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Brothers linked to tainted cantaloupe avoid prison
Federal judge delivers sentence Tuesday in 2011 listeria outbreak
DENVER - A judge Tuesday sentenced Eric Jensen and Ryan Jensen to home detention and probation for their involvement in an outbreak of bacteria in cantaloupe.
Each brother was sentenced to five years probation with the first six months being in home detention, along with 100 hours of community service and a fine of $150,000 as restitution to the victims.
The Jensens' farm in Holly was the source of a 2011 listeria outbreak that sickened people in 28 states; 147 people were hospitalized and 33 people died.
The Jensens pleaded guilty in the fall of 2013 to misdemeanor counts of introducing adulterated food into interstate commerce. They also met with victims' families and answered questions.
Because of their cooperation with authorities, the Jensens requested to be placed on probation instead of sent to prison. Presiding Judge Michael Hegarty and federal prosecutors agreed.
"I must deliver both justice and mercy at the same time," said Hegarty near the end of the morning sentencing hearing at U.S. District Court in Denver. "We're sort of plowing new ground with this (kind) of a prosecution."
Bill Marler, a Seattle attorney representing 46 victims and families in separate damage lawsuits, said he also agrees with the sentence.
"There was no intent on the part of the Jensens for this to happen," Marler said. "I think judges and prosecutors are a little loathe to seek jail time for people who don't intend to have these consequences happen."
Marler called the fact that the Jensens were prosecuted at all, "a big deal."
"It's a really big wake up call for farmers and manufacturers of food," he said. "I don't think jail necessarily changes that, or a lack of jail changes that."
Penny Hauser of Monument attended the hearing. Her husband died in the outbreak and she wasn't pleased with the sentence.
"I think it's too little, too late," she said. "That's why I think if they had gotten some jail time, it would have made a big difference."
Paul Schwartz agreed. He also attended the hearing because his father died after eating the bad cantaloupe.
"It was not a good time at all for my family," he said. "Is that a terrible thing (for the Jensens) to face financial ruin with the death and destruction they caused?"
More sympathetic to the Jensens was Jenifer Exley. Even though her father died in the outbreak, she said her family asked for probation for the brothers.
"I think they're good people," she said. "They just made some bad choices along the way with their farming practices."
KRDO NewsChannel 13 tried to reach the attorneys for the Jensens, Forrest Lewis and Richard Banta. Lewis declined comment and Banta was unavailable.
The Jensens each faced a maximum penalty of six years in prison and $1.5 million in fines. They apologized to families attending the hearing.
"This has been a huge tragedy," Eric Jensen said. "We are very, very sorry. We hope it leads to better understanding of food safety."
"My most sincere apologies and deepest regrets," Ryan Jensen said.
The Jensens currently are suing Primus Group, a California-based food auditing firm, for giving Jensen Farms a "superior" safety rating as the outbreak developed. The Jensens said they received misleading advice from Primus and that the firm was wrong in claiming to have professional expertise.
Marler said the separate civil lawsuits likely won't be heard in court until next year. His firm represents four families in the Colorado Springs area.


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text: so i bought some headlight tint film and completely failed on the install. i used soapy water, a squeegee, a hair dryer, and all my patience. one hour went by and i thought i did a great job... yes i thought. when i peeled off the outer layer i revealed many air bubbles i didnt see, and the edges started to peel up. damn. i tried but couldnt get te bubbles out, so i ripped it off and threw it away. next i started over and repeated all of what you just read.. anyone here have any better luck with this stuff or is this typical for someone without experience in tint film? if you did do it successfully, what did you do to get it to look good


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They don't call him Cool Hand Luke for nothing! It's going to take a lot more than a bull to shake Luke Snyder from becoming the 2013 World Champion. When Snyder joined the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) at age 18, he won Rookie of the Year and the PBR World Finals. Since then, he has conquered hundreds of angry bulls in more than 250 major events.
Snyder will compete in this year's PBR World Finals. The competition is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 23 to 27. He will go head-to-head with a bull named "The Rocker." And, that's just Round One!
Before the competition, Snyder sat down with TFK in a country-themed restaurant in one of his favorite cities — New York. The Missouri native told TFK that he was instantly "hooked" when he first started riding bulls at age 10. Read on to see what the daredevil says about riding a 2,000-pound bull and bucking at the professional level.
What made you want to become a bull rider?
My grandpa raised cattle, but I was the first one in my family that wanted to ride bulls for a living. When I was 10 years old, I went to a bull riding show and thought those guys were the coolest. I looked up to them. I signed up for a camp where they taught me the ins and outs of bull riding.
How long until you got into the swing of it?
It took a couple months before I stayed on a steer. I ended up winning $300 at my first competition and that was it for me—I was hooked.
You joined the Professional Bullriders (PBR) at age 18. What did your family think about your decision?
Well, they're the ones who took me to school when I was 10. They were very supportive but it made them very nervous. They could see how much I wanted to do it so they got behind me 100%.
You've been riding for 13 years. How has it changed for you since you first started?
I don't get up nearly as quickly. I don't feel like I bounce at all. Things get sore a lot quicker and stay sore a lot longer. I'm 30 and I think the oldest professional bullrider is 33. That's old in this sport.
How do you train to stay fit?
I'm not trying to lift heavy weights and get bulky because I'll never be able to outmuscle a bull. Also, the more bulk you put on the easier it is for the steer to throw you off. I'm just trying to be limber, strong, and light.
What is going through your mind when you're riding a bull?
As little as possible. It's really easy to overthink. The [bulls] are going to do what they want to, so you can't overthink it too much.
Do you ever get scared?
Every time. Well, not scared as much as nervous. It's good to be nervous and aware of what could happen – that's what keeps us on our toes.
What was your worst ride?
My worst ride was probably a bull called Déjà Vu in Canada. I broke my neck. It wasn't my most painful injury, but it was probably my worst ride.
What is your pre-ride routine?
I don't eat three hours prior to my competitions. I like to feel light when I get on. Some guys listen to music to get themselves psyched up, but I like to joke around.
What is your favorite city on the tour?
New York. It's a great event, ad there's a lot of history behind Madison Square Garden — a lot of cowboy history. I love the city. I proposed to my wife here so it is very special to us.
What hobbies do you enjoy when you're not competing?
Fishing and hunting. [I like to] just be out on a lake in the summer and on a mountain in the winter. I snowboard and ski a lot.
What would it mean to you to make it to this year's World Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada?
It would be a great honor. If I make this year, that would be 13 in row since I started. Only 35 guys get to go to Las Vegas every year, so it's an honor.
Who do you think will win this year's title?
Well, I'm going to give it a shot! I'm still in it, so you're not going to get any other answer from me.
What advice would you give kids that are thinking of getting into bull riding when they're older?
Just know that it's very dangerous and you can get seriously hurt. Other than that, it's a great sport and you can travel the world.


