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Paranormal romance is hot—and no one's hotter than Jaime Rush! Her remarkable Offsprings series continues with Burning Darkness, another supremely sexy tale of intrigue and passion centered around a group of genetically altered "super heroes." Anyone drawn to the paranormal delights of TV's Heroes, Supernatural, and Torchwood, and fervent fans of the dark and sensuous brand of fantasy fiction that has made Jeaniene Frost and Vicki Pettersson New York Times bestsellers, will be mesmerized by Burning Darkness—the story of two sworn enemies drawn together by an irresistible attraction, and stalked by the same unstoppable assassin. Feel the heat!
They live ordinary lives, but they are extraordinary. They are the Offspring, children of a mysterious experiment gone awry—and they are in terrible danger.
A government-trained assassin, Fonda Raine has her sights locked on her latest target: Eric Aruda, one of the rogue Offspring—a pyrokenetic who can create fires with just a thought. But Fonda has awesome powers of her own—and her ability to astral project and be in two places at one time enables her to put herself exactly where she wants to be . . . in Eric's bed.
Eric is stunned and pleased by the inexplicable appearance of the mysterious enchantress, unaware that Fonda plans to seduce him, throw him off his guard, and then eliminate him. But the game changes radically with the arrival of an assassin from hell with orders to destroy them both. And suddenly Fonda and Eric have only two choices: to join forces or go down in flames.
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- Imprint: Avon
- On Sale: 01/25/2011
- Trimsize: 4.188 in (w) x 6.75 in (h) x 0.96 in (d)
- Pages: 384
- List Price: 7.99 USD
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Prize for excellence
21.03.2013 - Shirley Knauer and Dr. Michael Hiller have been awarded the €50,000 German Life Science Award from the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Roche Diagnostics.
Shirley Knauer was honoured for her research on cancer cell migration and the mechanisms of chemo- and radiation therapy resistance. Her work has been focused on two cancer targets: Survivin and die Taspase 1. Dr. Michael Hiller war awarded for his comparative bioinformatic analyes of the genomes ranging from humans to monkeys and other animal species. He defined a gene defect that has no consequence in animals but causes severe liver damage in man.
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A needle biopsy of the lung or pleura is done to remove a sample of lung or pleural tissue, or fluid. Pleura is the lining of the lungs and chest wall. Once the tissue is removed, it will be examined in a lab.
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This procedure is used to diagnose abnormal tissue in or around the lung. Possible reasons for abnormal tissue are:
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A small cut will be made in your skin. Then, while you hold your breath, the biopsy needle will be inserted through the cut. The needle will be passed between your ribs until it reaches the lung or pleura. Your doctor then withdraws some cells through the biopsy needle. The needle will be withdrawn. Pressure will be put on the site of the incision. When the bleeding stops, a bandage will be applied.
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- 50mm power driver turns your cortex into liquid with unreal sound and clarity
- Padded band and ear cups remain comfortable all day
- Adjustable inline volume control lets you hear people moving their mouths in front of you without taking your headphones off—or you can just tune them out completely
- Dome-shaped cups boost the sounds you want to hear and cancel out the ones you don't
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- Reviews
Are you kidding??????
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Readers!!! Check out these reviews. Perfect grammar, very informative... about this model and many others, kina kool lingo, almost all positive with just enough neg to keep it believable, BRILLIANT!! Dishonest marketing that is. And I thought this company was different ...but I guess convincing me of that was the idea wasn't it. Weak.
Block out the noise
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Great headphones while working. That is primarily what I use these for, and when you throw them on and pump up your music you won't hear anything going on around you. Not the best music quality out there, but good enough for chilling out with Pandora while you work from home or the office.
keeps my kid quiet
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
My kid was always using my pair so I get her a set. Keeps her quiet and her hands off my gear. Worth it!
Great bang for your buck
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I would not call these these the absolute top on the market, but they are way above average over most of the competition. I'm very happy with them for what I paid for, plus the lifetime warranty, which skullcandy has hooked me up with in the past. Not really for skiing/snowboarding, but for listening to a good jam with. If you want something for outdoor tunes I would recommend the Skullcandy Icon 3.
Bump them tunes.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Just recently picked up these headphones and so far, I'm a huge fan. I've had several Skullcandy products in the past, most notably the Crushers (the ones with the built in woofer) as well as some of their buds. These have been my favorite pair of headphones from them yet.
They're super comfortable (I've worn them for pretty much 8 hours straight on my shifts at work) and the sound quality is awesome. I'd say it is better than any of the buds, as well as the Crushers. You don't get the built in subwoofer, but if mind-numbing bass that runs on a AA battery isn't a priority, I'd definitely recommend these.
Plus, if you're a Salt Lake local, Skullcandy's lifetime warranty is awesome. If they break on you, you can take them up to Skullcandy for a credit or swap them for a new pair. Or, if you're not a local, we at Backcountry have you covered with our sweet policy as well.
Probably less then average sound quality.. Nice fit.
Great Bang for Your Buck
Bought the all black pair for work. Great sound for about 1/2 the price of the others. Also used them on an airplane for travel, and they suffice. Not exactly "noise-cancelling" but I didn't have any problem listening to music over the engines.
Nephew Loved them!
Bought them for my nepnew as a Christmas present he said they soud great!
sick. dont think, buy.
tired of dragging ur butt around frustrated with ur generic over-the-heads? need more bass now that you've moved on from j. bieber? the skull candy hedge 2s won't let u down. if u wanna listen to music like a boss, then these r for u. own he music....brah.
good quality at a reasonable price
These headphones have very good, way better than an over-based fashion statement brand at a fraction of the cost and these are more comfortable to wear for extended periods.
Pretty dagum good
So i was kind of skeptical when I was buying these because I was getting them as a gift and I don't know a whole lot about headphones. However, these are actually a pretty good set of headphones especially for the price. They're a little big for my liking but my friend says she loves them and uses them all the time and really thats all I was try to accomplish so I'm happy with my purchase.
Great for the price!
Bought these headphones because a coworker recommended them, I'm glad I did! Bottom line, these have the sound of much more expensive headphones but for half the price.
Great for rap and techno with lot's of low sounds.
Cheap for the quality of sound you're getting.
Better quality and feel then most skull candy headphones.
