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Fancy Apartment - Santa Croce
Maximální počet hostů3
Počet místností2
Velikost45 m²
Floor No.5
- Internet/WiFi
- Balkón/terasa
- Ručníky
- Kuchyně
- Televize
- Vhodné pro rodiny s dětmi
- Zvířata povolena
Accommodation summary
|via delle Pinzochere, 50122 Florence, Itálie
|Typ nemovitosti
|Ident. objektu
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|A week ago
If you decide to book, at home you will find a welcome letter with some advice and a map of the area, plus fresh fruits and a bottle of red wine!
Do not miss the opportunity to be in the heart of the city, near the main attractions, with all the comforts you need and welcomed by the best host ever! At the Brick Decimo Apartment you will feel like a Florentine in his home town!
You'll need to be a bit sporty because the 5th floor is to reach without elevator, a good excuse for an extra ice cream (or wine, or fiorentina, or ravioli, or tiramisù...!).
Please contact me if you would like to know a bit more about the apartment!
Hope to see you soon!!!
Domovní řádFeel yourself like home, enjoy as much as you can the apartment and Florence, appreciate my choice for the interior design and let you invite out for a coffee sometimes during your stay!
Pets upon request.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|442 €
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|947 €
|Cena za více než 2 ubytované(ých)
|5 € Cena za osobu/noc navíc
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The flat is very nice and appointed!!
The view is awesome...
Maddalena is very nice and has a lot of good tips!
I really enjod the time!!
What you see on the photo's is what you get. Is realy in the middel of the centrem. All on walking distance. Had a nice time there.
The host, Maddalena, was very communicative and helpful.
It was a long climb to the apartment on the 5th floor, but the view from the roof terrace was terrific: Duomo, Signoria and Santa Croce. The apartment was well-equiped, quiet and comfy.
Leaving the bicycle outside in nightly Florence was not a good idea as it got damaged.
Wimdu promised a special price on its website, but made us pay 77 EUR more. I made a screen shot of the special offer. Despite our complaint the price issue is still not settled.
We had a great time in the apartment. It looks exactly as shown in the internet.
It is a great place to stay in the centre of Florence, everything is near to it.
There's a nice terrace with an amazing view !!!
Maddalena is very kind, answers all the time and helps you with everything!
I think it is one of the best places to stay in Firenze!!
I had a wonderful month in Florence and Maddalena was the perfect host. She is helpful, generous and friendly and I would definitely come back to the Fancy Apartment. It's in the ideal position, very close to the main attractions yet so peaceful.
Excellent; even better than expected. Carefully managed. Wonderful location. Maddalena was nice, helpful and friendly. Absolutely not a disadvantage, just to keep in mind that the staircase is really steep that may annoy elderly people, and it maybe to think about mosquitoes guard - but that is due to the city, not the appt. Once more, a lot of thanks to Maddalena!
Maddalena was a fantastic host. She made you feel right at home. We had a fantastic time in Florence and at Maddalenas corky and lovely apartment that was right in the heart of the city and had a wonderful view.
This charming apartment had everything you could ask for!
Great location for wonderful trip to Florence huge thanks to Maddalena for all support and cooperation which really made trip so enjoyable
I stayed in this Fancy Apartment during my six week stay in beautiful Florence and I will definitely go back to this place next time. The sweet reliable hostess Maddalena helps whenever she can and the appartment is just wonderful! For me it was nice to sit in between the areas of the city where I had to be. Everything is just one stonethrow away, turist area and everything you need. The spot is quiet and cosey and I loved to sit outside in private with a marvelous vieuw from the balcony and a good glass of italian wine!
Maddalena I looking forward to meet you next year!
Catharina van Bemmel
The Netherlands
The Appartment was amazing, we really like the "fancy look".
Perfect to discover florence, right beside the church Santa Croce. You'll need just 10 minutes to the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio.
The apartment is equipped with everything you need . In a few minutes you can reach a supermarket or can shop at the large Mercato di Sant 'Ambrogio .
Maddalena was very accommodating and gave us a card with hints and tips.
The next time we visit Florence we would be very happy to be Maddalena's guests again .
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Not talking about springs, ment the rifle
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Not talking about springs, ment the rifle
Well both. One got a beating and one got a whipping. I always kept a good hammer around when I was building the AKs.
Watched some Arab guy in Uzbekistan build one from the ground up with just a hammer and anvil. Hell if he can do it with the education of a goat. Well hell so can I.
The Rock Rivers worked from the git go. So they didnt get a beating.
But the shorty uppers. Hell I dont even know what brand they are. They got the beating.
Damn bolt in them was so tight. I had too beat them too get them out. Used a rubber mallet so as not too scratch them any. But they finally gave.
No it wasnt that big spring in the stock. Guess they are good. Didnt have too beat them any.
It was that hammer spring, like I say, in the shorties got whipped. They were so weak they would not even make the firing pin move. Their in the canal.
Maybe I put them in backwards. Hell I dont know. Either way. I didnt like em so they flew.
So I guess you guys answer is. A little beating. New hammer spring, some oil and their shootin.
I dont know if I like these ARs. Kind of like a good race car. When there working rite, their a winner. When not. Their just a club.
If the night of the living dead ever came out of the swamp. Think I would grab the AK.
Did I answer you guys question. Yes their working. Least last time too the range. :confused:
the things that can cause an ar-bolt carrier/upper to be too tight are.
too tight a head space, grit or shavings in the barrel extension, really tight chambers combined with too much spring /O-rings in extractor.
but the one i run across most often is a bent gas tube--
so how does the gas tube look on super shortie?
it has to be straight were it comes through the upper and mates to the gas key on the bolt carrier. any kind of bend or kink is going to cause the action to be rough.
did you try another bolt carrier & bolt to see if there are any binds?
i am all ways a bit cautious about the inexpensive bolt carrier groups that ship with uppers that go for super sale prices.
i am sure it is just some piddle thing--just difficult to trouble shoot without it in my paws--LOL
No everything looks straight. I was wondering what that rod was sticking out.
I poured some lighter fluid in there and lit it. Must have cleaned out whatever was blocking it.
My Marine Gunny Bro showed me that trick. I kind of look up too him. He is almost like a rocket scientist.
Damn plastic caught fire but like a good Marine. He took off his shirt and we put the damn fire out.
We painted it with high temp. BBQ paint. Dont look all that bad.
But good info on the bolt. Glad too hear not just me they get stuck.
Yeah. We had too beat it in, then beat it back out with that handle thing sits over it with the mallet.
Stoner must have had the same problems we did. Guess that is why he put it there. :confused:
But like I say. So far so good. We will see next time at the range.
Bent bolt. Huh. Good thinking. I guess we straightened it out.
Hell I dont know. The only one I ever fired before was in the Military. They were well broken in by the time I got mine, so I dont know.
If mine got dirty. I just switched it with some newbie who had a better one when he was sleeping. They all looked the same. They never knew.
Really really was tough getting that bolt too move when I first got it.
Dont think anything was bent. Just tight tolerances.
well 4th all the ones i have assembled with all new parts only one was real tight.
that one was a wilson barreled 7.62x39.
when there was no round in the chamber it would hand cycle fine.
if you put in a live round the bolt was very hard to pull back like it was binding up on something or trying to lock up even.
when i checked things out i found that this barrel has a very tight match chamber and all those extra mall ninja things like extractor 0 rings and extra power extractor springs was causing the binding.
if i had fired it in that condition it would have pulled the rim off the brass.
the cure was simple. just pulled the mall-ninja stuff off the extractor & ejector and put in stock GI stuff and it runs like a champ now.
so i have never had one that required a "break in" other than a few rounds to seal up/carbon up the gas key.
oil her up good and run the shit out of super shortie 4th!--LOL

