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TAJANI Apartment - for 4 people
Size55 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Smoking allowed
- Elevator in building
- Balcony/terrace
Accommodation summary
|Filippo Tajani, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- 20 meters: line 5, Central Station, Niguarda Hospital;
- 30 meters: line 61, Stazione Cadorna, Piazza San Babila;
- 50 meters: line 54, Piazza Duomo;
- 150 meters: line 93, Station Lambrate.
Free wireless internet
The apartment has a large double bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room.
Change of bedding and towels every week
Very quiet district, sorrounded by many shops; open air market twice a week to live and enjoy the tipical italian every day life
House rulescheck-in after 02.00pm
check-out before 11.00
in case of difference need we can arrange other check-in check-out times
in case of one-night reservation requests do contact previously the host
For check-in later than 8.00pm an extra 10 euros fee will be charged
CHECK-IN: pick up of the keys by our office at the Central Station (where trains and buses from every Milan airport arrive)
CHECK-OUT: very easy, just leave the keys inside the apartment (no need to come back to our office)
We remind our guests the need to pay the city tax upon arrival: 2 euros per guest per night
per check-in oltre le ore 20.00 verrà richiesto un contributo di 10 euro
CHECK-IN: il ritiro delle chiavi presso il nostro ufficio in Stazione Centrale
CHECK-OUT: molto semplice: potrete lasciare le chiavi all'interno dell'appartamento
Ricordiamo ai nostri ospiti l'obbligo del pagamento della trassa di soggiorno da versare direttamente all'arrivo pari a 2 euro per persona per notte
|Price for > 2 guests
|8 NZ$ per guest/night extra
|Check-in after
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|On arrangement
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|Cancellation Policy
Reviews for this host's other properties
Great location, very close to the metro, bars and pubs. Apartment was clean and nice. It was also very calm and peaceful there. Acquisition of keys went very smooth, road to the room was explained very well, so we didn't have any problems with getting to the apartment. We are very satisfied with our stay, we had a great time there and we recommend it to everyone.
We liked the appartement very much! Enough room with 3 persons. Near the appartment are a lot of nice restaurants and it´s close to the metro station.
The appartement was clean with everything included. We would definitely recommend it and book it again when we will visit Milan another time.
Filiberto's (Milan Rental's) apartment, Galeazzo, was really nice. It was a big, well located apartment with high ceilings and all necessary facilities. It was clean and comfortable. The apartment complex was safe and secure, and easily reachable by tram and bus, being very close to Navigli (canals, bars and restaurants, nightlife).
When we arrived at Milan central station from Malpensa airport, we could locate Filiberto's office easily as he had sent a map beforehand. Although it was a Saturday, his colleague Marcello was waiting in the office for us to arrive. Marcello gave us the keys to the apartment along with instructions and a map of Milan. It was easy to find the apartment from there on.
Overall, it was a nice experience and I would recommend Galeazzo to anyone wanting to stay near the canals (Navigli).
Super cool apartment! It doesnt get any more
Italian. With a balcony out to a yard with real italian families, with balconies filled with planta and flowers you get the real italian experience!
The office was easy to find when we arrived to the central station. The host was super nice and welcoming, easy to understand and very helpfull. The apartment was so interesting furnished, and fun. There was alot of really big fun books to look at and cool furniture. The sleepingcoach was really squeeky and noisy, but we had a lot of fun with it. The kitchen has everything you need.
The apartment was dirty in the corners, which is why i rate 4 stars.
I would defiently recommend this fun, cool, perfectly placed apartment to others!
40m from a carrefour express and 100m from a big super market.
Also Corso Buenos Aires is placed a couple of blocks away. Enjoy!!
Best regards from Denmark
Filiberto is a very nice and helpfull person. We found his office without any problems after his advice. He gave us a lot of informations about apartment, how to get in and about Milano. Apartment was located in fantastic place so we could catch all places on foot. We can recommend this apartment for next tourists. Thanks a lot Filiberto. Take care. Christina and Pau.
we had a great stay in this nice apartment. We loved the location. Getting the key was very easy:)
The apartment is basically fine, the terrace great. But we had the bad luck that the patio door could not be opened due to a storm damage. Too bad!
Das Appartment ist grundsätzlich in Ordnung, die Terrasse toll. Wir hatten aber das Pech, das die Terrassentür wegen eines Sturmschadens nicht geöffnet werden konnte. Echt schade!
The location of the apartment is very good, the middle of life, yet quiet. The WiFi works stable and fast.
The access to the residence through an approximately 1.50m tall gate, so you have to carry his suitcases bent into the yard.
The apartment itself is disabled. Mattresses are virtually non-existent. There is no way to sit down somewhere comfortable. Everything is very close. Natural light only through a skylight. The beds on the upper floor can be reached only bent.
We have after two nights rather a decent hotel (on our extra-cost) booked with proper mattresses in the beds that you can visit our heads held high.
Die Lage der FeWo ist sehr gut, mitten im Leben und trotzdem ruhig. Das WLAN funktioniert stabil und ist schnell.
Der Zugang zu der Wohnanlage führt durch ein ca. 1,50m hohes Tor, so dass man seine Koffer gebückt auf den Hof tragen muss.
Die FeWo selber ist untauglich. Matratzen sind quasi nicht vorhanden. Es gibt keine Möglichkeit sich irgendwo bequem hinzusetzen. Alles ist sehr eng. Tageslicht fällt nur durch ein Dachflächenfenster. Die Betten im Obergeschoß kann man nur gebückt erreichen.
Wir haben nach zwei Nächten lieber ein ordentliches Hotel (auf unsere Zusatz-kosten) gebucht mit richtigen Matratzen in den Betten, die man erhobenen Hauptes aufsuchen kann.
The location of the apartment was perfect for what we were looking for. The host gave us precise instructions to move to it.
The cleanliness of the apartment was good, available utensils, towels, electodomésticos, wifi, etc.
The air conditioning was broken, it was unseasonably noise so had to turn it off, also lost a lot of water.
The bed was a sofa / bed, mattress left something to be desired and was very uncomfortable. It is not suited to the price of the apartment.
El emplazamiento del apartamento era perfecto para lo que estábamos buscando. El anfitrión nos facilitó las instrucciones precisas para desplazarnos hasta él.
El estado de limpieza del apartamento era bueno, disponía de menaje, toallas, electodomésticos, wifi, etc.
