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Trip to Scandinavia?
Sat, 10/13/2012 - 20:58
How should I approach a trip to Scandinavia? Should I travel around it, or should I just hit one place, like Stockholm or something?
My impression of Scandinavia as a tourist is that it is boring and bland. That it has very few attractions compared to southern European countries and that the culture is pretty generic (well, I would say rational, as in they adhere to rational, progressive values rather than arbitrary traditions). On the other hand, my impression of Scandinavia as a resident is that it is ideal, especially with it's politics. Of course, I know these are all baseless generalizations that might be rooted in ignorance.
I'm interested in the social-democratic welfare state, and that is why I want to visit. However, as a tourist i don't know how to access this information. I figure I would just do generic tourist things. idk.
Long story short, is Scandinavia a good place to visit? Where should I go? What should I do? Have you been there?
Sun, 10/14/2012 - 03:27#1
Long answer short: yes it's a great place to visit.The major tourist cities are architecturally interesting and generally have a unique "old town" separate from the sleek, new, modern part, which I like better than the hodgepodge of styles that makes many big cities "just another mega-city." There's interesting scenery if you want to look for it, interesting museums and interesting history that isn't covered very well in Western Civ 101. It's generally easy to talk to people (like about politics) as they're friendly, most speak English, and many speak English at a level where you could discuss the welfare state (assuming you're polite and don't do the ugly American thing of lecturing Swedes about what's wrong with Sweden or what's "better" about the US.)
I'd hit the capitals (Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen) and Bergan, Norway if you're interested in the scenic Fjords. I also like Helsinki if you have time and budget to get to Finland — and it's a 2 hour ferry hop from there to Tallinn, Estonia which is the picture postcard for what's right with Scandinavian cities.
Sun, 10/14/2012 - 20:08#2
Freaking Oldlady, ur like the eurotrip master. You're on every thread. Seriously, how do you afford to go to all these places? haha.
Thanks for the info!
Sun, 10/14/2012 - 20:13#3
Also, I know this isn't the working section, but that section isn't really frequented by people. Does anyone here know any companies to look at for student internships in Sweden? I assume I'd have to look for a transnational organization since their medium of comm will be English (or are there Swedish companies that use, or will accomodate, English?). Any help would be great.
Sun, 10/14/2012 - 22:14#4
I'm old — I've had a lot of time to travel and a lot of good fortune when it comes to opportunities for relatively cheap travel.
If you don't get any answers to your work question you might send a PM to Don. I think he worked in Sweden some years ago. There's also been some discussion of this in the past, so page through the old posts in the working forum.
Wed, 10/17/2012 - 08:36#5
Scandinavia is expensive—on par with Switzerland and London—but it can be done within a budget if you plan well. My favorites for a "taste" are Bergen and Norway in a Nutshell-type trips between Bergen and Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm and archipeligo, and north Jutland in summer.
I worked in Norway and Denmark for 7 years. I had several American colleagues who worked in Sweden. In a nutshell, you need a job offer from a company in the country where you wish to work. This is hard enough if you're completely fluent at a high level—in Norwegian, Danish, or Swedish. If not, then even harder. Jobs must be offered first to qualified citizens of their own country, then to qualified EU labour pool, then to everyone else—in that order. If you have a specialized qualification in high demand, then that could make it easier.
One thing that quickly struck me is my old thinking that "The grass is always greener on the other side." Sure, minimum wage in these countries is probably highest in the world; but, you also have some of the world's highest living expenses, and taxation. College and university are "free;" health care is "free;" but nothing is truly "free" like my Scandinavia colleagues used to boast; they pay dearly in the form of some of the highest personal income and asset taxes in the world, and some of the highest VATs (sales taxes) in the world; how about 25% tax on every item or service you buy?! Or 38-55% personal income taxes? With very high rents, utilities, petrol ($9+ per gallon), car prices (double the US price for same car), road taxes, TV taxes, taxes on savings, etc. etc. nothing is truly "free." They all come at a very high cost.
From Oct-April, you can go in 3 week periods of not seeing the sun at all. It's grey, and it's dreary, and the weather is soupy, and it's cold. But it can be nice for about 3 weeks each summer.
Why would people move there? Well, it's very safe—generally speaking. They're very honest societies; corruption is extremely rare. They're very law-and-order. Equality for women and men has been "normal" for years—in work and in life. Violence is not tolerated. Everyone can have a say. These are nice ideals, but there's always 2 sides to every coin….
I enjoyed living there—I enjoyed the differences. I chose to have an attitude of "let's have fun with this!" and that—attitude—makes all the difference.
Need any travel specifics?
