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Tell me the best place to stay and how to get to Parris Island for Marine Graduation.
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We live in Perth W.Australia and plan to visit Kona for the Ironman in October (as spectator only) and plan to be there for 2-3 weeks. We regularly spectate at 70.3s and full Ironmans in Australia/Asia, great to watch.
Can anyone please suggest/recommend good location to stay (and possible condos/hotels/airB&B) within easy reach of start and transitions.
Many thanks. Penny
Hey I was wondering if anyone knows of any cabin rentals in the Poconos or near. I'm not looking to go skiing, just horseback riding and just want that country feel! I've never been there but only live about an hour and half away. I just keep getting sponsored places when searching.. And nothing seems suitable
Visiting San Antonio first weekend in February but desperate to watch the England v France game on the 4th. Is there anywhere in San Antonio or immediate area that we cold do this? Many thanks
Can anyone please recommend a reliable car rental company from Prague? 8 of us r planning to visit Prague, Krakow, Budapest,Vienna n Salzburg.
How is hire car Prague? Seems to have reasonable rates
I'm searching for information on long term parking in Laredo, Tx near the border. Having a hard time finding information on where to park and how much it's likely to cost. Surely someone has done it! Can you give me some info?
Need to take a taxi from the border to Quetzalcoatl Airport (Nuevo Laredo International). Is that do-able?
Final question: any idea how long this likely to take? I've got a flight out from Nuevo Laredo International late afternoon and don't know exactly how to plan it, timewise.
Thank you so much for anything you can tell me!
I have a gap of about 4 days between my grandson's graduation in Tallahassee on Friday or Saturday and my granddaughter's wedding in Summerville SC on the following Saturday. Where can I go and stay for four days that is somewhat between Tallahassee and Summerville. I thought of Jekyll Island, St. Simons' Island, or St. Augustine, but I have been to all those places a couple of times. I've also stayed in Hilton Head for a week (hated it), and visited Savannah. I'd rather be in a small place than a big city.
Hi. I posted another question about where to stay but am now more specific with areas. We will be going to Universal one day, Warner Brothers tour, doing things near Hollywood Blvd area, and then exploring other tourist things.
Which area/hotel is better...near Universal City (Studio City hotel) or Hollywood Blvd (Hollywood Celebrity hotel), near but off Hollywood Blvd a bit (Days Inn) or Thai Town (Dixie Hotel)? We will have a car but am thinking one of those.
Have narrowed it down to one of those based on budget and not being too far from Universal and Hollywood Blvd area. We have Hollywood Celebrity booked (but we can cancel).
I am looking to find quaint, funky, off the beaten path cabin lodging in Vermont in October 2017.
All clues and tips appreciated.
dan and mary
Hello :)
I found out about the Narrows of the Zion-NP and like to visit it. I will be in Zion NP in early October 2017. Is it possible to visit then?
I found out you have to walk through the water, how cold and high will it be in October?
Hello. In August of 2017 we will be traveling from Raleigh Durham Airport, NC to Clark Lake in Door County, WI. We are frequent Southwest Airlines fliers, so we would like to use our Southwest earned miles, but are not sure of the best airport to fly to. We know we will be renting a car to reach Door County from whatever airline we select. We are thinking Green Bay or Milwaukee, but are not sure whether SWA travels to Green Bay, or if the difference in cost would make it more economical to drive a rental from Milwaukee. Looks like a 2 1/2 hr drive from there to Door county. Thanks in advance for any help
i am flying out of Phoenix which is an airport I've not been through previously. Can anyone advise ease of transfer from dropping off (Alamo) car hire and navigating through to Departures Terminal 3? I think it may involve a shuttle - if so how regularly do they run (6:30 - 7:30 am. Travelling alone so no one to share luggage humping with. Potentially I could check in car the night previous and use an airport hotel (would need transfer for that though?) but hoping that traffic will be reasonable at that hour in the morning on a Wednesday even if I had to navigate short stretch of I10 over Salt River? Also too early for breakfast at hotel so any suggestions in Terminal? Guessing that the shopping will be the usual gift oriented and duty free goodies - or should I save back some dollars - wishful thinking that I'll have any!
Looking at different deals for helicopter flights,am i better of booking in advancing,or do you think i can organise while i am there? Does anyone have any recomendations as well? Many thanks
Thinking of driving to grand canyon rather than getting bus, what is the best type of tour to do? Walk/drive?
Can anyone tell me about water temps in Kona/Kohala area during mid-April? Is it warm enough for swimming and snorkeling?
We are planning a 4 week round trip. We want to see Mount Rushmore and the St. Louis Arch. What else on the route is best to see? What is the best route?
Thank you!
I have one day to spend heading back to Phoenix for my flight the following day. Rather than head straight up interstate I had thought about a detour to take in the Salt River area - would really like to get a view of the wild horses there if the chance arose. Could do with final night accommodation within an hour of PHX. Any suggestions for route and places to stay would be welcome. Please bear in mind that I am travelling solo so need to be a little aware of safety. Thanks everyone.
Figured I had better ask this now, as can't later. My husband and I generally travel with a 5-th wheel trailer, but are considering maybe trying out staying in a condo, apartment, house, etc. short term instead in the coming years. This would be for a 2 - 3 week stay in the US. So far I have found HomeAway and VRBO as possible helpful sources. I would appreciate any advice as to if these are the best ones, and/or are there others that are also valuable sources.
We will rent a car in fall 2017 in the USA for about 3 Weeks.
I noticed that all the rental companies want to charge arount 150-500$ for a Navigation System. This is really much, compared to the 1500$ rental cost!!
They will use these standart "window mount" navigation devices i guess.
We don't want to pay that much, so i was looking for options.
Would you reccomend buying a GPS in an eletronic store?
I saw a lot of them for like 80-120$, and if you once have one, you can use it on all your future travels in us
Since where not from us, a device that tells us the current speed limit would be nice!:)
Planning a trip to Alaska on 18feb for about 1week. Planning to catch the northern lights. Do you think its the right time? Will fly into Anchorage and will take the train to Fairbank. Will spend a few days there. Any recommended place to visit? Thought of renting a car to move around, is it a good idea? Or good to just join any tours? Will spend a few days too in Anchorage after Fairbank. Any suggestions where and its a must to visit while in Alaska? Top priority is to try catch the northern lights. Recommended place to be? Thanks and hear from all of you.
Hi everyone,
It's been a while since I've written. Well it's time for another trip. I'm hoping to go to Maui to experience Hawaii for the first time with my husband
I don't know much about Hawaii. Just know they have great coffee and a great place to learn to surf.
Does anyone know of a great hotel near the waters with a nice beach that's also near activities like surfing, snorkelling, hiking, kayaking? We like the adventure type of vacations.
Hopefully to get some ideas and not break the bank.
Our flight from London will arrive into JFK at 4pm. I'm assuming clearing immigration/customs/collecting bags etc will take about an hour or so, meaning we will be trying to leave the airport at rush hour. Our hotel is on 42nd street and only 2 mins walk from Port authority bus station on 42nd so I was planning on getting the airtrain to Jamaica and then getting on the E line subway to 42nd street. Does this sound like a bad idea at rush hour as we will also be travelling with suitcases? There's only 2 of us and I don't want to spend a fortune on transfers, and i'm also aware that the shared transfer vans (go airlink etc) don't have a good reputation, which is why i'm leaning more towards the airtrain/subway at the moment.
Any advice would be appreciated :-)
Hello Everyone,
Thank you very much for your feedback back in 2015 regarding west coast travel advice. My trip to USA was memorable and its because of your feedback.
Now I will be going to the east coast this year. My tentative travel date is from 26 May - 18 June. I wish to see the east coast. I don't want this trip to be a hectic one so I want to see important places and spend some time in New York just taking it easy. I know this sounds a little vague because you may ask how many days you want to spend where and so on. But I want you to guide me here as you know how many days (approx) I would have in hand. The last few days I want to do some shopping.
I think I should at least go to Boston, New York, DC and Niagara falls. I also wish to visit few good universities there as I wish to pursue a masters in the futue.
Your advice will be appreciated.
Thank you.
What are some good restaurants for Seattle at lunch time?
