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Welcome to the planted tank Timber!
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That should go for all of you guys that are posting here. HAS is the shiznit-o-bam!!!
If you are still looking for a place definately try Makiki, that is where I used to live. Try walking around Makiki street/Wilder ave area, there are a bunch of apartment builings that will only advertise on their building. You will see a little sign that says For Rent. Last time I rode by that way 1645 Makiki had a sign up with a number to call.
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Wow, lots of islanders here! My first post btw. Hfishy, I know you! I'm a PetsPlus Alum! I know I've had some long discussions with you while I worked there. Haven't seen you at HAS for a while, you should come back! If you saw the auction table, you'd think it was a plant club. There is a lot of accomplished growers now. This goes for everyone who live in Hawaii or plans to visit. We meet the 1st friday of the month at Kuhio Elem.
Pets Plus is definitely the best place for plants, BUT to get in on the good stuff, you really need to introduce yourself to Stan (The Plant Man) Get to know him and tell him what you want. Give him your number and when it comes in, he'll call you. When he gets plants in, its pretty funny because all these guys come to the store and take their pick. In the end, there is little left for the average customer. I have gotten some amzingly rare plants from him in the past. He had narrow leaf Java Fern a couple years before it was introduced at AGA, He's also been selling Downoi for the last several months! What LFS in America sells Downoi?
And I know what you guys mean about Petland. The irony here is that they have an exclusive arrangement with Florida Aquatic Nurseries and they bring in only a dozen species... pretty lame.
As for importing plants, it is actually very easy. The restrictions are pretty much the same as they would be for any other state. (CA and many southern states actually have stricter laws) The import permit is for animals only. You don't need a permit for aquatic plants as far as I know, you just need it inspected upon its arrival. MAKE SURE all plants are bare rooted or cuttings. If there is any soil, dirt, sand, gravel attached to the roots, they will take it away and destroy it. this goes for grodan and rockwool too.
No, they never found out who took them but they were returned anonymously - a security guard found them in a bag in the aquarium's auditorium. Thank goodness - 'cause you know it had to have been a hobbyist that took them ... nobody else could have taken them and kept them that long without them dying. Don't need the hobby getting a bad name ...
You mentioned giant clams, did they every find out who stole the clams from the honolulu aquarium? I saw a article on it in the honolulu adv. sad people
As for housing, I am going to miss my 1200 sqft house for 550 but anyway we made arrangements to stay in the east-west center till housing is avaliable.
The aquarium society, is on my list of things to do as soon as I get there. I happened accross their website a few weeks ago, about the same time I started this thread, they look promising. Although it might be a few months, I will have to get resupplied there, can join a club without bringing something to the table.
The Dept of Agriculture site does list approved and restricted animals - but that wasn't my point. There's no list of approved plants, only prohibited ones ... so the implication is, if they're not prohibited, you can probably bring them in as long as there's no problem with bringing in agricultural pests.
On that note, it's interesting to me that certain Acroporas and Tridacna giant clams are on the restricted list - meaning if you apply for a permit, you could potentially bring them in for personal usage. Of course, you might have to write up a multi-page application explaining your husbandry techniques to prevent wild release but it might be worth it.
HFishy - I agree with your point about the Petland Kahala though - I LOVE their display tank but sorely wish that they would bring in some of the plants and animals displayed in that tank. Interestingly enough, the Petland in Ala Moana does tend to get a wider variety of plants if you check regularly (alternanthea, bacopa, E. tenellus, etc). I haven't yet seen much at Pets Plus in terms of plants that I haven't seen elsewhere but they were my source of false SAEs so I can't complain much - I do check in with them fairly regularly as well. An interesting place to visit too on the leeward side of the island is Pets and Plants in the Waimalu Shopping Center - I think I saw some actual cherry shrimp in there a year ago when I hadn't gotten the algae shrimp bug yet. On occasion, they'll get a decent plant selection in as well (I think I need to supplement my Ludwigia - it's starting to look at little stemmy)
I haven't had the time to check out HAS. Sort of interested but it's also kind of far for me.
Zach -- welcome to the Hawaii real estate/rental market! The real estate sales boom here has made the apartment rental market similarly rocket upwards. The one bedroom apartment near Ala Moana Center/Convention Center that I lived in when I used to rent, in 2001, was $800/month, and now rents at $1400. One of the prices of paradise...
Back to the fish topic, just FYI, the State of Hawaii Department of Agriculture site at http://www.hawaiiag.org/hdoa/pi_pq_lists.htm DOES list approved fish and animals, and the list is fairly extensive (see "List of Conditional Approved Animals"). That said, in order to import, you have to submit an application to bring fish into the state -- I think it's $15 for a one-time permit, and $40 for a multi-use annual permit. I had some beautiful Apisto. panduros and Laetacara dorsigera shipped in from Dave Soares in Oregon (via Aquabid).
Regarding plants, I think that the selection at Pets Plus is just as good, if not better than Petland Kahala/Ala Moana. While the Petlands have large quantities, they aren't necessarily a wide variety -- lots of crypts, swords. Pets Plus is a smaller store, but usually has a nice variety of different kinds of plants, including the aforementioned crypts and swords, as well as anubias, java fern and moss, crinium, aponogetons, etc. Talk to the manager, Stan (whom I refer to as "Stan, Stan, Aquarium Plant Man"), who grows quite a bit of aquarium plants at home. At various places, if you look regularly/religously, you can find glosso, riccia, and other plants (hopefully no salvinia ).
I don't want to sound down on Petland, because I end up finding stuff at so many different Honolulu stores (Pets Plus, Petland, Modern Pet, Pets Discount (!), Pets Unlimited, Coral Fish Hawaii). However, I find the fish/plant knowledge of the vast majority of Petland staff to be severely lacking. Both Ala Moana and Kahala Petlands of course, have some knowledgeable people, but they're the exception. While I'm griping, it bothers me that Petland Kahala sets up that beautiful plant tank, yet actually sells very, very little of the plants/fish at the store (i.e., no riccia, no zebra plecos, etc.). It's like:
-- "Look what a great planted tank you can build!"
-- "Great, can I get some of that____________ (riccia, zebras, whatever)?"
-- "Uh, no, we don't sell that here."
I'm sorry, but that just plain sucks.
Ben -- I haven't been to Naturally Pets, but upon my drive-by viewing, I thought it was just pet food. Hopefully I'm wrong, it'd be great to check out a new store.
Glad to see other Hawaii aquarium hobbyists here -- any of you guys with Honolulu Aquarium Society?
|Thats what I thought, I looked at a apartment last night for 1100 and got pics this morning of it, it was a hole in the wall, under the stairs dump. It wouldn't of been rentable around here much less for that much.
Sorry, no. Housing is particularly bad around Manoa - expensive too. You might want to look outside of Manoa for possibilities - the Makiki area, St Louis Heights area, even the Kaimuki area might be alternatives (you'll need a bike, moped, or car to get to campus or prepare to walk a bit)
totally off subject
But does anyone know of a decent place around UH manoa, I just found out that faculty housing has a 6 month waiting list.
Thanks for anything
Let us know how it is!
Heading towards Blaisdel from Pets Plus it's on your right hand side. I think it's called Naturally Pets. Drove by it and it looked to be mostly dog stuff. Might give it a try tomorrow.
Ben - which fish store are you referring to?
Alright so this works, I can bring glosso and make a killing , well as much as I hate to do it I am not going to ship my tanks there it would cost a fortune, UH isn't going to be paying for the move. I have donated them to a local communnity center and my big tank is going to be in long term storage at my parents house. Thanks for all the advise, I think this will be enough of a start. I am very interested in the Honolulu Aquarium Society, so thanks for the heads up about them.
Thanks for all the help
The selection of plants seems to be the same at all the fish stores. But Petland Kahala seems to always have a better selection. You can always mail order for plants if you can't find them locally.
Honolulufishy - Do you know if the pet store down the street from Pets Plus has fish or plants.
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The apartment is designed for short and long term stays and includes a fully equipped kitchen (including dishwasher) and a working desk.
Praterstrasse is the centerpiece of the second District (Leopoldstadt) and connects with the Prater Vienna City (Old Town). You will find a large selection of shops and catering options nearby.
Not too far away is one of the most famous Viennese city highlights, Donauinsel and Prater, is located. It is extremely popular during the summer nights among the tourists and the youth of the city. Numerous bars, restaurants and clubs are located in Donauinsel, while Prater is well known to be one of the largest European amusement park and not only large size-wise but entertainmentwise.