Wed, 10/17/2012 - 14:14#6
Actually, ya I have that mentality too, which is why I want to spend some time there to see if I get disillusioned. Some of the things you mentioned I have no problem with; I prefer the cold and I don't care about the car thing because one of my goals in life is to live without owning a car. I somewhat consider myself a socialist (a mother once told her son: if you arent a socialist when you are 20, I will disown you. If you are still a socialist when you are 25, I will disown you), so I perceive that I will enjoy the life time, but of course, it's always greener…
Also while I'm here, how do you think Scandinavians perceive their country? Like most studies say they are the happiest, but you never really see Scandinavian nationalism, and from I've heard (from a small pool), Scandinavians want to leave their country because they see it as a dark place (I heard this most recently when Anthony Bourdain went to Finland).
Travel-specific, what are good places to hit? How is travel between the different places? If I plan to stay a week, should I just hit 1 country then tour the major cities and nature (with camping)?
Wed, 10/17/2012 - 14:18#7
Also how much do you think travelling will set me back? I went to Japan for a week last summer and it set me back about 4k (excluding plane tickets). I never want to spend that much on a trip again…
Thu, 10/18/2012 - 12:48#8
If you don't mind paying more than half of what you earn and own into a system that you will never fully benefit from, then I guess would be right up your alley. I'd only want to camp there in summer, though.
Unless you prefer smaller cities, I don't think they're worth special trips. Sure, if you're taking the ferry from Kristiansand to Hirtshals, and train down through Jutland, then it's worth a 1-2 hour stroll through Aalborg for the architecture in the old town—since it stops there anyway—but otherwise, with only a week and limited budget, I would focus more on Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Bergen. Note I did not say Oslo, which I think is very boring overall. Bergen and western fjords are what people usually think of when they think of "Norway." The train trip between Oslo and Bergen during daylight hours is absolutely worth it, though.
I lived without a car for 3 years in Copenhagen. It was just as normal to bike 6km to Ikea to pick up some stuff as it would have been to get in the car and go in the States. Bicycle is the way to go there. And if the weather's bad, then metro, train, and busses are frequent and reliable. (A downside: getting insurance again when you move back home. In my case, I'd been 8 years without US insurance, which meant rates were like those of a brand new driver. I had to push hard to make my case that I was indeed a good driver, very low risk, driving under very strictly-enforced traffic regs. in NO and DK)
When do you plan on going? Camping isn't a terrible option in summer; just realise that camping sites are usually out of town, and busses stopping near campsites are maybe only once per hour, and probably only in summer. But you might find some exceptions.
Also, what's your budget for 1 week? Where will you start and end — if you already know? I mean will it be a special trip only for Scandinavian countries? Or is it in addition to a trip already planned for Europe?
Fri, 10/19/2012 - 14:24#9
I'm only in the planning phase right now. I figure 1000 for a week? And ya, it will be exclusively Scandinavian.
Why will I not benefit from the welfare system? Are non-citizen residents not able to get benefits?
Ya I plan to camp. I don't think I'll need to go to campsites since I can just camp anywhere I want as per Sweden's Allemansrätten rule.
Sat, 10/20/2012 - 08:41#10
If you somehow snagged a job before you go (because you can't enter as a tourist and then seek employment), then I'd assume you already had sufficient education to qualify for a specialised high-demand job, and I'd assume you're already relatively healthy. That would mean you really couldn't take advantage of two of the main "free" benefits of being there (which you'll pay dearly for)—education and health care. Further ed. will also require you qualify via test-in; how's your Swedish/Norwegian/Danish? In addition, you most likely won't qualify for retirement contributions in country, either, without citizenship. You'd need to go more for the experience, and not for financial reasons.
Norway also has "every man's right" to camp pretty much anywhere—with conditions; you need to be completely out of sight, leave no trace, etc. etc. Not sure about Denmark.
If you camp, then $1000/wk once you're there should be no problem at all. Consider a Scanrail Pass (or whatever they call it now) only if you know for sure you'll want to connect very long distances. Otherwise, buying train tickets one-by-one is probably better. The Oslo-Bergen train, for example, sometimes is on "minipris" special around 229 NOK one-way; see NSB.no. Stockholm-Copenhagen train is often 600 SEK or less. Here's a couple wild-cards: consider overnight ferry between Copenhagen and Oslo; or come down (or up?) Norway's west coast to connect Bergen and Kristiansand via Stavanger*, then take a fast ferry over to Hirtshals.
Bergen-Stavanger with Flaggruten fast ferry (4 hours?); Stavanger-Kristiansand (some decent scenery on this route) with train; then fast ferry over to Denmark. *From Stavanger, you can take a ferry to Tau+bus to Prekestolen. Kjerag is another famous nearby hike. (I lived in Stavanger)
Alcohol is very expensive in Norway, expensive in Sweden, and pretty high in Denmark. Some folks could probably drink $1000/wk there. Reigning that in is another way to save money there.
Of course the typical budget travel tips… use supermarkets instead of restaurants, look for late lunch specials at ethnic restaurants, buy beers at supermarkets to "pre-party" before going out, use local transport discounts and not pay the cash price each time, etc.
Sat, 01/12/2013 - 17:46#11
Dreaming about taking a back-pack trip around Europe, I came upon this web site. The word Scandinavia caught my eye and it has been most interesting to read about what you think about us and our part of the world since I am Swedish, living in Stockholm.