Planning a trip to Portland USA end of Feb 2017 after my Alaska trip for about 6days. Planning to rent a car to move around while there. Any suggestions as to where I should visit in Portland and mayb any nearby city that its a worth to visit too while there? Hear from you soon and thanks in advance.
Hey guys I'm travelling to San Fran for four days on my own In July
First time ever so bit nervous but excited
Have no idea what hotel to stay in that's near to Alcatraz and other areas to see
I'm 27 from London
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He got his first safe when he was a child, and he's filled his house with rare antique models.
By CAMILLE C. SPENCER
Published January 9, 2007
NEW PORT RICHEY - Guy Zani Jr.'s house is an antique safe collector's paradise, if ever such a thing existed.
About 200 safes fill a trio of 6-foot glass cabinets that line the walls. There are more in the garage.
The items in his repertoire, worth about $200,000, include:
- An 1865 cherry red cannonball safe.
- A double-door office safe from England, circa 1880.
- A 750-pound cast-iron Victorian parlor safe made in 1871.
Zani is 63. Before he retired, he owned an electric sign company. Some call him "The Safe Guy," but he takes his hobby seriously. He's a member of the Still Bank Collectors Club of America, and he self-published a book called Uncle Sam's Register Banks & Cash Registers Collectors Guide.
"There's collectors and accumulators," Zani said. "Accumulators want to amass a lot of the same thing. A collector doesn't want 10 '55 Chevys. He wants one to be different than the one over there."
His hobby started about 50 years ago when his mother gave him a small red steel safe. It sits on a shelf in one of the glass cabinets.
"It was a toy," Zani said, "and I was always interested in little boxes with locks."
His safes date from between 1826 and 1910. Some are worth as much as $10,000. One has trick locks. Some have multiple keys. Most are cast-iron.
For one of the heftier safes, Zani used an engine hoist to lift it onto a table in his house. The combined weight of his collection is 12 tons.
Zani buys most of his safes at auctions or online. Sometimes they arrive in pieces, and he puts them together. He transports big safes with a trailer.
His wife, Kimberly, coats the safes with glossy paint to replicate their original flair.
Zani's collection is so rare that 40 of his safes are one of five of their kind in the world. Others are mechanical safes, which do more than just store items. The Fortune Teller Savings Bank is one: Drop a coin in the slot and a goodwill message appears on a tiny screen.
On Zani's desk sit small jewelry box safes with tiny velvet-lined drawers.
"I'm interested in things that are unusual or rare," Zani said.
If he buys a safe that doesn't work, Zani calls friends like Lynn Collins of Sebring, a retired certified master locksmith.
"He brings me safes that need mechanical work or need opening," said Collins, who is working on three of Zani's safes. "Generally, if the finish is in decent condition, I like to leave that and do mechanical repairs to make it work properly."
Terry Kovel, co-author of Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List, said Zani's hobby is rare.
"I only know of a few people who collect safes," she said. "It's a major problem to move these things."
As elaborate as Zani's collection is, few have seen it. And he's just fine with that.
"Nobody knows," he said. "It's the best-kept secret around."
About Zani's safes:
- The oldest safe is from 1826. Zani bought the black chest safe, complete with original patent papers, from a retired collector.
- The heaviest safe weighs about 3,200 pounds. It's from the 1860s and has a solid steel bolt.
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LGA appears to be on upward trend
MARSHALL – After 10 years of cuts, Local Government Aid for Minnesota cities is projected to increase in 2014. It's good news in more ways than one, a Minnesota-based think tank reports.
Updated LGA formulas, renewed support for LGA in the state government, and reinstated tax credits are all factors that will lead to lower property taxes for southwest Minnesota residents.
On Monday, Matt Entenza, a senior fellow with the nonpartisan Minnesota 2020 think tank, shared some of the data the organization has gathered in studying LGA and its effect on property taxes around the state.
The city of Marshall received about $2.1 million in LGA for 2013. But that total is the result of significant state cuts over the past decade. Between 2002 and 2013, the city has lost more than $2 million worth of state aid and credits, Entenza said. At the same time, property taxes in Marshall increased by more than $1.5 million, and the city's revenue base shrank by more than $500,000, he said.
Minnesota 2020's research found that Marshall was far from being the only Minnesota city in that situation, Entenza said. All around the state, property taxes were increasing to help make up for LGA. At the state level, reducing LGA and funding for public schools wasn't so much a solution to state deficits, as it was shifting the cost of essential services onto local property taxes, he said.
"Property taxes are the least fair taxes, because they don't account for a person's ability to pay," Entenza said. In areas like southwest Minnesota, where there is a higher population of elderly people with limited income, that becomes clearer.
However, the Minnesota 2020 study projects that things are starting to change. Based on an analysis of data from the Minnesota House Research Department, Minnesota 2020 is projecting an average 1.5 percent property tax cut on all classes of property statewide, after accounting for direct credits to taxpayers.
Entenza said the change is due partly to increased support for LGA funding in state government. State legislators and Gov. Mark Dayton invested $80 million into city LGA, he said. Restoring nearly half a billion dollars in funding to Minnesota's public schools can also help reduce property taxes, he said.
Entenza said new formulas for calculating LGA project that Marshall will receive a small boost in state aid next year, for a total of about $2.4 million instead of the current $2.1 million. It should be good news for local property taxes, he said. LGA can be especially important for regional centers like Marshall, Entenza said – more people use city infrastructure and services than actually pay taxes on property there.
Other measures that will likely lower property taxes in 2014 include direct aid to taxpayers, Entenza said. Measures like the homestead credit and renter's credit have been restored by the Legislature, he said.
Entenza said LGA funding was the subject of a lot of debate in the Legislature at its last session. However, he said the Minnesota 2020 study's results made a good case that increasing LGA will help lower property taxes.
"Our biggest takeaway is that it worked," Entenza said.
More of Minnesota 2020's data on projected LGA for Minnesota cities is available online, through an interactive map at http://bit.ly/16uYMMV.


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Fort Frederick State Park
11100 Fort Frederick Rd
Big Pool, MD 21711
Western Maryland
The Maryland Park Service has embarked on a system-wide commitment to green its 66 State Parks as models of sustainability and conservation best practices.
Management and Leadership
We use the following best management practices:
Environment Policy Statement:
Environmental Team:
The Maryland Park Service is but one unit within the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Every unit in our agency acts on daily basis, both collectively and individually, to preserve, protect, restore, and enhance our environment for this and future generations.
Set Annual Goals:
The Department of Natural Resources leads Maryland in securing a sustainable future for our environment, society, and economy by preserving, protecting, restoring, and enhancing the State's natural resources. Our agency conducts multiple internal audits on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis to ensure we meet our goal.
List of our environmentally friendly products and services:
Our unit strives to purchase environmentally friendly products whenever and wherever possible. Such products include toilet paper, paper towels, flatware, and biodegradable bags.
Environmental Restoration or Community Environmental Projects:
Maryland State Parks are community leaders in environmental stewardship. We frequently host restoration projects for all manner of groups and both collectively and independently conduct projects such as stream/river clean-up, invasive plant removal, trash removal, tree plantings, habitat creation, and the installation and maintenance of sustainable day use areas and trails. We also host and/or provide multiple environmental education programs to schools, community groups, and the general public.
Waste Reduction
We use the following best management practices:
Have a plan in place to reduce property waste
Kitchen and Prep / Dining / Catering / Meetings and Events / Campground Snack Bar
Use reusable dishware and glassware and minimize use of disposables
Use non-bleached napkins and coffee filters
Provide condiments - (cream and sugar, etc.) in bulk
Use bulk soap dispensers in public restrooms
Purchase recycled-content paper towels and toilet paper
Registration / Office
Use electronic, paperless registration
Use electronic correspondence and forms
Purchase from vendors and service providers with a commitment to the environment
Make 2-sided copies / printed materials and avoid making extra copies
Remove facility and staff names from junk mail lists when possible
Reuse scrap paper for notes
Reuse or donate shipping and packing supplies (peanuts, bubble wrap, etc.)
