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Paige Resigns, Bush Appoints New Education Secretary
Looking Back
Close-Up: No Child Left BehindWhat Works Clearinghouse
Tips for Parents
New Guide! Creating Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification
Paige Resigns, Bush Appoints New Education Secretary
At a White House ceremony on Nov. 17, President Bush nominated Margaret Spellings for the nation's top leadership position in education. If confirmed by the Senate, she would succeed current U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige, who submitted his letter of resignation to President Bush on Nov 5. Although the resignation is effective Jan. 20, at the end of the president's first term, Paige has agreed to continue to serve until his successor is confirmed.
"The issue of education is close to my heart," said President Bush. "And on this vital issue, there is no one I trust more than Margaret Spellings." For the last four years, Spellings served as assistant to the president for domestic policy on issues ranging from education and health care to job training. Prior to her White House appointment, Spellings worked for six years as chief education adviser for then-Governor Bush, and was responsible for such projects as the Texas Reading Initiative and the Student Success Initiative to eliminate social promotion.
Accepting the nomination, Spellings said to President Bush, "More than 10 years ago, you gave me the opportunity to work with you on improving Texas schools. You said then that the government should do a few things and do them well, and that one of those few things is educating all children. ... Our schools must keep their promise to all of our children. And I pledge to do all I can to ensure that no child is left behind."
If confirmed, Spellings would serve as America's eighth secretary of education.
Looking Back
Four years ago, Rod Paige accepted the position as U.S. secretary of education following an illustrious career in education as a teacher, football coach, college dean and superintendent of one of the largest school systems in the country. Last month, Paige resigned from his Cabinet post. In his resignation letter to President Bush, a copy of which appears below, Secretary Paige recapped the strides education has made during his tenure.
Dear Mr. President:
This letter comes to advise you of my desire to resign from the position of United States Secretary of Education effective at the end of your first Presidential term. It comes also to express my deepest appreciation to you for the opportunity to serve you and the nation in such an important position.
I am very proud of the many accomplishments achieved by the talented and committed men and women of the United States Department of Education. Because of your strong and clear leadership, our work has been a labor of love. Of the many important accomplishments achieved by the Department during this short and intense four-year period, I believe the following are illustrative:
- The Department's Under Secretary has advised us that by the middle of this month the Department of Education can expect official notification of its third consecutive clean annual audit by an outside "big six" audit firm. Prior to 2001, the Department had achieved only one clean audit in its history, and that audit was one conducted by the Department's Office of Inspector General.
- As evidenced by the President's Management Agenda Scorecard, the Department's management and accountability improvements have been stellar. Consequently, the Department is now much sounder organizationally than before 2001.
- The No Child Left Behind Act's (NCLB) reform initiatives have been well launched. Despite highly financed and organized opposition, a penchant for waiver requests, and other types of delays, all fifty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have approved accountability plans, and all states are working vigorously to gain and maintain compliance with NCLB law and regulations. This is a sharp contrast with State compliance with the Improving America's Schools Act (IASA) of 1994. When you assumed the Presidency in January 2001, only 11 states were in compliance with the IASA's accountability requirements.
- The Department has held the line on Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) compliance issues, and has, for the first time in the Department's history, exercised its authority to withhold administrative funds from States for clear failure to comply with the substance of the ESEA.
- The national education culture is changing. All across the nation, the educational dialogue is now about results, and less about inputs.
- The Department's web site has been transformed from a confusing, unattractive site, to one of the best in the federal government. In September 2004, the Center for Public Policy at Brown University ranked the ED web site third overall among 60 federal government sites and first among cabinet agencies.
- The Sudent Financial Aid National Cohort Default Rate is at a historic low.
- The Department's research office, the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) in 2001, has been reformed and reauthorized as the Institute of Education Sciences, which sharpens the Department's research focus to better inform instructional practices.
- The stubborn, and I believe unacceptable, academic achievement gap between minority students and their white peers, essentially stagnant throughout the period between 1992 and 2000, has begun to close.
- Hispanic and African American test scores, especially in the big urban centers of our nation, are beginning to rise. The percentage of African American and Hispanic fourth graders who know their reading and math basics increased substantially more between 2000 and 2003 than in the previous eight years combined.
Although the aforementioned accomplishments represent but a sample of the achievements of the talented and committed members of your U.S. Department of Education, I believe they represent a solid foundation from which to launch new and invigorated leadership for the Department. I believe also that this is an appropriate time for me to return to Texas where I can devote attention to a personal project, which I began planning prior to assuming my present responsibilities.
Although my desire is to leave the office at the completion of your first Presidential term, if my successor has not been confirmed by that time, I would be pleased to continue until such time as my successor is confirmed, if you so wish.
Rod Paige
Close-Up: No Child Left BehindWhat Works Clearinghouse
The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences created the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) in 2002 to provide educators, policy-makers, researchers and the public with a central and credible source of scientific evidence about what works in education, thus facilitating decisions about which strategies for learning to implement in schools. Through a series of databases and reports, the WWC provides ongoing reviews of the effectiveness of educational interventionsprograms, products, practices and policiesdesigned to improve student outcomes.
To ensure the quality of these efforts, a technical advisory group composed of research experts helps to establish the standards for reviewing research, outlines the methodological aspects of the evidence reviews, and provides guidance to WWC contractors. The clearinghouse is administered through a contract to a joint venture of the American Institutes for Research and the Campbell Collaboration.
Recently, the WWC reviewed research available on mathematics programs for grades six through nine. It concluded in a report released last month that only a small number of the nation's middle school mathematics curricula have scientific evidence of effectiveness. A review of more than 800 studies of math programs identified 10 evaluations that met evidence standards developed for the Department by the WWC. These evaluations covered five math curricula, two of which showed significant improvement in student learning. The WWC is keeping its review of mathematics programs open to consider new studies, for which it will provide updates reflecting later reviews.
Additionally, clearinghouse officials stressed that the absence of scientific evidence of effectiveness does not mean that a curriculum is ineffective; rather, it indicates the lack of documentation for how well the curriculum works. Please note that the Department does not endorse curricula.
Future clearinghouse reviews to be released in the coming months will focus on beginning reading and character education. For more information about the What Works Clearinghouse, visit http://whatworks.ed.gov/.
Tips for Parents
Parents can help children develop confidence in their math abilities by helping them to understand the following concepts:
Problems can be solved in different ways.
Learning math is more than finding the correct answer; it's also a process of solving problems and applying what you've learned to new problems.
Wrong answers can sometimes be useful.
