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Size100 m²
Floor No.3(with elevator)
- Internet/WiFi
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Elevator in building
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Parking available
Accommodation summary
|Anny Letenské, 12000 Prague 2, Czech Republic
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|< 50%
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
This is a 19th century apartment with high and decorated ceilings and a lot of space to relax (142sqm) after a long day in Prague. It has three separate bedrooms. It is especially convenient for 6 people, because the apartment is huge and everybody gets a lot of privacy.
living room
bed room
bed room
kitchen hall and dining area
I know how important it is to stay in touch with your family and friends or to have access to internet for work any time of the day. Therefore, there is a high-speed internet connection (wifi / cable) also, there are about 130 TV channels, CNN, HBO, AXN, ...
The apartment is fully equipped.
- Hair Dryer
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Coffee Maker
- Electric Kettle
- Several types of tea (Earl Grey, Lipton, Green Tea & Fruit Tea)
- Instant Coffee, several types of coffee
- Sugar, Salt & Pepper
- Umbrella
- Iron and Ironing Board
- Toilet Paper and Paper Towel
- Washer
- Extra bed linens (Pillow Cases, Bed Sheets & Comforter Cover)
- Clean towels (Each guest will receive 1 set of bath and hand towel. If a guest is staying longer than 5 nights, he/she will be provided with a new towel set every 6th night)
The apartment has a fully-fitted kitchen (oven, microwave, fridge, utensils, etc.), separate toilet, separate closet (wardrobe) and the following amenities:
Feel free to help yourself with what's available in the kitchen. Some items may vary from time to time. If you replenish what you consume, it is appreciated but if you don't, it is fine.
Whether you are coming to Prague from the airport or from the train station, the location is just perfect. I included the directions below.
This apartment is located just in the middle of the historical Royal Vinohrady area. This is the most wanted area in Prague, best know for it`s famous residents. There are many painters and writers, who live permanently nearby - they have often been inspired by events and conversations taking place in the park next to my apartment and immortalized the park in their fiction.
Vinohrady is very popular because this historical area doesn`t get as much noise as Wenceslas` Square and other noisy locations, yet, it is an area of the best restaurants, clubs and shops in Prague. Everything is within walking distance from there.
Visitors can reach the middle of the town (Wenceslas Square) within 5 minutes on foot and continue down to the river to explore more of Prague. If you go down Vinohradska street, you will reach the National Museum of Prague, or the Prague Orchestra within 5 minutes.
Clienlines is my nr. 1 priority, therefore, unlike in hotels, we clean pillows, blankets but even mattresses and sofas regularly with a special water-cleaning method. Upon request, I provide anti-elergic pillows for people sensitive to feathers.
House maid and cleaning upon request. Regular changing of towels and sheets + linens
I can provide airport pickup and drop off via 3rd party company for 20USD one way. Please not that the regular rate is about 40USD.
CAUTION: due to an increase of complains in Prague, I strongly discourage you from using taxies in Prague, unless you negotiate the price in advance. Please be advised that taxi rates within the center should not exceed 9USD.
CAUTION2: in Prague, there are many money exchange companies that rip tourists off. I suggest you either take money from ATM or use XCHANGE in Jindrisska street, Prague 1 (very close to Wenceslas` Square).
House rules
|Price for > 2 guests
|$ 12 US per guest/night extra
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
plus: well furnished appartment; well equipped kitchen; friendly hosts
minus: bathroom ceiling moulded; second sleeping room is very tiny and bed within it jars
Very uncomplicated Check in, although we were a little imprecise about our article time
Thanks to Andreas and William for a nice experience
Appartamento bello , spazioso, pulito ed economico.
Allocato in posizione centralissima e ben fornito di servizi. Personale gentilissimo e disponibile.
E' stata davvero una splendida esperienza; se dovessi tornare a Praga non esisterei a ricontattare ROYAL STYLE Appartament Wenceslas SQUARE.
Lo consiglio a tutti
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We enjoyed our stay during the Christmas period. During the check-in day there was work at the electricity in the building. But finally everything workout fine.
The rooms are neat, clean and large enough. We could even cook our Christmas dinner quite easy with the equipped kitchen.
As surprise we had a plastic christmas tree which we decorated for a nice atmosphere.
The location was perfect; close to the city center and from our appartment we enjoyed walks to all area's around us.
During Christmas some shops and restaurants were closed in the district, but we already expected this. At Zizkov and Namestu Miru there were two great more 'local' christmas markets. We loved our stay and contact with the host for check-in was clear and fine. Thank you for our nice stay.
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
Very nice apartment and clean.
It has washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, iron,.... Very complete.
2 complete double rooms with bathroom inside + 1 bathroom
1 small atic with a bed for 2 people and another very small atic.
Perfect for 6 people but can sleep until 8.
You have to leave the apartment before 12:00, but the owner left us to leave the lugagge in the apartment until 18:30h.
15 min. walking to Astronomical Clock (Center of Prague).
Not elevator in the building to arrive to the apartment.
Great location and beatiful apartment. Very good guidande of good places in Prague.
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
A very nice welcome, beautiful apartment very well located in this beautiful city. A sleeping mask seems advisor if you wish to enjoy a lie.
A strongly advise so!
Thank you to them for this very pleasant stay!
Un accueil très agréable, un superbe appartement très bien situé dans cette magnifique ville. Un masque de nuit semble conseiller si vous souhaitez profiter d'une grasse matinée.
A conseiller vivement donc!
Merci à eux pour ce très agréable séjour!
communication super, welcome very warm including great tips for Restaurants (la bottega has the best breakfast :) ), apartment as described very spacious and bright and clean, location ideal, the climb to the fourth floor is worth it
We would definitely come back,
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Cozy Groundfloor Apartment
Vendégek száma2
Hálószobák száma1
Méret45 m²
Floor No.
- Internet/WiFi
- Konyha
- Törölköző
Accommodation summary
|Rua do Almada, 1200-281 Lisboa Lisbon, Portugália
|Ingatlan típusa
|Ingatlan azonosító
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
HázirendDeposit €100,00. Please Note the deposit value will be returned via bank transference after your check out.
Check-in is after 3:00 p.m. and need to be arranged before the day of arrival. Please call or send us a message after collecting your luggage at the Lisbon airport, or train/bus station, to let us know you are already in Lisbon. Our representative will give you a friendly welcome and answer any questions you may have.
Check-in after 23:00 is subject to a 25 EUR fee.
Check in on the 24th of December and 31 of December after 6 pm are not allowed..
We will provide you with our contact details after your reservation is confirmed. The apartment will be ready and cleaned for you before your arrival. Fresh towels and bed clothing are also provided and all is included in the total price. You will be given a set of towels per person. Keys delivery: In the apartment. Cleaning: On departure.
Please note that from the 1st of January 2016 a city tax of EUR 1 per person, per night is not included in the total price and should be paid on site. This tax is charged to guests aged 13 and older. It is subject to a maximum amount of EUR 7 per guest.
|Ár >3 vendégre
|5 € /fő/éj extra
|Érkezés legkorábbi időpontja
|Check-in before
|Távozás legkésőbbi időpontja
|Lemondási feltétel
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The apartment is on the 2nd floor and located well where the restaurants as well as best ice cream parlour is. You need to be relatively fit to stay in this neighbourhood as there are a lot of steep gradients!
