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RUSH: Last night on the Senate floor, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez.
MENENDEZ: It is our solemn duty to put aside our ideology, to turn off Rush Limbaugh and leave politics in the cloakroom. Our vote on this groundbreaking legislation, comparable to Social Security and Medicare --
RUSH: Stop it, that's all we need to hear from the guy, he's just a buffoon, but here we are, they're rolling, they're on track now for their Christmas Eve at nine p.m. vote and still Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has to tell the Republicans, stop listening to me, stop being ideological, which is all the Democrats are being here, pure 100% ideology. I got an e-mail note from a friend today, "Is it hopeless? Is it over? What do we do? I'd like to go out and raise some money but everybody is tapped out." I said raising money is not what's necessary right now. We have had two rallies in Washington. It's obvious that members of the Democrat Party in both the House and Senate don't care one way or another about what the public opinion of this is. That's been obvious for a long time. I still think, folks, what you ought to do is just pound these people with e-mails, phone calls, faxes, whatever, pound every damn one of them at their offices from now until hell freezes over, before, during, and after all of this, just keep pounding them. It'll make you feel better, and who knows, it may have some effect at some point down the road.
But this is just outrageous what is all happening. What we are learning, there are unrepealable aspects of the bill, particularly a medical exchange plan that really sets the stage for the government takeover of health care. It cannot be repealed. A rule has been violated, the Constitution has been violated. There is so much of this that is illegal, and somebody's going to have to bring the charge, and I expect that if it's done, if somebody does challenge this, it's going to have to come from some of these states that are being left out of all the goodies. In New York, Bloomberg is fit to be tied, Paterson is fit to be tied, and in Georgia, I mean they're being left out, a lot of states are being left out of this. So a lot more detail on this as the program unfolds, but ideology, the reason Menendez goes to the floor of the Senate and says, "Do not listen to Rush Limbaugh," is because ideology is the only way we're gonna beat this. Ideology is the only way people in mass numbers are going to be made to understand just what this is and what it's about.
Now, we can go through individual aspects of the bill which we will do today but that's been done ad infinitum, and it ends up sounding like mishmash, people hear it, it all runs together. The ideological approach: this is liberals, this is what liberalism is, liberalism means the loss of economic prosperity and individual freedom and so forth. That's the message, Menendez knows it, and that's why he is asking people to not listen to me. Dingy Harry invoked Rodney King on the Senate floor this morning.
REID: There's a lot of tension in the Senate. I would hope that everyone would go back to their gentlemanly ways and I would hope that -- I was trying to figure out how to say this, gentlemanly ways, I've said it to a number of people, Rodney King, let's just all try to get along, that's the way we need to do it, this is a very difficult time the next day or so, and let's try to work through this.
RUSH: Which is a laugh. We're dealing with some of the most hard-handed ideologues, mean-spirited extremists to come down the pike. And this is what they always do. When the going gets tough, can't we all just get along? Can't we just stop all this partisanship? I thought Obama was going to handle that. Mitch McConnell agreed with him.
MCCONNELL: Let me just add to my good friend the majority leader, he and I have an excellent relationship, we speak a number of times in the course of every day and have no animosity whatsoever, and we are working on an agreement that will give certainty to the way to end this session and hopefully the two of us together can be recommending something that makes sense for both sides in the not-to-distant future.
RUSH: All right, there's the Republican leader in the Senate. (interruption) What, Mr. Snerdley? What? Well, I played that not just to infuriate you, I played it to inform you. Let me go back to this e-mail I got. In fact, I ought to print out the reply. I'm trying to remember the reply. The e-mail I got was somebody who's really been invested financially in trying to stop this, has been raising a lot of money and was asking me if all is lost, and I'll find the reply to the e-mail after the break and share it with you. Now, let's go ahead and stick with this, let's go to sound bites four, five, and six. This is yesterday on this program. This is me.
RUSH ARCHIVE: Now, Snerdley just said to me, "It violates the rules." Violate the rules? They've just stood the Constitution upside down. You think they give a rat's rear end about violating a Senate rule on when reconciliation can and can't be used?
RUSH: Here's Senator Jim DeMint, Republican, South Carolina, last night on the Senate floor.
DEMINT: There's one provision that I found particularly troubling, and it's under Section C titled, "Limitation on changes to this subsection." And I quote: "It shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill, resolution, amendment, or conference report that would repeal or otherwise change this subsection." This is not legislation, it's not law. This is a rule change. It's a pretty big deal. We will be passing a new law and at the same time creating a Senate rule that makes it out of order to amend or even repeal the law.
RUSH: And this is not how Senate rules are made. Now, the language is tough, but this is how dictators operate. This is how people who know that nobody wants what they're offering operate. People who have power and who do not and who are very well aware that they're running against the wishes and against the grain of the people they supposedly govern make it impossible for those people to do anything about it, in an illegal way. This is not how you change the rules of the Senate. DeMint continued.
DEMINT: I'm not even sure that it's constitutional, but if it is, it most certainly is a Senate rule. I don't see why the majority part wouldn't put this in every bill. If you like your law, you most certainly would want it to have force for future Senates. I mean we want to bind future Congresses. This goes to the fundamental purpose of Senate rules, to prevent a tyrannical majority from trampling the rights of the minority or of future Congresses.
RUSH: Okay, that's Jim DeMint on the floor of the Senate last night. Now, why are they making this provision unrepealable? What we're talking about here is the Independent Medicare Advisory Council making it impossible or difficult for future Congresses to legislate in that area, to change this. Bill Kristol points out: "Because the heart of the bill is the attempt to get control of our health care permanently in the hands of federal bureaucrats, who would allegedly know better than doctors and patients what's good for them, and who would cut access to care and the quality of care so there's more money left over for various big government liberal social programs." This is just outrageous what is happening.
I was telling Snerdley this morning, usually on our last day of the last show of the year, we're not dealing with this kind of stuff, the Congress has gone home, nobody's messing around with liberty or freedom, they're not passing new laws, and we yuk it up and we have some jollies, and it just doesn't seem a whole jolly time here given what is at stake, but nevertheless we're going to try to combine both elements in the program today. But Jim DeMint is upset, but of course this doesn't get carried much outside the Senate floor by the State-Controlled Media, so aside from people like you in this audience and readers of various conservative blogs and so forth the vast majority of the American people have no clue about this yet.
RUSH: It's very simple, folks. When Barack Obama and the Democrats win, America loses. Big time. Now, here's the e-mail that I received: "Dear Rush. I still think with sufficient public outrage we could stop the vote in the House, but it's proving incredibly hard to raise the money we need to reach and mobilize the people who are not in your audience. Everybody's tapped out and resigned. Do you still think we'll prevail?" Here's what I wrote back -- and it was a stream-of-consciousness reply. I said, "Dear Such-and-Such. I said yesterday that no amount of public outrage would matter, and I believe that. We've never seen this before. We've never been involved in anything like this before. The main reason public outrage won't work is not the public's fault. It's a combination of mainly a dictatorial frame of mind the Democrats all have now, and the Republican Party just refuses to get emotionally engaged here, or outraged by it.
"Their responses are barely above a flatline -- and I could point you to Mitch McConnell's very gentlemanly remark and reply to Harry Reid who asked if we can all just be like Rodney King and 'just get along.' In the midst of the destruction of the US health care system, we're obsessed with being polite, and I know why. It's because we don't want to anger the moderates. The moderates are afraid that if we start criticizing Democrats or Obama, that they'll run away to the Democrats -- when they're fleeing Democrats in droves now! Now, there have been two attempts to rally people at the Capitol in opposition to this. And the reason was that e-mails, phone calls, and faxes were not having any impact. It was theorized that bodies on the ground, boots on the ground, people in the faces of members of the House and Senate was what it would take to make a difference. But those two rallies failed because they essentially didn't happen.