Ask your child to explain how she solved a math problem. Her explanation might help you to discover if she needs help with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, or with the concepts involved in solving the problem.
Don't be afraid to take risks.
Give your child time to explore different approaches to solving a difficult problem. As he works, encourage him to talk about what he is thinking. This will help him to strengthen math skills and to become an independent thinker and problem solver.
Being able to do mental math is important.
Doing math "in your head" (mental math) is a valuable skill that comes in handy as we make quick calculations of costs in stores, restaurants or gas stations. Let your child know that by using mental math, her math skills will become stronger.
It's sometimes OK to use a calculator to solve mathematics problems.
Let your child know that to use calculators correctly and efficiently, she will need a strong grounding in math operations; otherwise, how will she know whether the answer she sees displayed is reasonable?
Source: Adapted from Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics, U.S. Department of Education, 2004.
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Traditional teacher preparation programs cannot by themselves meet the growing demand for K-12 educators. As a result, states and communities are creating alternative pathways into the teaching profession to attract talented candidatesfrom the mid-career professional to the middle-aged retireewho are already well-versed in the content they want to teach. These alternative programs are designed to prepare individuals who have at least a college degree to become teachers and obtain a state teaching license. The provisions on "highly qualified teachers" in the No Child Left Behind Act require every teacher to have a bachelor's degree, subject-matter competency and full state certification.
How alternative teacher certification programs are expanding the education workforce is the focus of a new publication from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement. Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification, which features six case studies, outlines four action areas that emphasize the elements of a promising alternative program: (1) recruit widely, select carefully; (2) design a coherent, flexible program; (3) provide extensive support; and (4) engage in continuous reflection and improvement. Also included are samples of an interview form and a position description.
The six programs profiled in the guide are: the Alternative Certification Program, Hillsborough County, Fla.; the Educator Certification Program, Region XIII, Austin, Texas; the Georgia Teacher Alternative Preparation Program, Northwest Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) and Metro RESA, Ga.; the New York City Teaching Fellows program, New York, N.Y.; the Northeastern California Partnership for Special Education, Chico, Calif.; and the Wichita Area Transition to Teaching program, Wichita, Kan.
For a free copy of Alternative Routes to Teacher Certification, while supplies last, contact the Department's publication center at 1-877-4ED-PUBS with identification number EU0115P. Or visit www.ed.gov/admins/tchrqual/recruit/altroutes/index.html.
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I am wondering about grafting queens from hives that build up early. Obviously this would just be one of the traits.
First of all; how much of it is hereditary and how much of it is based upon hive strength, lack of mites, food storage, etc.
Second, can early build up actually be a detriment if they start too soon without enough pollen coming in?
Third, is it possible to select for queens that start to build up later yet will surpass a hive that starts to build up sooner?
How much emphasis do you place on that trait?
Hoping to glean some wisdom from those that have had more experience than I.

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Generation Kill (HBO, premiering July 13 at 9 pm and running for seven consecutive Sundays) doesn't change this reality. But the new Iraq War mini-series from writers/producers David Simon and Ed Burns, the team behind The Wire, does destabilize it, by providing a vivid, troubling portrait of what the soldiers unlucky enough to serve in Iraq experienced at the war's beginning. If, like me, you're fortunate enough to have been insulated from the human costs of the invasion and occupation, you'll find that watching Generation Kill transforms Iraq from a theoretical problem to something you feel in your gut.
At the outset, the Marines of the First Reconnaissance Battalion aren't an overly sympathetic bunch. Waiting for the invasion to start, they trade homophobic barbs, jerk off to Hustler, and rhapsodize about how awesome it would have been to drop the bomb on Hiroshima. Early in the first episode, a batch of earnest letters from American schoolkids arrives, and there's a hopeful one that floats the possibility of peace. Corporal Ray Person (James Ransone), the mouthiest of the Marines, orates an immediate and eloquently obscene response: "Dear Frederick: Thank you for your nice letter. But I am actually a U.S. Marine who was born to kill, whereas clearly you have mistaken me for some sort of wine-sipping, commie dick-suck. . . . Peace sucks a hairy asshole, Freddy. War is the motherfucking answer."
Given this unendearing set-up — and the rapid, disorienting introduction of characters, hierarchies, and military terminology — some viewers are bound to give up on Generation Kill during or after the pilot. They'll be making a mistake. Once the invasion commences, our perspective on the men of First Recon undergoes a radical shift. Their equipment sucks. Their superiors are glory whores at best and dangerously incompetent at worst. The criteria for who they're supposed to kill and who they're supposed to help keep shifting. And despite all that early kick-ass swagger, the violence quickly takes a psychological toll. In one powerful scene, the battalion's mid-level leaders pressure their top-ranking officer to evacuate an Iraqi boy who's been shot up by Lance Corporal James Trombley (Billy Lush), the resident sociopath, and is barely clinging to life. They succeed, to a point — and are rewarded with a tongue lashing on the perils of insubordination.
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I must have spent at least 30 mins and only collected 55K or so. If someone can help, or wants more info, I can do so in pm.
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I thought I was insane. My co-workers look at me like I have 3 heads. I AM NOT wasting my time watching series because it's definitely a commitment you know?
Better off waiting a year to see if a show makes it through the 1st year... too many shows get cancelled after 1 or 2 seasons.
Anyone watch Suits? I'd probably kick a dog if they cancelled that show.
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A Voydatch is a giant toad that can leap from buildings and spit acid on passing children they then drop down and release their feces all over the acid and lick it up. There are only a handful of these left in the world as they were man made in a secret lab unknown to the public and i cannot release. If captured they will release an ear piercing shriek that, after five seconds, can make your eardrums explode.
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It is only just three weeks since Kiwi IT company Xero made headlines for cracking $1 billion in market capitalisation ... without having turned a profit.
But its stellar stock market run hasn't abated and, in the short period since, the company has added a further $316 million in market value, with its share price closing at $11.23 on Friday.
Clearly a number of wealthy international investors have picked up on the impressive story of the little tech stock from Hobbit-land making waves in the world with its cloud-based accounting software.
Last week there were a couple of days when the price was soaring faster than you could compose a tweet about it. There was something a little bit too heady to it. Even founder Rod Drury would probably agree. Drury told the market last Monday that the company's surging share price was likely due to increased profile internationally after the appointment of an ex-Google executive, US media interest and recent road shows in Australia attended by more than 3700 accountants.
Yep that would do it. That, and a well-placed article on the Forbes website - penned by former Fonterra boss Andrew Ferrier - probably didn't hurt either.
