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Pelourinho I, cool studio in Funchal
Size30 m²
Floor No.2
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
Accommodation summary
|Rua Direita, 9050-025 Funchal, Portugal
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This modern studio with large windows has one double bed, a bathroom with shower, a kitchenette and a living room with a double sofa bed. This apartment is fully equipped with all modcons including tv, microwave, free wifi and air conditioning.
Guests have easy access to several restaurants (there's a small coffee on your doorstep), shops and grocery facilities in the area.
Within a 5 minutes walk you can reach the beautiful Market (Mercado dos Lavradores) filled with tropical plants, fruits and flowers, right next to the old town and the marina.
To get from/to airport, there is a aerobus stop within 3 minutes walking distance from the house or you can ask us to arrange a taxi transfer with our local and trustworthy partners. Cheaper that the airport taxis!
Guests have access to all areas of the property.
We are always available for any concern you may have. Feel free to contact us through our local numbers or email. We will try our best to accommodate your needs! All informations on the info board at the entrance of the property.
We love to make our guests feel at home! Please respect the neighbors. Smoking not allowed inside the properties.
All necessary linens and towels are provided. A cot, high chair and baby's tub can be arranged if necessary. We have a first aid kit, fire extinguishers and an anti-fire blanket on all properties.
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Reviews of this property
We´ve spent a wonderful week in Funchal. The apartment was fantastic, provided with everything. André is very nice. Since we contacted him, he was always available to answer our questions. He gave us information of how to get to the apartment, transport..., and did everything he could to make our stay in Madeira as good and comfortable as possible, as it was.
Reviews for this host's other properties
too noisy and a little too far from downtown
muy bien, very good, a few little for tree person
We had a pleasant stay, in a well equip apartment. The view from the balcony was fantastic, it is not every day you have a big cruise ships
in front off you, and it happened nearly every day.
We will be back some day !!
The apartment is very pretty and perfectly adequate for a relaxing stay in Funchal. It is very clean and equipped with everything you need on holiday, except a coffee maker. Small flaws I have yet to say the microwave was broken, the warm water spins every now and then and you hear all the time the ventilation system from the shopping center. Nevertheless, we felt very comfortable and enjoyed the breathtaking views every day. André is a great host!
Die Wohnung ist sehr hübsch und vollkommen ausreichend für einen entspannten Aufenthalt in Funchal. Sie ist sehr sauber und mit allem ausgestattet was man im Urlaub benötigt, außer einer Kaffeemaschine. Kleine Mängel habe ich dennoch zu sagen: die Mikrowelle war defekt, das warme Wasser spinnt hin und wieder und man hört die ganze zeit die Lüftungsanlage vom shoppingcenter. Dennoch haben wir uns sehr wohl gefühlt und haben den atemberaubenden Ausblick täglich genossen. André ist ein toller Gastgeber!
The apartment was good and clean. Only the neighbors in the apartment above upon it were quite noisy.
Filipa is very nice and helpful.
It's good to have a rental car in Garajau available.
Die Wohnung war gut und sauber. Nur die Nachbarn in der Wohnung oben drüber waren recht laut.
Filipa ist sehr nett und hilfreich.
Es ist gut in Garajau ein Mietauto zur Verfügung zu haben.
Andre and Filipa were very nice and helpful.
And Filipa is super.
The accommodation was a large apartment in an apartment house.
Unfortunately, very noisy. The toilet flushing of neighboring homes were especially at night very good to hear and disturbing. The neighbors from the apartment above us we had to be a bit quieter ask.
Otherwise, the apartment was good and clean.
Andre und Filipa waren sehr nett und hilfreich.
Und Filipa ist super.
Die Unterkunft war eine große Wohnung in einem Apartmenthaus.
Leider sehr hellhörig. Die Toilettenspülung der Nachbarwohnungen waren besonders nachts sehr gut zu hören und störend. Mit den Nachbarn aus der Wohnung über uns mußten wir bitten etwas leiser zu sein.
Sonst war die Wohnung gut und sauber.
A wonderful flat and an extremely friendly welcome. We really enjoyed the stay. Thanks!!
Apartment exactly as described - very clean, well furnished, good location near market and buses, laptop very useful. Host very helpful and lives next door! We like to cook so more (simple) kitchen tools would be useful - would have been difficult to cook for 4 people.
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Original Draft of Article for Slate
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What's a typical day like?
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Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsThe_Imperfect Nov 7, 2012 4:59 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)Do you know if it has a HID profile/setting? I have read that it needs this for a bluetooth keyboard to work with the nook hds.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsJGerow Nov 7, 2012 6:33 PM (in response to The_Imperfect)I'm seeing the same thing -- Logitech K810 is found, but can't pair.
The K810 does have an HID profile -- as expected since is a brand new model.
No problems pairing with an ASUS TF700 tablet -- but noticed it did ask for a 6 digit pin instead of the usual 4.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardssamahoney Nov 8, 2012 11:25 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)
I bought the Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard for Android 3.0+ and it works perfect. I'm not familiar with the Logitech you are using, but does it support Android or is it Windows/Apple only? If so that could be why it isn't pairing correctly.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsTigerBlak_ Nov 8, 2012 11:39 AM (in response to samahoney)This keyboard is able to work with Windows and android 3.0 or higher.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsvinnyc Nov 13, 2012 6:33 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)I had the same problem with SONY BT headphones, wouldn't pair but the HD+ "sees" the device. I kept clicking where you make the device "visible" and it would time out every time without pairing. On the screen where you see the device listed, click on the device then it will pair. Godd luck.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsdragfree Nov 17, 2012 7:24 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)I just bought a Nook HD+ after seeing it in the store and falling in love with the display and format -- and AFTER checking to see if it had BT HID profile. I'm dismayed to find that it won't pair with either the K810 or the MS Wedge BT keyboard. Both work great with my Nexus 7. I've never had a Nook before, just kindle and the Nexus. Want the bigger format for writing so if the Nook won't pair then this is a dealbreaker. Looks as if I'll have to return it and get a kindle HD 9 or a Nexus 10, despite their higher weight, price, and lack of micro sd memory slot. Drat!
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsJGerow Nov 20, 2012 7:53 AM (in response to dragfree)For writing (unless you need a illuminated keyboard), check out the earlier Logitech MediaBoard Pro keyboard --it pairs fine and has a touchpad that works with the Nook HD+. Lot easier to use the touchpad for positioning the cursor then tapping on the screen.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboards5ivedom Nov 20, 2012 4:04 PM (in response to dragfree)
Dragfree, what do you mean by this:
I'm dismayed to find that it won't pair with either the K810 or the MS Wedge BT keyboard.
My Nook HD+ is pairing wtih devices fine via Bluetooth.
Did it not find the devices? not pair with them? not work after pairing?
Which was it.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsVAharleygirl Nov 21, 2012 10:42 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)
Are these keyboards working with a non-rooted/dual booted HD?
I just called B&N Support, and 'officially' no external keyboard support.
I've read that NC will support a bluetooth on a rooted/N2A booting Color.
The keyboard is becoming the make-or-break between upgrading to another Nook (which I've been overall happy with) vs Nexus 7.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardspatgolfneb Nov 21, 2012 10:49 AM (in response to VAharleygirl)
No official support normally means BN is not certifying or providing customer service. This means the burden for supporting these devices falls completely on the keyboard maker or supplier. This means it is a try it and see iif it works unless seller states it is compatible. It is almost a certainity that some will work, in fact posters have mentioned a couple that will.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsjfender Dec 12, 2012 6:57 AM (in response to patgolfneb)
I purchased the Logitech 920-003390 Tablet Keyboard from Amazon and it paired with my HD+ (non rooted or anything like it) with no problem. The HD+ immediately "saw" the keyboard and connected within seconds.
Now, I realize that I should have found one that had a touch pad because that is driving me batty!
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardssflawguy1 Dec 12, 2012 3:09 PM (in response to jfender)
I seems like a lot of people use the tablet since it has a touch screen. That way there is no mouse or touch pad to carry around. You may want to try it and see if it makes sense for you.