Offer Leave No Trace tips and green travel education to guests
Promote other green attractions, activities and Maryland Green Travel facilities
Buildings and Grounds
Use green cleaning chemicals
Dispense cleaning agents in bulk to reduce quantities used
Purchase durable equipment and furniture
Use latex paints that are low or no-VOC
Properly recycle and/or dispose of thinners and solvents - required by EPA regulations
Perform preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing and vehicles
Use less toxic materials
Minimize the use of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers in landscaping
Train staff effectively to use agrochemicals correctly and in proper applications
Trash hooks provided to reduce animal disturbance and littering
Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics in Waste Reduction:
Maryland State Parks are "trash-free". We provide waste and recycling collection for registered campers, staff, and volunteers only. We require that all trash and recyclable materials be taken home with our "day-use" patrons. We have adopted this policy to keep our parks beautiful and to reduce our impact upon the natural world. The Maryland Park Service strongly encourages the sorting and proper disposal of waste and recyclable materials and provides biodegradable bags for patron convenience.
Maryland State Parks are "trash-free". We provide waste and recycling collection for registered campers, staff, and volunteers only. We require that all trash and recyclable materials be taken home with our "day-use" patrons. We have adopted this policy to keep our parks beautiful and to reduce our impact upon the natural world. The Maryland Park Service strongly encourages the sorting and proper disposal of waste and recyclable materials and provides biodegradable bags for patron convenience.
We are recycling:
Aluminium Cans
Fluorescent Lamps
Office Paper
Printer and copy machine toner cartridges
lowes and Home depot take old rechargeable batteries
Our property is located in an area where a comprehensive recycling program is not available and have developed a written explanation of the recycling opportunities that are provided
We are not able to recyle certain items:
hard to find places that will accept items with out paying .
Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics in Recycling:
we are looking into a program to use the Washington County ARC ( Adult resource Center ) to recycle items and to provide training for developmentally disabled adults
Water Conservation
Have a plan in place to reduce property water usage
Perform preventative maintenance to stop drips and leaks
Discourage water-based cleanup, ie. sweep first
Use or installed the following devices:
automatic or sensored faucets or toilets in public restrooms
Have an effective landscape management plan which utilizes:
native species
minimizes lawn areas
Have an effective storm water plan management including:
Pervious pavement, and/or minimization of impervious areas like paving, concrete, etc
Use rain barrels
Energy Efficiency
We use the following best management practices:
Have a plan in place to reduce property energy usage
Track overall energy bills and establish baseline energy usage
Designed use of natural lighting
Use lighting sensors to turn on/off lights
Use occupancy sensors to turn on/off lights
Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms
Minimize the use of lighting during night cleaning
Use high efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs in rooms, canned lighting or wherever possible
Use high efficiency fluorescent ballasts and lamps - T-5's & T-8's
Heating and Cooling
Have a high efficiency heating and air-conditioning HVAC system
Regularly perform preventative maintenance on HVAC system
Minimize the use of lighting during night cleaning
Keep office doors and windows closed if HVAC system is on
Energy Efficiency:
Turn off all electrical items in unoccupied rooms when not in use or at the end of the day
Minimize Disposable Food Service Items
We use the following best management practices:
Use disposable foodservice items made with recycled content
Green Events
We use the following best management practices:
Provide visible recycling at all green events
Minimize the use of disposable food service items
Use electronic registration, correspondence and forms
Use double-sided printing and copying
Our Innovative Ideas and Specifics regarding Green Events:
have staff print to central copier. Saves on paper and ink
Other Green Practices
We use the following best management practices:
Minimize the Comute of our Employees-
planned trips to town, use of bikes to patrol the Western Maryland Rail trail. Purchased an electric gator
Addressing Efficient Business Travel-
when we have meetings, we car pool
Measurable Results
Maryland State Parks tracks overall fuel and energy usage for all of the parks. From fiscal year 2012 to 2013, the following reductions in environmental impacts were realized: (1) Gasoline - Reduction of 28,489 gallons used, a 12% reduction; (2) Diesel - Reduction of 16,434 gallons used, a 37% reduction; and, (3) Energy - Reduction of 654,000 kWh used, a 7.9% reduction.


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Today, Secretary Clinton met with Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin. Following their meeting, Secretary Clinton said:"I am delighted to welcome the foreign minister here today. I know this comes a little early, but, Minister Martin, I wish you and the people of Ireland and all people who are connected to the wonderful Irish history and traditions a very happy St. Patrick's Day.
I had the great honor of representing a very large Irish American citizenry in New York for eight years, and I know well the contributions that Ireland and Irish Americans have made to the United States. They're so numerous, they're impossible to quantify. And indeed, we now have a President and a Vice President who trace some of their family roots back to Ireland.
So I am grateful that the foreign minister could join us here today ahead of the holiday tomorrow to acknowledge both the history and friendship that we share, but also the working relationship that we have enjoyed on a number of important issues that are really significant to both the people of Ireland and to Americans.
I told the foreign minister how much we appreciate that strong partnership. And we discussed and had a very productive meeting about a range of issues. Our countries share a vital economic relationship that has created tens of thousands of jobs in Ireland and the United States. We need to coordinate closely to preserve those benefits in the face of global economic challenges."
Read the Secretary's full remarks here.
Rosemary in New Jersey writes:
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Hillary! I am sure the FM invited you to the good parties. Have a fun!
Terry in Connecticut writes:
Happy St. Pats Day Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Wendy in California writes:
SecState Hillary said,"I spent a lot of time in particular with women, Catholic and Protestant, who were working to build bridges in their own communities, to find common ground as mothers and wives, and to create conditions for peace from the ground up."
What a core & crucial idea in all these warring countries.
It might be useful to have a set of Irish women -- not politicians, but just folk -- go to the Middle East and have a conference with Palestinian and Israeli women about how they helped foster peace in Ireland. Not just one big meeting, but a week or a weekend with breakout sessions. It could help a lot.


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13406 E. Philadelphia St. Whittier, CA 90608
Former Whittier football player and business administration major Steven Hodge '00 is not lacking ambition. After years in the culinary arena, Hodge has opened his own café, Temper Chocolate Pastry, in Vancouver, Canada where he makes cakes, sandwiches, and his own signature chocolates.
"The name Temper was always in the back of my head. It's a play on words—chocolate is tempered and chefs are known to have bad tempers," says Hodge in a recent interview with the North Short Outlook.
Hodge's signature "Habanero and Honey" chocolates are inspired by a hot sauce competition in California and "Charlie Bites" are named after his nine-month-old daughter.
"My motto is do it all at once. You can sleep when you die," says Hodge. Since graduating from Whittier his journey has lead him down an interesting path.
After finishing culinary school in Pasadena, Hodge went onto work at Gordon Ramsey's Royal Hospital Road in London and then as a chocolatier for Thomas Haas Chocolates for four years before venturing out on his own.
Temper is inspired by his experiences in London. "When I worked in London, all the shops had old-school mosaic tile and white marble. This is influenced by that but, with a West Coast feel," added says Hodge.
Read more in the North Short Outlook.


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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Story Tellers: Spread the Word
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I love how this spurs memories....It made me think of lots of things I need to write down!! I love this photo too. I sure hope we can keep inspiring one another.ReplyDelete
It's funny to think how different things were a couple generations ago when it came to showing affection to kids. Good picture, good posting.ReplyDelete
I love the photo! I think us gals have a thing for stories about grandfathers this week. I enjoy reading eveyone's stories each week, they keep me inspired.ReplyDelete
My two sets of grandparents were on opposite poles from each other in regards to showing their grandchildren affection.ReplyDelete
My maternal grandparents were the quintessential "warm glow of love" grandparents with all that entails.
My paternal grandparents were stern and strict. I wondered if that was because my youngest Aunt is only about 10 years older than myself, so they were still in more of the "parenting" than "grandparenting" mode.
I love this memory. The details like the Juicy Fruit and Cracker Jacks are just wonderful.ReplyDelete
I think people often seemed more stern them--they wanted to be grownups (but now grownups want to be kids)--and life was hard!
Oh, but I did (do) love my grandparents.


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Retailers haven't perfected buy online, pick up in store yet
57.5% of all shoppers use the omnichannel service, but only 31.6% describe it as being a smooth process, according to a new report.
Retailers haven't perfected buy online, pick up in store yet
57.5% of all shoppers use the omnichannel service, but only 31.6% describe it as being a smooth process, according to a new report.