Brian Gaynor pointed out, on one of the days that the share price went really bonkers, there were three wealthy international buyers understood to be buying in the market at the same time.
Hopefully the madness settles for a bit because there is a danger in too much market hype for even the best of companies.
The market capitalisation of companies can get driven far beyond what can be justified by short and medium term returns, effectively putting them in bubble territory. And bubbles can burst.
And it would be a great shame for anything to derail the progress of Xero which is doing all it has ever promised to do and is hitting its highly ambitious customer targets every six months.
Through all the madness founder and chief executive Drury remains its anchoring force.
A lot of nice things have been written about Drury. He was the Herald's pick for Business Leader of the Year in 2012.
As our profile at the time noted, Drury lives something of a double life.
He is a multi-millionaire entrepreneur trotting the globe to promote his fast-growing company.
But he is also a Hawkes Bay-based father of three, a keen surfer and unashamed tech geek.
It has been fun to read Rod Drury's twitter feed over the past few days.
He remains cool and unaffected despite the huge surge in his own personal wealth.
His Twitter is a steady stream of gadget and software related quips and comments that might otherwise belong to a small-time IT blogger.
There's the occasional plug or retweet of a glowing review for Xero software - but no more than you might expect from anyone who shares both professional and personal aspects of themselves in the online space.
He maintains the sort of social media mix that keeps you on the inside of the commercial-shy online world. Drury remains one of the cool kids online. He is intuitively comfortable online.
His social media presence is a reminder that Xero is not an accounting company scrambling to fit into the online world, it is an online company that has made accounting systems its core business.
It has a Silicon Valley outlook - and now it has a Silicon Valley share price.
Drury is, whether he likes it or not, a big part of the value of Xero. He is a world-class business talent - a rare mix of leader, manager and entrepreneur and, importantly, a top marketer and salesman.
Drury's leadership role may not be so crucial as the company hits maturity. If the Xero product, which I've never used, is as good as the company believes it is then it shouldn't need to be.
But for now his commitment and drive must have a lot to do with the value that those wealthy investors are putting on it.
A strong figurehead goes with the territory in the dot.com world. For examples of how important relationships between the founders and their tech companies are you don't have to look far - Microsoft, Apple, Facebook.
Of course, you'd be hard pressed to find many who would say Xero's market value isn't running far ahead of schedule right now.
But what is amazing is that there is every reason to take Xero seriously as a company which could - if everything goes right - one day justify its current worth.
Drury made headlines one more time last week.
He - as well as Ian McCrae, chief executive of another Kiwi growth story, Orion Health - made the bold claim that their companies would most likely be hiring some of the workers who will lose their jobs in the Telecom restructuring due over the next 12 months.
The statements looked brash in newspaper headlines, but really the pair were just stating the obvious.
There will be opportunities for some of the skilled IT workers that Telecom sheds - not just with Xero and Orion but within the rest of the local tech sector which remains consistently upbeat and forward-looking.
And there will be opportunity not just for the computer programmers and systems guys - but for the marketers and sales people and other white collar workers that these companies will need to support their New Zealand-based offices as they grow.
The challenges facing Xero and other IT companies as the foreign buyers start to take an interest and buy in are well documented.
We won't keep all these companies resolutely New Zealand-owned for ever but whatever happens to them it all adds to a culture of IT success in this country.
It is exciting to watch.
Food, tourism and cloud-based creativity in IT, design and media - that's an economic formula to keep New Zealand in the First World through the 21st century.
That's why New Zealanders should be backing companies like Xero, even if for most of us, its price and risk profile don't make it an obvious investment option.
It is a job-creator. And more than that, it is one of a number of exciting young companies that is creating the kind of jobs our children will stick around to do.


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Inky Fingers: Thanks for the memories
There is a time for everything under the sun – including change – and I am embracing it.
After 7-1/2 years as Pine River Journal editor, I'm leaving the newspaper business and embarking on a new career.
As I reflect back on my time at the Journal, I'm humbled by all the opportunities I have had to get to know the community.
I've learned about so many things, met so many different people, and experienced more than I ever expected.
I've covered joyful stories, heartbreaking stories and everything in between.
I appreciate the many people who have helped me, guided me and challenged me. I've been so fortunate to have had such great coworkers over the years, and I'm indebted to them.
The Journal has been so much more than a "job," to me. I've poured a lot of heart into its pages every week. At one time or another, blood, sweat and tears have been involved. (And, yes, I'm counting my innumerous paper cuts over the years as "blood.")
I've come a long way from my first day of work in May 2005. At that time I was a transplant to the community; I hadn't even heard of Pine River prior to moving to the area and joining the Journal staff. It didn't take long for me to learn about the rich history the Journal has had in the community for the last 77 years! I had the great pleasure of meeting Amanda (Clark) Amy early on and learning of the Amy family's contributions to the Journal. My predecessor, Chris Lupella, spent seven years with the Journal and left big shoes for me to fill. I hope I have done the Journal justice.
I have kept track of my articles and photo spreads for the last 390-some issues of the Journal. Believe it or not, faithful readers will have seen my byline some 1,300 times.
I want to thank the community and all of our readers for their support, encouragement and constructive criticism over the years. While I won't be "with" the Journal anymore, I'll still be living in the community and enjoying all it has to offer.
I hope that readers will continue to support Echo Publishing: the Pine River Journal, Lake Country Echo, Echoland-Piper Shopper and pineandlakes.com. There are a lot of great, dedicated people who work so hard to provide print and online products for this area. Transitions can be bumpy and challenging, but I hope that readers will show patience with change, and enthusiasm for the Pine River Journal for years to come.


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Making everyone their own individual meatloaf turns an everyday food into an easy, special-occasion main dish—and lean ground turkey makes them lighter. We love the leftovers on sandwiches too.
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By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(July 17, 2008)--Last spring, a major remodel was completed in the Office of the Registrar and the Office of Financial Aid at the UTSA 1604 Campus. The expanded, redesigned offices are the culmination of a two-year process based on offering better student services.
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"We had two years of discussions to plan the areas in ways that would help us serve our students more efficiently," said Joe DeCristoforo, UTSA assistant vice president and registrar. "George Herrera, a construction planner in the Office of Facilities Administration, was great to work with. He had many good suggestions, and there were lots of times when we said, 'I hadn't thought of that.' George worked with department representatives and project architects to compile the ideas into a plan that satisfied everyone."