The apartment itself is ok we paid around £50 a night and for this price I was expecting more. The kitchen itself looks very nice however it was not well equipped with basic items such as bowls, salt and pepper, sugar not provided. This is a must as we had to then purchase from new even when staying just for three nights. The apartment bathroom needs toilet roll holder, there was some mould, also needs a place where you can place where you can put shampoo, soap etc. No toiletries are provided.
We did not manage to get the TV working but that was not the end of the world as we were on holiday - a message in portugese was mentioned on the screen which we couldn't understand and unfortunately was not fixed whilst on our stay. We were also charged 8 euros for the 3 nights and I have just realised now that it should have been 6 according to the description. A light was not working in the apartment as well.
Overall its an OK place to stay given the price maybe we have too much of a high expectation having stayed in 5 different countries with Wimdu. Some small improvements will go a big way.
It is a nice apartment in the bar district bairro alto. Eventough there are a lot of people outside, there is not much noise. the kitchen is small and was very uncleaned (garbage hasn't been put away, fridge wasn't cleaned, teakettle had still water inside). The apartment has an ugly oldish smell. But the location is very central and the arrangement with the code instead of a key to the apartment is very smart.
The Flat is very nice,confortable and very close to city center and metro station.All around there are a lot of nice restaurantes.
If i will come back to Lisboa i will choose margarida's flat for sure.
Nice appartment, very friendly and helpful reception.
Locationwise also perfect.
Less appealing were the low amount of natural light, the ants and noise when raining.
Lovely little apartment within easy walking distance of the city.
If you're not keen on the walking then the metro is 2 minutes away which gives great access to the rest of the city and the airport.
We were greeted a little later than planned (our flight was late) but this was no issue and we were provided extremely helpful hints and tips of where to go and what to see while we were staying in Lisbon.
There's a small narrow flight of stairs up to the apartment, but the apartment is well equipped, quiet and would love to stay there again if we get the chance to visit.
This is a very beautiful and very clean Appartment in the middle of the nightlife in Lisboa!
Also the house keeper and all comunication is very fast and friendly!
Next time we get to Lisboa we like to get back here!
What a great apartment! The view is amazing! The location perfectly suited in the old part of Lisbon. You can walk in a few minutes into the city centre. The flat was very clean! We really enjoyed our stay here and I wish I could have taken the comfortable bed with me. The bed is more than big enough for two persons. Apartment is equiped with everything you need. (Towels, kitchen equipment,..) Absolutely recommendable.
Everything was fine !!!
Very nice and comfortable Appartement. It is near the "nightlife" of lisbon, the Bairro Alto, with lots of bars and places. Very friendly and helpful owners. We (group of 6) enjoyed our trip to lisbon.
We had a great time in a very nice, clean and renovated apartment in a lively neighborhood. Everything we needed was in the apartment and we had good communication with Margarida. The only minor thing: the noise of the street at night. So if you are not used to that, make sure to have some earplugs with you.
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ESCITALOPRAM - escitalopram tablet, film coated
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Medication Guide
Escitalopram Tablets, USP
Read the Medication Guide that comes with
Escitalopram Tablets before you start taking them and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. Talk with your healthcare provider if there is something you do not understand or want to learn more about.
What is the most important information I should know about Escitalopram Tablets?
Escitalopram Tablets and other antidepressant medicines may cause serious side effects, including:
1. Suicidal thoughts or actions:
in some children, teenagers, or young adults within the first few months of treatment or when the dose is changed.
Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider and call between visits if you are worried about symptoms.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms, or call 911 if an emergency, especially if
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Escitalopram Tablets and other antidepressant medicines may increase your risk of bleeding or bruising, especially if you take the blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs, like ibuprofen or naproxen), or aspirin.
5. Seizures or convulsions
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7. Changes in appetite or weight.
Children and adolescents should have height and weight monitored during treatment.
8. Low salt (sodium) levels in the blood.
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Escitalopram Tablets are a prescription medicine used to treat depression. It is important to talk with your healthcare provider about the risks of treating depression and also the risks of not treating it. You should discuss all treatment choices with your healthcare provider.
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If you take Escitalopram Tablets, you should not take any other medicines that contain escitalopram oxalate or citalopram hydrobromide including: Citalopram.
How should I take Escitalopram Tablets?
Escitalopram Tablets may be taken with or without food.
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People who take Escitalopram Tablets close in time to an MAOI may have serious or even life-threatening side effects. Get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms:
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Your child's height and weight should be monitored during treatment with Escitalopram Tablets.
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Store Escitalopram Tablets at 20°-25° C (68°-77° F) - Excursions permitted to 15° to 30° C (59° to 86° F).
Keep Escitalopram Tablets bottle closed tightly.
Keep Escitalopram Tablets and all medicines out of the reach of children.
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Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use Escitalopram Tablets for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Escitalopram Tablets to other people, even if they have the same condition. It may harm them.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about Escitalopram Tablets. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You may ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about Escitalopram Tablets that is written for healthcare professionals.
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Active ingredient: escitalopram oxalate
Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and talc. The film coating contains hypromellose, polyethylene glycol and titanium dioxide.
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Survey: Census 1990
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Social Explorer, U.S. Census Bureau; Census of Population and Housing, 1990: Summary Tape File 1 on CD-ROM [machine-readable data files] / prepared by the Bureau of the Census. Washington: The Bureau [producer and distributor], 1991.
Chapter Contents
There are three map series that relate to the geographic entities for which the Census Bureau provides statistics in the STF 1 data tapes. The Census Bureau will reproduce copies of these maps on electrostatic plotters in response to orders received by Customer Services, Data User Services Division, Bureau of the Census, Washington, DC 20233 (301-763-4100).
Map Descriptions
County Block Maps--These maps depict each county and statistically equivalent area on one or more map sheets at various scales, depending on the county's areal size and the density of the block pattern. (Most counties include multiple map sheets, including inset maps for densely settled areas.) The maps display block numbers and feature identifiers as well as the boundaries, names, and codes for the legal and statistical entities in the county. Each county includes an index map sheet that shows the locations of the map sheets comprising the county set.
Census Tract/Block Numbering Area Outline Maps
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First hand experience with chemicals used for citrus production makes beekeepers skeptical about working orange for honey. Growers are spraying chemicals like Admire for control of pest that spread citrus greening. These chemicals are extremely cost effective costing a little as five dollars per acre to spray. In comparison, bee friendly less toxic chemicals cost five time the amount of money to spray. I saw first hand this weekend the effect of these chemicals sprayed in groves, I have pictures depicting the death of the hive and witnessed sick bees pulling the pupa out of the hive with piles of dead bees at the entrance of about 100 hives.
The action of the bees was exactly like a termite kill from the same neonics, pulling the pupa and larva out and distributing in front of the hive. We removed the bees from the grove on Sat night and hopefully can get them on a road to recovery. The EPA is in Florida at this very moment checking the kill of large numbers of colonies that were set on the orange crops, hopefully something good can come out of this terrible loss. Mr. Putnam the Commissioner of Agriculture should prohibit the use of this toxic chemical at all cost. require the grove owners to spray non systemic chemicals and put strict requirements on the use of all neonics.