I was dubious at first, but it turned out to work for me.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsJoyceMcDonaldHoskins Nov 26, 2012 3:38 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)
I bought a Logitech today and it wouldn't pair. I took it back and they (Office Depot) tried to get it to work and it wouldn't. They test a Targus in the store and it works great.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsvinnyc Nov 30, 2012 8:22 AM (in response to JoyceMcDonaldHoskins)
Did anyone mention that there is a Nook HD+ cover with a biult-in Bluetooth keyboard? Search at Amazon I think it is made by Ionic? It's about $35.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboards5ivedom Nov 30, 2012 1:38 PM (in response to vinnyc)
Really? That sounds really cool. Thanks for sharing it.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardscindylee60 Nov 30, 2012 2:29 PM (in response to vinnyc)
I have that Ionic Bluetooth keyboard case on order...they've already delayed it twice *sigh*. If they delay again, I'll probably cancel my order get a pretty Oberon sleeve.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsBaby_Fark_McGee-zax Nov 30, 2012 5:15 PM (in response to cindylee60)
Awaiting a review on that Ionic product, seems cool, but I like to have a little more information before making a purchase like that.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsbookworm1215 May 30, 2013 3:51 PM (in response to vinnyc)
I just bought that keyboard for my nook hd+ it is made by Poetic and it works great!! I am glad I got it the price is really good to 35.00. The only thing I need to get use to the space bar, it is a little on the stiff side but it is well worth it.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsMarlar-Creates Sep 3, 2013 6:13 PM (in response to vinnyc)Ionic bluetooth keyboard didn't work with my nook hd+
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsVVG Dec 14, 2012 12:06 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)
The Zagg FlexKeys works great. Comes with a case that converts into a stand for the NOOK. Best Buy or Amazon.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsMiss_Kilman Dec 25, 2012 10:50 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)
I have my keyboard working! Full details below! I received the MS Wedge Bluetooth Keyboard from my husband for Christmas. Initially, I had the same issue that everyone is reporting here. The Nook HD+ could see the keyboard, but pairing would always fail. We figured out that if I typed a couple of numbers and hit enter, we could get the error pop-up saying that the pass code was incorrect. My wonderful husband, who makes his living as a programmer, had a brilliant thought: the Bluetooth Keyboard was set, out of the box, to initially require a passcode. But the Nooks don't require a passcode for keyboards. So here are the steps that we took to get it out of passcode mode and into codeless mode.
Instructions using the Microsoft Wedge Bluetooth Keyboard
1) Paired MS Wedge Keyboard to my laptop using Bluetooth. Laptop generated a 6-digit passcode that I entered from the Wedge Keyboard.
2) Once the keyboard was connected to my laptop, I opened up a Notepad app and typed a bit to confirm that the keyboard was fully functional.
3) Then I was able to put the keyboard into codeless pairing mode. (On the MS Wedge you do this by holding down the Fn (function) key and pressing the Bluetooth button on the battery casing for 3-5 seconds. If you want to put the Wedge into passcode mode, you only hold down the bluetooth button for 3-5 seconds.)
4) Hit Pair on my Nook HD+ and it connected immediately.
I also connected a MS Bluetooth mouse that I had laying around the house. The mouse connected right away and requested a passcode. I used the newly operational Wedge to enter the standard passcode of 0000 and it worked like a charm.
Hopefully, these instruction help anyone struggling to get a Bluetooth keyboard working with their Nook HD or HD+. You should be able to reference the instructions for whatever Bluetooth keyboard you are trying to use to find how to put it into codeless pairing mode.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsTechbob Dec 22, 2013 5:23 PM (in response to Miss_Kilman)
Also: SANOXY Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad; from Amazon worked just fine on my new HD, without disabling the pass code.
What I have trouble with is the: Mini Wireless Bluetooth Computer Desktop Notebook Laptop PC Optical Mice Mouse - BTM-101; from Amazon
It found it but would not connect even with its 0000 pass code.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsHelloLindsey Dec 25, 2012 4:06 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)My BT keyboard pairs just fine, but it doesn't work. No matter what app I use or what kind of field I try to type into, nothing happens when I hit the keys. It is made by Anker, and it is compatible with android devices 3.0 and higher.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsHelloLindsey Dec 25, 2012 4:08 PM (in response to HelloLindsey)Also, I am using a fully updated nook hd+
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsJohn_B_20 Jan 12, 2013 4:26 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)I just recv'd the iconic bluetooth keyboard that is being sold on Amazon for 35.00 bucks plus 3.00 s/h. It paired perfectly with the six step instructions that came with it. The keyboard is magnetized to the case and can easily be removed. The case is not real leather but it does come with a kickstand built into the back of it. It is really nice. Just takes a little getting used to b/c it is smaller but they are all this size. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardscaprica52 Sep 15, 2013 12:20 PM (in response to John_B_20)
I have the same $35 one from Amazon. Great faux case. But the keyboard will not pair. I keep getting "will not communicate with keyboard" - does not provide a passcode. Very fusterated!
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsatmva Jan 26, 2013 3:50 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)
Just bought the Verbatim Ultraslim .. it will pair and thats about it! ... back to staples! Grrr
Has someone made a list of the ones that ACTUALLY work??
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardscompulsivereaderTX Jan 26, 2013 4:03 PM (in response to atmva)
atmva wrote:
Just bought the Verbatim Ultraslim .. it will pair and thats about it! ... back to staples! Grrr
Has someone made a list of the ones that ACTUALLY work??
there are several suggestions in the thread above where people say they pair and work. My zagg works fine.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardscrownmountain May 19, 2013 12:00 PM (in response to atmva)
So instead of checking here first I bought a Verbatim Ultraslim keyboard . In the instructions it states you have to set the keyboard to U.S. International, which is not a choice on the nook. Back to Staples with mine too. It pairs fine.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardscrownmountain May 23, 2013 5:27 AM (in response to crownmountain)So went back to staples and did an even exchange for an Adesso and it worked as soon as it paired and it paired immediatly
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsmaureen-in-mukilteo Jan 26, 2013 9:30 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)
I purchased the Poetic keyboard and HD+ cover from Amazon for about $24. I followed a six step set up procedure and had the keyboard and nook paired in less than a minute. The cover looks great on the nook so I'm very happy with this purchase.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsgchermes Jan 27, 2013 6:49 AM (in response to maureen-in-mukilteo)
I'm using a Zagg Keyboard. It works really well. I was surprised that even some of the function keys for volume control and search seem to work just fine.
I have tried to get a Microsoft Mouse to work as well, but no luck. It doesn't even see the device. I don't have any other bluetooth devices to test it with, so I'm not sure if the device just isn't working or if there is some sort of conflict with the keyboard.
If anyone has sucessfully gotten both a keyboard AND a mouse to work at the same time, I would be interested to know how you managed to do it. The mouse I am trying to use is a Microsoft 5000 Bluetooth.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsMiss_Kilman Jan 27, 2013 4:37 PM (in response to gchermes)
@gchermes, as I posted previously in this same thread, I am using an MS Wedge keyboard and an MS BT 5000 mouse simultaneously. I had to fiddle with the Wedge keyboard to get it to pair (you can find my instructions further up the thread), but my BT 5000 mouse paired right away first try. The mouse always pairs automagically now as does the keyboard, regardless of whether the other is connected or not.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsatmva Jan 27, 2013 7:01 AM (in response to maureen-in-mukilteo)
saw that as well. ordered it after i tool the last one back to staples. hopefully it will function equally as well with the HD.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsjschloesser Aug 25, 2013 7:44 PM (in response to maureen-in-mukilteo)
i bought one also but cannot get it to work! driving me nuts!!
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardspanamanian_lng Feb 1, 2013 7:58 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)
I bought a keyboard and I've tried to pair it..and it shows up I go through the steps to pair it, I put in the key code that they want and it works my nook says it is paired but when I try to type on it nothing will come up. Can someone please tell me if they've had the same problem and how to fix it?
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardspag99 Feb 3, 2013 10:11 PM (in response to panamanian_lng)I have the same problem. My Sharkk BT keyboard pairs just fine but the HD+ does not respond to key strokes.
