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Ribai: ... Nods....
Cocoa: don't worry I won't- notices tsurugi- who are you?
Y.T (Young Tsurugi): -Tries to run but trips on blood in hall and lays there crying hurt-
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Y.T (Young Tsurugi): -Tries to run but trips on blood in hall and lays there crying hurt-
Ari: *helps him upi* oh don't cry
*cleans him up*
Ribai: .......- looks skeptically-
Cocoa: are you ok- helps him up-
Y.T:-Gets cleaned and runs to a lab and goes back into my tube wondering if harry will destroy me or advance his experiments on me-
Cocoa: hey were are you going...
Thinks: I know what those are.... After all.... I was held in one for 12 years.....
Y.T: -Locks tube and sits down in it scorpion tail dripping some blood for fun and out of bordom-
Ribai: .......... Cocoa ..... You remember those to don't you.....
Cocoa: yah they let me control my age..... By altering my genetics a little.... It hurt a lot though.....
Y.T: -Looks at you thru tube and actually falls out of tube tube going down and lands on back and curls on side and crys silently-
Cocoa: walks up- hugs him- why do you cry is it out of pain or suffering-
Ribai: ..........
Thinks: my brother can switch from childish to mature in an instant..... I don't get him...
Y.T: -keeps crying and screams a sphere of blood surrounds me before Cocoa can hug me-
Cocoa: stops right before he touches blood- looks at it eating chocolate-
Ribai: stay outside with ari
Y.T:-stops crying and falls forward a little pailer then usual and blood seeps through grate and falls unconcious infront of Cocoa-
Cocoa: lies down next to him and hugs him-
Y.T:-uncionsiously curls up head to center of his chest and looks younger still tail thin and curled in a heart shape-
Cocoa: smiles alitttle- falls asleep-
(I am soo tired I am trying not to fall asleep while typing)
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Harry : They are my new creations silly :p
(I will ^^)
-three men in suits burst through the room-
Harry : I call them spartans. (I had too, they are so epic )
[Left] Tucker (Tactics) [Middle] Emile (Leader) [Right] Ellie (Tech and female)
*goes over to greet each of them* pleasure to meet you all ^^
*wakes up*
So comfy
*sighs and rolls over*
I don't want to get up
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*wakes up*
So comfy
*sighs and rolls over*
I don't want to get up
*walks out of the wall beside your bed and giggles* sleepy head :p
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I thank God that Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and President Barack Obama failed to take away our guns.
I thank God for the wisdom of the framers of the U.S. Constitution that gave us the right to bear arms to resist the British from boarding troops in our homes and burning our homes and farms when it suited the British army. The constitution provided us the basis for arms with which to protect our families from evil highwaymen, from beasts as big as chestnut trees, dangers from the far-flung frontier and of course to feed our families. Today, as yesterday, we live in a dangerous world.
It is obvious that Manchin and Obama cannot or will not protect us from terrorists, either from the east, or from the distant west, or even from our own homeland. It is also obvious our ultimate safety is self-reliance and self-protection. The only sure way to keep our precious children and wives safe are with weapons to ward off terrorists who are roaming our streets and who are killing and maiming us.
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Thursday nite on Speed Channel at 8:30 PM Denny Hamlin will have a short race that includes many NASCAR drivers to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Should be fun to watch! Denny, Kyle, Joey,Tony, Mikey W., Jeff Burton, and many more.......My husband heard on the radio that Bubba Watson might show up, not confirmed!
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Phils Merri-Lee Romp Over Dodgers
Last night, the Phillies apparently put Friday's painful Game 2 loss out of their minds, and set about administering a good old-fashioned butt-whuppin' to the Dodgers, winning 11-0. Game 2 saw the Phils' bats stymied by former Phillie Vicente Padilla (gotta admit I didn't expect that), as they mustered only one run on Ryan Howard's solo homer. In Game 3, they exploded for 11 runs!
And I wasn't even wearing the lucky shirt! Mind you, it had been washed since Game 2, hopefully removing any bad luck remnants. But prior to the game, I'd been so busy helping my son with a school project, that I didn't even think about changing shirts. So I sat down to watch the game still wearing my Penn State sweatshirt, and my Eagles not-so-lucky garment that didn't do any good at all for them yesterday. And still the Phils won! So maybe I can just wear whatever I want for the rest of the series.
Random thoughts on Games 2 and 3:
– Talk about temperature extremes! Friday's game was played under bright blue skies with temps in the 90's; last night's game had mid-40's temps with windy conditions. Given my choice, I'd much rather the conditions in L.A., and besides, everything is better with palm trees!
– Cliff Lee once again pitched a gem for the Phillies, going eight shutout innings. So far this postseason, he is 2-0 with a miniscule 0.74 ERA.
– Pedro Martinez also pitched a gem on Friday, going seven shutout innings, but ended up with no decision in the 2-1 loss.
– Ryan Howard hit a two-run triple in the first inning last night. Now there's something you don't see every day, as Howard is obviously not known for his speed. Howard has now driven in at least one run in seven straight playoff games, setting a new record for a single postseason. Way to go, Ryan!
– Carlos Ruiz is quietly having a great postseason so far, hitting .429 with 7 RBIs. He doesn't get the same amount of attention as the rest of the lineup (except possibly Pedro Feliz), but he's been very productive batting in the number 8 spot.
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Speaking of Pedro Feliz, not sure what was up with his nose last night, though I'm assuming this was a Band-aid, and not his attempt to impersonate Rudolph:
I would've assumed that there were products available for people with darker complexions, but surprisingly I can't find any such thing on the internet. But there are lots of fun products out there for more interesting situations.
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Let the other team know you're watching them:
Let the other team know you think they're toast:
And since Halloween will only bring Game 3 (yes, this year's postseason definitely goes too late into the fall) of the World Series:
Shocking TV Scheduling!
In a real surprise, the Yankees/Angels game is on at 4 pm here on the East Coast, and the Phillies/Dodgers game gets the prime time spot. What gives? Has the world tilted on its axis? Has hell frozen over? Steinbrenner wants to watch the Yankees and can't stay up that late anymore?
Whatever the reason, I'll be watching Game 4 tonight from the cozy comforts of home. If anyone has tickets they don't want to use, I'd be more than happy to brave the elements!😉
(Feliz photo by Mary Schwalm/MLB.com)
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Congrats on the win, Sue, and on Cliff Lee's brilliant performance. Love your Band-aids "montage." Who knew all that existed? I mean, a cupcake bandage? I must be living under a rock! Thanks for the laugh.
Wow, the Phillies are on a tear right now!! That game 3 win was just amazing!! Maybe another World Series title is coming to Philly? That'll get Steinbrenner mad- especially since it looks as though the Yankees might take the ALCS from the Angels. Good luck. Looking forward to an all East Coast World Series!!
Congratulations Sue on the win.
Now, I'll just roll over and …I don't know. I am too depressed.
Sue, I didn't see the end of the Phillies game last night (went to bed at the top of the 8th) and your guys found a way to win again! Congrats and you are so right – the WS should be over BEFORE Halloween!


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If you visited one of the middle to large size cities in Texas, you probably have noted the phenomenon of payday and auto title loan businesses. The storefronts are usually clustered together in areas of blight or significant minority populations. The following article by attorneys Sean Gorman and Jim George of the Texas Appleseed advocacy group appeared in the Dallas Morning News on April 18, 2011.