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Live Like a Real Canary in the North of Gran Canaria (GC0082)
Size80 m²
Floor No.2
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Baby cot
Accommodation summary
|Calle Cuevas Morenas, 35330 Teror, Spain
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|Property ID
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|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
This beautiful home features: a bathroom, a bedroom with double bed, a spacious room with twin beds and a comfortable lounge and a kitchen with dining area opening onto the terrace. Outside you can enjoy the tranquility of the area under the canopy or too nice grill. Also available: Gas cooker, microwave, toaster and coffee maker. Washing machine, iron and ironing board. Outside barbecue, terrace and sun loungers. Extra bed and electric heating.
Located in the municipality of Teror is one of the oldest in the archipelago. Its history goes back to the emergence in 1481 of the Virgin del Pino, the patron saint of the island of Gran Canaria. Since then has the status of Marian Villa. The area near the basilica is declared historical and artistic heritage: there mansions can be seen as the home of the Patrons.
Other attractions of the town are the monasteries of the Cistercian (famous for its sweet) and the Dominicans. In its environs is the source of Fuente Agria, from which spring a precious mineral waters. Teror is the only municipality of the island with a bottling publicly owned property: Water Teror. Also noteworthy is the property of Osorio, around an aristocratic mansion, with multiple paths and trails of lush vegetation.
House rulesThe price of accommodation per night will be busy. The price includes the cost of water, electricity, gas, bed linen and towels. The rent shall be a minimum of 7 nights.
All users without exception, must have in order his personal and family documents for either a passport or ID card, according to the nationality of the visitor.
We also offer the possibility to rent a car with different models and prices. Contact us for more information.
Irregularities and / or deficiencies that the customer can find in the rented property must be communicated as soon as possible and during the stay to the owner. This will solve in the near future any defect or failure and even proceed to change the property if so deemed, provided that the reasons given are proven to be true. Any claim made after leaving the property will not be addressed because they lack the most basic criteria that could process the claim.
It is your responsibility to leave the property in the same state it found it, held responsible for all damages and impairments caused by the negligent action. It is also your responsibility at all times conform to the exact number of occupants who made the reservation. Under no circumstances will the maximum number of people booked, this will enable the owner or manager implementation of relevant measures (supplementary charge or eviction).
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|Price for > 2 guests
|$ 13 AU per guest/night extra
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Reviews for this host's other properties
A great stay in the mountains for hikers. Quietly situated. Little sun and much cooler than elsewhere (lower) on the island. The bbq was not used and the heater was on. The yaccuzi roof made this stay for us, very successful. Nice and attentive host. A nice restaurant in the village, if necessary. within walking distance (half hour). Car is very desirable.
Een prima verblijf in de bergen voor wandelaars. Rustig gelegen. Weinig zon en aanmerkelijk koeler dan elders (lager) op het eiland. De bbq werd niet gebruikt en de kachel moest aan. De yaccuzi op het dak maakte dit verblijf, voor ons, zeer geslaagd. Aardige en attente host. Een leuk restaurant in het dorp, evt. op loopafstand (half uur). Auto is zeer gewenst.
We were in February 2014 for 10 nights in this farm. Friendly welcome and good care during the stay by Miguel. Daily fresh fruit and bread. Amenities Finca good and original. In the kitchen, 1-2 bowls would still make sense. Quiet location, unfortunately we were a bit unlucky with the weather and could not make the most of the cozy outdoor area and pool.
To explore Good starting point for hikes and around the northern part of the island.
Wir waren im Februar 2014 für 10 Nächte in dieser Finca. Freundlicher Empfang und gute Betreuung während des Aufenthaltes durch Miguel. Täglich frisches Obst und Brot. Ausstattung der Finca gut und originell. In der Küche wären 1-2 Schüsseln noch sinnvoll. Ruhige Lage, leider hatten wir etwas Pech mit dem Wetter und konnten den gemütlichen Außenbereich und Pool nicht auskosten.
Guter Ausgangspunkt für Wanderungen und um den nördlichen Teil der Insel zu erkunden.
Lomo Caballo is a nice house. The screens on the windows are necessary and need replacing. There should also be a hor be placed in the bedroom. The garden chairs need to be repaired. Needed But also as I said it's a nice stay.
Lomo Caballo is een mooi huisje. De horren voor de ramen zijn noodzakelijk en aan vervanging toe. Er moet ook een hor in de slaapkamer worden geplaats. De tuinstoelen moeten nodig worden gerepareerd. Maar verder zoals gezegd het is een mooi verblijf.
A pretty, cosy house in very peaceful and quiet surroundings. Lots of good walking paths in the vicinity. Beautiful mountain scenery. Modest food shops and restaurants in the village a couple of kilometres away. A perfect place if you are looking for peace and quiet and nature experiences.
Very nice house in a small beatiful village in a vally surounded by mountains. If you want to get away from alle the tourist resorts, this is the perfect place. Do visit Rock Nublo, but be aware that you have to do a lot of mountain driving :-)
The house, with it's own garden, a small garage and a sun terrace (with barbicue) is a gem. Getting in/out of the garage takes some learning but do-able in a small car. There is street parking about 150m away. The house is large, a very relaxing house with a vally view to the sea from from the terrace. It was a pleasure to stay there. It is on a hill so keeps you fit. There is a small supermarket (but very good) within walking distance. Unlike may proerties, this house has enough space for 6 without being cramped or using temporary beds - it has three good bedrooms, a TV lounge, a large sitting room and a reasonable kitchen - perhaps a bit cramped for 6 in the kitchen, but it works. I have given 4 stars, the only reason not to give five is the hill acces for a car.If you use a big car - then you would need to park 150m away. Conclusion:- It is a lovely house and garden, well worth the effort of climbing the hill, secluded, not overlooked, a real gem.
The house was beautiful, with stunning views of the sea and the Teide volcano on Tenerife. Glorious garden and a warm housekeeper made our stay perfect. The only downside is the somewhat tedious Directions on the winding coastal road.
Das Haus war wunderschön, mit herrlichem Blick auf Meer und den Vulkan Teide auf Teneriffa. Prachtvoller Garten und eine herzliche Haushälterin machten unseren Aufenthalt perfekt. Einziger Minuspunkt ist der etwas mühsame Anfahrtsweg auf der kurvenreichen Küstenstrasse.
We had a great week at the Finca. The surroundings are beautiful and the house is built with lots of love and in top order. The owners were always approachable and have nice but unobtrusive care of us. Every time again!
Wir hatten eine großartige Woche in der Finca. Die Umgebung ist wunderschön und das Haus ist mit ganz viel Liebe ausgebaut und top in Ordnung.
Die Vermieter waren immer ansprechbar und haben sich nett, aber unaufdringlich um uns gekümmert. Jederzeit wieder!
We had a very nice week on Gran canaria. The house had a good size for us and the Telde area is very good if you want to make tours all around the island. It is almost necessary to have a car as the house is pretty far from everything. The house is nice with many rooms, a big bathroom and two small ones. There is a pool wich was nice for the adults but it was too deep for small children.
Very nice house for self catering offside and lonely situated among palm trees and orange trees in a mountain valley between. Directions has led us right to the house, although in between Zeifel arose. 2 restaurants and shopping for the most important place in St. Lucia (about 10 minutes). Enough to buy water. Trail to ponce around. Drive to Maspalomas 1 hour. Good starting point for trips in the interior. Good place to chill out, relax. DVD, Satellite, German and English books and Resieführer site. Plenty of cutlery, crockery and cookware.