To start the project in the John Peace Library Building, the Office of Admissions was moved to a new permanent location in the Multidisciplinary Studies Building. Previously, admissions, registrar, enrollment services and financial aid staff members were mixed together behind the scenes. To heighten productivity, the new alignment established distinct spaces with team members from the same departments working alongside each other. With most of the cubicles in an open area, complementary colors of carpeting were used to help delineate work groups.
The benefit for students is that the most requested functions of the office are now closer to the front desk including student records, residency, athletics certification and graduation services. Walls were moved out several feet into the hallway to create a more open environment with space for separate registrar and financial aid meeting rooms and four new offices; the registrar conference room can be divided into two spaces for staff training. Additionally, suspended ceilings were raised and lighting was added.
Formerly housing 42,000 paper student financial aid and academic documents, a large vault was transformed into an imaging center where records were scanned, digitized and transferred to a server. After scanning, the documents were shredded and removed, along with the unnecessary 10-inch, 4,000-pound vault door, freeing up space and providing more convenient online record access for staff members.
Adjoining the registrar's office is a call center with 12 staff members to receive calls from students and parents regarding enrollment and financial aid concerns. At (210) 458-8000, customer support is provided for loans, administration of scholarships, financial aid counseling, grant verification, e-mail notification of grant awards and record system maintenance.
Down the hall, the one-stop Enrollment Services Center combines enrollment and financial aid services. The new center offers shorter waiting lines and a quieter carpeted space with a U-shaped configuration of staff workstations. Additionally, there are five booths for private, individual counseling including a financial aid outreach specialist.
Relocating the center from the JPL elevator lobby provided the opportunity to redesign and brighten the area and add more computers for public use. Two kiosks containing four computers were taken out, and new fixtures were installed to house 23 flat-screen computers connected to the Internet.
According to DeCristoforo, students and staff agree that the new concept is working very well to help provide students with the information and assistance they need in less time and in a more pleasant, efficient environment.
For more information, contact Joe DeCristoforo at (210) 458-4548.


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Transportation Businesses For Sale in Laguna Woods CA
Searched the DealStream database for Transportation Businesses For Sale in Laguna Woods CA and found no matches. Expanded the search to nearby areas and found the following matches.
Recurring Revenue - Boat Storage, Dealership + #466506 posted Apr 12, 2017
- San Bernardino, California, United States
- $450,000
Generate recurring revenue from boat storage. Lines of business include: • Lake put-in / Take-out service • Boat Storage • Boat Sales • Boat Service • On-lake Assistance The business provides the majority of its services to boaters at a very busy southern California lake – providing seasonal...
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- Irvine, California, United States
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High Net Tanker Trucking Co. 21 Trucks 16 Trailers #406831 posted May 9, 2016
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- $4,000,000
Los Angeles High Net Tanker Trucking Company 21 Trucks 16 Trailers. The Company is a specialized transportation company that focuses on the petroleum industry and most types of liquid products. The purchase includes not only the goodwill, client base, driver base, and trade name but also a fleet...
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- Los Angeles, California, United States
- $360,000
Price Recently Reduced! Since 2004, this busy local trucking company with eight employees handles merchandise arriving at LAX. It has a great reputation for on-time deliveries. Selling because the seller is ready to retire on passive income from rental properties he owns. US Citizenship Required. Annual...
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Suit Week: The Casual Suit
Sometimes you don't need a business suit, you need a suit that means business.
Suits do not need to be a formal piece of clothing that you wear every day to work. I hate how people think that putting on a suit means serious business and that it is office-only attire.
Being a New Yorker, I am exposed to cultural diversity and differences in perception. When you wear a suit, people tend to treat you differently. There is a reaction— almost instantaneous — to a suited man; he commands authority.
We think of this man as someone with responsibility: a person with stature often construed as status, a person of wealth. Wearing a suit is a beautiful thing, and it does not need to be worn nine to five. We can project the same things during our off hours with casual suits.
When we think of suits, we usually think of dark, solid-colored fabrics: navy, gray and black. We wear navy and gray to the office and black to a funeral.
The fabrics of casual suits are usually less formal: more rustic and more colorful, with different patterns. The main fabrics of casual suits this fall are tweeds and plaids. My favorite fabrics are plaids or, as the Scottish call them, tartans. There are an infinite number of combinations in a rainbow of colors. You can find crazy tartans featuring green, red, yellow and blue; you can also find more subtle tartans in multiple shades of gray. One of my favorite suits from this season is from Isaia: a gray double-breasted "shadow" plaid suit (pictured, right).
Personally, I add elbow patches on the jacket to casualize the suit even more. Casual suits do not have to be in outlandish colors and patterns; they can also be solid with patch pockets (a pocket that is outside of the garment). This pocketing technique can add a casual touch to any suit.
Boglioli, an Italian company, is noted for creating unstructured jackets. They eliminate the canvas fabric holding the outer material together and remove the shoulder pads, thus avoiding the "armored" look of most suits; one only has to think of some of our heroes of movies past — Bogart and Gable, for example — to picture this more formal look. The removal of these two elements creates a very relaxed silhouette. This Italian house would also drip dye their jackets and wash them multiple times to give that lived-in effect. I would also recommend considering some of their navy/cashmere suits — super soft and luxurious.
This season, Brooks Brothers Black Fleece made one of the most noteworthy suits I have ever seen: a gray suit with triple patch pockets on the jacket and cargo pockets on the pants. This could be the ultimate casual suit. Suits do not need to be formal; you don't need to reserve a suit for a special occasion. You can still project yourself as a man of mark, as Winston Churchill used to say, in your off hours in a casual suit.
Austin Wong is a men's fashion blogger based in New York City. Raised in Manhattan and Singapore, he curates the best products - in quality, workmanship and style - for his readers; and is known to answer life's sartorial questions. You may have seen him walking the streets of New York or in various street style photographs. Check out his blog why-youmad.com.


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Lamplight Theatre making jump to bigger stage in Kingsport
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. - The 'For Sale' sign is up at a local theater but it's actually good news, we're talking about Lamplight Theatre making a jump to a bigger stage.
We've been following the story from the beginning and Wednesday night we caught up with the owner to learn more about their big move.
You can call it a labor of love -- Lamplight Theatre, a Christian performing arts center sitting high on a ridge in Fall Branch, had a modest beginning back in 2005. But there's always been the hope for a bigger stage according to owner Billy Wayne Arrington. "It was still on my heart and I kept thinking, 'Leave me alone Lord because we're fine here,'" he said.
After many plays and performances, crowds were getting bigger and it was time to do something. Now those prayers have been answered; soon the marquee on the Strand Theatre in Kingsport will read Lamplight Theatre.