NRF 2017: New report unwraps holiday web sales insights
Research presented today at the NRF Big Show in New York highlights 2016 holiday findings from popular retailers.
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Online sales growth is but one indicator that the retail landscape is tilting dramatically in favor of e-commerce.
As retailers assess the just-completed 2010 holiday shopping season, one thing is clear: without the web, many merchants would be crying in their eggnog. Overall retail sales in the make-or-break fourth quarter were up a welcome 3%, but online sales increased 13.5%, and mobile commerce more than doubled.
Online sales growth is but one indicator that the retail landscape is tilting dramatically in favor of e-commerce. E-commerce stocks were up 35% last year, well ahead of the market. Acquisition activity was intense, and venture capital companies are trolling e-commerce waters in search of deals. Giants of the Internet industry are spending heavily on new e-commerce initiatives. When Google last month wanted to withdraw $6 billion from its overstuffed treasury to purchase two-year-old Groupon, and Groupon rejected the offer hoping to do even better down the road, everyone knew that the Internet investment frenzy we witnessed in the late 1990s had returned. The difference this time is that those making investments in e-commerce are pursuing real profit growth and witnessing amazing advances in e-commerce technology.
It is in this supercharged e-commerce market that we proudly announce our seventh annual 2011 Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition at the San Diego Convention Center June 14-17. IRCE is the world's largest e-commerce event by far. Attendance at last year's show grew 33% to a record 6,437 attendees, and for IRCE 2011 we are looking to grow that number to more than 7,000.
All the elements are in place to achieve that goal. Our just-announced four-day conference agenda includes five concurrent day-long workshops (E-Commerce Technology, Search Marketing, Finance, Social Marketing and Mobile Technology) and a total of 175 expert speakers in 91 separate conference sessions covering every aspect of the competitive e-commerce market. All are bundled under an overarching IRCE 2011 theme: E-Commerce Shifts Into Overdrive, the Race Is On. All speakers will address this theme by instructing e-retailers on what it will take for them to prosper in today's fast-growing but also hyper-competitive market.
As always, IRCE 2011 speakers have been hand-picked by our 13 full-time editors based on their expertise on their assigned e-commerce topic. We reject an approach taken by some conference organizers to choose speakers from companies which pay for major sponsorships at the show. Nor are we encumbered by the requirements of association shows to select speakers primarily from their membership ranks. What attendees see and hear at IRCE are speakers that represent a market-wide mix of e-commerce experiences and strategies. Like the attendees they address, IRCE speakers are drawn from every sector of the e-commerce market. In short, our agenda has but one agenda: to equip e-retailers with the comprehensive and objective information they need to succeed in the coming year.
The Exhibit Hall at IRCE 2011 will also provide a showcase for the vast majority of e-commerce solution providers to display their latest technologies and services. With 475 exhibiting companies displaying their wares in a 218,000-square-foot Exhibit Hall, IRCE 2011 will again house the largest display of e-commerce technology on the planet. More than ever before, success in e-commerce is dependent on the solution providers you choose to enhance your web business. Given the online sales results in 2010, you can bet that 2011 will be a year in which all major players in the e-commerce arena make significant investments in tools to upgrade their e-commerce platforms. IRCE 2011 is the very best place to look for those tools.
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Recipients of state art grants well represent area
When school or government budgets get tight, art, music and cultural programs are often the first items targeted for cutbacks.
Given today's lean economy, local champions of the arts should take heart – a number of Marquette County organizations focused on artistic and cultural endeavors were recently on the receiving end of more than $100,000 in grants from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
Seven local organizations received grants from the state agency to assist with their operational expenses. According to local arts officials, the grants were awarded based on past experience and on the perceived value of art and culture experiences offered by each organization.
Local groups benefiting from the grants were:
- The Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center ($5,625)
- City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center ($12,000)
- Lake Superior Theatre ($11,250)
- Liberty Children's Art Project ($17,000)
- The Marquette County Historical Society's Marquette Regional History Center ($17,000)
- Marquette Symphony Orchestra ($17,000)
- The U.P. Children's Museum (two grants totaling $22,216).
While none of the grants may represent "game-changing" amounts, they will take some of the financial pressure off these non-profit organizations, which are all heavily dependent on fundraising to continue operations.
The MCACA awarded more than 300 grants statewide worth more than $5.6 million. We look at these grants as a solid investment by the state in the kinds of programs that make our area an exciting place to live.
We agree wholeheartedly with MCACA Executive Director John Bracey, who said, "the best our state has to offer is reflected in these grants."
Bracey notes that arts and cultural affairs organizations aren't just frilly decorations for our communities – they represent an economically important industry all their own. Artistic and cultural offerings draw tourists, attract new businesses and workers looking for a high quality of life, and support education and research.
But beyond their economic importance, the arts make our area a more fun, more interesting place to live.
We congratulate these local organizations on their good work, and the state for helping them move forward.


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A Festive $99 Special Makes This Famous Rosarito Hotel A Great Holiday Destination.
RBH news, December 12, 2013. By Ron Raposa.
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO---Giant gray whales pass through here in late December on their yearly migration from Alaska to Baja's warm southern waters --- and the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort is making this a great month for human tourists to visit, too.
Concluding its 88th year, Baja's most famous oceanfront resort is offering a $99 special now through Dec. 26 that includes a bottle of Guadalupe Valley wine plus two daily breakfasts or dinners from its Getaway menu.
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Americans returning to Baja as crime dips.
The Wahington Post, November 30, 2013. By Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO - Dan Johnson hadn't crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in years despite the fact the San Diego native lives 20 minutes away and spent most of his life making weekend runs for Baja California's surf and fish tacos.
"Everybody was scared," Johnson said of San Diegans' impression of their Mexican neighbor after violence spiked about eight years ago. But now Johnson, like an increasing number of Americans, is being lured back by a region that has transformed itself while fighting the drug war.
First Time To Rosarito Beach—A Wife's Perspective by Patty Flynn.
ypepad.com, November 13, 2013.
Patty and Terry Flynn made their first trip to Rosarito Beach with Phil Friedman Outdoors this past weekend. The couple were a delight to be with and such giving people. Patty wrote the following story proudly presented to you now by Phil Friedman Outdoors.
I was recently invited to go with Phil Friedman on his trip to Rosarito Beach. My husband Terry, an avid fisherman , was very excited to go, and why not, he got to combine his 3 favorite things, fishing, helping others, and beer. I was a little more reticent. I'm a fisherman's wife, not an actual fisherperson on my own.
What would I have in common with all of these fisher-people, what would I do? I found that I had quite a bit in common with everyone and had a wonderful time.
We stayed at the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort, an idyllic resort right on the beach. We stayed in the new tower and the suites were comfortable, spacious, and had a view you could look at for hours. We overlooked the ocean and below we could see the pier, the horses and the ATVs that were rented to the hotel guests. The days were warm with a slight breeze; the sunsets a cavalcade of color as the sun touched the ocean; and the evenings pleasantly cool.
Movie Recommendation: Redford in "All Is Lost.
RBH news, October 25, 2013. By RBH.
I went to the premier of "All Is Lost" last night at Lincoln Square. And I must say, the film is very, very interesting. Last year, when I first heard it was in production, I thought to myself, this just ain't gonna work, only a single actor in the film, directed by a guy I've never heard of who is only directing his second film (Margin Call), filmed entirely on the ocean, with virtually no dialogue. Bad idea? But in the hands of 77 year old, pro, Robert Redford, it is, in fact, mesmerizing.
Public invited on outdoors trip.
Daily Breeze, October 24, 2013.
The Phil Friedman Outdoors Radio Show is headed down to the Rosarito Beach for Veterans Day weekend and the public is invited.
Four days and three nights for two persons costs $258. That price also includes dinner for two for all three nights, and when you mention Phil Friedman Outdoors upon making your reservation you get upgraded to a luxury suite.
The trip will have show staff on hand to make sure you have a great time and experience so many of the great things Baja has to offer. You can go fishing, play golf, do a wine country tour, go horseback riding on the beach, have lobster dinners, go whale watching, take care of some early Christmas shopping, hit the spa for a massage or simply do nothing at all.
The Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort Is A Special Place for the Holidays.
RBH news, October 18, 2013. By Ron Raposa.
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO---Sometimes its' fun to roam a bit from home for the holidays --- and this year the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort offers plenty of festive yet affordable ways to enjoy this special season.
And there's an additional bonus. A trip to Rosarito this time of year offers the chance to purchase some wonderful and unique holiday gifts at amazing prices --- including arts, crafts and products from Baja's Wine Valley--- without fighting that frustrating holiday traffic in the U.S.
Peggy Lee wrote one of her most popular songs "Manaña at the Rosarito Beach Hotel.
RBH news, October 14, 2013.
Here are the comments made by her from "Miss Peggy Lee: An Autobiography" by Peggy Lee.
... we packed our luggage and ourselves into our convertible and drove to the Rosarita Beach Hotel, down between Tijuana and Ensenada.
It was the first time I had ever been across the border, and it was fascinating. After all the stress we had been under, it was also a perfect change. The totally relaxed attitude of the people was just what we needed... I was so impressed with the seemingly happy, relaxed spirit of the place that... you might have guessed it... it inspired me to write the song Mañana. David got his guitar out, and we had so much fun putting it all together.
Rosarito and Ensenada adventures.
Union-Tribune San Diego, October 11, 2013. By Wendy Lemlin.
Miss Bones stood patiently as I swung myself onto her saddle, and soon we were following Krystal Redmon and several other riders into the inland hills and valleys of Baja, several miles south of Rosarito Beach.
We rode for two hours in a scenic countryside that most tourists never see, with boulder-strewn mountains, grassy meadows and sweeping ocean views, often passing groups of free-ranging horses placidly grazing in the meadows. Eventually, we rounded a bend to find Krystal's husband, Randy, presiding over a table from which we were served wine and tapas, while our horses rested in the shade.
Baja Studios Adds Redford Film to Impressive Repertoire.
CNN, October 9, 2013. By Patti Morrow.
Less than an hour's drive from San Diego, standing sentry over 3,000 feet of craggy Pacific coast, is Baja Studios, best known for filming epic blockbuster hits like Titanic, Pearl Harbor, and Master and Commander. The self-contained production facility covers sets distributed over 46 acres, including the largest filming tanks in the world.
"The Baja location is great because of the close proximity to Hollywood," said Kurt Honold, the Tijuana-based President of Baja Studios, "Many of the actors live in Los Angeles and can go home on weekends."
Baja California's Gastronomy declared a State Heritage.
San Diego Red, October 8, 2013. By Brenda Cólon Navar.
The gastronomic offer in Baja California is so important that it became a State Heritage yesterday, the award was presented by the World Organization of Tourism.
This past September 24, there was a meeting of the Counsel of Cultural Heritage at the Baja California Institute of Culture, where they made the official petition.
Old Hollywood Glamour comes to Baja! - Peggy Lee Event.
RBH news, September 14, 2013. By Diane Gibbs.
Announcing a gala benefit concert for the los Angelitos Orphanage located in Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico.
Peggy Lee Associates, LLC and Rosarito Beach Hotel proudly present a "one-evening only performance" in Rosarito by the award-winning cabaret star Stacy Sullivan in a Tribute to Miss Peggy Lee. The concert will take place on October 26, 2013, 6:00 P.M. at the historic Rosarito Beach Hotel. Proceeds from the event will be designated, through the Baja Blues Fest Organization, to build a new dormitory, classroom and kitchen for the children at Los Angelitos Orphanage in Baja California, Mexico. For more information about Los Angelitos Orphanage go to http://www.losangelitos.org/about.html
09/09/2013 At the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort
It's A Bigger Day Here Than Cinco de Mayo.
RBH news, September 6, 2013. By Ron Raposa.
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFONIA, MEXICO - While Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican event most celebrated in the U.S., Mexican Independence Day - similar to the Fourth of July in the U.S. - is the major national holiday here.
And the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort, Baja's largest and most famous oceanfront resort, this year offers some exceptional ways to celebrate the day in the country where it all began.
Summer's Done But The Fun Remains
At the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort.
RBH news, August 30, 2013. By Ron Raposa.
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFONIA, MEXICO - September marks the traditional end of summer - but the coastal Baja weather remains great and the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort has specials and iconic events to make it a great time for a south-of-the-border getaway.
It's a great month to visit the Guadalupe Valley Wine Country, Baja's answer to Napa Valley, and Rosarito is only 37 miles away is the closest gateway. Its 22 wineries range from small and organic, La Casa de Dona Lupe, to one of Mexico's most renowned, LA Cetto.
Labor Day at the Rosarito Beach Hotel: You Won't Have to Work to Have Fun.
RBH news, August 22, 2013. By Ron Raposa.
ROSARITO BEACH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO---With more than a week left before the traditional end of summer, there's still time --- plus plenty of reasons --- to enjoy a getaway at the Rosarito Beach Hotel & Resort.
Baja's largest and most famous oceanfront resort, host to scores of stars and millions of others since 1925, is offering special rates and packages so that visitors can make this year's end of summer a memorable one.
5 Reasons to Go to Baja California for Craft Beer.
OC Weekly.com, July 26, 2013. By Sarah Bennett.
Last weekend, I took a car, a train, a trolley and a very long, meandering walk to downtown Tijuana for the sixth installment of the Baja Beerfest. My goal: to try as much Mexican cerveza artesanal as possible and make it back home in time for a gnarly case of the post-borracha Mondays.
With more than half of Baja California's 50 or so breweries and street food from across the state posted up in tents along main-tourism drag Avenida Revolucion, my mission was easily accomplished.
Baja is back.
San Diego Reader, July 24, 2013. By Elizabeth Salaam.
In a December 2011 Vanity Fair article, writer Dana Vachon described Chula Vista as "a sputtering neon error of beauty academies and pawnshops, recently terrorized by a homicidal Tijuana drug gang skilled at dissolving bodies in chemicals." He also referred to the year 1989 as a time before "Mexicans were festooning highways with one another's severed heads." When the article came out, Chula Vistans and their mayor responded with vehement demands that Vanity Fair writers check their facts (there is only one beauty academy, damn it) and come visit this beloved seven-miles-from-the-border town before taking their stories to print.
The same month the article was published, my husband and I bought a house in Chula Vista, and so I understood the embarrassment over the description. At the same time, factual or not, the writer had aptly summarized the images that presented themselves to me whenever I considered a day-trip across the border...
A Trip to Mexico – Baja California.
CRN Digital Magazine, July 22, 2013. By Les Kincaid.
California destination with beautiful beaches and delicious lobster, which can be enjoyed all year round. Rosarito Beach, Baja California. The safe side of Mexico. Where trouble isn't really a problem like what you have heard and read in the past.
From the moment you hit the road towards Rosarito Beach, in the state of Baja California, the adventure is felt just by looking at the spectacular landscapes found along the highway all the short trip about 30 miles away. Talk about photo ops. Just pull off the side of the road and shoot.
Guide to Mexico's Wine Country.
Fodor's, July 19, 2013. By Trish Friesen.
Wine devotees know about Napa, Bordeaux, and Mendoza, but what about Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe? Beyond tequila, fish tacos, and all-inclusive resorts, multi-talented Mexico has acres of vines that produce a muy bien glass of vino.
You probably haven't heard of Mexico's wine because it doesn't really travel outside the borders; the majority is consumed domestically. Baja California's wine phenomenon isn't really a new thing either, the first winery came onto the scene in 1928, and now 60+ wineries plot the wine path along dirt roads.
Driving to Food: Los Angeles to Baja.
Road & Track, July 12, 2013. By Claire Martin.
The Pacific Ocean revealed itself little by little as I made my way through Orange County, finally rolling into full view at the northern fringes of San Diego. I was driving south from Los Angeles, headed across the border and toward the wilds of the Baja Peninsula, my senses piqued. The freedom of the open road seems more unpredictable when aiming for an international border; you're not just escaping the streets that cobweb your neighborhood, you're leaving an entire country behind.