"Who knew about 'em? The mainstream media didn't report them. Nancy Pelosi made sure that the vast majority of people that showed up at these rallies never got anywhere near the Capitol. The Democrats knew that all these protesters were being asked and cajoled to show up so they were able to tell themselves it wasn't genuine -- and the numbers reported were not all that repressive. I mean, the peasants didn't show up with any pitchforks. And so the Democrats, they listen to all this and they hear all this hubbub and they listen to all this opposition and they know they're getting it. But they didn't see a whole lot of it in Washington because it wasn't permitted to get close to them. Do not misunderstand me. The people that showed up did a great thing.
"I'm just saying that the game was rigged before they even got there. I told this person that sent me the e-mail, "I'm going to urge people today to continue to flood members' offices especially their local ones when they go home for the Christmas break." But we're dealing here, essentially, with people who have a dictatorial frame of mind. The public opinion is irrelevant. It doesn't matter. The election to them is still a year away. If this were next September or October and all this was happening, you'd have an entirely different dynamic going on. The inside-the-Beltway commentariat still doesn't see this as anything other than just another day at the political office. I was watching the Fox News All Stars last night during the roundtable discussion. You had Steve Hayes from the Weekly Standard, Charles Krauthammer and Mara Liasson.
Hayes and Krauthammer were involved in the guts and the gory details and the ideology, and they were spelling out exactly how atrocious all this deal-making was, all this whoring, all the bribery, all the prostitution that was going on, all the buying of votes, all the buying off states, all the buying of governors and so forth. They are scoring big time points. There's Mara Liasson, who I like. I like her. I've met her a couple times, but she's typical of the inside-the-Beltway media crowd. There's nothing special about this, other than it's a huge piece of legislation for Obama. But there's nothing going on here that doesn't always happen. This is what legislation is. Senators buy votes. They trade votes. It was perfectly understandable to her that legislation had nothing to do with constituents. It was perfectly understandable to her that legislation had nothing to do with the substance of it. Legislation was all about process and the people studying this and reporting on this and the State-Controlled Media, that's their obsession: The process of it.
"Will Obama win? Can Obama secure a victory? Can Obama reform health care?" They haven't dug into the guts of this, and they ignore people who have. This will destroy the country, as you and I know it. This will destroy the greatest health care system in the world, as you and I are aware. This will forever change the relationship that you and I have with our doctors because the government's going to be a very powerful middleman. There are death panels back in this bill. This is what Harry Reid says cannot be repealed. We are going to ration care. We're gonna make sure that only the approved people get the kind of care that might prolong life. It's all in there. None of this matters! It's all about the process. It's all about the political victory. "Can Obama bring it home?" Meanwhile, the country is undergoing one of the most major transformations since its founding.
I went and looked up a number of things that the Founding Fathers found outrageous and that were the tipping point for them, the things that caused them to rebel and found this country -- and they were nothing compared to what is happening in this piece of legislation alone. I know people think money, fundraising so important, and it always is. But if you have to raise money and spend right now, if you have to raise and spend money to raise temperatures on this -- after all this time and all this effort, it seems unnecessary -- it seems like money would not be necessary. If you look at all the polling data, don't need to make more people aware. There's not one poll that shows a majority anywhere in favor of this. I've always thought pounding the individual provisions in the bill is okay but it's the wrong way to go, because it all becomes a blur.
I hit this ideologically at all times, and what Harry Reid has done in limiting CEO salaries of insurance company execs, limiting shareholder profits and operating expenses -- if you're just joining us and you missed that yesterday -- David Axelrod assuring the left that are upset that they're going to be forced to buy insurance from a private sector insurance company, "Don't worry about it, he said. "We have run in there and we've limited CEO salaries in this legislation." Oh, really? They didn't take TARP money. What gives you the right to do that? They're just doing it. They are going to limit shareholder profits and police operating expenses. Eventually that will drive them out of business, which is the ultimate aim here. Now, there's no other definition for this than pure fascism, which is ideological, and it needs to be called as such. Harry Reid has written language saying many of the provisions in the bill cannot be repealed.
This whole thing is un-American. It is unconstitutional, and it's not time to be polite with this. It's not time to be gentlemanly and let the Democrats have their sway on this. There would have been people with pitchforks at the Capitol if elected officials had felt and expressed the same degree of outrage and anger that their constituents feel and are expressing. In the end, however, I still think there's a chance for defectors somewhere along the line, and I think at some point they're going to have to resort to a mechanism whereby they get 51 votes instead of 60. Because I think at some point in the Senate they're not going to be able to get 60, and the House is a whole 'nother ballgame. But the fight is not over even if it does pass. Our guys ought to be leading the protests, carrying the pitchforks. Instead they're saying things like they're concerned, they're disappointed, surprised. That doesn't cut it because that doesn't provide leadership and leadership is necessary. People need an outlet and a vessel for their anger in their own party.
RUSH: Not one Democrat Senator with integrity or courage, not one. It would only take one Democrat Senator out of 60 to object to all this, this horrendous piece of legislation, and it would die, just one Democrat Senator out of 60 to show some integrity, show some courage. And nobody anywhere thinks it will happen. It's not even being discussed. Now, what does that tell you about Democrats? And yet it is always the Republicans who are portrayed as closed-minded, walking in lockstep. What a laugh. We now see what walking in lockstep is really all about and we see what actually is important, and it's not the country.
RUSH: This takes me into yet another fear that I have about all this. There are a lot of things that worry me about the transformation of the country with the health care, the relationship between us and our doctors and the relationship between us and our government. But there's also another aspect of this, and that is the relationship between us and us, between citizens. We will from now on be rivals. We will be competitors for federal money for health care for our children, permission from federal powers that be for each medical visit and procedure. This is gonna destroy, folks, the traditional American live and let live attitude toward everybody because it will inevitably become me against you. When services are fewer, when costs go higher and it's your kid, you're gonna become competitive with your neighbor when you have to go in and negotiate with some federal bureaucrat to see that it's your kid that gets treated, and that's where we're headed.
This massive new entitlement is going to obliterate tolerance. This whole notion of live and let live, the way to summarize that is tolerance, and there isn't going to be any more of that. Every American is going to be looking at neighbors with jealousy, resentment, and anger at whatever medical care he or she receives because not everybody's gonna get the same. That's the way socialism works. It never ends up that way. There is never equality of outcome; there is never sameness even though that's the objective; there are going to be differences, and it's going to lead to big, big problems. Every American is gonna end up being extremely judgmental about the behavior of fellow citizens that would in any way be considered risky because the attitude will be you're taking money from my family's future medical care.


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If I read that an art collector has paid $3 million for a Damien Hirst "Spot Painting," I will probably roll my eyes and turn the page. If read for the three-millionth time that an art critic thinks Damien Hirst is overrated, I will probably do the same thing.
That's because the struggle to prove superior taste has been a sort of high-brow pissing match since ancient Greece. And, to this day, it's a cat's game: Critics bank on their cultural capital — their fluency in the language of art — to undermine the dominance of wealthy philistines, who, in turn, demonstrate their good taste by buying status symbols, like Damien Hirst paintings. The circle goes round and round and, in the end, your dad's occupation is probably as strong a predictor of taste as any.