Life is always full of tests and it's taken about a year and a half to be able to move. "We could not financially afford to move downtown and own both buildings, so we were approached by our own production people and the community here saying, 'we can get down there,'" added Arrington.
We learned this move is possible through donations to help pay for things like the mortgage and utilities, with the hope to help downtown in more ways than one. "[Visitors] have to eat, they'll be buying gifts. So hopefully it will bring a lot to the downtown area as far as revenue," said Arrington.
But there's a message on this journey that strikes much deeper for Arrington. "I know why we had to be out here, because God was building the community," he said.
There's still some renovating that needs to happen at the Strand Theatre before it's move-in ready. We learned Lamplight hopes to be in by April with their grand-opening show by May.


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Tammy Baldwin ran a brilliant campaign, but she now faces the challenges of every other senator: how to get something done.
November 7, 2012
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"If the country is on an unsustainable fiscal path, which it is, and if continued partisan bickering will not solve this problem, which it won't, and if divided government has been re-elected, which it has, then the only choices are calamity or compromise," Robert L. Bixby, executive director of the Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan group in Washington, D.C., wrote in a blog post Wednesday.
"Solutions will be impossible if both parties retreat to their partisan corners and stubbornly insist that compromise is only something for the other side to do and that any calamity is only the other side's fault. It's long past time to stop such unrealistic nonsense."
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Discussion in 'BIKE TALK' started by Rat Rod, Jan 21, 2012.
+1 to all of this.
(Steve's head explodes)
No need to thank me... :mrgreen: Another idea for a prize...RRB Hub shiners.
Ha Ha...looks like I found the volunteer to manage it all. :wink:
Ok as long as it doesn't disqualify me from building a bike and entering.
Ok, so how many people saved the badge image and are using it as your desktop wallpaper?
Here is the picture I took to show it to steve
Enjoy! 8)
13 hours to go!
7 hours to go!
2 Hours to go and the bidding has stalled. Will there be a last minute bidding war or will someone jump it at the last second?
Stay tuned.
31 minutes left to go.
5 minutes
Sold sold sold. $84.00 who is the lucky winner
It would also be sweet to have a sticker based on this design.
Winner, Winner, Winner !!!!
That would be me. :mrgreen: Green w/ envy......Thank you very much....
Pics to follow.
Nice to see it coming to Nor-Cal!
It went out Priority Mail yesterday so it should be there very soon.
i missed this? really ? get to making more lol nice job as always :mrgreen:
Can I get my member number on my headbadge :wink: :lol:
Are there any plans to produce a short run of these badges?? :shock:
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K-1 Final 16 Update: K-1 Brokering Deal With Fighters for Half of Money Owed
- Written by Dave Walsh
The K-1 World Grand Prix Final 16 is just over two weeks away now and there has been no card announced and from reports inside of fight camps from managers and fighters, there are no finalized contracts for the fights. It's Showtime's Simon Rutz made a deadline for K-1 to pay up, which was last Friday, when this came and went the deadline was apparently extended to Wednesday of this week. We've been in contact with Simon Rutz and other employees of It's Showtime who could confirm that were some financial problems and disagreements and were still waiting for their payments before they could move forward. There has been no word over the past two days from the It's Showtime camp, though. LiverKick.com reached out to some K-1 officials who had no further details for us other than thanking us for our patience and telling us just to wait a little bit longer and there should be an update.
Now there are reports coming out of the Netherlands that K-1 has been offering a "deal" that reads a lot like a settlement to fighters who would like to participate in the K-1 World Grand Prix Final 16. The deal is for fighters to sign a contract by tomorrow, and that the contract waives a certain degree of K-1 and FEG's liability to fighters for past financial obligations. Signing this contract being offered by FEG assures the fighters a spot in the Final 16, but waives the fighter's right to half of the money that FEG owes the fighters, which in some cases will be hundreds of thousands of dollars. Only if those contracts are signed with FEG pay fighters any of the money that they owe, which begs the question of what happens to fighters like Ray Sefo and Alistair Overeem who are not looking to participate in the World Grand Prix this year but are owed a lot of money?
These reports line up with information that sources have told to LiverKick.com over the past few days, and it is not yet clear if this offer was extended to all fighters who were owed money, to just certain fighters or just to certain fighters that are part of management teams or fight camps that work with K-1. We'll provide more updates when they are available, but we could finally be getting some answers within the next few days.


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USCCB President and CRS Chairman Issue an Aid Appeal for People Suffering from Drought and Famine in Somalia and Parts of East Africa
Photo from Photos.com BALTIMORE, Md., August 10, 2011—Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, chairman of the Board of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), have asked their brother bishops to encourage pastors and parishioners to support emergency relief efforts in… read more »
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Photo from Photos.com Barbara Curtis, frequent blogger at Faith and Family Live, tells us in her March 13, 2011 blog "Explaining Earthquakes: helping kids make sense of tragedy" why shielding our children from the images of sorrow and loss from Japan's recent disaster may not be the best approach to helping our children deal with devastation. &… read more »
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Hollywood Actor Offers Open InvitationTo Travel With Him To Spain Photo from Photos.comEduardo Verastegui, Hollywood actor and producer, Latino Superstar and Humanitarian Activist, is offering an open invitation for anyone wishing to travel with him and his non-profit organization, Manto De Guadalpe,as they attend World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI in … read more »


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Hearing aids in Batavia, IL
We found 34 hearing clinics with 83 reviews within 40.9 miles of Batavia, IL. Show clinics near me.
Featured hearing professionals near you
Dupage Medical Group
1801 S Highland Ave Ste 220 Lombard, IL 60148
Kristen Davia, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA
Dr. Kristen Davia is a licensed audiologist who earned her bachelor's degree from the (read more)
Loyola Center for Health Audiology - Oakbrook Terrace
1 S 260 Summit Ave Villa Park, IL 60181
Virginia Suzanne Jeter, MA, CCC-A
Virginia Suzanne Jeter is a clinical audiologist who brings her decades of experience helping people (read more)
Elmhurst Center For Health
1200 S York Rd Ste 4180 Elmhurst, IL 60126
Lois Adamiec, AuD, CCC-A
Dr. Lois Adamiec is a licensed audiologist helping patients achieve their hearing healthcare goals (read more)
Dupage Medical Group
40 S Clay St Ste LL 30 Hinsdale, IL 60521
Brienne Honan, AuD
Dr. Brienne Honan is a licensed audiologist who sees patients in our Hinsdale and our Glen Ellyn (read more)
Barrington Hearing Center
1525 S Grove Ave Barrington, IL 60010
Susan Hansel, Au.D.