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Hillside Hotel Overlooking Catalina Harbor
Catalina Beach House Hotel • Avalon, CA
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay for Two in a Preferred Room, Mondays through Thursdays ($280) or Fridays and Saturdays ($345)
- Roundtrip Boat Transportation for Two
- Two Passes to Catalina Island Museum
The Destination
On a clear day, dozens of sunlit yachts drift into Santa Catalina's pair of harbors. Just 22 miles off the Southern California coast, the island's hilly acreage and crystal waters have attracted visitors from L.A. County for more than a century. Mediterranean flavors accent the cuisine in the picturesque town of Avalon, while eco-enthusiasts will find plenty of hiking, biking, and swimming opportunities—the Santa Catalina Island Conservancy maintains the landscape, protecting its palm-fringed paths and golden shorelines.
The Digs
Catalina Beach House Hotel started out as a sea captain's houseboat, which was hauled out of the water and onto a parcel of land he acquired on the island. In the near century since it sailed the ocean blue, the house has been completely remodeled to offer accommodations with kitchenettes and cozy beds. Some rooms even feature jetted tubs and decks with harbor views. This hillside perch one block from the beach ensures guests are within walking distance of the sand, not to mention the charming shops and restaurants of Avalon.
"My wife and I stayed here for a weekend getaway and we loved it! The service was great, the room was comfortable, and we can't wait to go back."-- TripAdvisor
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Prognosis of Legionnaires' Disease
How serious is it? What is the treatment?
Legionnaires' disease can be very serious and can cause death in up to 5% to 30% of cases. Most cases can be treated successfully with antibiotics (drugs that kill bacteria in the body), and healthy people usually recover from infection.
Where do Legionella bacteria come from?
The Legionella bacteria are found naturally in the environment, usually in water. The bacteria grow best in warm water, like the kind found in hot tubs, cooling towers, hot water tanks, large plumbing systems, or parts of the air-conditioning systems of large buildings. They do not seem to grow in car or window air-conditioners.


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The Last Windrow: Grandmothers Give Brownies
I know it is past Mother's Day. The Minnesota fishing opener, which was a dud because of ice still on the lakes this year, usually interrupts Mother's Day and sometimes I feel we do not provide our mothers and grandmothers adequate admiration for them having put up with us for the years they have known us.
Way back in the late 1980s I wrote a column dedicated to both my grandmothers, but most focused on one of my grandmothers who I had known since I realized I was alive, Grandma Bessie. Grandma Bessie had come to the USA as a teenage immigrant from what is now the Czech Republic. She moved here, got married to Adolf Buryanek and raised a batch of kids in a hollow, deep between the Loess Hills of northwestern Iowa. I always remember a map of the United States pinned to her kitchen wall and how proud she was to be an American citizen and how proud she was of her husband and boys who all served in the U.S. Army.
I had the preacher read this column at Grandma Bessie's funeral many years ago. I thought I'd share it with you all as a part of my "classic" Last Windrow year.
"Grandmothers Give Brownies Before Dinner"
What is a grandmother. I mean, what more than the mother of your mother or your father? This is what the word "grandmother" means to me:
A grandmother is a buffer zone between your parents and reality.
A grandmother trusts you to do the right thing, without watching over your shoulder.
Grandmothers make plain peanut butter and jelly sandwiches special.
A grandmother will read you a story, even if it's not bedtime.
Grandmothers have the softest hugs in the world.
A grandmother wants you to come back to her house, even after you've broken one of her good dishes.
Grandmothers will give you a brownie before dinner.
To a grandmother, your past is not necessarily a barometer for your future. They know things will get better.
I did not know my one grandmother very well, as she was ill most of the time I was growing up. But Grandma Bessie, I knew. Grandmas Bessie was a special lady.
I raced through her house many times. I have swung by the hour on that stuffed, sack swing hanging down from the huge elm tree in her front yard. With her nine children's children visiting on Sundays, it was a packed house! Grandma Bessie didn't seem to mind the activity. She went about her household chores with a degree of calmness that defied explanation.
Grandmas Bessie had traveled many miles since coming to this country at the age of 17.
Nine kids and almost uncountable grandkids and great-grandkids have known her. I am the oldest of her grandchildren. I want her to know that we all love her. She was a touchstone to all of the family.
Grandmothers, like mine, have made this world a better place.
See you next time. Okay?


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My two little hives . . . . May 30 hives front.jpg
My two little hives . . . . May 30 hives front.jpg
Finally got a pic of my small yard.
Fresh picture of my yard shown on my blog in the link in my signature below.
Actually a newer one on the website.
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Good looking hives. Where are they from?
Some of them I made, some from Brushy Mountain, most from Mann Lake. I make all of them lately. I haven't bought any since maybe 2008.
100_2655.jpgwho knos where it will go from here ?
Very nice pictures everyone. I need to go buy some paint before I can post pictures of mine, lol. BUt I sure enjoyed looking at the pictures already posted.
Here's another pic of the south side of my roof.
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apiarylowres.jpgAt the house:
At the house at night:
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Here's a pic of my sideyard-located, REAL suburban-style hive. I just got a swarm to fill my deep box today! I am now a beginner beekeeper!
Check it out HERE
or just use this link:
Are you aware that there is an album password?
Or just click here.
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Great picture!
How did you get permission to have roof access and usage? Please tell more...
My lang hive. Pittiful I know, but it's work in progress.
Should really take off in a week or so.
The top bar hive I built. THIS one is a serious superhive!
Both of these hives are perfectly level, ground is an optical dillusion!
Nice hives Mr.Beeman
Here's my yard ...
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text: the end of Taken has a terribly fat dude who grabs a tall skinny girl and puts a knife to her throat.......Liam Niesman is 10 feet away and drops the fat guy like a real bad habit........very nicely played!!!!!! No ones ears seem any the less worse for wear. One of my favorite movie shots ever!!!


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However, with all such court cases, every so often a gem in the form of a complete deposition finds it's way into a docket entry, almost always hidden away - such is the case with this deposition, and it's a beauty; the big man himself - Stan Lee. If there's one person who represents both the face of Marvel, and as such the face of everything that the Kirby camp, and Kirby supporters, globally, resent - nay - outright hate - it's Stan Lee. Stan has made millions from Marvel Comics, and each year that amount increases by an estimated $1,250,000 - and that's just the base salary. Stan also earned an estimated $10,000,000 from the resolution of his own lawsuit against Marvel, a suit that was settled as quickly as Marvel could complete, and that fact still enrages Kirby supporters, never mind that settlement talks were in progress between the Kirby family and Marvel before the current suit was filed. Certainly Stan is just another name for Satan in the view of the Kirby family and supporters who feel that Lee created nothing, wrote nothing and took both money and credit away from Jack Kirby. It's a debate not worth getting into really.
This now leaves us with one full deposition being quietly released and the hope is that more will follow. Until they do, either enjoy, or don't enjoy depending on your viewpoint, this complete deposition of Stan Lee, talking about his role at Marvel and the working process of himself and Jack Kirby, back in the glory days of Marvel Comics. I'm sure a number of people will denounce this deposition as more of Stan's lies, others will feel vindicated. Such is the impact that Stan still carries with him, to this day. It's a long one, but well worth the read.


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The force unleashed.
A game that was hyped to be truly a "next-generation" game.So when I unpacked it for my birthday, I had expectations, which had been a downsized after reading the GR review of it.
Is it a C- minus game?
Lets look at the game formular.You play as Vader's secret apprentice, and you're set out to exterminate the remaining jedis, so you one day might be strong enough to take on the Emperor togther with Vader.Gameplay is fight huge groups of enemies that swarm against you. Which forces you to use "the force", throwing them, fry them with lightning and so on.After the first group, there is a mini-boss, in form a junk titan or a AT-ST (All Terrain Scout Transport). Which either can be killed off by dealing enough damage to trigger an event where you have to press certain buttons at the right time to kill it.Or just throw objects at it at a distance.It is an okay formular if the battles are entertaining and fun.
It took my 8 hours or so to get from start to end.Short game, and no multiplayer.
The force powers are awesome made, but somewhat bugged.The grib function which is a big part of the game is really annoying when it comes to targetting and aiming.Sometimes you pick up something you don't want to, or you throw it randomly away.This especially gets annoying at a certain point where you have to pull a Star Destroyer down from the sky, and have to fight of Tie Figthers.And you have to "grab" them, or throw stuff at it.I almost ripped of my head, because of frustration.
Also some of the mini-bosses and bosses that throw stuff, you should be able to "grab" the stuff they throw at you..And you can, if you're lucky.
There is a huge difference between a difficult game, and a frustrating one. This sadly lands in the frustrating bunch.
But with that said, when it works and you have a flow of awesome combos, getting frenzy bonuses, then it is awesome! There is a lot of potential, but the camera also sometimes rape you.
Why is there no multiplayer? DUEL FUNCTION! I want to fight my friends!WHY!?!
A C- minus game? No... I give it C+It has good action, looks good, is fun (when it works)But it is also bugged, frustrating, screwed camera, and has no MULTIPLAYER!