The same keyboard works fine with my Andoid Samsung Note and Mac Mini, so this is definitely a problem with the nook hd+.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsBlueMud Mar 3, 2013 5:16 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)I purchased a ZAGG keyboard from Target and it paired immediately. No issues what-so-ever. I stopped into a Barnes and Noble store and no one seemed to know what keyboards were good for the nook - this seems like a fairly common question to me - I think the nook needs to get up to speed with all the other tablets. It's too bad. I love my nook and won't change for a while since I just got it as a gift recently, but I think when I'm in the market for another tablet, I'll go somewhere else.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardswgh Apr 21, 2013 12:50 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)
Just wanted to share my experience with finding a wirless keyboard for my Nook HD+
Based on Consumer Reports' tests and test driving other tablets, I purchased a Nook HD+ last month (March 2013), and after reading community advice and our company's IT tech's advice, went to BestBuy to test Logitech & Zagg. Logitech didn't pair and Zagg wasn't available.
Drove straight to Target and asked them to help me pair keyboards - they opened Belkin's "Universal Wireless Keyboard with iPad shortcut keys" and turned it on. It paired immediately and I was able to type on the keyboard and it showed up immediately on the tablet. Since it was light and more compact than the Zagg, I bought it!
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsBarbaraC1977 Jun 19, 2013 7:55 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)
ACKKK! (Sorry for shouting) Trying to pair with my Nook HD+
Purchased a Targus keyboard. Paired no problem after displaying pin code correctly. But hated it because Targus put the Delete key where Backspace _should_ be, and then put Backspace out of reach for a touch typist at far upper right corner.
Purchased two Logitech Tablet keyboards. Son paired Logitech keyboard with Nexus 7 in seconds. Nook HD+ has shown various "can't pair" or "wrong pin/passkey" if I guess 0000, 1111, or 1234. Keyboard tests successful when paired with Nexus 7.
Keyboard does not have a codeless pairing mode, apparently (or I can't find it on Logitech site.) And Nook HD+ doesn't give any clue about why it's not displaying the PIN so I can enter it correctly. Hope someone can identify a solid fix. I love the feel of the keyboard, but if it doesn't work, it's going back.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsDonMN Jun 21, 2013 6:38 PM (in response to BarbaraC1977)
BarbaraC, did you have the Nook in landscape or portrait mode when you were trying to pair the keyboard? Sometimes things may not be visible because they are off the screen.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsJohn-Arbaugh Jun 24, 2013 11:31 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)
I had the same issues as most, then using the advice above, I went to Staples, bought the ADESSO Compagno 2 keyboard, and it not only synced right up, it types beautifully. Box says IPAD 3rd Generation, and the back says it's Android 3.0 and above.
Bottom Line, some keyboards work others don't..DO NOT GIVE UP, there ARE keyboards that function with the Nook HD+.
(by the way, I also had them try the TARGUS keyboard above, but turned it down on size and lack of sleeve or cover....the ADESSO came with a keyboard/Standup leather folio).
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsHealth1 Jul 2, 2013 6:36 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)
Solved this same problem by turning Logitech keyboard over, pressing "connect" button. (Found solution at Logitech help blog).
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsHealth1 Jul 2, 2013 6:37 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)Press "control" button under keyboard!
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsSuby88 Jul 11, 2013 8:55 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)
Had the same problem. At least I realized I was not crazy when I read everyone's comments. I returned the Logitech keyboard and went to Target, where I purchased a General Electric universal keyboard for half the price. Tried it out in the car right away, and it paired.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardspetesnook Jul 11, 2013 11:50 PM (in response to Suby88)
Suby88, would you mind sharing the model number of the GE keyboard? I can't find any wireless GE keyboard on Target's website. And what was the price? Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Never mind. I found it. Thanks for the heads up that that model works.
Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that work with Nook HDgurguri Aug 5, 2013 1:59 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)
I can vouch after using both that Microsoft Sculpt Touch Mouse and Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard both work BEAUTIFULLY with my Nook HD running 2.1.0.
Vey little lag, feels great to work with, easy set up and just overall good experience. Highly recommend them for the Nook HD.
Stay away from Logitech.
And as a few posters mentioned, do tuen the keyboard to codelesss pairing before attempting to use it.
Re: Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that work with Nook HDlenz Mar 9, 2014 12:51 PM (in response to gurguri)Having trouble with Microsoft Wedge key board not working with Nook HD+
Re: Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that work with Nook HDAlbionRose Mar 10, 2014 9:30 AM (in response to lenz)
If you give more details, perhaps someone who has used the Wedge keyboard would be able to respond. Or maybe you could pm someone who has posted that they have successfully used the keyboard and ask them directly.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsalxstewart Aug 6, 2013 7:57 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)I'm using the Targus AKB33US keyboard. Had no problems pairing it with the HD+. It's a good keyboard for those of us with big hands. It has full size keys, but is only about 2" wider than the HD+.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsdando-shaft Aug 10, 2013 11:36 PM (in response to alxstewart)
The bluetooth keyboard that HP made for the WebOS HP Touchpad works with the HD+. It's a full-sized keyboard with really good feel. It is a bit under 2" longer than the HD+. So far, it's paired up with every device that I've tried with it.
They are still available at Amazon for $40.
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsisrby Sep 1, 2013 12:21 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)
I had the same broblem with pairing Nook HD and Logitech k810.
I downloaded 'BlueInput Demo' from Google Play Store. It paired me to the Logitech k810 and It works! I am now able to use the k810 with my Nook HD.
You can use 'BlueInput Demo' for like 16 days, if you want to continue using it you have to purchase a license key.
Then only thing I didn't like was that there is not an option to purchase the key through Google play.
I had to use Pay-Pal to purchase it through the developers site(Teksoft).
Re: Bluetooth Keyboardszr14me Sep 14, 2013 4:56 PM (in response to TigerBlak_)
The first Ionic case/keyboard had keys falling off so it was returned. I order another (both from Amazon via CrazyonDigital and seems to be of good quality, but will not work. It pairs easily and can recognize the code when typing on keyboard, but will not work. I guess I have to return this one too.
Re: Bluetooth KeyboardsJ-M-K Nov 7, 2013 1:15 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)
OK, as I just said in a previous post, I just (2 weeks ago) purchased the Ionic Bluetooth Case and Keyboard from Amazon.com for my Nook HD+.
Here is my list of positives and negitives:
√ Very attractive case and keyboard.
√ Attractive kick-stand.
√ Easy to pair, if you read the instructions.
√ Battery lasts 72 hours. (I don't know if it actually lasts that long, but I've only charged it twice so far.)
√ Hybernation / Sleep mode to save battery.
√ Case fit's like a glove. Tablet does not "slosh around" inside the case, stretching it.
√ Magnets in the case and keyboard activate and de-activate the HD+'s 'sleep mode', turning off the screen when you close the case, and turning it back on when you open the case.
√ Those same magnet's allow the keyboard to be removed instantly when you want to, but keep it sufficiently connected to the case otherwise.
√ Nice Function keys, on the Function Keys, to do common things like: Back, Home, Email, Copy, Paste, Cut, Volume Down, Volume UP, Play/Pause, Rewind, and Fast Forward.
√ Ctrl Key
√ Alt Key
√ Many normal PC hot-key combinations work, like CTRL-C (copy), CTRL-X (cut), and CTRL-V (paste).
√ Shift-Left-Arrow and Shift-Right-Arrow will (usually) select text that can (usually) be copied, pasted, or cut. (Usually).
√ Home, End, and Delete keys!
√ Ctrl-Home, and Ctrl-End keys work (mostly).
√ Interesting "Contextual Search" key brings up particular search form, depending on what you're doing.
√ Page UP and Page DOWN keys via Fn-Up and Fn-Down.
√ Normal placement of symbols on the shifted-number keys.
√ The long-touch Copy, Cut, and Paste options are (usually) interchangable with the Ctrl-C, Ctrl-X, and Ctrl-V hot-key combinations.
√ CTRL-Left and CTRL-Right will send the curser the the start of the Previous, and Next words.
√ CTRL-SHIFT-LEFT will select all text between the curser and the start of the current, or previous word.
√ CTRL-SHIFT-RIGHT does the same thing, to the right.
√ CTRL-SHIFT-UP/DOWN selects a page of text as would be expected.
√ ALT-TAB will switch through the active applications, just like on Windows.