El equipo de aire acondicionado estaba estropeado, hacía un ruido insoportable por lo que había que apagarlo, además perdía bastante agua.
La cama era un sofá/cama, el colchón dejaba bastante que desear y era muy incómodo. No se adecuaba al precio del apartamento.
We loved the apartment, the area, very well located, fully recommended, and very friendly hosts.
Nos ha encantado el apartamento, la zona, muy bien ubicado, totalmente recomendable, y los anfitriones muy amables.
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Maximální počet hostů9
Počet místností3
Velikost90 m²
Floor No.2(with elevator)
- Klimatizace
- Internet/WiFi
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- Vhodné pro rodiny s dětmi
- Kuchyně
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- Kouření povoleno
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|Calle Silva º, 28004 Madrid, Španělsko
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.Coqueto And cozy apartment in the heart of Madrid just 40 meters from Gran Via and Plaza Callao walking distance of all tourist interest sites (Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, historic district, GARDENS AND PALACE OF THE KING, THE CATHEDRAL SQUARE SPAIN, LA GRAN VIA, Callao PLAZA shopping, restaurants and tapas bars cocktail areas.
The apartment located on the first floor of a stately Portal WITH LIFT has 3 rooms equipped with wifi, heating and air conditioning. WITH two bathrooms, equipped with all amenities including whirlpool shower, towels and other equipment needed for grooming, kitchen is fully equipped to make travelers feel at home and have an oven, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, juicer and other tools and features a living room with sofa bed, dining area and two patios for relaxing. Located nerve center of the city is the ideal place to stay a few days and enjoy all the leisure facilities offered by this wonderful city ... SURROUNDED BY SHOPS AND STORES AS, H and M site, EL CORTE INGLES, ZARA PULL AMBER AND MANY MORE MAGNIFICENT ... RESTAURANTS, TERRACES AND PLACES WHERE YOU CAN TASTE THE BEST SPANISH FOOD.
FOR IMMEDIATE PROXIMITY TO THE GRAN VIA AND PLAZA Callao, TRANSPORT SERVICE IS EITHER OPTIMUM BUS OR TAXI -Metro PARKIN BEYOND THE MOON PLAZA FLOOR 100mt.
Domovní řádSECURITY DOORS ARE. CHECK-OUT IS AT 11:00 PM.
LEAVE THE KEYS IN THE TABLE AND PULLING THE DOOR CLOSE THE DOOR. IN CASE YOU NEED TO BE A LITTLE MORE TIME OUT OF ASK FOR AVAILABILITY BECAUSE THE TIME OUT TO BE THE BEST FLEXIBLE OR CAN LEAVE THE LUGGAGE IN MY HOUSE THAT IS VERY CLOSE TO THE APARTMENT. I am AVAILABLE TO CLARIFY ANY QUESTIONS. Thank you.
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Nice Apartment in a very good location
Apartment is small but all you need is available: fully equipped kitchen, iron, hair dryer, wi-fi etc. Location is really great - very close to the city center. We could visit all famous places on foot. There are a few metro stations around. The host is very nice, he left a wine bottle for us and some refresments in the fridge. The only disadvantage was that we could hear our neighbours very distictly. The apartment is also quite dark during the day, but it was not a big problem because we were out until the evening.
Small but nice and clean appartment in the heart of the city, all attractions within walking distance, contact with getting keys and leaving luggage very friendly and easy.
My suggestion to Melvin: How about removing the washing machine in the kitchen for having a bit more space?
Excellent location to begin with,ideal for couples with 1 baby "in tow."Both the elevator door frame / gap and the door jambs in the apartment (the main and entrance door) are barely wide enough for a single-baby stroller to be squeezed through,so if you are planning to travel with one - beware. Ours did fit eventually,but at a pinch. We were greeted by one of Melvin's secretaries-a kind and very helpful girl.She showed us around and handed us the keys to the property.A bottle of good wine had been set on the table,which was a nice gesture.We did not lack in anything during our stay-there was a toaster,a microwave oven,a flatbed toaster,an electric kettle,besides a 2-burner kitchen range and a fridge of course.Although the place is somewhat smaller than advertised,we enjoyed staying there. The service was fine. If we needed anything, it just took a text message and we got all our problems sorted out.At night it was real quiet, which is a great pro!After all,most central locations tend to be quite noisy and this one was an exception. I would highly recommend this owner and the place to those who want to explore the city without having to shlep half way across the city to get anywhere. I will definitely consider stayingbthere in my next visit to this magnificent city!
Melvin provides a perfectly clean, well furnished flat to accommodate a high number of persons.The air conditioners are necessary to survive Madrids very hot summer.
The appartment is very well located, very clean and well equiped. Melvin is a nice and gentle host. I strongly recommend this housing. Thank you.
Good apartment in the centre of Madrid. Nice welcome. Previous information we received mail was good and clear.
The appartement was not that clean that we expected and with no heating. The host was very strict to leave the appartement in time. The appartement is great situated near Grand Via!
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
Very very good apartment in the heart of beautiful Madrid. Very close to metro stations and Gran Via, making it easy to go everywhere fast.
The renters were very nice and the apartment nice and clean.
Only problem was, that there were some trouble with the water heater, which meant cold showers all weekend.
But I would definitely come back! Thanks for a nice stay.
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I have a game that we are making. ( the core elements of the game are already in place and we were working from a Single player perspective only ) Unfortunately, we found that to get the multiplayer to work properly we would need to redesign most or all of the information. We have completed that process of handling how the server sends information to the client the question is now "What data to send the to client? and how often?"
We have a very massive world that is created with a perlin noise algorithm. The map is created in 16x16x255 regions know as "chunks". We want to figure out the best possible method for sending this information from the server to the client application. We would like to avoid the pitfalls that minecraft had with loading chunks outside of the players immediate zone, or having chunks missing all together for an extended period of time. What, if any, methods can we use?
Things of interest:
- We dont want to spam the client with redundant regions
- We want to prioritize regions closer to the client so they load first
- We want to limit how much information is sent and optimize that with the premise that the player cant and doesnt need to see everything.
- Possible use of super regions ( regions grouped together that have not been modified since last seen )
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Good thread. I have a friend who is really interested in this method as well. He will attempt a treatment in a few weeks, weather permitting if his hive is still alive. He did treat with Formic acid though very late in the season, end of NOV think it was. Would a treatment of oxallic be worth it for him?? Remnants of the formic strip are still in the hive and will be pulled in a few weeks weather permitting. Not sure the oxcallic will do anything??