The apartment is located just a 2 minute walk from the subway station Praterstern (U-Bahn lines U1 + U2).
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We received a very sweet in spite of late and had a lovely stay in Vienna. The apartment was super centrally located and very spacious.
We'll gladly come again. Thanks again.
Wir wurden trotz Verspätung ganz lieb empfangen und hatten einen schönen Aufenthalt in Wien. Die Wohnung war super zentral gelegen und sehr geräumig.
Kommen gerne mal wieder. Danke nochmal.
Very nice flat near metro Prater what is very handy. Bakery and supermarket nearby... Would recomend this flat to everybody who wants to discover Vienna.
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This apartment has a great location. Ideal for a short break in Vienna. Robert was friendly and efficient.
The bathroom has one small shower with a broken door. This is not adequate for a family or a large 6+ guest party. Really the bathroom needs refurbishment. T
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Good building. Nice naigborhood. Easy to travel around by metro. Good size. Good beds. OK WiFi. Easy to come to places to shop.
kitchen cabinets was not clean. Missing glases. Shower wall not working well. Toilet not fixed good enough. Tarrace not nice. People on the 4th floor washed thier balcony once a day,... so it was "raining" on our laundry. Very small TV. A bit difficult to understand the parking rules.
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The apartment is near the center and very well communicated by subway (lines U1 or U2). The room is very spacious and cozy. Although the weather was so hot, inside it was confortable. And it has a Billa supermarket few meters away.
On the other hand, the apartment is on the 4th floor without lift and the pillows were not pillows.
In general i recommend this apartment
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Everything worked great! Apartment is good Central. Downtown within easy reach! Thank You !!!
Alles hat super geklappt! Wohnung liegt gut Zentral. Innenstadt schnell erreichbar! Danke!!!
Good day. We had a wonderful weekend in the spacious apartment. It was to explore a great starting point to explore the beautiful city of Vienna. Thanks for the hospitality. Sincerely January Beelen
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The one-stop Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) program will open Tuesday, June 20, in the third floor advising center of the new Campus Center on Pulaski Technical College's main campus at 3000 West Scenic Drive in North Little Rock.
New students planning to attend Pulaski Tech during the summer II or fall 2006 semester are encouraged to visit the one-stop SOAR center for orientation, advising and on-site registration. SOAR advisers will be available to assist students with their academic plans and schedules. Returning students can register via Campus Connect at www.pulaskitech.edu.
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Students entering college for the first time also must submit a high school transcript with graduation date or GED scores, ACT or COMPASS assessment scores no more than five years old.
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New students should take the online student orientation, which is located on the prospective students' page on the Pulaski Tech Web site (www.pulaskitech.edu). Students should print off the last page of the orientation and submit it to their SOAR adviser to be eligible to win a full-tuition scholarship for the fall 2006 semester.
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Wine dinners are one of my favorite things. I've written about a handful of Chef's Wine Dinners at Crush Italian Steakhouse, the Roederer Estate Dinner at Patrona during the Mendocino County Crab and Wine Festival, and about random but delicious wine and food pairings at Uncorked. My recaps of past Passport events, from Dry Creek Valley to Hopland, have focused as much on the food as on the wine, or the interplay between the two.
The most memorable wine I tasted at the big Zinfandel Advocates and Producers tasting in San Francisco was not the amazing offerings from Ridge or Bedrock, but the decidedly infancy Zinzilla made by Rich Parducci for McNab Ridge. How did an inexpensive Mendo/Lodi Zin blend trump the wines from two producers I revere? Simple, I had the cheese of the day in my mouth when I took a sip of the Zinzilla; the pairing was fantastic, the wine made the cheese better and the cheese made the wine better.
Similarly, while tasting the sparkling wines produced by Mendocino County's dozen top producers a couple of weeks ago was a treat, the real fun came in the random pairings of different foods and bubblies, some pairings were sublime while others were total failures ? but the fun is in the experimentation. Just like certain foods go together ? pork chops and apple, peanut butter and chocolate, and tomato soup and grilled cheese are great examples, there are a host of classic food and wine pairings. If you are Italian and consider wine a food, something that belongs at the table with a meal, then this makes the concept of wine and food pairing natural.
Spicy Asian food sees flames tamed by Riesling or Gew?rztraminer, fatty morsels of duck beg to be paired with a big round Merlot, there should be a law requiring that mushroom risotto be paired with Pinot Noir, and magically every soup ever made is made better when paired with a McFadden Coro. There are classic food and wine pairings that fall apart if you personally do not like them, but the trying is the thing; that is where the fun and excitement lie. I fondly remember perfect food and wine pairings from over 30 years ago, and remembering the food and the wine, the vintage, appellation, varietal, and producer of the wine, brings back place and time clearly, who I was with, where I was.
Food paired with wine allows a sort of time machine of the mind to exist, as memory of the specific senses being played from wine and food pairings of a decade ago bring back the past as clearly as memories of last night's dinner. I remember every food and wine pairing from each of the previous Chef's Wine Dinners at Crush as Chef Jesse Elhardt and his team served 10 different dishes, from appetizer to dessert with anywhere from four to over a dozen wines, as Crush played host to Saracina, Barra/Girasole, Bonterra, and Coro Mendocino. So many combinations of food and wine possible, so much fun experimentation, finding what goes with what for you. You'll get a chance to see what I'm talking about next Wednesday, April 23 when Crush features the wines of Yorkville Cellars in their next Chef's Wine Dinner. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and tickets are $75, which includes food, wine, tax, and tip (although you can always throw more money on the table for your servers).
Yorkville Cellars is stand-out unique ? every winery is unique with a story to tell, but the story of Yorkville Cellars is easier to tell than most. Located on Highway 128 between Cloverdale and Boonville, Yorkville Cellars focuses on organically growing Bordeaux varietal wines when most along Highway 128 focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, varietals of Burgundy. Yorkville Cellars grows and produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Carmenere, Semillion, Sauvignon Blanc, a few blends, plus a sparkling wine made from a blend of three of these varietals. I do not have a working menu, it wasn't available as I punched the keys for this column but imagine this: Yorkville Cellars bubbly is poured as dinner guests gather as a welcome reception wine and it is paired with passed appetizers of salmon in puff pastry bites. Moving into the private dining room, dinner patrons select seats at the long tables and glasses are poured; Semillon and Merlot, and four dishes are laid down to pair with these two wines; Nueske bacon wrapped asparagus, Merlot braised pork ribs, Semillon poached pears, and a wedge salad with gorgonzola and chopped duck confit. Plates are cleared, and new wines are poured for the second course. Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon in the glasses, and dishes of oysters Rockefeller, fork shredded Cabernet sauvignon braised beef over polenta, lasagna with a 40-hour ragu, and an artichoke heart and wild rice salad. Served family style, diners interact, asking for plates to be passed, talking about favorite dishes, the wines, and best pairings.
Once again, plates are cleared and a deceptively simple dessert of peach pie with peach ice cream is served, only to be deeply rich in layered flavors, and made more delicious when paired with the Yorkville Cellars Late Harvest dessert wine, a blend of botrytis blessed Semillon and sauvignon Blanc. For $75, you'll experience six wines, ten food dishes, and enough opportunities for food and wine pairing to create memories that will last decades.
For reservations, and the actual working menu, contact Crush Ukiah at (707) 463-0700 and I'll see you there.
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A procedure for removing excess fat (man-boobs) from a male chest. Often used on old ex-bodybuilders whose chest muscles have atrophied to flab. (or possibly Phil Mickelson, he's got bigger boobs than my last girlfriend!)
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Late season bucks in the afternoon
Consider the ritual among most deer hunters on opening weekend and beyond.
The alarm goes off at Dark:30. Hunters either spring from bed excitedly, or groan and reluctantly pour themselves off the mattress. They throw back hot coffee, eat some breakfast, grab their gear and head off to the stand in the dark.
They settle in and hunt patiently, being particularly attentive from legal light to about an hour after sunrise. As 9:30 approaches, something happens to hunters if they haven't had an action-packed morning.
They get bored. They get fidgety. They get cold. They get hungry. And the exodus of hunters leaving the woods begins, with 10 being a popular time to be back at camp or to the truck for some more coffee, a bite to eat and some camaraderie with the hunting party.
Often, there are naps taken post-10, or trips into town for supplies and lunch at the café. Many hunters have conditioned themselves to return to the woods a couple hours before sunset for the evening sit. They believe that bucks move most during the hours following sunrise and those preceding sunset.
They're correct.