0 No way to tell what the status of the battery is.
0 No light or app to say, "Fully Charged!", you have to guess.
0 No light or app to say, "Charge me now!", the keyboard just starts acting weird(er).
0 Keyboard will bend on uneven surface, causing it to miss keysstrokes.
0 Keyboard requires firm keypresses that travels all the way to the bottom of the keyboard, or it will miss keystrokes.
0 Keyboard, or maybe the Tablet, requires the user to type rather slowly, or it will miss keystrokes.
0 If the tablet is lagging, keystrokes WILL be missed.
0 Square Mystery Key on top row that does nothing, as far as I can tell.
0 The Up Arrow and the Right Shift Key need to be swapped. The Arrow Key needs to be the one furthest to the right, as the Right Shift key is only half-size, causing me to hit "UP" when I mean "Shift". Very annoying.
0 The PC compatible "Hot Keys" DO NOT ALWAYS WORK!
0 Too many times I have found that the Long-Press Copy, Cut and Paste functions do NOT work with the Hot-Key Ctrl-C, Ctrl-X, and Ctrl-V, basically leaving you with EITHER two copy/paste buffers, OR one way that works, and the other way that doesn't work. Usually it's the keyboard that get's the short end of THAT stick.
0 The Case Magnet / Snap fastener emerges from the FRONT Cover, and snaps into a fitting on the BACK Cover. Normally, a fastener is swen into the BACK Cover, and then fastens onto the FRONT cover. Meaning that I often open it backwards to the way I'd intended.
0 ALT-F4 "Quit" Hotkey does NOT work.
So far, that's 24 positive and 13 negitive, so it's still a really nice keyboard and case.
P.S. Has anyone discovered a way to tell how full or empty the battery is, other than when the keyboard starts taking a keystroke and running with itttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt?
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Re: Bluetooth Keyboardsbuckeyenm Dec 29, 2013 9:15 AM (in response to TigerBlak_)
Well, what do you know! The 2.2.0 update fixes whatever was preventing my HD+ from working with Logitech K810 keyboard. The "enter PIN code" box popped up immediately when I tried (for about the 50th time) to pair the two devices, I entered the PIN, and the keyboard is working well.
I didn't see this in the update description, but decided to give it a try anyway (I'm stubborn that way), and am really happy I did.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Products: Various Polly Pocket dolls and accessories with magnets
Units: About 7.3 million play sets (This recall was first announced in Nov. 2006)
Importer: Mattel Inc., of El Segundo, Calif.
Hazard: Small magnets inside the dolls and accessories can come loose. The magnets can be found by young children and swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: Since the previous recall announcement, Mattel has received more than 400 additional reports of magnets coming loose. CPSC was aware in the first recall announcement of 170 reports of the magnets coming out of the recalled toys. There had been three reports of serious injuries to children who swallowed more than one magnet. All three suffered intestinal perforations that required surgery.
Description: The recalled Polly Pocket play sets contain plastic dolls and accessories that have small magnets. The magnets measure 1/8 inch in diameter and are embedded in the hands and feet of some dolls, and in the plastic clothing, hairpieces and other accessories to help the pieces attach to the doll or to the doll's house. The model number is printed on the bottom of the largest pieces on some of the play sets. Products manufactured after November 1, 2006 and are currently on store shelves are not included in this recall. Contact Mattel if you cannot find a model number on your product to determine if it is part of the recall.
Sold at: Toy stores and various other retailers from May 2003 through November 2006 for between $15 and $30.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Mattel to receive a voucher for a replacement toy of the customer's choice, up to the value of the returned product.
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This redrawn district covers most of northern and eastern Arizona. The Democratic nominee is Ann Kirkpatrick, who was elected in 2008 and was swept out in the Republican wave two years later. The Republican nominee is Jonathan Paton, a former state senator. Kirkpatrick has a sizeable fundraising advantage over Paton, but national Republicans have invested heavily to help close the gap in TV ads. This seat is a top priority for both parties.
Arizona 2: Rep. Ron Barber (D) vs. Martha McSally (R)
Democrat Gabrielle Giffords would have run here had she sought a fourth term. Giffords is recovering after being shot in January 2011 in Arizona. Her district director Ron Barber, who was also wounded, won a special election to fill her seat when she resigned last January. His opponent is Republican Martha McSally, a retired Air Force colonel and combat pilot. Barber had a financial advantage at the start of October though McSally has remained competitive on the airwaves. Still, Barber is expected to win.
Arizona 9: Kyrsten Sinema (D) vs. Vernon Parker (R)
New district
The battle for this new district pits Democrat Kyrsten Sinema, a former state senator, against Republican Vernon Parker, the former mayor of Paradise Valley. Both parties have invested heavily in the race, though a Democratic super PAC has tipped the TV ad war balance of power slightly in the Democrat's favor.
California 30: Rep. Brad Sherman (D) vs. Rep. Howard Berman (D)
Merged district
One of the nastiest House races of 2012 is between two incumbent Democrats due to redistricting and the state's new primary system, in which the top two finishers advanced to the general election. Rep. Brad Sherman has at least one advantage over Rep. Howard Berman: He represents more of the redrawn Sherman Oaks-area district. Sherman won the primary with 42.4% of the vote compared with 32.4% for Berman. The remaining votes were split among five candidates. The race hit a nasty patch last month, when the two men shouted at each other at a public forum. Both have received heavyweight endorsements. Independents and Republicans could play the decisive role.
California 31: Rep. Gary Miller (R) vs. Bob Dutton (R)
Seven-term incumbent Rep. Gary Miller faces a tough challenge from a fellow Republican in a race also determined by California's new primary system. Miller's opponent is Bob Dutton, a state senator and businessman. Miller represents none of this redrawn district, while Dutton represents much of it in the state legislature. Money could play a decisive role: At the start of October, Dutton had only $58,000 in the bank; Miller's war chest held $816,000 on October 17. Miller edged Dutton in the June top-two primary, 26.7%-24.8%, with the remaining 49% divided among four Democrats. Those Democratic voters will likely decide whether Republican Miller returns to Washington for an eighth term.
California 36: Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R) vs. Raul Ruiz (D)
Rep. Mary Bono Mack, who is seeking an eighth full term in the House, is a frequent target of Democrats hoping to pick off a Republican in a Democratic district. This year, she finds herself fending off a strong challenge from Democrat Raul Ruiz, a Mexican-American, Harvard-educated physician. His background could appeal to the district's growing Hispanic population. But Bono Mack has survived strong challenges before and has a moderate voting record. She also prevailed over Ruiz in her first one-on-one matchup, the June "top-two" primary in which they appeared together on the same ballot.
California 44: Rep. Laura Richardson (D) vs. Rep. Janice Hahn (D)
Merged district
Redistricting has forced another pair of Democratic incumbents to face off this November. Rep. Janice Hahn won a July 2011 special election to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Jane Harman. Rep. Laura Richardson was elected in a 2007 special election to replace the late Juanita Millender-McDonald. Hahn appears to have an advantage due, in part, to an ongoing ethics saga for Richardson that has resulted in a reprimand and $10,000 fine by the House Ethics Committee for campaign finance violations involving her congressional staff. Hahn also enjoyed a huge fundraising and cash-on-hand advantage at the start of October. Hahn trounced Richardson in the primary.
Florida 9: Former Rep. Alan Grayson (D) vs. Todd Long (R)
New district
In just one term in Congress, Democrat Alan Grayson mastered the art of making headlines with his blunt and abrasive rhetorical style. During the debate over health care, he said the Republican health care plan was, "Don't get sick, and if you do get sick, die quickly." He also said on CNN that Republicans were "foot-dragging, knuckle-dragging Neanderthals." In a 2010 TV ad, he called his Republican opponent, Daniel Webster, "Taliban Dan." Although he quickly became a hero among liberals, Grayson went on to lose his bid for a second term by a staggering 18 points.
Grayson is running in a new district in the Orlando suburbs and his Republican opponent is Todd Long, an attorney, small businessman and conservative radio show host.
Florida 18: Rep. Allen West (R) vs. Patrick Murphy (D)
Rep. Allen West is a top target for Democrats The freshman Republican's sharp rhetoric during his first term has not endeared him to colleagues across the aisle. For instance, West last summer e-mailed Democratic National Committee Chairman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz that she was "the most vile, unprofessional and despicable member of the U.S. House of Representatives." West's Democratic opponent is Patrick Murphy, a businessman and executive with a construction firm. West has a huge fundraising advantage but Murphy has been running ads and the race is competitive.