text: Yamaha's XR1800 Limited Edition can give up to five passengers an incredible ride Now for something completely different: Yamaha's new XR1800 is the world's most powerful jet-powered sport-boat. There's nothing that runs like it – and, with its closed bow and sporty styling, there's nothing that looks like it, either. Unlike most jet-powered sport boats, the 17 foot, 7 inch XR1800 is not a bow-rider. This 21st century fun machine has a closed bow, a deep cockpit with seating for five adults and sporty, cutting-edge styling that is reminiscent of the Bat-boat. It also differs from most other boats of its size – jet or otherwise – in its fire-breathing 310 hp propulsion system. The XR1800 is powered by twin 155 hp Yamaha Marine high-performance inboard engines. Instead of props, these three-cylinder engines utilize Hyper-Flow jet pumps with three-blade stainless steel impellers. That not only makes for impressive speed; it gives the boat a low, 13 inch draft – allowing it to cruise through shallow water that would be impossible for boats with propellers to explore. While the XR1800 is fast, it is also environmentally friendly. This new sport-boat incorporates Yamaha's Platinum Plus System, an automotive-based catalyst system that dramatically reduces emissions; and the Yamaha Sound Suppression System, which reduces exhaust noise, intake noise and noise from vibration. In addition, the engines feature an efficient loop-charged combustion system, variable oil injection and high-performance tuned exhaust. Manufacturer Yamaha Model XR1800 Ltd Edition Year 2001 Name Yamaha XR1800 Builder Yamaha Length (ft) 17' 7" Length (m) 5.36 Beam (ft) 7' 8" Beam (m) 2.34 Displacement 1950 Engine Manufacturer 2-Stroke Engine Model 2-Stroke Fuel Type Petrol Number Of Engines 2 Engine HP 155 CruisingSpeed 25.00 MaxSpeed 60 mph Fuel Tankage 42 Fuel Tankage Units Gallon Mechanical Twin 1176cc 155hp 2-stroke Yamaha petrol engines driving via two jet drives with 6.1" stainless steel impellers. Two single lever (F-N-R) controls. Freshwater flush kits on both engines and jet drives. The engines have recently been serviced, autolube system checked and refitted and a new barrel and 3 new pistons were fitted to one of the engines professionally by a Yamaha dealer. Will include 5 lifevest, 2 pull behind tubes and 1 kneeboard. Has a very nice Kenwood cd player with remote by the driver. Boat has low hours and has been taken care of engines flushed after every use always stored in a heated garage. May be able to deliver depending on how far for free long distance delivery can be done we can work something out. For more pics just send me your email address I have tons of pics the engine bay on this boat is clean. Boat has low hours because of military deployments I have been gone the last three summers overseas has been out on the lake maybe 5 times. Willing to negotiate on the price must sell. for more pics or info call or email 402-290-3275


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Ima optimize my map - damn r_speeds mean sucky sucky FPS in the ol' HL engine. Fo shizzle.
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"Dontrell, did you really just optimize that baby five minutes ago?" asked Tyrone. "Hell yeah," replied Dontrell, "and I'd do it again."
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Current of "Optimization" - to take something complicated apart, planning to make it better, usually making it worse.
I wouldn't optimize a computer unless I know what I am doing or if I don't want to use the computer again.
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December 2013
Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler is a free data modeling and design tool used to increase developer productivity by providing the means to develop logical, multi-dimensional, user defined data types, relational and physical data models. The tool provides full forward engineering, including engineering from Logical ERD models to Relational models and the reverse, importing from the Data Dictionary and DDL script generation. The Data Modeler imports from and exports to a variety of sources and targets, provides a variety of formatting options and validates the models through a predefined set of design rules. See what's new in SQL Developer Data Modeler 4.0 New Features.
Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler runs on the following operating systems:
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The following requirements must be met to install and run correctly:
- JavaTM 1.7 or higher Standard Edition Runtime Environment
- About 125 MB on Hard Disk
- 512 MB at a minimum, 1 GB RAM is recommended
- We provide the download with and without the Java Runtime. If you download the files without the Java Runtime, you'll be prompted on startup for the path for the JRE. The minimum is JRE 1.7.
- For the Linux install, download the .rpm file. For the Mac install, download the macosx.tar.gz file.
If you have worked with the production release of SQL Developer Data Modeler 2.0, then you can save and reuse the default settings you made in the Tools > General Options menu, such as the Default Design Directory and Formatting Options. After installing SQL Developer Data Modeler 4.0, you can use the Import/Export function in the Tools > Preferences > Data Modeler menu to import the \datamodeler\bin\settings.xml file.
You need to copy types.xml and defaultRDBMSSites.xml files from datamodeler\datamodeler\types directory to directory set as default system types directory in preferences when preferences are migrated from earlier version.
If you want to open models built in SQL Developer Data Modeler 2.0 and 3.0, you must use "Save As" before you start making changes in the SQL Developer Data Modeler 4.0.
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You can print your diagrams to a number of file formats, including PDF, PNG, JPG.
Note: Version 4.0 does not support printing to SVG.
You can export your designs to a reporting repository. Read the online help or the FAQ for more information. There is a brief Oracle by Example tutorial that walks you through creating and accessing the reporting repository and running the reports. Search for "Data Modeler" in the Oracle Learning Library for all tutorials.
Note: The reporting schema has been updated and so you can use the update scripts (located in the installation directory, \datamodeler\reports) and depending on your version of repository (starting with version 2.0) to apply related scripts to upgrade it to version 4.0. The update script is not required when an existing repository is deleted and a new repository is created.
SQL Developer Data Modeler 4.0 reporting repository is also supported on Oracle Database Express Edition 11g.
Custom reports cannot be exported to RTF.
SQL Developer Data Modeler connects to and imports directly from the Oracle Designer repository.
The following is a list of supported imports from Oracle Designer
To compare two logical models, ensure you have one model open and then select File > Import > Data Modeler Design. You can now select the logical model for the comparison. Once you have made the selection, you are presented with the Compare Merge dialog.
All passwords set in the physical model are encrypted when saving a design in the file system.
The Tools > Preferences >Data Modeler > Model > Relational >Default Foreign Key Delete Rule defines the delete rule when a new FK is created. If you create a model by importing a DDL script, then ensure the option is set as required before the import.
When cloning the physical details from one model to another, ensure you have saved the database you want to clone from. Note you can only clone databases of the same release or lower. i.e. to populate a new Oracle Database 11g physical model, you can select a saved Oracle Database 11g or earlier.
You can add your design to a Subversion repository using a few different approaches; either from within SQL Developer Data Modeler, or by using a separate client.
IMPORTANT: A design should be fully saved before commit, update and merge operations are done. It is recommended to close and reopen the design after update or merge operations are completed, especially when conflicts are resolved. Do not save design during or after update or merge operations.
For more information on using Subversion with SQL Developer Data Modeler see the Documentation and the online demonstrations available.
SQL Developer Data Modeler allows users to build scripts for user defined design rules and transformations. Object properties are described in "datamodeler/datamodeler/xmlmetadata/doc" directory; use index.html.
The product provides a few samples as illustrations of user defined design rules and transformations. For more information see the Documentation and the online demonstrations available.
- Oracle Designer 9i and above
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Cube Views metadata
Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler imports from:
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IMPORTANT: Oracle does not ship the non-Oracle drivers.To access the non-Oracle databases, you need to download and add the drivers required.
The following drivers will need to be download:
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SQL Server 2000 - For SQL Server 2000 you must make sure you have installed all three .jar files: msbase.jar, mssqlserver.jar and msutil.jar
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- The driver for ODBC/JDBC is included in Java, so there is nothing extra to install
To add the drivers yourself: Go to Tools > Preferences > Data Modeler > Third Party JDBC drivers
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text: Well, my top bar hive is 'up and running'--it looks great. It has 5 bars with a good amount of wax drawn and 2 are starting. I hope to be able to go in there Sat. and add more bars... Where do I add the new bars? Front of the hive or to the rear? They started in the back and are working forward.. So, it seems like I should just push the drawn bars toward the back and add empty / new ones in the front-- extending the brood chamber.. How long should I leave the front entrance reducer on?