Sehr schönes Haus für Selbstversorger Abseits und einsam gelegen unter Palmen und zwischen Orangenbäumen in einem Bergtal. Anfahrtbeschreibung hat uns richtig zum Haus geführt, obwohl zwischendurch Zeifel aufkamen. 2 Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten für das Wichtigste im Ort St. Lucia (ca. 10 Minuten). Genügend Wasser einkaufen. Wanderweg nach Tunte in der Nähe. Fahrt nach Maspalomas 1 Stunde. Guter Ausgangspunkt für Fahrten im Inneren. Guter Platz zum Ausspannen, Faulenzen. DVD, Satellitenfernsehen, deutsche und englische Bücher und Resieführer vor Ort. Ausreichend Besteck, Geschirr und Töpfe.
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For this, it is 6, Twin or double room and a sofa bed in the lounge. Each floor has been built in this area of research if the lapa santos to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Epure in a modern style , with furniture from 50 to 60 years. Each apartment consists of a lounge, kitchen, bathroom , and a bedroom. This apartment is a duplex with a typology like the other apartments but benefits from another floor that sleeps two people in a room with a bathroom and a balcony facing the River Tejo. Bathroom all marble estremoz. Well equipped kitchen with plenty of storage. Everything is white, a very pure lines and noble materials.
You 'll be ready in a very privileged area of Lisbon and away from any noise. Windows double glazing, in a quiet street. This area is one of the embassies and is very protected , restaurants, at the bottom of the street, and the magnificent museum of ancient art a few meters . This area is also reputed to have resisted the earthquake of 1755. Breathtaking view of the floor. Santos soirees are very lively and a few steps from your apartment.
Regarding transport, the bus you throw and the famous tram 28 to 100 METRES. Indeed it crosses from one end all the other al historic area. The nearest metro is rato, and you 're right next to the train station that goes to Cascais, cais of sodre. You also have the tram that takes you to Belem. You will find this home to your taste because of the calm and beauty environment in fact the buildings are maintained and challenged state. The night is very fashionable to Santos. The housing is completely new and extremely good quality. The decoration is done with taste and personality and finally the breathtaking view of the floor you will not be able to resist this haven of peace and refinement.
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The place has a character and situated in the heart of Lisbon so every time you coming out you feel the spirit of old town and feels like local. House is one of old and historical building which is so many in the City.
And the place is big and has all modern amenities so you don't have a problem if you want to cook or enjoy hot shower.
Very interesting flat
Richard is a great host,
It was easy to get the keys, the appartment had everything you need like towls, coffee machine etc. Not the newest equipment but sufficient. The location of the appartment is great. It's right at one of the most poular view points of Lissabon with lots of places to eat or just go out in the neighborhood. Even though the appartment is at one of the hot spots to go out it is very quiet. The appartment itself and the furniture has come to age and it is darker than it looks on the fotos.
I had a lovely 2 night stay in this authentic Lisbon apartment! It is located in the Bairro Alto but in one of the calmer streets which means having a blast in the quarters full streets is just a few minutes away from a nice and calm sleep. :)
I felt like a native in this apartment as it is furnished in this great authentic Lisbon style. Richard was a great host, all the communication was really quick and easy.
Thanks Richard for this great experience. I'm sure it was not my last visit in this fantastic city!
Nice place, everything easy (Keys pick-up/drop off) perfect location.
Thanks Richard for being so available!
Great location, nice apartment
Lovely flat, great location!
My boyfriend and me had a very very very great time in this very cosy and full equipped apartment. It's very central for those who want to spent time in the scene clubs / and bars of lisabon. Bars,supermarkets, bus/train stations are very close by foot. Richard is a very smart and nice host.
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Perfect location to explore the old town. Well equiped, comfortable.
I would say the only downside to this appartement was the squeaking bed.
It's definitely nice place to stay!
It nice apartment, with Many basics provided, like salt (a nice plus) and good location close to the center!
We were satisfied with our stay in Lisbon. Everything in the apartment was as we expected, clean and comfortable. Lisbon is a very beautiful city. :)
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A FLASH MOB of pink appeared on the Golden Gate Bridge Friday morning as nearly 100 people took part in a choreographed dance performed around the world in a global rise against violence targeting women.
The hourlong march and dance on the bridge began at 8 a.m., as part of the international One Billion Rising for Justice campaign.
It was a perfect start to a day with One Billion Rising events happening all over the city and the greater Bay Area, said Nancy Mancias, a national organizer for CodePink, an anti-war group that is partnered with the One Billion Rising campaign.
"As we were gathering and doing the flash mob, the fog actually burned off a little bit," Mancias said. "So the Golden Gate was our backdrop."
The core group that started the flash mob — a public group dance intended to catch the attention of passersby — was joined by other activist groups, as well as pedestrians walking across the bridge, said flash mobber and CodePink coordinator Farah Muhsin.
While she hopes the bridge performance made a positive difference on the issue of violence against women, Muhsin, who lives in San Rafael, said the greater impact comes from the show of solidarity around the world.
"Every presence counts," Muhsin said. "Whether here or Australia or Africa or Afghanistan, it all sends the same message and creates this powerful idea that women are not OK with violence, and today is about love and care and passion and to remind the world that we are rising against all forms of violence and oppression against women."
This is the second year of the event, and both times the event has been on Feb. 14 — Valentine's Day. Mancias, a San Rafael resident, said the date was intentional.
"Valentine's Day is a day we give cards and people go out to dinner and give flowers," Mancias said. "Well, this is a time where we are reclaiming it for women's empowerment, to bring attention to some issues, like domestic violence."
Related events were planned around the country and the world on Friday, with flash mobs dancing the same routine to the same song, "One Billion Rising: Break the Chain."
Mancias said participants in the Golden Gate Bridge dance worked on the routine for about a month, at dance studios in San Francisco and Oakland.
Estimates for total participants and participating countries were not readily available, though the One Billion Rising website said organizers were aiming to exceed last year's participation. The site says that during last year's event, "one billion people in 207 countries rose and danced to demand an end to violence against women and girls."
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Yesterday, Karin Tidbeck's short story collection Jagannath officially released. The book is being published by Cheeky Frawg, the joint project of Ann and Jeff VanderMeer. Considering the book has been blurbed by the likes of China Mieville and Ursula K. Le Guin, you could say it's making some waves. But I think it's NPR that put it best:
For you, dear reader, something wonderful — and weird — is going to happen if you open this book.
It's waiting for you.
My humble verdict? Jagannath is a collection of stories that will keep you up at night, both while reading and days later, that blends the fantastic and the weird in a perfect concoction. One that will make you return again and again to the images and stories within its pages. You can get it online at Amazon. (And really, you ought to.)
I was lucky to catch Karin before she went off to World Fantasy last week, and she was kind enough to answer some of my more curious questions. But for a writer of the weird, as you might expect, it was hardly a challenge.
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Actors From the London Stage
Actors From the London Stage: 'Winter's Tale'
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(Oct. 1, 2008)--The UTSA Friends of Shakespeare and the Department of English will host a return of Actors From the London Stage. The touring ensemble of five British actors will perform Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 8, 10 and 11 in the Arts Building Recital Hall on the UTSA 1604 Campus.
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The actors, from such prestigious companies as the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre are Robert Mountford, Eunice Roberts, Matthew Douglas, Erin Brodie and William Hoyland. The performers play multiple roles in a production that utilizes simple costumes and minimal scenery with an emphasis on the riches of Shakespeare's language.