One thing I gathered from the link is that its easy to screw up. Beemandan... could "your friend" have hit the stream right on the mark and had everything dialed in just perfect for this one hive, resulting in a huge mite drop? And.. maybe the others he was not so on the mark??? Dont know this is possible or not but seems like maybe. Something to think about.
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You control the added sugar in these kiwi-lime popsicles.
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This simple yet delicious recipe originated with my aunt and was passed on to my mom. It's great for a luncheon...or, served with salad and rolls, for supper. With three children, I need all the fast dishes I can find!
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- 2-1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 2 cups cooked long grain rice
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Combine mayonnaise and soup; toss with chicken mixture. Spoon into a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Yield: 6 servings.
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The worst thing to happen to the African American community. This is due to the fact that he produces shows with characters who perpetuate the notion and/or stereotype that African Americans are loud, rambunctious, classless, and uneducated people who lack long-term goals, as well as a serious view on life.
House of Payne and Meet the Browns are two of Tyler Perry's productions which exploit the stereotypes of Black and/or African American culture.
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The guy who created that show on TBS that is constantly being advertised, but since it is unquestionably the worst thing currently on television no one watches except deaf people and blink folk.
Wow, i could watch a bukkake video of my mom or watch a show by tyler perry. let's just hope mom is blurry.
by ibwip December 14, 2008
a man who constantly makes horrible movies that perpetuate black stereotypes, and as Daniel Tosh put it "Tyler Perry has a new movie out called 'Holy Shit Black People Will Watch Anything With My Name in Front of It'"
by TruthTurtle June 12, 2013
cross dressing black man who is a "self-proclaimed" playwright, but writes some very terrible, pointless plays..1) not funny 2)using slave bufonery for humor 3)also see pointless lame humor...
by intellectual black man March 03, 2008
A racist piece of shit who has cast precisely one (1) white person in all of his approximately 38 thousand movies.
He continues to mock the white population by creating more shitty movies THAT ARE ALL THE SAME.
He continues to mock the white population by creating more shitty movies THAT ARE ALL THE SAME.
Person 1: "What the hell is this shit? It looks like an Eddie Murphy movie but worse."
Person 2: "Yeah, Tyler Perry's been polluting HBO with his inarticulate trash for quite some time now."
Person 1: "Wow, what a dick."
Person 2: "Yeah, Tyler Perry's been polluting HBO with his inarticulate trash for quite some time now."
Person 1: "Wow, what a dick."
by Candicks August 22, 2009
a playwrighter, film and television director, actor. He known as American version of German-born film director Uwe Boll.
by Filmmania November 05, 2009
A character or acting choice which is an over the top, demeaning representation of African Americans.
That was a great play but there was only one black character and he was so Tyler Perry it destroyed the whole show for me.
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Enjoy a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool and keep up with your workout routine at our fitness center. Check your email using free WiFi. Our rooms feature 37-inch flat-screen TVs with free HBO. We offer free large-vehicle parking and full-room service. Suites as well as king and non-smoking rooms are available. Take advantage of our airport shuttle service.
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Looking for a way to give back to the community? Anyone interested in volunteering at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) is invited to a volunteer recruitment event at the county hospital from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.on Wednesday, April 17, in the first-floor lobby of CCRMC (2500 Alhambra Ave., Martinez). Representatives from CCRMC's volunteer program will be at the event to promote the many volunteer opportunities at the hospital.
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Okay---volunteer at the medical center---contract some disease---because you are possibly a retired senior---you are denied care under Obama---you die.


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5 U.S. Code § 8507 - False statements and misrepresentations
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False statements and misrepresentations
(a) If a State agency, the Secretary of Labor, or a court of competent jurisdiction finds that an individual—
knowingly has made, or caused to be made by another, a false statement or representation of a material fact, or knowingly has failed, or caused another to fail, to disclose a material fact; and
as a result of that action has received an amount as compensation under this subchapter to which he was not entitled;
the individual shall repay the amount to the State agency or the Secretary. Instead of requiring repayment under this subsection, the State agency or the Secretary may recover the amount by deductions from compensation payable to the individual under this subchapter during the 2-year period after the date of the finding. A finding by a State agency or the Secretary may be made only after an opportunity for a fair hearing, subject to such further review as may be appropriate under sections 8502(d) and 8503(c) of this title.
(b) An amount repaid under subsection (a) of this section shall be—
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Ah spring, the season of love and major housecleaning. If you donate old t-shirts to Goodwill from time to time, as I do, George Packer's classic New York Times piece on the fate of a stained sweatshirt is the definitive explainer on what happens next. Writes Packer:
If you've ever left a bag of clothes outside the Salvation Army or given to a local church drive, chances are that you've dressed an African. All over Africa, people are wearing what Americans once wore and no longer want. Visit the continent and you'll find faded remnants of secondhand clothing in the strangest of places. The ''Let's Help Make Philadelphia the Fashion Capital of the World'' T-shirt on a Malawian laborer. The white bathrobe on a Liberian rebel boy with his wig and automatic rifle. And the muddy orange sweatshirt on the skeleton of a small child, lying on its side in a Rwandan classroom that has become a genocide memorial. A long chain of charity and commerce binds the world's richest and poorest people in accidental intimacy. It's a curious feature of the global age that hardly anyone on either end knows it.
The images in this slideshow show the end state of clothes likely labeled "Africa B" by secondhand clothing merchants. All photos were shot in November 2010 as part of an International Reporting Project-funded fact-finding tour of Liberia, West Africa, where former warlords tend rice paddies and American t-shirts are sold in heaps under the hot African sun. —Laura McClure


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this would make the whole offseason worth it
[/quote]what idiot WANTs to stay in buffalo??
i got no problem with somebody wanting to stay where he was draft, i actually appreciate it
[/quote]i like it too but when the team hasnt made the playoffs since 99...id prefer to win. plus its like siberia up there during the winter.
i don't know how to even respond to that except see 2008 Saints (or whatever year it was)
[/quote]lol are you really going to compare the bills to the saints? the saints had/have talent, a great qb and a good coach. the bills, not so much. plus competing with the pats a jets every year.
last time i checked Bills are a young team and both the jets and pats are old and there are 2 wildcard spots
So suggest that for hte rest of his career the Bills couldn't possibly turn it around with the young talent they have is stupid


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Don't be afraid to light a candle or two, put on some 90's power ballads (or whatever you find relaxing) and get comfortable.