A powerful lobby team is working overtime to keep the Texas Senate from voting on meaningful payday and auto title lending reform. Bottom line: The industry is refusing to back away from predatory 500 percent interest rates and a statutory loophole that permits them to evade lending laws and, instead, operate as free-wheeling "credit repair" businesses.
What is most shocking is the industry claim that any cap on rates would put this $4 billion industry "out of business." Where is the proof? These lenders operate under much lower rates in other states. Why not here?
Sponsored by Sens. Wendy Davis (D) of Fort Worth and Royce West (D) of Dallas, SB 1862 represents a step forward for payday-weary cities and the hundreds of voices for reform emanating from churches, charities, the AARP, the NAACP and legal advocates like Texas Appleseed. The bill adds statutory protections to prevent borrowers from becoming trapped in an endless cycle of debt and closes the loophole in state law that allows payday and auto title lenders to operate as virtually unregulated credit services organizations (CSOs).
Why is the powerful payday and auto title lobby trying so hard to kill this bill? Because Texas' CSO loophole, exploited since 2005, is fueling record profits. An analyst recently quoted in the Wall Street Journal described Texas as "the biggest payday loan state" in the country, and payday reform sponsor Midland Rep. To Craddick (R), a former House speaker, noted that the four publicly traded companies offering payday and auto title loans here and in other states "make 60% of their profit in Texas."
Desperate borrowers struggling to cover rent or a light bill pay an average of $840 for a $300 payday loan. The fees alone for a one-month $4,000 auto title loan can exceed $1,200.
Texas is now home to more than 2,800 CSO storefronts offering payday and auto tile loans—more than double the number from a few short years ago. Liens filed on vehicles by unlicensed auto title lenders increased from under 3,000 in 2007 to nearly 200,000 liens in 2010.
Predatory lending undermines cities' economic health and places a growing burden on private charities and faith-based groups to help families struggling with payday or car title debt. A survey of Catholic Charities offices found that nearly 20 percent of its financial assistance goes to rescue families in crisis because of these loans. With 20 payday and auto tile lenders operating within five miles of his Dallas church, a Baptist minister told lawmakers:
"If someone is drowning, instead of throwing them a life preserver, in too many instances, we have thrown them shackles. That is what the payday industry has done to too many individuals."
Texas has reached a crisis point. Cities including Midland, Lubbock, Dallas and San Antonio have passed resolutions asking state lawmakers to reform payday and auto title lending now. A recent AARP survey found that more than three-fourths of Texans oppose these lenders charging 500 percent interest.
At a time when state lawmakers are grappling with deep, painful cuts to basic services to help close a $27 billion state budget deficit, they have an opportunity to positively impact the bottom line for many struggling Texas families at no cost to the state by heeding the groundswell of public support to put an end to 500 percent lending in Texas.
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Written by Kuroboshi on 16.11.2012 at 14:55
I agree with Illog1cal. It's schizophrenic.
And, it's such a shame with The Apostle in Triumph... For me, it's the best song of the album, but it could have been so much more killer! I mean, that outstanding intro (!) just fades out and is totally forgotten...
Written by Dzidziafon on 09.05.2013 at 19:34
...tunes are too long and lack of ideas. Much form, less content.
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Can't say I agree with any of that tbh. The only albums that give me any "solo" feeling is probably Damnationa nd the latest. That's not an issue though as long as the music is good (which can't be said about Heritage). About this record, it's good... But everything from Morningrise up to and including Blackwater Park you tramps over it.


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Off the top of your head, how many of your friends can you think of make less than $11,000 a year? Maybe they work some mind-numbing part-time job, taking cover charges and stamping hands at a strip club. Or if you're a bit older, how many families do you know of who have one person working, bringing in less than $23,000 to support a spouse and a couple of kids? There's nothing wrong with either of those things ... but those numbers are the poverty threshold in the U.S., and in my area of the country, it encompasses a fudging poopload of people (sorry, I'm trying to cut down on my cursing).
Poverty is a hot topic for politicians, but it seems like every time they open their mouths about the subject, stupid falls out. There's a huge part of me that wants to grab them by their orphan skin lapels and scream reason into their preciously oblivious brains, but the logical side of me knows it won't matter. There are some things they will just never understand. Things like ...
4Poor Does Not Equal Unemployed
Not long ago, Newt Gingrich had his famous "janitor" idea, where he proposed that we pay impoverished students to clean up vomit and strewn feces part time at their schools. It sprung up a lot of debate, which I had little to no interest in beyond this key phrase: "Really poor children in really poor neighborhoods have no habits of working and have nobody around them who works. [...] They have no habit of 'I do this and you give me cash,' unless it's illegal." Not to be out-douched, Mitt Romney's now famous video hit the 'net, showing him calling 47 percent of the country "entitled" and saying that they believe they're victims and they want the government to hand them everything:
I realize these are both republicans, but that's actually not my point here. This isn't about philosophy, it's about pure numbers: A big ol' chunk of people living below the poverty line actually work. About 10.5 million of them, in fact, or a third of the people living in poverty. Of the households below the poverty line, 84 percent have somebody in the house who is working. So that whole bit about how these kids have no concept of what work is? That's a bunch of, uh, horse pucky. Two-thirds of poor children are in working households.
That's a far mother-frumpled cry from Gingrich's pretty broad statement. It's such a dramatic misunderstanding of what "poor" actually is, and it's dangerous because it paints a grossly inaccurate picture of people laying around their house, watching Family Guy and enjoying their "free money." Yes, those people do exist -- I've met them in person. I've drank their beer and dodged their roaches in their living rooms. At one point, my parents were those people.
This is how I remember my mom through most of my adolescence.
But of all the poor people I've known over the years -- and I have known a lot -- I have come across very few able-bodied, able-minded people who didn't do something to bring in some money. Even the ones who didn't have so much as a part-time job still managed to at least find temporary seasonal work mowing lawns, shoveling snow, or standing on street corners and playing the guitar with their penis.
So if the issue is that these people are watching reruns and collecting government checks, guess what: 91 percent of government benefits go to the disabled, elderly, or working households. Not a typo -- 91 percent. You're free to speculate that some of those people could try harder or are faking their disability or whatever, but there's no way the reality lines up with this politician fantasy of the lazy masses who just greedily rub their hands together while leeching their unfathomable riches from the always generous American populace.
"Here's all the crap I hate. Now don't bother me for another year."
Oh, while we're on that subject ...
3Poor People Are Not Mindless Leeches
Let me give you a quote from then-Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer of South Carolina that will make you step away from your computer so you can have adequate room to perform a full-on Hadoken at your monitor:
"My grandmother was not a highly educated woman, but she told me as a small child to quit feeding stray animals. You know why? Because they breed. You're facilitating the problem if you give an animal or a person ample food supply. They will reproduce, especially ones that don't think too much further than that. And so what you've got to do is you've got to curtail that type of behavior. They don't know any better."
"Look at it. All it does is eat, sleep, and crap. Same with that dog."
Oh, Andre. You crazy piece of sh- ... work. Honestly, I was going to give you some major crap about that, but why bother? You're just one guy spouting off some insane piece of extremist drivel. It's not like you compared poor people to raccoons eating beetles out of the carcasses of dead rats. Wait, Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning actually did that?