Florida 26: Rep. David Rivera (R) vs. Joe Garcia (D)
The race in Florida's southernmost congressional district is a rematch of 2010, but the dynamics could not be more different. Republican incumbent David Rivera was elected in the Republican wave two years ago. Democrat Joe Garcia, a former Miami-Dade County Democratic party chairman, lost by nine points. The key difference this time is that Rivera has been dogged by scandal and ethics issues. The district is still Republican-friendly and Garcia entered the final stretch in better position than two years ago.


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For Immediate Release
March 18, 2011
Students honored during the 29th annual Illinois Arts Education Week
Poster contest winners recognized at Governor's Mansion in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education honored student winners of the statewide arts education poster contest on Thursday at the Governor's Mansion, a highlight of the 29th annual Illinois Arts Education Week that runs March 14 through the 20th and celebrates the importance of the fine arts. Students across the state competed to create posters reflective of this year's theme, "The Arts Rock!."
"Art education is a critical component of a students' development,'' said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "Whether they're learning to play a new instrument, choreographing a dance routine or designing a stage, they're accessing their creative talents while increasing new skills and confidence. We congratulate these winners as well as their teachers and parents for celebrating the arts."
The statewide poster contest celebrating Arts Education Week alternates between elementary and secondary students each year. The contest was only open to students in grades 9-12 this school year.
Nicole Maslow, a senior at Hinsdale South High School in Hinsdale School District 86, was chosen as the winner of the 2011 statewide poster contest. Nicole's painting features various symbols of the arts, including a playbill, backstage pass to a dance performance and a film strip.
"My goal was to have all the arts images (Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts) in my art work,'' said Nicole of Darien. "I wanted to do this in a creative, neat way that portrayed my style of art."
"We're encouraged to see so many students and schools still offering great art programs even in these challenging economic times," said Becky Blaine, IAAE President and Art Teacher at St. Charles East High School. "The benefits of participating in a fine arts program lasts long beyond a student's school days."
While celebrating Arts Education Week, ISBE also commends Adlai E. Stevenson High School, SD 125, Lincolnshire, one of five schools in the country to win the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Schools of Distinction Award for their work during the recent 2009-10 school year. The award recognizes schools that have made the arts an essential part of their students' education.
Illinois Arts Education Week 2011 is sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education in conjunction with the Illinois Alliance for Arts Education and the Governor's Office. The IAAE is a member of the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network, receiving support, award recognition programs and professional development opportunities. ISBE is also a partner with the Illinois Arts Council.
|Nicole Maslow, senior
Greg Gardner, Art Instructor
Hinsdale South High School
Hinsdale Township High School District 86
Darien, IL
Second Place
|Stella Tu, junior
Glenbrook North High School
Glenbrook High Schools District 225
Northbrook, IL
Third Place
|Ariel Koprowski, senior
Hinsdale South High School
Hinsdale Township High School District 86
Darien, IL
Honorable Mention
|Lena Biedrzycki, junior
Hinsdale Township High School District 86
Hayne Ryu, sophomore
Champaign CUSD 4
Josh Whalen, freshman
Farmington Central CUSD 265
Additional posters can be requested by contacting the Illinois State Board of Education's Curriculum and Instruction division at (217) 557-7323; email@example.com; or via mail at 100 N. First St., Springfield, IL 62777-0001. The back of the poster contains references to the Illinois Learning Goals and Standards for the Fine Arts, upcoming art events for 2011, Internet resources and more. To view the winning posters online, please visit http://www.isbe.net/curriculum/html/arts_week.htm.


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== Further Reading ==
== Further Reading ==
Latest revision as of 20:51, 16 November 2010
Cornelis van IJk published this work in 1697 (26 years after Witsen's manuscript). The first edition was printed by Andries Voorstad in Delft. As a shipwright from Delfthaven, Cornelis van IJk did not descend from an upper social class. He was a descendant of a family of shipwrights. As a son and grandson of ship carpenters, he became an apprentice on a shipyard at the age of 12. He must have been making drawings at an early age and after his uncle, also a shipwright, left him a thick pile of shipbuilding notes, he probably decided to write his book. In his book, van IJk discusses, a variety of topics: the history of shipbuilding, galley construction, English and French shipbuilding, timber and timber prices, sailing and outfitting ships, and so on. He also provides a table with overall measurements of different sizes of Dutch ships. Although van IJk writes from the standpoint of his experience as a shipwright and obviously knows very well what he is talking about, Witsen's work is much more detailed. Like Nicolaes Witsen in his book Architectura navalis et regimen nauticum, Cornelis describes the design and construction of a complete vessel from step one, but focuses more on practical than on theoretical matters. Unlike Witsen, he is obviously referring to a frame-based construction method used in Dutch shipbuilding during the 17th century, which probably made its way in to the Lowlands in the second half of the 17th century. It seems that the new shipbuilding technique was first introduced to the southern parts of the Netherlands and eventually made its way up north. The works of Witsen and Van IJk form the theoretical foundation of Dutch naval architecture in the 17th century, and also represent a change in contruction method used in shipbuilding.1
1. Nautical Archaeology Digital Library and Wendy van Duivenvoorde ShipLab Website Nautical Archaeology Program, Texas A&M University
Further Reading
Link to NADL copy of De Nederlandsche Scheeps-bouw-konst Open Gestelt (1691)
Anonymous. 1719. L'art de batir les vaisseaux et d'en perfectionner la construction: de les ganir de leurs apparaux, les mettre en funin, les manoeuvrer, &c. . . . outre les pavillons de divers etats. Le tout tire' des meilleurs auteurs Hollandois, comme Witsen, van EIJk, Allard, &c. Amsterdam: David Mortier.
Hoving, A.J., and R. Parthesius. 1994. "Hollandse scheepsbouwmethoden in de zeventiende eeuw." In Batavia cahier 3: Herbouw van een Oostindiëvaarder, 5-11.
Roeper, V., R. Parthesius, and L. Wagenaar. 1995. De Batavia te water. Amsterdam: De Bataafsche Leeuw.
Van IJk, C. 1691. De Nederlandsche scheeps-bouw-konst open gestelt: vertoonende naar wat regel, of evenredenheyd ... mitsgaders masten, zeylen, ankers ... Delft: Gedrukt by Andries Voorstad ... voor Jan ten Hoorn.
van Loon, F.N. 1980. Beschouwingen van Nederlandsche scheepsbouw.- Handleiding tot den burgerlijken scheepsbouw. Buitenpost: Jansma.


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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Thanks to the boom in credit card jobs, Sioux Falls has blossomed in the past 20 years, and its healthy, educated residents are among the fittest in the country. Extensive bike trails circle the city, linking its 70 parks to the crown jewel: the waterfalls at Falls Park. And free trolley service makes using the downtown area fun and easy.
- Population: 142,396
- Median housing price: $159,500
- Average number of sunny days: 211
- Healthy bragging rights: Of our top-rated cities, Sioux Falls comes in number one for hospital beds and number two for teaching hospitals, on a per capita basis.
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachussetts
Okay, winters are cold and sleety, and housing is expensive. But residents love the area's world-class arts, shopping, and restaurants. Walking and biking are easy, and the core of college students—some 250,000, attending more than 80 colleges—makes for one of the most educated addresses around; one in five persons is affiliated with higher education. Sports fans are fierce, whether worshiping at the feet of the Red Sox, New England Patriots, Celtics, or Bruins.
- Population: 4,455,217
- Median housing price: $479,700
- Average number of sunny days: 205
- Healthy bragging rights: Long known as America's Walking City, Boston is home to the Freedom Trail, a fascinating 2.5-mile hike through history, offering cardio with a view of the old North Church ("One if by land…") and Faneuil Hall.
St. Cloud, Minnesota
A Prairie Home Companion fans already know St. Cloud as a spiritual neighbor to fictitious Lake Wobegon, but few others have heard just how livable this classic low-key, midwestern town is. Locals of St. Cloud—which is set along the banks of the Mississippi—treasure Munsinger Gardens, a 14-acre gem from the Works Progress Administration era, as well as the newer Clemens Garden. Residents have some of the lowest rates of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes in the country.
- Population: 66,228
- Median housing price: $192,300
- Average number of sunny days: 196
- Healthy bragging rights: Of our top-rated cities, St. Cloud scores highest for its residents' getting regular exercise and routine health checkups—no wonder St. Cloud is number two in the stress-free category.