But what few morning/evening deer hunters know is that the warm afternoon hours can be some of the most productive times to be in the woods, particularly during the late season when food is the primary driver of deer movement.
Many biologists and whitetail experts have done studies on deer movement patterns and confirm that deer, including mature bucks, have periods of midday activity. Gone is the notion that deer are up all night long and sleeping the day away. Truth is, they bed down and sleep during periods of the dark night, and are very active under the high afternoon sky, too.
Does this mean you'll find them out roaming in open fields at noon? On rare occasions, yes. But most midday activity is conducted under cover, which makes it a perfect time to have late-season food plots in secluded areas.
You'll find that deer will often bed closer to their food sources at this time of the year. The reason is simple: They conserve more energy by traveling shorter distances, which is critical during the cold winter months.
Many hunters and researchers have found that as a rule of thumb, winter whitetails will feed roughly every four hours or so. That means that at some point during midday, they will get up to stretch and find nourishment. A contributing factor to this is the previous rut.
For bucks, they need generous nutrients to rebuild muscle and fat mass following the rigors of the mating season. All that running, fighting and procreation takes its toll on a buck's overall health. Does, now in the early stages of pregnancy, need to feed heavily, too, in order to sustain healthy fetuses and to prepare for healthy milk development.
Another reason for midday feeding is related to temperature. Typically, temperatures are warmer in the afternoon than they are at night and early morning. Mild conditions help lessen the amount of energy reserves needed for traveling, so deer definitely take advantage of that to feed in secure areas during the middle of the day.
Even though the late-season hunt revolves purely around the feeding patterns of whitetails, there's still an opportunity to use scent as an attractant. Strong sexual scents like estrus doe and buck tarsal won't bring rut-like responses from bucks.
Instead, trust scents that have "curiosity" appeal to both attract and calm bucks and does alike. Trail's End #307 is my go-to scent for all my late-season deer hunting.
Finally, let's face it. It's also easier on us hunters to sit during the warmest part of the day in cold winter conditions. Plus, you'll have a lot less competition from other hunters who hung up their guns and bows after the rut.
So get out there during the late season and I promise, you'll have a very good chance at some exciting action and hopefully that buck of a lifetime.
Good hunting!


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Charming Studio Canal Saint Martin
Size27 m²
Floor No.3
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Towels
- Dishwasher
- Lockable room
Accommodation summary
|Rue Pierre Dupont, 75010 Paris, France
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One of the most bobo (bourgeois-bohème) Parisian capital, surrounded by restaurants and bars, as well as known Canal Saint Martin, the charm of the neighborhood area.
The apartment is located on the second floor in an old Parisian building, very bright and quiet with a view of the courtyard, you are about to spend quiet nights.
a room with linens.
a small fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and an oven.
shower and separate toilet.
I provide for two people:
- Clean towels
- The clean sheets.
At the heart of the very trendy and bohemian area of Canal Saint Martin you will find restaurants and bars including the legendary neighborhood restaurant "Hôtel du Nord" classified heritage of the city of Paris, shops, wine cellars, all for good start Parisian experience!
For those who enjoy walking, the area becomes a pedestrian street on Sundays and holidays, perfect for long walks or lunch on the terrace without the noise of cars, a beautiful view of the barges on the Canal Saint Martin.
You will find restaurants like Hotel du Nord, Chez Prune, General counter among others. Look on the ad map area you will find the exact addresses of the restaurants as well as descriptions of all the restaurants close to the apartment.
And if you want to shop, do not worry about street rue Beaurepaire Marseille and you will find shops such as
The kooples
and other typical Parisian designers.
Shop EVEN OPEN SUNDAY!
The Republic Square is a 15-minute walk away.
On the rue Faubourg Saint Martin you will find in less than 100 meters accesible all trade throughout the week: Pharmacy, Butcher, Cheese shop, a fishmonger, a Nicolas, 3 bakery, tobacco, a fruit
A supermarket is located two minutes walk from the apartment, very convenient for shopping.
The nearest metro line:
Line 2 Blue
Line 7 Rose
Orange Line 5.
Two major Great less than 20 minutes walk
The station is 5 minutes walk from the apartment
North Station, 20 minutes on foot or by metro the same time.
Deposit of 300 € required
House rulesNo big Parties.
No Noise after 10 PM
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|Price for > 2 guests
|R 305 ZAR per guest/night extra
|Maximum nights
|2 weeks
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|On arrangement
|Check-out before
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Reviews of this property
In short: 5 out of 5!!
In longer: 10 out of 10!!
Seriously now, I had a tremendous time in Paris and it was in no small measure thanks to this cozy appartement and a gem of a neighborhood.
Saul provided a vast array of suggestions concerning restaurants and places to go and patiently and helpfully answered all questions I had - and I had quite a few to start with....
All in all, I couldn't have been more satisfied!
Thank you again Saul, I don't have to think twice to say I'll be back!!
P.S I only hope my French will match your English next time - or any of the other damn languages you speak :) !
The apartment of Saul corresponded its description, the shower was a bit mouldy, but the location was perfect, near to the main station and we could explore the inner-city by foot. The apartment is situated in a calm backyard.
Saul was very kind and helpful and the hand-over keys went off without a hitch.
I can recommed a stay in his apartment.
Dear Saul,
We had a really great time in your little apartment!
Everything as described on the the website.
Very close to the subway in a very quiet neighborhood!
3 thumbs up!
Thx again!
We enjoyed our stay in paris. Saul was very nice and gave some recommandations. The flat is very central,2 tube lines close to the flat.flat is small but enough space for 2people staying in wonderful paris for a couple of days...
Me and my girlfriend had a great stay in Saul's apartment in the Canal Saint Martin area. The apartment is perfectly located a block from the canal with excellent bakeries, restaurants, bars etc. within 2 min walking distance. The apartment itself was nice, just big enough for two. The host, Saul, was very friendly and welcoming, taking time to have a long chat when we were arriving. He gave us lots of advice on what to do, what restaurants and bars to visit and how to make the most out of the stay in this lovely "quartier". Good value for the money. Recommended!
My boyfriend and I had an excellent 3 night stay in Saul's apartment! He met us there on time on the day we arrived. He showed us around the apartment and the neighborhood surrounding the apartment. It was a very authentic Parisian neighborhood! The street to the left has everything you need...a fromagerie (cheese shop), rotisserie with excellent potatoes, boulangerie to get your bread and pastries, fruit market, supermarket, etc. The canal is only a 3 minute walk away! And it's only a 10 minute walk from Gare du Nord! Very convenient for our train from London and to Brussels! Saul was such a kind host! He had fresh sheets, a tidy apartment, and clean towels waiting for us when we got there. He sat down with us to give us many tips about how to make our stay in Paris as enjoyable as possible.
My boyfriend and I loved our time in Saul's cozy apartment! Perfect place for a couple!
Other thoughts:
Close to two metro stations (Louis Blanc and Chateau Landon)!
Comfy bed!
Safe apartment complex.
Saul was always a call away if you needed anything at all!
Thanks again, Saul!
Nice flat in a very nice neighbourhood. Near Canal St Martin. Supermarket just around the corner, godd working internet. It was also all the shops you need nearby. Metro station Luis blanc nearby. One thing missing: A place to hang your coat. The landlord was very nice, warm and helpfull.
Saul hospitality is very nice and smiling :) he helped me settle in Paris easily.
The apartment was very comfortable and quiet, it includes all the things I needed.
Saul pointed out to me where I can buy food, where I should eat and travel, he was very kind and even helped me carry my suitcase to the apartment.
Saul greeted me with a smile and finished with me with smile. I highly recommend both him and his apartment all travelers in Paris.
Thank you very much Saul for the hospitality See you next time in Paris :)
Very pleasant stay in this apartment very well located and
mostly very quiet. Excellent welcome from Saul, our host.
We will definitely return!
Séjour très agréable dans cet appartement très bien situé et
surtout très calme. Excellent accueil de la part de Saul, notre hôte.
Nous reviendrons certainement !
saul took time to give us information about the restaurants and went out into the Xe.
apart is its silent you sleep very well, When we seek simplicity and proximity perfect EST
I recommend this host
thank you to you saul
saul a pris du temps pour nous donner des infos sur les restos et sortis dans le Xe.
son apart est silencieux on y dort tres bien,Quand on cherche la simplicite et la proximite cèst parfait
je recommande cet hote
merci a toi saul
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Makes 6
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 Tbsp olive oil, plus extra to fry the burgers
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely diced
600g prime beef mince
2 tsp rosemary, finely chopped
1 small carrot, grated
1 Tbs English mustard
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 dinner rolls
Blue cheese
1 avocado
Cos lettuce
Tomato relish or sauce
1 Heat a frypan and toast the seeds until fragrant then grind in a mortar and pestle.
2 Heat the olive oil and fry the garlic and onion until golden and soft.
3 Combine the seeds, onion, garlic, mince, rosemary, carrot, mustard, egg and breadcrumbs.
Season well then form into small patties.