Now, I don´t know if Shadowzoid has been to Scandinavia yet but I do hope he/she had/will have a great time as I´m very proud of my country.
Last year the world Jamboree for scouts were held in Sweden and as a parent of two scouts I had the opportunity to welcome teenage scouts from Taiwan and scout leaders from Zimbabwe in my home. A few weeks later people from Spain visited us and I can asure you that neither one from the three countries wanted to leave Stockholm and wished they´d had more days to explore it.
It is just a matter of finding the right places that YOU enjoy and have a positive and open mind.
For me it would be impossible to experience the whole Scandinavia in one week and I live here!
Tue, 02/12/2013 - 08:40#12
The whole of Scandinavia is amazing. Indeed all countries are quite expensive, but the landscapes are indescribable, the towns charming and people are the most civilized!! Whether you travel to Sweden, Norway or Finland, you will love it!
Sun, 02/24/2013 - 21:03#13
My impression of Scandinavia as a tourist is that it is boring and bland. That it has very few attractions compared to southern European countries and that the culture is pretty generic (well, I would say rational, as in they adhere to rational, progressive values rather than arbitrary traditions).
This is a pretty old thread by now, but I was taken back by these comments. Yes, these are horrible misconceptions of Nordic Europe. Yes, they have rational and progressive laws, politics, and economics, but that doesn't mean there's "no culture" or no "arbitrary traditions". This is a bit of an insult both to Scandinavians and to the rest of Europe who you're basically calling "irrational" for hanging on to ancient traditions, even if those traditions have lost their original meaning are are nowadays just for fun. Scandinavia is no different than the rest of Europe in this regard. Scandinavians have their holidays and traditions just as the Germans and Spaniards and Greeks and Russians and Britons do. Europeans as a whole are very proud and protective of their heritage, as opposed to…say…Americans who profusely deny any hint of "ethnic-ness" in their culture (or that they even have a culture) and insist that their civilization is solely based on a political revolution (even though they have perfectly "ethnic" traditions like Thanksgiving and Halloween), or Saudi Arabia where any cultural tradition that hints at pre-Islamic heritage is disdained and strongly discouraged…or even any departure from the Saudi monarchy's interpretation of Islam is disdained, instead of celebrating the many facets Saudi heritage.
As for the "social democratic welfare state"…well you're not going to get a taste of it just by visiting. If you're still a student, you should consider maybe a study-abroad program there. As for the darkness…well, that's offset by very long days in the summer time.
P.S. When Scandinavians travel, they do so for climate reasons, not for hours of sunlight. In the summer, Southern Europe is a huge destination, despite getting slightly less sunlight than Nordic Europe during the summer months.


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Bogdan Done , Wayne State University, Detriot
Purvesh Khatri , Wayne State University, Detriot
Arina Done , Wayne State University, Detriot
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The correct interpretation of many molecular biology experiments depends in an essential way on the accuracy and consistency of the existing annotation databases. Such databases are meant to act as repositories for our biological knowledge as we acquire and refine it. Hence, by definition, they are incomplete at any given time. In this paper, we describe a technique that improves our previous method for predicting novel GO annotations by extracting implicit semantic relationships between genes and functions. In this work, we use a vector space model and a number of weighting schemes in addition to our previous latent semantic indexing approach. The technique described here is able to take into consideration the hierarchical structure of the Gene Ontology (GO) and can weight differently GO terms situated at different depths. The prediction abilities of 15 different weighting schemes are compared and evaluated. Nine such schemes were previously used in other problem domains, while six of them are introduced in this paper. The best weighting scheme was a novel scheme, n2tn. Out of the top 50 functional annotations predicted using this weighting scheme, we found support in the literature for 84 percent of them, while 6 percent of the predictions were contradicted by the existing literature. For the remaining 10 percent, we did not find any relevant publications to confirm or contradict the predictions. The n2tn weighting scheme also outperformed the simple binary scheme used in our previous approach.
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Washington cornerback Greg Ducre had a 31-yard interception return for a touchdown and Furman's Ray Early made two field goals to lead the National team to a 12-6 victory over the American squad in the second College All Star Bowl on Friday night.
A winter storm that hit the region this week canceled some early practices, yet the field was cleared and ready by game time.
Ducre's interception return put the National's up 9-3 in the third quarter. He was named the game's MVP. Early's second field goal was the National's final score.
Clemson tailback Roderick McDowell of the National team led all rushers with 53 yards on seven carries.
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Schwartz: Arthur Ashe Kids Day Provides Mix Of Tennis, Entertainment Ahead Of US OpenThis year's event takes place Saturday and will feature current tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as well as musical performances from Flo Rida, Laura Marano, Jordan Fisher, Zara Larsson, Troye Sivan and Forever in Your Mind.
Stunner! Djokovic's 30-Match Slam Streak Ends At WimbledonNovak Djokovic's 30-match Grand Slam winning streak ended stunningly Saturday with a 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (5) loss to Sam Querrey in Wimbledon's third round.