Not overwhelming bass - just clean.
Not as good (in my opinion) for music with lots of mids. Lows and highs are great but the mid level sound is dull. I like country and these do not do quite as well as rap and techno.
Bottom line, you can't beat them for the price. Get a pair and tell me what you think!
Skullcandy Hesh 2.0 review
This is a review of The Skullcandy Hesh 2.0
Love em and so will you
I bought these headphones a month ago and i have worn them everyday. These headphones just might be the best on the market right now. I work in a very busy design office and when i put these puppies on the whole office disappears and all noise around me is completely blocked out allowing my creative juices start to flow! The sound is amazing, not to mention they are very stylish and unbelievably comfy. I also love the feature that you can rotate the ear cup instead of taking the headphones off to talk to someone! I would definitely recommend these headphones to everyone!
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Does a very good job for the price...
If you you don't want to drop a car payment on some headphones than you can't go wromg with theses.. One Love & Peace!!!
Great Revision to the Hesh
I jumped on the original Hesh design years ago. I was young, impressionable, and basically interested in looking cool; so they fit the bill fine and I was a happy little clam. The years passed, the headphones would break, and Skullcandy would honor their lifetime warranty and the rocking would carry on.
But eventually my affections started to fade. I didn't WANT to keep sending in broken headphones. So I switched to something else and forgot about the Hesh.
Now many years after my original Hesh purchase I was encouraged to check out the work Skullcandy has put into version two. Color me impressed. The presentation is far more elegant (I bought them in white) all the way down to the packaging. But the sound is the real improvement here, it appears that Skullcandy actually went back to the drawing board to make genuine improvements to the audio quality.
Two gripes: I wish the included cable was the "woven" variety that resists tangling. I also wish I had bought the version with the inline mic.
SKDY Ditched the volume control and added a mic
I used to have the older version of the Hesh that had the inline volume control and I loved that at work. after 2 of using the Hesh for 8 hours a day 5 days a week one of the speakers died. No problem with the lifetime warranty! I sent them back to Skullcandy and they replaced them with the most updated version! I was a little dissapointed that they got rid of the inline volume control and replaced it with a mic, but the sound is still great and these are still my go to headphones for bumpin' Dubstep at work all day!
can i plug these into my phone?
Jordan, Yes, you can still use them with your smarphone with the 3.5mm jack.
I used to have the older version of the Hesh that had the inline volume control and I loved that at work. after 2 of using the Hesh for 8 hours a day 5 days a week one of the speakers died. No p
I used to have the older version of the Hesh that had the inline volume control and I loved that at work. after 2 of using the Hesh for 8 hours a day 5 days a week one of the speakers died. No problem with the lifetime warranty! I sent them back to Skullcandy and they replaced them with the most updated version! I was a little dissapointed that they got rid of the inline volume control and replaced it with a mic, but the sound is still great and these are still my go to headphones for bumpin' Dubstep at work all day!
Improved Engineering
The new sound engineering for the Hesh 2.0 is unbelievable, Skullcandy has really stepped it up with the sound quality, comfort, and style. I purchased these a couple of days a go and i don't think there is anything on the market that is this affordable for the quality of product! Love them!
Do the skullcandy hesh 2.0 earcups fully...
Do the skullcandy hesh 2.0 earcups fully surround your ear comfortably?
Ya bro they do... Well at least for me. How big are your ears? Haha... They fit great with no issue or pressure on the ears. Very comfortable.


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MacMurray College Women's Basketball Hosts MacMurray Classic Tournament
December 11, 2013
The MacMurray College Women's Basketball Team will be hosting Calumet College of St. Joseph (Ind.), Greenville College (Ill.), and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (Ind.) in the MacMurray Classic Tournament this Friday and Saturday in Wall Gymnasium.
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Friday, December 13
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Florence Gwendolyn Hamilton, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Ardmore, Okla. The funeral mass will be at 1 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ardmore with Father Thomas Dowdell and Father Oby Zunmas officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery, Ardmore.
Florence was born on March 6, 1922, in El Reno, Okla., to Claude L. Clark and Delta (Neff) Clark. She married Joe T. Hamilton Jr. on September 30, 1940, and to this union nine children were born.
She loved going catfishing. Florence volunteered at the Ardmore Senior Citizen Center where she was a hostess for 15 plus years and before that at the VFW and she served on the Auxiliary. She also spent a short time at the blood bank assisting with all aspects of the bank.
She was always an avid fan of baseball. Her nickname was "Babe" after Babe Ruth. She played baseball from her youth up until she was in her late 60s. Florence was also an Atlanta Braves fan. She enjoyed working with her hands and did all kinds of crafts. Florence was a member of the Catholic faith.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Joseph T. Hamilton III; sister, Minnie Grace Broach; and one granddaughter, Christine R. Hamilton.
She is survived by her children, Delta Price and husband, Truman of Lone Grove, Claude Hamilton and wife, Barbara of Ardmore, Therese' Tibbs and husband, Jacky of Ardmore, John Hamilton of Lompoc, California, Mary French and husband, Stan of Ardmore, James Hamilton and wife, Karla of Dickson, Kirk Hamilton and wife, Leslie of Gainesville, Texas, and Helen Roberts of Ardmore; 24 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and sister, Bonnie Padgett of El Reno, Okla. She also leaves a host of other family members and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be her grandsons.
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Peterson fired; Biedenbach named interim coach
Published: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 7:35 p.m.
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WILMINGTON — UNC Wilmington has fired basketball coach Buzz Peterson.
Athletic director Jimmy Bass said Tuesday that assistant Eddie Biedenbach, the former coach at UNC Asheville, has been promoted to interim head coach.
Asheville native Peterson went 42-82 in four seasons with the Seahawks, never finished above .500 and went 30-53 in the Colonial Athletic Association.
They were 9-23 this season, won just three of 16 league games and dropped four of five to end the season — including a 78-70 loss to Hofstra in the first round of the CAA tournament.
His career record of 267-229 in 16 seasons also includes stops at Tulsa, Tennessee, Coastal Carolina and two stints at Applachian State — which, coincidentally, earlier this week fired coach Jason Capel, who replaced Peterson in 2010 when he left for Wilmington.