4 Preheat the grill. Halve the dinner rolls and place on an oven tray. Top half with blue cheese.
5 Heat the frypan and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Fry the patties turning once for approximately 5 minutes, depending on the size. Lightly grill the rolls until golden and the cheese has melted.
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Platform: Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 Ship Date: Winter Genre: 3rd Person Action/Adventure Publisher: Midway Developer: Midway Studios, Chicago ESRB: Rating Pending
Acclaimed action director John Woo presents Stranglehold™, a stunning 3rd-person action adventure videogame for PlayStation®3, Xbox® 360 and PC. A "spiritual sequel" to Woo's action masterpiece, "Hard Boiled," Stranglehold redefines the action gaming experience with its acrobatic gunplay, thrilling cinematography, frenetic combat and incredible Massive Destructibility (Massive D™). Chow Yun-Fat reprises his signature role as Inspector Tequila, pitting gamers as a take no-prisoners cop waging a personal war with Hong Kong crime lords. Tequila's loyalties to the force are tested when his ex-wife is kidnapped by the Russian mob in Chicago. Tequila struggles to balance his duty to uphold the law with doing what it takes to save his family.


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Jim Stack: Still Right, Still Bullish
Focus: MARKETS
The man who almost perfectly caught the market bottom four years ago still sees promise in the stock market, even if the bull is nearing its end, writes MoneyShow's Howard R. Gold, also of The Independent Agenda.
So here we are, nearly four years into a bull market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indexes 114% and 124% higher. Individual investors are starting to buy US stock funds again. Some experts worry that we've come too far, too fast.
Not Jim Stack. The veteran financial guru, who sets up shop far from Wall Street's madding crowd in Whitefish, Montana, is still inhaling optimism along with the mountain air.
Stack Financial Management has $750 million in assets, and his InvesTech Research routinely ranks high among newsletters for its risk-adjusted performance, according to the Hulbert Financial Digest. Having called the beginning of this bull market in 2009 when virtually nobody else (including yours truly) did, he's stuck to his guns ever since.
When I last caught up with him a year ago, he was bullish. Citing "extremes of fear," he told me market conditions were "weighted in the investor's favor."
"We're just not seeing the usual warning flags," he said then. And the S&P 500 surged 16% in 2012—and it's up nearly 10% since that column ran.
- Read what Jim Stack said about the bull market a year ago at MoneyShow.com.
Now, Stack acknowledges, the bull is a year older, but he's just as bullish.
"This bull market has strength and legs," he told me in a phone interview. "Right now, it's the same position we had last year, if not even stronger."
"I don't know if we'll have another 16% gain, but I wouldn't rule out a double-digit gain for 2013," he continued.
The market has displayed "an amazing resilience," he wrote recently.
Again, he looks to the underlying strength of the economy. "It's surprising, [but the] economy has continued on a relatively stable level," he said.
In fact, one big negative from last year is gone. "Housing is no longer a drag," he pointed out. "The confidence of homebuilders is heading straight up."
And though manufacturing remains weak, "we're not seeing the drop in the ISM services sector you would normally see...if we were heading into a recession." And services, of course, is a much bigger part of the economy than manufacturing is.
What about Europe? "Yes, Europe is in a recession, but European recessions do not dictate the outcome of US markets," Stack replied.


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Town Square
What did you think of the downtown block party?
Original post made by Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer, on Aug 2, 2007
Is this something the city should do every year? More often than that?
What changes would you like to see made for the next block party, scheduled for Aug. 15?
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Aug 2, 2007 at 8:58 pm
I liked the event. It was great to meet my neighbors and friends of MP on a nice evening. I am looking to the next event.
I would like to see more restaurants and tables for dinner since it was nice to eat and listen to the bands but the choices were limited and you had to wait.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Aug 3, 2007 at 8:20 am
I enjoyed it and only wished more people had come. Maybe they will as the word gets out.
One thing that shocked me was how many of the downtown businesses are really dull and make downtown appear dead in the evening. There are way too many banks, nail shops, thrift shops, realtors that front onto Santa Cruz. Fortunately we have some excellent restaurants and a few interesting stores.
a resident of another community
on Aug 3, 2007 at 10:18 am
I think the comcept was good. The execution could have been better.
Come on Menlo Park merchants, here's a chance to do some good. local business with your neighbors.
Not only restaurants but the rest of the brick and motor businesses should seize the opportunity to let the neighbors know who they are.
Keep your doors open for a few more hours. Pass out coupons, cookies, anything that will let cusotmers know who you are. With all that foot traffic how can you miss?
a resident of another community
on Aug 6, 2007 at 8:41 am
We attended between 6:30 & 7:00 with our two young children. As a former MP resident, I, too, was surprised that there weren't more people there, because it's a nice idea. Perhaps it was too closely scheduled to the Street Fair held in late July? At any rate, here are a few thoughts that crossed my mind:
1) Fewer bands (there was one every few feet, and as a result only a few people were listening to any one at a given time.
2) A second jumpy house for kids or some other kids' attraction at the opposite end of the street - one was good, but there was a line every time we went by.
3) Encourage displays that are interactive to teach about environmental/conservation issues. We wandered by a lot of things, but nothing really drew us in.
Great idea, with room to grow!
a resident of Atherton: other
on Aug 6, 2007 at 11:35 am
Nice event overall. Should definitely be repeated but lots of room for improvement.
Low turnout will improve naturally next year I imagine. I was surprised there was so little Green information. A couple cars and two booths was all I saw. Holbrook Palmer did a great green day this spring -- talk to those organizers about fun green stuff.
Also, get more kiddie stuff. The jumpy house had a 15+ minute line the whole time we were there, so we didn't use it.
Thanks to the organizers for starting this up.


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Activity note: Participants must book flights that arrive into San José, Costa Rica no later than 4:30 p.m. on this day if they plan on attending the program orientation. Some Road Scholar gateways require the use of overnight flights in order to get participants to San José by the suggested time. Please contact your Road Scholar program provider at 1-800-866-7111 or firstname.lastname@example.com if you would like to make arrangements to arrive in Costa Rica a day or more before your program.
Afternoon: We'll meet our Group Leader/s in the hotel lobby and walk a couple of blocks to the National Theater. The historical significance of coffee production will be discussed during the visit to the National Theater, which was built midst Costa Rica's coffee boom in the late 1800's. We'll walk back to the hotel in time for a 6 p.m. program orientation. Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule and any changes, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, safety guidelines, emergency procedures, and answer questions. Periods in the schedule labeled "Free Time" and "At Leisure" offer opportunities to make the program more meaningful and memorable while going out to explore on your own, engaging in available activities independently, making new friends among fellow Road Scholars, or simply relaxing. The Group Leader will always be happy to offer suggestions. Program activities, schedules, personnel, and indicated distances or times may change due to local circumstances/conditions. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Dinner: On your own to explore local fare. Your group leader will be available to offer dining suggestions.
Evening: At leisure.
Activity note: The bus transfer from San José to Sarapiqui in the Caribbean lowlands takes approximately 2 hours.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Lecture: An Overview of Costa Rica. Enjoy a field trip to the National Theater and Gold Museum. Costa Rica's historical National Theater and the Grand Hotel Costa Rica are just a short drive or walk from the hotel. The historical significance of coffee production will be discussed during the visit to the National Theater, which was built midst Costa Rica's coffee boom in the late 1800's. There is ample seating in the plaza where people-watching will stimulate a discussion on demographics and the socio-economic distribution of the population. Participants will understand what it means to be a 'Tico.' The National Theater is conveniently located adjacent to the Gold Museum. This unique underground museum showcases a large collection of pre-Colombian gold. The 2,000-pieces weigh over 20,000 troy ounces, making the museum one of the wealthiest spots in the nation. Visitors with an interest in stamp and/or coin collecting might appreciate the philatelic museum and the adjoining numismatic museum. The visit to the Gold Museum will include a limited number of exhibits, thus reducing the amount of time participants will be required to remain standing (approx. 30 minutes).
Lunch: At the hotel.