Nonetheless, the debate rages on, most recently in this Sunday's New York Times, which asked readers to weigh in on the question, "What is that art worth?" Counterintuitive auction results fuel many of the misgivings people have about the reliability of the art market, like the fact that Jeff Koons's prices trounce those of Diego Velazquez, or that Andy Warhol's record is about the same as Peter Paul Rubens'.
The Times' query on art's monetary worth is impossible to answer, of course. But, as galleries and auction houses prepare for New York's "Old Masters Week," January 26-February 3, it seems like a good time to ponder the factors that make art valuable today. Is it whose names we will remember 100 years from now? Or is historical relevance no longer relevant when it comes to the market?
To demonstrate just how subjective these questions of taste can be, we present a slideshow of Old Master works about to hit the auction block alongside 10 contemporary counterparts that went for the same price. Which is worth more, Warhol's riff on Botticelli or the actual Botticelli? Basquiat or Bronzino? Judge for yourself.
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Vermont needs a farm billNovember 16,2013
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Congress has an important opportunity to create jobs and grow the economy by passing a long-term, comprehensive food, farm and jobs bill. The Vermont congressional delegation members Sen. Leahy, as the senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Sen. Sanders and Rep. Welch are working hard to pass the farm bill because they know it affects every American and would strengthen our nation.
The farm bill is crucial to a strong agricultural sector and abundant food supply. In recent years, producers have faced many disasters, which is why USDA disaster programs are so important. Under the 2008 farm bill, the Farm Service Agency provided more than $12 million in disaster assistance to Vermont farmers.
The farm bill provides a dairy program supported by Vermont farmers and crop insurance and reauthorizes expired disaster assistance. By eliminating the direct payment program, the farm bill saves billions of dollars. It also allows USDA to continue export promotion and enables the Farm Service Agency to extend additional farm credit.
The farm bill helps rural businesses grow and hire more, strengthen small town infrastructure and provide new opportunities in renewable energy. In Vermont, USDA has invested more than $10.2 million since 2009 to help farmers and rural businesses save energy.
The new farm bill invests in nutrition programs that provide critical assistance to children, seniors, people with disabilities and veterans. It enables USDA to continue working with over 500,000 landowners to conserve soil and water, improves agricultural research and ensures a safe food supply.
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Oh, I had to edit this to say KUDOS to Ryan Blaney for his 7th place finish in his 1st NW race! He looks like he's about 12, but he seems to have a lot of talent
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- Galaxy ecology: groups and low-density environments in the SDSS and 2dFGRS
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- Balogh, Michael L.; Eke, Vince; Miller, Christopher J.; Lewis, Ian; Bower, Richard G.; Couch, Warrick J.; Nichol, Robert C.; Bland-Hawthorn, Joss; Baldry, Ivan K.; Baugh, Carlton; Bridges, Terry J.; Cannon, Russell D.; Cole, Shaun; Colless, Matthew; Collins, Chris A.; Cross, Nicholas J. G.; Dalton, Gavin B.; De Propris, Roberto; Driver, Simon P.; Efstathiou, George P.; Ellis, Richard S.; Frenk, Carlos S.; Glazebrook, Karl; Gomez, Percy; Gray, Alexander G.; Hawkins, Edward; Jackson, C. A.; Lahav, Ofer; Lumsden, Stuart; Maddox, Stephen J.; Madgwick, Darren; Norberg, Peder; Peacock, John A.; Percival, Will; Peterson, Bruce A.; Sutherland, William J.; Taylor, Keith
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- We analyse the observed correlation between galaxy environment and Hα emission-line strength, using volume-limited samples and group catalogues of 24 968 galaxies at 0.05 < z < 0.095, drawn from the 2dF Galaxy Redshift Survey (MbJ < -19.5) and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (Mr < -20.6). We characterize the environment by: (1) ∑5, the surface number density of galaxies determined by the projected distance to the fifth nearest neighbour; and (2) ρ1.1 and ρ5.5, three-dimensional density estimates obtained by convolving the galaxy distribution with Gaussian kernels of dispersion 1.1 and 5.5 Mpc, respectively. We find that star-forming and quiescent galaxies form two distinct populations, as characterized by their Hα equivalent width, W0(Hα). The relative numbers of star-forming and quiescent galaxies vary strongly and continuously with local density. However, the distribution of W0(Hα) amongst the star-forming population is independent of environment. The fraction of star-forming galaxies shows strong sensitivity to the density on large scales, ρ5.5, which is likely independent of the trend with local density, ρ1.1. We use two differently selected group catalogues to demonstrate that the correlation with galaxy density is approximately independent of group velocity dispersion, for σ = 200-1000 km s-1. Even in the lowest-density environments, no more than ∼70 per cent of galaxies show significant Hα emission. Based on these results, we conclude that the present-day correlation between star formation rate and environment is a result of short-time-scale mechanisms that take place preferentially at high redshift, such as starbursts induced by galaxy-galaxy interactions.
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- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 348, no. 4 (Mar 2004), pp. 1355-1372
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- 2004
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- Clusters; Digital sky survey; Evolution; Formation rates; Galaxies; H-alpha survey; Hickson cmopact-groups; Hubble-space-telescope; Interactions; Luminosity density; Poor groups; Redshfit survey; Star-formation history; Ultraviolet; X-ray
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Living in Goliad nowadays is like trying to predict the weather in South Texas. You know the old saying "If you don't like it stick around and it will soon change!"
This summer, so far, will be one for the record books. Not in the terms of weather, but in the terms of all the recent events in our community with all the political calamity in our city government and the very sad tragedy that claimed the life of one of our own citizens.
The truth is no matter what we would have said or what we could have done we did escape our destiny.
Many opinions have come forth about what has been and what will come to be. We are not all in agreement, but what is amazing is that all of us are willing to press on. We pick up the pieces and do the best we can. This we will call Goliad.
Since its early beginnings over the years, the greatest asset to Goliad has been its resilient people. This summer will mark four years I've been a resident of Goliad. I accomplished 30 years of service with the Texas Department of Transportation, and it was a privilege to have worked alongside some fine people at Port Lavaca maintenance service.
And last but not least, I left behind a heartfelt, painful divorce. I came to Goliad to be a different person, if nothing else a better person. My father taught me citizenship in the community. At this point in time, it's fair to say I help out whenever, however I can here in Goliad.
But like our good sheriff tells us, "You would be surprised about what you hear on the streets of Goliad."
Recently it was brought to my attention that it was I that gave the Victoria Advocate classified information about the city audit while I was employed with the City of Goliad. To the perpetrator of this lie, I say publicly in this letter you have disgraced only yourself. Your disgusting ego along with your blatant lies show exactly how utterly insignificant you really are. And so I say to my friends, neighbors, and fellow Goliad citizens "God speed." To my enemies or I should say to those who refuse to accept me on the basis of friendship, remember the lord moves in mysterious ways.
For you see I too have now joined the ranks of Goliad's resilient people. I wish the City of Goliad a swift recovery and an effective resolution to all its woes.
To the families on both sides of the recent tragedy here in Goliad, may God grant you peace. In observance of all the events that have transpired here in Goliad and on behalf of all the people, let us call to mind 2 Corinthians 4:8-9: "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed. We are perplexed but not in despair. Persecuted but not forsaken; cast down but never destroys."