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Saturday, 12/06/1986
The Ranch, Shelburne, VT
Set 1: Funky Bitch[1], Possum, PeachesPeaches en Regalia, MakisupaMakisupa Policeman -> Fluffhead
Set 2: I Know a Little[1], GolgiGolgi Apparatus > SlaveSlave to the Traffic Light, Shaggy Dog > Light UpLight Up Or Leave Me Alone[1] -> Camel Walk, Jam > Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Back Porch Boogie Blues, Icculus[2], McGruppMcGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters, GTBTGood Times Bad Times[1] -> Skin It Back -> Cities
Set 3: Mike'sMike's Song -> The Little Drummer Boy[1] > Whipping Post, She Caught the KatyShe Caught the Katy and Left Me a Mule to Ride[1] > BagAC/DC Bag, BowieDavid Bowie -> Clod > BowieDavid Bowie, YEMYou Enjoy Myself, Dog Log, Tush[1] > Sneakin' SallySneakin' Sally Through the Alley, Prep School Hippie
[1] First known Phish performance.
[2] Steve Drebber on vocals.
· Streets of Cairo tease in David Bowie
· Ramblin' Man tease in Jam
Noteworthy Jams: Jam, Mike's Song, Whipping Post, David Bowie, Clod, David Bowie
Average Song Gap: 5.68
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Steven Drebber (Guest)
Notes: The jam before Swing Low Sweet Chariot contained a tease of Ramblin' Man (Allman Brothers). Icculus featured Steve Drebber on vocals. David Bowie's hi-hat intro section included a Streets of Cairo tease from Trey. This show included the first known Phish performances of Funky Bitch, I Know a Little, Light Up or Leave Me Alone, Good Times Bad Times, Little Drummer Boy, She Caught The Katy, and Tush.
Song Distribution:
5 Junta
4 The White Tape
2 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
1 Stash
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1986 Tour."
Nice new covers with Trey on I know a Little, I think that's Page singing already on Light Up, and Mike on Katy. Funny to hear a Ramblin Man jam too.
Mike has a funny vocal style tonight on his song and the jam into Drummer Boy is funny as Christmas is approaching. More good covers lead us to the new Bag, which is not that tight yet. Bowie with the Clod in it is strange at best. YEM is still not all together yet and is very screamy tonight. Dog Log is always nice to hear, then more covers. Strange ending with Prep School unless they played more but don't have the tapes.
Still fun to hear, but nothing too great on this one, for my ears anyway.


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Police: Suspects mistakenly dial 911 during crime
Published: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, May 20, 2013 at 4:36 p.m.
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Two California men were in custody on Monday after accidentally dialing 911 on a cellphone before breaking into a car, authorities said.
After the mistaken "pocket" call, a police dispatcher was able to hear a rambling 35-minute conversation that went from trying to find a way to get drugs to breaking into a car.
"Get the bolt and give me the hammer just in case," one man said, as the dispatcher heard the apparent smashing of a car window to get at drugs inside the vehicle, KXTV-TV (http://on.news10.net/14xiYik) reported, citing a tape of the call.
"They're norcos! Yeee-ahh!" one man said.
Fresno police arrested Nathan Teklemariam and Carson Rinehart, both 20, on May 9 for investigation of burglary, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of stolen property, Sgt. Jaime Rios said.
It was not immediately clear if the suspects had entered a plea or had attorneys.
After the break-in, the dispatcher picked up clues about the destination of the men heard on the call and notified officers on duty. Within seconds, a squad car was on their trail.
"He's right (expletive) behind me, dude!" one man said. "Oh, he's following me, dawg! He's following the (expletive) out of me, bro. Wow, what did I do?"
The recording continued after the officer pulled them over.
"Evening," the officer said.
"Good evening. What did I do?" one of the men asked.
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A man replied, "Not at all. I'm just driving my friend home."
Police found stolen items and placed the men under arrest. At the end of the call, the men discovered how they were caught.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Constance Brandenburg powered the Islanders (3-8) to a 1-0 shutout over Kansas (7-3) today in the season home opener at Chapman Field. The junior was stellar in the circle with a career-high nine strikeouts in a complete game strikeout, while allowing just one walk and four hits. The Islanders' bats out hit the Jayhawks 5-4, behind the leadership of senior Megan McKinney who went 2-for-3.
"Constance did a great job in the circle today," Pitching Coach Sarah Pauly said. "She was really on with hitting strikes, misses and really throwing the Kansas batters off. We knew we needed to focus on hitting our spots for the low pitch and hitting our misses when we were ahead in the count."
The Islanders and Jayhawks were scoreless through two innings, until the Islanders scored one in the bottom of the third on three hits. The Islanders started off strong in the bottom of the first with one hit, however left three stranded. Leadoff batter Mickayla Cochran led things off with a walk, before Hayley Galloway advanced Cochran to second on 6-4 sacrifice bunt. McKinney followed with a dropper over the pitcher's head and advanced to second on a Valerie Perez ground out. With runners on second and third, Laura Phillips earned a walk to load the bases, but the Jayhawks escaped with a 6-4 fielder's choice.
Kansas came back in the top of the second to start the inning off with a hit and walk, however Brandenburg retired the next three batters with her second and third punch outs of the game while a line out to McKinney at first ended any threat of the Jayhawks scoring . Kansas struck back in the top of the third with two singles with one out before Brandenburg escaped the jam with the help of the Islanders' defense.
Cochran led the Islanders off in bottom of the third with a single to first base before advancing to second on a Galloway single to the pitcher. McKinney followed with her second hit of the day to load the bases before Perez popped out to center field for the first out of the inning. Phillips then earned an RBI walk to bring Cochran in to tack on the Islanders' first run of the day. Kansas pulled out of the jam with a double play to end the frame.
Kansas tallied one hit in the fourth but that's all the Islanders would allow as Brandenburg faced just nine more batters in the final three frames to pick up her second victory of the season.
McKinney added two hits, while Cochran, J.J. Jackson and Galloway each added one apiece. Jackson recorded the only double of the game with a solo shot to left field with two outs in the bottom of the sixth.
Alicia Pille (3-1) took the Ioss for the Jayhawks in six innings. She tallied six strikeouts while allowing five hits and four walks.