text: Ultimate Truck Gear and GMTruckClub.com have teamed up to give away a set of Rocker Pods! Rocker Pod Giveaway! It's time to do another GMTruckClub.com giveaway. We're teaming up with Pete (Doberman) from Ultimate Truck Gear to give away a set of Rocker Pods! Quick Rocker Pod Giveaway Facts: Not a random contest. This is not a contest per-sey, it's a giveaway to bring together one GMTruckClub.com member and Ultimate Truck gear. Ultimate Truck Gear is looking for a full-sized Chevy Truck owner who wants a free set of Rocker Pods that will have them installed, take photos, do a write-up and give an honest opinion. Vehicles Eligible. Any full-size GM product. Silverado, Sierra, Suburban, Yukon, Tahoe, Avalanche and Hummer H2 or H3. Responsibilities. The truck owner will get a free set (product and shipping) in exchange for letting his/her Full-Sized GM truck be showcased. Whoever gets these must install them or have them installed (you must pay for installation charges if you have them installed) and be willing to take photos and do a product review. If you have visions of never installing these and just selling them on eBay, then this event is not for you. How to enter. You can officially "enter" by sending a Private Message on GMTruckClub.com to Doberman. You can also reply to this message on GMTruckClub.com. You must 1) describe your truck, 2) any modifications that you have, 3) what you like about the Rocker Pod concept and when you can have them installed. Please send a photo of your truck! Dates: This campaign starts now and ends on April 1, 2009. -- Dates may change! Qualifications. Only members on GMTruckClub.com who have posted at least 25 messages and those who have a photo album on the site are elligible! You must have a photo of your truck in your GMTruckClub.com users photo album. Other rules. These rules can change at any time, without notice, please check back often. WEBSITE: www.ultimatetruckgear.com


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Amid all the emotion of Jason Bright's overall victory at this weekend's ITM 400 Auckland, it was easy to overlook the fact the V8 Supercars championship has a new leader.
Four-time champion Jamie Whincup led heading into the third round of the series at Pukekohe but endured a topsy-turvy weekend and relinquished the overall lead to Ford's Will Davison.
Davison has accumulated 697 points, 16 points ahead of Whincup in a Holden. Whincup's teammate Craig Lowndes (591) is third with Fabian Coulthard (552) the leading Kiwi in fifth.
Teenager Scott McLaughlin, who yesterday became the youngest driver in V8 Supercars history to win a race, endured a difficult day when he crashed out of this morning's race and failed to start for the final instalment. It saw him slip down the standings to 10th.
Davison won this morning's first race - the first for Ford at Pukekohe in nine years and only second in history at the spiritual home of New Zealand motorsport - but isn't getting carried away about leading the championship.
"I didn't expect to be leading at this time in the year,'' he said. "I don't really want to talk about it. I found myself in this position last year where you are three rounds in and everyone is talking about the championship. So much can change so quickly.
"It's definitely encouraging. I expected the first rounds to be a little tough for us because we don't have a great handle on the car but we have dug really, really deep when it counts and we have had a fairly clean run so far. Who knows what December will bring but we will be fighting really hard.''
So will Whincup. The Red Bull Racing driver emerged from the weekend with his first win of the year and backed it up with a third in the final race but was also at the tail of the field for two races and inexplicably ran off the track in today's first race to big cheers from the crowd at Pukekohe.
Ford showed good speed all weekend but most drivers have pointed to the pace of Brad Jones Racing and Bright and Coulthard.
The BJR team, who don't have wallets as deep as many others, have made big gains in the last two race meetings and have benefited greatly from the arrival of the Car of the Future which has levelled the playing field.
Only four teams won races last year but already drivers from five teams have stood on top of the podium after only three rounds.
The championship moves to Western Australia for next month's Perth 360.


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First Planning Workshop - EroTICs: Exploratory Research on Sexuality and the Internet
EroTICs is a cross-country exploratory research project. This a two-and-a-half year research project taking place from 2008 to 2010 will respond to the question:
How may the emerging debates and the growing practice of regulation of online content either impede or facilitate different ways women use the internet and the impact on their sexual expression, sexualities and sexual health practices, and assertion of their sexual rights?
Or expressed differently:
In what ways do internet and ICT policy shape the sexual practices of women living in different socio-political, economic and cultural contexts?
This is the first planning workshop for the EroTICs project.


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Size1100 ft²
Floor No.1(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Lockable room
- Internet/WiFi
Accommodation summary
FURNISHINGS, HOUSEWARES, CABLE, KITCHEN WARES, ALL UTILITIES, FREE PARKING, WiFi, DISHWASHER etc..
- This apt is 4-6 people sleep able, 2 queen beds are suit for 4 people, one full mattress suits for 2 and click/clack futon for 1. It's great for budget savers.
- All the linens and towels are used only for guests and are professionally cleaned for each guest. The apt is also cleaned thoroughly by professional cleaners before your arrival.
- All photos were taken by us - just an amateur photographer - It looks exactly what it is -
Great 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms in the great, safe and nice neighborhood with fully equipped and tastefully furnished. Both bedrooms come with queen-size beds and large closets, high quality linens, fresh towels, large living room with click/clack full-side futon bed, fully stocked kitchen with dish washer, big screenTV, DVD blue ray with Netflix for Free Movies, air conditioning and heat etc. The apartment has a nice, peaceful, relaxing vibe.
Secured building with elevator, 1 underground gated parking spot. Convenient to Runyon Canyon Hiking Park known for it's breathtaking views of all of Los Angeles and free outdoor yoga classes - walking distance to many fabulous places such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the world famous Mann's Chinese Theatre and the Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars telecast live, Hollywood Bowl, Sunset Strip and so much more, restaurants, bars, coffeehouses, shopping and supermarket plus easy access to public transportation - It's a great balance!
It's nice, clean, peaceful, very serene and absolutely, not a house party. You will feel like "Home Away from Home" here – we are really interested in renting to people, who are nice, clean, respectful, non-smokers, and non-party. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your visit with your pictures.
We will be very happy to help out as much as we can to make your trip here memorable, comfortable, and fun.
OVERALL - Our goal is to make you feel at home (not a hotel). Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your stay more comfortable - All we ask is to leave our home in the same condition as when you arrived and have a FANTASTIC Vacation!
Check-in: INSTANT CHECK-IN - NO WAITING! We'll meet you at set time to hand over the keys and show you around.
Its calendar is always up to date so there is no need to ask about availability, if it shows as being available then it is!
Free WI-FI
Parking - Secure Underground for 1 car + Street permit parking
Laundry in the building
Big Screen TV with Netflix Movies
Full Kitchen
ATTRACTIONS: Graumann's Chinese Theater, Hard Rock Cafe, Wax Museum, Hollywood/Highland Shopping Center, the Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Nightclubs, Restaurants and Lounges everywhere.
-10 min. to Rodeo Drove / Beverly Hills
-15 min. to Downtown
- 20 min. drive to beautiful beaches (Venice + Santa Monica)
- 25 min. drive from LAX airport
- 20 min. from Burbank airport
The Neighborhood
This location is in the heart of the entertainment, artistic, designer areas where an international and national array of creatives mix and create or enjoy the simply incredible weather of Los Angeles, which has a virtually perfect climate. Never too humid or too hot or too cold. Just right. But remember, Los Angeles always cools in the evening...so remember a sweater at night. Lots of movie theaters, clubs and entertainment nearby.
Lots to see and do, whether intellectual, physical or artistic or emotional. Gyms to work out, or take a walk/hike in Runyon Canyon in the Hollywood Hills and hobnob with stars doing their daily walk, with or without their dogs. Take Vista north to the entrance or Fuller north to the entrance. See the best view of Los Angeles from downtown to the ocean as you walk Runyon...or choose between 3 different walks in that famous canyon.. An oasis in the heart of the city.