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How would you rank this team's overall talent level (injuries aside) in 10 percent increments with Super Bowl caliber being 100% and the worst team being 0%?
How would you rank this team's overall talent level (injuries aside) in 10 percent increments with Super Bowl caliber being 100% and the worst team being 0%?
No one remembers who came in second.
Were they a 100% team when they won the SB in 07 and 11? Or?
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I don't think it really takes that much talent to win the SB to begin with since parity is so huge. But I absolutely think we have a SB calibre roster. The problem is we have the wrong players at all the wrong positions i.e. the offensive line. But if you take talent as a collective regardless of position, I absolutely think it's there.
So technically we're 100% due to parity. But then so are a bunch of other teams.
Entire Team Let Eli down today - NYG4l
If the winless Detroit Lions were a 1, and the 2007 Regular Season Patriots were a 100.......I'd grade the Giants as a 40.
Just to be a goofball and run with this a bit....here is how I'd grade them for their performance so far this year.
Offensive line: 10 (awful)
Linebackers: 20 (can't stop run, blitz, cover running backs, or tight ends, but otherwise some really nice guys).
Defensive ends: 40 (JPP has been nonfactor, Tuck has been okay, Kiwi has struggled)
Defensive tackles: 70 (good all around efforts, would be higher if they had some backup).
Wide receivers: 50 (some good plays, but miscommunications, dropped balls, etc....need to do alot better because rest of the team needs it).
Corners: 70 (overall pretty good....given up some big pass plays but it's expected in this arena league.
Safeties: 60 (again, not bad....Mundy has been a bright spot).
Punting: 30 (some really sloppy stuff that has hurt the team).
Kicking: 30 (Josh Brown letting the team down with deflating misses on easy opportunities.....has to do better or get cut asap).
Special Teams coverage: 20 (given up some huge plays.....mistakes galore)
QB: 50 (Eli has been swamped, but he's made some unforced errors and is holding on to the ball too long as well).
Coaching: 60 (not much to work with, but they need to make adjustments and takes some chances with the young guys).
GM: 20 (misread team talent, left gaping holes on offense and defense)
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"I like linebackers. I collect 'em. You can't have too many good ones." - Bill Parcells
"Name the starting linebackers from 2007." - Jerry Reese
I like our skill players such as Eli, Nicks, Cruz, Randle, Wilson, JPP and Prince, but JPP needs back surgery (somethings not right there and I'm assuming it's still his back) and I think that Wilson could be a very special weapon if used correctly, but they need an o-line and a new OC I believe.
On defense, I think they stink. I already mentioned JPP and I'm intrigued by Moore. Joseph is good, but I don't think as great as others make him out to be and I want to see more Hankins. The LB corp couldn't possibly get any less talented than it is -- it's just not possible. Prince is a keeper, but Web probably not. We need to move on from Rolle next year.
Accorsi did an excellent job of bringing in solid FA's who were not budget-busting expensive. JR has really failed at that point. And I mean really failed.


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Welcome to the Ethical Hacktivism Board
This is something I've had in the back of my mind for quite some time but avoided it for one reason or another. If you've seen some of the threads in our forums and headlines in the news, it has become apparent that now is the time.
We in the ethical hacking community (and security field in general) have a unique perspective on certain issues in and out of our industry, since we are in the trenches on a day-to-day basis. This gives all of us the ability to foresee some of the unintended consequences that many in power, both in the private and public sectors, just can't. Be that for business reasons, political reasons, or any number of other tangental excuses, if we don't make our voices heard, we must live with the rules put in place by those who may not understand.
Chances are that the powers that be don't care to hear what we have to say, but at least we can say that we spoke up and didn't just sit idly by.
I've decided to use the same formula as we've used for this site and coin a new term - ethical hacktivism. We are all familiar with the definition of hacktivism being a bad thing, because people use the tools and techniques of hackers to unlawfully break into systems to prove a political or philisophical point. Now that our community has grown, maybe we can also use EH-Net as a platform to make a difference and get involved without breaking any laws.
Here are just a few examples of some of the topics that need open and honest discussions:
- Compliance
- Net Neutrality
- Censorship
- Electronic Wiretapping
- Cyber Warfare
EH-Netters have proven over the years to be civil and professional in our discourse. I'm confident we can maintain the same cordial environment when it comes to issues that are more emotional by nature.
Who knows... we might just make some positive change in the world.


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We got punched in the mouth and we didnt do anything about it, said defensive tackle Chris Canty. I think our response, or lack thereof, was embarrassing.

Were
too calm out there, Rolle said. Football is not a game for you to be
calm. Its a game of attitude. Its a game of passion. Its a game of
emotion. At the end of the day, you play within the rules, but you dont
take (crap) from nobody.

You dont want to do anything foolish, you dont want to do anything
stupid, Rolle said. But I think theres a way for you to send a
message and still stay between the lines. Thats something we didnt
see.

At the end of the day we have to put our foot down. We have to make it
to the point where teams fear us, where receivers fear coming across
the middle, where were a feared opponent.

I dont know whats going to change and I dont know how its going to
change, Rolle said. But in order for us to be where we want to go,
things are definitely going to have to change.

To be quite frank, theres enough talk. There needs to be more doing,
Canty added. Show me. Guys said what needed to be said. The fruits of
that have to come this week.

At the end of the day theres a way of you getting your point across
between those white lines, if you understand what Im saying. Theres
ins and outs of a way for you to get your point across to let them know,
you, theres no punks on this team. You know, you not gonna cheap shot
my quarterback and think you gonna get away with it, at the end of the
day. You know, and I like DeSean Jackson. You know, DeSean Jackson is my
boy. But had I known that he did what he did during that game, I would
have did everything in my power to wipe his *** out. Without a doubt.
At the end of the day, when you see that number 26 jersey on there on
the football field, hes gonna give you all that hes got. Im not
gonna always be right, and Im not gonna always be perfect, but Im give
you everything I got, and you better believe that dawg is gonna be
there every Sunday.

I told you yesterday Rolle is the guy that tries to get everyone fired up. I love his honesty and you know he's a fighter. I love the guy.
Also, why do we have this letdown against the Eagles of all teams and VY. They should have been foaming at the mouth to get to them. Especially after last year, then we let them come in our building and do it again!!!
action > talk
maybe, just maybe, this was the punch in mouth that wil lwake them up. They realized they've been insulted beyond football players, they were just stepped on as men quite frankly


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To attend a gathering expecting to leave at a predetermined time, only to find yourself still there much later and much drunker, due to the company and conversation. (Pronounced: Boo-shard-ed)
"I was so hungover for work in the morning. I got utterly Boucharded the night before." "I knew I had to get home, but I got Boucharded." "I'm so exhausted this morning. I was completely Boucharded last night."
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Movie Review: Friends with Benefits
Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis generate easy, unforced chemistry in this comedy.
Director: Will Gluck Rating: R Studio: Castle Rock Entertainment Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg
Here's a quick guide for anyone overcome with déjà vu while seeing Friends with Benefits and confusing it with a movie released earlier this year, No Strings Attached. Both are about an attractive young single woman and man who fool themselves into believing that they can have sex together without getting emotionally involved. Okay, so we can't actually help you figure out the differences between the two flicks. But the new movie stars Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis in the roles previously played by Ashton Kutcher and Natalie Portman—but Timberlake and Kunis actually generate easy, unforced, highly watchable screen chemistry. Big difference right there.
Kunis, enjoying a well-deserved run for herself on the big screen, plays a headhunter who calls herself "emotionally damaged" by a recent disastrous relationship and lures successful, "emotionally unavailable" L.A. art director Timberlake to a swank N.Y. magazine job. Timberlake is new to the Big Apple and basically friendless, so the two start hanging out. Sparks fly, verbal and otherwise, and soon they're meeting each other's families. The upshot is big fun, thanks to the two stars and to a party pack of performances from scene-stealers Patricia Clarkson as Kunis's spacey, hippy-dippy mother, Jenna Elfman as Timberlake's older sister and Woody Harrelson, who bats it out of the park as Timberlake's sports writer coworker.
The snappy, enjoyable movie is directed and co-written (with Keith Merryman and David Newman) by the savvy Will Gluck (Easy A) who has clearly studied those sophisticated, rapid-fire Katharine Hepburn-Spencer Tracey romantic comedy classics and has directed his two lead actors accordingly. They're not exactly up to the task (and Kunis is doing most of the heavy lifting) but at least they're game. The moviemakers take satiric aim at the cliches of contemporary romantic comedies while pretty much indulging in every one of them. It's the R-rated language, sex scenes and Timberlake's nudity that are supposed to throw us off the scent. But why quibble? The actors are a kick, the humor is on target and the whole thing moves like a cool summer breeze. Friends with Benefits is so much fun that it should make you forget that you've seen it (and, maybe, done it) all before.
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Playboy Contributing Editor Stephen Rebello has written many Playboy Interview and 20 Questions features. He is the author of such books as the notorious Bad Movies We Love (with Edward Margulies) and Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, the latter of which has inspired a dramatic feature film set for production in 2011. His most recent Playboy Interviews include Josh Brolin and Cameron Diaz.