The Islanders will be in action tomorrow when they host the Best Western Marina Grand Islanders Classic at Chapman Field. The Islanders will take on Kansas at 11 a.m. before facing Auburn at 3 p.m. All tournament passes are $15 for adults, $10 for youth and seniors. Day passes are $6 for adults and $4 for youth and seniors. For more information, click here. All fans without a valid Texas A&M - Corpus Christi parking pass or a disabled parking tag are required to park in the Bayside Parking Garage located on campus.
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Trey Anastasio Band,
Sunday, 07/24/2005
Soo Pass Ranch, Detroit Lakes, MN
Set 1: Air Said to Me, Cayman Review, Drifting, Invisible[1], Tuesday[1] > Burlap Sack and Pumps, Dark and Down, Flock of Words, Night Speaks to a Woman, Oz is Ever Floating[2]
Set 2: Shine[1], 46 Days, Money, Love and Change, Goodbye Head > The Way I Feel, Mr. Completely, Ether Sunday, Come As Melody
Encore: First Tube
[1] Debut.
[2] With Les Claypool on bass.
Notes: This show was part of the 10,000 Lakes Festival and was also Tony Hall's first show with Trey's solo band. This show featured the debuts of "Invisible," "Tuesday" and "Shine." "Oz is Ever Floating" featured Les Claypool on bass.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Jennifer Hartswick, Skeeto Valdez, Ray Paczkowski, Christina Durfee, Les Hall, Tony Hall, Les Claypool (Guest)


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Monday, March 11, 2013
TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of South Carolina Aiken baseball team dropped to 13th in the sixth 2013 regular-season Collegiate Baseball Newspaper NCAA Division II Poll.
USC Aiken was ranked 10th in the preseason poll released on Dec. 21, 2012. The Pacers moved up five spots to fifth in the first regular-season national tally. The Pacers remained fifth in the second regular-season poll. The Pacers were ranked sixth in the third, fourth and fifth regular-season polls.
The Pacers have now been ranked in 23 straight national polls. The Pacers were ranked inside the top-30 in the final 16 national polls of the 2012 season.
USC Aiken is one of three Peach Belt Conference teams ranked in the top-30. Lander is fifth, while UNC Pembroke is 25th.
Mount Olive is the top-ranked team in the nation.
USC Aiken opens the upcoming week with a record of 15-5 on the 2013 season. The Pacers are 6-3 in Peach Belt Conference play thus far.
USC Aiken has a busy slate at Roberto Hernandez Stadium this week. The Pacers will first welcome Limestone to its home facility for a 6 p.m. game on Wednesday, March 13. One day later, USC Aiken will welcome Anderson to the 'Bert for a single 6 p.m. game on Thursday, March 14.
USC Aiken will then close out its week by welcoming Young Harris to the 'Bert for the first time as PBC opponents. USC Aiken and Young Harris will open their three-game league series with a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday, March 16. One day later, the series will conclude with a 1 p.m. game on Sunday, March 17.
Collegiate Baseball Newspaper NCAA Division II Poll (3/11): http://www.baseballnews.com/old/polls/divII/currentpolldivII.htm


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- Matching touch-down drain assembly included
- ADA compliant handle
- Low lead compliant – meeting federal and state guidelines for lead content
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- Designed for use with standard U.S. plumbing supply bibs
- All hardware required for faucet installation is included
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- Water-Saving Faucet: Danze takes a vested interest in helping to protect our world's most precious resource, water. A low-flow aerator conserves 30% or more water when compared to the industry standard 2.2 gallon-per-minute models. The best part about WaterSense faucets is you compromise absolutely nothing in the way of performance; they are held to the same strict guidelines as any model produced.
- Touch-Down Drain: This innovation from Danze is a representation of their efforts to make products easier for customers to install and use. Recognizing that assembling and adjusting the drain can often be the most difficult part of replacing a bathroom faucet; these drains were designed to set easily with minimal tools or putties required. Once set these drains are guaranteed to function flawlessly as long as you own the faucet.
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Product Specifications:
- Overall Height: 2-5/8" (measured from mounting deck to highest point on faucet)
- Spout Height: 2-5/8" (measured from mounting deck to spout outlet)
- Spout Reach: 10-1/4" (measured from center of faucet body to center of spout outlet)
- Mounting Style: Wall Mounted
- Faucet Holes: 3 (number of holes required for faucet installation)
- Faucet Centers: 8" (center-to-center distance between handle installation holes)
- Flow Rate: 1.2 gallons-per-minute
- 2 handles included with faucet
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6 Questions from the Community
The Danze D316257T is meant for a vessel sink.
Is this faucet for a bathroom sink or a bathtub?
A. The Danze D316257T is meant for a vessel sink.
The Danze D316257T is 10" from the wall, 2 5/8 inches tall, 8" spread and 13 5/16" handle-tip to tip. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
What are the dimensions. Length from wall
A. The Danze D316257T is 10" from the wall, 2 5/8 inches tall, 8" spread and 13 5/16" handle-tip to tip. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
The measurement would be based on the cabinet that you plan on putting there.
What is the correct length from wall for a 17" vessel sink?
A. The measurement would be based on the cabinet that you plan on putting there.
The Danze D316257T will need 10" to 12" from the spout to the drain.
What is the installation height from the counter top?
The Danze D316257T will need 10" to 12" from the spout to the drain.
The red and blue marks can easily be removed. All you will need to do is remove the handle caps that hold them in place.
Can you get this without the red and blue marks for hot and cold?
The red and blue marks can easily be removed. All you will need to do is remove the handle caps that hold them in place.
It's impossible to predict if it will splash or not. Splashing can occur sometimes because of where the water hits the sink, combined with how much space there is between the sink and the spout. Each sink and each installation is unique, making it impossible to know if there will be splashing.
Will this faucet work with a vessel sink without creating back splash on the wall?
It's impossible to predict if it will splash or not. Splashing can occur sometimes because of where the water hits the sink, combined with how much space there is between the sink and the spout. Each sink and each installation is unique, making it impossible to know if there will be splashing.
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Chill and serve your favorites wines and other beverages to perfection in the Waterfall Wine Chiller. Wine is cradled while an ice-cold waterfall gently bathes your wine and chills your wine to the perfect drinking temperature. The Waterfall Wine Chiller is programmed to automatically chill the wine to the perfect drinking temperature. Built-in optional rotation feature for faster chilling. Conventional rapid chilling can shock the wine, Most Whites are served too cold, Most Reds are served to warm. The Waterfall Wine Chiller's cooling system is computer controlled to achieve the perfect drinking temperature. The built-in auto-shut off control assures perfection.