Dr. Susan Hansel has been helping people hear better in various settings throughout the Chicago (read more)
Susan Rogan Hearing
419 N La Grange Rd Ste 1 La Grange Park, IL 60526
Susan Rogan, AuD, FAAA
Susan Rogan attended Marquette University where she received a B.A. She then attended the School (read more)
Northern Illinois ENT
2127 Midlands Ct Ste 203 Sycamore, IL 60178
Erin Brodnick, MS, CCC-A
Audiologist Erin Brodnick earned her Master of Science in Audiology from Miami University. (read more)
Resurrection Hospital - Presence Health
7435 W Talcott Ave Chicago, IL 60631
Megan Bradshaw, AuD
Megan Bradshaw is a highly qualified and experienced Audiologist. She provides complete hearing (read more)
Sertoma Speech & Hearing Center
10409 S Roberts Rd Palos Hills, IL 60465
Jennifer Gagesch, Au.D., CCC-A
I grew up with audiology. My first experience with it was when my mother, in graduate school to (read more)
North Suburban Hearing Service LTD
7638 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL 60714
Phyllis Stern-Weisman, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA
Dr. Phyllis Stern-Weisman has been with North Suburban Hearing Service for almost 20 years. She (read more)
The Office of Dr. Pradeep Keni, ENT
6600 W College Dr Palos Heights, IL 60463
Brian Waishwell, MA
Brian Waishwell is an audiologist who holds a Master of Arts degree in audiology. He specializes in (read more)
Clear Sounds Inc
4551 Oakton St Skokie, IL 60076
Marina Britva
Marina Britva is one of the owners of Clear Sounds Inc. She is dedicated to making sure all of her (read more)
Hearing Professionals of Illinois - Skokie
4905 Old Orchard Ctr Professional Bldg Ste 630 Skokie, IL 60077
Sivan Blonz, M.S., CCC-A
After earning her B.S. in Communicative Disorders from Northern Illinois University, receiving the (read more)
Elite Hearing Center, LLC
4711 Golf Rd Ste 100 Skokie, IL 60076
Douglas Steinberg, AuD
Dr. Steinberg completed his Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree at Rush University in Chicago in 2009 (read more)
Hearing Associates Inc - Libertyville
755 S Milwaukee Ave Ste 189 Libertyville, IL 60048
Carly Girard, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Dr. Girard received her professional doctorate in Audiology from Indiana University, and she (read more)
Morris Audiology
119 E Jefferson St Morris, IL 60450
Brenene Brady, M.S., CCC-A
Brenene Brady earned her Masters Degree in Audiology as well as a Certificate of Clinical Competency (read more)
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Ashley Eaves will portray Jean Lafitte in the Lake Charles Civic Ballet's performance of ''Christmas in Louisiana: Once Upon a Time.'' Leo Huber, Aidan O'Neal and Cagle Kaough will portray Lafitte's band of tap dancing pirates. (Special to the American Press)
Last Modified: Thursday, November 29, 2012 6:00 PM
Just in time for the holidays, the Lake Charles Civic Ballet hits the stage of the Rosa Hart Theatre Dec. 6-8 with "Christmas in Louisiana: Once Upon a Time," the story of Lake Charles.
This one-hour original ballet features nearly 200 local dancers and is choreographed by artistic director Lady Holly Hathaway Kaough with settings by local artist Fred Stark.
A beautiful and culturally rich ballet, the story goes back to the LeBleu and Sallier families of Lake Charles, with Charles Sallier as a central character. Audiences will meet the lumberjacks of SWLA, Jean Lafitte and his band of tap dancing pirates, and the Ryan Street trolley car as it rolls onto the stage.
The Kilties of Lake Charles High School make an appearance as they practice for the 1949 Sugar Bowl halftime show. A hard freeze covered the area in the 1880s, which will be included in an adaption of Ashton's "Les Patineurs" and will be set on a frozen lake-turned-ice skating rink. Children of all ages will delight as they experience Santa's journeys to Louisiana throughout the state's history.
Playing Charles and Catherine Sallier, Adrian Durham and Gabrielle Saucier encapsulate the spirit of adventure and excitement of our city's start.
Katelyn Chargois, Ashley Eaves and Margaret Lie open this year's performance with an original work set to Schubert's "Ave Maria."
Annabelle Bang and Julia Basone are adorable snow bunnies as they attempt to entice soldier Adrian Durham into cutting loose in "Toy Trumpet."
Performances for the community will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 8. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. For Saturday tickets, call 474-0311 or visit www.lakecharlescivicballet.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door of the theatre. School group performances are Dec. 6-7. For school group reservations and information, call 802-5779 or 477-1581 or visit the website: www.lakecharlescivicballet.com. Supplemental educational materials may be found online for teacher's use in the classroom or for anyone interested in Louisiana history.
The Lake Charles Civic Ballet is supported by grants from the Louisiana State Arts Council through the Louisiana Division of the Arts, City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, and Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau as administered by the Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana.