Novak Djokovic Finally Wins His First French Open Title, Completes Career Grand SlamNovak Djokovic became the first man in nearly a half-century to win four consecutive major championships and finally earned an elusive French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam, beating Andy Murray 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 on Sunday.
No. 1 Djokovic To Face No. 2 Murray In French Open FinalNovak Djokovic is on the precipice of history once again at the French Open, reaching the final for the fourth time in five years at the only major tournament he hasn't won.
Djokovic Ties Emerson With 6th Australian Open Singles CrownNovak Djokovic was still walking around Melbourne Park with his trophy, celebrating his record sixth Australian title, when five-time runner-up Andy Murray was heading for the airport in a rush to reunite with his pregnant wife.
Murray Tops Raonic In 5, To Meet Djokovic In Australian Open FinalAndy Murray entered the Australian Open expecting to become a champion before becoming a dad. He's given himself a shot.
Djokovic, Williams Dominant In Australian Open Semifinal WinsNovak Djokovic called it the best he has ever played against old foe Roger Federer. Serena Williams was just being her dominant self.
Chatelain: Tennis' Match-Fixing Scandal Has Echoes Of Baseball, SteroidsPractically everyone in the sport is now under suspicion -- just like every Major League Baseball player who could hit a ball over a fence with some regularity in the late '90s or early 2000s was a suspected juicer.
Federer, Djokovic Win, Setting Up Titanic Australian Open SemifinalNovak Djokovic and Roger Federer are 22-all in career head-to-heads, have nine Australian Open titles between them, and warmed up for a semifinal meeting with clinical quarterfinal wins.
Federer Earns 300th Grand Slam Singles Win, Moves Into 4th RoundThe countless records and accolades accumulated over a long and illustrious career don't in any way diminish Roger Federer's satisfaction when he sets yet another benchmark.
Djokovic Wins, But Match-Fixing Questions Again Hijack Australian OpenFor the second time in three days, Novak Djokovic won a match at the Australian Open and was confronted by questions about match-fixing in the sport.
Match-Fixing Report Overshadows Wins By Big Names At Australian OpenNovak Djokovic recalled his own brush with match-fixing, as the start of the year's first Grand Slam tournament was overshadowed by corruption allegations.


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Salem -- The family that sold Salem Country Gardens more than a decade ago reacquired the well-known flower and garden center on Saturday in a tax foreclosure auction.
Todd Burnett bid $591,000 to put the business back in his family's hands. Burnett's parents, David and Cheryl, started Salem Country Gardens in late 1983 after a decade in the landscaping business.
Salem Country Gardens was foreclosed upon because Salem Country Realty LLC and Robert Matthew Industries, corporate entities that owned the property, owed the town more than $182,000 in real estate taxes as of the first of the year. That sum has grown since then.
Todd Burnett said Saturday that he intends to keep the business operating as customers have come to know it. He said it will partner well with a wholesale nursery that he owns and operates in Canterbury.
"We want to try our best to restore it to its former state of business," said Burnett, 42, who said he envisions a grand opening next year on Easter weekend. "A lot of maintenance needs to be done, but we built it the first time."
Salem Country Gardens, located at 380 New London Road (Route 85), has typically operated from March to late October. Burnett's parents sold it in 1998 to Agway Inc., a Syracuse, N.Y.-based farm-related cooperative.
Two years later, it was sold to a four-man local partnership, which included Robert LaSaracina. He has operated the business for more than 10 years and said recently he has 15 seasonal employees.
The auction sale settled tax liens totaling nearly $148,000 on grand lists from 2006 to 2009, according to Tracy Collins, the attorney appointed by the court to oversee the auction. Burnett will also be responsible for $51,252 in taxes levied since foreclosure proceedings began.
Burnett cast the winning bid after the auction began at $590,000. He said he contemplated opening a second business of his own from scratch, but that idea was scrapped when it became apparent that his family's former business was for sale.
"This being a known entity and where I grew up, I thought this was the better option," Burnett said.
First Selectman Kevin Lyden and other town officials attended the brief auction. Lyden said the town, after working with LaSaracina, had reached a point where it was forced to collect the taxes it was due.
Lyden said he was pleased to see the business acquired by someone the town knows.
"They're excited about trying to resurrect the property," Lyden said.
Burnett said that he was uncertain what will become of the ReStore, a Habitat for Humanity-run business that leases space from Salem Country Gardens.
The ReStore acquires and re-sells furniture, construction supplies and other items at reduced prices.
Proceeds go toward Habitat for Humanity building projects in the area.
The foreclosure auction required that Burnett submit $105,000 to bid on the property.
It is a 14.54-acre site, which includes greenhouses, the garden center and the 9,600 square feet the ReStore leases.
The business is annually one of the highest-assessed on the town grand list. According to a Sept. 5 court filing, appraiser William Newman appraised Salem Country Gardens on Aug. 21 at $1,020,000 — $400,000 in land and $620,000 in buildings.