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Equipment Provided: Outfitters generally provide boats, boating equipment, safety equipment such as life jackets and first-aid kits, waterproof bags for storing equipment, watertight boxes for cameras, food, non-alcoholic beverages, ice chests, and return transportation from their office or a pre-arranged meeting place to the river. Recommended Gear and Clothing: Passengers embarking upon a one-day summertime river trip with an outfitter should bring a sun hat, sun screen, lip gloss, sunglasses with a retention strap, a pair of old sport shoes (they will get wet), a T-shirt, quick drying shorts, a lightweight long sleeve cotton shirt, and a wind breaker. For multi-day trips, passengers will need in addition to the above items, extra clothing for use around camp (evenings can be cool along the river), rain gear, personal care items, and walking shoes for hikes. Passengers may bring their own sleeping bag, ground cloth, and tent or rent these items from the outfitter. Consult with the outfitter for more specific information about clothing, camping gear, and personal use items because requirements vary by trip and season. State of Utah Boating Regulations: The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation has the primary responsibility for boating safety and enforcement on Utah waters under the Utah Boating Act. On Utah rivers, every person on board a vessel must wear a personal flotation device (life jacket) of proper size and of an approved type; except on designated flat water areas where they may be loosened or removed. Life jackets must be worn by all persons from 1) Westwater Ranger Station to Big Hole and 2) Onion Creek to Drinks Canyon. Persons under 12 years of age must wear personal flotation devices at all times while on Utah rivers. Utah law also requires that an extra oar or paddle be on board, as well as a bailing device. All motor powered craft must be registered in Utah or in the boater's home state. Highlights from Utah boating laws and rules.
River Use Ethics: Please exercise the utmost level of care and caution when visiting desert rivers. The following principles should be adhered to during your visit:
On commercially outfitted trips, river guides will provide instruction about disposal of human waste, the disposal of different types of trash, and other practices.
Additional Information: River guides are available through the mail or by phone order from the Canyonlands Natural History Association at: 3031 South Hwy. 191, Moab, UT 84532 (435) 259-6003, or visit their website: Canyonlands Natural History Association Bookstore. Further information on outfitter services, accommodations, and shuttles can be obtained by contacting: Moab Area Travel Council P.O. Box 550 Moab, UT 84532 (435) 259-8825 (800) 635-6622


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The journal was created in 2010, by Professor Joseph Buxbaum, Director of the Seaver Autism Center and Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, Director of the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge. The goal of the journal was to provide an outlet for the volume of exciting genetic and other molecular autism research papers, and to make this cutting-edge autism research available freely via open access. In the past four years, Molecular Autism has grown and now publishes approximately five articles per month.


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You're right...Brown has done an awful job, and personally I think he's an overrated coach. I made this point once before that unlike the true elite coaches, he doesn't know how to make the most of the talent he's given. He has one style, one philosophy, and he only knows how to do things that one way. He's been way too shifty with the lineups and the rotations, which has been ridiculous. As for the defense, I think the players earlier in the year actually asked for a simplification of the D....how can a team like that be expected to play a zone defense which involves more strategy and understanding.
The main issue here is that Isiah has never had a plan with this team...he claims to have one, and then he changes direction with the bat of an eye. And yeah, LB may have asked for Francis as part of that "list" he gave Isiah, but I'm sure he didn't say he wanted both Francis AND Marbury in the same backcourt and have Jamal Crawford coming off the bench...that just makes no sense, and it's up to Isiah to use his own common sense to figure that out and make the right moves. LB was brought here to coach, and he can give his opinions on moves, but that final decision is Isiah's...he's the moron that doesn't seem to know what he's doing.


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Help!!! My baby is 7 wks old, and has yet to attain and maintain his birth weight! He was born 10 days pat due, and was 8 lbs 12 oz, now only 8 lbs 10 oz. I have been working with a lactation consultant to make sure the problem isn't with me, or him. I have good volume, thick and rich looking milk. We're using a nipple shield, which seems to help keep him latched quieter, but his latch is good, he has a strong suck, and a good swallow. The issue is that in 30-40 minutes of feeding, both sides, he takes only 2.5 to 3 oz of milk. He only nurses 5-6 times a day, or 15-18 oz per day. I tried offering expressed milk in a bottle, no breast, and he only took amounts in the same range.
He's pathetically thin, and I have no idea about what to check, or more to the point, have the doctors check, to see why he has a less than satisfactory appetite. They're talking force-feeding him super high calorie formula, so he gets more bang for his buck, but there has to be something causing this!
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Gov. Pat Quinn added another losing Democratic congressional candidate to the state payroll.
It's better than getting a six-figure state job and even more luxurious pension for raising our income tax, I guess.
Quinn announced today that he appointed Dr. David Gill, an emergency room doctor from Bloomington, to be an assistant director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. The job, which requires Senate confirmation, pays $127,800.
Gill lost his bid last November to represent the 13th Congressional District. It was his fourth failed attempt to win election to Congress.
And the appointment was the fourth in recent years in which Quinn named a losing Democratic candidate for a state job: (*)
• Quinn named Dan Seals in 2011 to be assistant director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, shortly after his third unsuccessful run for the 10th Congressional District.
• Quinn named former Rep. Julie Hamos, who stepped down to run for the 10th District as well but lost to Seals in the primary, to be assistant director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
• Former state Rep. David Miller, a dentist who lost his 2010 bid for comptroller, was hired as oral health chief for the IDPH.
More than a few critics have pointed out Quinn's predilection for appointing unsuccessful Democratic candidates to state jobs.
"The governor tends to put people on the payroll who have lost elections," State Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, told me for a February 2012 story. "I don't know that that's a good way to choose who is going to be in the upper echelons of our government."
But he story in which I quoted Franks was about Quinn's annoying predilection for appointing lame-duck lawmakers who voted for the historic 67 percent income tax increase to very cushy state jobs.
That dishonor roll includes:
• Former Rep. Robert Flider, who was confirmed last year to head the Illinois Department of Agriculture. He campaigned against a tax increase, but lost his re-election bid and voted for it.
• Former Rep. Careen Gordon, who is now an attorney for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. She, too, campaigned against the tax increase but voted for it after losing her re-election bid.
Quinn originally nominated her for the Illinois Prisoner Review Board – just days after her vote – but she withdrew after Republicans promised to grill her over the perceived quid pro quo.
• The aforementioned David Miller, who voted for the tax hike and ended up with his state job.
• Former Rep. Michael Smith, who was confirmed last year to a seat on the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. The board pays almost six figures, meets once a month and can be attended by telephone.
• Two other lame-duck lawmakers who approved the tax hike – John O'Sullivan and Michael Carberry – subsequently landed Cook County government jobs.
(*) - Quinn in 2011 appointed former Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, who unsuccessfully ran for President Obama's old U.S. Senate seat, to the Illinois Community Colleges Board. That seat is unpaid except for expense reimbursement.
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Jobs Indigestion, Earnings in Coming Week
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Stock traders will play catch-up Monday as the market digests Friday's weaker-than-expected employment report.
Then all eyes will turn to first-quarter earnings season, which officially kicks off after the bell Tuesday with Alcoa's(AA) results.
On Friday, the government announced that nonfarm payrolls increased 120,000 in March , far short of the 200,000 gain that economists had been expecting.
The stock market was closed in observance of Good Friday. But in what could be a preview of Monday's action, stock futures slumped on the news.
At the CME, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures closed down 131 points, or 1%, at 12,847 after hitting a low of 12,837 following the weak jobs report.
S&P 500 futures closed at 1375, down 15 points or 1.1%, after sliding as low as 1372.50.
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Although the increase in March payrolls marked a significant decline from the 246,000 average for the preceding three months, some economists said it was likely a hiccup rather than a significant change in labor-market trends.
Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics, said the modest March increase was "payback" for gains in January and February due to unseasonably warm weather.
"Admittedly, the payback is a little bigger than we had expected, but we don't think this is the start of another spring dip in labour market conditions as we saw in 2010 and 2011," Ashworth wrote in a research note. "Even factoring in the March disappointment, the three-month average gain is still 212,000 and we expect employment to continue rising at about that pace over the next few months."
Elsewhere, as earnings season gets underway, traders are bracing themselves for bursts of volatility springing from a macro vs. micro struggle.
Michael Gayed, chief investment strategist at Pension Partners, said "there could be a real tug of war between the bulls who are looking for better earnings on the company level, and the bears who are looking at a potential liquidity vacuum due to macro concerns."
Macro issues include renewed worries about Spain and Greece and the Federal Reserve's backing away from QE3, Gayed said.
Sam Stovall, chief equity strategist at Standard & Poor's Capital IQ, says that the markets might have "borrowed a bit too much from the future" and could be in the early stages of a widely anticipated pullback after the S&P 500 total return index reached an all-time high on April 2.
But the decline will be modest, Stovall predicts. Once the retreat is complete, the market may rise to fresh highs given the possibility of earnings surprises. In a recent client note said that first-quarter earnings expectations had been set quite low.
Independent analyst Brian Sozzi is among those approaching the new earnings season with a negative mindset after some below-consensus economic reports and negative forecasts from flash memory firm SanDisk(SNDK) and several gold miners.


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Metro 2033 ReviewBy Paul Semel - Posted Mar 19, 2010
Based on a Russian sci-fi novel, Metro 2033 is a post-apocalyptic first person shooter with a scary vibe. While it has some good ideas behind it and good mechanics in it, the game is just not as scary -- or solid -- a shooter as it should've been.
The Pros
- Rich post-apocalyptic vibe.
- Good mix of scares and shooting.
- Fun bits of cat & mouse gunplay.
The Cons
- Could've been scarier.
- Should've been a better shooter.
- Would've benefited from more typical controls.
When done right, a bombed out city -- especially if said bomb is atomic -- can be an evocative and engaging place to set a video game, one that can add a real air of dread and loneliness.
Such is the case with Metro 2033, a post-apocalyptic action game made by 4A Games, a Ukrainian game studio founded by former GSC Game World employees who left that studio a year before GSC released S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow Of Chernobyl in 2007. However, while the game has a good mix of scares and shooting, it sadly doesn't do either as well as it could.
Monkey Business
Based on the 2002 science fiction novel by Dmitry Glukhovsky, (which may or may not have taken a cue from Terry Gilliam's 1995 movie 12 Monkeys, a movie which, perhaps not coincidentally, was partially set in 2035) Metro 2033 is set in Moscow after that city, and the rest of the Earth's surface, is rendered uninhabitable by an atomic holocaust. Well, rendered uninhabitable by humans, that is. The persistent nuclear radiation has created some unfriendly mutants, and they like the surface just fine.
Unfortunately for you, they like where you live as well. You're name is Artyom, and you're a young Muscovite who's lived his entire life underground in the Exhibition metro station. That is, until you're asked you to deliver a message to a different subway stop. And with that, you toss aside your friends, your family, and your guitar to run a fool's errand that will probably get you killed. Though really, where would videogames be without fool's errands?
At its core, Metro 2033 is a first-person shooter. But anyone expecting a never-ending series of gun battles will be sorely disappointed. Instead of being an action-packed gun-blazer, this is actually closer to Doom 3, in that it spends as much time trying to scare you as it does trying to kill you.
When you do get into a gunfight, however, the game can vary greatly. In face-offs with mutants, the action is pretty straightforward: shoot anything that moves, since it's probably coming at you with its claws at the ready. Things are decidedly more interesting, however, when your enemies are fellow survivors. Most of your encounters with unfriendly humans occur in areas that aren't well lit, and you can use that to your advantage. As a result, these more stealthy shootouts feel like tense games of cat & mouse. There are also some engaging if typical on-rails shooting, and we do mean "on-rails," since they happen while you're in a trolley car that's moving along some old subway tracks.
Now, some might complain that your guns aren't as powerful as their counterparts in other games, which can be a problem since ammo isn't especially plentiful. But this not only fits the game conceptually, it also forces you to think stealthily, strategically, and conservatively when people are shooting at you, as you may notice in human vs. human encounters. Though it's irritating that you don't automatically switch weapons when the one you're using runs out of ammo. While most of the action is of the shooting variety, there are other elements at work here, including some minor platforming, having to scavenge for supplies, and rare side objectives.
But the most interesting of these is that there are places -- spots underground as well as everywhere you go on the surface -- where the atmosphere is toxic. But while you have a gas mask, you still need to keep moving since, like everything, fresh air filters are in short supply. These scenarios add an air of immediacy that's a nice change from the game's normal slower, exploratory pace. Though it all becomes moot if, while wearing it in a battle, your mask gets destroyed.
"And Just When He Starts to Make You Nervous / Suddenly He Starts to Cry"
Despite all the great moments of tension-building, Metro 2033 still comes up short. It's not a bad game, but it could've been much better. For starters, the game isn't as scary as it could be. 4A's team don't do much with the sound design -- the cornerstone of a great horror game -- and even less with the side and/or back speakers if you have a surround sound system. Which means that, unlike such frighteners as the Silent Hill series or Dead Space, you won't have any problem playing this late at night. It's a genuinely blown opportunity.
It also falls short as a suspenseful shooter. While some of the gunfights against humans are interesting for having the aforementioned stealth element, they're sometimes undermined by poor A.I., which turns what should be games of cat & mouse into games of cat & broken chew toy. Still, fighting people is more interesting than fighting mutants, since most of those latter gunfights aren't especially frantic. Sure, they sometimes attack from all sides, but usually they just come straight at you, and never in big numbers, which makes these battles feel like shooting galleries.
There are also some control issues. The game boasts a number of different button configurations, but none are optimal, especially if you play a lot of first-person shooters and expect the buttons to be mapped a certain way. Option #4, for example, uses old reliable "X" for reloading, but the unfamiliar "Y" to crouch and the awkward right bumper to jump. But the least understandable (albeit also least detrimental) issue is that, despite its literary roots, Metro 2033 lays out its story terribly. This is especially problematic when things start to get kind of trippy for reasons that seem to have been left back in the original novel.
Le Dernier Métro (The Last Metro)
Ultimately, how you feel about Metro 2033 will really depend on your expectations. If you're looking for a Fallout 3-style epic adventure, you'll think this is a shallow shooter. If you're looking for a Modern Warfare 2-ish adrenaline rush, you'll think this is slow. If you're looking for some Silent Hill-esque frights, you'll think this is tame. But if you're looking for something in between, you could do a lot worse. It's just difficult not to think some things could have been better in Metro 2033.


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ORANGE The funeral service for Sandra Lee Aja, 70, of Tucker Road and formerly of East Barre, was held on Sunday, April 14, 2013, at 2 p.m. in the East Barre Congregational Church. She died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at her home.
The Rev. Richard Painchaud, former pastor of the church, officiated.
Organist Barbara Lasell led the congregation in the hymns, The Old Rugged Cross, and Just A Closer Walk With Thee.
Words of remembrance were given by brother-in-law Tom Gorton; Sandras cousin, John Aja; and her former co-worker, Clay Poitras.
Interment followed the service in the Hope Cemetery in Barre, with the Rev. Painchaud offering the committal prayers.