text: 2000 Chevy Silverado - Late/No shifts & Whiny 4WD I'll preface this post by saying that I have still not been able to identify a way to start my own build thread, so as to have all of my truck whoas contained in a succinct package. If there is a way to do this, or I have posted incorrectly, please advise (sorry Mods, #newbie) My 2000 Chevy Silverado 5.3L Z71 w/4L60E transmission and approximately 160K miles has started to provide me with some challenges; though no trouble codes are currently being thrown, and there is no check engine light. (Recently through a P0300 - Random Misfire, but I do not think it's related; tell me if you think otherwise). The truck will not shift from 1st to 2nd while under heavy load. It shifts very late, and maintains high RPMs regardless of % throttle applied. If I let of the gas a bit around 4-5K RPM, it then shifts in to 2nd gear. This is repeated during highway driving while trying to shift up from a cruising speed. 65 and below, it sits with high RPM; around 3500, 4000 - which is much higher than I remember and is killing my gas mileage. The first time this happened, I decided to flush the transmission fluid for the first time, though I did not include the full 11 qts w/torque converter. I was hoping something simple would fix the problem, but I regress. The major thing that made this job a massive PITA was the stupid gear selector bracket on the driver's side of the transmission drain pan (deep). I could not get it out of the way, and getting to the top where the 6 point bolt heads are (of course rusted) was impossible for me. Deep in to the evening with little light and transmission fluid dumping all over me, I ended up letting out a few thunderous man grunts and profane statements to get it out. It was fine to put back on, which puzzled me more. If there is a DIY for this action, please let me know. I also have not found a lot of information with how to also flush the torque converter, and I'd like to know how involved that job is too. I spend most of my time in 2WD as well, with very light towing (helping friends move, a motorcycle, etc) but some limited 4WD driving for snow. I am used to hearing a little bit of whine in 4WD especially at low speeds, but have recently thrown a "service 4WD" light a few times. I am hoping that a fluid change here will allow me to move forward. I have a bunch of Valvoline extended life DEX/MERC transmission fluid, Lucas Oil 75W-90 transmission/differential fluid, a pump bottle, and a week to get these problems addressed before my spring break is over. I also got a new 1-2 shift solenoid, though I am not sure if I need it. I am not about to call it a day, liquidate the truck for $5-6K and take out a big loan on something new. Any help/resources/input you can provide is great appreciated. Please see my other posts for other problems, some of which will be a much more involved job I am sure. For now, I'll have my nose in my Haynes and these forums. Thanks - - - Updated - - - (Sorry for the bump, not attempting to be a self-promotion) I just found my older original thread on this topic that I was not able to find: http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/showthread.php/92301-Transmission-Fluid-Change-Gone-Wrong To answer those questions: There were no metal shavings or obvious debris in the transmission pan, it was just dirty. The filter itself did not look that bad either. I knocked the cap off of what I believe is the 1-2 transmission solenoid, but put it back on before the pan and it seemed fine. (I bought a new one just in case) It went back on fine.


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Cause of Choice: Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic
Life-long Passion: Sub-Saharan Africa
Tattooed For a Reason: After being shipwrecked in Lake Tanganyika, Lehman had a tattoo of the Lake Tanganyika map put on her back.
Advice to Her 15-Year Old Self: "Your feelings are not the center of the universe."
Amy Lehman is the founder of the Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic, which provides health care access via a traveling ship to millions of Central African people who live in the isolated Lake Tanganyika Basin. As the basin is Africa's largest source of fresh water, it is vital to maintain but also difficult to access due to steep mountains and underdeveloped coastal plains. Recognized by Newsweek as one of "150 Women Who Shake the World," Dr. Lehman trained in surgery at the University of Chicago and was a Senior Fellow with the MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics for two years.


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Sonya Marie Estenoz was born in Key West on Aug. 17, 1972. She passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at the age of 41.
She was the beloved daughter of Tony and Cheryle Hall-Estenoz of Key West, sister of Tony Estenoz III (Lydia) and "Mommie" to Rachael Peagler-Estenoz (Paxton).
She loved spending time with her daughter Rachael, her dear friend Kirby and her dog Sasha.
She especially loved watching Disney movies with her daughter, listening to music and was an avid swimmer when she was younger.
She is survived by niece Alana, nephew Tony IV, Uncle Bill Estenoz (Marylin), Aunt Sandra and cousins Shannon, Krishna, Ethan, Ashley, Sarah and Brett.
She was affectionately known as "Son-Son" by her family and friends, and she worked for the family businesses, Key Haven & Southernmost Shell stations, for almost 20 years.
A memorial gathering will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Aug. 31, at 2116 Fogarty Ave. in Key West.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Rachael's college fund and/or mailed to 17 Amaryllis Drive, Key West, FL 33040.


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Qlik Tech Jumps 6%: Q4 Beats, Q1 View Light; Year Rev View In-Line
Shares of data visualization and analytics software vendor Qlik Technologies (QLIK) are up $1.78, over 6%, at $29.70, after the company this afternoon reported Q4 revenue and profit per share that topped analysts' expectations, forecast this quarter's results below consensus, and forecast the year's revenue in line with expectations.
Revenue in the three months ended in December rose almost 18%, year over year, to $161.8 million, yielding EPS of 31 cents.
Analysts had been modeling $158 million and 30 cents.
CEO Lars Björk said the company was "pleased" with the results, and that "We saw continued strength in the enterprise, leveraged our global reach and scale and made additional advances across our portfolio of products and solutions."
The company's forecast "reflects our confidence in our ability to continue to disrupt the BI market and increase the value we deliver to our global customer base," he went on to say.
"We plan to continue to invest in our products, partners, sales and services teams which we believe will drive growth, extend our leading role in this space and increase market share over time."
For the current quarter, the company sees revenue in a range of $110 million to $114 million, and a net loss of 12 cents to 14 cents per share. That compares to the average $113 million and and a 5-cent loss per share.
For the full year, the company sees revenue in a range of $545 million to $555 million, and EPS of 23 cents to 27 cents. That compares to consensus for $550 million and 42 cents per share.
Qlik competes with a variety of companies, but in particular, Tableau Software (DATA), which beat Q4 expectations on February 4th.


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While this club has added metres to my irons game, I have grave concerns about the shafts. 3 rounds in, and they have been very good rounds (slashing at least 10 shots from my game), I have for some reason already snapped 2 shafts the 6 and 7 irons. The shafts in question? The Cleveland Traction 85 steel shafts. 3 rounds of no divots and the shaft snaps? Come on Cleveland, you can do better than that!
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Double Studio in Zone 2 London No6
Size15 m²
Floor No.1
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Lockable room
- Internet/WiFi
- Parking available
- Towels
Accommodation summary
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Modern clean fully equipped studio apartment situated on the first floor of this period conversion. The property is situated on a quiet residential road just a short walk to Kilburn High Road, and 3 minutes walk to Queens Park station. Ideal accommodation for 2 adults. Fully Furnished with double bed (198cm long x 138cm wide), Wardrobe, Fridge Freezer, Washing Machine, Electric Hob, Microwave Oven, LCD TV (with free view), DVD player, WIRELESS INTERNET, Dining table & chairs, all essentials supplied for a comfortable stay including bed linen, towels, cutlery, crockery, glasses, cooking utensils. Private toilet, shower and kitchen.
Short distance from central London, with numerous transport links (Underground, National Rail, Buses) many local bars, restaurants, supermarkets and leisure facilities can be found within walking distance
Nearest stations:
Queen's Park (0.3 miles)
Kilburn Park (0.3 miles)
Kilburn High Road (0.4 miles
Local Bus Routes 206, 6, 316, 36 (24 Hour), 187 (24 Hour)
Brent is a suburb in North West London. There are several tube stations located in the district, many of them located on the Jubilee Line which will take you directly to Bond Street Station, which is right by Oxford Street. Oxford Street is the main shopping street in London with shops such as Selfridges and Debenhams. Most attractions of London are within easy reach, such as Piccadilly Circus, Madame Tussauds and Tower of London. Hyde Park is located west of Oxford Street where you will find Kensington Gardens. If you walk through the park you will reach Kensington where you can find the famous department store Harrods's and plenty of museums, for example Natural History museum and Science museum.
An easy journey away is also Camden, which is famous for Camden Market and the wide range of bars and clubs that daily hosts many gigs. Camden is amazing for a day and night out! Around the corner you can enjoy a calmer environment in the beautiful Regents Park, which is also the location for Madame Tussauds.
If you want to enjoy the extensive night life London has to offer, there are also plenty of buses and night buses running 24/7 from all directions in London.
* Disclaimer: All things advertised at the time of booking are available, however availability can vary due to unforeseen circumstances. If this is ever the case, please note that any discounts or refunds will not be available, especially if the booking had been made for the discount price.
If you have any question please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your consideration.
House rules****************** PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING A BOOKING IN ORDER TO CONFIRM AVAILABILITY*************************
House Rules:
-No Pets.
-No Smoking.
-Breakages deposit £100 (Pounds).
-Late check-in fee (for checking-in from 21:00): £30.
-Parking Permit is available for £5 daily (weekend and Bank holiday is free).
-If you leave very early in the morning or late at night you will leave keys on the table in the room and your deposit will be refunded via 'PayPal' or bank transfer once the housekeeper has checked the room.
-When booking please include all guests, our occupancy rules are very strict, children should be included in your booking regardless of age, we will not allow any 'over occupancy' due to our insurers requirements.
-Please separate your rubbish and place in the correct bin:
Blue Bin (Recycling) - Paper, Cardboard, Plastic, Tin etc
Brown Bin (Garden) - Food waste, Garden waste etc
Green Bin (General) - General Rubbish, anything that cannot go into Blue or Brown Bins.
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Reviews of this property
Great location to all major attractions and litttle but convenient lovely apartment for two with all kitchenware needed provided. Definitively, I recommend it!. The housekeeper Andrew is always happy to help.
Very pleasant stay in London. The clean, with the amenities needed for the trip apartment. Andrey, home, very friendly. Well connected and close to the Queen's Park subway. We recommend it for a couple who will spend a few days in London.
Estancia muy acogedora en Londres. El apartamento limpio y con las comodidades necesarias para el viaje. Andrey, el casero, muy amable. Muy bien comunicado y muy cerca del metro de Queen's Park. Lo recomendamos para una pareja que vaya a pasar unos días en Londres.
a very cute studio, in a quiet street. The flate is quite small, but sutable for a couple. The kitchen is provided of fridge, microonde wawe, and some tools.
Andrew is very available for any requests.
It's very near at the tube, in 10 minutes you can reach all the location required.
I suggest this apartament for your stay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We do not support the high rating this studio has been given in the past, which helped us chose this property. Three electrical items were not working or could not be used when we first arrived i.e. 2 of the 4 stove hobs did not work, the iron was completely covered in burnt on materials, and the washing machine was broken. In fairness to the outstanding care we received from the housekeeper, we were given a new iron and a replacement washing machine arrived 2 days before we left. However at all time the housekeeper Andrey was incredibly supportive and apologetic, offering to undertake our washing everyday. We have never met such a polite and caring young man. The noise from the studio above us was overwhelming most evenings, with a child run around until 11:30PM most times. The outside noise from the overground train started early in the morning and stopped late at night. The noise from people entering and exiting the 4 other studios on our floor often started very in the morning. Regretfully, we would not recommend this studio.
We were in the studio one week ago. The first impression was excellent, the studio was exactly as the pics showed,everything was fine.
Everything works well, the studio is quiet and the zone safe, with some grocery shops and restaurants very close.
The tube is just 5 minutes walk, we had a very good time there and I recommend this place to stay.
I spent a great time at Olga.
very nice and cleaner.
the studio and always clean and well.
strongly that I return to London.
I am always happy to leave London has.
that the right time.
thank you Olga.
j'ai passe un très bon moment chez Olga.
et son homme de ménage très gentil.
le studio et toujours propre et bien.
vivement que je retourne a London.
je suis toujours contente de partir a London.
que des bon moment.
merci Olga.
The studio was very nice and unbelieveable clean. The atmosphere was very romantic since the floor was beautifully decorated with Christmas decoration. In our room we even had a lovely Christmas tree.
It was a little bit smaller than expected, but still big enough for 2 people and 3 suitcases. The housekeeper was very hospitably and uncomplicated. Even as we arrived to late at the meeting point, the housekeeper was very friendly. The tube and some supermarkets (Saintsbury and Tesco) were 5-7 Minutes walk from the studio which was great.
We definitely recommend this studio. Many thanks to the housekeeper.
Perfect stay. The studio is very clean, very quiet neighborhood, nice entry and exit. Andrei is very punctual. The metro is 200m and the center is 10min. Undoubtedly would rent the apartment.
Estancia perfecta. El estudio esta muy limpio, barrio muy tranquilo, muy bien la entrada y la salida. Andrei es muy puntual. El metro está a 200m y queda el centro a 10min. Sin lugar a dudas volveriamos a alquilar el apartamento.
Everything perfect!
No problem finding the location of the apartment, very close to Queen's Cross station, which is connected to Paddington, which allows to reach the city center in about 20 minutes.
The apartment was spotlessly clean and everything was working. The neighborhood is very quiet with several supermarkets and pharmacies nearby.
The owner has always been very helpful and considerate.
I recommend it without any doubt, if I go back to London would stay here definitely
Tutto perfetto!
Nessun problema a trovare la locazione dell'appartamento, molto vicino alla stazione di Queen's Cross, collegata a Paddington, che permette di raggiungere il centro in circa 20 minuti.
L'appartamento era perfettamente pulito ed era tutto funzionante. Il quartiere è molto tranquillo con diversi supermercati e farmacie nelle immediate vicinanze.
Il proprietario è sempre stato molto disponibile e preciso.
Lo consiglio senza alcun dubbio, se dovessi tornare di nuovo a Londra alloggerei qui sicuramente
The studio is well equipped with toaster, iron, hair dryer, washing machine, ... Well located four minutes from Queens Park underground. The only negative is that since the study was the sound meter.
El estudio está bien equipado con tostadora, plancha, secador, lavadora,... Bien situado, a cuatro minutos del metro en Queens Park. Lo único negativo es que desde el estudio se oía el ruido del metro.
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