Waterfall Wine Chiller Dimensions: 8.7" x 8.7" x 19.1"
Waterfall Wine Chiller Model Number: 10-275
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A lot of work for one bottle of wine... Review by TA
Put in ice, pour in water, chill away, then undo all that and clean up. Or put the wine in the freezer for an hour. Same outcome. If speed really is worth it and if you are doing more than one bottle, it's probably pretty nice to have. (Posted on 5/30/2013)


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About the Book
"John XXIII was, in the best possible sense, a revolutionary—a Pope of modernization who kept in continuity with the church's past, yet made even the most enlightened of his 20th century predecessors seem like voices of another age."
—Time magazine
"The story of Good Pope John is always worth telling….Greg Tobin tells it very well. As we wait for better days, this story will help to keep hope alive."
—Thomas Groome, Professor of Theology and Religious Education at Boston College, author of Will There Be Faith
Published in the 50th anniversary year of the historic Vatican Council II, The Good Pope by Greg Tobin is the first major biography of Pope John XXIII, a universally beloved religious leader who ushered in an era of hope and openness in the Catholic Church—and whose reforms, had they been accepted, would have enabled the church to avoid many of the major crises it faces today. Available prior to John XXIII's likely canonization, Tobin's The Good Pope is timely and important, offering a fascinating look at the legacy of Vatican Council II, an insightful investigation into the history of the Catholic Church, and a celebration of one of its true heroes.
On November 23, 1958, Cardinal Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, the son of peasant Italian farmers, became Pope John XXIII. Widely expected to be a transitional pope, John surprised the Church hierarchy and the world by convoking an ambitious ecumenical council—the first such council in more than a century—to bring the Catholic Church into the modern era. "I want to throw open the windows of the Church," he said, "so that we can see out and the people can see in." Broken into four sessions and held over four years, the Second Vatican Council ("a new Pentecost," according to John) breathed new life into the Church and its pastoral mission, knocking down the centuries-old wall between the Church hierarchy and the laity and repositioning the Church as a universal instrument of hope, justice, and compassion for people of all faiths.
Fifty years after he convened the Second Vatican Council, Pope John XXIII remains one of the most beloved and remarkable fi gures in the history of the Catholic Church. Affectionately known as Il Buono Papa, or the Good Pope, John is remembered today by Catholics and non-Catholics alike as an enduring symbol of peace, ecumenicalism, and Christian spirituality. In The Good Pope, Greg Tobin recounts John's remarkable story, from his impoverished childhood in Bergamo, Italy, and his successful tenure as a papal ambassador in war-torn Europe to his surprise ascendancy to the throne of St. Peter. In the process, he traces John's legacy as the spiritual father of the modern Church and explains why the Good Pope and his great council are as vital, vibrant, and important to Catholicism as ever before. Meticulously researched and engaging, The Good Pope captures the heart, soul, and spirit of the man who ushered in a new era of religion in the twentieth century.
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Critical Praise
"In spite of his farm-bred love of land and custom. John XXIII was, in the best possible sense, a revolutionary—a Pope of modernization who kept in continuity with the church's past, yet made even the most enlightened of his 20th century predecessors seem like voices of another age." — Time magazine
"You cannot understand contemporary Catholicism without understanding Pope John XXIII. Greg Tobin's new marvelous book is a terrific introduction to the pope who changed the church, and to the man whose spiritual wisdom may change your life." — James Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything
"The story of Good Pope John is always worth telling but all the more so in the current climate of retreat from his vision of aggiornamento. Greg Tobin tells it very well. As we wait for better days, this story will help to keep hope alive." — Thomas Groome, Professor of Theology and Religious Education at Boston College and author of Will There Be Faith and What Makes us Catholic
"[Pope John XXIII] impressed the world with the friendliness... which radiated the remarkable goodness of his soul. . . . Everyone remembers the image of Pope John's smiling face and two outstretched arms embracing the whole world. How many people were won over by his simplicity of heart!" — Pope John Paul II, upon the beatification of Pope John XXIII
"In 1958 John XXIII set in train a series of events which have since moved that huge old galleon, the Roman Catholic Church, back into the mainstream of world history and have profoundly altered the silhouette it presents to mankind." — Life magazine
"This is the best single volume on John XXIII and the events he set in motion 50 years ago, transforming the church and the world." — David Gibson, author of The Rule of Benedict
"A beautiful and enlightening book about a humble priest who became one of the most powerful and beloved pontiffs in the history of Catholicism." — Mary Higgins Clark, author of The Lost Years
"A sincere, adoring look at the life and legacy of the humanist pope who helped modernize the Catholic Church with the convening of Vatican II." — Kirkus Reviews
"In his newest book, The Good Pope: The Making of a Saint and the Remaking of the Church, Tobin delved into the life of the man who became the catalyst for... changes: Pope John XXIII." — Publishers Weekly
"Tobin's well-rounded, comprehensive biography offers an authoritative portrait of an inspiring, courageous man who radiated 'an aura of humility, humor and sanctity' even in the face of opposition." — Shelf Awareness
"Both biography and Vatican II overview, this book offers new generations . . . a fresh look at a world figure who balanced continuity with change and opened dialogs with believers and nonbelievers alike. Recommended." — Library Journal
"The Good Pope is both a well-written and thoughtful biography of Pope John XXIII, and a helpful study of the events, personalities and issues of the Second Vatican Council." — CatholicPhilly.com
Product Details
- Imprint: HarperOne
- On Sale: 09/25/2012
- Trimsize: 6 in (w) x 9 in (h) x 0.97 in (d)
- Pages: 288
- List Price: 26.99 USD
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Quality score
From ArachneWiki
The quality score or Q-score of a base is a measure of confidence in that base's identity. All laboratory-based sequencing methods cause occasional sequencing errors; thus, while a read appears to be a definite sequence of bases, in reality we must treat each base with a degree of uncertainty. The quality score is an expectation value of this uncertainty.