Actors From the London Stage visit selected American universities each year to perform and to conduct classes and workshops. This is the company's 22nd visit to UTSA and San Antonio. The residency is supported by The UTSA Friends of Shakespeare and a grant from the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts.
Actors From the London Stage is an international touring theater organization based in London and at the University of Notre Dame. It combines the superb talents of professional actors on stage with rare opportunities for students to work with them in the classroom. Covering a vast range of topics, AFTLS residencies have been bringing Shakespeare to life at UTSA for over twenty years.
Tickets are $18, $10 for students with a student ID), and are available at the UTSA Information Center in the University Center on the 1604 Campus (cash or check). Tickets also will be available at the door (cash or check). All seats are reserved. For more information or student group bookings, call (210) 458-5358.
About "The Winter's Tale"
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"The Winter's Tale" is a play by William Shakespeare first published in the First Folio in 1623. Although it was listed as a comedy when it first appeared, some modern editors have relabeled the play a romance. Some consider it to be one of Shakespeare's "problem plays" because the first three acts are filled with intense psychological drama, while the last two acts are comedic and supply a happy ending.
Nevertheless, the play has occasionally been extremely popular and enjoyed theatrical productions in various forms and adaptations by some of the leading theater practitioners in Shakespeare performance history.
The play contains the most famous Shakespearean stage direction: "Exit, pursued by a bear," describing the death of Antigonus. It is not known whether Shakespeare used a real bear from the London bear pits or an actor in bear costume. The Royal Shakespeare Company, in one production of this play, used a large sheet of silk that moved and created shapes to symbolize both the bear and the gale in which Antigonus is traveling.
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This drama is generally classified as a comedy play by William Shakespeare. However it also is referred to as a "problem play" because it cannot be easily described as either a tragedy or comedy. The plot story moves between King Leontes' court in Sicilia and Bohemia. The complications arise from King Leontes' and his Queen's friendly attentions to the visiting King of Bohemia. In a trial, the Oracle of Delphi declares the queen guiltless but the king still banishes her.
Their young son, Mamillius dies of grief, but the queen's newborn baby daughter, Perdita, is rescued from death by a Bohemian shepherd who raises her as his daughter. There is a long time lapse of 16 years between the queen's banishment and the delayed happy ending, which has a few surprises.


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Sorry for the poor pic but my IPhone is black and we know what bees think of THAT color plus they are pretty grumpy with the constant probing of robbers, but here is a (poor!) pic of yet another mass drone eviction.
This makes 3 mass evictions this year that I am certain of and there are plenty of drones to be thrown out-yet my queens are still laying worker brood quite well for this time of year here in Western KY.
My inspection today shows an average of another one and a half supers of honey per hive capped and ready to be removed.
I can't imagine what a bumper year for honey this would have been if they weren't feeding all those drones because its been an above average year WITH the little buggers!
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PwC Family Business Survey 2012
What did 1,952 family business owners and managers in over 30 countries tell us was critical to owning and operating a successful family business?
The economy and competition top the list of challenges that US family businesses say face them now and in the future. They know that business as usual won't suffice if they are to maintain — and grow — market share despite these challenges. To differentiate themselves, family firms will need to create new products and services, improve current offerings, and find new ways of engaging with customers — or even adopt an entirely new business model. Innovative leaders and a strong talent base will be essential to achieving these goals, which may be why innovation and talent also rank among the top challenges family businesses flagged in our survey.
To sustain growth in today's challenging economy, roughly half of US family businesses are selling abroad. The trend appears likely to continue: The percentage of surveyed businesses anticipating international sales five years from now is nearly double what it was two years ago ― 54% vs 30%. With new opportunities abroad, however, come new challenges, which companies will have to negotiate effectively if they are to succeed.
The majority of US family businesses rank the need to continually innovate as their top challenge over the long term. One-third of them worry that having family members in key positions could make their companies less open to new thinking. That said, 69% of survey participants feel that family businesses tend to be more entrepreneurial than other types of companies. The key to propelling their businesses forward is to achieve the right mix of new ideas and pioneering spirit.
Is keeping the business in the family the best way to fulfil the founder's dreams? Seventy-six percent of US family business leaders think yes. However, only 52% of them expect that members of the next generation can do it on their own ― 24% plan to enlist outside management to run the company when ownership passes to junior members. Uncertainty about whether junior members will have the aptitude for running a company is the leading concern that family businesses have about keeping management in-house.
Tom Traylor
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Traylor Bros., Inc
The biggest thing I have seen over 20 years in the business is that owners, if they work together, can create synergies more powerful than those in non-family businesses. Having multiple owners with their eyes on the ball in different directions enables them to grow faster and perform at a higher level.
Jamie Trowbridge
President and CEO
Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Being privately owned allows us to plan long term and provides stability in ownership.
Robert Simon
Contractors Steel Company
Family businesses are closely knit and have the ability to change direction rapidly.
William Elliott
Elliott Electric Supply, Inc.
Typically, succession issues pose problems — having family members who are capable of running the business and managing the transition from one generation to the next.
Bharat Agrawal
Director and founder
The Dotcom.Team, LLC
A key way that government could help family businesses is to create the right skills at the education level and make education more science driven.
William Elliott
Elliott Electric Supply, Inc.
The biggest challenge for us is to match growth to capital, so we need to grow the business in order to use up the capital being generated by the company.
Joe Sheetz
Executive Vice President
Sheetz, Inc.
We're constantly looking for the next big thing. It's like changing the tire on your car without stopping. Some might call that exhausting. For us, it's energizing.
Joe Sheetz
Executive Vice President
Sheetz, Inc.
When it comes to technology, sometimes we're an early adopter, but for a lot of things we're a fast second mover. We'd rather have somebody else prove that the technology works. Once that happens, we jump in pretty quickly.
Chris McCormick
L.L. Bean
A family-held business is seen as being around for a long time. To be around for another 100 years, we have to invest in the future, take chances. The family understands that.
Chris McCormick
L.L. Bean
Because we're a privately held company, we can take a long-term approach to growth initiatives. We don't play to the Street or to the quarterly results cycle. In fact, in 2010 we went to the board and recommended that L.L. Bean have an investment year and allow profits to fall. We needed to make a big investment in marketing and in attracting younger customers, and the board agreed.
Gilbert Cohen
Cohen's Clothiers
Family businesses have a tendency not to look for talent outside the family. This limits their exposure to fresh thinking and makes them less willing to embrace new ideas.


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Right. That and I know very few doctors that are paid millions of dollars.
It may not enhance performance on the field but it does in the classroom. Players have to study the playbook and a lot of film in their spare time. Adderall keeps them awake and able to focus and cram a lot of information. Adderall is a well known 'study drug' on university campuses.
(College campuses known to be highly competitive had up to 25% of students use an ADHD medication within one year, a survey of students at 119 colleges across the country concluded.) - From Wiki
Depends on how the Adderall is being used as well. I was reading an article on Adderall a moment ago and apparently snorting it gives the same effect as cocaine. It would seem very plausible for a player to attempt to get an edge by doing this. Also, one of the common side effects is aggressive and hostile behavior which would definitely be beneficial on the football field. I guess forsaking long term health for a short term gain more than the players already are is worth it in their eyes.