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Three ingredients are all Jennette Fourne needs for this colorful hot dish, sized perfectly for two. "It's a good way to use up ham from the holidays," she writes from Detroit, Michigan.
Recommended: 80 Recipes for Serious Potato Lovers
- 1 can (15 ounces) cut sweet potatoes, drained and quartered lengthwise
- 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- In a greased 1-qt. baking dish, layer half of the sweet potatoes, ham and cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 8-10 minutes longer of until cheese is melted. Yield: 2-3 servings.
Originally published as Sweet Potato Ham Bake in Quick Cooking November/December 2004, p22
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"SO good. It's incredibly simple, satisfying, and hearty. It is already a family favorite - and is fabulous for any gluten free folks! The only thing I did differently was used fresh sweet potatoes/yams. I skinned them, cut them up and boiled them till they were soft but not fall apart soft. Will make again."
Reviewed Jun. 22, 2010
"I made this with some leftover turkey ham and it was a smash hit! I love how easy and quick it is to put together on short notice! I also tried sliced kilbasa. It was good, but next time I will add a little butter and brown sugar as the kilbasa flavor was a bit much and I missed the sweet potato taste...but good nonetheless!"


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Anyway, on our first day we took the BART subway into downtown SF to do a little exploring. We arrived at the bay area by Pier 1 where the famous "Port of San Francisco" building is. Inside now they have a great food market where the shops are highly specialised (Olive Oil Shop, Salty Pork Snacks Shop). After wandering around this, we took the historic railway down to Pier 33 where the tour boats leave for cruising round the bay and visiting Alcatraz. Stanzi had the difficult job of paying for our tickets whilst the train was in motion and then ended up getting a whack in the face from me when the train started again unexpectedly lol. Poor Stanzi!
We did a good hour long tour around the bay with was real nice and allowed us to see the whole of the downtown area, Alcatraz, and of course the Golden Gate Bridge. It's impressive to say the least... see pictures below.
From there we walked along the (breezy) coast to Pier 39 which is a tourist spot with wierd shops and great restaurants. It also had a merry-go-round which made Stanzi's day, some good street theatre like Covent Garden, and some resident wild Sea Lions which stay in the harbour throughout the year. We decided to have a nice treat for dinner here instead of the usual fast food we've been having so we went into a surf-themed place called Wipeout. The food was great and I had some delicious fish and chips... even better than Pete's Fish Factory back home haha. American-sized portions too! Delish to the mish mate.
On day two we discovered that we do know the way to San Jose as we travelled down there to visit the Winchester Mystery House. Built by Sarah Winchester who had inherited $20million and apperently had nothing better to do with it. She believed, after talking to the spirits, that she was going to die living in a house that had never been finished, and as a result continued adding construction to the house all year round... for years. So now the house has 160 rooms and some very interesting features - the door to nowhere which opens on the second floor into the garden (2 floors down of course), the staircase into the ceiling, the cupboards with about 1 inch of storage space, the door which opens to reveal a concrete wall, and the room with 1 entrance and 3 exits (figure that one out if you can). http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com
Then we went back to the hotel room to plan out the next 2 weeks of... camping :-( Oh, and to eat a load of chinese food of course :-D


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Robert's talent is only surpassed by his generosity and his devotion to Cathy.
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I received 2 beautiful blocks from Robert today. He posted the oriental blocks and they are beautiful. Thank you very much Robert. I have been washing the fabric that I will make your blocks. I just hope you like my blocks as much as I like your blocks. I have not forgotten you. Life has just gotten in the way for awhile.
Sending out my squares to my February partner tomorrow. :)
I sent home a block for my partner Nancy in Louisiana today. I received a lovely block from sustraley today. Thank you. I will have to post a picture.
No truer words spoken. :thumbup:
Terrium, thank tyou for the beautiful block I received today. Very nicely made. She made a star featuring loons ( the state bird) It will go very nicely in my See The USA quilt.
I made your block today. Probably will not get to mail it u ntil later in the week. 2 DR appointments tomorrow in different ends of town.
SStraley - I received two AWESOME "Crown of Thrones" blocks, they are so perfect and the colors are just on spot.
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Sulphur Mayor Chris Duncan is seeking 20 local youths to join the Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission.
The commission will advise the mayor of issues and concerns facing the youth in the community, and members will serve as city ambassadors to local youth at community events, Duncan said.
Membership is open to youths age 16 or older who attend Sulphur High School, McNeese State University or a local trade school and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
Duncan said students chosen to participate must agree to a one-year commitment but cannot serve more than two years on the council.
He said the perks of being on the Mayor's Youth Advisory Commission include an official city of Sulphur badge, city shirts and field trips.
"It's been very successful in the past," he said. "We have taken groups to the recycling facility in Houston and to various other places."
Youths on the commission will also be "key players" in upcoming city events, he said.
Duncan said the commission is formed annually, but that this is the first year that he is marketing it "heavily."
"In past years I hand-picked a few students by going through the school," he said. "This year we wanted to grow the program and get more students involved."
The deadline to apply for the commission is Oct. 10.
Applications can be found on the city's website, Sulphur.org, and dropped off at City Hall, 101 N. Huntington St.