Yep. He was telling a story about a road project being disrupted by biologists who placed buckets of dead rats on the side of the highway to collect an endangered species of beetle, because sometimes science is weird. But at night, raccoons would come up and eat the beetles out of the rats. Then he went on to say, "They're not stupid. They're going to do the easy way, if we make it easy for them, just like welfare recipients all across America. If we don't incent them to work, they're going to take the easy route."
Right, the "easy route." Like spending money you don't have in order to attend college for four years, and then flail around, grasping for any job whatsoever in order to enjoy the frills and luxury of basic survival. Or does he mean taking "the easy route" by accepting government assistance and living the next year straddling the line between homelessness and malnutrition? The major problem I have with this isn't so much the ignorance as it is the insinuation that the poor are blithering genital heads (seriously, how does Prince do it?), who are constantly on the search for loopholes, allowing them to do as little as possible in life.
"I have a master's in 'Bring me a beer.'"
In reality, 47 percent of the impoverished 18 to 26 age group have actually been to college. Now, that doesn't mean they all graduated, but that's not the point. I don't know many people who had the motivation and presence of mind to enter into college and didn't also have a desire to do something special with their lives. Most people don't go to college because they were bored, though I will concede that it's why many people teach at colleges. OHHHHH, eat it, teachers!
See, it's not about intelligence, it's about trying. Politicians can't get past the idea that the only possible way to fail in America is if you sit back and do nothing. The idea that someone can put out the effort, yet not gain ground is inconceivable to them. Again, that doesn't mean that human leeches don't exist. I grew up doggone poor, myself. I've seen, firsthand, people who were content to cash their government check and then go back to sleep. But I know overwhelmingly more people who didn't want to be on assistance and busted their lovely lady lumps to escape. Some succeeded and some did not, but it sure as pickles wasn't for lack of trying.
"I am exhausted. But I'm exhausted with awesome shoes."
But, hey, if we don't let up on the poor, how are we going to flush all of the moochers and drug addicts from the system? Wait, did I just say "drug addicts"? That reminds me ...


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Robert Moussetis, associate professor of international business, gave a presentation at the Strategic Management Society Special Conference, titled Latin America's Burgeoning Strategic Role in Global Development, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, March 10-12. Co-authored with Thanos Karavokiris of EMC Corp., the presentation was titled "A Model of Optimal Strategic Planning for Colleges and Universities: The Case of Latin America." Their paper introduces an exploratory conceptual model to facilitate the development of a customized strategy for Latin American higher education institutions. The objective of the model is to guide Latin American colleges and universities to develop a strategic posture based on their external dynamics of their respective environment and internal capabilities.
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Djokovic: French Open is 'priority No. 1'
Novak Djokovic made no secret about his current goal.
"Priority No. 1 is Roland Garros because it's the only Grand Slam that I haven't won in my career," Djokovic told reporters in Dubai.
Djokovic has knocked on the door in Paris the last two years, carrying a 43-match winning streak at the French Open in 2011 before losing to Roger Federer in the semifinals and pushing Rafael Nadal to four sets in the final last year.
With the seven-time French Open champion Nadal sorting out his form after seven months away, Djokovic may have the best chance in years to hoist the Coupe des Mousquetaires in June. But he welcomes the return of his rival.
"It is great for tennis that he's back," Djokovic said. "Rafa is definitely the ultimate challenge and the toughest one to beat -- he is the king of clay.
"It's a mental battle as much as it is physical, especially if you are playing one of your big rivals in the final of a Grand Slam." The French Open is three months away. For now, Djokovic is looking to continue his dominance on the spring hard courts, a role he ceded to Federer last year, when the Swiss won Dubai and Indian Wells before Djokovic won in Miami. Djokovic opens his Dubai campaign against Viktor Troicki on Tuesday.


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The Blue Gym will be renamed for Shirley Rowe, who coached high school girls' sports from 1953 to 1990. She was instrumental in securing benefits for girls' athletics.
Board members reviewed five different designs for the signage and decided on one that will be made of aluminum and will cost $4,991. Corpus Christi Stampworks provided the estimate for the project. The sign will read, 'Shirley Rowe Gymnasium,' in Franklin Gothic Demi Condensed font.
Gregory-Portland Superintendent Dr. Paul Clore said the sign was more pronounced than the other options.
"We think it will be seen from Wildcat Drive a little more clearly," he said.
Board President Randy Eulenfeld agreed.
"I like the larger font on it," he said.
Board members expect the sign to be completed by Aug. 29, when the football team will play its first game in Portland. The signs lighting will not be finished by then, however.
"The company has assured us they can get this done before (Aug. 29), but they can't do the lighting," Clore said. "We can do that ourselves after the fact."
In other business, board members reviewed changes to the district's handbooks. The junior high will now allow students to utilize backpacks.
"We used to allow only drawstrings," Principal Xavier Barrera said. "It was a matter of how much time are we going to spend on enforcing this, and there was really no reason not to allow backpacks."
Elementary schools added a rule that prohibits students and staff from possessing electronic cigarettes or the vapor products used with them on school grounds.
High School Principal Barbara Cade said there will be a change to the school's chemical abuser program.
"We used to send kids to a program in Corpus Christi, but that was quite an expense for the parents to put them through that," she said. "Some kids can't afford that. We will provide a program for the students."
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ABC's new series, "Black Box," is attempting to mash-up a handful of TV tropes we've seen before — medical drama plots, soap opera histrionics, a mental illness-plagued protagonist — and none of them work. "Black Box" is essentially the tale of brilliant neuroscientist Catherine Black (Kelly Reilly), who also suffers from bipolar disorder. Catherine is the leader in her field and even more gifted when she's manic, but her disorder is ruining her life (and threatening her professional career).
She's got a loyal, caring boyfriend in Will (David Ajala), who is unaware Catherine is bipolar. She also has a loving brother Joshua (David Chisum), who's always been there for Catherine, even when they were children suffering under their mother's bipolar disorder. Catherine is also a big role model to her niece Esme (Siobhan Williams), much to the chagrin of Esme's mother (Laura Fraser).
At the neurological research center ("The Cube"), Catherine is fixing various brains with serious conditions while occasionally skipping meds and having a manic episode (which happens away from work too). She's eventually found out by brain surgeon/a-hole womanizer, Dr. Bickman (Ditch Davey).
This whole setup is hardly original, and its execution is like lesser versions of "House," "E.R.," "United States of Tara" and "The Bold and the Beautiful." The medical stuff is boring. The romance between Catherine and Will is so we-can't-we-can (and filled with infidelity) that there's no way they'd be together — and this is after only three episodes. The stuff with Catherine, her brother and his family is possibly the most overwrought and melodramatic plotting — that's completely predictable, to boot — aspect of the whole series.
While the storytelling is perfunctory, the performances — especially from Reilly when she's in a manic phase — are downright ridiculous. Every actor attempts to infuse the utmost emotion into every face-palmingly stupid line and/or scene. It makes for a completely dreadful dynamic.
For a series focusing on the brain and characters that are supposed to be incredibly intelligent, "Black Box" is laughably dumb. Don't waste your time (or brain cells) on this one.
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and doing this in a positive way is essential. My job demands my personality to be extraverted. In business,
when a problem is not a technical issue, most of the time it is due to poor communication.
I look forward to retiring in about 6 years!