Afternoon: Depart for Sarapiqui, situated in the Caribbean lowlands and 40 miles from San José. Sarapiqui is one of the richest sites for birds in Middle America, with well over recorded 400 species. Nearby, the La Selva Protection Zone and the Braulio Carrillo National Park form the only significant corridor of forest on the Caribbean slope linking the highlands with the lowlands - a corridor crucial to birds and animals that undertake seasonal altitudinal migrations. Arrive at the lodge and check-in. Orientation to the lodge.
Dinner: At the lodge.
Evening: At leisure. Meet with new Road Scholar friends on the porch, enjoy a nightcap while relaxing to the sounds of the rainforest, or get a good night's sleep in preparation for the full day tomorrow.
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: Early risers are welcome to join the Group Leader in an optional birding session in lodge environs before heading to breakfast. Later, enjoy a short walk in the grounds of the lodge to identify the characteristics of local and introduced plants. Field trip to a local pineapple plantation to see first-hand the pineapple growing process. A site lecture will focus on the environmental and economic impact of growing pineapples in Costa Rica, one of the top ten producers of pineapples in the world. Return to the lodge.
Lunch: At the lodge.
Afternoon: After lunch, join a member of the Maleku tribe on a history and culture walk through the lodge's archaeological site that includes pre-Columbian tombs, stone sculptures and petroglyphs. Learn about the region's indigenous groups and their traditions, including the use of medicinal plants for healing. For thousands of years, the Maleku (or Guatuso) people made their home in the northern reaches of Costa Rica and southern areas of Nicaragua. Their numbers began a steady decline with the arrival of Spanish settlers who used them for slave labor and introduced new diseases. During the 18th and 19th centuries, concentrated efforts to convert the natives to Catholicism further weakened the Maleku communities. It is estimated that there are less than 200 members still living in Costa Rica. Enjoy a little bit of leisure time before dinner to relax and enjoy the lodge's amenities.
Dinner: At the lodge.
Evening: Free time.
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: Morning nature boat ride on the Sarapiqui River, followed by time spent in the river frontier town of Puerto Viejo. The boat ride will introduce the birds and animals that frequent the riverine vegetation, including caimans and a variety of water birds. A site lecture during the boat ride will draw attention to the land utilization on the river banks and the human impact on the ecology of the river system. The lifestyle of those living in the frontier town of Puerto Viejo will be part of a site lecture during a drive through town. Before lunch, enjoy a talk on the cultivation of heart of palm (known locally as "palmito") and sample some snacks made from this mild and crunchy vegetable.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Return to the hotel. Time at leisure. Lecture: The Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. This lecture will address the importance of creating a biological corridor between Braulio Carrillo Naitonal Park and the Caribbean coast.
Dinner: At the lodge.
Evening: Time at leisure.
Activity note: The bus transfer from Sarapiqui to Arenal takes approximately 2.5 hours.
Breakfast: At the lodge.
Morning: Field trip to a local village and a pepper plantation in the Sarapiqui region for a first-hand experience of rural life in Costa Rica. Transfer to the town of La Fortuna, located within the shadow of Arenal Volcano.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Arrive at the hotel and check-in. After check-in, enjoy a brief orientation to the hotel. The Arenal Volcano looks like it could have been imagined by Hollywood. A perfect conical shape, the active volcano provides frequent thrills and threatens danger, but its activity occurs at a distance from the people of nearby towns. This combination of geography, scenery, and activity, has drawn countless visitors. Time at leisure to enjoy the hotel's thermal pools.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: Free time at the hotel.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: This morning's field trip commences with a bus ride to the Arenal National Park's observation pavilion. For those who want to walk the short trail (half an hour) this will be done while the rest of the group remains in the area near the restrooms. We will discuss the moods of the volcano and the impact of its emissions on the human development and flora and fauna of the region. Transfer to the Arenal Observatory Lodge for a self-directed stroll through their museum. Enjoy more close-up views of the volcano from the observation platform before breaking for lunch. Participants who would like a little added exercise are welcome to walk to the lodge dining room via one of two trails. The program bus will transport remaining participants to the lodge dining room.
Lunch: At the Arenal Observatory Lodge.
Afternoon: Take a little time to relax after your meal and enjoy the lodge's patio and its stunning views of Arenal Volcano. Excursion to the town of La Fortuna for happy hour. Hang out among locals at one of their favorite "after work" establishments. This community has undergone a dramatic transformation from a sleepy rural town to a bustling resort town as a result of tourism associated with the volcano. The plaza is still the central point of the town and participants will have the opportunity visit some of the meeting spots recommended by the locals. Once a small agricultural community, Fortuna has grown in the shadow of the colossus that once burned and devastated large areas in 1968. Tourism is now the most important income for the region. Although on a second level of economic importance, many plantations in the surrounding areas still produce important amounts of papaya, sugar cane, tapioca, and ornamental plants.
Dinner: At a local restaurant.
Evening: Return to the hotel and free time.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Transfer to a local farm to learn about the history of the estate and discuss some of the agricultural practices in this fertile region. Enjoy a folkloric dance presentation held by local school children before visiting the farm's sugar cane mill for a lesson in traditional methods sugar cane processing. Before lunch, wake-up your inner chef (and your appetite!) by joining in a tortilla making activity. Learn how to make fresh tortillas and cook them on a wood stove.
Lunch: Traditional meal at the farm hosted by the family.
Afternoon: Return to the hotel. The rest of the afternoon will be at your leisure. Enjoy a swim in the pool, soak tired muscles in the invigorating thermal spring, and pamper yourself with some spa treatments (additional cost), or maybe just sit back and lose yourself in the pages of a good book.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: Free time.
Activity note: The bus transfer from Arenal to the Punta Leona takes approximately 4 hours. Travel is broken up by en route stops for program activities and lunch.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: Transfer to Costa Rica's Central Pacific Region.
Lunch: At a local restaurant en route.
Afternoon: Boating field trip on the Tárcoles River to view wildlife and investigate the mangrove forest. Group leader discussion on the life history of Costa Rica's crocodiles. Arrive at the hotel and check-in, followed by an orientation to the property and its amenities. Time at leisure to enjoy the beach or hotel pools. At the appointed location/time we'll regroup to enjoy a presentation by a local expert before we head to dinner.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: Time at leisure.
Breakfast: Late breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Excursion to Playa Agujas for an outrigger canoe ride (approximately 1 hour) along the coast. Enjoy the opportunity to observe wildlife and the various geological formations. Return to the hotel.
Lunch: At the hotel.
Afternoon: Enjoy some time at leisure to relax and enjoy the many hotel amenities. Later in the afternoon, transfer to Jaco Beach for a site lecture on the growth and development of the town and its reputation as a surfing mecca in Costa Rica. Cap your day's activities with a Pacific sunset and a sundowner in Jaco before returning to the hotel.
Dinner: At the hotel.
Evening: Time at leisure.
Activity note: The bus transfer from Punta Leona to San José takes approximately 2 hours. Travel is broken up by en route stops for program activities and lunch.
Breakfast: Late breakfast at the hotel.
Morning: Depart to San José via the crafts town of Sarchi where ox carts, traditional furniture and other artifacts are created and on display.
Lunch: At a local restaurant en route.
Afternoon: Continue the transfer to San José. Arrive in San José and check-in at hotel. Time at leisure.
Dinner: Farewell dinner at the hotel.
Evening: At leisure. Spend your last evening in Costa Rica with your new Road Scholar friends, finish your packing, or get a good night's sleep in preparation for international departures tomorrow.
Activity note: Check out by 11 a.m. See your program's travel details regarding transfers at the conclusion of the program.
Breakfast: At the hotel (dependent on flights).
Morning: Transfer to the airport for flight to U.S. This concludes our program. Safe travels! If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for the next program. We hope you enjoy Road Scholar learning adventures and look forward to having you on rewarding programs in the future. Please join our Facebook page and share photos of your program. Visit us at www.facebook.com/rsadventures. Best wishes for all your journeys!


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The first season of Hope volleyball at the college's new DeVos Fieldhouse was a smashing success, both in accomplishment and fan satisfaction.
The $22 million facility has its own dedicated space for volleyball, providing players and fans an exciting environment.
Hope had the nation's second highest home attendance average among all Division III teams, according to the NCAA. The Flying Dutch averaged 347 fans over 11 home dates in which they posted a 9-2 record.
The Division III leader was LaVerne, Calif. with an average of 421 fans per home match.