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Phillies Wait Until Last Second to Call Off Saturday's Game
To recap the recent Phillies hurricane horrors: On Thursday, it was announced that Sunday's Phillies – Marlins game would be moved to Saturday afternoon as part of a day/night doubleheader at 1:05pm. But as the weather forecast got uglier, the Phillies re-scheduled the Saturday night game to Thursday, September 15. But they still insisted that the day game would go on.
And then today, the forecast got worse again. But this time, the Phillies did not act promptly. This time, they screwed up….a lot.
Granted, the Phillies cannot predict the weather. And on his 1210 radio show earlier today, Seth Everett made that point. However, he also scolded angry fans for driving to the game, which he felt would never get played today, because they could have looked at a radar map. Really? So if we could look at a radar map at 8:00am and decide not to go, why couldn't the Phillies look at the same map and call the game off?
Because I live two hours away, I made the drive. I figured I had a 50/50 chance at seeing a game. I am not a meteorologist, so I had to give it a shot. Because if the game was played and I stayed home, I lose the money I paid for the ticket. Not cool.
So I chose to drive and stopped repeatedly to check in with all of the media outlets on Twitter, which Mr. Everett also suggested. Not one media person on Twitter had any official information on the game being cancelled. And during my two hour drive, the weather looked okay.
Again, the Phillies had the same radar I had to look at. But I understand them attempting to get the game in. I just do not understand why, after it had been steady raining for hours, they waited so long to call it off.
If I lived closer, I could have waited to see what the weather was like and probably would not have gone. But a two hour drive makes waiting to the last minute impossible, unless I am willing to risk losing the ticket.
I feel like the Phillies should have acted faster and cancelled the game way earlier or even played a double-header on Friday. Instead, they waited until 10 minutes after the scheduled start time to announce it was cancelled so the 12,000 fans (a Phillies estimate on attendance) who did show up had sat around for hours for nothing. And the boo's rained down on the Phillies front office, along with the hurricane, as fans exited the building.
Adding insult to injury, both of the last two Sunday games have now been re-scheduled for daytime weekday games. Most fans, like me, who have the Sunday season ticket plan chose that for a reason. because we have JOBS during the week to go to. Now we have TWO weekday day games that most of us cannot attend because we have to work.
Seriously, I am thoroughly disgusted. Today's game, which was supposed to be Sunday's game, is now re-scheduled for Thursday, September 15 at 2:35pm as part of a day/night doubleheader.
Mr. Everett also had a suggestion for this issue. He says you should sell your tickets on StubHub and make a profit. Excuse me, Mr. Everett, but this is not a solution for me. Because I have a solo ticket plan and very few people will buy a single ticket. I have tried to sell them in the past at face value, not even for profit, and had NO success.
So I either have to eat the money for TWO games now or call out of work. Neither of these options are good ones.
I get that you cannot make everyone happy. If they change the September 20th 1:05pm game to a night game, some people who had the original Sunday, August 14th ticket will complain it is a night game. But the odds are very good that even more people are upset about it falling during a time when they have to work. Why can't the Phillies go by the majority and schedule the previous Sunday game to a night game during the week?
Between the hurricane, the earthquake, school starting and all these missed games, my frustration level is through the roof. So thank you for enduring my rant. And if anyone would like to buy one ticket to either the 9/20 1:05pm game or the 9/5 2:35pm game, please feel free to e-mail me.
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I certainly understand your frustration. I'm not sure who makes the decision but whoever it was obviously was too hesitant to make the call. It really wasn't a tough decision to make.
You definitely had to leave early to make the game if it was going to be played. As someone who lives a bit closer, I was pretty sure they weren't going to start this game. Waiting until 10 minutes after the scheduled start to cancel the game was ludicrous. Why even go into a delay situation? Did somebody actually think the weather was going to improve enough to play this game once it didn't start?
As far as the rescheduling, I don't know what to say. It's going to be a tough schedule now playing something like 32 games in 31 days, mostly on the road, provided there are no more postponements. It's a good thing the Phillies have a little cushion to work off of with their record.
What about parking? I assume you lose that $15 too.
I would hope if you parked at the game on Saturday
that you got a refund for your parking
when the game was cancelled.
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I didn't drive as far, but i did come from Norristown, which is about an hour. I had to get a babysitter and drive thru the rain. Up till 5 minutes before start time, they were still saying they were having it, so to say to blame the fans is ignorant. I called up WIP and ripped the phils for it, i was very fired up about it. On the way out i asked if we could get a refund, this d!ck was like "NOPE, no refunds", so him and like 10 other guards were protecting the stupid backpacks, i asked him for one since i wasn't getting the funds, all i got was "Under 14 pal", but it was said in a demeaning manner. Very ignorant, poor way to treat the fans.


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Experts See Green in Yellowstone
Yellowstone has more than three million annual visitors, more than five thousand park and concession employees, and a fleet of hundreds of vehicles. Despite its significant sustainability efforts, it still consumes enormous quantities of fossil fuels and treated water, and generates tons of solid waste. When it comes down to it, keeping Yellowstone operating for visitors is like running a large business or -- at 2.2-million acres -- a small state. So recently, with the Yellowstone Park Foundation's help, the park turned to experts from private industries, academia and others to address some of Yellowstone's most complex environmental challenges.
Yellowstone has been recognized as a leader in sustainability, and one of the "greenest" parks in the country. From the early use of alternative fuels, to solar-heated buildings and a large composting program, the Park is continually looking for ways to promote environmental stewardship. Here at the Yellowstone Park Foundation, we want to help make sure it continues to be a shining example of innovation through our Greenest Park initiative. We have made progress with several YPF-funded projects in recent years, but it's time to take Yellowstone's programs to the next level with a more detailed, integrated strategy.
Last month, the Yellowstone Park Foundation and Yellowstone National Park conducted a "Greening Symposium," with participation from corporate donors, park partners and other leaders in sustainability.* The purpose was to share best practices and tap into group synergy to identify specific environmental objectives and plans. First, participants engaged in large group discussions about greening priorities and challenges, and creative solutions. Then, small groups helped to develop realistic implementation plans for key areas such as leadership, education, water, transportation, energy, purchasing, and waste reduction.
By the end of the two-day Symposium, long-range goals and specific objectives had been compiled and now form the backbone of the Park's draft sustainability Strategic Action Plan. Park officials have dedicated an internal "Green Team" to refine and execute this Plan. Future approaches call for ongoing participation by a Sustainability Steering Committee that will help audit progress and provide a vehicle to engage new partners with the park's work.
In short, the desired outcome is to ensure that Yellowstone will continue to be recognized as not only America's first national park, but a global example for advancing sustainable initiatives that will be recognized by both public and private organizations. Stay tuned for updates on our progress!
*Toyota, Kohler, Coca-Cola, Andersen Windows & Doors, New Leaf Paper, Universal Textile Technologies, Signature Carpets, Shaw Carpets, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and academic partners from Georgia Tech, University of Michigan, and Montana State University. Facilitation of the meeting was provided pro-bono by a team from Herman Miller, Inc. Additionally, the Yellowstone Association and park concessionaires Xanterra Parks & Resorts and Delaware North Companies had representatives on hand to participate in the event.


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Charming Well Decorated Flat - WKM
Size42 m²
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- Breakfast
- Towels
- Baby cot
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
This one bedroom apartment is in the heart of Central London, very close to Kensington Olympia surrounded by a wealth of cultural institutions, parks, bars, restaurants. Suitable for exhibition and events visitors.