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Singapore Engagement Session by Elikon PictureThis engagement session is amazing. Amazing in ways you sort of didn't even know could exist. Think one ethereal-like image after another of two seriously stunning sweeties, all set against a breathtaking Singapore backdrop and captured by the oh-so-talented Elikon Picture. And when I tell you
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A lazy cruise down the Waikato River is a belated birthday getaway for Isobel Marriner.
A ghost of a mist rises from the water. It's very early in the morning and the river is so still the surrounding bush is mirrored in it. Noises emanate from the trees and fish plop lazily - the wildlife is beginning to stir, but there are no signs of civilisation.
We could be in the middle of the Amazon, but we're a little closer to home - and a lot more comfortable. Our home for the weekend is a houseboat on the Waikato River, a chance to see the riverland from a completely different and fascinating perspective. It's a chance, too, to catch up with family. It's not long since I passed a significant milestone and, for a water-lover, this is an ideal way to celebrate it.
There are eight of us on this trip, three couples and two teens, but our boat, the Discovery, can accommodate 12 with plenty of space for conviviality or privacy.
Like most Aucklanders, we usually only catch glimpses of the river from car windows as we hurry south, but this time, with clear directions from the motorway, we head towards the water and are at the Tuakau mooring after a drive shorter than 45 minutes from our North Shore home.
Warmly welcomed aboard by Discovery River Cruises' owners, Ian and Judy Simpson, we load our provisions, meet our skipper, Warwick Mills, and cast off. I always get that little frisson of excitement when I can feel the water move underneath me. Despite a reasonably brisk wind, the craft is incredibly stable and there's no need for seasickness tablets.
Ian is kindly staying on board for a while and is a mine of information on the river. His company has carried out a marine survey of the river, so he knows every island, channel and sandbank. We're all allowed a (supervised) "drive" of the boat and make stately progress past the many whitebait stands on the banks.
Unfortunately, the delicacy is out of season - but by the looks of it there must still be plenty of inanga, though perhaps not as many as in the days of the old whitebait factory, when there were so many little wrigglers they supported an entire canning industry.
Ian explains that he and Judy had enjoyed houseboat holidays on Australia's Murray River and felt the Waikato had as much - and more - to offer.
To give others a chance to experience this, they imported the shell of a Murray-style houseboat. From the deck up it's all been beautifully crafted and fitted by local tradespeople. And it's spectacular, with 180-degree views from the glassed-in lounge, and gorgeously appointed bedrooms, most with en suites.
The boat was blessed by a Tainui kaumatua who gave it the Maori name Manuwai Tuarua, after a Waikato riverboat she attended dances on.
In New Zealand, unlike on the Murray's self-drive boats, you must have a licensed skipper aboard while the boat is moving. It's great, we just sit back and enjoy the scenery. Also unlike the Murray, petrol costs are included in the price, so no nasty shocks on your return.
Warwick moors us close to one of the delta islands before he and Ian depart in a launch, and we have the river to ourselves. The in-laws prepare dinner (such a luxury for me) in a kitchen I'd love to have at home, while we loafers relax with a drink on the deck.
The kids enjoy the music system and the fact there's a TV in every bedroom, plus a huge widescreen in the lounge. But the adults are happy to spot the avian life; a couple of keen twitchers on board point out the terns (caspian and white-fronted) and we think we have a bittern sighting, which is pretty neat as that shy bird is the logo for Discovery Cruises.
After dinner some of us warm up in the top-deck jacuzzi then fall asleep to the gentle lapping of the river.
Next day it's up early to enjoy the solitude of the morning and cook a big breakfast, as we have some exertion planned. Bacon and eggs done, Sarah and Colin from Stressfree Adventures load us into tandem kayaks to get even closer to the water.
The ride is mainly gentle, through the smaller waterways but on the way back we manage to surf a couple of waves. It's not without incident; my sister and brother-in-law make an impromptu wet exit as they return to the Discovery, but are hauled safely aboard.
There's time in the evening for the board games and books that are thoughtfully provided and to eat another yummy dinner before watching the swallows and carp compete for insects until twilight melts into complete darkness.
The glorious mirror morning comes on our last day. We make good headway on our trip up the river - passing the site of old Camerontown, a small settlement the British army used during the New Zealand Wars, and Alexandra Redoubt, built by the Armed Constabulary during the Te Kooti campaigns - so there's time to motor under historic Tuakau bridge, once intended to serve as a barrier if the Japanese invaded in World War II.
Then it's back to the landing and reality. None of us wants to leave. It's been a great chance to see the best side of the mighty Waikato.
Further information: See Discovery River Cruises and StressFree Adventures.
Stop for a drink at ...The Kentish Hotel, 5 Queen St, Waiuku, or Tuakau Hotel, cnr George and Liverpool Sts, Tuakau.


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Heck with a better mousetrap. Danville's Jason Lucash, 26, is busy inventing compact products that help people listen to music. First it was compact Fold n' Play Speakers, which Time magazine named one of 2009's best inventions. Now it's Rock-It, which uses household items like cereal boxes as speakers.
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This Jason Lucash OrigAudio story is amazing. Good for him and a great product I'm going to buy a bunch of the Rock-Its!!
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Good for him! I know that another really impressive Bluetooth vibration speaker is made by Mighty Dwarf (Web Link) it is similar but much better than the product offered by the company being reviewed. This is my learned opinion only of course.


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The new television commercial will air on ESPN and the Golf Channel on Wednesday night and Thursday. The black-and-white ad is more about Tiger's affairs then his return to golf (or about Nike shoes), as they feature Earl Woods' voice asking Tiger about responsibility, as Tiger stands looking somber.
"I want to find out what your thinking was; I want to find out what your feelings are. Did you learn anything?"Watch the ad below. What do you readers think? Was this simply spin doctoring?