The border crossing at Tijuana took no longer than your average tollbooth transaction, and soon I was cruising down the coastline again, nearing Popotla, a fishing village just south of Rosarito with a handful of thatched-roof restaurants on an outcropping over the sea. Fresh fish tacos and ceviche are to Baja what the burger is to Southern California, and Los Compadres de Sinaloa, a beachfront seafood stand in Popotla, offers some of the best in the region...
Adventures in Baja California - Day 1 of Our Journey Through Mexico.
Splash Magazine, July 11, 2013. By Eman Al-Hassan.
06.24.13 – Day 1 - Just a few days ago, LA Splash Publisher Lawrence Davis called me and asked me if I had ever been to Mexico; even though I live just hours from the border, I had never crossed it. Lawrence then invited me to leave everything I know behind for a few days and join him in exploring Baja, California (not the state!). Now we are officially en route to Mexico, where we will temporarily leave our American lives for five days of adventure. We left Los Angeles only about two hours ago and we are already at the international border- that was the quickest most painless drive I've ever had- even in Monday morning traffic. Crossing the Mexican-American border couldn't have been easier; we didn't even have to get our passports checked and there was no line! Within minutes we are literally on Mexican soil.
Finding Freshness with Master Chef Erick Saenz at the Rosarito Beach Hotel.
Baja.com, July 10, 2013. By Carla White.
The Rosarito Beach Hotel is a landmark in Baja California, conjuring up nostalgic images of yesteryear's suntanned Hollywood celebrities, colorful posadas and fiestas, and authentic margaritas by the sparkling rectangular swimming pool perched above the Pacific Ocean. For years, Chabert's was the hotel's famed dining spot that emphasized French cuisine. But along with an exciting make-over for this iconic hostelry has come something else fresh and attractive: the inviting Casa Blanca restaurant, under the seasoned guidance of Master Chef Erick Saenz.
The Rosarito Beach Hotel's Casa Blanca is strategically positioned right between that famous swimming pool and the even more famous Rosarito Beach, giving it wonderful views on either side. It opened in 2012, with much attention paid to the simple and elegant interior design created by Bo Bendana Sein. Her work set the stage for a complete transition in menu style for the hotel, reflecting the culinary changes that are reshaping people's perceptions of the region.
In Mexico, Baja beckons expats.
Mexconnect, July 09, 2013. By Patti Morrow.
Married, single, young, old, with kids in tow, retired or entrepreneurs — Baja Mexico is enticing expats with its promise of a better lifestyle. The choices are unlimited. The colorful culture of colonial and fishing towns, low home prices, world-class surfing on the crashing waves of the Pacific, snorkeling in the crystalline fish-rich waters of the Sea of Cortez, strolling along waterfront boardwalks, or sampling cuisine ranging from tasty street tacos to world-class dining… Baja has it all.
How do these expats live their new lives in Mexico? Doing what they love.
Mojo Working: Lineup Set for 2nd Annual Baja Blues Fest in Rosarito.
Baja.com, July 7, 2013. By Jack E. George.
Born under a bad sign? All out of John the Conqueror root? Fear not, blues aficionados. The Baja Blues Fest is returning August 23-25 at the Rosarito Beach Hotel in Rosarito, and the lineup is strong enough to get your mojo working better than ever. John Nemeth will headline the 2nd annual version of the musical showcase, and the Idaho-born bluesman with the magic touch figures to get plenty of 12 bar help from The Blackwater Blues Band, Annette 'Da Bomb' McGee and D Bomb Squad, The Fremonts, Deja Blues, Wyatt Lowe and the Youngbloods, Pachuco Blues, Scotty Blinn and Black Market lll.
According to Jackie Alameda, president and director of the board of directors for the Baja Blues Fest, the 2013 festival is expected to surpass the success of last year's inaugural event. "We sure know a lot more and we have a great guy, Tom Stewart, helping us with music and marketing," Alameda said. "We are also reaching a broader audience, so much so that Caltrans contracted us about traffic impact at the border on Sunday with cars returning to the U.S.".
Rosarito by Rod and Reel.
Travel Age West, June 23, 2013. By Mark Rogers.
Catch and release makes a lot of sense in some fishing circles. But I've always been of a different frame of mind: I like the idea of catching dinner. On a recent evening in Rosarito Beach, I enjoyed fresh ocean breezes and a beautiful sunset while catching enough fish to feed our family of eight.
Rosarito Beach is about 20 miles from the U.S. border crossing at San Ysidro, Calif. One of the landmarks of Rosarito is the towering Rosarito Beach Hotel, a presence in the city since 1925. Hugo Torres, the hotel's owner, thinks big and, a few years ago, he oversaw the construction of a sportfishing pier behind the hotel that stretches out a quarter mile into the sea. What's more, clients won't have to be a guest to enjoy the pier.
"Valle de Guadalupe moves toward its promise as Baja's 'Napa'.
The sacramento bee, june 9, 2013. By Mike Dunne.
Almost inevitably, travel and wine writers smitten with Valle de Guadalupe in the northern reaches of Mexico's Baja peninsula call it "the next Napa Valley."
Maybe in 50 years, I thought after spending several days there four years ago.
After returning this spring, however, I need to revise my prediction. Now, Valle de Guadalupe may be just 20 years from qualifying for fitting comparisons with Napa Valley for its wines and the amenities it offers wine tourists.
"I Feel Safe in This City" said U.S. Consul General at the Rosarito-Ensenada Bike Ride.
Baja Times, May 16, 2013. By Editor.
Nearly 7,000 cyclists joined the 34th edition of the Rosarito-Ensenada bike ride. According to Ana Maria Castro, manager of the Rosarito-Ensenada Bike Ride, the number of American tourists to the ride increased about 25% compared to last year.
This year, Andrew Erickson, U.S. Consul General in Tijuana, was the guest of honor at the event. "I feel safe in this city, and to me, is something historical to see so many people participating in this event. I am very happy to see all these people feeling safe too; you can see the joy in their faces. I am very happy to see so many Americans, I was told that the participants from the U.S. increased 25% this year. These kind of events generate trust in tourists, and boosts the local economy. I know there were some problems in the past, but I think Rosarito now is very safe." Said Erickson.
San Diego Mayor Building Economic Bridges to Tijuana.
The New York Times, May 15, 2013. By Jennifer Medina.
SAN DIEGO — Opening a satellite city office in a far-flung neighborhood is not unusual in sprawling cities like this one. But one thing sets apart Mayor Bob Filner's newest outpost: it is in another country.
When he opened San Diego's Tijuana office this year, Mr. Filner spoke in grand terms about the future of cross-border relations. "Dos ciudades, pero una region — we are two cities, but one region," he said, using the phrase popular among those who want more collaboration in the area. San Diego would put in a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics, he said, but only to host jointly with Tijuana.
Escape to Baja.
Spa Expectations.com, May 02, 2013. By Tammy Kincaid.
If you are looking for a safe, fun, and inexpensive getaway this summer then look no further than Rosarito Beach. Rosarito Beach is a coastal resort city in the Mexican state of Baja California located approximately 30 miles south of San Diego. There are several accommodation choices for your visit. Probably the most famous and popular is the Rosarito Beach Hotel. The resort has been welcoming guests since 1925. The hotel is rich in history since it first opened. Many famous guests have stayed here over the years, including Marilyn Monroe, Orson Wells, and Gregory Peck to name just a few. Since that time the resort has grown to 500 rooms and offers their guests a multitude of activities, dining, entertainment and my favorite, their spa.
Vino Banditos.
Pacific San Diego, April 30, 2013. By Kyle Hall.
Whether for a night on Calle Sexta in TJ, tequila shots at Papas & Beer in Rosarito or wet T-shirt contests in Cabo, Baja has been seen as a drinking destination for decades.
Over the past few years, however, a region for more cultured imbibing has been rising to prominence — Valle de Guadalupe, home to more than 50 well-respected boutique wineries. Located 70 miles south of the border, this burgeoning mecca is the perfect destination, but seeing as how the journey is supposedly more important, planning the best way to get there is vital.
South of the Border Wine Country.
Traveling boy, April 24, 2013. By John Blanchette.
It was 2 a.m. my last night in Baja. Standing on the veranda of my hotel room on Rosarito Beach, the full moon illuminated the slate gray ocean and a phosphorescent white glow in the foaming waves as they ebbed and receded from the shore.