Quality scores are expressed on a logarithmic scale, like a decibel system. The quality score, Q, is related to the probability of a sequencing error, Perror, by the following equation:
- Perror = 1 / 10Q/10
For example, a quality score of 40 (commonly expressed as "Q40") indicates a 1 / 104 = 0.01% chance of an error, and thus 99.99% confidence.
Determining quality scores
There is no a priori way to know a base's quality score. A simple heuristic method to estimate quality scores is to align a high-coverage set of reads together, perform error correction, and then count the number of errors found. Allowances should be made for a base's location on a read, as the reliability of reading machines is low in the middle of an insert. Sophisticated new methods, involving examining the parametric output of the sequencing machines, are currently in development.
For Sanger reads, the program Phred assigns quality scores to each read, computed from the traces. At the end of a read, the trace signal tends to get weaker, creating a need for quality trimming.
Since quality scores assigned to 454 contigs are on a different scale than Phred scores, Arachne provides a mapping tool RemapQuals to translate these scores onto a comparable scale.
In Arachne
Arachne takes quality scores as an input. Read files in
fasta format typically have companion files, in
qual format, that give the corresponding quality scores for each base in the read. Note that the quality score is a property of each unique base in a read, rather than the read itself.
In the source code, the qualvector and vecqualvector objects handle quality scores. They store quality scores as
char objects; they must be re-cast as
ints for human readability.
Related terms
The aggregate quality of a sequence (such as a read or a contig) is defined as the average quality score of all bases in that sequence.
The consensus quality at a location is the quality score of the consensus base; it represents the confidence of the consensus algorithm.


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Anyone with information is asked to call (760) 939-3172.
At around noon today, all gates were closed to traffic trying to get on or off for about an hour after a suspect reportedly ran a gate and entered base.
At about 1 p.m., the Main and Lauritsen gates were reopened to traffic, but all vehicles were checked as they entered or exited base.
Access through Sandquist and Richmond gates were closed Wednesday.
Murray Middle School and Richmond Elementary School were locked down briefly as a result of the base's lockdown.
"They were on lockdown for a short period of time," said Sierra Sands Unified School District Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Ernie Bell.
"We called our schools and sent out an autodialer letting parents and families know schools are going as normal," he said. "What they did was lock campuses down for a brief period of time until we got the all-clear bell. Public Affairs notified us that everything is clear, and everything is normal at the school sites. There's just going to be delays with the transportation of our students off the base."
He said the schools were locked down for approximately 30 minutes.
"Everything's fine. The kids are safe. We're good to go," Bell said.
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Season 3 of "Homeland" continued on Sunday night with an episode that delved into crazy behavior. Or more to the point, it raised questions such as: What is crazy, anyway? And how do we know it when we see it? How do we deal with it?
This theme was presented through two female characters -- Carrie (Claire Danes) and Dana (Morgan Saylor), who evidently have a few things in common. They both feel misunderstood and mistreated by family members and so-called "experts" who question their grasp on sanity.
At one point in the hour, Dana runs away from home to be with Leo at the psychiatric ward where they met. After a little romp in the laundry room, she assures him: "We're not defective. it's everything out there."
OK, can we move on now?
Of course, our Carrie is quite accustomed to having people wondering if she's bonkers. And after Saul betrayed her during the congressional hearing, she's doing nothing to make them think differently.
She barges into Saul's house ranting and raving to his wife about her former mentor. Then she meets with a newspaper reporter to tell her side of the story, only to have some D.C. cops interrupt the interview and hit her with a "psychiatric detention order."
From there, she winds up at a hospital, chained to a gurney, trying to explain to anyone who will listen why she's gone off her meds and how the CIA is trying to make her a scapegoat. At the ensuing commitment hearing, Carrie expects to get a big dose of family support, but she doesn't know that Saul has already met with her father and sister to request that they "rein her in." Saul tells them that Carrie is being her own worst enemy and that there are people who want to indict her on criminal charges.
The hearing thus is a disaster, with an agitated Carrie going on another rant and calling the whole thing a "f---ing sham!" She's whisked away by guards before any testimony is even rendered, and eventually we see her being given a shot in the arm and fading off to La-La land. When Saul drops by to visit and issue an apology, a near-comatose Carrie can barely get the words out.
"F--- you, Saul," she mutters before turning away.
At this point, Carrie is so paranoid and feels so betrayed that she has tuned out people who actually appear to be her allies. In her eyes, her dad and sister are no different than Saul. And she lashes out at Quinn, who unbeknownst to her, has complained to Saul about the CIA chief's treatment of Carrie.
As for the perpetually sullen Dana, she's frustrated by her overbearing (and freaked-out) mother and by therapy sessions that she feels are completely useless. And when Jessica lectures Dana about her emo boyfriend not being good for her because he's "unstable," she rips her therapist and then admits for the first time that her bathroom suicide attempt was no simplistic cry for attention.
No, it turns out that she really did want to kill herself. But now, that has changed. She wants to be alive and the reason is Leo. He's her salvation.
"I'm not crazy. Leo's not," she tells her mom. And for that matter, she adds, neither is Jessica. The one who IS crazy, she insists, is Dad -- a "psycho who ruined our lives."
Some random thoughts:
-- I haven't always liked the Dana story lines in "Homeland," but there's no question that Saylor has handled the often thankless role with aplomb. She makes it feel honest and convincing. And by the end of the episode, were left to wonder what, exactly, it means that she is giving Brody's prayer rug a test drive.
-- After last season's soapy and, at times, just plain goofy version of "Homeland," it's nice to see the show become more grounded and introspective. But in Brody's absence, it's also missing some of the cat-and-mouse intrigue that made it so addictive in the first place. I expect the show to get back to some of that soon.
-- The previously likable Saul certainly appears to be an enigma this season and could be a real key to how things eventually play out. What exactly is he up to? And why has he telling his new data analyst to keep a piece of her investigation into the bankers between him and her?
-- Another seemingly out-of-character moment for Saul: What was with that anti-Muslim bigotry in the scene where he seethed at Fara for wearing a head scarf in the office?
-- It strikes me that "Homeland" and "Sons of Anarchy" are sharing a somewhat similar vein of thought this season. On "Sons," Jax's gun-selling crew has never given much thought to whose hands their wares wind up in -- until a school shooting by a young boy brings on the heat. On "Homeland," the American bankers who deal with Iranians are blind to where the money leads to until lives are lost in the CIA bombing.