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Binghamton University chemistry professor to explain sensor research
Omowunmi Sadik will present "Intelligent Chemical and Biological Sensors: From Cancer Detection to Bioterrorism Applications" at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, in Casadesus Recital Hall on the University campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Sadik, BU associate professor of chemistry, is leading the way in developing chemical and biological sensors. She will discuss patented innovations in chemical and biosensors technologies and how they detect the presence and/or quantity of multiple analytes, including organic vapors, toxins, metals, nucleic acids and proteins.
As the nation deals with increasing threats from chemical and biological weapons from terrorist organizations, scientists and government agencies are interested in tools that can be used to detect and effectively combat biochemical warfare agents.
Sadik will discuss the advances made in her laboratories in the last couple of years, as well as ongoing collaborations with Cornell University, Harvard University and other institutions. She is currently a visiting professor and distinguished fellow of the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University.
Sadik's lecture is sponsored by the Harpur College dean's office and United University Professions (UUP). For more information, contact 607-777-4941.


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Where is the national GOP in the Massachusetts special election?
posted at 10:12 am on December 29, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Normally, when a special election occurs to fill a seat in Congress or especially the Senate, the national parties throw resources and attention onto the race. The lack of competition for attention allows the national parties to transform the elections into national referendums of sorts, and the party out of power usually has an opportunity to exploit the lower turnout to steal a march on the governing party. So why have the national GOP and party leaders gone AWOL in Massachusetts, where Scott Brown will battle Martha Coakley for Ted Kennedy's seat in the Senate?
U.S. Senate candidate Scott Brown has been all but abandoned by the same national Republican committees that pumped hundreds of thousands in campaign cash to former governors Mitt Romney and William Weld during their long-shot bids for U.S. Senate.
The snub has outraged local Republicans who say national conservatives should be jumping at the chance to nab the first open Senate seat in decades despite Brown's tough odds in the Jan. 19 special election.
"They need to give Scott a level playing field," said former state GOP chairman Peter Torkildsen. "It's one of those rare opportunities that a Republican has a good shot in Massachusetts." …
Local operatives say the national GOP and the NRSC have donated voter lists, telephone systems and at least $50,000 to Brown's effort.
But that support is barely a blip when compared to the intense GOP involvement in the unsuccessful but vigorous Romney and Weld Senate bids.
Fifty thousand dollars? The RNC rather famously gave Dede Scozzafava almost a million dollars in her special-election bid earlier this year in New York's 23rd Congressional district. Michael Steele came under tremendous criticism for that decision later, when Scozzafava's liberal political positions became more well known, but in this case, the GOP doesn't have any other candidate running in the race. And a win by Brown would strip Harry Reid of his 60th vote in the Senate and force Democrats to start working with Republicans to get bills passed.
So why the lack of attention from the GOP? Jules Crittenden would like to know the answer to that, too:
You'd think the national GOP would be interested in that. It may be an uphill fight, but if Brown lacks statewide name-recognition on the level of state AG Martha Coakley, and if he is a Republican in a state that general goes two-thirds Democratic, he is a charismatic, intelligent candidate. At least a third or better generally goes Republican, and of the state's last four elected governors, three were Republicans. But Brown's campaign has been a little lackluster, and by the looks of things, could use an infusion of cash, expertise and people with dialing fingers. …
I had a houseful of in-laws and friends here in Blue Mass the other night. Several Massachusetts Democrats born and bred, union members in public service in the bunch. They were all talking about that health care thing. All of them. Not one of them liked it. Not because it doesn't have the public option or abortion. Because they all expect to get shafted.
Brown has a perfect platform on which to run. MassCare has become an expensive flop, and ObamaCare is worse. All Brown needs is the money and the bullhorn to say, "Let's not make the same mistake twice," and he could score an upset over Coakley. But the GOP needs to start taking the race seriously — and even if Brown comes up short, it would still give the GOP some momentum towards stopping ObamaCare in 2010.
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"Melrose" Adorable 2 bedroom apt.
Size1400 ft²
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- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Parking available
- Lockable room
- Pets allowed
- Internet/WiFi
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This amazingly centrally located, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, apartment with *3* queen-sized beds, truly puts you in the middle of it all! Literally *steps* from trendy Melrose Avenue and just a few blocks from Sunset Blvd, you'll be able to walk to all sorts of day- and nightlife, and yet still have the luxury and convenience of having your own space. This apartment has a deliciously colorful & playful interior, super comfy beds and your own fully equipped kitchen...and even a peek of the Hollywood sign from the rooftop!
It includes all linens and bedding, high-speed Internet, and amazing artwork! A great place for friends and families alike to take in the sights or go clubbing from...and to get a *real* feel of Hollywood! In a word, this place is just ridiculously FUN!
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The location of this apartment is great : plenty of restaurants, good shopping and still relatively close to Hollywood boulevard and the more "touristy" stuff. If you have a car, the location is just perfect. Parking was easy on the street with the supplied pass. The apartment itself offered enough room for our family of four.
However, there are drawbacks : the apartment is very noisy (street noise), a bit hot (we were there mid-July) and not the cleanest. The furniture and the various equipments are not in great shape. Expect basic accomodations rendered more enjoyable by the art displayed on the walls.
We might consider staying there again but it wouldn't automatically be our first choice. If you are happy with basic quarters in a great location, you will be happy with this apartment.
POSITION, POSITION, POSITION The position of the apartment is wonderful in that everything is in such easy driving distance from the Getty Center, Griffith Observatory, Universal Studios, ... Plus walking along Melrose Avenue was such fun for food and especially people watching.
Inside was wonderful and an escape from the outside world. Hubby and I enjoyed our own room away from the two boys who loved having their own bed (rather than sharing in a hotel). The space to move and sit on the couch or at the table allowed for us to not be on top of one another.
Angie made check in easy and we would recommend staying at this property. And YES WE WOULD STAY THERE AGAIN!!!
Parking on the whole was really easy with the pass.
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Big and clean apartment (1st floor of a house), located in a pleasant residential area, in a quite central location to visit LA. The neighborhood is also convenient with the farmers' market, the Grove and many stores.
Perfect for 4 people, even 6 would be possible.
The House is located in a quiet and safe neighborhood and it is strategically situated next to Melrose Avenue with walking distanse to Hollywood Walk of Fame and Beverly Hills. But you need a car in L.A to get around anyway. The house is one of two apartments in a large house and you can hear your neigbours very well, especially if they are a having a party. The house is quite old and needs renovation, f.ex. is the heating system in the living room not reparable - no problem during most of the year, but quite cold during winter time, so the owner had to bring extra owens. The house has limited power capacity, so you have to be careful when you put all electricity on. The house is large an can easily host a family with 6+ and the owner brings extra beds as needed. For shorter stays and also during summer period, the house is probably great to rent.
It was a great experience and a great stay at your place.
I will come again.
spacious and very clean apartment.
Apartment well located in a nice residential area. We will return with pleasure.
appartement spacieux et très propre.
Appartement bien situé dans un joli quartier résidentiel. Nous y retournerons avec plaisir.
It was impossible to contact the owner; she never answered our emails or phone calls. Finally got an email (After wimdu got involved) telling us that the key was in secure box by the door with a code for the box: Hellllo!!! the box was behind a locked screen door , impossible to get it. It took 1 1/2 hrs to sort this out on arrival after a long day in the air. A maintenance man finally open the door for us; we found him in a garage in the backyard. The place was spacious but property was questionnable; there was dust everywhere and it was obvious that the cleaning was done at a minimum.
Apartment cute and great location, no kitchen but microwave fridge coffee machine and toaster solve every problem, complete and functional in every respect, we had a small problem and solving it propritaria we responded immediately to ' instant .... for sure if I return the risceglierei again !!!
Appartamento carinissimo e posizione straordinaria, non c'è la cucina ma il microonde il frigo la macchina del caffè e il tostapane risolvono ogni problema , completo e funzionale sotto ogni aspetto, abbiamo avuto un piccolissimo problema e la propritaria ci ha risposto immediatamente risolvendolo all'istante....di sicuro se dovessi tornare lo risceglierei di nuovo!!!
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
We were given a different house as the photos show, I believe the owner has more than one property in this area.
The house is spacious, the furnitures are old but workable. We arrived after 5pm but the cleaner has just began to clean the house, which wasn't very enjoyable as we had to wait for more than 1 hour to actually check in.
Overall it's alright although there are still lots of things can be simply improved. Good for group of 4 or more to stay.
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There is much to admire in Daniel Slater's The Bartered Bride, updating Smetana's 19th-century peasant marriage market to edgier times, a century on during the Prague Spring.