Millions of years ago these salt waters covered the peninsula, layering in shell that would become limestone. When the tectonic plates rose and forced the waters back they cracked the granite that lined the earth's crust into boulders, which later mixed with the illuvial soils of clay, sand, and other minerals to form the land that would so influence the vineyards.
Viva Tijuana!
Modern Luxury San Diego, April 23, 2013. By Derrik Chin.
he corner of Miguel Aleman and Agua Caliente, on the western edge of Colonia Gabilondo, is all the proof needed that Tijuana is en fuego, thanks in part to the new La Caza Club. The ruggedly sleek supper den boasts taxidermy stags, lampshade chandeliers and real-deal local art. "We're detonating the area," says co-owner Omar Monroy, who is opening El Escoto, a Scottish-themed whiskey bar, just across the street. "It will be minimal, classy and cool."
On any given night, Caza Club is teeming with dolled-up sophisticates slinking into the black leather booths or drinking mango martinis at the custom-carved white cocktail bar. From the kitchen, chef Humberto Aviles, a Culinary Art School darling, doles out an all-local, all-organic menu that includes grilled octopus so tender, it sells out nightly. "I go through 200 pounds a week," says Aviles. No need to wander far for after-dinner plans. Upstairs at the cozy-cool Cafe Sabina, spoonfuls of Nutella accompany espresso brewed from veracruzano beans amid a colorful collage of rescued wood.
Baja California's new convention center set to open.
Union Tribune San Diego, April 20, 2013. By Sandra Dibble.
Baja California's new convention center rises at northern end of this beachside community, an oblong building with a wavy roof that overlooks the Pacific Ocean and a coastal toll road — but not much else.
Still, tourism promoters count on drawing visitors here from all corners of Mexico, luring them with regional attractions that include an internationally known Baja Med restaurant scene, a growing arts community, numerous domestic airport connections and proximity to shopping and tourism opportunities across the border in San Diego.
Radio Personality/Renowned Chef Les Kincaid Brings Wines du Jour to Rosarito.
Baja.com, April 02, 2013. By Jack E. George.
World-renowned Chef Les Kincaid brought a new dimension to the Casa Blanca Restaurant at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, when a full-house attended for an evening offering Baja's best food and wine and a discussion of Baja's gastronomy. It began just when the clock reached 6:56 p.m., the speakers blaired "4-3-2-1 Test, 3-2-1- Test." Kincaid prepared to broadcast his international radio show.
Many of us had arrived at 6 p.m. We were fortunate we did, as we then had the opportunity to be entertained by singer Maryam Malak. Standing on a small stage, dressed in an elegant gown, there is no doubt she is one of the sensational singers in Baja. Her rich voice was flawless as she performed a variety of songs. She sang again after the radio program concluded, including a beautiful rendition of Time to Say Good-bye. The song, made popular by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman, was as good as it gets.
Confidence Rises in Baja California.
TravelAge West, April 01, 2013. By Mark Rogers.
When Tijuana entered a dark period of drug cartel violence in 2007-2009, tourism to Baja California suffered. It didn't help that, at the same time, the U.S. was in an economic downturn and enhanced security at the border crossing into the U.S. was creating longer wait times. In 2010, tourism began to improve through a series of tourism initiatives and the fact that much of the cartel violence moved to other parts of Mexico.
Tourism statistics from 2012 show that 28.7 million Americans visited Baja that year, and statewide hotel occupancy increased by five percent. There are other encouraging figures being revealed. Last December, Baja California's Office of the Secretary of Tourism partnered with U.S.-based DAPA Research firm and the Mexican think tank El Colegio de la Frontera Norte to conduct a perception survey among 600 Southern Californians and found a 95 percent confidence level among potential visitors to Baja California.
The New Convention Center in Rosarito will be a Great Addition to the Area.
Baja Times, April 01, 2013. By Jack E. George.
If you have been driving down the 'toll road' you have undoubtedly seen the huge, new building being constructed. The name is not anywhere to be seen, but, it is the Baja California Center. This is the new convention center which promises to pump millions of pesos into our area economy, starting in April, as well as bring a variety of interesting venues to the Rosarito area.
Although there is still work to be done to complete the structure local residents will be amazed to learn that our new center will offer 100,000 square feet. This is just in the exhibition area. There is also a 2200 square feet lobby along with 17 meeting rooms ranging in sizes to provide for a small or medium sized conference. These rooms add another 20,000 square feet to the center.
Wine, Dine, and More in Baja Mexico's Wine Region.
Womens Toolbox, March 26, 2013. By Patti Morrow.
Move over Napa! The heart of Mexico's wine district – the Valle de Guadalupe in Baja, Mexico – is demanding critics' attention.
Off the beaten path, but rapidly gaining respect is Adobe Guadalupe – a vineyard, winery, stables, and sprawling hacienda open to tourists. Founded by American Don Miller and his Dutch-born wife, Tru, Adobe Guadalupe is a great place to escape the frenetic pace of life.
Don, a former international banker has always been passionate about wines. His dream was to retire from banking and make wines. From their current home in Laguna, California, this would be impossible.
Explore Valle de Guadalupe wine country.
Sunset.com, March 25, 2013. By Claire Martin.
In this Mexico, there's an easy blend of traditional and new, refined culture—and it's all shaped by nature. The long growing season allows for a vast array of produce and wine grapes with exciting, complex flavors. All around the valley, people are utilizing the bounty to create special flavors: Farmers raise lambs that go into both fine cuisine and roadside tacos; cowherds graze their animals with precision to please French-style organic cheesemakers; stalks of Swiss chard, naturally salty from soil that used to lie at the bottom of the sea, flavor a dessert. The wines, too, carry a river of sea salt, captivating when not overblown. As in all fast-emerging wine regions, the wines here still span a palate-challenging range of quality.
Wine grapes were originally planted in the valley by Jesuit priests in the 18th century. The first visitor boom began in 2006, when the ribbon of road between Ensenada and Tecate was paved. Production is so small, and Mexico's wine tax so high, that very few wines are exported—the only way to taste them is to visit. Tourism took off, and with San Diego only 1 1/2 hours away (it took us less than 4 hours from Los Angeles), wine-curious Americans led the way, making up about 75 percent of the visitors.
Les Kincaid's Wines du Jour Live Radio Broadcast Showcases Baja's Gastronomy.
baja.com, March 1, 2013. By Carla White.
Les Kincaid is his name and gastronomy is his game... as it has been since he started his professional cooking career at the age of 14. Admittedly, his first job in the culinary industry was less than glamorous - he made burgers for Winn's Drive Inn, south of San Francisco. And it took him a couple of weeks to get the hang of it. However, from this modest beginning, Les Kincaid has become a renowned gastronomist and today authors, teaches, and hosts a syndicated radio program called Wines du Jour that is carried on more than 450 radio stations, every cable company in the United States, and listened to throughout the world.
On Thursday, March 28, he will broadcast live from the Rosarito Beach Hotel in Rosarito, Baja California, from 7-8 p.m. The public is invited to purchase tickets for the program and be part of the tasting event.
Spring Break in Baja : from Fiestas to Shopping.
Sandiegored.com, February 22, 2013. By Meghan Fitzpatrick.
Welcome to Spring Break in Baja! If you're planning on passing your spring break here, you have quite a selection of things you can do and places to go. Some of Baja's favorite spring break hot spots include Rosarito, Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and San Felipe.
And, for those spring breakers who are looking for peace and quiet instead of fiestas, the Bahia Asuncion region of Baja has something a bit different to offer this year - La Bocana, where you can almost hear the whales spouting and where the beaches offer the world's best place for a private party.
Wine Tasting the Baja Way:The Great Baja Grape Adventure.
Baja.com, January 2, 2013. By Carla White.
The chilly December wind carried a hint of smoky piñon wood with it, a smell evocative of the Christmas holidays throughout much of Mexico. My girlfriends and I stepped out of our car, parking in front of the famous brick arches that feature prominently on Barón Balché's wine bottle labels. We had traversed the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja's famous wine country just outside of Ensenada, to get to this iconic winery. As much as we would have loved to spend our afternoon sipping on the vinicola's renowned Double Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc), we were here for another reason: Our objective was to find out more about The Baja Grape Adventure, a fun activity that caters to wine lovers and to those who are seeking a safe, guided off-road adventure through the region's fascinating wine country.