The apartment is on the first floor of a stunning Victorian Mansion block benefits from a recent redesign.
The nearest underground stations are Kensington Olympia (District Line and National Rail) and West Kensington (District and Piccadilly lines).
The apartment comprises of a fully fitted kitchen, shower room and a lounge with a sofa bed which can comfortably sleep 2 persons.
The apartment is ideal for 4 persons or a family. Included in our daily rates are clean towels and bed linen, clean bathroom with shampoo and body wash, simple electrics such as iron, hair dryer are provided, a light breakfast of tea, coffee and cereals, televisions with built in DVD players in the Lounge and Bedroom, fully equipped kitchen including Washing machine, fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, cooking facilities.-Free WIFI broadband connection
West Kensington has a major advantage in its location. It's on the western edge of Central London, connecting Kensington, Shepherd's Bush, Fulham and Hammersmith. It is best known as home to the Olympia Exhibition Centre and the Queen's Club at Barons Court.
Local business consists of speciality shops, eateries and gastropubs, with the Olympia Exhibition Centre nearby. Indeed, it is the mix of local shops that give the area its character.
West Kensington is within easy reach of Earl's Court, and the Broadways of Fulham, Hammersmith and Notting Hill.
There are several pubs and hotels, including The Albion public house which is reputedly haunted. The Baron's Court Theatre is also located in basement of "The Curtains Up" bar and restaurant.
The Carnival Store is a famous fancy dress and costume shop located in the same premises on Hammersmith Road and family owned for the past 40 years.
West Kensington (District Line) and Kensington Olympia (Distrct Line and Overground) are both 5 min from the apartment. There are numerous night buses only a minute away. To give you an idea we are 20 mins to Bond Street, 15 mins to Westminster, 14 mins to Kew garden so this is a very convenient location with very good public transport links.
Heathrow Airport- Hammersmith (Piccadilly Line)-West Kensington Underground (District Line)-34 min
Gatwick Airport-Victoria Underground (Southern Rail)-West Kensington Underground (District Line)-55 min
Luton Airport-Blackfriars Underground (First capital connect)-West Kensington Underground (District Line)-75 min
Stansted Airport-Tottenham Hale (Train)-Victoria Underground (Victoria line) - West Kensington Underground (District Line)-75 min
Eurostar/King's cross St. Pancras (Piccadilly Line)-Earl's Court underground (District Line) - West Kensington Underground (District Line)-25 min
There is a fee to pay for late check in after 19:00pm.
Olympia is an exhibition centre and conference centre in West Kensington. It opened in the 19th century and was originally known as the National Agricultural Hall. It now features three exhibition halls known as Olympia Grand, Olympia National, and Olympia Central. Alongside Earls Court, Olympia London has inspiring spaces that hosted many great exhibitions and events.
Earsby Street is well served by the local amenities of North End Road, while Kensington High Street is moments away providing a fantastic range of fashionable shops, bars and restaurants, as well as the popular Westfield shopping centre at Shepherd's Bush.
Wimbledon, Richmond, Wealthy suburbs
With both District Line and Piccadilly Line serving the area, the peaceful and iconic West London landscapes are within easy reach. Alternatively, you can take River Thames Cruise to spend a day in the west. Wimbledon, Richmond Park, Kew Garden, Hampton Court… the list goes on.
Analisa has been living in London for more than seven years and will be delighted to help you plan your stay and point you to exciting and hidden spots in London. She doesn't live in the apartment or the building. The check-in procedure is a mixture of greeting with keys or a safety box, depends on the time of arrival.
House rules
No smoking in the apartment or in the building strictly.
No pets allowed strictly.
Please be considerate to our neighbours. Noise should be kept to a minimum after 11pm and before 8am. Strictly no party.
Please leave the apartment in the same condition you found it. Guests agree to pay for any damage/loss/missing items and furniture in the apartment.
Any illegal or antisocial behaviour is strictly forbidden and may result in immediate expulsion without refund.
Any child age over 3 years old will be counted as one.
WiFi is provided free of charge but we cannot be held responsible for any interruption of service due to problems with the service provider
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+ quiet area, the beds were good and the sheets and towels clean - and a fantastic Thai restaurant just up the road (3 min)
- the house is very run down, it was nicely decorated for the photos, but it really needs renovation. The toilet didn't always flush (the only one for 7 people! and with half a roll of toilet paper provided for 4 days, so make sure to bring your own...), the two remaining couches fall forward when trying to sit on them, no batteries in the clocks, lightbulbs missing, no kitchen towels. Dirty kitchen, with two empty containers of instant coffee (well, empty would have been fine actually, both of them had a bit of dried/sticking coffee on the bottom), and the whole house smells damp/old. The cleaning must be very rushed, only the main areas are cleaned. (toilet, sink itself ok, but don't look anywhere else in the bathroom, or in any corners, or at the window-seal, or at any carpet...)
A bit more care by the owner would certainly be necessary.
Analisa has sent us very clear instructions for our stay in her house. The email exchanges were also very helpful. The house is nice and located in a quiet area. Hammersmith station is quite near; central London can be reached very easily. It was a nice stay !
Everything worked out well with the reservation and the stay.
Our contact people were responsive and good to deal with and the house was really comfortable.
Thank you!
Ok apartment if you are only going to sleep there. Rather worn. Everything you need in the kitchen mostly. There was breakfast in the description, it was corn flakes and milk. Slow internet access. Short distance to tube and grocery store. Many breakfast offered in the "center" of where we lived. Interested cutting for boys / men!
Ok leilighet dersom man bare skal sove der. Nokså slitt. Alt du trenger på kjøkken stort sett. Det stod frokost i beskrivelsen, det var corn flakes og melk. Treg internett tilgang. Kort avstand til tube og matbutikk. Mange tilbud om frokost i "sentrum" av der vi bodde. Billig å klippe seg for gutter / menn!
House complies with pictures but shabby (stained carpet, chairs and shelves rickety, broken wardrobe, neglected garden ..) some minor repairs would be required. No dishwasher (damage).
It lacks a sofa in the living room (two instead of three as in the photos), after a good walk in the evening to relax all together, it would have been welcome. Few wifi speed. The bins are apparently collected once a week (that of the former tenant remained outside the house during our stay 4 days). Containers should be provided to prevent odors and papers flying. The breakfast is nothing but tea, some coffee and a cereal box. House for 7 people (one bathroom with a toilet).
Apart from its small things to improve, we had a great stay and we will return to this property.
Very well located in quiet residential area close to the subway and shopping. Would have a physical home by an official order to exchange (messages by email and phone calls).
Maison conforme aux photos mais défraîchie (moquette tachée, chaises et étagères bancales, armoire cassée, jardin délaissé..) quelques petites réparations seraient nécessaires. Pas de lave vaisselle (dommage).
Il manque un canapé dans le salon (deux au lieu de trois comme sur les photos), après une bonne marche le soir pour se détendre tous ensemble, il aurait été le bienvenu. Peu de débit wifi. Les poubelles sont apparemment ramassées qu'une fois par semaine (celles de l'ancien locataire sont restées devant la maison durant tout notre séjour soit 4 jours). Des containers devraient être prévus pour éviter les odeurs et les papiers qui volent. Le petit déjeuner n'est autre que du thé, un peu de café et un paquet de céréales. Maison pour 7 personnes maximum (une seule salle de bain avec un wc).
Mises à part ses petites choses à améliorer, nous avons passé un très bon séjour et nous retournerons dans cette location.