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Any girl, regardless of age, who makes out with every guy in the phonebook but lacks the mature interest in taking it any further than kissy kissy. She simply doesn't want dick and it's annoying. What a tease.
It's Britney's third week in college and she's already made out with 6 guys but didn't even touch their weewees. What a middle school slut!
by JoeMoe October 08, 2007
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a girl between the ages of 12-14, known for only going out with guys that are popular, talks with her other kind about kids who arent her kind, usually calls each other pretty but really inside they think their the sexyest of them all, will ignore any other UNpopular guy, post hundreds of pics on facebook with them in tight skinny jeans or short skirts soo they can get peoples attention.
mark: mandy acts like she knows basketball only because its bobs favourite sport, thats all she can do to get his attention.
Daniel: such a middle school slut
Daniel: such a middle school slut
by ilovebigbooty July 13, 2010
20% of all middle school aged girls. contrary to what the above cunts said, they don't give head. they're just cockteases
I wanted to pounce that MS slut but she denied me because she won't give it up until college. oh well, who wants an underdeveloped twat anyway?
by Phil January 28, 2005
A Female, who is in gr.6-gr.9, who has given hand, head, and has been screwed, ganbanged, and in the most extreme cases, filmed.
Usually girls who wear thongs for the older boys to see, and gives them head.
Usually girls who wear thongs for the older boys to see, and gives them head.
"Man, why u goin' so middle school?" (Boy telling gr.10 friend to stop getting head from gr.7 girl)
"Man, i wanna tap that middle school shit"
(Person referring to a middle school slut)
"Man, i wanna tap that middle school shit"
(Person referring to a middle school slut)
by Street Dogg December 09, 2003
Any slut who goes to Middle School
man that middle school done gave me best blow i ever had!!!
by i got bigger balls that ur mama!!! BURN@@!! December 16, 2003
a girl that talks to a bunch of boys and boy hops but isn't mature enough to make a move. the most a middle school slut gets is usually a nude pic or a hug
You are a middle school slut.
by swag77 May 23, 2016


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Joe Martinez (red shirt) with neuroscience laboratory students
UTSA Cajal institute awarded $6.3 million by NIH
(April 18, 2005)--The University of Texas at San Antonio Cajal Neuroscience Institute (CNI), under the leadership of Joe L. Martinez Jr., has been awarded a three-year $6.3 million Research Center in Minority Institution (RCMI) grant from the National Institutes of Health.
The grant funds research projects, the hiring of new neuroscience and cell and molecular biology faculty, equipment and administrative support.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Among the funded projects is a study in proteomics, a new biosciences field that analyzes the proteins in cells, tissues or organisms and could lead to discoveries to prevent brain cancer Another project focuses on the understanding of molecular systems in the brain related to learning, aging, synapse formation and long-term memory.
"The grant will go a long way to improving the research infrastructure at UTSA and support our goal to become a premier research university," said Guy Bailey, UTSA provost and executive vice president.
A portion of the grant will also fund the hiring of additional faculty to support a proposed doctoral degree program in computational biology and a new laser scanning microscope which has become essential in biological laboratories.Established in 1998, CNI has developed collaborative neuroscience research efforts with South Texas institutions and increased the employment opportunities for minority scientists. Additionally, CNI has provided students and faculty with access to the latest technological advances in neuroscience.
The Cajal Neuroscience Institute, formerly the Cajal Neuroscience Research Center, is one of only three in the world named after Santiago Ramon y Cajal, a Spanish researcher recognized as the founder of neuroscience.
Since its inception, the institute has generated more than $17 million for 29 research projects.
For more information visit the CNI Web site.
2005 CAJAL Neuroscience Institute funded projects
Matthew Gdovin -- Neuroanatomical Properties of Central Respiratory Chemoreceptors
Richard LeBaron -- Integrin Ligands in Synaptic Plasticity
Robert Renthal -- Genetic Determinants of Social Behavior in Ants
Kay Robbins -- Data Analysis and Visualization in Support of Computational Neuroscience


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Without seeing you shoot it's hard to answer that. Have you tried shooting on a bench or something that you can steady the gun and you to see where it's shooting? It's not often the sights on a fixed sight pistol are off.
Your off target most likely was not the gun but was the shooter.A left of center issue for a right handed shooter usually means you have too little finger on the trigger and are pushing the gun a little. If your left handed (like me) then it be too much finger causing a pull. Of course the right of center is just the opposite. A small flinch in any direction will look more pronounced the longer the distance you are from your target.
You can move the rear sight but you have to be careful not to ding up the sight when you're doing it.


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Boggy Creek Airboat Ride Night Expedition
Take an airboat ride and explore the everglades at night. Search for alligators, bald eagles, exotic birds, turtles, and other nocturnal creatures in the dark wetlands.
Even (or especially) at night, the everglades are an active and sonorous playground—filled with the songs of a Gray Catbird, the eerie bellow of an alligator, and the gentle slosh of waves lapping against the airboat.
The tall saw grass opens like curtains as the boat moves through the murky waters. The captain's miner cap reflects light off the many eyes that lie in wait.
- Nighttime airboat tour
Approximately 1 hour
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Reservation confirmation is required. You are asked to arrive 30 minutes prior to check-in time. Participation for children 2 and younger is complimentary. If weather is a concern, you may call the captain the night of the tour to verify tour status. Gratuity is not included and is at your discretion.
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What are the world's best metro systems?
From the single, circular line of Glasgow to the cobweb-like network that is London, underground train systems have been a cheap, reliable and convenient mode of transport for decades.
The London Underground, also known as "The Tube," celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2013. Having stood the test of time it ranks as one of the greatest metro systems in the world. (Share with us your most memorable Tube journey.)
But what about the others?
Copenhagen Metro has a driver-less rail system that runs 24 hours a day.
São Paulo Metro has a comparatively small 74 kilometers of track, yet carries 3.3 million passengers each day.
Montreal has one of the lowest carbon footprints for metro networks in the world.
Many CNN readers nominated Moscow in the comments section below.
But what other systems would they rank among "the best?"
We've taken onboard readers' comments and suggestions to update this article.
Here are a few underground rail systems we think deserve credit -- let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
And vote in our Facebook poll by clicking here.