I was at school here in 1976. I can say that it has gone a great transformation. The students are better
prepared today than they were back in 1976. This college has a very good Dean who is very active. He is
making sure students are being prepared for the global environment that awaits them outside.
My advice for the students is that they need to capitalize on the opportunity in education which UTEP offers
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and staff that are offered. If they do this, they will be successful.
Another advantage of the College of Business in UTEP is that here, teachers care about their students. A
one on one relationship exists. If a student needs anything they can go talk to their professors, a thing
which maybe would not occur in a bigger university.
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Democracy worksJune 27,2013
Advocates for marriage equality won breakthrough victories in the Supreme Court on Wednesday when the court threw out a major component of the federal Defense of Marriage Act and also cleared the way for gay marriage in California.
The struggle for marriage equality has moved from the humblest grass-roots campaigning in small towns and neighborhoods around the country to the nations highest court. For years gay marriage advocates were wary of pressing their case in the federal courts, fearing that the conservative Supreme Court would dash their hopes. But now the Supreme Court has recognized marriage equality as a question of fundamental rights and equal protection of the law.
Vermonters have followed the unfolding of the gay marriage story with heightened interest because of the states pioneering role in passing the nations first civil unions law in 2000. The bitterness and drama of the struggle here presaged struggles in Massachusetts, California and elsewhere. Fear and love competed in the arena of Vermonts human-scale democracy, and love won.
Other states have learned what Vermont learned. When the issue of gay marriage gains a human face, it becomes harder to resist the appeal for equality. Vermonters saw their neighbors step forth, demanding respect and fair treatment, asserting their rights with courage and dignity. It was a social movement that held to the high road, winning the respect of people who might never have seen themselves as defenders of gay rights.
That has been the story wherever the battle has been joined. Emotions run high, but the steadiness of purpose of those seeking respect for themselves and their families has had greater staying power than the sectarian claims of religious partisans or the counselors of fear.
The Supreme Court got into the act 10 years ago with its historic ruling in the Lawrence case from Texas in which it threw out laws criminalizing private homosexual conduct. In that case Justice Anthony Kennedy was the swing vote, and he wrote the decision for the majority. The petitioners are entitled to respect for their private lives, Kennedy wrote. The state cannot demean their existence or control their destinies by making their private sexual conduct a crime.
Congress passed and President Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act 13 years ago. The law defined marriage as strictly heterosexual and barred the federal governments from recognizing same-sex marriages or extending marriage benefits to same-sex couples. It also allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages occurring in other states.
Justice Kennedy again wrote the decision in the DOMA case. Under DOMA, same-sex married couples have their lives burdened, by reason of government decree, in visible and public ways, he wrote. DOMAs principal effect is to identify a subset of state-sanctioned marriages and make them unequal.
The ruling is significant because it is founded on the Constitutions equal protection clauses rather than a narrower issue of state and federal rights. With Kennedys ruling, joined by the four liberal justices, the court has established that discrimination against same-sex couples is unconstitutional.
The California ruling was narrower in scope. A federal judge in San Francisco had found that Proposition 8, a ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage, was unconstitutional. Supporters of Proposition 8 appealed that decision, but the Supreme Court found the appellants had no legal standing to bring the appeal. Thus, the court did not go so far as to bar other states from banning same-sex marriage.
As a result of the courts rulings, same-sex marriage is likely to resume in California shortly. Also, laws or amendments in some three dozen other states barring same-sex marriage will stand for now. With the evisceration of DOMA, spouses may not be denied Social Security, health or other benefits because they are married to someone of the same gender.
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That's not a bad idea
Anderson is scheduled to make $23mil over the next 3 years and Mourning is $18mil for 3 years. NJ will need to send over a scrub to make salaries match.
Other than that, I see only a win win situation for the knicks
With the way Ariza playing, Anderson is never going to play again for the knicks. He will just be sitting on the bench collecting a HUGE paycheck. At least with Mourning, we can take the risk. From last night's game, we need a center. DaSilva was right when he said Nazr is good at what he does......he's a backup center and that's it. With Mourning, Baker and Nazr, Mourning will not have to play extensive minutes. With his playoff experience, he will be a good force on the court and in the locker room.
And if he doesn't work out, at least it's better not wasting the money on anderson and also the knicks will be able to get the injury exception if Mourning can no longer play. It's a smart move money wise for the knicks.
No one is going to trade for anderson straight up. His contract won't allow it. We need to take a chance, that's the only way he can get traded!


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Michael A. McLamApril 09,2013
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WILLIAMSTOWN Michael A. McLam, 56, of Orchard Terrace, died from respiratory failure as a result of the flu Friday, March 29, 2013, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, with his family at his bedside.
Born May 10, 1956, in Barre, Vt., he was the son of Alfred G. and Eunice (Dexter) McLam. He attended first through eighth grade in East Corinth, graduated from Spaulding High School in 1974, and New Hampshire Technical College in Berlin, N.H., in 1976.
On Oct. 20, 1979, he married Roxann White in East Corinth, and the couple has resided in Williamstown all their married lives.
He was a master electrician and was employed by Bates and Murray Inc. for almost 35 years.
An avid outdoorsman, he was an expert alpine skier and enjoyed hiking and hunting. Above all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Roxann, and four daughters, Elisha, Laura, Janice and Stacy; a brother, Norman McLam, and his wife, Tossie; two sisters, Marie McLam and her husband, David Vahue, and Louise McLam; along with his parents, Alfred and Eunice McLam; nieces, nephews and numerous cousins.
Michaels life will be celebrated on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 10 Jefferson St., Barre, Vt.
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Hino expects layoffs this month
WILLIAMSTOWN – Hino Motors Manufacturing USA is expecting to make employee cuts to the Williamstown plant following lower than expected sales, an official said Monday.
"Due to unexpected soft fourth quarter sales… Hino Williamstown will temporarily reduce production volumes to achieve a more optimal inventory level," said Sandy Ring, general manager of external and legal affairs for Hino at the main office in Farmington Hills, Mich.
A yet-to-be determined number of temporary employees will likely be released this month while no permanent team members will be affected by the cuts, Ring said.
The layoffs and decrease in production numbers are expected to take place at the end of February.
"Hino will continue to monitor this situation closely and fully expects to return to current production volumes in the near term," Ring said.
The Williamstown plant saw an increase in production throughout 2012 with as many as 37 trucks built a day with a five-day work week, the highest capacity for the facility since it opened in 2007, the company announced in late June.
The state and Hino announced in June 2012 that the facility would hire 30 new full-time employees after production increased the previous January. This increase in full-time employees meant a $6 million investment to the area with new machinery and other improvements to the plant
The Williamstown facility makes all of the Hino Motors trucks sold in the United States with a dealership network of about 135 locations.
In 2011, the plant was making fewer than 20 trucks a day in a three-day work week following the March 2011 tsunami and earthquake in Japan. The production of Hino trucks was drastically cut at that time because of a shortage of parts from Japan. Hino is part of the Toyota vehicle family.
Before last summer's hiring of full-time employees, the plant had about 200 team members.


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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: This is the Island of Rügen with the white chalk cliffs, the fairytale castle of Schwerin situated on an island surrounded by seven lakes, the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site of the Hanseatic towns of Wismar and Stralsund, the Amazon of the North and the more than 2,000 blue sparkly lakes forming a watery paradise, the magnificent seaside villas and long piers on the sunny Island of Usedom and much, much more.