Contact Chuck Barney at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.ChuckBarney, or Twitter.com/chuckbarney


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You will visit: California, Arizona & Nevada, including San Diego, Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Carpinteria & Los Angeles
Get to know the best of the West on this 2 week winter tour of California, Nevada & Arizona. Celeb spot in LA & go beach-side in San Diego. Marvel at the Grand Canyon, cruise down Route 66 & go wild in Vegas. Then lap up the mountain scene in Lake Tahoe and either hit the slopes or find some other mountainside activities to keep you entertained. Finish up your trip with a trolley ride in San Fran before heading back to LA. With so much to experience, this is one winter adventure you won't want to miss.
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On our trips we don't just take you to the destinations, we make sure you get under the skin of every place you visit. From amazing food & accommodation, to exclusive access to incredible experiences, with Contiki you'll get unbeatable value & a completely unique travel experience.
Meet up with your fellow travellers and Trip Manager before heading straight out into the city that mixes up glamour, grit and the American Dream: Los Angeles. It's packed with legends, full of energy and there are loads of things to do. You'll head out for an insider's look at downtown LA on our morning walking tour. Your Local Guide will tell you all about the architecture, fill you in on American pop culture and show you some of the old theatres from Los Angeles' heyday. Then head to mythical Hollywood and onto holy ground for the stars. Check out the Kodak Theatre, where the Oscars are held every year and the Chinese Theatre, where so many greats have pressed their hands into the cement. We'll cruise down the hottest shopping street in LA, Melrose Avenue, and one of the best areas for nightlife, the Strip (Sunset Boulevard), with its billboards, clubs and eateries, before getting a glimpse at one of the world's wealthiest suburbs in Beverly Hills, where your Trip Manager will give you the background on the who's who of Hollywood. A little further west and we arrive in Santa Monica, LA's oldest beach resort. Known for its liberal vibes, art galleries and wide sand beaches, Santa Monica is all about the California coast lifestyle. Your Trip Manager will give you some history on the city and then show you the famous pier, which serves as a permanent amusement park, complete with a solar powered Ferris wheel. Later, we travel out to LA's quirkiest suburb where anything goes: Venice Beach. A favourite hang out spot for locals, colourful Venice Beach attracts all sorts of people. Get a feel for street life when you hit the buzzing boadwalk, where performers, tattoo artists, hair braiders, musicians and roller bladders gather. Make sure you check out the markets and stalls, as well as the greased-up body builders pumping iron at the famous open air gym, Muscle Beach. After dinner, you'll head straight out for an optional Hollywood Pub Crawl through some of the towns hottest bars and clubs.
- See the famous Hollywood sign, Mann's Chinese Theatre & Hollywood's Walk of Fame
- Drive along famous Sunset Strip
- Visit Santa Monica and its famous pier
- See Rodeo Drive and Melrose Avenue
Meet up with your Contiki crew and Trip Manager before cruising through Orange County and along the Pacific coastline to laid-back San Diego.
Get a feel for the city's easy-going vibes with a look around San Diego's vibrant neighborhoods. In Old Town, your Trip Manager will give you the story behind the original pueblo (village), with its Adobe buildings (made of brick, straw and mud) and show you the 19th century buildings of the Gaslamp Quarter's. You'll also see Balboa Park, which holds the largest urban cultural park in the USA and the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Tonight, make your first night on trip one to remember and get to know the group over dinner before heading out for a fun night exploring the Gaslamp District's funky live music venues or one of the many cool bars.
- Drive through the O.C. & along the scenic Pacific Coast
- See downtown San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park, Coronado Island & Old Town San Diego
- Go loco as you feast on traditional Mexican cuisine
- Panoramic view of the city's skyline from Coronado Bridge
- Speedboat Adventure USD $57.00
- Contiki Apparel - Sunglasses USD $8.00
- Contiki Apparel - T-Shirt USD $17.00
- Contiki Apparel - Tank Top USD $17.00
- Contiki Water Bottles USD $10.00
With a full day in San Diego, live a bit of the California lifestyle and get into some outdoor activities. With 42 miles of beaches, a Mediterranean climate and loads of parks, San Diego is all about kicking back in the pleasant surrounds.
Otherwise, visit the San Diego Zoo, known for its conservation efforts and vast numbers of animals (over 4000!)
If the weather is good, we'll cruise out to the locals' favorite spot, Mission Beach, for a few hours soaking up the sun or walking along the boardwalk for views of ocean. Don't forget your towel and swimmers.
- Visit Mission Beach (weather permitting)
- San Diego Zoo USD $42.00
- Surf Lesson (Seasonal) USD $65.00
Things are about to get hotter as we head to Phoenix, a massive metropolis sitting smack in the middle of the desert. With around 300 days of sunshine per year, this place is all about shopping, sports and nightlife.
- Scenic drive through Cleveland National Forest, the Anza Borrego and Sonoran deserts
Kick start the day with an unforgettable optional excursion: a hot-air balloon ride over the Sonoran Desert and "Valley of the Sun". The combination of full blown vistas over the desert and a champagne breakfast upon landing make this an amazing experience.
We continue deeper into the Wild West as we head to stunning Sedona. Chill out and watch the region's recognizable red rock cliffs, rugged spires and mesas (flat-topped rock formations) go by from the coach. Your Trip Manager will tell you about this eco-friendly town that is also known for its high-energy red rocks.
There's a chance to explore this stunning red rock country with our Local Guide on an optional 4WD tour through the historic canyons. Learn local legends and even pick up a piece of Native American jewelery.
We continue on to the mind-blowing landscape of the Grand Canyon, one of the world's most recognizable natural wonders and pride of Arizona.
- Drive the scenic route through "Red Rock" country
- Shop for Native American jewelery
- Drive through beautiful Oak Creek Canyon
- Visit Grand Canyon National Park
- Hot Air Balloon USD $170.00
- Jeep Tours USD $57.00
A day here means time to take in the immensity and spine-tingling beauty of the scene-stealing Canyon – it has got a rep for a reason!
This morning get up close to this UNESCO World Heritage site on an optional helicopter ride and get another angle on the Canyon as you fly over it.