Interesting discussion, I think Brown gut the buy early because it wasn't well known after his suspension and subsequent reinstatement. I think Goddell might feel that everyone has been warned and if you have a prescription then you need to let the NFL know about it!
Its really not. From personal experience its not. The only think I can think of, which another poster brought up, is trying to memorize the playbook.
Adderall is an amphetamine. It increases your heart rate so when you run around you feel winded much quicker than you normally would. Not to mention how bad that is for your heart. I used to play lacrosse on all sorts of drugs, and these ADHD amphetamines were never of any help.


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Amniocentesis is a procedure in which amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus for testing or treatment. Amniotic fluid is the fluid that surrounds and protects a baby during pregnancy. This fluid contains fetal cells and various chemicals produced by the baby.
Amniocentesis can be done for various reasons:
Although amniocentesis can provide valuable information about your baby's health, the decision to pursue invasive diagnostic testing is serious. It's important to understand the risks of amniocentesis — and be prepared for the results.
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a prenatal test in which a sample of chorionic villi is removed from the placenta for testing.
During pregnancy, the placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby and removes waste products from the baby's blood. The chorionic villi are wispy projections that make up most of the placenta and share the baby's genetic makeup.
Chorionic villus sampling can reveal whether a baby has a chromosomal condition, such as Down syndrome. Chorionic villus sampling can also be used to test for other genetic conditions, such as cystic fibrosis.
Although chorionic villus sampling can provide valuable information about your baby's health, the decision to pursue invasive diagnostic testing is serious. It's important to understand the risks of chorionic villus sampling — and be prepared for the results.
Cordocentesis — also known as percutaneous umbilical blood sampling — is a highly specialized prenatal test in which a sample of the baby's blood is removed from the umbilical cord for testing.
Cordocentesis can be used to detect certain blood conditions and infections. Cordocentesis can also be used to deliver blood transfusions and medication to a baby through the umbilical cord.
Use of cordocentesis is decreasing, however, since newer forms of technology can sometimes provide the same information from tests that pose a smaller risk of miscarriage — such as amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling.
Cordocentesis might be offered when:
Fetal fibronectin is a protein that acts as a "glue" during pregnancy, attaching the amniotic sac — the fluid-filled membrane that cushions your baby in the uterus — to the lining of the uterus.
Fetal fibronectin is often present in vaginal discharge before week 22 of pregnancy. Fetal fibronectin also begins to break down and can be detected in vaginal discharge toward the end of pregnancy.
If your health care provider is concerned about preterm labor, he or she might test a swab of secretions near your cervix for the presence of fetal fibronectin between week 22 and week 34 of pregnancy. A positive fetal fibronectin test is a clue that the "glue" has been disturbed and you're at increased risk of preterm labor.
A fetal ultrasound, or sonogram, is an imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of a baby in the uterus.
Fetal ultrasound images can help your health care provider evaluate your baby's growth and development and determine how your pregnancy is progressing. A fetal ultrasound might also give you the chance to study your baby's profile months before delivery. In some cases, fetal ultrasound is used to evaluate possible problems or confirm a diagnosis.
Fetal ultrasound is often done during the first trimester to confirm and date the pregnancy and again during the second trimester — between 18 and 20 weeks — when anatomic details are visible. If your baby's health needs to be monitored more closely, ultrasounds might be repeated throughout the pregnancy.
Gene therapy is a treatment that involves altering the genes inside your body's cells to stop disease.
Genes contain your DNA — the code that controls much of your body's form and function, from making you grow taller to regulating your body systems. Genes that don't work properly can cause disease.
Gene therapy replaces a faulty gene or adds a new gene in an attempt to cure disease or improve your body's ability to fight disease. Gene therapy holds promise for treating a wide range of diseases, including cancer, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, diabetes, hemophilia and AIDS.
Researchers are still studying how and when to use gene therapy. Currently, in the United States, gene therapy is available only as part of a clinical trial.
Genetic testing involves examining your DNA, the chemical database that carries instructions for your body's functions. Genetic testing can reveal changes or alterations in your genes that may cause illness or disease.
Although genetic testing can provide important information for diagnosing, treating and preventing illness, there are limitations. For example, if you're a healthy person, a positive result from genetic testing doesn't always mean you will develop a disease. On the other hand, in some situations, a negative result doesn't guarantee that you won't have a certain disorder.
Talking to your doctor or a genetic counselor about what you will do with the results is an important step in the process of genetic testing.
The quad screen — also known as the quadruple marker test or simply the quad test — is a prenatal test that measures levels of four substances in a pregnant woman's blood:
Typically, the quad screen is done between weeks 15 and 20 of pregnancy — the second trimester.
Results of the quad screen indicate your risk of carrying a baby who has certain chromosomal conditions, such as Down syndrome. The alpha-fetoprotein part of the test can help detect neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.
If your risk level is low, the quad screen can offer reassurance of a healthy pregnancy.
If your risk level is moderate or high, you might choose to follow the quad screen with another test that's more definitive.


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I'm not partial to wasps but I don't mind them. Seems like the European variety has taken over though, I haven't seen the native one in years like I used to when I was a kid. Anyways, I used to breed cichlids so I used small ceramic pots for the egg laying sites, this one found it's way onto my porch and some wasps moved in. It's been knocked off a couple times but I just piece it back together and the wasps go back to doing what they do.
I've saved it a couple times as the ants around start raiding all the wasps nests when it gets hot and dry, but came out the other morning and this young female mantis had found the honey hole.
I relocated her to the bush and a few wasps returned later, but there weren't any there when the mantis was finishing up one of the girls. She was on the outside sitting next to the opening but moved in because my kid wanted to pick her up.


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[quote user="lawl"][quote user="slipknottin"]Talking to Garafolo a bit, he says he was told Glenn was higher on their draft board, does not know if there were other players higher, Wilson was definately higher than Martin however. He says the giants thought if there was a run on HBs that guys like Pead, Polk, James, etc would all be gone before they picked in the 2nd. They clearly felt the talent drop off after the 2nd round at HB was rather substantial. Thought Wilson was substantially better than the other HBs remaining, so they pulled the trigger now, rather than missing out on a bunch of HBs they liked by the time their 2nd round pick came up. Makes sense from that aspect. So its a bit of a reach, but if there is a run on HBs and a bunch go second round, that may have been really their only choice.[/quote] This makes it much worse. Stick to your big board. We had a Guy rated higher that could potentiallyplay rt. A run on hbs is great for us. A higher rated Guy would most definitely fall to us in the 2nd round if this supposed run on HBs occurs.[/quote]
We all know that you hate drafting RB's high, but when is the first round that you think that a team should consider drafting a RB?
[/quote] If you have a great qb. You should just put random rbs on the team. More importantly just a Guy that can catch balls.teams with young qbs should be the ones that target rbs early to help his development. I wanted Demarco Murray and I wanted Taiwan Jones. Middle round rbs will provide uswith more than enough impact[/quote]
What do you consider "middle rounds" . . . . the third or later?
Would you ever spend a second rounder on a RB?


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Amber Alert: Child Found, Suspect In Custody
Father attacked mother, took son and fled, police say
LONGMONT, Colo. - UPDATE: An Amber Alert is cancelled after the child is found safe, father arrested accused of assaulting his estranged wife and kidnapping their 3-year-old son.