Visit Griffith Park and see the newly remodeled observatory or ride and/or jump horses at the L.A. Equestrian Center. Head out to the beach by driving west on Sunset to the end. You'll pass by Beverly Hills, the campus of U.C.L.A., Bel Air, Brentwood, Holmby Hills, Westwood, Pacific Palisades until you get to Will Rogers State Park and Will Rogers state beach. But beware of when you travel. Traffic in that part of town can get difficult.
Great location and lovely apartment.
House rulesPLEASE NO ROWDY GATHERINGS!
- We request all the noises must be under control at all times, especially during sleeping hours between 10PM - 8AM
- Keep in mind that there are other people living right next door. Please respect the apartment as though it was yours and do not bother other tenants in the building.
- Please take off your shoes while indoors.
- No smoking, No hair/nails coloring and absolutely NO drugs allow in the apt.
- We shall not be liable for any damage or injury to you and/or your guests due to you or your guests own actions or neglect.
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The apartment was very nice, clean and very close to the places of interest of Los Angeles. Duke and his wife are wonderful hosts and very helpful persons. We would recommend them and the apartment for every person, who would experience one of the beautifulest cities on earth. Thank you so much!
Thank you Duke for a wonderful stay and all the great restaurant recommendations, many of which we tried and enjoyed very much!
The apartment was perfect for us. Spacious, very clean and equipped with everything we could possibly need during our stay. The benefit of a bathroom per room is amazing. The location in west hollywood is perfect, we were able to get most of the places we visited within minutes. One day we even walked from hollywood walk of fame within 5 to 10 mins.
There is also a supermarket (Ralph's) a few minutes walk away which was very convenient. I would highly recommend this apartment for your stay in LA.
Very nice place. Conveniently close (15 min walk) to metro, which is a good idea as traffic is horrible in LA. Spacious apartment with all the necessary stuff. Duke and his son Dennis take good care of matters. We would certainly book this place again.
Just Got back from a stay at Dukes Place it is in a perfect location less than 5 minutes from Hollywood boulevard, in fact you can see it from the balcony. the apartment is clean, quiet and secure. And it has everything you would need and more. Both Duke and His son Dennis are really nice guys If I ever get to Hollywood again Duke will be getting a call from me !!!
The apartment was very nice, clean and very close to the places of interest of Los Angeles. Duke and his wife are wonderful hosts and very helpful persons. We would recommend them and the apartment for every person, who would experience one of the beautiful cities on earth. Thank you so much, to enable this great time. We definitely see us again!
This suite was perfectly located close to Hollywood boulvard, the suite was nice ! The kitcken was well equiped with everything we needed, the garage was also easy to entrance both from the suite and from outside. The host Duke was nice to talk to and very helpful. Best recommendations !!!
Hello my dears,
there were wonderful days with you two! Who ever wants to LA "Hollywood" should be here to book an overnight stay, situated close to the Hollywood Boulevard and the Hollywood Since it is beautifully situated. The room is very modern and very clean, it is safe here even so sure that can stand there the door open sometimes ;-)
My hosts have also taken time for me and gave me a list of nice places. The hospitality I enjoyed and I look forward to seeing you again, true after I saw Los Angeles and San Francisco, my hosts already worth the journey.
Best wishes and I hope we'll see you again soon. And the next bottle of wine I bring you with from Germany.
Hello my dears,
there were wonderful days with you! Who ever wants to LA "Hollywood"
Should be here to book an overnight stay, situated close to the Hollywood
Boulevard and the Hollywood Since it is beautifully situated.
The room is very modern and very clean, it is safe here even so safe did the door can stay
open sometimes ;-)
My hosts so Tuke there time for me and gave me a list of nice places.
I enjoyed the hospitality and I'm looking forward to see you again,
After I saw Los Angeles and San Francisco, my hosts were so worth the journey.
Best wishes and I hope I'll see you again soon. And the next time I will bring you a bottle of
Wine from Germany.
Hallo Ihr lieben,
es waren wunderschöne Tage bei Euch zwei! Wer jemals nach L.A. "Hollywood" möchte sollte sich hier eine Übernachtung buchen, dicht gelegen am Hollywood Boulevard und auch am Hollywood Since ist man schön gelegen. Das Zimmer ist sehr Modern und sehr sauber, Sicher ist es hier auch noch, so sicher das dort die Tür auch mal offen stehen kann ;-)
Meine Gastgeber haben sich auch Zeit für mich genommen und mir eine Liste mit schönen Orten gegeben. Die Gastfreundschaft habe ich sehr genossen und ich freue mich auf ein wiedersehen, nach dem ich Los Angeles und San Francisco gesehen habe wahren meine Gastgeber schon die Reise wert.
Liebe Grüße und ich hoffe wir sehen uns bald wieder. Und die nächste Flasche Wein bringe ich Euch aus Deutschland mit.
Hello my dears,
there were wonderful days with you! Who ever wants to LA "Hollywood"
should be here to book an overnight stay, situated close to the Hollywood
Boulevard and the Hollywood Since it is beautifully situated.
The room is very modern and very clean, it is safe here even so safe that the door can stay
open sometimes;-)
My hosts also tuke there time for me and gave me a list of nice places.
I enjoyed The hospitality and I´m looking forward to see you again,
after I saw Los Angeles and San Francisco, my hosts also were worth the journey.
Best wishes and I hope I'll see you again soon. And the next time I will bring you a bottle of
wine from Germany.
First of all we would like to thank Duke who was very kind and helpful for all types of questions and needs - this is much more than you can expect!
The apartment was perfect for our 10 days stay in LAX with our two kids (15/13): a one minute walk to Sunset Blvd., 10 minutes to Hollywood Blvd. (Walk of Fame), 20 minutes by car to Universal, and so on. The photos really present the apartment like it is: spacious, clean, a quiet house. The only thing you hear is the traffic from La Brea Av. but never annoying.
We definitely recommend this apartment. Thank you very much Duke, hope to see you again!
My stay in Los Angeles with Duke was perfect.
Apartment as described, great location and very kind.
I recommend to all of Wimdu. Five stars .... Thanks Duke ...
We stayed in the 3 bed apartment and it was fantastic! The place is very clean and we looked after it just like our own home. We were very sad to leave the place. Duke & Van are very helpful and gave us tonnes of pointers with where to go, what to look out for. The recommendations were brilliant for food, trips etc.
Excellent location and will be back in LA for sure! Amazing communication from Duke with fair and reasonable house rules just like you would in your own home.
BIG THANKS to Duke & Van. See you again soon.
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Generous internal area with high ceilings the apartment has a galley style stainless steel kitchen with integrated fridge, fan forced oven, gas stove, dishwasher and microwave. The kitchen has ample storage and is fully equipped for the discerning cook.
The combined Lounge/dining area is light filled and incorporates a flat screen TV, DVD player, Stereo and Cable. Off the living area is the art deco bathroom with full bath adjoining the Double-sized bedroom with mirrored built-in robes.
St James has a rooftop terrace where you can bask in the sun and enjoy the superb city views. There is a common coin operated laundry.
As with all properties managed by World Apartments guests will find iron & ironing board, all towels & linen, all kitchenware and vacuum cleaner.
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Fantastic view, Good bed, a little bit shabby but clean, perfect contact,
We had a great stay at his condo before our cruise. It was just as advertised and anything we needed was only a phone call away.
It was very clean when we arrived and the beds are very comfortable.