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Our 12th Season is ambitious for our musicians and organization. Our sound has never been better and the musicians are enthusiastic about our challenging repertoire.
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Had I known they were only going to give me 0% for 3 months, I would not have made the balance transfer and gone with another company. To me, this is fraudulent, because even though the small print says they have the option to decide on the length of the offer - they NEVER have to inform you of this before they make the balance transfer???? That is totally unacceptable.
Then, when I pay off the balance, because it is after 2pmEST on the day the amount is due, they charged me a $14.95 service fee. So when I pay the balance and the service fee - in full - and cancel the credit card, I get another statement saying I owe $4.90 on an average daily balance.
This is by far the sleaziest company I have EVER done business with and I will never use another product by this company and I highly recommend no one else does either or you WILL be ripped off!
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While major video game makers place sure bets on sequels to blockbuster titles, Sony is working with independent studios to bring sassy new titles to the PlayStation platform.
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"I stood before the field and waited. I waited for something to happen, for anything to happen. There had to be a reason why this field felt so familiar. A reason why I was so drawn to this place, a place avoided by everyone else. I saw no answer here. As I turned to depart this empty field, I sensed something. I felt as if I was being watched. I could vaguely see the figure that was watching me. It was no human... at least it wasn't fully human anymore. I can only describe this specter as a phantom of the past, a past that has been lost to me. It could not have been an image of my memory, for such lost memories were beyond my grasp, and beyond my knowledge. Thus, I began my journey. My journey to find my past, and to remove these phantoms from my sight."
The past can be a horrible thing. It is especially horrible when you have lost all your memories, and yet are haunted by phantoms of your former self. To what depths will one go to remove these phantoms, what deeds will one do to remove these specters?
Abyssal Phantasm takes place in the world of Calus Enterminus. This world is an ancient and mystic place where magic flows through the very earth itself. The main segment of the game takes place on Rallshon. Rallshon is a large continent covered by vast forests, plains, and swamps, and with a vast desert covering the center of the continent. This desert is known as the Zurak desert, and situated in the centermost point of the continent is Zurak, the forgotten city. Scattered across Rallshon are the remnants of an ancient elven city, filled with ancient artifacts lost to mankind.
Before the First Era of man, Rallshon was a glorious place, it's surface covered with endless forests, plains, mountains, and valleys. The elves lived in a large city, that was suspended in the air by the infinite source of magic that came from the center of Rallshon. All elves lived in prosperity in their city, protected from the natural dangers. The high council had recently seen arriving sea vessels through the usage of the great Alesian Crystals and felt confident that the passengers of the vessels could not see past the Gelas Barrier that protected the city from the been seen by outsiders.
On these vessels were humans, survivors of a great calamity. When these humans reached Rallshon, they began colonizing it at a rapid rate. They destroyed many forests for wood, and destroyed mountains with mining. In one of these mining incidents, mankind hit one of mana streams. This uncontrolled surge caused many more area to surge out through weakened parts of the stream. With less magic flowing into the city, it fell. Without the magic to hold together, the city fell apart. Sections of the city were scattered across Rallshon and the sea.
Then the Era of Chaos came. Cities and towns were razed by the chunks of the elven city, and large amounts of people were killed. Even worse, the mana that escaped into the world had devastating effects on many of the humans and creatures in Rallshon, creating the monsters that now roam Rallshon. A band of heroes rose to save the day. These heroes went across Rallshon, killing monsters and rallying the people, and building strongholds to defend against this new threat. These heroes single-handedly ended the Era of Chaos, and took reign over many of their people. Thus the Era of Chaos was ended, and the First Era began.
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Hmm... I could help... I have Maya 7.0... that is said do be like, a 'great 3D' program... but i'm still new to it. I can do the modelling fairly easy, but i can't dress, add hair or any of those. But I can do bases. >>
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Sounds good. I cannot help, because like most people, im too busy with things. I got very good with anim8tor a while ago, but I stopped using it and forgot how to do it. My brother is extreamly good, he can model anything.
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Monte Cielo Costa Rica - Raymond Cruz Raymond Cruz Monte Cielo Costa Rica, new SCAM orchestrated by Raymond Cruz Internet
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His new scam, offering ocean and mountain view lots is as ussual just a simple ripoff offer. Anybody who knows Costa Rica and travels the area frequently knows that there is no such a development in this area of the Central Pacific. As usual, he uses information from real developments within the area. Same tactics where he estates that prices are going up starting December 2012 and so on. Obviously he has put some money into the poorly designed web sites and ads, most likely with the money that he stole from us and many others with his previous scam. I bet that he is going to rebut this report as he has previously indicating how he does not know who I am or demanding my personal info. Now, ask yourself: Why would someone so easily abandon a couple of projects such as the previous put by Mr Cruz. Remember Costa Rica Lake and Beach? Sanctuary in Costa Rica? Sanctuary in Puriscal? Costa RIca Real Estate Team? isn't he the "new business director" every time? If you would like to confirm this, just go and visit the forum called "Expat Exchange" http://www.expatexchange.com He uses this forum to lure in potential victims. Read his profile and you will be able to confirm what I just stated.