Longmont police said 51-year-old Monty Ray Turner assaulted his wife at her Longmont, Colo., home Saturday and left with their son, Luke Turner.
The father was arrested at a motel in Brandon, Manitoba in Canada at about 1:30 p.m.
Longmont Police said, early Sunday morning the Missouri State Patrol found the white Chrysler that they believed Monty and Luke Turner were traveling in, in Venon County, Missouri. Monty and Luke have not yet been found. Monty's father, Ronald Turner was arrested as an accessory.
An Amber Alert has been issued after Monty Ray Turner, 51, was accused of breaking into his estranged wife's Longmont home Saturday morning, assaulting her with pepper spray and an electronic stun gun, then kidnapping their 3-year-old son, Luke.
"(Luke) was eating breakfast and got out of his chair," said Luke's mother, Sandy Turner. "He was yelling at (his father) to please not hurt Mommy."
Turner fled on a bicycle with the toddler in a child seat, Longmont Police Cmdr. Jeff Satur said. The home is in the 700 block of Eldora Place.
Police believed Turner parked a vehicle nearby and fled in the vehicle, Satur said. Authorities said they found Turner's blue Ford pickup Saturday evening in nearby Weld County, but he and the child weren't there.
Turner was wanted for failure to comply, police said, because he abducted Luke last July. Sandy Turner said in that incident, Luke spent nine months with her husband's relatives in Missouri. That incident led a judge to issue a protection order for Turner to stay away from his wife and son.
Turner faces charges of assault, burglary and kidnapping. Sandy Turner said she believes her husband's family is involved again.
"I'm sure (her husband) had help," she said. "If he had just shown up for the divorce settlement, he would have has some custody rights -- but he didn't come. I'm glad that domestic kidnapping is a crime now. It wasn't when he took Luke the first time."
Sandy Turner said Monty Turner loves Luke and hopes the father won't hurt his son. He was a good husband, she said, until recently.
"He did change about two years into our marriage," she said. "He withdrew from me. Luke was the only person in the house that he really had anything to do with. Luke's probably scared to death. So much has happened. He's been yanked back and forth so much."
Monty Turner is a white man who is 6-feet-2-inches tall, weighs 210 pounds and has short brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a long-sleeve dark blue shirt and blue jeans.
Luke Turner is a white boy who is 3-feet tall, weighs 28 pounds and has blond hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a royal blue "Lightning McQueen" shirt and light blue swim shorts.
If you see Monty Turner or Luke Turner or know their whereabouts, call Longmont Police at 303-651-8501.


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We made it to Europe!
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We checked into our hostel and it was okay. Spending time there was not what we had in mind anyways. Malaga is the original home of Picasso and we were staying right around the corner from where he grew up
The red carpet was laid out for the film festival so we followed that around town. People were gathered around in various places, waiting for the stars to arrive. We had fun watching the excitement of it all but had no idea who the people were so we took the scene in from a distance. Then we happened to run into two of our eccentric dinner table ladies from our cruise ship. We said our final goodbyes.
We stopped into the Picasso Museum, strolled around the Cathedral de Malaga, hiked up to Gibralfaro Castle, went into Alcazaba, had a look into the bull ring, walked the shopping area of Marques de Larios and Mercado Central. When we finally made it back to the hostel, we chatted a bit with an Italian guy staying there. It´s always interesting to hear people´s thoughts and their views on things.


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Behind the Scenes with an Angel
Watch Victoria's Secret model, Lindsay Ellingson, in action.
Not only is runway model Lindsay Ellingson sexy and playful, this stunning blonde has become a permanent fixture of Victoria Secret by being named one of their newest Angels for the 2011 year. To celebrate, we've provided you with a video of Lindsay doing what she does best; making men buy a ton of lingerie and perfume for their girlfriends. So while you're celebrating this year's Victoria Secret Fashion Show, be sure to root for Lindsay when she struts her stuff down the catwalk donning little more than Angel wings. To see more of Lindsay, check out VS All Access.


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The 2nd leg of the Triple Crown is tomorrow at 6:20 Eastern. Orb easily won on a muddy track and rain is in the forecast tomorrow.
Preakness field!
Post position--horse--jockey--trainer-last start-odds
1. Orb, Joel Rosario, Shug McGaughey
2. Goldencents, Kevin Krigger, Doug O'Neil-----was 17th in the Kentucky Derby. 8-1
3. Titletown Five, Julien Leparoux, D. Wayne Lukas-----4th in the Derby Trial April 27. 30-1
4. Departing, Brian Hernandez Jr, Al Stall Jr---Won Illinois Derby in April. 6-1
5. Mylute, Rosie Napravnik, Tom Amoss----------5th Kentucky Derby. 5-1
6. Oxbow, Gary Stevens, D. Wayne Lukas--------6th Kentucky Derby. 15-1
7. Will Take Charge, Mike Smith, D. Wayne Lukas------8th Kentucky Derby. 12-1
8. Governor Charlie, Martin Garcia, Bob Baffert--------Won Sunland Derby. 12-1
9. Itsmyluckyday, John Velazquez, Eddie Plesa Jr-----------15th Kentucky Derby. 10-1


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Spellings: New "Commonsense" Approach to Implementing NCLB
The Variable That Makes The Difference
Close-Up: No Child Left BehindA New Path for Raising Achievement
On the Horizon
Attention, Public! Seeking Comment About Nation's Special Education Law
Spellings: New "Commonsense" Approach to Implementing NCLB
Under a new approach to implementing No Child Left Behind (NCLB), states that can demonstrate they are raising student achievement and meeting several guiding principles can request additional flexibility to help them meet the law's goals of getting every child to grade level by 2013-14, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced last month at a meeting with the nation's state education chiefs. The meeting was held at George Washington's estate at Mount Vernon, Va., where three years ago the law was first introduced to the chiefs.
Secretary Spellings said the new flexibility with respect to state accountability plans or consolidated applications, titled "Raising Achievement: A New Path for No Child Left Behind," builds on the fundamental principles of the law while taking into account the unique situations of states.
"Think of this new policy as an equation," she said. "The principles of the law, such as annual testing and reporting of subgroup data, plus student achievement and a narrowing of the achievement gap, plus overall sound state education policies, equal a new, commonsense approach to implementation of No Child Left Behind.... In other words, it is the results that truly matter, not the bureaucratic way that you get there. That's just common sense, sometimes lost in the halls of the government."
For more information about the new policy, including the secretary's speech, visit www.ed.gov. Also, highlights of "Raising Achievement" are available in this issue.
The Variable That Makes The Difference
California Math and Science School Factors in Small Groups for Successful Equation
Imagine it's the first day of high school and you know no one. You and approximately 165 other incoming freshmen assemble for a summer orientation program at your new schoolthe California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS)and are immediately divided into small groups called "cohorts."
As you start talking to people in your cohort, you realize that they don't know anyone either, because your classmates come from 80 middle schools spread over a 600-square-mile area.
"As the only one from my school," recounted senior Erika Cuellar, "I was afraid of making friends; but with the cohort system, you make friends quickly."
The cohort system is key to the support structure of CAMS, a public regional high school that encourages young people to enter the fields of math, science and engineering, according to Kathleen Clark, principal of the 2004 No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School.
Founded in 1990, the school is located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, and operates as a joint venture of the university's Chancellor's Office, the Long Beach Unified School District, and a consortium of 11 Los Angeles-area school districts.