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut
City, country, and coast combine in these suburban standouts. Residents also love having their feet in two worlds: set on the shores of lovely Long Island Sound, this area offers coastal New England charm, right down to the oysters, sailboats, and a rich Revolutionary War history; yet New York City is an easy commuter-train ride away.
- Population: 900,440
- Median housing price: $815,100
- Average number of sunny days: 208
- Healthy bragging rights: Loads of transportation alternatives keep these cities clean and accessible, with plenty of trains, buses, and a beautiful ferry.
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria, California
For those who crave the sunny, outdoorsy life, this area offers plenty, what with its beautiful south-facing beaches, impressive Santa Ynez Mountains, hike-friendly Los Padres National Forest, and Channel Islands. But despite its California casual vibe, the area holds its own in sophistication, with restaurants and wine tastings that rival those in Los Angeles or San Francisco.
- Population: 400,335
- Median housing price: $854,100
- Average number of sunny days: 285
- Healthy bragging rights: Long live the locavore (the noble soul who tries to eat a only locally grown food). Santa Barbara is on the cutting edge of the latest healthy (and chic) dining trend, based on the area's legendary produce, fish, and wine.


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Spacious room in trendy Condesa Area. Perfect for couples.
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Accommodation summary
|Pachuca, 06140 Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Walking distance from Chapultepec and main museums (Anthropology Museum, Tamayo Museum, Museum of Modern Art). Hail public transport, metro bus or Turibus to the Zocalo (historic sites) at your door-step.
For your convenience, main supermarket and laundrette are next door to the building.
Amenities Description
- Amenities Basket
- 27' Television with Cable T.V.
- Wireless Internet
- Access to main Kitchen
- Room cleaning included
House rules
No smoking
Access to main Kitchen (BYO food)
No visitors allowed
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Reviews of this property
I stayed here during my first week in Mexico City. I can fully recommend this room to everyone, it is a huge room, with a huge bed and a more than decent bathroom. The room is located in La Condesa, by far the nicest area in Mexico City. Last but not least, Rosa is a very warm and welcoming person and she definitely makes you feel at home! I would come back for sure!
We have stayed here before so when we decided to come back to Mexico DF this year, there was no doubt where we would want to stay this time.
It almost felt like coming home when we arrived the first day.
Sure a place to use, if you are planning to come to Mexico!!!!!!!!!!!
We enjoyed our stay with Rosa. In addition to the features described in the listing, we appreciated access to a eating area and use of the living room. The Condesa neighborhood is quiet, the restaurant downstairs is very accommodating, and the supermarket next door is a real convenience. The metro and Chapultepec Park are within easy walking distance. We will gladly return.
Rosa is an absolutely warm person and I can recommend her place everybody who would like to visit Ciudad de México.
For me it had been a very nice place to get rid of the jetlag and search for a room for my longer stay (8 months).
Her room with own bathroom is an awesome alternativ to a hotel. Her place is settled in a save area where you can walk to restaurants, cafes and bars by foot. You can arrive and become aclimatized to the land and the city. The cost effectiveness is outstanding! I will recommend it to my friends, family, well-known and will also stay there again as well.
We stayed here for 6 weeks, so we wanted a room that was better than average.
Well. this place definitively was great. Already after a few days, we called it "going home" when we were coming back in the evening.
But this was not only because of the nice room. Our hostes was also a warm and kind person. She was there when needed and she was invisible when we wanted to be on our own.
Definitively for us a place to come back to, when we are visiting Mexico city again!
Recommended! Very good location close to a big supermarket. Rosa and her two housemates are very friendly. Also the room was very clean and nice. :)
As a woman travelling alone, a secure accommodation was a priority. Rosa's beautiful apartment home located in Condesa, was the perfect choice. All amenities were located close by. At Rosa's i enjoyed good, friendly, and helpful company in a private peaceful atmosphere. My bedroom and adjoining bathroom with bath were first class with a fantastic kingsize bed. The accommodation is roomy and perfect for a couple or a single traveller. My two month stay with Rosa truly felt like a home away from home and played a major role in making my stay in Mexico City such a great and memorable experience. Thank you Rosa.
Although the owner little speaks English, shs is very sincere, friendly, and keeps rooms and kitchen in good order every time. Additionally she does not meddle with the guest. Its location is very convenient for guests, because it just adjacent is a big super market, and around the area there are many nice restaurants and cafes to eat lunch and dinner. Condesa district is famous for purely high-class residential area, and safety. Room is on the 4th floor of the condominium, and security guards on the ground keep to watch for 24 hours through TV monitors. They also are friendly and kind.
Rosa radiated her sweetness and warmth from the moment she greeted us. She was always gracious, obliging and helpful beyond expectations, a truly great host. Her apartment and our room were both spotlessly clean and attractive. An unexpected bonus was our own jacuzzi, a true pleasure after a day of walking around the city.
Pink is a very affectionate, warm and helpful lady. Rosa was not only a friend but at the same time like a mother to us. We were very pleased with our stay at your. I can really recommend it to everyone's apartment in Condesa Pink.
Condesa is one of the safest and most beautiful residential area of Mexico City. The good thing about the location of the apartment is that it is of central Mexico City. Metro Chapultepec, the Parque Mexico and the bars and restaurants of Condesa are right nearby.
I can really assure you that this offer is the price is very good.
Rosa ist eine sehr liebe, herzliche und hilfsbereite Dame. Rosa war nicht nur eine Freundin sondern gleichzeitig auch wie eine Mutter für uns. Wir waren mit unserem Aufenthalt bei Ihr sehr zufrieden. Ich kann jedem die Wohnung von Rosa in Condesa wirklich weiterempfehlen.
Condesa ist in Mexiko City einer der schönsten und sichersten Wohngegend. Das gute an der Lage der Wohnung ist, dass es Zentral von Mexiko City liegt. Metro Chapultepec, das Parque Mexiko und die Bars und Restaurants von Condesa sind direkt in der Nähe.
Ich kann euch wirklich versichern, dass dieses Angebot mit dem Preis sehr gut ist.
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INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: DJ Wolfgang Gartner performs during day one of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2010 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2010 in Indio, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)
2 Chainz
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Recording artists 2 Chainz performs with Fall Out Boy during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night as part of 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 16, 2013 at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2013 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 03: Singer Beyonce performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Ab Soul
INDIO, CA - APRIL 13: Rapper Ab-Soul of Black Hippy performs onstage during day 1 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2012 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Alunageorge performs at House Festival, Chiswick House & Gardens on July 5, 2012 in London, England. The festival from the Soho House Group supports The Chiswick House & Gardens Trust and WarChild. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Soho House)
A$AP Rocky
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 08: A$AP Rocky performs at Staples Center on April 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
French DJ crew Birdy Nam Nam performs on
French DJ crew Birdy Nam Nam performs on stage after receiving the award for best electronic or dance music recording of the year for "Manual For A Successful Rioting " during the 25th Victoires de la Musique yearly French music awards ceremony on March 6, 2010 at the Zenith concert hall in Paris. AFP PHOTO LIONEL BONAVENTURE (Photo credit should read LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images)
Gaslight Anthem
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 05: Brian Fallon and Alex Levine of Gaslight Anthem perform during 2012 Lollapalooza at Grant Park on August 5, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Calvin Harris
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 22: DJ Calvin Harris performs onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Clear Channel)
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Emeli Sande
Scottish singer Emeli Sande performs during the 2013 ECHO Music Awards in Berlin, on March 21, 2013. The German music award granted every year by the German Phono academy awards prizes in 27 categories. AFP PHOTO / POOL / MARKUS SCHREIBER (Photo credit should read MARKUS SCHREIBER/AFP/Getty Images)
The band Fitz and the Tantrums pose on a
The band Fitz and the Tantrums pose on arrival for the 19th Annual Race to Erase MS themed "Glam Rock to Erase MS" in Los Angeles on May 18, 2012. The event benefits the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis and the Center Without Walls program which continues to raise funds to provide treatment and ultimately find a cure for MS. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)
Florence Welch
Florence Welch of Florence And The Machine performs live on stsge at 02 Arena on December 5, 2012 in London, England. (Credit: Simone Joyner/Getty Images)
LONDON - MARCH 28: Gavin Thomas Alfred and Ingrid Madsen of GTA perform on stage as support for Goldfrapp on the second night of a series of concerts and events in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust organised by charity Patron Roger Daltrey, at the Royal Albert Hall on March 28, 2006 in London, England. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)
Imagine Dragons
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 25: Musical group Imagine Dragons attends Billabong's 6th Annual Design For Humanity Event benefitting the Chipotle Cultivate Foundation at Paramount Studios on July 25, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Billabong)
Jay Rock
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Kendrick Lamar
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Guinness Celebrates Arthur's Day
In Dublin as part of the annual Arthur's Day celebrations on September 27, 2012. Celebrating the life and legacy of Arthur Guinness, the man behind the iconic pint, Arthur's Day sees fans come together to experience live music events in over 500 intimate venues around the island of Ireland and for the first time in London, including surprise performances in small pubs. Leading the celebrations in London are Sir Tom Jones, Razorlight, Wretch 32 and VV Brown, whilst artists as diverse as Example, Tinie Tempah, Ellie Goulding, Mika, Professor Green, Fat Boy Slim, Texas, Fun Lovin' Criminals and Mumford & Sons perform in pubs around Ireland. The fourth annual celebration will take place in over 55 countries including, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Caribbean nations, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Ireland and Great Britain. For more information visit www.guinness.com or the Guinness Facebook page. (Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Schoolboy Q
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Skrillex, winner Best Remixed Recording, Non-classical, Best Dance Recording for "Bangarang" and Best Dance/Electronica Album for "Bangarang" poses in the press room at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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By Russell Anglin
A New Mexico Public Education Department spokesman said a form letter sent under a New Mexico Family and Parent Involvement Advisory Council letterhead to school superintendents and media outlets, including Freedom New Mexico, was fabricated.