Hong Kong
Praise for Hong Kong's MTR gushes from every traveler who's ever set a toe inside the immaculately clean, well-signposted, cheap, regular, convenient system that connects most corners of the city, from the crowded bowels of Wan Chai to the rural(ish) villages of Tai Po.
"…one of the most efficient people carriers in the world," says reviewer swissfondue on VirtualTourist.
There's free Wi-Fi in 42 stations, facilities such as tactile flooring and Braille plates for travelers with disabilities and public washrooms, shops, banks and takeaway food outlets inside many stations or close to their exits.
There's no timetable for commuters -- trains just turn up every few minutes, sooner during peak periods -- and it's dead simple for visitors to buy a ticket via the automated machines.
It has possibly the world's most convenient Airport Express service, with departures every 10 minutes or so.
And then there's the Octopus card -- possibly the world's greatest transport payment system, which can also be used in convenience stores, restaurants and other places. Cities like Melbourne should scream with jealousy.
The website offers handy one-day itineraries for Hong Kong tourists keen to shop, eat or discover the local culture
Occasionally the walk from one concourse to the next can be lengthy and some stations get ridiculously crowded during peak hours (looking at you TST, Causeway Bay).
But that just gives more time to watch and wonder as this 211-kilometer, 150-station system copes easily with its 3.4 million passengers every day.
Also on CNNGo: 10 epic train journeys
Operated by three different companies (two of them state-funded), the Seoul metro system carries almost 7 million passengers per day on nine lines.
In addition to being one of the only metro systems in the world with cell phone service and Wi-Fi, many of the Seoul subway trains are outfitted with TVs and are climate controlled. We love the toasty, heated seats in the winter.
"Many subway planners come to Korea and are really blown away by the technology that we have in place," says Jung-whan Kim from Seoul Metro's media team. "It's a big showpiece for Korea's emphasis on IT."
The only downside is the early closing time -- around midnight on weekdays, a little earlier on weekends -- considering how obsessed the city is with nightlife.
SMRT swept "the MetroRail Awards" in 2010, taking home prizes for Most Energy Efficient, Most Technologically Innovative, Best Metro in Asia-Pacific and Most Improved Odor.
After an amalgamation of several transit-service-providers in 2000, SMRT has grown to 600 million passengers per year.
Some use it to seek refuge from the heat outside, lapping up the air-conditioned comfort.
The system gets demerits for lack of EZ-Link ticket card machines at some stations, meaning frequent lengthy lines for travelers needing to top up or buy a ticket.
The London Tube was the world's first underground metro, opening in 1863 … and they've not done terribly much since. Only in the current, two-decade-long upgrade plan have air-conditioned carriages been introduced.
But for history, for great underground busking and for something relatively cheap in an expensive city, it's hard to beat.
Despite all the grumbling, the Underground ferries more than 1 billion journeys per year. Not bad for something that old.
Also on CNN: 10 tips for London Tube survival
The City of Light's metro is unusually dense, with 245 stations on 14 lines, in just 87 square kilometers of the city. Parisians, apparently, don't like to walk.
With more than 1.5 billion passengers a year, Paris Metro is in the top-five for busiest city-rail services in the world.
The Paris Metro does lose some points for not having automatically opening doors. This hints at the average age of the carriages and suggests a need to spend a little on upgrades.
Also on CNN: Europe's most beautiful metro stations
At 294 kilometers, Madrid has the sixth-longest metro system in the world. But on top of that is another 386 kilometers of suburban rail services.
All up, Madrid's railway serves 1.5 billion passengers each year with 21 lines and 396 stations. Impressive, particularly given that Madrid's population is only 6.5 million.
The underground stations are so huge that they can hold public events, such as the three-day fitness festival in May 2011, which attracted 2,600 visitors. One station contains a 200-square-meter archaeological museum.
Madrid Metro has 1,656 escalators, the most of any system in the world.
New York City
It would be grossly unjust to leave out the city whose subway system, at least, never sleeps.
New York City's MTA subway lines are doubled up so all local and express trains can run simultaneously along the same routes, 24 hours a day.
And even when carrying out major work on a line, only a single track is decommissioned, leaving a reduced but still-open service. That's planning.
Hurricane Sandy hit the network hard in 2012, though it was quick to rebound with only a few areas yet to return to 100 percent.
Extra points must go to New York City for the MTA's Music Under New York program, supporting local musicians.
Speaking of musicians, a trip on the MTA isn't complete without encountering a busker (or beggar) doing the rounds of carriages.
Tokyo's rail system is legendary. Super-fast, super-punctual, super-everything.
Some 102 train lines, an estimated 14 billion passengers per year. By most measures, Tokyo should take first place on anyone's list of best metros.
Successfully navigating Tokyo by train (and working out which station exit to use) is a proud moment for any traveler.
For some a positive, others a negative, you risk social-pariah status if you ever talk on your phone while moving. That's consideration for others at its best. Or worst.
Guangzhou, China
After failing five times in 30 years to create a metro system, Guangzhou's first metro line was finally opened in 1997 and a second line was opened in 2002.
Infrastructure investment exploded in 2004 when the city was awarded the 2010 Asian Games. In the ensuing six years, the council spent RMB 70 billion (US$11 billion) on the metro system.
For going from absolute zero in 1992 to eight lines, 144 stations, 236 kilometers of track and 1.2 billion passengers in 2008, and for the upcoming 48-minute express-trip to Hong Kong (opening in 2015), Guangzhou must get a mention.
Also on CNN: Hilarious rules for Shanghai's bullet train attendants
Got your own favorite? Have a great metro story? Tell us in the comments.


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Casetta Romana
Size35 m²
Floor No.
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Pets allowed
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Smoking allowed
- Baby cot
Accommodation summary
|via Luigi Tosti, 00179 Rome, Italy
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|A few hours
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The apartment may accomodate up to 3 people with a queen size bedroom and a sofa-bed in the living room. The core of the apartment is a open-wide coloumned arch that divides the main part of the apartment into two main rooms : The bedroom and the Livingroom.
Casetta Romana is in a stylished 1923 building just 5min walk to Furio Camillo Underground Line-A Station in the quiet Appio-Alberone quarter. Right in the heart of Rome its location is a strategic point for easily reaching all the main interesting and touristic city spot and meanwhile it is well secluded apart from the chaotic city life.
House rulesPrices listed are intended for the whole apartment regardless of number of guests and for a minimum period of 3 nights. No other extra are required like final cleaning and late check-in.