From day one, students are members of a cohorta small group of approximately 30 students who move together from class to class. Within their cohort, students build relationships and come to rely on one another. As the cohorts change each year, students come to know all of their classmates.
"While the teachers are always there to help us, we mostly get help from other students," explained senior Sajili Bacallo, who serves as a peer counselor.
The school also has an in-depth counseling program that concentrates on both the academic and personal needs of students, as well as an academic review team comprising administrators, counselors and teachers.
"Our goal is to take motivated students and give them the help and support they need to get through," said Armando Gonzales II, the 10th-grade integrated science teacher.
Unlike similar magnet schools that admit students only from the top 10 percent of their eighth-grade class, CAMS accepts applications from students in the top 30 percent of their class.
During the interview process, students must present a math or science project they have completed. "We also consider students' intentions and motivations when making admission decisions," added Principal Clark.
The application process is ethnically blind, with the diverse student body occurring naturally due to the large numbers of ethnic minorities in schools from which CAMS draws students. Of the 618 students enrolled this year, approximately 26 percent are Asian; 31 percent, Hispanic; and 13 percent, African-American. More than 40 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
True to its emphasis on math and science, the freshman curriculum includes integrated math and science courses and an engineering course. Each student takes the same courses from the same teachers.
"By seeing each student, we can ensure that everyone has the same skills and that we work with students to fill in missing information," explained Gonzales. "We are able to integrate our class work across topics because everyone is learning the same thing in each course."
Freshmen spend approximately 30 percent of their time working in teams in each of their courses. "This helps them to grow in all directions," explained Clark. "Students who are advanced in one subject receive enrichment activities, while students at the lower end benefit from the experience and knowledge of their more advanced peers."
The support network also bridges grade levels. "Upperclassmen often will say to underclassmen, 'Make sure you ask about that, because you really need to understand it,'" noted Vanessa Castillo, the 10th-grade integrated math teacher.
Students follow the same curriculum through their junior year, again with one teacher per course per grade. By the time they graduate, students have completed the equivalent of six years of science and four years of math and, on average, have earned 22 college credits. Ninety-four percent of CAMS graduates go on to four-year colleges.
The school day is not all work, however. CAMS students participate in sports and in more than 40 clubs, including the Key Club, the BioMed Club and the National Honor Society. This year, 50 CAMS students completed the Los Angeles Marathon, and the annual dance show and drama productions draw sell-out crowds.
The Robotics Club also is popular with students. As part of the F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) Robotic Competition Organization, club members are given specific instructions and guidelines to produce, in six weeks, a robot that will perform competitive tasks.
"It takes a team of students to complete the challenge," said Castillo, club sponsor. "Some work out how the tasks should be completed, others look at human resources issues, while others tackle the engineering requirements." The CAMS team placed third in last year's regional competition.
"CAMS gives you a sense of belonging," summarized Cuellar.
Bacallo agreed. "Students respect each other and work cooperatively to help each other out. We have grown and united together, no matter where we came from in the beginning."
Close-Up: No Child Left BehindA New Path for Raising Achievement
Since its inception three years ago, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has dramatically changed American education by driving up achievement, increasing accountability, giving parents options and expanding the use of scientifically based instruction. At the same time, the U.S. Department of Education has recognized the need to give states some alternatives in implementing the law, provided that they are increasing student achievement.
Last month, the Department announced a set of guiding principles, titled "Raising Achievement: A New Path for No Child Left Behind," which takes into consideration the unique situations of states. An example of this new approach is providing more flexibility to states to use alternate assessments and modified achievement standards for students with disabilities. States would be able to include, for accountability purposes, the test scores from such alternative assessments of students with persistent academic disabilities in determining adequate yearly progress, subject to a cap of 2 percent of the total tested population. By comparison, the current regulation permits states to give alternate assessments to students with significant cognitive disabilities, about 1 percent of all students. In addition, the Department is directing an additional $14 million in immediate support for these students and, later this summer, would provide states with a comprehensive tool kit to help them identify and assess students with disabilities.
These principles will guide the Department's decisions when considering amendments to state accountability plans or consolidated applications, allowing for innovative methods for achieving the goals of NCLB. Below is a list of those principles, each followed by some examples of ways in which states may demonstrate their adherence to each principle.
Ensuring that students are learning:
- Adequate yearly progress (AYP) results;
- Significant improvement in overall achievement or in specific grade levels on state assessments, particularly for subgroups; and
- National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results that show reductions in the achievement gap.
Making the school system accountable:
- Assessments in reading/language arts and mathematics in grades 3-8 and once in high school by 2005-06;
- Alternate assessments and achievement standards based on content standards; and
- A four-year longitudinal graduation rate that can also be disaggregated by student subgroups.
Ensuring that information is accessible and parental options are available:
- Reader-friendly report cards accessible online or through other means (e.g., newspapers, direct mail);
- Schools identified for improvement before the beginning of the school year; and
- State-approved providers of supplemental services available in both urban and rural areas, as well as for special education and limited English proficient students.
Improving the quality of teachers:
- Reports on the percentage of public school classes taught by highly qualified teachers;
- Measures for rigorously evaluating teachers' subject-matter knowledge in each core academic subject taught; and
- Policies for ensuring that low-income students and their more affluent peers are comparably taught by highly qualified teachers.
In addition to considering a state's implementation of these principles, the Department may consider such factors as dropout rates or fiscal management in providing additional flexibility. For the full listing of these factors along with examples evidencing a state's implementation of the guiding principles, visit www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/raising/new-path-long.html.
On the Horizon
May 17
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Attention, Public!
Seeking Comment About Nation's Special Education Law
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is seeking public comment on the upcoming draft of regulations for the newly amended Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). First enacted three decades ago, IDEA provides federal dollars to assist states and local communities in providing educational opportunities for approximately six million students with varying degrees of disability. The new legislation, reauthorized in December 2004, builds on the reforms of No Child Left Behind, including parental choice and academic results for students, while addressing other issues that ensure a quality education for children with disabilities.
This summer, the Department will host a series of public hearings across the country where individuals will have the opportunity to make comments: June 6, San Antonio, Texas; June 17, Nashville, Tenn.; June 22, Sacramento, Calif.; June 24, Las Vegas, Nev.; June 27, New York, N.Y.; June 29, Chicago, Ill.; and July 12, Washington, D.C.
Suggestions may also be submitted electronically to email@example.com. Please include "Comments on IDEA 2004" in the subject line of the message.
For specific locations for the public hearings as well as guidelines for the input process, visit the Department's Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 Web page at www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/idea2004.html. Or direct questions to OSERS at (202) 245-7468. If a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) is needed, call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at (800) 877-8339.
The Achiever is published semi-monthly during the school year for parents and community leaders by the Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs, U.S. Department of Education (ED). Margaret Spellings, Secretary.
For questions and comments, contact: Nicole Ashby, Editor, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 5E217, Washington, DC 20202, (202) 205-0676 (fax), firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Disclaimer: The Achiever contains news and information about and from public and private organizations for the reader's information. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any products or services offered or views expressed.
Thank you for your interest in The Achiever, the U.S. Department of Education's biweekly bulletin on No Child Left Behind, the historic, bipartisan education reform law signed by President Bush in January 2002. We are delighted to hear that the newsletter is providing you with the resources needed to help you in your efforts to improve education.
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