rethink his views on quality over quantity...
Stuck on You (Widescreen) (Bilingual) [Import]
~ Matt Damon
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Tell 'em I'm not here!
May 28 2004
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Stuck on You (Widescreen) (Bilingual) [Import] (DVD)
When i heard the Farrelly brothers were making a film about conjoined twins, i have to admit i expected the worst. It seems like one subject it would be impossible for them to walk their fine line being laughing with and laughing at. However, after finally getting round to watching it i have to admit it was actually really good. The Farrelly brothers always show an understanding and an eagerness to involve the plights of those less fortunate than themselves in their movies, which frankly must be a better way of treating the subject of disability than simply ignoring it like the rest of the movie industry. In fact, South Park springs to mind as the only other vehicle brave enough to tackle the issues faced by conjoined persons on screen.
I'll stop there before this becomes a call to award Trey, Matt, Bob or the other one a Nobel prize or anything, but it's something to think about. "Stuck on You" is a very sweet film at heart. The brother's bond with each other (slight pun intended) warms the heart, and there's plenty of sound relationship advice in there too (although if you're looking for relationship advice in a Farrelly brother's movie...). Ultimately the plot serves more as a vehicle for stringing together a bunch of "what if?" scenarios that perhaps seemed a lot funnier when written down. Much of the humor does indeed derive from the brother's unfortunate predicament, but some of this is pure genius, for example in the opening scenes where the brothers are out jogging and a hot female jogger passes and says "Hello" to Greg Kinnear, but not to Matt Damon, who responds "Wow, when did you meet her?!". The bar fight scene is also pretty good, with Damon getting to show he hasn't forgotten the moves he learned for "The Bourne Identity". Cher's acting is terrible and Meryl Steep looks out of place and embarrassed, but Damon is perfect and Kinnear gamely works with what he's given, although in the DVD extras he seemingly tries to disown the entire project.
Finally, i thought the conclusion to the movie seemed both rushed and ill-considered - are we really to believe the boys had never fought and dreamed of separation before in their 32 years together? And if the operation is so risky, why do Kinnear and Damon seem so unconcerned about it? Still, thou shalt find better things to do with thy time and intellect than pick holes in the plot of Farrelly brothers movies. Just sit down, shut up and learn to enjoy the ride.
Overall it's not the Farrelly brother's best, but it isn't Me, Myself and Irene.
The Bourne Identity (Widescreen Collector's Edition) [Import]
~ Franka Potente
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Hunting poor Matt
April 14 2004
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The Bourne Identity (Widescreen Collector's Edition) [Import] (DVD)
Jason Bourne wakes up on a fishing boat in the middle of the Mediterranean sea with two bullets in his back and no idea of who he is or how he got there. Sounds pretty much like an average Sunday morning to me...
He then goes on to discover he can beat up policemen with impunity, scale walls and pick up hot chicks at will. I guess that's where our paths diverge...
The Bourne Identity is a diverting if somewhat insubstantial thriller. It has the power to shock and, yes, thrill the first time around, but repeated viewings add nothing, except for a bewildering sense of how amazing technology is and how poor secret agents are at using it. Bourne relies on miraculous escape after miraculous escape and gets by on chance, fortitude and circumstance. Certainly doesn't reinforce one's faith in the "intelligence agencies". The plot is nicely played and well acted and the car chase bits are good, as is the tension between the main characters, but the love story that grows out of that is unbelievable and diverts from the main theme of the movie -
"Matt Damon can kick butt too!"
Wrong Turn
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3.0 out of 5 stars
"And Deliver Us From Sequels..."
April 14 2004
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Wrong Turn (DVD)
Wrong Turn is a welcome, irony free, return to the seventies slasher genre. As the director himself admits, it never strays too far from being a deliverance meets Texas chainsaw massacre collision, with a little more of the "Blair Witch Project" thrown in than he'd like to acknowledge. The scary bits were pretty darn scary, the characters a little more developed than usual and the inbred hicks lived up to their reputation - perhaps the Appalachian Development Committee should come out and denounce the movie for pandering to simple stereotyping? Who says that all inbred weirdos have to be homicidal cannibals? Can't we have some positive portrayals people!?
A nice touch is that the killings are totally gratuitous and lovingly drawn out. Why merely kill someone when you can drag them off an mutilate and torture them later. Perhaps even save some bits in the fridge for a snack? Fantastic.
The best part of this DVD though is the commentary with the director and the two main stars. The director takes it seriously, explaining how the scenes were set up and giving everyone props for their acting and professionalism. The two stars treat it as a contractual obligation! They make fun of the movie, themselves, each other, the acting, the effects, the CGI, everything! My favorite part has to be at the ~56 minute mark where Desmond Harrington audibly lights up a cigarette, inhales and says "Man, I never realized this movie was so long!".
That leads to the main problem with the movie in my opinion - it's way too short! At 76 minutes you can't help feeling a little cheated. The backstory is skipped over to hasten the arrival of the gore (you know a movie means business when two people get killed during the teaser) and the plot unfolds so quickly it's hard to really get a feel for the horror and tension the characters must be under. That said the characters are slightly more believable than normal - the idea of one guy joining a group of friends is particularly fresh, and at least the horrendous hook-up scene is confined to the deleted section of the DVD. No-one wants to see gratuitous tonsil-hockey in the middle of a blood bath!
Watch it and be scared then watch the special features and laugh at yourself for being scared...
Ichi the Killer (Uncut Special Edition)
~ Tadanobu Asano
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4.0 out of 5 stars
"Life without pain has no meaning...
April 7 2004
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Ichi the Killer (Uncut Special Edition) (DVD)
Gentlemen, I intend to give your lives meaning..."