"The letter is a fake," said Beverly Friedman, NMPED Public Information Officer. "Someone is using the letter head without our consent. We have sent out an official letter to all of the superintendents in the state advising them of the false letters."
The letter, dated Jan. 5, tells readers that a number of New Mexico public schools face budget cuts proposed by two state Congressional committees and one task force. The letter included a table with figures showing how much money each school would lose under such a policy change.
The letter reads "The Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC), Legislative Finance Committee (LFC), and the Governmental Restructuring Task Force (GRTF) have recommended that the small school size funding be eliminated for schools and districts that house multiple schools in the same building or on the same campus."
LESC Director David Harrell denied the letter's claim that his committee proposed cutting state small school funding adjustments.
"The LESC has made no such recommendation. The LESC has discussed the possibility and the table that was attached to the letter was something that the LESC prepared based upon the data of the Public Education Department," Harrell said.
Kim Bannerman, staff attorney for the GRTF, said the task force "heard a lot" about the budget proposals but did not endorse any bill during the state Congress' last interim session. She said the task force ultimately deferred to the LESC to make any legislative proposals on school budgets.
Attempts to reach LFC officials were unsuccessful Friday.
State Rep. Dennis Roch said the LESC actively opposed the recommendation named in the form letter.
"The Legislative Education Study Committee, of which I am a member, actually tried to push back against some of the GRTF proposals and the LFC proposals," Roch said.
The table attached to the letter lists potential budget cuts that some New Mexico schools would face if proposed changes to state school funding formulas were made. However, Roch said the spreadsheet's data are not accurate.
"The initial spreadsheet that they put together to see who would be affected by that kind of proposal, what the cost would be to them, I believe, is based on some flawed data," Roch said. "For example, schools like Elida, which also has multiple schools in the same building, is not on that list.
"So the spreadsheet that got floated around was incomplete at best, and probably inaccurate is more the word to use."
Logan Schools Superintendent Richard Hazen said he received the phony letter and spreadsheet, which listed a $104,734 budget cut for Logan Schools. He said he understands that the state legislature could pass a number of budget cuts for his school district, but he is not jumping to conclusions.
"(The legislative session) is going to be two months of you wouldn't believe," Hazen said. "There's going to be so many things that pop up that they're going to throw out there that there's really no use speculating. This small school adjustment deal is not for sure."
While the mailed spreadsheet may not accurately represent how proposed budget measures would affect New Mexico schools, Roch said, the upcoming legislative session will feature tension regarding how urban and rural districts will be organized and funded.
"This kind of ties in with a bill that's been introduced already, a pre-filed bill called Senate Bill 80 that would defund any school district (less than) 1,000 students," Roch said. "That is the nature of an urban/rural fight that I believe is going to be sometimes a bigger fight this year in the legislature than a party fight.
"It's less sometimes about Republican and Democrat, and I think this year we're going to see some fights between urban and rural legislators, regardless of party affiliation."
The LESC meets Monday in Santa Fe.


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By Todd Patrick on Nov 09, 2008
Caveat: my blog is in a hurty place as of our launch date, so I'm unable to post screenshots (how unfair is that for a graphic designer?). Hopefully you get a decent view of the interface from the rest of the team's blog posts until I get my pixels back.
The task wasn't exactly straightforward: Provide easy access to an administrative control point, enabling users to group together chunks of shared storage with common attributes, without getting in the way. However, once the concept was explained to me by the engineers, I had a hard time understanding why anyone wouldn't want to make strong use of projects\*. They held an important key to scalability and efficiency, and just seemed so obviously useful. And yet, surveying the competitive landscape, this clearly wasn't an obvious solution, because no one else was doing it. Other vendors wanted to limit administrators to setting policies for each share individually (and painfully), which I suppose makes a certain amount of sense, until you scale above even a few dozen shares. One could alternatively set policy for an entire set of shares, if one size fit all.
The ability to manipulate a group of shares by simply setting the properties of their governing project is clearly a usability win for the browser UI. My hunch is that without projects, scripting such a task within the traditional gateway for batch functions (the command line) would require admins to create these groupings on their own, by naming shares with similar properties alike, and operating on them as a group (student-tmp417, faculty-spp209). Instead we make one change to that group of shares by setting the attributes of their project, and it's propagated throughout. Naturally admins need, and we allow, exceptions these rules by deselecting the default "Inherit from project" checkbox for subsets of attributes.
Now, how to stay out of the way for users who have no need for more than a few dozen shares? Again, once the design is implemented, it seems obvious: hide the interface unless and until it's needed. Of course, this isn't exactly second-nature when the objective is normally to make everything immediately obvious to the user. However we confirmed our intuition through user testing that most administrative tasks would focus first on the creation of shares, and subsequently, setting properties. We therefore allowed users to create shares without a thought to grouping: all shares would be put into the default project, and they could be characterized individually.
How then do users discover and learn this abstraction? Here the concept of progressively revealing advanced functionality comes into play. First hint: the breadcrumb title bar that reads: "Projects > default > sharename." Second hint: the aforementioned "Inherit from project" checkbox. Third hint: revealed when interacting with the Shares list. Looking at the list of all shares doesn't immediately clue users in, until they mouseover a share and see the four-arrows move icon. The user clicks on this icon, and the side panel slides out from the left margin, revealing a menu of projects that serve as drag targets for shares. When a user drags a share into this menu onto a new project, inherited properties are adopted by the share. The user can also open the panel "manually" by clicking on the title bar heading, but automatically revealing the menu when dragging a share serves to inform the user of its purpose. Abort the drag, and the panel recedes, or rather, it gets out of the user's way.
\*Nomenclature is admittedly a bit tricky in this case. The natural instinct is to call it like you see it, but "group" carries baggage from other closely-related areas (like access control permissions), and is just generic enough to be meaningless. Instead, we settled on describing how it behaves, or how we expect it might behave for a large set of users: distinguishing between activities within an organization.


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We used an SNS - which is the same thing as a lactaid. I bought the "one time" use one at a store for 18 and took really really good care of it/sterilizing it. etc. It really works! We went on to nurse for 2.5more years
We used an SNS - which is the same thing as a lactaid. I bought the "one time" use one at a store for 18 and took really really good care of it/sterilizing it. etc. It really works! We went on to nurse for 2.5more years
Jaxon (07/13/08) weaned at 27 months
Alexa and Braxton (11/18/10). My NICU miracles.
"This above all: to thine own self be true" -Hamlet
I just spent an hour writing a post and the system lost it! I am an adoptive mom of six and spent a total of about ten years nursing. I have also been involved in helping many other moms. Induced lactation and relactating for a bio child who is still an infant are similar, except the relactating mom can usually build a milk supply faster. Where you are still producing a little bit, and your baby is willing to latch on and suck, I am sure you can do it!