Between Hamburg and Berlin
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is situated between the cities of Hamburg and Berlin in the north-east of Germany. Reaching the holiday state is easy. Modern motorways, buses and the Deutsche Bahn can all take you there within 1 - 3 hours. From Sweden or Denmark, the ferry takes you across the Baltic Sea to Rostock or Sassnitz (Island of Rügen). There are several domestic flights to Rostock-Laage and Heringsdorf (Island of Usedom) and international flights from Switzerland and Austria.
Travel information: www.off-to-mv.com/en/arrival
Your contact partner
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Tourist Board is your point of contact! We are happy to assist you in planning tours and programmes, organising study tours, press trips, events including promotions or campaigns.
Our website www.off-to-mv.com is in German, English, Swedish, Danish and Dutch and has information on everything the holiday state has to offer plus an interactive map, a calendar of events, an option to order brochures and a booking platform.
The Baltic Sea
The 1,943-kilometre-long Baltic coast is perfect for swimming, sailing, surfing, kiting, diving, fishing, walking and much, much more. The fine, sandy beaches, excellent water quality, plenty of sunshine and fresh sea breezes are perfect for families. Fashionable seaside resorts and quaint fishing villages, bustling harbours with old fishing boats and elegant cruise ships, the cry of the seagulls and aroma of smoked fish exude a maritime flair. There are numerous large and small hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and campsites inviting you to relax.
Discover the Baltic Sea: www.off-to-mv.com/en/baltic-sea
The Lake District
If you are looking for peace and unspoilt nature, you'll be right at home - or on holiday - here. Refuge and unspoilt nature can be found in the landscapes of the inland regions. Plus, the Mecklenburg Lakes alone unites 1,000 lakes. The rest of the state has just as many again. 26,000 kilometres of rivers and canals connect the Lakes to make Germany's largest network of waterways. And create a unique paradise for water sports enthusiasts, anglers and swimmers, of course.
Discover the Lake District: www.off-to-mv.com/en/lake-district
Mother Nature
Almost a third of the country is under nature conservation. Hikers and cyclists can access most areas very easily. Many areas belong to the National Natural Landscapes, two even belong to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. They preserve the wild coast with its snow-white chalk cliffs, deep green forests with ancient tree sculptures, wild, romantic moors and reed-fringed lagoons. Observing cranes at rest, eagles at prey or bellowing stags are some of the most impressive experiences Mother Nature has to offer in Germany.
Experience Nature: www.off-to-mv.com/en/nature
The Culture
The most prominent testifiers to the heyday of the region are the grandiose Gothic brickwork cathedrals in the Hanseatic towns. Stralsund and Wismar are particularly well-preserved and belong to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites. Impressive palaces in the cities of residence illustrate the 800-year-old history of the Mecklenburg Grand Dukes. The resort architecture and hundreds of manor houses and parks set their own individual mark within the region. More than 150 art and history museums showcase the rich heritage of the north and its present accomplishments. Traditional theatres and orchestras, prestigious festivals ranging from classical music to electrobeats, maritime folk festivals, fiery historical spectacles and artistic activities with hundreds of players, transform the entire state into a stage.
Experience Culture: www.off-to-mv.com/en/culture
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site: Experience the Middle Ages
Mighty Gothic brickwork churches and magnificent town halls still bear witness to the thriving era of the Hanseatic towns even today. Bright red brickwork and Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages dominate the skyline of most cities. The Hanseatic towns of Stralsund and Wismar have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2002. .
Start your city trip to the North: www.off-to-mv.com/en/towns
Neuschwanstein Castle of the North: Schwerin Palace
Find one sleepy fairytale palace after another in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. There are more than 2,000 palaces and manor houses, many with magnificent parks and gardens. In the state capital, Schwerin Palace sits enthroned on an island surrounded by seven lakes and is also known as The "Neuschwanstein Castle of the North".
More about castles and architecture in the North: www.off-to-mv.com/en/architecture
Invention of the bathing phenomena: the Baltic resorts
In 1793, the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin established the first seaside resort in Heiligendamm. Many other magnificent seaside resorts followed, the white villas and long piers dotted along the Baltic coast like a necklace of pearls. In no other state is the water so clean, the air so fresh and the forest so healthy as in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Discover the Baltic seaside resorts: www.off-to-mv.com/en/seaside-resorts
Natural wonders: the chalk coast, cranes and 2,000 lakes
The largest inland lake in Germany - the Müritz - lies in the Müritz National Park, many thousands of cranes in spring and autumn gather in the National Park of Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, these areas together with the white chalk cliffs in the Jasmund National Park on the Island of Rügen and a few other nature parks and the UNESCO biosphere reserve, make up 1/3 of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Faszinating nature: www.off-to-mv.com/en/nature
The loveliest cycle paths: along the water
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offers a unique holiday experience for lovers of nature and outdoor activities. The state is one of the most popular cycling regions in Germany. The Baltic Sea Cycle Route, the long distance cycling path Berlin-Copenhagen or Hamburg-Rügen are among the most popular long-distance routes. There are also numerous circular routes along the lakes, from palace to palace or following the Gothic brickwork trail.
Plan your cycling trip: www.off-to-mv.com/en/cycling
Ship ahoy! Be a captain without a boating licence
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern boasts nearly 2,000 kilometres of coastline and more than 2,000 lakes. An extensive network of rivers and canals connect to create a unique paradise for water sports enthusiasts and tourists. There is a 600 kilometre-long stretch of water where motorboat captains do not even need a boating licence. Rental shops, a range of gastronomic opportunities, pleasure craft harbours and around 420 marinas guarantee perfect conditions for a holiday on the water.
Discover the water paradise: www.off-to-mv.com/en/boating
Natural remedies: Thalasso, chalk and moor
Every time a trip to Germany's fresh north is booked, a hearty portion of wellness and health is automatically part of the deal. The sea water, the salty sea air, the oxygen-rich air of the coastal forests and the mild, bracing climate have an extremely vitalising effect - as do the local remedies of chalk, brine and moor. The hotels, resorts, SPAs, therapeutic centres and rehabilitation clinics are all first-class.
Relax and enjoy: www.off-to-mv.com/en/wellness
The perfect location for your events
Whether you are looking for castles and manor houses, holding a congress in one of Germany's most advanced convention hall or you are planning an incentive next to the sea; together with us you will find the ideal place to accomplish your aims. In addition to an impressive diversity of natural highlights like islands, lakes, forests and protected areas, you will also find ideal locations and perfect conditions for your meetings and incentives.
Locations and offers: www.off-to-mv.com/en/meetings-incentives
TOURISTIK UND BUCHUNG is a service of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Tourist Board, which assists groups, clubs and travel agents in planning, organisation, reservation and implementation of holiday bookings.
Our offers are as interesting and varied as the beautiful holiday destination between the Baltic coast and the Lake District. Whether we are dealing with package deals or individual tours, day trips or two-week round trips – we tailor our services to suit the needs of the provider and its customers.
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Gabriele Kratzsch
Product Manager for Groups
tour.bu TOURISTIK UND BUCHUNG M-V
Platz der Freundschaft 1
18059 Rostock
Phone +49 381 4030811
Fax +49 381 4030756
Limitless freedom and holidays to suit your tastes
A number of hotels, museums, tourist information, restaurants, cultural events, activities, beach accesses etc. are tested and suitable for people with physical, visual or hearing disabilities. Please find more information at our website or send us an e-mail if you would like more information on planning your holiday.