I'm not sure if I feel worse that I saw "Ichi the Killer" or that I actually enjoyed it! Probably neither actually. I saw "Suicide circle" a week before, and I feel I may have been somewhat hasty when I said in my review it was the weirdest movie I've ever seen - I think that "Ichi" might just have it beat...
Anyone who saw the humor in the "American Psycho" novel, or enjoyed "Very Bad Things" will definitely want to see this. The plot is fairly ludicrous and poorly explained. Some guys want to bust up some gang so they set a couple of gangs against each other. I think that's it - although there were plenty of mistakes in the subtitles and my Japanese isn't so hot, but I think I got most of it.
Anyway, the real attraction isn't the plot, it's the characters, Ichi and Kakihara. Ichi is a reluctant mass-murderer, while the Kakihara is a willing masochist. Should be fun when they meet, right? The premises and backstories are waaay out there and there's a subtle twist to the denouement and all in all it is a fantastically entertaining ride.
If you have the stomach to sit through it that is...
Let Go
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4.0 out of 5 stars
I miss you more than you know...
April 5 2004
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Let Go (Audio CD)
It's been a long and weird ride for the boys from Brooklyn. "Popular" dropped them onto heavy rotation on MTV, creating a ready-made backlash that left them, ironically, somewhat unpopular. In fact they couldn't even get their record company to release their second album. Thankfully however it appears that they're getting the last laugh, as "Let Go" finished high on many critics end-of-year picks, and high/low is gaining recognition as the great lost indie rock album of the mid-nineties.
With "Let Go" however we find a more world-weary 'Surf, whose anger has been dulled by cynicism. I guess this is growing up, mind you, with the treatment they've had from the industry, a little cynicism is more than expected...
The band explore a new sound on this album, with mixed results. Gone is the fuzzy guitar and experimentalism that made the first two albums so exciting, but in comes an added emotional depth to the songwriting and lyrics, a willingness to vent more personal issues than the rage and righteousness exemplified on their earlier albums. This results in some of their best stuff ever - "Blizzard of '77" and "La pour ca", which showcases their French roots, are definitely up there with their best material, however, a tendency for the band to overindulge in ballads is not as welcome. As a case in point, "Inside Of Love" is absolutely terrible. It sounds too much like modern period "Travis", all gently strummed guitars and mawkishly overemotional lyrics. Predictable chord changes and a rock-steady beat are all designed induce a lighter-raising frenzy, however they induce a "Skip" frenzy in this listener. Nada Surf can do ballads - "Blonde On Blonde" and "Killian's Red" are amazing, but too many sub-par ballads* wear me out and make me long for the raging, scuzzed up Nada Surf of old.
This is a good album by modern standards, but i recommend you buy High/Low first...
*As a brief aside, sub-par is a golfing analogy, however sub-par in golf, means below average, meaning better than average, while sub-par in life seems to mean below average, meaning worse than average. How did the two get so confused? My head hurts...
Proximity Effect
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9 used & new
4.0 out of 5 stars
Is tomorrow Mother's Day?
April 5 2004
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Proximity Effect (Audio CD)
Proximity Effect is a pretty hard CD to track down - it took me a long time to get it off Amazon.com, and even then it was a second-hand promo copy. Was it worth the wait? Well, kind of...
It turns out the record company didn't like it at first either, and so it's release was delayed for years, until long after the buzz created by "Popular" had faded, it probably even missed the backlash too! But now Nada Surf are becoming cool again and the album's been re-issued it's time to have another look.
I'm a relatively recent Nada Surf convert - i picked up their first album in a bargain bin about 8 months ago and then got the new one for Christmas, so I was eager to complete the set. Proximity Effect does disappoint though. It sounds exactly like what it is - a bridge between the violent, sulking Nada Surf of old and the quieter, more melodious current incarnation. I'm more a fan of the High/Low stuff, so this album is a bit too restrained for me. There are highlights though, notable the opening track and 80 windows, but there are also lowlights. For me, "Mother's Day" is the worst thing they've ever done. A well-intentioned rant against date rape it seeks to compare girls to one's mother and as such it comes across as preachy, heavy-handed and ill-advised. Somewhat embarrassing too...
Anyway, beyond that the rest of the album's ok, but it never takes off like the others and so shouldn't deserve your immediate purchase, but probably deserves a place in your collection somewhere.
26 used & new
5.0 out of 5 stars
"The times I have the most to say...
April 3 2004
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High-Low (Audio CD)
...are the times when i can't talk"
I firmly believe that Nada Surf's debut album is one of the best rock albums of all time. I bought this album cos I'd heard "Popular" on MTV2 a few times, and thought I might throw it on a few compilation tapes - what I didn't expect was that the rest of the album would be so good, and so unlike Popular! Each song on here is unique and brilliant in it's own right. The lyrics are written from a detached outsiders point of view, but often stuffed with spite and hatred. While some reviews on here rather unfairly compare the band to Weezer, I'd say that "The Get Up Kids" are a better comparison. Weezer have never sounded this vicious, and that Nada Surf do it with only 3 members makes it even better. The song writing and guitar playing are particularly self assured, with time changes and other experimental traits pushed to the forefront - for example, one song uses distorted vs undistorted guitar to create a riff out of one note. Genius.
Also, like all good albums it gets better with each listen, and I should know, as I've been listening to it at least once a day for about a month now. Maybe I'm biased, maybe I'm hypnotized, maybe I need to get out more, but this album shines like an undiscovered and unpolished gem from one of American music's worst years of recent times. Try it and see.
Sadly the band have been going down hill since this peak, with neither "Proximity Effect", nor "Let Go" recapturing the angst and the anger vented on this disc.
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