The opening chorus, lustily delivered, is an enthralling set piece, laced with delicious irony - the liberated folk celebrate freedom and happiness in regimented rows. In the middle of it all, Anna Leese's Marenka makes a tryst with Peter Wedd's handsome and suitably soulful Jenik.
Their romance unfolds through some of the most tuneful music you'll hear in an opera house. Conductor Oliver von Dohnanyi and Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra inspire the cast by never losing the lilt and flow.
Conal Coad is a wily Kecal, a sinister marriage broker for new times. A master of canny characterisation, he is the dramatic kingpin of the evening, more convincing in buffo patter than in more sustained lines.
Marenka's family, led by Patricia Wright's Ludmila, starts its negotiations. Few singers could match Wright's essential warmth; it contrasts well with Helen Medlyn's Hata, the other in-law-to-be, making her entrance with a Maria Callas hairdo and a temper to match.
Andrew Glover has the trickiest task, playing Vasek, so often cast as the village idiot. Tall and lanky, the tenor clowns and even dons a bear suit, with arias so beautifully phrased the character's stuttering genuinely touches.
The third-act circus is a coup, complete with acrobatic dazzlement. We appreciate the ingenuity of Robert Innes Hopkins' minimal set.
Jeff Kingsford-Brown's ringmaster knows the glint of good cabaret, jesting about the wit of Stalin and the warmth of Siberia, and Taryn Fiebig's Esmeralda combines skilled mime and a clear soprano.
Anna Leese's great third-act aria, in which Marenka is devastated by Jenik's seeming unfaithfulness, stands out. Introduced by a marvellously pointed sextet from the two families, Leese enters an emotional terrain in which toe-tapping polkas have no place. Bathed in cool blue by Simon Mills' lighting, she gives us a stunning testament of what opera is all about.
What: The Bartered Bride
Where: Aotea Centre
When: 22 - 29 September


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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by armygirl, Apr 15, 2011.
We need to come to a concensus on this thread so Joe knows what to do on draft day...
What we need is a poll with a single choice.
Biyombo wasn't satisfied with his jumpshooting show. New strategy, he's planning to show Joe he can thread the needle and some figure 8 dribbling.
Bismack Biyombo's leg? ...meet Arnie Kandor's wall.
A short interview with Biyombo by Chad Ford. I was pretty surprised by how good his english is. I remember reading him speaking 6 languages in some article but I thought that meant he was able to say "Hello, I am Bismack" in those languages. Chad Ford with Bismack Biyombo - ESPN Video - ESPN
I wonder what Deke's take on this kid is. Surprised that nobody has interviewed him about the guy. I'm really liking this kid. We don't need shooters. We need dunkers. 23 dunks a season from Maxiell just isn't cutting it for me.
We need shooters, consistent three point shooters and yes some dunkers would help on those days when Daye, CV and BenG are off on their threes Our dunk leaders for 2010-11 were as follows: Wilcox ~ 66 Tay ~ 54 Monroe ~ 27 Max and Tmac ~ 22 CV ~ 20 Daye and Big Ben ~10 each Stuckey ~ 7 BG and Will B ~ 3 each Summers ~1 Rip ~ 0
Rip didn't have ONE (EXPLETIVE) DUNK last year!?!?!?!?! ...not ONE??? He needs to be fired.
If he's what he's advertised to be, the Pistons would own the boards on both ends and have a great defensive frontcourt with Biyombo, Monroe and JJ.
Maybe someday the Pistons will have a player who can play both offense AND defense.
Two way superstars are so yesterday as a concept.
Bismack Biyombe = Return of "NO FREE CHILI." Imagine, Big Ben could actually mentor this kid and put him on a faster track to being really productive. That is if he's coachable. And to the comment about him possibly being more raw than Ben when he came into the league: No Ben was TERRIBLE. I mean, he's 6'" - 6'8" with a ~40" vertical and he wasn't drafted. Ben had to work REALLY hard on his game to get noticed. Biyombe looks to be in a very similar place as Ben when he came in. Don't forget we got Ben at age 26, so he had improved a bit from when he entered the NBA. I like Biyombe because he is really the only player we would likely draft that has an intimidating presence. You want the bad boys?, start with this guy. He'll be an absolute enforcer. My only real worry is that he might not have good hands. But if he was nervous, I can see why he'd be dropping balls in the workout. I can also see why he'd look so bad in 1 on 0. He was doing shooting drills for crying out loud. Can you imagine Ben Wallace in that scenario, lol (even at 37). Biyombe will be catching lobs and THUNDER DUNKING on fools, not shooting elbow jumpers or flip shots. Come on. He's not a scalpel of precision, he's a big, scary blunt object. We've got the finesse with GM, Daye, Bengo, etc, let's bring on the badass.
Ben hits 3 pointers in pre-game warm ups.
^^ lol. Yeah well Ben's not nervous when he does it.
Seen a few photos and not noticed, but from this video, the bloke's got cat's eyes!!
Oh, and the phrase from the announcers when he swats a shot will be "Bismack with the B!tch-smack!!"
Amen brother!
Watching the combine on ESPNU, it looks like Bismack has absolutely no offensive skills whatsoever...he can't shoot or dribble. If he did eventually have success at the NBA level, he would be a Ben Wallace type (which isn't all bad).
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Ireland: Yes, we have sweet international tax incentives, sorry we're not sorry
posted at 8:01 pm on May 21, 2013 by Erika Johnsen
In a Senate hearing earlier today, Rand Paul rightly went on the rhetorical rampage in defense of Apple and their completely rational and legal attempts to minimize the amount of money that they pay in taxes (if you haven't listened to his epic free-market rant yet, I definitely recommend it). Why, for instance, is it incumbent upon Apple to willingly pay more in taxes than they have to? If it is worthwhile for any business to invest the resources into finding ways to save money, you should always assume that they are going to do so — and that is a good thing, since in the end it benefits consumers and the economy just as much as it does their business model.
The fault doesn't lie with Apple and the completely misbegotten sense of patriotism that they are ostensibly supposed to display by pouring as much money as they possibly can into the federal government's coffers; rather, it lies with our wildly burdensome and uncompetitive tax code that gives companies a clear incentive to do otherwise. We are living in an increasingly global economy, and we better man up and deal with it — and I do not mean by persecuting the individual companies looking to streamline their taxes, because watch them close up shop and move aborad your own peril.
Ireland is one of the supposed culprits that Apple used to their tax-strategery advantage, and while the small country certainly has a heck of a lot of economic and fiscal problems on their hands, there is nothing illicit going on with low rates that make it appealing for multinational companies to do business there. An Irish official today paid the obligatory lip service to the trumped-up need for 'robust international agreements' to prevent tax-dodging to appease the Euro-bureaucrats, but they are not apologizing for having a tax code that attracts people and companies to their shores — nor should they. Via the NYT:
Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore of Ireland told reporters in Brussels on Tuesday that his government supported efforts to close "loopholes" in corporate taxation, but said these did not stem from Irish taxation policy. …
Ireland's corporate tax rate is 12.5 percent, less than half the level in many larger European countries. American companies with their European headquarters in Ireland often pay considerably less than this on their European earnings because of accounting techniques that permit them to shift revenue to subsidiaries in offshore tax havens — as Apple has been accused of doing in a report prepared by Congressional investigators. …
While Ireland misses out on some tax revenue, analysts say its economy more than makes up for this in other ways, including the tens of thousands of jobs that American technology companies have created there – and the income taxes that well-paid programmers and executives contribute to the Irish treasury. Apple alone employs more than 4,000 workers in Ireland, while Google employs more than 2,500 there. …
Discrepancies like this have given rise to growing frustration among European policy makers at a time when governments are cutting budgets and struggling to make ends meet.
Of course, august European financiers and political leaders are saying that we all need a "global solution" to prevent multinational companies from exploiting loopholes, blah blah blah — but they are too often going about this "globalization" thing in precisely the wrong way (more central planning imposed upon an ever-wider swath of people? No. A free and open global economy across all fronts? Yes.). I've got your solution right here, and it's called competition, which works just as well among individuals and private companies as it does countries and currencies. All of this talk about punishing companies that dare to seek legal means to decrease their tax burden and the countries that shelter them is nothing but antithetical to economic growth and a global free market.
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sans titreChand, Nek
untitled, between 1960 and 1999
sculpture, cement, ceramic and various materials
157 x 70 x 40 cm
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Chand, Nek (1924), Pakistan
Nek Chand was born in the village of Berian Kalan, in what is now Pakistan. Later, he emigrated to India with his family and in 1950 settled in Chandigarh, where he worked as a public transport official.