100EUR Safety Deposit is required. City Tax according to council regulations is due and not included in the fare rate (3,5EURxPersonxNight)
Check-in is not allowed before 2.00 p.m. while Check-out not after 11.00 a.m.
However, as much as possible, Check-in and out timetable are widely tolerated.
|Monthly rate for up to 3 guests
|£ 1100
|Maximum Nights
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We greatly enjoyed our stay at Casetta Romana mainly due to the friendliness and warmth of our hosts but also the flat was lovely and conveniently located for us near the Appian Way and a short walk to the metro sation, which conveniently gave us access to all the sights of Rome.
An incredible place. We had an amazing week in Rome with the quiet to get the department that was quite comfortable, super clean with all the amenities you can have, plus you can feel at home, and the area where it is located is very well communicated both by subway and by bus. In addition the owners are amazing, wonderful people who helped us in everything we needed, with information and letting us feel as comfortable as possible.
I stayed here with a friend for a weekend and we are so happy with our stay. Everything was as promised and Lorena was absolutely lovely. I would recommend this apartment to anyone and everyone!
We had a very nice stay there. Nothing to complain about. Would go there again and would also recommend it to others.
A lovely week, near to Metro, markets, parks, Claudio and Lorena was very helpful with everything
My boyfriend and me had a great time in Rome, special thanks to Lorena and her husband! The location of the apartment was perfect (5 min walk to the next metro station), the apartment itself was very clean and well equipped. Our nice hosts provided us with useful information for sightseeing/public transport and shopping possibilities (supermarkets and restaurants near the apartment) .We would definitely recommend Casetta Romana!
Very kind hosts and a lovely, clean appartment. All what you need available. Lots of handy information for touristic rome. Try the trattoria at the corner, fantastic!
Had a great time there, till next time!
Ceren & Sander
very nice place, clean and with all the necessary
very nice and accommodating owner
well located (you have bus and metro to go at the city, and a good restaurant in front)
Grazie tanto per queste bellissime vacanze!
The apartement is exactly as on the photos. It's very clean and Lorena is a very kind host. She gives a lot of tips and is also courteous. We were really happy with our stay at Casetta Romana!
La estancia perfecta. Nos recogio en el aeropuerto nada mas llegar y eso que llegamos a las 00:30. Nos llevo al apartamento que estaba muy bien preparado, limpio y en nuy buena situacion. En el camino nos fue explicando todo lo que necesitabamos, aconsejandonos lugares para comer, movernos...todo perfecto. Si volvemos, sin duda contactaremos de nuevo con ellos
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The application deadline for Arkansas Teen College has been extended to Monday, June 15.
Arkansas Teen College, a summer enrichment program for teens ages 12-18, will be offered from 8 a.m.-noon on Pulaski Tech's main campus in North Little Rock. The first session will be July 6-9, and the second session is set for July 13-16.
Students can choose from 16 classes that will be offered, including drawing, poetry writing, 3-D computer programming, photography, fiction writing, American Sign Language, Spanish, painting, stained glass, acting, sculpting, jazz music, history of rock and jazz, and stagecraft. All classes are taught by college instructors, so students receive a taste of college while they are still in high school, middle school or junior high.
The cost is $75 per session. Family members of Pulaski Tech students, faculty and staff are eligible for a discounted price of $65 per session. Just write "PTC FACULTY," "PTC STAFF" or "PTC STUDENT" at the top of the application form.
More information and applications are available online at www.pulaskitech.edu/arkansas_teen_college or contact Allen Loibner at (501) 912-7272 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
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After nearly 5 months of renovations, the Palm Restaurant Houston reopened to the general public for lunch and dinner on Monday, July 8, 2013.
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Rep. Mike Danahay, D-Sulphur. (American Press Archives)
Last Modified: Friday, April 05, 2013 7:42 PM
By John Guidroz / American Press
A local lawmaker is pushing legislation that would require every refinery that receives crude oil to pay a quarter of a cent for every barrel, instead of the limiting the fee to refineries that get the oil from marine vessels.
House Bill 636 by Rep. Mike Danahay, D-Sulphur, would change the Oil Spill Contingency Fund's current rate of 2 cents for every barrel of crude oil transported by a marine vessel to a refinery. The fund was set up following the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1986 to respond to oil spills within the state.
Danahay said the Phillips 66 refinery in Westlake and Citgo refinery in Lake Charles are paying the bulk of the charges because they use marine vessels to transport crude oil. He said the measure would provide a fairer assessment for refineries that process crude oil.
"We feel like it will make the fund stronger with every refinery contributing at a lower rate," Danahay said.
Danahay said the fee should be changed because oil spills are not contained to marine vessels.
"Over a period of years, you see oil spills can happen anywhere from the wellhead to the off-loading refinery," he said.
Danahay said the measure also gets rid of the fund's $7 million cap. If the fund reaches that amount, refineries are not charged the fee unless the fund dips below $5 million.
Danahay has another measure that would allow the 10 fire protection districts in Calcasieu Parish to raise their monthly per diem from $60 to as high as $100.
H.B. 287 would allow each fire protection district board to approve a resolution raising the per diem. The Police Jury would have to ratify the resolutions.
"It's permissive," Danahay said of the bill. "It's not a slam dunk. I'm not giving them a raise."
Danahay said he filed the measure so that every fire protection district could call for a raise instead of one district at a time. He said the parish water districts requested the increased per diem two years ago after lawmakers approved a bill by Rep. John Guinn, R-Jennings, allowing one board to approve the higher per diem.


text: Surprised I haven't seen a thread on this... I'm on a Royal Caribbean email list and generally gloss over the emails but the name "Michelle Kwan" jumped out at me today. Apparently they had Michelle Kwan and Greg Louganis do a lot of activities on a cruise ship and fans can vote for them and enter to win a cruise or something. Right now, they have a video of the flow rider and there are a bunch more that I assume will be posted later. Link is: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/decka...Learn_More&et_cid=em_3147226&et_rid=248910168 Sorry if I've duplicated info that is found elsewhere! I did a search and didn't see anything.


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Biotechnology is one of the nation's fastest growing industries and is responsible for a large share of public and private research and development expenditures. Biotechnology includes all applications that make use of living systems to produce useful products and encompasses pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and production and distribution processes for biologically-based products. In Rhode Island, the industry employs nearly 5000 workers (Tech Collective, 2014) in positions such as biological technicians, chemical technicians, chemists, business operations specialists, biostatisticians, and medical scientists. RIC graduates can be found working in each of these positions.