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We are providing only the address at this time, there has been an error in the MAPQUEST link application. While we work on a resolution, we are providing the street address information and provided notes to playing fields. In addition, we are providing a DIRECT link to MapQuest - from which you can generate driving directions. Shortly we will restore the Mapping function.
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3rd Annual Christmukkah Bar Crawl!!
For those who don't already know, Rochester's premier charitable drinking event of the holiday season, the Christmukkah Bar Crawl to support the Open Door Mission of Rochester, is this coming Saturday, December 10th. Starting at Matthew's East End Grill at 4pm, it promises to be a festive, holiday cheer-packed evening full of goodwill, warm spirits, and if we're lucky maybe a light dusting of snow!
The Christmukkah Bar Crawl is a creation of the Sweeney siblings, Kristi and Devin. It grew out of an interfaith Park Ave-area apartment home's annual holiday party dating back to 2004. Hitting the downtown bar scene for the first time in 2009 as a free-style celebration with no set schedule or planning, the gathering was an immediate hit and expectations grew immensely for the following year. In 2010, with a bit more planning and promotion, the event was amplified to almost 100 crawlers, raising over $600 for its designated cause, the Open Door Mission.
The Open Door Mission of Rochester is a Christian-based shelter helping Rochester's less-fortunate men, women and children. The donated funds help the Mission to accommodate all those in need of a warm meal during the holiday season. Every year the Mission hosts a large-scale Christmas-style dinner, and the Christmukkah donations go directly toward supporting this celebration of the giving spirit.
A common complaint I hear from young professionals in the Rochester area is that there is not enough to do. My response is that if you are really being honest with yourself, its not that there's nothing to do, its that there isn't always something to do whenever you want to do something. The reality is that Rochester is chock-full of great events like this one, so if you find yourself with not enough fun things to do, mark your calendar now and get out this Saturday with your ugly holiday sweater or Santa hat to support a great cause and enjoy your community's festive spirit. Look for Devin, Leo or myself and be sure to say hi!
To find out about more fun gatherings and ways to give back in the Rochester area, check out the Rochester Young Professionals NEW website and our Events Calendar. There is the December Social at Lola Bistro on Monroe this Thursday at 6pm, and be sure to mark your calendars for one of the year's largest young professional gatherings, the RYP Discount Card Launch Party on January 12 at the Radisson Riverside Hotel!


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You can use this like the book thread for movies.
Beats a new topic each time something comes up.
By the way, watched a really good film that flew under the radar for the most part. Irish film called 'The Guard' that was actually produced (and co-starred) Don Cheadle.
Brendon Gleeseon is excellent as kind fo a goofy Irish cop who plays host to Cheadle's uptight FBI dude visiting to try and intercept a drug deal in Ireland.
It's just goofy enough to keep you chuckling the dialogue (after you adjust to the brogue) is good too.
Not a big budget flick but the writing and acting was good. Especially for a movie I hadn't heard of before seeing it on demand or somewhere.
Also, 'Flame & Cintron' as recommended by CDT and gotribe31 was really good. Far darker and more serious than The Guard though


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Rush soccer has taught me life lessons that I will never forget. It taught me not only the value of winning, but the value of losing. Losing the state final my last year with my team taught me I can never get content with where I am in soccer. I got content my senior year after I committed to Grand Canyon University, but after we lost the state final I learned that I have to train even harder than I have before to reach my goal of starting in college. I worked hard all summer to get the starting spot, but I didn't get the starting spot which inspired me even more from my losing experience in state to train even harder to get that starting spot or even on the travel team the next year.
I have played with Rush and Osprey since I was U11 and when we merged to Idaho Rush I learned so much from my coach Tony Colavecchia the first year we became Rush that I can't say enough thanks. From Tony to Manny to Shaun I have learned so much from every coach that I can't show enough appreciation to these coaches for showing the Rush Way and developing me along the way.
I go to college with four of my Rush teammates and I couldn't be happier to experience college with these boys. Because we went to the same college the transition form high school to college was made much easier, experiencing the time together and helping each other through it. My roommate, Stevie Garcia, has helped me push through rough times and reach levels that I never thought I would ever reach.
I love helping little kids learn the beautiful game and helping them developing and seeing them become superstars that they have the potential to become. The little superstars are the future of Rush so I am always dedicated to helping those kids reach their goals, which is either to play college soccer or to see them reach a different goal through soccer. Soccer provides an avenue for kids to succeed and after I succeeded I want to see as many kids as possible follow the same path I did to reach the goal of laying college soccer.
Rush has taught me to be respectful to everyone I meet and to openly express my talent for everyone to see. They are the reason I have ended up at one of the top Division II programs in the nation. They have taught me to be patient, to wait my chance to prove what I have to offer to the team. It has taught me to never give up on my dream to play or coach soccer for the rest of my life. That is why I have decided to pursue my degree in sports management with an emphasis in coaching. My goal is to ultimately coach an Idaho Rush team to a national championship and to put Idaho on map. We are a force to be reckoned with and we have the potential to win a national championship.


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In this intriguing trio of giclée prints, Canadian artist Katie Brennan marries her love of painting with her remarkable talent for graphic design. Offering fresh perspectives on geometric abstraction, the gray-and-yellow compositions are taken from Brennan's original gouache on paper artwork.
- Reproductions of geometric studies by artist and curator Katie Brennan.
- Giclée printing captures the fine detail and subtle shading of the original artwork.
- Printed on archival paper.
- Each deckle-edged print is floated atop an off-white mat and mounted behind Plexiglas.
- Silver-leaf pine frames.
- D-rings and wire at the back for hanging.
- 26" sq. overall (image is 24" sq.).
- Prints are made in Canada; frames are made in Malaysia.
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Marker: Proto Matrix Rail (PMR)
Year: 2009
Condition: 9/10
Color: Black
Upgrades: None
Known Problems: Small leak out of ASA (disappears after a few shots) and a few nicks on the anno
Asking Price: $300 OBO (Price is negotiable but I'm mainly looking for trades)
Shipping Options: Free if you pay asking price, Negotiable otherwise (I only ship first to PC members if we're trading)
Trades of interest: PEs except Etha, V3 Minis, Just offer
Location of item: Macon, GA 31201
What is Included: Gun
Negotiable Extras: Valken or Dye Barrel Sock (you can choose), Manual, Lube, Allen Key for Bolt Only, and Case
I'm selling my very good condition 2009 PMR. This is not the SLG (see Mike's video below for emphasis).
It is a complete all aluminum construction. No composite parts at all. I have no put any upgrades on this gun as I don't think it needs it. It has been well maintained and shoots awesome. Only reason I'm putting this up for sale is because I'd like to change it up a bit. Trades in my favor are of course preferred but I am entertaining all offers. I only have very little to add (<$50). Thanks for reading and here are the pics (I couldn't fit the name/date sheet into every shot so bare with me).
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My project for today (as I prepare Adagio to move into their first retail store) is to review all of our packaging and brewing instructions. Honestly, I think the instructions lack some critical information. In the interests of simplicity I'm afraid we've left too much to chance and may have left some customers with less than ideal tea drinking experiences. We'll be updating our approach to brewing instructions in the coming months.
That said, I've written an article http://www.tearetailer.com/article_24.html on HOW to prepare the perfect cup of tea.
I'm curious how many of you take the time to weigh, measure and time your tea and how many just wing it? Also, what instructions or information would YOU like to see on a package of tea?


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Sparo Men's Edmonton Oilers Ghost Watch
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Count down the hours until your Oilers take the ice with the Sparo® Edmonton Oilers Ghost watch. This watch will be able to keep up with all of your activities with the durable rubber sports strap, scratch-resistant mineral crystal lens, and a shock and water resistance rating up to 3 ATM. The dial features an Oilers logo at the center that, along with the indexes and numbers, is EL backlit for easy reading in dark lighting conditions.
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- Dial features an Oilers logo at the center
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- Shock/water resistant to 3 ATM
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The ChaCha is one of two devices announced by HTC at Mobile World Congress that has a dedicated Facebook button.
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