Pursuing a vision that appeared to him in a dream, Nek Chand started to clear an area of jungle on the city's outskirts where, according to him, a glorious kingdom had once existed. He amassed stones, bricks and materials retrieved from the city's rubbish tips in order to construct the Rock Garden. Today this extends over two hectares and is inhabited by several hundred sculptures lined up on a series of terraces, arches, waterfalls and winding paths.
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UTSA activates more AirRowdy wireless hot spots
(March 15, 2005)--UTSA entered a new age of computing power nearly a year ago when the Main Building opened at the 1604 Campus and the first wireless hot spot became available to students, faculty and staff members with wireless-capable PCs.
Hot spots are areas where a broadcast signal provides a connection to a computer network without a phone line or cable modem.
The UTSA AirRowdy wi-fi (wireless fidelity) network continues to spread across the UTSA community. AirRowdy, named after the university mascot, allows UTSA users with laptop PCs to surf the Internet, log on to the university Web site and search the library catalog.
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To make the new technology more apparent, the UTSA Office of Information Technology is placing identifying stickers at the entrances of buildings with active hot spots (see graphic above) and freestanding signs of the same design at exterior areas that have gone live.
At the 1604 Campus, there are active hot spots at the Main Building, John Peace Library (JPL) Building first-third floors, Sombrilla Plaza, Business Building, Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Multidisciplinary Studies (MS) Building first and second floors, Science Building, University Center (including exterior areas between the U.C. and Convocation Center) and the Recreation and Wellness Center. At the Downtown Campus, the Frio Street Building commons is live. Additionally, power outlets will be installed in the JPL food court where students often use laptops.
Coming up for activation at the 1604 Campus are the remainder of the MS Building (late March), Arts Building (May), Engineering Building (August) and Biosciences Building (October). The remainder of the Downtown Campus will be live by January 2006 and the Convocation Center and Institute of Texan Cultures by June 2006. As new UTSA buildings open, wi-fi network activation will be automatic because the wiring will be part of their infrastructure.
But, as more and more hot spots go up, you won't see the antennae that broadcast the network signal, according to Charlotte Colbert, director of technology support services.
"We don't want any antennae to be visible," said Colbert. "Every attempt is being made to hide them and blend them into the environment by disguising them with a building or background color."
In order to access most services such as the ASAP student information system, students can log on to the AirRowdy network using their student computing lab user ID and password. Faculty and staff can use their UTSA network user ID and password.
Faculty and staff members who want to access systems or computer applications not available via the Web must install the UTSA VPN client on their laptops.
Users who are not UTSA students or faculty/staff members can access only the UTSA and UTSA Library Web sites. For more extensive access, guests must complete an access form and have the department they are visiting submit the form to the Help Desk to have a new account created.
Wireless users need a laptop PC with an installed Network Interface Card (NIC) that supports the 802.11g wireless protocols as well as a Java-enabled Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape.
For more information, contact Charlotte Colbert at (210) 458-5886.


text: I had a pattern for a quilt called 'Balloon Flowers" last year, had over 300 HST and this CD was well worth having. After I printed off the first copy of the size I wanted, I wite-out the extra printing on the copy then just make as many copies as I need. I guess I'd rather save money on printing and use it on fabric.


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With few exceptions, price trends have been in synch.
by Calvin Covington
The author is a consultant and retired Dairy Cooperative CEO.
Common questions I received from dairy farmers over the years include: How does the price I receive for my milk compare to the retail price of dairy products? When my milk check goes down, does the price for milk, cheese, butter and ice cream in the grocery store go down as well?
First, dairy processors and manufacturers pay for milk based on the products they produce. For example, a fluid processor pays the Class I price for milk, and a cheesemaker pays the Class III price. The price most of you receive for your milk is not the same price an individual processor or manufacturer pays for the raw milk. Federal and state marketing orders, as well as cooperatives, "blend" milk payments from the various milk buyers to pay dairy farmers a "blend price."
Second, not all processors and manufacturers use raw milk exactly as it comes from the farm. Average farm milk contains about 3.6 percent butterfat. Yet, fluid milk, when sold at retail, is standardized to 3.25 percent butterfat or less. Depending upon the type of cheese made, a cheesemaker may remove butterfat or add to milk's protein content. In making butter, farm milk is separated into skim and butterfat, with the butterfat used to make butter. To make a fair comparison between retail and farm milk prices, the price a processor or manufacturer pays for milk used in the dairy products they are producing, not the farm milk price, must be used.
Third, I have used national average prices. Your individual market will be different.
The figure shows the relationship between the farm milk prices and the retail prices of fluid milk and cheese. It compares the average U.S. whole milk (3.25 percent fat) retail price per gallon as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to the farm milk cost for a gallon of whole milk. (Each month, BLS publishes an average retail price for four dairy products: whole milk, Cheddar cheese, butter and ice cream.) The announced average cooperative Class I (fluid) price, as reported in Dairy Market News, is used to calculate the farm milk price.
Farm and retail milk prices follow a similar pattern. When the farm price declines, the retail milk price declines, and vice versa. Both retail and farm prices showed much variation from 2001 to 2011. The retail price varied $1.04 per gallon from low to high, while the farm price varied 73 cents per gallon from low to high. As a percentage of the retail price, the farm price averaged 50 percent from 2001 to 2011.
However, during times of high farm prices, the farm price percentage of the retail price is higher compared to times of low farm milk prices. For example, the percentage was 56 percent in 2011 (record-high milk price) and 46 percent in 2009 (low milk price). It appears that, when farm prices are moving up, all of the rise is not included in the retail price. When farm milk prices decline, not all of the drop is reflected in the retail price.
The average U.S. Cheddar cheese retail price per pound as reported by BLS is compared to the farm milk price also in the figure. The farm price is the federal order Class III price average converted to a milk price per pound of cheese.
The farm milk price as a percentage of the retail Cheddar price averaged 33 percent from 2001 to 2011. Changes in farm prices do not necessarily mean a corresponding change in the retail cheese price. From 2006 to 2007, the farm milk price on a per-pound cheese basis rose 52 percent, but the retail Cheddar cheese price only went up 1 percent. From 2009 to 2011, the farm milk price shot up 62 percent, while the retail Cheddar price went up 16 percent.
No doubt one of the causes for these differences is by-products. Besides cheese, cheesemakers have whey and fat to sell. During the previous years mentioned, both the price of whey and butterfat rose significantly. This by-product income could offset the cost of the raw milk used to make cheese.
Another factor in cheese pricing is that the time between receiving the milk from the farm and when the finished product hits the retail shelf needs to be considered. With fluid milk, milk received and processed at a plant today could well be on the grocery shelf tomorrow. When it comes to cheese, the milk may be made into cheese the day it is received at the plant, but it may several months before the finished product is retailed. The price of farm milk at the time the cheese is sold to the consumer will most likely be different than when the cheese was made.
Butter trends are similar
Butter contains about 82 percent butterfat. I looked at the average federal order Class IV butterfat price for the years 2001 to 2011 to price the raw butterfat.
The correlation between the retail butter price and the farm butterfat price is strong. During the 10-year period, the cost of butterfat contained in butter was about 41 percent of the retail butter price. As with fluid milk, it appears that, during a time of rising prices, not all of the rise in butterfat is included in the retail price, and the opposite occurs when the butterfat price declines. As in cheesemaking, making butter produces a marketable by-product, buttermilk.
Looking at the big picture, the percentage of dairy ingredient cost for each of these three dairy products is about the same in 2011 as it was back in 2001. The same was true for ice cream.
Granted, there were ups and downs during the 10 years. Those ups and downs can be explained due to retailers reducing retail price volatility by not reflecting all of farm milk price rises or falls. And, for cheese, the price of by-products, such as whey, accounts for some of the variation.
The cost to produce 100 pounds of milk has jumped, significantly, during the past 10 years. Likewise, dairy processors and manufacturers have incurred major cost rises as well. All transportation costs are much higher today compared to 2001.
Over the past 10 years, farm price percentage of retail for fluid, Cheddar, butter and ice cream have been 50, 33, 41 and 19 percent, respectively. For the cost of raw dairy products as a percentage of the retail price to be about the same in 2011 versus 2001 speaks well of all involved in the dairy industry from the dairy farmer to the processor or manufacturer to the retailer.
This article appears on page 535 of the August 25, 2012 issue of Hoard's Dairyman.