So, what happen to all of those wonderful advanced projects? Well, they were nothing but a SCAM just like this new one. New email addresses, new Skype contact info and numbers and new made up names of investors and partners. The local authorities have been informed about these changes will continue with the process of apprehending this predator and so will I. Please beware of this SCUM, he is a very good liar and his main target are individuals who are retired or about to retire.
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My husband was scammed with $10.000 last year from the people of the Montecielo actually the name of the "Project" has changed to Carara Mountain but are the same guys, Doug Gross, Fred Reynar and Raymond Cruz AKA Raymond C. James now. We are hiring a lawyer and we need your help to make a strong group and try to stop them as soon as possible and recover the money. Please contact me to email@example.com Thank you very much, Evelyn
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Florentine Opera plans an Italian season with 'La Traviata,' 'La Boheme'
The Florentine Opera will celebrate the Italian opera tradition during the 2013-'14 season, bookending its performance year with Verdi's "La Traviata" and Puccini's "La Bohème."
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Drama, drama and more drama were on the program for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's performance Friday evening in Uihlein Hall.
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No one turns into a pumpkin at "Midnight in MKE," the Skylight Music Theatre's season launch party at 8 p.m. Friday at the Wherehouse, 818 S. Water St. The season will be filled with fairy tales and fantasy — from Rossini's "La Cenerentola" to "The Wizard of Oz" — and the party will reflect some of that fun. La Prosette, sometimes known as Anja Notanja Sieger, will take typewriter in hand and help attendees write their own fairy tale ending. Partygoers may also think they have a fairy godparent when they win some magical jewels from Lizzibeth. Everyone will feast on treats savory and sweet from Kasana and Indulge. Buy a ticket online at www.skylightmusictheatre.org for $15 or at the door for $20. Partygoers must be 21 or over. »Read Full Article


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French character star Jean Rochefort expressed an interest in acting early in life. Born in 1930, he trained at the Paris Conservatoire but had to halt his studies due to military service. Relocating to Paris, he developed a minor name for himself in cabaret and stage plays. He also worked with the Grenier-Hussenot company at this time and acted in... See full bio »
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Frank Warren: Floyd Mayweather One of The Best Ever
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Floyd Mayweather Jnr's virtuoso victory over Robert Guerrero last weekend strengthened the case for him to be considered among the finest 'pound-for-pound' boxers since the Second World War.
The 'Money' man might not have been as exciting or as explosive as the two Sugar Rays, Robinson or Leonard – his key rivals for the honour – but there seems to be a growing tide of support that Mayweather might actually have beaten them, had they gone head-to-head.
After snaring an Olympic bronze medal as a teenager at the 1996 Atlanta Games, Mayweather has gone undefeated in 44 gigs over 17 years. Twenty-one of those spats were for bonafide world titles, spanning five weight divisions. Only the naturally heavier Oscar De La Hoya extended Mayweather to a split decision, only Carlos Hernandez has put him on the deck.
Throughout his fighting prime, Mayweather's laser speed, silky skills and, particularly his tactical nous and winner's mindset, have rendered him literally unbeatable.
Over a similar time frame, Leonard had conceded to both Roberto Duran and Terry Norris and profited from a fortuitous draw in his rematch with Tommy Hearns. While Robinson was far busier than Mayweather, he too was tamed during his peak by Jake LaMotta and Randy Turpin.
And though the original 'Sugar man' incredibly won the world middleweight title five times, that's only because he lost it four times!
Now 36, and returning from a year long lay-off which included a 57 day stretch in the shovel following a domestic battery conviction, Mayweather left a quality four-weight world champion flapping at fresh air in Vegas last Saturday. Once the 'Pretty Boy' found his rhythm, he proved damn near untouchable.
Alas, Mayweather's standing in history has been compromised by a dearth of truly top drawer competition against whom he could test his formidable tools.
While Leonard profited from superfights against Benitez, Duran, Hearns and Hagler, and Robinson duelled legends like LaMotta, Gavilan, Turpin, Basilio, Olson and Fullmer, Floyd was denied his career defining showdown with Manny Pacquiao when that match was white hot two years back. Pity. It's a fight I'm convinced he'd have won comfortably.
Mayweather's career certainly hasn't been greater than those of the two Rays but I think the two Rays fought and beat much superior opposition in the golden age.
Two Brits contest world titles this evening.
In his first start since parting with me, Scotland's Ricky Burns makes a mandatory defence of his WBO lightweight crown against Jose Gonzales at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow.
Naturally, I'm disappointed that Burns believes his future is best served elsewhere because I genuinely believe I handled his career perfectly.