I understand the feeling of being obsessed with wanting to breastfeed your baby. That is how I was. What have you done in the past week? I was thinking that this time of year may not be the best to go all out on this, but the busiest time will be over soon. It would be nice is your older kids could help you out more.
I think nursing with the Lact-Aid is the easiest way to get a milk supply going. If you get an SNS, that is OK. Most moms who have to use a supplementer on a regular basis for quite a while prefer the Lact-Aid. Just order it off of their site www.lact-aid.com The Lact-Aid is the original nursing supplementer and has been around for over 40 years now. I will be forever grateful, because I wouldn't have been able to nurse my kids without it. If you get an SNS, I suggest using the smallest tubing. The larger ones don't require the baby to suck very hard, so they are really best for when a baby has a weak suck or something like that.
Domperidone is very helpful, in most cases, but it wasn't available to me when I was nursing my kids, so it certainly isn't essential. There are lots of herbs. The one I used the most of was fenugreek. I have a hard time swallowing capsules, so I made tea from the seeds. Oatmeal is helpful with milk production, too. Another trick is to pump the other breast while the baby is nursing. That was the only way I could ever pump more than a dribble. With the hands-free bras that they have now, you can even have both of your hands free.
Also, you don't have to produce all of the milk he needs in order to be beneficial, to both you and him. Go ahead and try whatever you want to, but don't put too much pressure on yourself because that can work against you.
Best wishes to you!
Regarding OP's statement: "By then, I had researched soy formula, and was very upset about how dangerous it is."
Please let me in on what you found out? My pediatrician told me that soy was perfectly safe. My son has been eating it for 2 months.


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Type: Condo/Villa
Number of Floors: 8
Bedrooms: 2-3
Baths: 2-3
Come and experience the breathtaking views from Grand Pointe, where the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Perdido Pass, Perdido Bay and Old River are all within view of these amazing vacation rentals in Alabama.
Besides boasting the best views in Orange Beach, this low-density complex located directly on the beach features abundant amenities such as a boardwalk to the Gulf, fitness room, sauna and steam rooms, as well as indoor and outdoor pools with hot tubs. Grand Pointe also has barbecue grills and a meeting room for your family or business functions.
Yet another reason to make Grand Pointe the site of your next Alabama beach vacation is its location within walking distance of SanRoc Cay, where guests will find a variety of shops and restaurants. And, anglers will certainly find the numerous marinas in the area ripe with fishing opportunities. So what are you waiting for? Grand Pointe is calling!
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Mortal Kombat ReviewBy Brian Leahy - Posted Apr 19, 2011
The Mortal Kombat franchise has arguably been on the ropes since Mortal Kombat 4 in 1997, but now Ed Boon and a new studio attempt to reboot the series with a new game that returns to the original 2D-fighting style.
The Pros
- Genre-leading story mode structure
- Great list of characters
- A massive amount of content
The Cons
- Fighting engine has a few quirks
- Boss fights can make you want to throw controller
Mortal Kombat Review:
When I was growing up, Mortal Kombat was a mainstay in my gaming rotation. The original MK was shocking and had my friends and I out to the arcades constantly. I bought magazine after magazine during the lead-up to Mortal Kombat II's release and put hundreds of hours into the SNES home version. I rocked Mortal Kombat III and its Ultimate follow-up and all things looked good in the world of MK. I even played Mortal Kombat Trilogy on my PlayStation for the pure fan-service, but then Mortal Kombat 4 happened and I immediately left for greener pastures. I haven't enjoyed an MK game since.
My friends, I come bearing good news: Mortal Kombat is back. The engine, despite having some quirks I'll discuss in a bit, is extremely solid and offers a decent sandbox for impressive combos and juggles. The story is a re-telling of the first three MK games and is actually engrossing, impressive, and unique. Oh, and for clarity, I'll be referring to the new game as MK9 throughout the rest of the review.
The story isn't exactly Shakespeare…
Now, you may not care for the story of Mortal Kombat and it can definitely take itself a bit too seriously at certain points. It's a great, nostalgic story to enjoy with your brain set to low, but it is the format and flow of the actual campaign mode that is such an accomplishment for the genre. As I mentioned before, MK9 is a re-telling of the first three games with some new plot details and story hooks thrown in to tie them all together since you won't be waiting years between each game.
A lot of the details are left unsaid or rely on you already being familiar with the universe, but you'll pick-up on enough of the who's and why's as you go if you've never played an MK game. The campaign is broken up into chapters in which you'll play a single character as the story and tournaments progress around you. From there, you'll move from cutscene to fight to cutscene to fight in an amazing flow that really keeps you engaged. Each scene forwards the plot and sets up the next fight and there are no load screens to slow this down before each fight.
Some of the fights are a bit goofy as allies decide to fight each other at certain points -- Johnny Cage is especially good at antagonizing his friends -- but others feel well-placed and meaningful. It's not going to match story-first games in other genres for plot quality, but the mode really accomplishes what I've always wanted from a fighting game's story: each fight feels like it has weight within the world and doesn't just pit the player up against 8 random enemies before moving on to the bosses.
My only gripe with this mode is that the bosses can get extremely difficult due to their strength and limited invulnerability during some of their attacks. Those matches aren't unwinnable, but they definitely represent some major difficulty spikes. Oh, and you won't perform a single fatality in this mode since it would basically kill off characters that are supposed to return.
There's just so much Kontent!
Besides the story mode, you'll get the old-school ladder which puts you up against that series of random enemies before throwing the bosses at you. There's also tag mode, which let's each player pick two characters and freely switch between characters and use them as assists. It's an interesting mode, but it's definitely not the strength of the game as the tag combos and assists are quite awkward to pull-off.
There's also the Challenge Tower which has a ridiculous amount of themed challenges for characters and tag-teams along with some mini-games thrown in for good measure. Almost every action in the game will grant you coins, which can be used to unlock things like additional fatalities, alternate costumes, concept art, and more. This is all done through the Krypt, which is a "location" that you travel through to purchase unlocks from gravestones and other grim features. It has personality, but could have been better served with a simple menu-system given the sheer amount of content to be purchased.
The character list is quite large and even though there are a lot of characters that originated as palette swaps – male ninjas, female ninjas, and cyber ninjas, oh my! – they are diversified well here. They may still look very similar, but they play differently enough to full like fully realized characters.
The fatalities return in all their glory and most of them are creative and enjoyable. Some, however, are underwhelming and X-Ray moves become much more common. Still, it's a great exclamation point on the end of a nice victory.
Scorpion's Spear is still Back-Back-Punch
The actual fighting engine is probably the best to date in an MK game, but it does have some quirks. There are no diagonal inputs in any of the special moves, which means that playing with an analog stick or arcade stick might result in a fair amount of accidental special moves since the input window on special moves is really long. It seems like the slower you play, the cleaner your execution will be.
The game's combo system relies heavily on juggles, though you'll also find success with some quick button-sequence combos. Mixing in special moves is a bit more difficult than I would like, but I attribute a lot of this to the above input issue and the lack of publicly available combo lists.
The super meter, which is used for the new X-Ray moves, powered-up specials, and combo breakers, adds some more depth to the game, especially since it persists between rounds. With one section full, you can do a powered up special which usually adds extra hits or helps with combos. With two, you can do two specials or perform a combo breaker to stop an opponent's series of attacks. When it is full, you can unleash an X-Ray move which will do a ton of damage if it hits and leave you questioning how your opponent can continue to fight with stabbed eyes or broken legs. It's best not to question it, but the moves do offer a bit of a comeback mechanic for players.
I do wish they were a bit harder to pull-off since their damage output is extremely high for a simple two-button press. In other fighting games, moves that do upwards of 30% damage have complex inputs for balance purposes. When your foe has a full X-Ray meter, do yourself a favor and block.
At the time of my review, all of the multiplayer features were not online yet, so check back after release for an update on the online features.
MOOOOOORTAL KOMBAAAAAAAT!! *Techno Music*
This is definitely the return of Mortal Kombat and it's easily the best all-around game in the franchise. It's got more depth than its predecessors, a ton of things to do and unlock, and a surprising genre-leading story mode. There are definitely a few minor gripes, but it's nothing to stop you from going out and snagging MK9 if you're a longtime fan or if you've just been looking for an alternative to the other fighting games out today.