No matter if you prefer hiking, cycling, paddling, riding or driving in the car to discover Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, there are lots of exciting tourist attractions along the way.
Waldaktie ("Forest Shares")
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern introduced forest shares in October 2008. With the symbolic purchase of a tree or, better put, part of a forest, you as an environmentally-conscious holidaymaker could take the chance not only to become a part of the first tourism forest protection program but to make your holiday CO2 neutral.
For the price of a € 10 share, a hardwood tree can be planted and cultivated that will counterbalance a family of four's carbon dioxide emissions while they enjoy their holiday. Aside from the possibility for you to safeguard the environment by counterbalancing your carbon footprints with the purchase of forest-shares, these shares will also provide an experience in climate protection themselves. The area invested in with the forest-shares will provide numerous people – who will be able to read presentation boards, go on tours, or attend educational events – with the chance to discover the considerable potential that cultivated trees can fulfil to better preserve our climate. Tourists can feel free to participate in this climate protection activity first-hand by planting their very own donated trees at regular tree plantations.
Event Highlights in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Müritz Sail in Waren (Müritz) | May | Fleet review, regattas, active sailing and entertainment on and by the water.
KunstOffen | Whitsun weekend | Throughout the region around 800 artists open their studios and workshops.
Environmental photography festival "horizonte zingst" | May to June | Exhibitions, workshops, events and encounters on topics relating to nature, culture and photography.
Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | June to September | High-quality classical music festival at unusual venues. Other classical music festivals throughout the region such as the Greifswald Back Week, the Schönberger Musical Summer or the Usedom Music Festival.
Störtebeker Festival on Rügen | June to September | Open air theatre on the adventures of the legendary pirate Klaus Störtebeker on Naturbühne Ralswiek.
Hanse Sail Rostock | 2nd weekend in August | Largest maritime event in Eastern Germany with hundreds of tall ships and a million visitors from throughout the world.
Wismar Sweden Festival | August | Historical town festival with procession, 'Festmeile' and entertainment programme, a memorial to the 155 years in which the Hanseatic town was part of Sweden.
Müritz Fish Days | September to October | Regional fish delicacies, served fresh and in a rich variety. Also a pleasure of the highest order: Gourmet events such as "Plau kocht" in the Mecklenburg Lakes or the culinary weeks in Fischland-Darß-Zingst.
Christmas markets | November to December | Traditional delicacies, mulled wine, handicrafts and fairground rides. North Germany's largest Christmas market in Rostock; lovingly decorated stands and vividly coloured carousels between the brickwork facades in Stralsund and Wismar. In Schwerin you can even saunter leisurely until New Year's Eve. Small towns and manor houses put on their own Christmas markets at advent weekends to attract droves of visitors.
Usedom Wellness Days | November to December | Relaxation for the body and the spirit with hours of well-being, an active programme, theme evenings and events.
Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V.
Konrad-Zuse-Str. 2
D-18057 Rostock
fon +49 381 40 30-500
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Gordon Michaels appeals the dismissal of his whistleblower complaint filed under I 0 C.F .R. Patt 708, the Depattment of Energy (DOE) Contractor Employee Protection Program. Two offices
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Family finds wrong body in casket at wake
New Jersey woman died while vacationing with family in St. Maarten
A New Jersey family was still grieving the loss of their mother, wife and grandmother, when they got to the wake and saw she wasn't there.
Judi Tymon thought nothing could be worse than losing her 82-year-old mother, until she arrived at her mother's wake and didn't see her mother in the casket.
A different woman's body was in the casket on Dec. 8 in Fort Lee.
Her heart sank. Now she's terrified that her mother, Margaret Porkka, is lost for good.
Porkka died over the Thanksgiving holiday while on vacation with her entire family on St. Maarten.
On Thanksgiving night, her mother didn't feel well. She stopped breathing before paramedics arrived, her family told WPIX.
Tymon sent clothes to a funeral home there, and made what she thought were arrangements to get her mom back to New Jersey, she said.
Peter Porkka never got to say goodbye to his wife of 63 years.
"It feels empty," he said.
According to The Associated Press, the St. Maarten prime minister said the government has formed a committee to investigate the case.
"The Department of State was made aware of the case of Ms. Margaret Porkka when we were contacted by the family. We express our deepest condolences to her family and friends. Embassy officials are in contact with the family, and are providing all appropriate consular assistance at this time to resolve the matter. Out of respect for the privacy of those affected by this tragedy, we will not comment further," the U.S. State Department said in a statement.
For Tymon and her family, this has been like a nightmare they can't wake up from.


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La Ripolina is situated in the heart of the ōCrete Senesiö (Sienese Clay Hills) about 25 km from Siena. It is close to Montalcino, land of the famous Brunello wine, and is surrounded by 100 ha of vineyards and grain cultivations. These charming hills make the countryside unique and ever so beautiful in all seasons. This area is full of history, with its ancient stones and red brick walls, and therefore is a special place for physical and mental relaxation.
For 20 years the Cresti family has offered warm and welcoming hospitality, so typical of the Tuscan people.
The apartments on the farm are situated in the medieval ōPieve di Pianaö and also in the cottages on the hill facing it. All apartments have been recently renovated and are provided with...More Info
Le terre sulle quali oggi si estende la Ripolina facevano parte sino agli anni 60 di una grande tenuta La Piana appartenente alla nobile famiglia romana Ceriana Maineri Lante della Rovere...Continua...
The Pieve of St. Innocence at Piana, or simply the Church of Piana as it is called in this area, is located about 3 Kms. from Buonconvento and from the top of the hill where it was built...More Info
Our comfortable apartments are part of an ancient structure, consisting of several carefully restored farmhouses, immersed in the tranquility of the Tuscan countryside.
S.Ferdinando ai Gelsomini is located on the first floor of the original Tuscany farm and can accomodate 4 people. The combined kitchen and dinning area has a fireplace and tv (no cable). 2 double room. Bath with shower. Screens on the windows. Little garden wonderful view...Continues...
S.Ferdinando alle Rose is located on the first floor of the original Tuscany farm and can accomodate 4 people. The combined kitchen and dinning area has a fireplace and tv (no cable). 2 double room. Bath with shower. Screens on the windows. Little garden wonderful view...Continues...
This apartment is a converted abbey dated back to the IX century. The apartment can accomodate 9 persons. There are 4 double bedrooms (2 big bed and little bed, 1 big bed, 1 twin beds)...Continues...
(building with 2 like apartments) Each apartment can accomodate 2 persons. There is a double room, a combined living room and kitchen-eating area with fireplace and a bathroom with a shower. Garden with table and chairs. Wonderful view...Continues...
This apartment is situated on the second floor above the farm's cantina. This apartment can accomodate 8 people. 2 Bedrooms with a big bed and a single bed, 1 bedroom with a big bed. A large combinate living room and kitchen/eating area with fireplace and tv...Continues...
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Tuscany: the fine art of la dolce vita
And, if you're seeking somewhere to stay in this district, head directly for La Ripolina agriturismo set-up outside Buonconvento. This is exactly as an isolated Tuscan farmhouse should be (Loc. Pieve di Piana; 0039 0577 282280, www.laripolina.it; doubles from Ż55, breakfast included).