At RIC, students have a range of majors to choose from that lead into the biotechnology sector.
The Biology B.S. program provides students with a basic understanding of the scope of the biological sciences, first-hand experience with a range of laboratory techniques, development of written and oral communication skills, as well as opportunities for focused research experiences. Graduates have been highly successful in a wide range of career paths such as: medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, physical therapy, pharmacy, public health, education, medical research, biotechnology, environmental science, and industrial research.
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The Bachelor of Science program in chemistry is certified by the American Chemical Society and incorporates coursework from the five categories of chemistry: organic, inorganic, physical, analytical and biological, as well as faculty-mentored research projects. With this degree, graduates have accepted positions in a broad range of science fields including medicine, pharmacy, optics, pharmaceuticals, academic research labs, dentistry, chemical engineering, regulation, education, biotechnology and environmental science. The new Biological Chemistry track is particularly geared to the biotechnology industries and includes an intensive Biochemistry Lab course driven by a central hypothesis to reflect a scientific research experience.
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The Health Sciences program prepares students for careers in Human Services with a common core of courses in biology, chemistry, health education, math, philosophy, psychology and sociology. Career options include research into aging disorders; analysis of trends in retirement, income, health care or housing; planning or administering health care delivery systems; advocating for the aged or underserved; and working as health insurance consultant, pharmaceutical, and medical or dental product sales.
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The medical imaging program at Rhode Island College is a joint program offered in conjunction with Rhode Island Hospital's School of Diagnostic Imaging. It is a comprehensive four-year program consisting of General Education and cognate courses at Rhode Island College followed by clinical education courses at the School of Diagnostic Imaging. The program prepare graduates to be competent in the art and science of imaging technologies for the human body involving a wide range of modalities: X-ray, nuclear medicine, computed tomography, sonography, and MRI.
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The Behavioral Neuroscience minor prepares students for diverse careers or graduate study in fields related to behavior and brain function. Students graduating with a minor in behavioral neuroscience in combination with degrees in psychology, biology, chemistry, computer science, or others may choose to pursue careers in biotechnology, consulting, medicine, the pharmaceutical and/or medical industry, public health, research, or teaching.
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[quote user="Kase-1"][quote user="lttaylor56"]Today is a sad day. My wife sent me photo's of big hawks flying around the koi pond this am. I immediately told her to send out the dog and make a ruckus to get rid of them. She didn't want to tell me until a few minutes ago....the hawks were just smelling what ocurred last night. Something got to one of the koi last night it's laying on the side of the pond with it's belly bitten out. I fell terrible, like it's my fault. I should of protected them better. I'm looking into a motion activated sprinkler sys that will blast water on critters that try to get to the pond.[/quote]You should put up a leaf net or a chicken wire type of fence on the top of the water so no predators can get em
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Cipro and Flagyl. Same as me. My whole family had it: me, the wife, 4 yo son and 6 mo daughter. I felt worst about the kids. We were both working, and the kids' daycare "gave" it to us.
Damn near killed me. A combo of Cepro and Flagl (spelling?) knocked it out in no time though. Which brings us to another point. Stash antibiotics.
Cipro and Flagyl. Same as me. My whole family had it: me, the wife, 4 yo son and 6 mo daughter. I felt worst about the kids. We were both working, and the kids' daycare "gave" it to us.
couldn't agree more - FWIW I've learnt a bit about the aqua tabs
apparently the lifespan can be extended past the useby date by another 5 years if you double the dosage.
This became quite usefull for me recently when I purchased 1000 tabelts and they came through with only 2 years left on their shelf life.
Don't forget BLEACH - common and easily used. Do like I did and pick up a used 55 gallon food-grade drum (mine was found at a surplus store being sold for a paintball field) and run it full. My barrel has the faintest smell of pickled peppers (what the container originally held) and that computes to about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of bleach to preserve it. Store it in the shade and you're set for several weeks.
It also helps to have a fresh water supply close by - don't underestimate local resevoirs, ponds, golf course ponds, etc. as potential water sources (assuming of course you can purify it somehow).
A mention about the salt water conversion still - 2 things there that make it less than ideal - first is the amount of energ you need to produce to distil the water. Makes it less appealing unless you have an unlimited wood supply or something to keep a furnace going. Also, chemical contaminants that have an evaporative point lower or equal to water may be an issue. You'd distil that AND the water. Something to consider.
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Ok, so are all water purification tablets created equal?
A little bit of bleach preserves water for how long?
the best method to MASS STORE water?
Double up on water tabs when they are past their exp date?
Most modern tablets handle Giaurdia. Check the label.
1 teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water every 6 months.
Mass storage/ blue water barrels and a pump.
Expired tablets,? I don't know and I'd hate to be the poor guy that gets the screamin' sh#$s finding out. Filter everything questionable.
Barnes and Noble still carries the magazine (sometimes), here's a link to the back issue page on their site.Backwoodsman magazine: 2005 Back Issues
and the main pagehttp://www.backwoodsmanmag.com/http://www.backwoodsmanmag.com/
What is Giardia?
What is Giardiasis?
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I'm a newbie looking for a location to put my 1st hives on my 25 acres which most is wooded. I think I have only one option which is a 5 acre over grown field that I will strait reclaiming this summer and could get to most of it with my JD. The sun hits here around 630 am and stays there probably till 3:30 pm. However it is about 700 yards from the house and no electricity and I'm pretty sure I'm going to need a electric fence for bear.
The other place would be close to the house. But full sun would not hit hives till 8:30 - 9:00 am and last till 2-3 pm. We're up at around 1400 ft and gets a bit nippy in the mornings.
Would love to do near the house and not need to spend an additional $300 on a solar fence..
I plan on ratchet strapping the hives to keep them being torn apart.
Any feed back would be helpful....


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China's IPO Door Indefinitely Shut
China isn't likely to open the floodgates for new stock listings soon, despite the recent rally in its stock market.
A 12% gain so far this month means the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index is up 0.9% this year, but it remains one of the world's worst performers, far behind the 21% surge in the Nikkei Stock Average and the 7.5% rise in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The sagging stock market prompted the China Securities Regulatory Commission to halt approvals for initial public offerings on Oct. 10, and it has given no sign that it is considering reversing that.