Following two emphatic early career defeats, I resurrected Ricky's career when all other promoters viewed him as a leper. After navigating him to the Commonwealth super-feather crown, I delivered three defences in Glasgow which manoeuvred the Scot into pole position with the WBO. Again, I invested heavily to provide home court for his world title win over formidable Puerto Rican Roman 'Rocky' Martinez.
That was the first of seven world title fights I provided during a 24 month period, and five were up in Glasgow. The Coatbridge man's stock was never higher than when he dusted off Dagenham dangerman Kevin Mitchell inside four rounds in a superlative showing last September but, as the saying goes 'If you want loyalty, buy a dog!'
It's no secret that I'm a bit mystified by the course that Team Burns have opted to pursue. Though I'd sealed Ricky a unification fight on home soil against gifted but tickle fisted Mexican Miguel Vasquez, he's chosen to risk his belt for less money against an unbeaten Puerto Rican who's iced 17 of his 22 victims inside schedule?!
The Puerto Ricans fancy their man strongly but Burns is a quality operator if he gets caught he'll go but I expect him to come through and win on points.
Down in Doncaster, local bantamweight Jamie McDonnell receives a gilt edged opportunity to become the tough south Yorkshire town's first world champion when he bumps noses with feted Mexican banger Julio Ceja for the vacant IBF strap at The Keepmoat soccer stadium.
Big up to promoter Dennis Hobson for securing home turf and collecting the tab for Primetime TV's production costs, thus ensuring his kid has maximum advantage and exposure.
The 27 year old plasterer is unbeaten for five years in which time he's snozzled British, Commonwealth and European 118lb titles. He's a gritty box-fighter who's huge at the weight but he'll enter as second favourite to the man from Atizapan de Zaragoza.
With 22 kayos in 24 starts, Senor Ceja, still just 20, might just be the next great Azteca warrior. However, he's yet to venture past ten rounds whereas the seasoned Tyke has travelled the full 12 round championship trip on four occasions.
Expect it to become very interesting if McDonnell is still vertical at the half way point.
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[QUOTE=PacIsBack;13357002]Wait tell Manny comes back and Floyd will get back on vacation.[/QUOTE] I'm sure he'll send a postcard to Manny when Manny is in the hospital.Comment by Main Source on 05-12-2013
[QUOTE=junior gong;13353343]He could have been, but he missed a lot of challenges and thats what puts him below so many other fighters. It seems to be the norm these days, but in generations gone by fighters fought their rivals and…Comment by mathed on 05-11-2013
These old school fighters were putting in 15 rounds, fighting three times as frequently as the guys now. They didn't have the advanced medical treatments that we have now to overcome injuries rapidly. The training techniques were antiquated by today's…Comment by anonymous2.0 on 05-11-2013
[QUOTE=Calabis;13353700]This crap make me laugh...like athletes have evolved in the last 20 years...if that's the case hiw the hell is Floyd still dominating this hybrid athletes of today. How is Kobe still competing like top 5 in league if he's…Comment by anonymous2.0 on 05-11-2013
[QUOTE=check hook;13355646]Disagree somewhat. The focus on guys with superior athletic ability has taken away from sound fundamentals. When you combine the two you get fighters like FMJ. Today's guys are just as fast, but their actual knowledge is lacking imo.[/QUOTE]…Post a Comment - View More User Comments (77)


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This company will bait you in with they're not like other companies and they are looking for long term relationships with their employees especially Veterans but all that they really want is to lease you a piece of so called junk of a truck. Further more information is when you go home for hometime your pay is held til you're 2 days away from home and please don't get ill cause everyone will pass the buck and have you jump thru hoops unnecessary. This company doesn't communicate with each other nor care two cents about their drivers other than getting them to run up and down the interstate. Drivers steer clear of this outfit and don't wait your time!
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Codemasters have announced that Clive Barker's Jericho will receive a Special Edition for the XBox 360. It will come with special Clive Barker inspired concept art of the environments, enemies and the squad, nicely concealed inside a shiny steelbook case. This however only appears to be available in the UK and US, no mention of other regions such as Canada and the rest of Europe. Due to special retail promotions as well, users in the US will receive the special "Making Of" DVD as well.