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Laura Cresti gestisce a Buonconvento La Ripolina, uno stupendo agriturismo dove ogni stanza Ķ arredata con mobili d'epoca e ha un colore diverso: ½Odio i numeri, mi piacciono i colori!╗. All'interno dei terreni dell'azienda si trova anche la Pieve di Piana, un monumento che risale all'800.
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Close your eyes, if you will, and picture Tuscany. Its endless ruffled hills, vineyards and woods are just a medieval caravan short of perfection. Behind you is an old stone village; before you, an isolated farmstead. This is La Ripolina, its farmhouse weather-beaten to exacting Tuscan standards. Inside, agriturismo simplicity has been subtly tweaked for the comfort-seeking classes. Breakfast is on the loggia, dinner in nearby villages, with the interim spent swimming, cycling or resting whichever part of you needs resting. Tuscany does this well, and La Ripolina is as Tuscan as you get.
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Ripolina, Tuscany (The Sunday Times May 23, 2010)
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Weatherbeaten to exacting Tuscan standards, La Ripolina is an agriturismo farmstead with a sort of Renaissance loggia for sunlit breakfasts. You look out over farmland, the village of Buonconvento in the distance and, nearer, an abbey apparently painted into place by an old master. Pienza and Montalcino arenÆt far, and thereÆs a pool down below. Sometimes only Tuscany will do, and La Ripolina does it well. 0577 282280, laripolina.it; from Ż60/Ż90
"Un soprano per la Pieve" di Marco Fiorentini in "Il Giovedi" settimanale della provincia di Siena (15 Settembre 1994)
"Bei Brunellound Olio extra vergine" di Chaira Helmschrodt in Suddeutsche Zeitung (12 Settembre 1995)
Concerti da gustare appuntamento da non perdere nel cuore della campagna senese di M. Elisabetta Stufara (in il Cittadino 16 Settembre 1996)
Traumes Schwester di Andreas Lueg (in Globo n░ 4 - 1996)
Residieren in der Toscana (in Vinum Marzo 1996)
Questa si che Ķ vacanza! Di Martina D'Amico (In Gioia 3 Maggio 2005)
Ed inoltre hanno trasmesso servizi su di noi le Tv di Giappone, Spagna e la Rai.
Routes and places in our neighborhood, discovering traditions and medieval villages, good wine, good food.
Siena is the capital of the province, is located between the hills of Chianti, the Montagnola and the Crete Senesi, surrounded in a hilly landscape of great beauty. The city is characterized by unity of style dating back to the medieval period and included in the list of World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Siena is famous in the world for the Palio. It is a horse race that takes place in the Piazza del Campo in which take part in the various districts ( contrade) of the city. The Palio event resulting from an ancient medieval joust, and it is a historical continuum with the traditions of the city. Remarkable quality of the cathedral (1226-1370) which includes works by the most important Italian artists of the period such as the pulpit of Niccol" Pisano, or the ōPiccolominiö altar attributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti
Important agricultural center located on the nicer side of the Crete Senesi, Buonconvento experienced a remarkable development thanks to its strategic location at the confluence between the Arbia and Ombrone river and its position along the Via Francigena. The fourteenth century village has perfectly preserved its houses, and along the main street there is the Museum of Sacred Art of the Val d'Arbia. Very interesting are also the Art Nouveau buildings that are located both inside and outside of the village.
Montalcino is located about 38 km from Siena, is recognized as the city of wine and oil. Its territory is located between the valleys of Ombrone, Orcia and Asso river . Montalcino has preserved the charm of an ancient medieval village with the remains of its ancient walls and the fortress, the last bastion of the Sienese Republic. Near Montalcino, there have been numerous archaeological finds that have allowed us to trace a map of settlements dating back to Etruscan and Roman times.
Monte Oliveto Maggiore is the abbey to which it relates and is part of the Congregation of the Benedictine Olivetani. The construction began in 1393 and ended in 1526. Situated on a hill overlooking the Crete Senesi in a forest of cypresses, oaks and pines, is one of the most important monuments of Tuscany. A large number of works of art are enclosed in it, including a magnificent choir inlays and the loister with frescoes by Sodoma and Signorelli depicting the life of St. Benedict.
Bagno Vignoni is a spa town known for the benefits of its thermal waters since Roman times. It was developed in the Middle Ages with the domain of families Tintinnano first, then Salimbeni and finally under the protection of the city of Siena. Famous for its "square of waterö, a large spa bath which occupies almost the entire surface of its the largest square. Located in the Natural and Cultural Park of the Val d'Orcia was appointed in 2004 as a World Heritage by UNESCO, for its excellent state of preservation.
The Monastery of San Galgano is a beautiful building, considered one of the finest examples of Italian Gothic-Cistercian . In 1300 the abbey was destroyed by the troops commanded by Sir John Hawkwood who plundered it and took away the copper roof. An abbey that has a lawn as floor and the sky as roof, located in a beautiful valley. Today it is a place of legends such as San Galgano who stripped himself of all his wealth and stuck his sword in the stone, where it is still located in the nearby chapel of Montasiepi.
La Ripolina is situated in the heart of the ōCrete Senesiö (Sienese Clay Hills) about 25 km from Siena. It is close to Montalcino, land of the famous Brunello wine, and is surrounded by 100 ha of vineyards and grain cultivations. These charming hills make the countryside unique and ever so beautiful in all seasons. This area is full of history, with its ancient stones and red brick walls, and therefore is a special place for physical and mental relaxation.
For 20 years the Cresti family has offered warm and welcoming hospitality, so typical of the Tuscan people.
The apartments on the farm are situated in the medieval ōPieve di Pianaö and also in the cottages on the hill facing it. All apartments have been recently renovated and are provided with heat, fireplace, TV, private entrance and outdoor area. The furniture is original antique Tuscan from the end of the last century. As for the Bed & Breakfast, the rooms are located in the ōRipoliö building which dates back to 1500 and they all have a private bathroom with shower. Breakfast is served in the loggia with a beautiful view that will remind you of Leonardo da VinciÆs great paintings. In the main living room there is a magnificent fireplace where all our guests are welcome to gather and chat.
The large swimming pool with solarium, the ping-pong table, mountain bikes, playground for children, the walks, the silence and fresh air will all make your stay very relaxing. All of our guests are welcome to use the barbecue, laundry room and other outdoor areas for picnics.
The nearest town is Buonconvento which is about 2,5 km away.
Being close to Siena and to many other beautiful towns that are rich in art such as Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano make Ripolina an ideal place for day trips and outings. These may also include the Abbeys of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and SantÆAntimo and the many museums in the vicinity. There are also some famous thermal waters nearby for anyone who needs treatment.
Various restaurants, riding-grounds and health spas around the area offer fixed prices.
The magnificent Tuscan seashore on the Tyrrhenian coast is about a one-hour drive by car.