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Before every Arsenal fixture, we'll bring you a Scouting Report on the Gunners' next opponents.
Arsène Wenger's side face West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday, so to find out more we asked tactical expert Michael Cox and local journalist Steve Madeley for their views.
After stints at Newcastle, Chelsea, West Ham and Liverpool, Steve Clarke acquired a reputation as a talented coach, but his lack of experience as a manager made his appointment at West Brom a brave decision.
The gamble has paid off, as Clarke's tactical decision-making has been impressive throughout the campaign. West Brom may have lost their last two matches, but remain in joint-third position in the Premier League table.
Key to West Brom's excellent record is the engine room of the side, where Claudio Yacob was signed to play alongside Youssuf Mulumbu, creating a powerful midfield combination. Yacob sits a little deeper and breaks up play in the mould of a classic aggressive Argentine 'No 5', while Mulumbu is given more license to bring the ball forward, connecting the defensive and attacking parts of the side.
The wide players are extremely disciplined. In the 2-1 win over Chelsea last month, Peter Odemwingie and Zoltan Gera provided exceptional defensive support. Along with Yacob, they were West Brom's most prolific tacklers.
Because the wide midfielders are expected to cover a lot of ground, Clarke rotates in those positions. His alternatives offer different tactical options: Marc-Antoine Fortuné is a direct runner, Graham Dorrans provides more discipline, while Chris Brunt is a good left-footed crosser, allowing Clarke to subtly change the balance of his side without switching formation.
Clarke's use of his strikers has been fascinating. Although Long is first choice, on-loan Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku has scored as many goals, five, despite being used primarily as a substitute.
Clarke's usual strategy is to select Long from the start, asking him to run the channels and tire the defenders, then replace him with Lukaku after an hour, using the Belgian's pace and power against an exhausted backline.
At the back, West Brom's defenders aren't amongst the Premier League's most celebrated players, but have formed a solid backline and are protected excellently by the midfield. Jonas Olsson is a towering presence but Gareth McAuley wins more aerial duels.
West Brom have started the season really impressively. We're 15 games into the season, and I'd say they've played well in 12 of those matches, though they have been poor on their last two outings.
Steve Clarke has brought continuity to the club. He hasn't changed a lot from the days of Roy Hodgson. He's changed the formation from the 4-4-2 it was under Hodgson, to a 4-2-3-1. I think that change has made West Brom a bit more exciting to watch.
The player that has impressed a lot is Claudio Yacob, the Argentine midfielder. He was linked with Arsenal a couple of years ago and has been extremely consistent since signing. He's always a contender for man of the match.
West Brom tend to play on the counter attack. They have been exposed in the full-back positions in a couple of games, but other than that, have looked solid.
I think it's going to be a tight game, and I believe West Brom can get a draw.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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ICTAI 2007, IEEE Int'l Conf. on Tools with Artificial Intelligence, 29–31 Oct., Patras, Greece; Submissions due 1 June. http://ictai07.ceid.upatras.gr
WRTLT 2007, 8th IEEE Workshop on RTL and High Level Testing, 12–13 Oct., Beijing; Submissions due 10 June. http://wrtlt07.ict.ac.cn
16–20 Apr: ICDE 2007, 23rd IEEE Int'l Conf. on Data Eng., Istanbul; http://www.icde2007.org/icde
6–10 May: VTS 2007, 25th IEEE VLSI Test Symp., Berkeley, Calif.; www.tttc-vts.org
7–9 May: ISORC 2007, 10th IEEE Int'l Symp. on Object, Component, & Service-Oriented Real-Time Distributed Computing, Santorini, Greece; http://ise.gmu.edu/isorc07
7–11 May: MDM 2007, 8th Int'l Conf. on Mobile Data Management, Mannheim, Germany; http://mdm2007.uni-mannheim.de
14–16 May: ISMVL 2007, 37th Int'l Symp. on Multiple-Valued Logic, Oslo; http://ismvl07.ifi.uio.no
14–17 May: CCGrid 2007, 7th IEEE Int'l Symp. on Cluster Computing & the Grid, Rio de Janeiro; http://ccgrid07.lncc.br
20–24 May: ETS 2007, 12th IEEE European Test Symp., Freiburg, Germany; http://ets07.informatik.uni-freiburg.de
20–26 May: ICSE 2007, 29th Int'l Conf. on Software Eng., Minneapolis; http://web4.cs.ucl.ac.uk/icse07
21–23 May: AINA 2007, IEEE 21st Int'l Conf. on Advanced Information Networking and Applications., Niagara Falls, Canada; www.aina-conference.org/2007
21–25 May: CTS 2007, Int'l 2006 Symp. on Collaborative Technologies and Systems, Orlando, Fla.; www.engr.udayton.edu/faculty/wsmari/cts07
3–4 June: MSE 2007, Int'l Conf. on Microelectronic Systems Education (with DAC 2007), San Diego; www.mseconference.org
3–6 June: SWTW 2007, 17th Ann. IEEE Semiconductor Wafer Test Workshop, San Diego; www.swtest.org
6–8 June: TASE 2007, IEEE & IFIP Int'l Symp. on Theoretical Aspects of Software Eng., Shanghai; www.sei.ecnu.edu.cn/TASE2007
11–15 June: ICAC 2007, 4th IEEE Int'l Conf. on Autonomic Computing, Jacksonville, Fla; www.autonomic-conference.org
13–15 June: Policy 2007, 8th IEEE Int'l Workshop on Policies for Distributed Systems & Networks, Bologna, Italy; www.policy-workshop.org
18 June: IWAS 2007, IEEE WoWMoM Workshop on Autonomic Wireless Access (with WoWMoM), Helsinki; www.netlab.tkk.fi/IWAS2007
18–20 June: DCOSS 2007, Int'l Conf. on Distributed Computing in Sensor Systems, Santa Fe, N.M; www.dcoss.org/dcoss07/index.php
18–20 June: WETICE 2007, 16th IEEE Int'l Workshops on Enabling Technologies: Infrastructures for Collaborative Enterprises, Paris; www-inf.int-evry.fr/WETICE
18–21 June: WoWMoM 2007, IEEE Int'l Symp. on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks, Helsinki; www.tml.tkk.fi/IEEE-wowmom/index.html
18–23 June: CVPR 2007, IEEE Conf. on Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition, Minneapolis; http://cvpr.cv.ri.cmu.edu/
19–20 June: SOCA 2007, IEEE Int'l Conf, on Service-Oriented Computing and Applications, Newport Beach, Calif.; http://linux.ece.uci.edu/soca07
25 June: VisSoft 2007, 4th IEEE Int'l Workshop on Visualizing Software for Understanding & Analysis (with ICPC), Banff, Canada; www.program-comprehension.org/vissoft07
25–27 June: Arith 2007, 18th IEEE Symp. on Computer Arithmetic, Montepellier, France; www.lirmm.fr/arith18
25–28 June: DSN 2007, Int'l Conf. on Dependable Systems & Networks, Edinburgh; www.dsn.org
25–29 June: ICDCS 2007, 27th IEEE Int'l Conf. on Distributed Computing Systems, Toronto; www.eecg.utoronto.ca/icdcs07
26–29 June: ICPC 2007, 15th IEEE Int'l Conf. on Program Comprehension, Banff, Canada; www.cs.ualberta.ca/icpc2007
29 June: IWSAWC 2007, 7th Int'l Workshop on Smart Appliances and Wearable Computing (with ICDCS), Toronto; www.mis.informatik.tu-darmstadt.de/events/iwsawc2007
1–4 July: ISCC 2007, 12th IEEE Symp. on Computers & Comm., Aveiro, Portugal; www.av.it.pt/iscc07
2–5 July: ICME 2007, IEEE Int'l Conf. on Multimedia & Expo, Beijing; http://research.microsoft.com/conferences/icme07
9–13 July: ICWS 2007, IEEE Int'l Conf. on Web Services, Salt Lake City; http://conferences.computer.org/icws/2007
9–13 July: SCC 2007, IEEE Int'l Conf. on Services Computing (with ICWS), Salt Lake City; http://conferences.computer.org/scc/2007
11–13 July: ICIS/COMSAR 2007, 6th IEEE Int'l Conf. on Computer & Information Science (with 2nd IEEE/ACIS Workshop on Component-Based Software Eng., Software Architecture, & Reuse), Melbourne; http://acis.cps.cmich.edu:8080/ICIS2007
11–14 July: ICECCS 2007, 12th IEEE Int'l Conf. on Eng. of Complex Computer Systems, Auckland, New Zealand; www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/iceccs07
12–13 July: DIMVA 2007, 4th Int'l Conf. on Detection of Intrusions & Malware, and Vulnerability Assessment, Lucerne, Switzerland; www.dimva2007.org
12–14 July: NCA 2007, 6th IEEE Int'l Symp. on Network Computing and Applications, Cambridge, Mass; www.ieee-nca.org
18–20 July: ICALT 2007, 7th IEEE Int'l Conf. on Advanced Learning Technologies, Niigata, Japan; www.ask.iti.gr/icalt/2007
24–27 July: COMPSAC 2007, 31st Annual Int'l Computer Software and Applications Conf., Beijing; http://conferences.computer.org/compsac/2007
24–27 July: EMOBS 2007, First IEEE Int'l Workshop on Eng. Mobile-Based Software and Applications (with COMPSAC), Beijing; http://conferences.computer.org/compsac/2007/workshops/ EMOBS07.html
19–23 Aug: Crypto 2007, 27th Int'l Cryptology Conf., Santa Barbara, Calif. www.iacr.org/conferences/crypto2007
27–30 Aug: ICGSE 2007, Int'l Conf. on Global Software Eng., Munich; www.inf.pucrs.br/icgse
10–14 Sept: SEFM 2007, 5th Int'l Conf. on Software Eng. & Formal Methods, London; www.iist.unu.edu/SEFM07
15–19 Sept: PACT 2007, 16th Int'l Conf. on Parallel Architectures & Compilation Techniques, Brasov, Romania; http://parasol.tamu.edu/pact07
20–21 Sept: ESEM 2007, Int'l Symp. on Empirical Software Eng. & Measurement, Madrid; www.esem-conferences.org
24–27 Sept: MSST 2007, 24th IEEE Conf. on Mass Storage Systems & Technologies, San Diego; http://storageconference.org/2007
2–5 Oct: ICSM 2007, 23rd IEEE Int'l Conf. on Software Maintenance, Paris; http://icsm07.ai.univ-paris8.fr
8–10 Oct: WiMob 2007, 3rd IEEE Int'l Conf. on Wireless & Mobile Computing, Networking, & Comm., White Plains, N.Y.; www.gel.usherbrooke.ca/WiMob2007
9–11 Oct: ATS 2007, 16th Asian Test Symp., Beijing; http://ats07.ict.ac.cn
10–12 Oct: Tabletop 2007, 2nd IEEE Int'l Workshop on Horizontal Interactive Human-Computer Systems, Newport, R.I.; www.ieeetabletop2007.org
10–13 Oct: FIE 2007, Frontiers in Education Conf., Milwaukee, Wis.; www.fie-conference.org/fie07
12–13 Oct: WRTLT 2007, 8th Workshop on RTL & High-Level Testing (with ATS), Beijing; http://wrtlt07.ict.ac.cn
14–21 Oct: ICCV 2007, 11th IEEE Int'l Conf. on Computer Vision, Rio de Janeiro; www.research.rutgers.edu/~iccv2007
15–17 Oct: BIBE 2007, IEEE 7th Symp. on Bioinformatics & Bioengineering, Boston; www.cs.gsu.edu/BIBE07
15–18 Oct: LCN 2007, 32nd IEEE Conf. on Local Computer Networks, Dublin, Ireland; www.ieeelcn.org
15–18 Oct: LCN ON-MOVE 2007, IEEE Workshop On User Mobility and Vehicular Networks (with LCN), Dublin, Ireland; www.ieeelcn.org
15–19 Oct: EDOC 2007, 15th IEEE Enterprise Distributed Object Computing Conf., Annapolis, Maryland; www.edocconference.org
15–19 Oct: RE 2007, 15th IEEE Int'l Requirements Eng. Conf., Delhi, India; www.re07.org