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A new Pixel Vertex D-11 grip arrived with my mail today. This is Chinese adaptation of the Nikon MB-D11. Based on merely handling and then attaching the unit to my camera, I'll only comment on the obvious. It will require using it to weigh in on function.Many, if not most of the people who responded to me original question remarked about the ergonomics and handling of the half dozen brands of MB-D11 they owned. It will take a while for me to accumulate some experience and opinions. Though I began shooting with a Pentax Spotmatic in 1962, and then worked as a photojournalist (using Nikon F's) I have never used a camera/battery grip combo. Not once. In my original question, a short question, I pondered if people used these grips to because of a power need. The rationale you would have for getting a strobe pack for doing weddings. I was surprised that maybe only one person had that reason. So it became clear to me that ergonomics and fit were the big reasons. A casual observation with the Pixel is that, when held in Portrait mode, the Camera/Grip combo essential becomes a square object That alone would yield control. Or at least, the sense of being in control. Vertical grasp of the D7000 seemed to be a turnoff to those who opted for a grip. Sooo, how does it look? Working from the outside in, packaging and graphics are quite good. While the genuine Nikon is made of cast Magnesium, the Pixel is molded composite. The box contains instructions, the grip, a EN EL-15 battery tray already mounted (no battery) and a 2nd loose tray for 6 AA batteries. From order to delivery took 17 days. Shipped from New Jersey to California. The instruction sheet is in English and Chinese. The detail photos showing parts and features is middling. An area where size says it all. But pieces are lit and photographed well-enough and large enough that wording isn't required. I have seen larger images on other product sheets and would have appreciate more here. One last thing, though the info sheet shows the Menu items (D7000) that govern battery selection and type, you only can be certain that you are looking a few of the CUSTOM MENU screens, and that they are green, but not much more. Thankfully, the text tells the story about battery selection.This device weighs 192g, about 1/3lb, so it doesn't feel like a toy. Aside from weight, I was first impressed with the leverage exerted by the attachment wheel. On mine, I gripped the wheel from the front and back and really cinched up the mounting screw. This was because people with other grips complained about gaps or wobbling. The Pixel is locked to my D7000. Another complaint lodged concerned buttons and the multi-selector. The items on the Pixel seem to be about 3/4 scale compared to counterparts on the camera. But they are solid and imagine liking them would be based on hand size. I've got big hands, but I'm comfortable in Pixie-land. Lastly, the marketers can put a bulls-eye on my back. I thought paying $85 would ensure a good product. That's about double of other contenders on eBay. Amazon was out of the Mieke and the Bower (?), which each go for about $50. We shall see. After dinner, I'll pull out the softboxes and the Macro lens and add images of the Pixel to my post. With user impressions to follow in perhaps a week. Gary in Santa Monica
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Now, W/R on my own stuff, thanks txt and Bay for the comments. And I understand the doubts that can stem from the overall idea of the Pokémon being the ones in charge. I guess it can't hurt a bit to go a little bit deeper about the cabal subject here, if it is for the story, and what the h€¢k I love to discuss these kind of stuff anyways...
The thing is, the Pokémon are not the leaders, they are something more like the Executive Committe. The Organization is emimently a human thing, however its history, origins and One True Purpose are something for Pokémon to understand and handle: it was born from a legend they follow, and they keep the humans working "in the right direction".
But this I'm going to enclose in SPOILER tags. It's not
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The previous iterations of the Organization originated from a legend that narrates how the first cities in the land of the adventure came to be. Long story short, a powerful human warrior chose to serve to a Deity so that the first settlements in the region could be established. Something happened, the pact was broken badly, and the Deity had to flee to fight a war against other deities. The warrior tried to restore the pact by praying to the Deity for all eternity. His Pokémon were so disraught that they would not be allowed to help or make their master company, that they protected the secluded settlement designated for the eternal prayer for eternity too, in the hopes that one day the Deity would come back from Its War and return the warrior to them in gratitude.
Eventually similar ruins would appear in other lands, no one knowing who erected them or why. And most people were respectful enough of the "Original Pact" between human and Pokémon (the one referenced in the Canalave Library) that they would not delve deeper.
Cut to more recent times...
Over the course of several generations, some Pokémon have inherited this duty of protection. They would be designated a human to protect, one that the Pokémon agreed they had understanding of a greater good. These humans would eventually create the first Organization. But the Organization changed as humans did, and its original purpose was lost to humans - but not to the Pokémon. They would drive, guide and teach new generations of human about the secrets of their homeland under the guise of being just your everyday common and silly Pokémon with a particular liking for exploration, and pull them to action when required by the original purpose, thus the first Organization was being kept alive. The Leader's Starter is of such a breed.
There are other Pokémon, in other lands, who are taught the importance of specific ruins their kind lives in, and expect to one day be selected to protect them. To become stronger, some serve their local deities, some travel and live alone, and some others take advantage of he Original Pact and seek for a human "good enough" to train them. Sometimes, a Pokémon of the latter kind notices the human whom they help has a closer knowledge of the ruins or a clear disposition to take the path of a protector; then they may lead the human to the Organization, where if they do fine under human evaluation, the Leader's Starter would "kindly suggest" the human in charge that the newcomer, and his Pokémon, would be a fine addition to the group.
This is how the most recent iteration of the Organization came to be, after the latest was supposedly erased from existance by the use of force.
As for throwing a lot of things together, I'm doing essentially a round robin of sorts, event-wise. The focus of the characters is kept at all times on what the Organization should be doing, but the focus of narration shifts between the feelings members have towards each other, their lack of resources, and the search for completion - be it new members or a nice enemy- in a (I hope) orderly fashion according to what further lack each need reveals. I planned a two-way conveyor belt of triggers which I can use to clearly going from one subject to the next, I just haven't had the time to try it on write.
There. Some more food for critics. I hope I am playing this well.
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