Hike along the South Rim for mind-blowing vistas of the dramatic scenery. See some of the oldest exposed rocks on earth, take in the deep abyss and soak up the wildness of the area. There are trails for all levels of hiking, so take it up a notch or cruise along at your own pace.
Wrap up the day with a canyon sunset and take in the stunning changes of light while the sun goes down.
- Hike along the Canyon's South Rim
- Capture incredible photos with a visit to a panoramic viewpoint
- Grand Canyon Biking (seasonal) USD $49.00
- Helicopter Flight - Imperial USD $289.00
- Helicopter Flight - North Canyon USD $199.00
Leaving behind the Grand Canyon, we stop off at Seligman, an historic Route 66 town. Get a feel for the old style as you check out 1940's shop fronts and motels. Maybe pick up a souvenir for back home.
Then following a section of the legendary Route 66, we head north. With down time on the coach, plug in your MP3, catch on some sleep or chat with your friends.
Get ready to arrive in larger-than-life Las Vegas – a man-made entertainment oasis smack in the middle of the desert. Often dubbed Sin City, it's all about glitz, neon lights, and excess.
See the bright lights of this city and its world-famous casinos in a first taste of Vegas kitsch as the group heads down the main drag, the "Strip", and your Trip Manager fills you in on the story behind Vegas.
Then cruise downtown to Freemont Street and experience a slice of the spectacular at a light and laser show in a massive pedestrian mall.
- Stop for photos & souvenirs along Route 66
- Evening tour of the famous Vegas 'Strip'
- Visit Fremont Street & see the light-and-laser show
- Group Photo USD $15.00
With a free day, you've got time to get a real feel for this outrageous town, so keep an eye out for Elvis impersonators and fast-paced chapel weddings!
Explore more of the Strip and check out over-the-top versions of international icons, like the Eiffel Tower, Venetian canals and gondolas, a Roman temple or the pyramid, whose nightlight can be seen from the moon. Try your luck at one of the casinos, sit yourself down at a blackjack table and watch the high-rollers or go for a ride at one of the casino's theme-parks. If you work up an appetite, tuck into an all you can eat buffet, and lunch American style.
For something different, discover Las Vegas' trademark art at the Neon Museum and for a look into this town's atomic heyday in the 50s, visit the Atomic Testing Museum.
Tonight, get some pointers on Las Vegas' hot spots from your Trip Manager and make the most of this towns' 24/7 action with some of your new friends.
- Experience some of the world's largest hotels & casinos
- Live it up Vegas-style with a limo ride & champagne (Until April 2017)
- Non-stop nightlife
- Cirque du' Soleil show USD $85.00
- High Roller Day Pass 11:30 - 18:00 USD $22.00
- High Roller Anytime USD $32.00
Leave behind the glitz, neon lights and excess as we head to the adventure capital of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Tahoe sits smack on the Nevada-California border and with blue lakes, green pines and tonnes of snow, it doesn't come short on scenery. Settle into your hotel room and maybe stretch your legs down by the lake – it's only a short walk.
- Scenic drive through the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- See famous Lake Tahoe
Get into the alpine action and hit the slopes of some world-class resorts over the next two days. Ski and board some supreme powder, or have a go at snowmobiling and explore more of the mountain in a fun optional adventure activity. With hundreds of miles of slopes, there's something for everyone, so you can slow it down or pick up the pace.
Wind down after a day in the mountains with the group and kick back with a well-earned drink. Check out the movie theatre back at the hotel or head into the center for a night out.
Try your luck at one of the casinos, sit yourself down at a blackjack table and watch the high-rollers. If you work up an appetite, tuck into a buffet and eat American style. Get some pointers on Tahoe's hot spots from your Trip Manager and make the most of this town's action.
- Visit Lake Tahoe's South Shore
- 1 Day Lift Ticket - Heavenly USD $95.00 *subject to change
- 2 Day Lift Ticket - Heavenly USD $185.00 *subject to change
- Ski or Snowboard Lessons USD $142
- Snowmobiling Single - USD $110.00, Double - USD $75.00
- Snowmobiling (2 People) USD $150.00
Today, cruise on through the San Joaquin Valley to free-wheeling San Francisco, via Oakland. Colorful, cosmopolitan and creative, San Francisco is packed with characters, free-thinkers, and artists. You'll see the signs of its recent history where it served as the hub of the gold rush, as well as the center for Beatnik and Hippy cultures.
After crossing over the Bay Bridge for a panorama of the area, get familiar with this buzzing city as your Trip Manager shows you around San Francisco's key sights. We stop off at Fisherman's Wharf for a slice of the historic waterfront lifestyle, where you can order some fresh fish or crab from sidewalk stands. Cross San Francisco's landmark suspension bridge, the Golden Gate, and check out the city's iconic row houses on Alamo Square.
Thriving with activity, Chinatown is a fun, kitsch experience. Choose the optional trip there with your Trip Manager and see its hidden spots. Learn about the history of the gold rush as you walk through the bustling district, past traditional herb-sops, Buddhas, and flashing neon lights. Then eat together at one of its many authentic restaurants.
- Cross the Oakland Bay & Golden Gate Bridges
- See North Beach, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Haight Ashbury & the city's iconic cable cars
- Visit Fisherman's Wharf
With a free day here, get a real feel for San Francisco and its hilly streets. Chalk up a local experience by jumping on a cable car and exploring the city.
If you've booked ahead of time, catch a ferry out to Alcatraz, the former island jail that once held A-list criminals like Al "Scarface" Capone, Soviet spies and crime bosses. Walk around the old cells and get the background on these bad boys.
You could turn back the clock to the "Summer of Love" with a visit to cool Haight-Ashbury, the centre point of 1960s alternative culture. Once packed with 75000 hippies, it now has chilled-out cafes, record stores, second hand clothes shops and bookstores to rummage through.
With over 3000 places to eat and drink, San Francisco has more choice per capita than anywhere else. Head to the city's gritty Latin American quarter, Mission District, for Mexican tacos or El Salvadorian pupusas (corn flat breads stuffed with cheese, pork or beans) or hit North Beach for some Italian.
- Bike the neighborhoods of San Francisco
- California Academy of Sciences USD $30.00
This morning you can choose to end your adventure in San Francisco or head south and finish up in Los Angeles.
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