The Pieve of St. Innocence at Piana, or simply the Church of Piana as it is called in this area, is located about 3 Kms. from Buonconvento and from the top of the hill where it was built, dominates the Stile River valley. The Pieve's history gets lost in the night of the years and for this reason is surrounded by a veil of mystery. It is difficult to date the construction; some historians would put it in the 7th - 8th century. At that time, in fact, the farming population was in great need of protection from the assalts of the barbarians. (Thus explaining the fortified structure of the building.) From the time of its founding, the Parish of St. Innocence was considered one of the richest of the diocese because of the extention of its lands and the amount of its revenue. The importance of the Parish grew as the years passes, thanks also to the treasures collected by the various rectors, who often were members of powerful Sienese families. After 1282 the assets of the Church of Piana were united with those of Vescovado, and the Bishop of Siena became rector also of the inhabitants of the Arbia Valley. Heavier fortifications were ordered by the Republic of Siena for the Church of Piana in 1398. Its location as a defense point was important for repelling attacks of the Florentine soldiers who had infiltrated the Sienese territory the previous year. Due to lack of funds at the time, the Republic delegated the Spedale ( hospital, a very rich institution ) to buy the church and carry out the fortification. After the reconstruction, the site was so safe and welcoming that Pope Paul III stayed there. The occasion was on July 7, 1533 during the Pope's return trip to Rome from Nice where he had met with Charles V of Spain and Francis I of France. Free from Vescovado of Siena in 1599, the Church of Piana became indipendent again several centuries later. In exchange for this achieved autonomy, it was established that the parish would supply the bishop's refectory whit a certain amount of "moscatello" wine (demonstrating the excellent quality of wine produced in this area). An enrichment of the Pieve's decorations began in the 17th century.Thanks the to succession of vicars serving as regents of the church, paintings, altars and baroque plasters were added. With the fall of the Republic of Siena and the passage to the Grandutchy of Madici Family, the Church of Piana became less important. Its history followed the fate of the residents who were mostly farmers. Gone the time of well- being, the parish persevered with the modest offerings from the community. Nevertheless, in 1889 a bell tower was erected, there bells were hung and the cemetery was restored. Cracks in the nave made restoration of the building itself necessary in the 1933. Some valuable frescoes were revealed as the work began. This discovery forced the Sienese section of the National Department Responsible for Monuments and Arlistic Treasures to intervene. The Sovrintendenza decided to destriy the baroque altars of the 1700's and to remove the black and white striped stucco which "made the church resemble a funeral parlor". Its original simplicity was restored. In excavating below the main altar, material compiling the ancient altar was discovered and reconstruct. With the gradual adbandon of the fields, the Church of Piana ceased to have a guiding role in the lives of the people of the Arbia Valley, and in 1963 the parish was transferred. The changing fate that characterized the history of the Church of Piana did not however erode its attraction. The building, whose outline rises magestically in the sky, stimulates even now great historical and architectual interest. A visit to this site offers tranquil and peaceful moments.
The apartment is situated on the second floor in the east wing of the building S. Ferdinando . In this apartment there are 2 bedrooms, one double room and one single room, 1 bath with shower, a big kitchen/living-room with fireplace, sofa and TV. Separate entrance and little garden.
We can supply bottle warmers, cribs, high chairs and changing tables on request.
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The apartment is located in the abbey called "Santa Innocenza a Piana" . It has an indipendent entrance and a completely enclosed and organized courtyard. There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms with shower, wide living-room with TV and fireplace. One dining-room with fireplace, kitchen with washing-machine and fireplace to cook; balcony and a wonderful view; autonomous heating.
We can supply bottle warmers, cribs, high chairs and changing tables on request.
Torna Indietro
The apartments are located in a renovated cottage, once used for drying tobacco, wich sits across from a pear and apple orchard. Each apartment can accomodate two persons. There is one double bedroom, a combined living-room and kitchen eating area, with wood-stove, and a bathroom with a shower. Each apartment has access to outdoor grilling and eating areas.
We can supply bottle warmers, cribs, high chairs and changing tables on request.
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The apartment is situated on the second floor above Ripolina's wine-voulte (in wich the wine is produced, stored and tested ). In this apartment there are 3 bedrooms, 1 bath with shower and 1 bath with bath tub, a big kitchen/living-room with fireplace, sofa and TV. Separate entrance, little terrace and little garden.
We can supply bottle warmers, cribs, high chairs and changing tables on request.
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OFFER: "Easter in the Country" Ć 135 per person, including: 3 nights in double room, buffet breakfast with local products, welcome drink.Richiedi Infomazioni
Spring, is the time for your relax. You can have a relaxing holiday in the beautiful Tuscany countryside near Siena. Bring your whole family to The Ripolina and have a great time in the warm waters of Terme di Rapolano.
Package: "Tuscany country, Spa and Relax" 140 Euro per person in double room (Euro 30 supplement for single room) Including: Two nights in a double room with breakfast, two dinners, one admission to the thermal pools of Rapolano, and free access to the services of the Ripolina.Richiedi Infomazioni
A holiday in the countryside is relax time, clean air and silence, but also good food. Try the traditional Tuscan cuisine.
Package: "Relax and good food" 70 Euro per person (drinks not included) includes: Accommodation in double room with buffet breakfast and a dinner.
With Gaby and her horses, between Crete and the Val d'Orcia, for a wonderful ride through the hills of the Sienese countryside.
Package: "Ride in the Tuscan hills" Euro 192 per person, including: two nights in a double room with breakfast, two dinners, one hour of horseback riding.
Are you a lover of the bike? Do you want to try the difficult process of "Eroica"? Start from Ripolina and climb up to Montalcino, along the dirt patches that rise and fall on the beautiful hills of the Crete Senesi.
Offer: "BIKE ON THE EROICA TRACK"
Price per person per night in a double room, including breakfast.
One night Euro 40
Two nights Euro 38
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Percorrendo l'Autostrada A1, uscire a FIRENZE - IMPRUNETA. Subito a destra, immettersi sulla super strada per SIENA e quindi uscire a SIENA-SUD. Seguire le indicazioni per BUONCONVENTO sulla strada statale n░2 sino al paese. Una volta raggiunto il paese, seguire le indicazioni per "Az. Ag. LA RIPOLINA" sino all'insegna in legno posta su di un bivio. Proseguire sulla strada a destra del cartello sino alla cima della collina.
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Percorrendo l'Autostrada A1, uscire a CHIUSI-CHIANCIANO. in direzione Chianciano, girare a sinistra al bivio che indica la strada per Siena. Proseguire sino a BUONCONVENTO. Una volta raggiunto il paese, seguire le indicazioni per "Az. Ag. LA RIPOLINA" sino all'insegna in legno posta su di un bivio. Proseguire sulla strada a destra del cartello sino alla cima della collina.
bellissimo agriturismo situato in un'antica Pieve. Stupenda la location, ottima l'accoglienza ed il soggiorno. Meta prefetta per chi ama il relax ed i panorami toscani
da andrea - 19/03/2014
sempre fantastico !!!!
da dario - 15/03/2013
un ottimo agriturismo che consiglio a tutti
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ½ of recipe
Calories 192
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium 560 mg
Total Carbohydrate 9 g
Dietary Fiber 0.5 g
Protein 17 g
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 2
Olive oil 2 teaspoons
All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons
Reduced-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup
Juice of 1 lemon
Capers 1 tablespoon
Garlic clove, minced 1
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound to a ½-inch thickness with your fist or a rolling pan.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Dredge chicken in flour and cook in skillet for about 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Remove chicken from pan, cover, and set aside.
- Add broth, lemon juice, capers, and garlic to pan, and cook 1-2 minutes, until thickened, scraping brown bits off the bottom of the pan as the sauce cooks.
- Top chicken with sauce and serve.