The condo is in a great location within walking distance to the CBD and Darling Harbour. We will defiantly be staying here again when we come back to Sydney.
Fabulous apartment, very spacious and clean, with a gorgeous view of the bridge and cityscape, lovely little touches by the host made us feel at home, very secure building and parking made all the difference I will definitely be booking this apartment again in the future
Appartment is very good located and has space enough for 4 to 5 people (one bedroom for adults, the other bedroom rather for 2-3 kids). Great is tennis-court and pool on the rooftop with amazing few.
The price was rather high and for this, in our opinion all details shoud be perfect (like dishwashing machine must work correctly, all lights should work, no broken chairs).
Very nice spacious apartment with a fantastic view of Sydney. Great location. We really enjoyed our stay.
We stayed at the apartment in April 2015 (2 adults and 2 children) and found it to be excellent. Great location (handy to transport and also easy to walk into town and around), great facilities, spacious, very comfortable and very clean and tidy. The one negative was dealing with Peter and his office staff. When asking for clarification or assistance, they were very defensive and their general communication was not great. Once they sort that out, I would have no hesitation in recommending the apartment as a great place to stay.
Apartment very well located, the whole town can be done on foot
The downside is that this is the same street is very busy and noisy at night.
The pool and rooftop jacuzzi its a real plus
Everything conforms to the description on the website (missing a few dishes when we are still 5)
I highly recommend
Appartement très bien situé, toute la ville peut se faire à pied
L'inconvénient c'est que de ce fait la rue est très passagère et bruyante même la nuit.
La piscine et le jacuzzi sur le toit son un réel plus
Tout est conforme à la description faite sur le site (manque un peu de vaisselle quand même lorsqu'on est 5)
Je recommande vivement
Thank you for the great apartment. It has a great location to public transportation. Everything you need is available (great kitchen, washer, dryer, balcony, ...). The rooftop pool is awesome. Here you have a beautiful view. On the way to the station you pass a supermarket. Everything was clean and tidy on arrival. Would highly recommend it and would like to stay here again at any time. Again a big thank you to Peter, keep it up.
Vielen Dank für das tolle Apartment. Es hat eine super Lage zu den öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln. Alles was man benötigt ist vorhanden (tolle Küche, Waschmaschine, Trockner, Balkon, …). Der Pool auf dem Dach ist genial. Hier hat man eine schöne Aussicht. Auf dem Weg zur Bahn kommt man an einem Supermarkt vorbei. Alles war bei der Ankunft sauber und gepflegt. Kann es nur wärmstens empfehlen und würde hier jederzeit wieder übernachten wollen. Nochmal ein großer Danke an Peter, weiter so.
The apartment was great, the views of the Sydney skyline from the balcony simply stunning! Key collection (pick up at the reception of a hotel) worked without problems.
The apartment itself is decorated very spacious and comfortable, modern and chic 4 adults, only the baths date back to an earlier era ... would be renovated. Very good beds, air conditioning works great. We would come back!
Das Apartment war toll, der Blick auf die Skyline von Sydney vom Balkon einfach atemberaubend! Die Schlüsselübergabe (Abholung am Empfang eines Hotels) funktionierte unproblematisch.
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(May 24, 2007)--UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures is preparing to celebrate its 36th annual Texas Folklife Festival. ITC is offering to UTSA students, faculty and staff an opportunity for volunteer service and free admission to the June 8-10 celebration of diverse Texas cultures.
It takes more than 1,300 volunteers to make Folklife a success. By working a minimum 4-hour shift, a volunteer earns a wristband good for admission to all three days of the festival.
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Volunteers are needed for various areas, including the booths staffed by the UTSA Alumni Association, which will host the Beers Around the World and the Taste Texas Wines booths. For more information about the UTSA Alumni Association booths, contact Anne Englert at (210) 458-7228. For information on TFF discounted tickets for UTSA alumni, visit the UTSA Alumni Association Web site.
Download the Folklife volunteer application and e-mail to Denise Villarreal or call the Volunteer Hotline at (210) 458-2216. Volunteers also must contact Villarreal to arrange an orientation session before the festival. The application deadline is Wednesday, May 30.
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Everywhere I go, people keep asking me, "Who's going to win the election?" Often, my answer depends on my mood (which ranges from bad to horrendous).
If I'm feeling only mildly miserable, I tell them who I'd like to see elected governor of Maine:
- Tony Kornheiser, co-host of ESPN's Pardon The Interruption. It would be great to have somebody in the Blaine House who wasn't afraid to say exactly what he or she thought and was capable of saying it with humor. ("I'm told that state revenues were down last month. On the bright side, I don't care, because I don't live here.") OK, maybe not.
- Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive officer. We'd all get free iPads. And, assuming he hasn't had a vasectomy, he's the only guy who can create new Jobs. Literally.
- Danica Patrick. She's more than just a gorgeous woman who drives race cars. She's also smart and tough. And totally hot. I've never had those kinds of feelings about a governor.
But I'm not always that upbeat. When my attitude deteriorates, I tend to reply to the who's-gonna-win question by listing who isn't:
- Rosa (The Rest of the Democrats Suck) Scarcelli.
- Bruce (The Rest of the Republicans Suck — But Les Otten Sucks The Most) Poliquin.
- Matt (I Feel Your Pain Because My Campaign Is Broke, Too) Jacobson.
- Bill (Maybe God Will Vote For Me) Beardsley.
As for the winners of the Democratic and Republican primaries, it may not matter who comes out on top. If the rumors are true, some would-be power brokers are already preparing to sabotage the strategies of the major parties, and hand the governorship to their own guy.
For some time, MaineToday Media — the company that owns the Portland Press Herald, Kennebec Journal, and Morning Sentinel newspapers — has been less than subtle in promoting the independent candidacy of Eliot Cutler of Cape Elizabeth. And now there are signs the Bangor Daily News has also jumped on Cutler's stealth bandwagon. (I imagine a stealth bandwagon only plays ambient music.)
Cutler — a former aide to US Senator Ed Muskie, a former environmental expert in the Carter administration, a former legal expert on trade with China — is a childhood chum of MaineToday Media CEO Richard Connor. Cutler's campaign treasurer is Robert C.S. Monks, a Portland developer who's also a major investor and board member at Connor's company. And Cutler grew up in Bangor, where he was friends with the Warren family, owners of the Bangor Daily.
Connor has been blatant in skewing his newspapers' coverage in Cutler's favor. He gave his old pal a full page write-up in a pull-out section promoting the gubernatorial debates sponsored by MaineToday — even though Cutler, as an independent, wasn't taking part in those events. Connor also included Cutler in a series of profiles of the primary candidates — even though Cutler isn't on the primary ballot.
(There are two other independents in the race: Shawn Moody and Kevin Scott. While Cutler got big play in Connor's papers when he met the ballot requirements, Moody — who qualified as a candidate even before Cutler — and Scott got zip. MaineToday finally acknowledged Scott's existence on May 27, with a hastily prepared profile. Moody said he'd talked to a MaineToday reporter, but added, "They're basically dismissing me as a candidate." )
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Bravo to Danny Boyle and the Brits
Original post made by stephen levy, University South, on Jul 28, 2012
Bringing the construction workers into the ceremony by having Steve Redgrave carry the torch by them into the stadiem they built was awesome!!
A reminder of how much we owe in industry and culture to the Brits.
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a resident of Los Altos
on Jul 28, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Loved the opening ceremonies. the parade of athletes always enthralls me, this may have been the best, perhaps because of the fast pace. Looking forward to basketball and gymnastics.