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Rex Stafford, front, a lineman for Yampa Valley Electric Association, and Jody Cork, a secretary, work out in the company's on-site fitness room located in its downtown Steamboat Springs headquarters. Offering employees a place to stay in shape has helped save YVEA money on health insurance premiums.
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Looking back and ahead: Rich PeverleyFriday, May 4th, 2012
With the Bruins' season in the books, WEEI.com will take a look at each player on the roster one-by-one to provide some perspective on what went wrong this season and what the future holds for the 2011 champions.
Age: 29
2011-12 stats: 57 games played, 11 goals, 31 assists, 42 points, plus-20
Contract status: Signed through 2014-15 ($3.25 million cap hit)
Looking back: The 2011-12 season was Peverley's first full go of it in Boston after being acquired in February of 2011, but the season ended up being plagued by injuries.
First there was an undisclosed injury that caused the Bruins to give him practices and occasional games off, but the real damage was done when Peverley sprained his MCL on a hit from then-Habs defenseman Hal Gill on Feb. 15. That injury kept him out for the next 18 games, accounting for the majority of the 25 games he missed during the regular season.
Still, despite missing as much time as he did, Peverley surpassed the 41 points he had in 82 games in the 2010-11 season. His 31 assists were just two shy of his career-best from 2009-10 (also an 82-game campaign), while his 11 goals made for his lowest total since 2008-09 (two goals in 27 games). Generally moving around between the top three lines, Peverley gained experience playing with a lot of different guys, but such can be expected from a player with his versatility. He took over Nathan Horton's spot on David Krejci's line after Horton suffered his latest concussion.
The postseason was where Peverley really shined. In a round in which both teams were very quiet offensively, Peverley led the Bruins with three goals in their seven-game first-round series against the Capitals. He was Boston's best player when the B's faced elimination in Game 6, as he notched a goal and an assist while winning 13 of 24 faceoffs with Patrice Bergeron unable to take draws. He didn't fare as well in Game 7, losing 15 of 26 draws.
Looking ahead: The Bruins were able to lock up Peverley, one of many Bruins who entered the season on the final year of their deals, in October with a three-year contract that carries an annual cap hit of $3.25 million. For the sake of comparison, that's one more year and $250,000 less than Michael Ryder got from the Stars. Such a contract means that the expectations on Peverley will high in the coming seasons.
So what will justify Peverley's contract? He's only had one season with 50 or more points in his career (55 in 2009-10), and one would think the 29-year-old has a few more campaigns like that ahead of him.
Of course, and as was seen with Ryder in Dallas this past season, the points can be highly impacted with where he is in the lineup. Assuming Horton is healthy and both Krejci and Milan Lucic are back next season, it would appear that Peverley will be pencilled in on the third line to begin next season. Chris Kelly's status as an unrestricted free agent also will play a factor there, as Peverley could potentially take over as the third-line center should Kelly bolt in July.
Ultimately, health and opportunity will help determine whether Peverley makes the Bruins look smart for paying him. The B's love versatility, and as a guy capable of playing on any of the top three lines (at wing or center), the power play and the penalty kill, Peverley provides obvious value to Claude Julien and the Bruins.