Chinese auto-parts maker Zhejiang Shibao Co. 1057 -0.15% was the last domestic listing, and it soared sevenfold on its Nov. 2 debut to post the strongest first-day gain for an IPO in more than 10 years, as investors deemed the shares undervalued. Shares have since pulled back but remain well above the IPO price of 2.58 yuan (41 U.S. cents).
"The regulator may not restart the IPO market until it believes the stock market is turning around," said Simon Wang, an analyst with Guoyuan Securities .
The CSRC didn't respond to a request for comment on its IPO rules.
Although China's economy is showing signs of accelerating growth, Dongxing Securities analyst Sun Zheng said the stock market may fall again. He said he was "skeptical about whether companies' earnings will improve significantly next year," in part because of overcapacity in many sectors.
Sentiment toward new shares in China is driven more by whether the offering is considered "hot," rather than the company's prospects or underlying economic factors. Many investors see IPOs as speculative investments and sell quickly.
Even this year, despite the market's sluggishness, IPOs have done well, rising an average of 27% on their debut, compared with a 21% rise in 2011, data from financial data provider CapitalVue showed.
Despite such strong debuts, the IPO market faces an image problem with longer-term investors. Many stocks that have soared on their first day have plunged soon after, often on disappointing earnings. Regulators are expected to soon tighten scrutiny of listing applicants' financial positions, which will effectively raise the threshold for new share floats.
Meanwhile, the list of market aspirants is building up. More than 800 companies were awaiting regulatory approval for new listings as of Dec. 20, according to official data. If approved, the number of listed companies in China could swell by around 30%. That surge of supply would likely overwhelm investor demand for shares and drag the market lower, particularly if it is already weak.
Without the option for a domestic stock-market listing to raise cash, Chinese companies—especially smaller private-sector firms—are stuck for funding. Bank loans remain tough to get for smaller firms, as Chinese banks tend to focus on the big state-owned clients. Listings elsewhere, particularly in Hong Kong, remain an option for some companies.
China's regulator has suggested some alternative funding venues.
In a front-page article published Dec. 14, the state-run China Securities Journal reported that the CSRC may try to avert an oversupply of shares by encouraging listing applicants to turn to the off-exchange equity market, bond market, or overseas bourses. Analysts, however, say these aren't real options.
China's OTC equity market remains extremely small, lacks market-makers and isn't open to many investors, especially retail investors. The bond route also is unlikely to win favor, as companies need to repay debt when the bonds expire, and returns for investors don't mirror the heady IPO gains of the past.
Although the effective IPO moratorium has been in place for less than three months, the value of IPOs has plunged to less than half of that of a year ago, because of a slowing economy as well as political uncertainties prior to the country's once-a-decade leadership transition that happened last month.
More than 150 companies listed domestically from January to November, raising 103.43 billion yuan ($16.59 billion), data from ChinaVenture Investment Consulting showed. Last year, 282 companies raised 282.51 billion yuan.
As for overseas listings, the dwindling appetite for China-linked stocks in the U.S. and other foreign markets following a series of accounting frauds and scandals has made that option tougher. Hong Kong's appetite for listings from China has also fallen dramatically this year after recent IPOs failed to outperform the broader market.
Analysts say once the market recovers, China will once again approve IPOs. For now, companies have to rely on the other options open to them.
—Amy Li


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but with digital formats being the future and the big push from Sony for PS Plus with free games and discounts these digital games should be compatible.
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Depends what matters to you more? I only use my phone for texting I don't need touchscreen ATM. Touchpad? you mean like another separate controller or device.
It doesn't need to be a phone, they sell media players, although a phone would be much better especially when you can get unlimited everything plans for $50 and less these days.
Touchpad as in a small little pad on the center of the controller. That's what has been rumored to come on the next Dualshock controller.
Check out the renders made by users: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=511201
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I'd be satisied with a few good exclusive launch titles like infamous and resistance. Wouldnt mind the whole cross game chat and easier access to the trophies, but I mainly want the ability to change my name without losing anything such as trophies, game saves, and friends... even if i have to pay for it ill be fine with that.
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That is what I was talking about touchpad, touchscreen. Same to me. Ive seen those before. I just ment some type of thing where you can type and etc.
The name changing seems like a good idea, With a payment fee. I doubt they will ever offer that but a good thought.
And yeah def good titles to launch with but like somone said above there will prolly still be good games coming out for the ps3.
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I want to be able to run second-hand games without paying some pass.
To play online, you're more than likely still going to do that from some publishers/developers.
Servers cost money.... devs/pubs don't see a penny from used game sales to put some of it towards the running/maintenance of online multiplayer servers
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In Game Music for Every Game
Cross Game Chat
Universal Invite
Lol I havent being on this board frequently since 2006 Launch..
If I say "yes" to all of them, will that make all the posts about them disappear? or will every forum continue to teem with more complaints about it?
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Looks like everything I suggested is offcial.....
This is what We/I expect or should expct out of PS4
When you the buy the console this is what it should come with.
I expect a controller that has touchscreen in the middle of it so I can easily communicate with friends without interrupting my gameplay and it popping up on the main screen. I honestly don't care if the screen is small or not aslong as it works.
Obviously a total rehaul on the social side of thing's. I expect an instant messaging system that works. It would be awesome having an instant message on my touch screen controller and have it minimized and alerts when I get msged.
Also a mail system that isnt slower then christmas.
Reheal the whole invatation system because it sucks lol.
-The ability to talk to anyone through my mic while playing any game whether or not there in the game- *Xbox already has this*
and just overall more social features to bring me closer to friends and just make my life easir.
If your not going to send a mic with every console at least have a hands free feature on the controller because it's annoying that no one has a mic on PS3 but Xbox it's a booming social frenzy.
If Ps4 is still serious about motion controls and you want people to use it send it with the consoles because i'm not going to buy move, so they might aswell build a camera in the console and either somehow make the controller a move controller
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Pulaski Technical College will host its 3rd annual Fiesta on April 21 complete with food, music, dance, games and arts and crafts.
The fiesta, sponsored by the college's Department of Languages and Division of Fine Arts and Humanities, will take place 6-8 p.m. in and around the Campus Center on the college's main campus in North Little Rock.
Past fiestas have been among the most well-attended events hosted at the college. Festivities are free and open to the public.
More than 250 people are enrolled this spring in Spanish language courses at Pulaski Tech. Students will be preparing food and organizing games for the fiesta.
"It's really a great family event," said Michael Pridmore, chair of Pulaski Tech's Spanish department. "There's something for all ages."
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