Brits did a great job, are putting forward a fine Olympics, in the middle of one of the busiest cities in the world, not out in the middle of nowhere.
Some guys just can't get over another person having success or more success than they did, they just can't be gracious and move on.
Would have been lovely to have Sir Paul McCarthy sing 'Nowhere Man' in light of the headlines.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 28, 2012 at 5:18 pm
It was an extravaganza, no doubt. A bit busy, to my likes, but full of special effects and leftist propaganda. The NHS frill was over the top. Nice sheep, though. The Queen/James Bond thing, was a joke, though apparently well received by the Brits. I was very disappointed that a bunch of kids were given the spot to light the flame...should have been Roger Banister or Sebastian Coe.
The laughable inference that Mitt Romney stepped in the mud, pales by comparison that Obama removed Churchill's bust from the Oval Office, and returned it to the Brits. Web Link
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Jul 28, 2012 at 5:26 pm
Very sad that affordable health care is considered the norm in civilized countries but "leftist propoganda" in the USA.
Just read that most of the surviving Colorado shooting victims are unable to pay their hospital bills because of high costs and inadequate insurance. This would not happen in any other civilized country.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 28, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Spent a couple of weeks in Canada last month. Single payer system. This means rationed health care. If you have a bad knee that is killing you with pain, you are only allowed one joint replacement over your lifetime. The doctors up there will refuse to do it, until you reach a presceibed age, because joint replacements last only last about 10 years. Their answer to you: Suffer the pain, until you hit the prescribed age. One guy I talked to was four years short of the cutoff age...he will just need to put up with the pain, I suppose. He couldn't believe that the U.S. system allows joint replacements at will, to those who have insurance or enough money to pay for it (something that is illegal in Canada).
Also, the average tax take in Canada, for the average working man, is over 50%. Most working people in Canada are in debt, because they do not retain enough of their income to pay off their normal purchases. This results in a serious social dislocation and stress.
The British NHS does allow supplemental insurance, which is a good thing, because those of means at least have a chance of pain relief, even though the poor bloke does not. Rationed health care is a bitch for most people. Why was the NHS extolled by the Opening Cermonies, except for the fact that Danny Boyle is a socialist?
a resident of University South
on Jul 28, 2012 at 6:56 pm
stephen levy is a registered user.
One thing that captivated me about tne ceremony was the emphasis on children and the next generation.
The segment that Gary reads all sorts of nefarious inferences into was played by real doctors and nurses from London children's hospitals. The children fell asleep and had nightmares signified by blown up images of Lord Voldemort from the Harry Potter series. But the children were saved by a swarm of Mary Poppins' flying to the rescue. It seemed more of a tribute to British children's literature, which has enriched the world, than anything to do with politics.
Seven young British atheletes signifying the next generation did light the torch. It struck me as an innovative response to this traditional end of ceremony event. Not about politice or socialism or anything but a bond between generations and the hopes of Brits for a wonderful future.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 28, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Those 'sick' kids in the NHS hopitals were remarkably athletic, as they did backflips, before going to sleep in front of real NHS doctors and nurses, who were doing the jitterbug (trained on the public dime?). Put simply, it was a paean to the NHS by a socialist producer...in other words, propaganda.
If Boyle had added real world class roller coasters, it would have been more interactive. Imagine all those athletes entering the stadium on a triple dipper/double twister, with all hand held high?!
Roger Banister was dissed.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 28, 2012 at 8:56 pm
It would appear that the Opening Ceremonies did not inspire the Brits to actually attend the athletic events. Web Link
Maybe the Brits saw through the propaganda farce, eh?
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 28, 2012 at 9:08 pm
I think you will find that empty seats are due to the fact that many countries who were allotted seats for their nationals and in fact passed them on to ticket sharks. These illicit sales of tickets had their webe sites shut down and those who passed on their allotted tickets are known to the authorities and will be caught and reprimanded.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 28, 2012 at 9:30 pm
There have been arrests of ticket touts Web Link
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jul 28, 2012 at 9:58 pm
The Churchill bust was removed from the Oval Office and taken to the residence. It was replaced in the Oval Office with a bust of Abraham Lincoln, an American hero.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 29, 2012 at 7:44 am
Just to be truthful, the Churchill bust, lent to the White House by Tony Blair, was removed from the Oval Office, and returned to the British. A second Churchill bust, which had been around for years was hauled out of storage/repair and put back in the residence.
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a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Jul 29, 2012 at 8:38 am
Just like at Mitt Romney's Olympics, large blocks of seats for the opening ceremony were reserved for corporations. Since a lot of the one-percenter corporate executives couldn't be bothered with sitting in the same room as commoners, the seats went empty. If the Olympics had actually offered these seats to the public, I'm sure they would have sold out.
a resident of Los Altos
on Jul 29, 2012 at 10:06 am
Here's a picture of the President and the Brit Prime Minister viewing the Churchill bust in the White house.
Web Link
How in any way is that an important story?
The Brits love Obama.
The Brits detest Romney, even the Fox/Rupert Murdoch paper called him Mitt the Twit.
Mitt the Twit, who insulted the Brits to make himself seem more important. Who publicly talked about a secret meeting with MI6. Who will never be trusted again by the Brits to keep a secret. Who wrote a book called no apology and had to apologize to the PM at 10 Downing. Who was roundly booed by 60,000 in Hyde park who then cheered to the Obama 'Yes, We Can' chant.
Gary/Jimmy trolls the far right fringe site for any story, whether based in fact or not.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 29, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Larry Johns,
You are entitled to your opinions but not your 'facts'.
The fact is that the Churchill bust was removed from the Oval Office and returned to the Brits. Web Link
If you want to make a serious argument, Larry, you need to get your facts straight. Perhaps you should avoid trolling leftwing blogs, and actually do you own homework.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 29, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Gary: Larry Johns included a link that showed a photo of the British Prime Minister and our President looking at a Churchill bust in the residence. From your own link "A photo showing the president and British Prime Minister David Cameron leaning over a Churchill bust outside the Treaty Room"
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Obama moved the bust to the residence in favor of TWO GREAT AMERICANS - King and Lincoln.
That's a fact, despite your Fox-tinted glasses.
It's also a fact that the Murdoch/Fox network sister pub 'The Sun', a popular daily in England, called Romney 'Mitt the Twit'
It's also a fact that the mayor of London, Boris Johnson led an anti-Romnney chant with 60,000 in Hyde park.
So folks, whenever Jimmy/Gary or Sharon try to tell you the Brits don't care for Obama, it's a pile of hooey - it's Mitt the Twit they laugh at.
Nor will they ever trust Mitt, after publicly claiming to meet with MI6.
Just can't trust a guy who doesn't know what he's doing,
Where's your 12 years of taxes, Mitt?
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 29, 2012 at 5:22 pm
>Obama moved the bust to the residence
No, he insisted that the British take it back. It is currently back with the British. Obama hates on Churchill, because Chruchill was a supporter of colonialism, including Kenya, where Obama still dreams lies about his father's heroism. Without Churchill, Obama would probably not have been born, given Hitler's impulses. It was a slap in the face to the Brits to return Churchill's bust. Romney says he will ask the British government to allow him the honor of returning Churchill's bust, currently with the British, back to the Oval Office.
Do your homework. We can't have an honest debate about anything, until the facts are established. You won't get the facts from leftist blogs/websites. That picture you keep looking at was an old bust, returned from storage, apparently for a British PM visit...after the bust in question was rejected, and tossed back to the Brits.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Jul 29, 2012 at 6:09 pm
I was hoping to read this thread and enjoy reading about how everyone was enjoying the Olympics, the fact that the bike road races passed by London landmarks, the enthusiasm of the crowds, even the weather. I didn't expect everyone to enjoy the Opening Ceremony, but a discussion about why or why not would make sense.
Instead I find it taken over by political point scoring. What a shame!
a resident of Midtown
on Jul 29, 2012 at 6:23 pm
The opening ceremony was great with a typical British Monty Python humor element-
It certainly beat the " Triumph of Will " event last time in Peking.
The big surprise so far in the events is in soccer-
-Spain is out!
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 29, 2012 at 6:37 pm
>Instead I find it taken over by political point scoring. What a shame!
Brit, are you talking about Danny Boyle and his paean to the NHS? If so, I understand your frustration.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Jul 29, 2012 at 6:37 pm
If you really want to get political and upset about something, start asking why NBC did a recorded interview by Ryan Seacrest with Michael Phelps instead of showing the Tribute to the 7/7 London terrorist attacks during the opening ceremony or that they aren't showing popular sports like tennis or live streaming for anyone other than cable or other subscribers. Since we have to watch their commercials, we should still be able to get all the coverage available without needing a cable or similar account to watch.
NBC seems to have failed on their coverage.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Jul 29, 2012 at 6:40 pm
Gary, I am talking about the tribute to the victims of the London terrorist attack that NBC didn't show during the opening ceremony. That is something that every American should be shocked about, if it had been the BBC not broadcasting a 9/11 tribute during an American live event, it would be equally as shocking.
a resident of Downtown North
on Jul 29, 2012 at 6:52 pm
he insisted that the British take it back. Yest there is a picture of it with the Brit PM in the White House.
"he insisted that the British take it back" - hogwash and balderdash.
What proof do you have about the President of the United States of America "he insisted that the British take it back"?
Executive order?
Or just another tinfoil hat freak conspiracy theory hatched by heritage boys club or hannity or fox?
The Brits are laughing at Mitt. Gary is lamely trying to deflect.
Every TRUE American would rather see Lincoln and King as opposed to Mitt's choice of a foreigner that would laugh at Mitt if he were alive.
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on Jul 29, 2012 at 6:57 pm
>Gary, I am talking about the tribute to the victims of the London terrorist attack that NBC didn't show during the opening ceremony. That is something that every American should be shocked about, if it had been the BBC not broadcasting a 9/11 tribute during an American live event, it would be equally as shocking.
Brit, I completely agree with you. NBC is a tool of the corporate/PC crowd. Showing the London victims of the 7/7 attack by the Islamists might bring on protests, from the Islamists...bad for business, for some reason. BTW, my son was in London on that disgusting day, and he was riding the underground when it happened...just lucky that he was on a non-attacked line. He called me up and was shaking, trembling, weeping. He was forced to grow up that day.
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on Jul 29, 2012 at 9:19 pm
Brazil is now the favorite in soccer
Mean while- in the last 2 days 250,000 refugees have fled Syria
Romney s fund raising meeting in Israel may violate FARA
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a resident of Los Altos
on Jul 29, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Sharon: big soccer fan? I'm into hoops, myself. More artistic when you can use your hands.
Mitt Romney also had a fundraiser with scandal plagued Barclays Bank in London - the LIBOR rigging guys.
Also a violation?
Or just a violation in Israel?
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I grafted on April 1. I rechecked them on the 3rd, and a dozen JZBZ cups were drawn out. On the 6th they were capped, and on the 10th I moved them into mating nucs.
According to the calendar I have, they should have hatched on the 13th, last Wednesday. Wikipedia says they take 15.5-17 days to emerge, which would be between late Tuesday and Thursday.
I checked them today (Friday the 15th) to discard any unhatched cells. Mind you there were 12 nucs with cells in it. The first one I opened, the queen cup was waxed inbetween the two cells, and when I pulled on it the cell stayed behind while the cup was removed. It gave me a great view looking down into the cell, where a white, half developed queen sat.
The second nuc I checked, I was a little more careful to remove the frame to the left and right, grabbed the cup (and the same separation occurred), this time there was a darker, half developed (but dead) queen sitting in the cell.
I stopped checking the others, and havn't opened them yet. Did I do something incorrect in transferring them into the nuc? Should I check the others?


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Romo and the Boys put the hurt on this overrated bunch.
Romo and the Boys put the hurt on this overrated bunch.
Don't see how the defending Super Bowl champs can be overrated. They've got some problems to deal with just like we do. It's still a very long season.
Don't feed the troll.
Also superbowl champions.
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Since December 2008.
We are a team that lost 5/6 last season to go from 6-2 to 7-7.. Had even more injuries. So what do they do? Go out and win 6 in a row against some of the best teams in the NFL and win another SB Title. Not worried. Giants have a knack for looking horrible and rather making people hate them in the end
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
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Smackdown? Dallas won and I give them credit, but this was far from a smackdown, more like a sloppy game from both teams who showed just how rusty they are.
On the bright side, 2007 and 2011 both began with opening losses, 2007 to the Cowboys.
Not here to talk smack so I hope I'm in the right forum. I'm actually watching the game again although I'm getting interrupted a lot. Hard to tell a great deal from TV anyway although some info.
Thought Romo was sharper than normal and Eli had a little off night and that was the biggest difference. Some dropped passes by the Giants and a couple missed throws by Eli that really hurt. Both DL played well. Both OL played average although I thought the Boys OL played better as the game wore on. The lack of a good running game hurt NY. I know you guys have some problems in the secondary and I thought that was a big factor as well. I don't know the Giants well enough to know if that's going to get better as I don't know who's expected to return. Both teams have had some problems at LB and I thought both teams played well there.
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#1 Tue 25 Dec 12 8:58am
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Merry Christmas to everyone on the site!
Thanks for your patience with the launch of the new site. Eric and the team worked really hard to get the site up and running before Christmas. We know that there is still a few kinks to iron out so please feel free to let us know about the bugs when you come across them.
I must apologise as well for being a bit quiet on the forums as of late - I have some news for you all that will explain my absence. As of the 2nd of Jan I will be working for Jamie's Foundation 3 days a week (The Better Food Foundation) and for the other two days I will be working for the community in Italy - San Patrignano.
Next year will mark the 10th year for me working for Jamie and this new chapter in my career is a dream come true for me. Working with the students from Fifteen and being involved with the Foundation in the past has been the highlight of my time with Jamie and it always gives me great joy to see the kids from Fifteen turn their lives around.
For the last 5 years I have also been volunteering at San Patrignano and this year I set up a London based San Patrignano Association. We now have 7 young people from Sanpa living and working in London - 5 of them at Fifteen and 1 at Jamie's Italian. I am now also working with young people here in London who have come to me and expressed an interest to enter the community.
Sorry for the long post.... I just wanted to let you all know and also reassure you that I won't be far away as I will be managing the Better Food Foundation blog here on the site. Jim will be taking over the management of the community here on the site and he will be assisted by a wonderful young person called Merlin who has been working with us on the new site here in London.
More news for you in the New Year - thank you all for your support and friendship over the years - I wish you all a very Merry Christmas.....
Cheers from Danny : )
#2 Tue 25 Dec 12 9:58am
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Re: Merry Christmas to everyone on the site!
Auguri Danny whatever you told us I'll read it tonight, hosting 22 relatives today and my nipotine for lunch and supper and and and
Buon Natale to you and thanks for everything you are doing here and around the world
ciao Mada
#3 Tue 25 Dec 12 1:54pm
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Re: Merry Christmas to everyone on the site!
Merry Christmas!
#4 Tue 25 Dec 12 2:27pm
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Merry Christmas Danny! Best wishes and good luck with the new challenges . . . it's been great seeing your enthusiasm for Fifteen and San Pat!
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Merry Christmas Danny. Congrats on the new venture
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Re: Merry Christmas to everyone on the site!
Season's Greetings, peeps.
Good Luck in the coming year to all of you (esp you, Danny)
#7 Tue 25 Dec 12 8:31pm
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Happy Christmas Danny and everyone xx
Exciting times Danny I look forwward t hearing more about San Pat
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Re: Merry Christmas to everyone on the site!
Merry Christmas to you, too, Danny - and many congratulations on the exciting turn your life and work are taking! I hope 2013 is merely the start of many new adventures
#9 Tue 25 Dec 12 11:44pm
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Re: Merry Christmas to everyone on the site!
Christmas Wishes to everyone.
Hope that Danny's new venture works out well good luck.
#10 Wed 26 Dec 12 1:56am
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Re: Merry Christmas to everyone on the site!
Thank you, Danny & Merry Christmas to you & all, too!
All the Best with your new venture in the New Year, also! Plus, I hope you have a nice & relaxing rest over the Seasons Holidays, before you begin?! wink!
The new site looks cool/fabulous - thanks to, Jamie & you; Dan & Eric & the Team!
Happy New Year/2015 to you ALL! :-)
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SOLD OUT expected back in stock may 20.
when i ordered mine they were expected back in stock by the first of march. it shipped on the 28th.
probably the end of may before we see these again.
sports mans guide has a shipment of the ess 16" m4 barrels for $89 for club members, 1-7" twist stripped.
you can get a discount code and get $10 or more off--
they got one nice code where you get free shipping and a $20 gift card over at "retail me not" you'll have to hunt around over there and see what cooking on the discount codes.
i think the one i ordered came out to $92 shipped.
be aware i have not shot this barrel --but ESS is not "hated" by anyone i know and the gas ports are known to run small. i think they make a decent budget barrel.
16 Inch M4 - Style Barrel - 606333, Barrels at Sportsman's Guide
SOLD OUT expected back in stock may 20.
when i ordered mine they were expected back in stock by the first of march. it shipped on the 28th.
probably the end of may before we see these again.
I ordered one before they were out. Non-member price was $99 but a $10 dollar off as well as $20 gift card really helped. Hope the barrel looks good when I get it. I will try to remember to post pics.
i got one too , it is due in today--
i think ESS barrels are OK, plain 4140 steel and park.
they are bad about undersized gas ports - this is not a biggie on a stripped barrel --a few seconds with a drill and your good to go.
well it came in today. in a great big box fed-ex ground.
the barrel was well protected in a oversized box wrapped up in heavy paper and then 4 or 5 layers of bubble wrap.
it is unmarked, and has a dark-green black park on it. it has m4 ramps, the gas port looks to be on the smallish side but i'll have to break out the digital caliper to see.
another shocker is the bore looks sort of bright for a barrel that is looks like it was parked outside and inside.
i'm going to give it a through cleaning and see whats up--hell there could be chrome under there--LOL-- yea wishful thinking--LOL
i haven't checked the chamber yet but the mk4 eyeball says it looks a lot like a 5.56 nato chamber.
just going on looks it seems to be a nice deal for $92 shipped , if it shoots as well a hell of a deal.
gas port measured a tight .062" -- NATO chamber so far it looks good. i think i'll try it with the stock sized colt spec gas port.
everything fits like it supposed to. running a brass brush through it a few times really cleaned the bore up. if i didn't know better i would think it was chrome lined.
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Any update on how this barrel worked out for you?
"Courage is being scared to death - and saddling up anyway." - The Duke
i still waiting for gas tubes and a gas block--
if i don't get too swamped i should get the chance to test fire it some time next week--provided all the parts arrive on time--
got my replica nam/colt-605. navy seal replica upper assembled-- didn't have to cut into the barrel i threaded a couple screws into an old FSB/gb --wasn't that much too it.
sort of make your own dissy--day. going to give it a whirl and see how this small .063 port does with crappy tula and an aluminum gas block from china/amazon!
fired a few rounds of tula 55gr yesterday, short stroke city!.
i didn't try real ammo , next chance i get i'll try some hornady 75gr tap and some 63gr fodder.
i never seen one shot stroke this much, out of 7 rounds is filed to extract 7 times. didn't even try to feed the next round.
makes me wonder if i put the gas-tube in upside down--LOL
at least that gas block is easy to remove.
well tried the wolf 75gr and still no cycle.
i took the upper back down and blueprinted the gas port/gas block holes and before i did that i drilled the port with a .063 bit to clean it up a bit.
after all that it will all-most cycle with 75gr wolf.
i broke out the drill bits and opened the port up to .0784--
i think this should be plenty for a 16"
it is getting close --to running right -- i just need more time to mess with it.


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Magic Kingdom General Update - The Geyser is Back
You can find a complete photo-tour of the refurbished Treehouse by clicking here.
More interactive elements:
The rest of the facade looks fantastic, though:
The track is missing all the pieces of theming, and it looks quite sad:
It's great to see the "old faithful" back:
They should either cover it better, or give it a theme:
Look closely:
It already features Prince Eric's Castle that will soon open to the public with the rest of the New Fantasyland!:
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They might as well set up a tilt-a-whirl in front of the castle. The park is a disgrace. All this construction and they will be closing thunder mountain too. WOW
Personally, I appreciate the efforts underway to update the attractions. Though I would never call WDW a disgrace, I was disappointed in my last two visits to see things that had degraded. "All this construction" is what it takes to make WDW so special. Someone on this board said that the push to renovate right now stems from(at least in part) the lower cost of building materials.
On our last visit we had to skip Splash Mountain because it was closed for this type of refurbishment (it reopened the week after we visited). Although a disappointment at the time, we knew that on our next visit we would have a much better Splash Mountain to ride.
Big Thunder Mountain will reopen before you know it.
Walt Disney would never want people to see the Magic Kingdom in this state!!! Funspot is in better shape.
@ Both Anonymous
"Rome wasn't built in a day"
Walt Disney World continues to expand thanks to construction. I'm sorry to break it to you, but pixie dust isn't real. It's not rocket science. They could have done this at different times but they decided to do the improvements sooner and simultaneously for the sake of guests' future visits. Their work should be lauded for they are bettering their park as whole.
They should close the park and finish it then reopen it. This is very tacky. If they had the work done 24/7 it wouldn't take a month. I'm sorry but I worked for Disney for 13 years and this is terrible Show quality. Six Flags is better than this.
Well, I was at the park in 1973, when most of Tomorrowland was essentially a large crater during the construction of Space Mountain, Carousel of Progress, and the StarJets and PeopleMover. Didn't ruin my trip then, and some needed rehabs (and with themed scrims too!) certainly won't ruin my trip now.
The park is 40 years old. Florida has a wet and harsh climate. Wood rots, roofs fail, concrete cracks.
The refreshed parts of Frontierland, Adventureland, and Main Street look wonderful, so they should keep it up.
So let me get this right, you'll bitch and moan that the park is falling apart, and you'll continue to do the same when the parks try and correct the issues. Check. Sounds like you might be happier at Six Flags where they all have some downtime throughout the year to fix their issues.
Yeah, people complain when they're fixing stuff, I don't get that.
So you guys can't complain about the current state of Splash then.
SIX FLAGS? Have you been the one in Georgia? They could never shut down one of the parks as there is always crowds. There will always be refurbs and something to fix... No matter it's a SPECAIL place!!!