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This discrepancy seems to stem from Patrick's personality as much as anything. He masters those political skills he cares about: insurgent party organizing, for example, or propelling major policy initiatives onto the public agenda. But he remains an amateur at other aspects of the political game — the ones he finds dull or unnecessary.
It's hard to escape the conclusion that Patrick feels he is above it all, too high-minded for the rough and tumble. Engaging with the press, those nattering nabobs of negativity, appears to be beneath him. Explaining himself in the face of criticism to his confused constituents or pesky legislators seems beside the point.
This is a mistake. Politics is about many things, but at its core it is about explaining and educating.
Perhaps the governor is disoriented, suffering from psychological bends triggered by his proximity to President Barack Obama's inner circle during the campaign and inauguration. Patrick also had a substantive place at the table where the federal stimulus program was assembled. There, Patrick was a prince among other political royalty. Back in Massachusetts, he is merely governor — chief executive for sure, but one who has to contend with the barons of Beacon Hill.
From that perspective, one might indeed find the complaints about, say, early Patrick supporter and state senator Marian Walsh's recent appointment to a high-paying, long-vacant position as "trivial" — as Patrick suggested at a recent press conference.
But trivial or not, responding to those complaints is part of the job. Patrick needs to get off his high horse and talk to the public about what he's doing, and why. When the media pushes, push back.
Patrick could start by explaining what he hopes to gain from the Walsh appointment. Insiders already understand that Walsh wanted a reward — and that Senate President Therese Murray wanted Walsh, a onetime rival, out of the way.
There is more to the Walsh affair than expediency, though. Her appointment to the number-two spot at the Health and Educational Facilities Authority — which straddles the spheres of public and private finance by organizing bond issues to support health care and education — involves a pivotal position that, especially in these times, when massive federal aid is coming to the state, could play an important role in rebuilding parts of Massachusetts's infrastructure.
At the moment, that authority is led by a reform-resistant holdover from the Romney administration who our former governor made sure Patrick cannot fire. Walsh's appointment is intended to de-Romneyize the authority.
Walsh is a capable public servant who could do a lot of good there. And now that she has said she will take $55,000 less than the $175,000 she was originally offered, a bit of the heat surrounding the situation has dissipated. That's for the better. All of Beacon Hill needs to be far more sensitive to compensation issues at a time when so many are losing their jobs — or are in danger of doing so.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A petition drive opposing a proposed improvement plan in the Broadmoor area has already exceeded its goal of 100 signatures.
The petition had 167 signatures as of Friday evening. The petition seeks to convince the southwest Colorado Springs resort to stop its proposal to build and renovate facilities as part of its centennial celebration in 2018.
Part of the plan includes closing West Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard between Mirada Road and Penrose Boulevard. The Broadmoor seeks city approval for the closing because the road cuts through the resort's golf course.
A city councilman said closing the road and improving the golf course might make the city more attractive for major golf tournaments that would bring millions of dollars in revenue.
However, many Broadmoor residents object to the proposal, partly because they say the road is a convenient shortcut and offers one of only three routes out of the area in case of a wildfire or other emergency.
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My dad bought a 2009 Mini Cooper S Automatic last year.He's been very happy with the performance but after 7 months he has decided to purchase a tuning kit (11-12-2-151-430) from Mini of Universal City for 2314.35 and now we're waiting for the kit to arrive. I'm curious if any one else has done the upgrade. Curious if there are any issues that came up when upgrading.
Seems like a bad idea to add that much power to a car with an automatic, but if you've already bought, then best of luck.
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I agree with you. Why would JCW only upgrade the standard and not the auto as well should give reason to think again. I guess we will see how it turns out.
Tuning Kit arrived at Mini of Universal yesterday and my dad dropped off the Mini Cooper this morning to begin the installation. Tuning upgrade is covered by the factory warranty
R56 tuning upgrade reviewhttp://www.motoringfile.com/2007/09/13/mf-review-r56-jcw-engine-kit/
Here is an update on the Cooper. Apparently my dad was told that the upgrade takes 5 hours. So the car was kept at the shop Wednesday night. Got a call Thursday that one of the parts (disc?) didn't fit correctly so they have to keep the car for another day.
Hello and welcome to being a MINI owner!!! Are u on NAM or MU yet?
Hi can you tell me how the upgrade came out ? are you happy ? it is everything they say it is?I found myself in a similar situation and I would like to get your input.THANK YOU
It sounds awesome, but say goodbye to your transmission and hello to torque steer.
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That's a sweet Mini you got there. My dad has a Mini cooper s with the JCW tuning kit on it with about 211 horsepower.
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#11 Mon 16 Apr 07 10:45pm
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Re: Big Do
Whew - you are in a pickle!
As it happens, the menu I suggested is based on menu's I have enjoyed ar Fetes in the South of France - especialoy tge Fete du Bachus in Bedarieux
Traditionally. they recruit the local rugby team to do the brassucade & ox-roast -maybe you coulddo something similar?
The big advantage of going this way is that it provides its own spectacle, anf gives a focus for the feast, while at the same timebeing quite economical.
To feed 350, you will need either 1 whole beef carcase - about 700 lb dressed weight - or 6 whole pigs at around 110 lbs each - you will need to ask around your local butchers / abattoir to find who can supply and the local prices. Make sure your butcher understand you need the carcases whole. Ask also if there is anyone with experience in the area - you may be lucky!
Building the spit and the fires is relatively straightforward - but again, its easier if you can find someone with experience - I learned how with sheep in Greece, how to do pigs from Civil War re-enactors, and ox-roasting from Bosnian refugees!
Buying carcases whole is suprisingly cheap - generally works oyt at around £1-00 to £1-50 per lb (though this includes bones, of course!).
You will need to considsr accompaniments for each course. For tye Brassucade, you can keep this simple with crusty French bread. I would suggest providing a couple of alternatives, such as a Pl\t carcuterie, and salad for veggies.
Between courses, maybe serve a frozen alcoholic ice - cheap alcohol like Marc or Ouzo will be fine.
To accompany the main course, something robust, like ash baked potatoes and maybe a salad, and don't forget something for the veggies.
For dessert, an elaborate fruit cocktail, with some alcoholic cream - alternatively, get an ice-cream van, as Jamie did, if I recall correctly
Make sure to lay in plenty of wine & other drinks.
Get a live band if you can!
#12 Tue 17 Apr 07 3:42am
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#13 Tue 17 Apr 07 5:30am
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If you are going to attempt to cater it you will need lots of help from friends and family and then they are tied up with all that and may not get to participate in the day the way you or they would like. For that many people I'd get a caterer. I've done family parties for 25 with Mr Rabbit and one 21st for 60 and for the most part we've ended up stuck in the kitchen the whole time even when we've had others helping with serving.
#14 Tue 17 Apr 07 2:44pm
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To be honest, I'd agree with that. It's your wedding: do you really want the added stress of having to make sure nothing goes wrong with the food etc.? Will you really be able to enjoy the day to its fullest if you're having to fulfil that task too? After all, this is something you (hopefully) only do once. enjoy it, make it your day, don't make it too hard on yourself. Even if you have it catered, you can still stipulate every exact detail, so you'll retain the control but minus the responsibility of delegating.
#15 Tue 17 Apr 07 3:26pm
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If you decide to organise the catering yourself, you need to recruit an experienced team to do the actual cooking & serving.
You don't necessarily need to employ professionals - I've catered for quite a few large events - from Cambridge May Balls to College garden parties, Weddings, Fayres - even a Civil War re-enactment weekend, with numbers of up to 400.
I couldn't do all this myself, so have recruited a team for each occassion - youcan often find existing "teams" if yiusearch around. I have recruuted teams from local churches, from the college I was at in Cambridge, from a catering college, even from the local amateur rugby club! Elsewhere, in France, I've been part of a team cooking for the local fete du vin (we did spit roast wild boar). You will need to ask around, or even advertise) for a team. (just a thought - maybe you could get a story in the local press a few months ahead of time)
The main thing about a team is that it has a good leader who knows what they are doing, and plenty of people who will follow instructions. For a lamb roast I need 4 helpers, for a pig, 6 helpers, and for an ox - that will take 15 or so - a rugby team is ideal
Don't be fazed by numbers - with preparation and organization it is as easy to cater for 350 as it is for 35.
#16 Fri 20 Apr 07 3:08am
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Hello Pukka. I put myself into self-imposed exile on here because I've been taking out my short temper and getting nasty.
But your post struck a chord you sweet old romantic. You'd better take the advice given here because you clearly don't have a clue. You're a dreamer and I'm certain it'll all work out. (If you take advice).
#17 Fri 20 Apr 07 3:10am
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Hey Kitten
Glad to see you're back. I've missed you. Hope all is well.
#18 Fri 20 Apr 07 3:23am
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Glad to see you're back. I've missed you. Hope all is well.
xxxx back kimber. Thanks, that's so nice.
I think I put the wrong face there - it was meant to smile.
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#19 Sat 21 Apr 07 2:25pm
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Hi everybody,
Thank you for your kind words, patience and guidance.
Kitten I have listened - I promise.
The plans keep changing because of the level of concern expressed here, with my interests held dear to people's hearts - thank you all.
The latest is to hire a fish and chip van, together with a Mr Whippy ice cream van for pudding.
Can I hire one at a fixed cost? and serve up, at no charge to our guests, how embarrasing would that be?
Peter Kay driving the icecream van, with Paddy on board would put the cream on it.
The other idea, which my beloved isn't aware of (I know it is safe with all of you), is that I plan to transport my wife in rickshaw - pedal type after the ceremony to our meadow of happiness (field).
Thanks one and all and please keep your ideas coming, they are highly valued.
Lots of love
PukkaKata - That isn't a cat - Kitten
#20 Sun 22 Apr 07 4:55pm
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Re: Big Do
Pukka Kata, get the relatives to do the catering and you just enyoy the day !
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Well, after hours of painstaking searching in multiple languages I found a copy of the AK-47 blueprints. Trouble is, they're in Arabic. They are in PDF format but it won't recognize the text. Anyone able to translate it?
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Ignore my post above. Can't seem to edit it out on the Lackberry.
English-Arabic dictionary - translation - bab.la
Most of them want money too translate. Just bring your gun in any 7-11 store and ask the ragheads behind the counter what it says.
"Man needs but two things to survive alone in the woods. A blow up female doll and his trusty old AK-47" - Thomas Jefferson 1781
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I don't post in the majority of TDH much anymore, after selling off my Fett costumes a few years ago, but I'm still pretty active in the Cargo Hold with my sewing services.
Recently, it has been brought to my attention that 501st standards have changed (not sure how recent) concerning the fabric of the vests and neckseals. For years, it was assumed that the vests were constructed from tackle twill, shiny-side out, and the neckseals were made of the same fabric, but the dull-side out.
According to the standard listed on the 501st's website, this assumption has been reversed (vest=dull, neckseal=shiny). As I continue to receive orders for vests and neckseals, at this point I am forced to hold off until I get the final word. I do not want to sew these, only to have my customers come back months later to complain that their orders were completed incorrectly.
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This book is based on the IATEFL Research Special Interest Group Pre-Conference Event held in Manchester in April 2015. The event aimed to provide a platform for EFL researchers to exchange stories about important aspects of their own development, with a view to encouraging greater awareness about these issues.
Participants shared their stories using creative and colourful poster presentations. Each paper in the book is developed from the author's/authors' original poster presentation, and is also linked to the online video recording of the poster presentation on the day. The book aims to capture a sense of the event, characterised by stimulating exchanges in an informal and friendly setting. The book also includes the papers of the invited 'impulse' speakers who introduced each group of posters: David Nunan, Sue Garton and Cynthia White.
The final section of the book provides a summary of the closing panel discussion, again with a link to the video-recording from the day. Themes within the book include the challenges and pleasures of the research journey; learning to be a writer of research; dealing with the uncertainties and complexity of qualitative data; what it means to be a researcher, and the shifting sense of researcher identity.
The book as a whole presents an in-depth picture of real-life dilemmas, challenges and pleasures experienced by EFL researchers as they develop their craft. In uncovering these often hidden aspects of researcher development, the book provides a valuable service to the EFL research community and beyond.
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Noun frequencies in cohesive nominal groups | Drummond | Journal of Second Language Teaching & Research
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General purpose academic word lists, such as Coxhead's (2000) academic word list, are widely used in the teaching English for Academic purposes. However, word frequencies in some micro-level aspects of academic discourse are yet to be determined, such as subject-specific word lists in some areas. This study has generated knowledge of noun frequencies in sentence transitions containing anaphoric lexical references to the preceding sentence.
Investigating a corpus of approximately 5.6 million words of academic texts from the Social Sciences and Humanities has led to a list of 71 nouns most frequently used in cohesive nominal groups in these areas. This list was compiled with Antconc (Anthony, 2014) by examining eight syntactic structures containing an anaphoric determiner and noun. The list can be used alongside more general purpose lists to support L2 academic writing development. As well as the main list, two significant sub-lists have been identified: a list of items particularly useful for anaphoric references to a citation and a group of nouns that nominalise processes.
Four frequently occurring nouns in the data have been identified as forming partitive constructions with a cohesive aspect enabling the writer to narrow or broaden the range of analysis in the writing. In addition, there is a proposed order in which the eight cohesive structures investigated could be introduced within an EAP syllabus.
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