Très bien située dans quartier calme et résidentiel proche du métro et des commerces. Nous aurions aimé avoir un accueil physique par un responsable pour pouvoir échanger (messages par mail et appels téléphonique uniquement).
The house is very nice, located in a very quiet area close to amenities. However, ay look closer many things were failing: missing light bulb in the living room, walk to the coffee table broken, broken chair, oven and microwave off a bathroom including the toilet (while m had been confirmed by email that there were 2 bathrooms complicated ... to 9 !!), 1L of milk for two breakfasts at 9 it is little, or no chocolate biscuit, light also stains sheets, dated carpet ..
Shame because the location and the owner is more than friendly!
La maison est très jolie, située dans un quartier très calme à proximité des commodités. Cependant, a y regarder de plus près de nombreuses choses ont été défaillantes : ampoule manquante au salon, pied de la table basse cassée, chaise cassée, four et micro-onde hors service, une salle de bain comprenant les toilettes (alors qu'il m'avait été confirmé par mail qu'il y avait 2 salles de bain...compliqué à 9!!), 1L de lait pour deux petits déjeuners à 9 c'est peu, pas de chocolat ni biscotte, léger aussi, taches sur les draps,moquette vieillotte..
Vraiment dommage car l'endroit et la propriétaire sont plus que sympathiques !
We had a very nice stay in London and also in the house .... but the house is very shabby ... some things would have to be urgently repaired or renewed .... especially the bathroom .... and the cleanliness also left something to be desired ... why only 4 stars. However, communication was very good and friendly and after a phone call is also very fast missing things like coffee, cereal, kitchen towels, etc. were dropped off !! The garden, however, is difficult to see ..... totally wild .... the grill was looking after some under the heavily overgrown weeds to recognize!
Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt in London und auch im Haus....allerdings ist das Haus schon sehr abgewohnt...einige Dinge müßten dringend repariert oder erneuert werden....vor allen Dingen das Bad....und die Sauberkeit ließ auch etwas zu wünschen übrig...deshalb nur 4 Sterne. Allerdings war die Kommunikation sehr gut und freundlich und nach einem Telefonat wurden auch sehr schnell fehlenden Dinge wie Kaffee, Müsli, Küchentücher usw. vorbeigebracht!! Der Garten allerdings ist kaum zu erkennen.....total verwildert....der Grill war erst nach einigem suchen unter dem stark wuchernden Unkraut zu erkennen!
The appartment was good.
1 bathroom and toilet in one room maybe a bit too small.
overall service was good. Reachability etc.
The images fancier than the reality, a bit shabby, wobbly chairs, dishes again even rinsed, an opened bag of breakfast cereal something similar, a lot of rubbish outside the house, Analisa does not seem like a little suggested to be the owner, the manager or has rather for some time no longer been concerned about their own house. A new vacuum cleaner would do the floors probably good. To live in the house with 11 people, appears already adventurous. But ok for 6 persons 3 good, quiet bedrooms, fresh linen, large, abundant towels, lounge area.
Connection in many directions with super by bus and Tube.
Rating also therefore something critical because we have paid as much as 30 € per person and night, of whom 3 children ..
Die Bilder schicker als die Realität, etwas abgewohnt, wackelige Stühle, Geschirr nochmal selbst gespült, Frühstück eine angebrochene Tüte Cornflakes-Ahnliches, viel Müll vorm Haus, Analisa scheint nicht, wie ein bißchen suggeriert, die Eigentümerin zu sein, der oder die hat sich eher schon länger nicht mehr ums eigene Haus gekümmert. Ein neuer Staubsauger würde den Böden wohl gut tun. Das Haus mit 11 Leuten zu bewohnen, erscheint schon abenteuerlich. Aber: für 6 Personen 3 gute, ruhige Schlafzimmer, frische Bettwäsche, große, reichlich vorhandene Handtücher, Wohnbereich ok.
Anbindung in viele Richtungen mit mit Bus und Tube super.
Bewertung auch deshalb etwas kritisch, weil wir immerhin 30 € pro Person und Nacht bezahlt haben, davon waren 3 Kinder..
Very good location in a nice and quiet neighborhood. Very easy access to central London. good experience.
Très bonne localisation dans un quartier sympa et calme. Très facile de rejoindre le centre de Londres. bonne expérience.
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Welcome to my 'music' home page. Its content centres on my life and work as a musician (performer, composer and woodwind teacher) and writer in Townsville, North Queensland; the 'greenie' side of my activities is presented on my newer site, Green Path.
My compositions and arrangements
Green Path: my blog
Small wildlife, lots of photos, and occasional musings and news on the state of the environment: http://malcolmtattersall.com.au/wp/
Something to think about
You might find food for thought in this visual representation of how many people are being born, how many are dying, and how much CO2 is being emitted around the world, shown by country and updated in real time.
You can see the population of any given country by hovering your cursor over it, as well as the birth and death rate and the per capita carbon emission rate. The only drawback of the site is that it is graphics-intensive: don't try visiting if you're on a dial-up connection.
Contact information:
Book reviews - general
CD reviews for 'Music & Vision'
Miscellaneous Articles
Noise Exposure of Music Teachers (the problem, and strategies for reducing it)
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About the Bernard Lee flute (1840) and the piccolo I got at the same time: Part 1 and Part 2.
References for recorder players
About me
A short biography with lists of my publications
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ATI, graphics product group of Advanced Micro Devices, reportedly officially confirmed intentions to slash lower pricing of ATI Radeon HD 3800-series graphics cards in order to increase their popularity further as Nvidia launches a competitor for them. The price slash comes considerably later than expected, however, right in time to fight against imminent direct competitor.
At present, AMD sees ATI Radeon HD 3850 pricing starting at $169 and ATI Radeon HD 3870 suggested e-tail price beginning at $189, which is respectively $10 and $30 less than the prices AMD set last year on the aforementioned graphics products. A quick check with U.S.-based retailers revealed that ATI Radeon HD models 3850 and 3870 may indeed be acquired at prices declared by AMD.
Nvidia Corp. is projected to unveil Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT graphics card shortly. The price of the graphics board is expected to be in the range between $169 and $189, whereas its performance should be between ATI Radeon HD models 3850 and 3870, according to a news-story at DigiTimes web-site. Previously Nvidia offered GeForce 8800 GT 256MB and GeForce 8800 GT 512MB priced at $199 and $259, respectively, to fight against ATI Radeon HD 3850 and 3870.
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Built by Fairfax County in 1977, the McLean Community Center underwent renovations in 1988. It now features a lovely 424-seat theater (386 when seats are removed for an orchestra pit), which has been named for Robert Ames Alden, McLean community leader and former Washington Post editor.
Equipped with infrared listening assistance for the hearing impaired, the theater accommodates wheelchair seating as well. Several community theater companies use the facility: C.A.S.T. in McLean puts on a musical each year; the McLean Theatre Alliance does a musical and a play; and the Great Falls Players split their offerings between the Great Falls Grange and the Alden. The McLean Symphony also uses the facility, and a wide range of visiting acts is booked as part of the Adult's Performance Series and the Children's Performance Series.
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World Cup Qualifying Match Tests Cairo's Security
By Leila Fadel • Nov 20, 2013
Originally published on November 20, 2013 7:34 am
Ghana qualifies for its third straight World Cup — defeating Egypt 7-3 on total goals after a 2-1 loss. This was the first international match in Cairo in two years. A bloody soccer riot there left dozens dead in 2011. It was also the first match since authorities lifted the curfew that went into effect after widespread clashes between security forces and Muslim Brotherhood supporters, protesting the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi.