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I am looking to get or atleast fina the strongest, or something close to the strongest glue that you can buy on the market. I have tested Goop, and Epoxy, and even Krazy Glue, but still I have yet to find anything that I can be happy with.
I was at Trade Show one year and saw this glue that they were selling and demostrating to everyone, and this glue was working on anything.. it was insane... it was like it would repair or hold the pieces together like they were ment to be together you know. But I didn't buy it at the time, I didn't need it...and if I can remember the name of it, that would be great..but nooooo.
This is prop related, as I would like to use the glue on my fett parts, but mostly I need this glue to repair my Oakley Frames, and Krazy glue just won't work.....I guess the plastic just doesn't want to hold.
Anyway, could someone out there that has been around glues let me know of anything they used and are happy with...or links or names of stuff so I can check it out.
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In the world of Kiwi kids' television there is a young Maori fella called Kayne and his bubbly and bright sidekick Morgan, who can hold their own against anything Dora, Disney, and those trippy freaks from Yo Gabba Gabba can throw at them. All these two presenters on locally produced channel Kidzone24 (Sky Channel 46) need to entertain and educate the little ones is a couple of old toilet rolls, some tape, a piece of string and paint. With those few humble objects you can make some binoculars, don't you know.
And last week, my five-year-old daughter was rummaging in the rubbish bin looking for cardboard toilet rolls to make her own pair after seeing the Kidzoners make theirs. She was focused, determined to do it herself - and she's still wearing them around her neck this week. Now that's what I call quality, educational children's TV - and it's made in Dunedin.
Which is why I was curious about new organisation The NZ Children's Screen Trust pushing for more locally produced shows made specifically for Kiwi kids. Made up of people like presenter and producer Suzy Cato and former Children's Commission Dr Ian Hassall, the trust is advocating "more diverse and accessible local content for kids on our screens - whether it's television, film, or digital media".
Which is great. But while Kidzone is not made up of solely Kiwi content, with British shows like the madcap Captain Mack and animated series Little Princess also in its schedule, it does a pretty good job of engaging with New Zealand kids by getting out into the community and into their homes. And what about Small Blacks TV? It's a quality show, fires the kids up early on Saturday morning before their big game, and gets them up close and personal with their AB heroes. That's as Kiwi as it gets, innit?
Not so, reckons Dr Maya Gotz, a German expert on children and the media, who was here last week for a series of seminars. She told TV3's late night show Media3 that children's television in this country is more American than in America. Harsh.
But you can see her point given the dominance of Nickelodeon and Disney shows on Sky, many of which are my two girls' favourites like the sweet Sofia the First.
And Hassall puts it like this: "Kiwi kids are at risk of growing up without understanding what makes our nation, and them as citizens, special."
However, is pouring loads of money into specialist kids' current affairs and news programmes, and things like targeted children's music shows, as the trust is proposing, really the answer?
Really, the glory days of Under the Mountain, which I was a huge fan of, growing up, are over. Yes, there is a place for those sorts of shows but kids these days can get their drama fix from playing shoot-'em-up games with their mates. Or even, shock horror, finding a nice quiet corner to read a book (or Mum's e-reader). There are so many other entertainment options and media formats open to kids in the big bad world of 2013.
Luke Nola, the creator of local TV success story Let's Get Inventin' who was also interviewed on Media3, believes the answer lies in reality shows for kids. Much like his show, it's all about making it entertaining and, most importantly, engaging and interactive because young audiences insist on having a community to connect with. And as Nola says, reality TV is not as expensive to make as dramas.
As a parent, I like TV, because - I admit it - I use it as a third parent sometimes. It's a great babysitter for when you really need to get something done. But I want my kids to be watching something that's fun, ideally educational, and safe.
Then again, I'm also a fan of the tried and true old-school tactics of telling them, "Go outside and play. There's a whole heap of cicada carcasses on that tree. Off you go."
Now that's educational and loads of fun, all in one.
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"Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."
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Kurt Attaway will graduate in May with 4.0 GPA.
Attaway named to Div. I-AAA scholar-athlete team
By Kyle Stephens
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(April 12, 2007)--UTSA senior guard Kurt Attaway has been named to the 2006-07 Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association Scholar-Athlete Team for men's basketball. Attaway was one of 11 student-athletes from NCAA Division I institutions who do not participate in football voted to the team.
Attaway completed his four-year career in March and ranks as one of the school's all-time leading student-athletes. The Flower Mound Marcus High product carries a perfect 4.0 grade point average and will graduate in May with a bachelor's degree in psychology.
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The two-time defending Southland Conference Student-Athlete of the Year, Attaway is a three-time ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI selection. He also was an honorable mention candidate for the prestigious Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Award this season and was UTSA's Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2003-04 and 2004-05.
On the court, Attaway led the league in steals (2.1 per game) and ranked fifth in assists (4.1 per game) this season. The 2003-04 SLC Freshman of the Year finished his UTSA career in fourth place on the career steals (162) and assists (371) lists and 31st in points (661) and rebounds (281). In 2006-07, Attaway averaged 7.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest and shot 72.4 percent from the free throw line. He nearly matched the school single-game record for assists with 12 in a Nov. 22 loss to Cal State Fullerton.
Men's Scholar-Athlete Team
- Kurt Attaway, UTSA, 4.00, psychology
- Scott Dougherty, Santa Clara, 3.57, chemistry
- Michael Haddix, Siena, 3.22, psychology
- Justin Hare, Belmont, 3.85, exercise sciences
- Charles Harris, Canisius, 3.60, digital media arts
- Brian Hodges, UMBC, 3.52, economics
- Martin Klimes, Vermont, 3.84, business administration/finance
- Sean P. Mallon, Gonzaga, 3.53, organizational leadership
- Luke James Meyer, Saint Louis, 3.76, accounting
- Mike Schachtnter, UW-Green Bay, 3.84, general studies
- Anthony Tolliver*, Creighton, 3.53, finance
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Can he catch?
We haven't had a rb who could catch in quite a while.
Can he catch?
We haven't had a rb who could catch in quite a while.
No one remembers who came in second.
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at a glance he reminds me of what Tiki was.* Small, agile, fast, Homerun potential, running style can lead to turnovers though.
Personally I hoped for another OL or at least a TE but...
Keep in mind that Coughlin fixed Tiki's problems. Wilson is what JPP was last year. A raw freak of athletic talent with a bit more experience. He is coming into one of the best coaching staffs in the NFL. He will succeed.
a nice pick imo! Wilson is very fast and was the ACC poy!
i like it. Bradshaw needs a compliment!
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Can he catch?
We haven't had a rb who could catch in quite a while.
He's going to be devastating on wheel routes and screens.
[quote user="giantsfan420"]the one thing i am wondering is if he'll even contribute this season. Coughlin is very cautious with RB's having to protect the QB...
i liked him pre draft, i like him now. i just dont know if David Wilson is significantly better than any of the RB's we could have gotten rd 2...
but watch Wilson turn out to be the best RB from this class...[/quote]Coughlin is very old school with RB's and OL. I think we see very little of Wilson this season unless all of our RB's get injured.
[quote user="krygny"][quote user="Rat_bastich"]...
His negatives are listed as limited pass protection experience and average receiving skills. Both of those can be taught. Also, listed raw as an inside runner...running indecisively and struggles to find running room at line of scrimmage. Hesitates when a clear opening is not there.[/quote]
Sounds a lot like Brandon "Twinkle Toes" Jacobs.
[/quote] exactly
Tiki v.2
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If Wilson cannot protect Eli he will not see the field! Martin was the only back capable of this starting day 1. He has a ton of talent and can end up being an explosive back for us but is nothing more than a project to start the season. Hope I'm wrong because I'm concerned about AB being healthy to start season
Have you seen the highlights on this guy.
He has some sick moves and AMAZING speed.
but chip blocking a pass rusher is not to be overlooked either. Especially in the NFCE.
I am cautiously optimistic about this Pick, but if we were going RB, a bigger, stronger, bruiser would have been nice for me.
Actually I really want the O Line to be addressed because to me that unit as a whole was suspect last season.
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There are some good reasons to get high on pot.
The Independence Institute held no position on Amendment 64, legalizing recreational marijuana. And I know not everyone is thrilled about Colorado becoming the Amsterdam of America. But like it or not, it is in our state constitution.
So let me throw out this idea – even if you hate pot being legal, there are some great victories for limited government hidden inside this issue.
First, we finally have a state-rights issue that the Left can, must and will understand and fight to preserve.
Marijuana is still very illegal by federal law, but now it's protected by our state constitution. I am no legal expert on the U.S. Constitution, but I don't see anything in it that gives the Feds power over Colorado on this one. But what the hell do I know? I didn't see anything in it that could let the Feds tax us for not buying health insurance.
Pardon me for stealing this phrase, but, this is a great teachable moment. This is a massive opportunity for those of us who fear the growing central authority in D.C. Some portion of the Left will now agree with us. We need to embrace this challenge and take a lead in educating Coloradans about the Tenth Amendment before the Left tries to pervert it somehow.
In order for those who support pot to keep in legal in Colorado, they MUST embrace the Founders' ideal of Federalism. And I believe we need to help them understand the power of this simple ideal, and why it applies to a whole lot more than weed.
But if you hate Amendment 64 and wish it smothered out of existence, the only way that can happen now is if you embrace what the Left embraces: federal power trumping the expressed wishes of a sovereign state. Perhaps, like health insurance, the Feds can tax us for not purchasing dope, but they'll have to pervert the Constitution (again) to override the vote in Colorado.
Here's the second little prize in Amendment 64. Legalized pot MIGHT force some on the Left to face their hypocrisies, like their confusion on property rights and freedom of association.
In Colorado, it is illegal for an owner of a private establishment to allow tobacco smoking in their bar or restaurant. No one here is free to enjoy a cigar and a steak, or a cigarette and a cup of coffee, in the same place and time. Smokers cannot freely associate with other smokers, enjoying their legal product, in private establishments. Smokers are treated like lepers. My elitist hometown of Boulder is about ready to make smoking outdoors on the Pearl Street Mall illegal. Now that about 65% of Boulder voted for pot, will pot smokers and their business owners be treated like their tobacco-smoking brethren?
Tobacco is taxed at an exorbitant rate, regulated to the point of making it a controlled substance. State cigarette tax windfalls are spent on childhood reading programs and building sidewalks. Will the state heap wild sin taxes on pot and spend that money in ways that have nothing to do it?
I am looking forward to owners and customers of pot businesses opening their eyes (if they can pry their baked eyes open) to how abusive regulation destroys what they are trying to build.
We have a problem getting our message of limited government outside of our own echo chamber. If you doubt that, I'll remind you of the last election. Well, here's an uncomfortable opportunity to try something different.
Let's channel our best Voltaire: I disagree with your decision to legalize pot, but I'll defend to the death your state's right to do it.


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Oh I think there was very real possibility he would go top 10 prior to all this. Of course we haven't had the combine yet and if he runs a 4.8/40 then he was never going to be drafted that high. But the guy had all the momentum in the world before the title game. It's been a bad few weeks for him and its only gonna get worse.
""That crazy stuff you heard earlier about him being a top-five pick, that was all hype," said the NFC scout. "That's the TV, media, Notre Dame-driven hype. Inside linebackers, even great ones, don't go that high. Unless you're the next **** Butkus or Ray Lewis and he's not that. He's not even as good as Jerod Mayo." Most NFL people consider Te'o a late first- to second-round talent"
Assuming how gullible he can potentially be, one would imagine that a few teams would feel responsible for babysitting him so he doesn't fall into any more trouble like this. Just for his own good, I'd prefer he ends up in a smaller market area and away from a place like New York.
College kids have sex and sometimes have children out of wedlock...but really that could happen to anybody. This is on a different level. This is something that most people wouldn't do. He has some deep-seeded issues going on.


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Video: There are no gays in Iran, says Ahmadinejad; Update: Photos — Iran executes gays
posted at 3:18 pm on September 24, 2007 by Allahpundit
I've got Bollinger's surprising, much-lauded speech coming up, but enjoy this as a snack. Some rare derisive laughter from the audience greets this little pearl.
Maybe it was a translation error and he meant "There will be no gays in Iran"?
Update: Omri Ceren has photos of the notorious incident linked above. People are treating the clip as comic relief but it's revelatory of his totalitarian mindset: if a fact, like the Holocaust, is especially inconvenient, simply wish it away.
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It's rough waters for two notable video game publishers in early 2013. Both THQ and Atari are entering bankruptcy, and it's unclear how the two companies will emerge on the other side of it.
Atari is the latest development. Over the weekend, it was revealed the US branch of Atari filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy for a very specific purpose: detach itself from its parent company, Atari S.A.
This is part of an effort to transition Atari's US branch from traditional retail company to full-fledged digital publishing, but the company will do without some of its most celebrated franchises. As part of chapter 11, in the next 90-to-120 days, Atari will sell the rights to Asteroids, Backyard Sports, Battlezone, Centipede, Missile Command, Pong, Tempest, and Test Drive.
There are updates on THQ, as well.
THQ's big asset auction is due to take place today, but it's unlikely we will have any real-time updates on what franchises, developers, and other material goes to the highest bidder.
However, one game, South Park: The Stick of Truth, may not be part of that lineup. South Park Studios has filed a complaint alleging the contract between the company and THQ stipulates a new owner cannot be found without the explicit approval of South Park Studios.
There's more, too. South Park Studios believes it has the right to buy the rights to the game back for the amount of money THQ put into it, which would allow South Park Studios to find a new publisher on its own, rather than participate in the bankruptcy process. It also claims THQ owes South Park Studios money.
THQ said it hoped to resolve differences prior to the auction, but that it doesn't owe any money, and elements of the deal between THQ and South Park Studios could be auctioned off. It's unclear which rights THQ is referring to.


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HDT seeks hydroponic/aquaponic intern
Looking to add to its demonstration site, Happy Dancing Turtle (HDT) is accepting applications for a hydroponic/aquaponic intern for the summer growing season.
The internship will be hands-on and involves the design, construction and maintenance of demonstration systems for both hydroponic and aquaponic production.
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants through the use of mineral nutrient solutions in water instead of planting in soil. Aquaponic farming is the addition of fish or other creatures to a hydroponic system.
"We were intrigued by hydroponic operations in the area and wanted to run our own experiments," said Jim Chamberlin, food and water security coordinator for HDT. "That's where the intern position comes in."
The goal of the internship is to evaluate the productivity and economic feasibility of hydroponic systems, as well as the quality of product harvested. A final report detailing the design and feasibility of the systems as well as other systems in the region will be a final outcome of the internship also.
"There are many growing operations in the area, but as far as we can tell no one has determined the economic viability of these operations. That's what we intend to learn," Chamberlin said.
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Coach impressed with Wolves' keepers
Wolves' defensive record this season is currently the best in Sky Bet League One with only ten goals conceded in 18 games.
That solidity is the product of a team effort, but all starts from the man in between the posts – the very last line of defence.
And, as goalkeeping coach Pat Mountain explained in the programme for Tuesday's game with Tranmere, Wolves are in a very healthy position when it comes to their senior keepers....
The goalkeeping department is one which hasn't been short of quality at Molineux in the past few years.
Indeed the parade of glovemen from Mike Stowell – Wolves' most used goalkeeper – to the current incumbents of what was traditionally the number one jersey is evidence alone that the club have never gone short in terms of ability between the sticks.
What is more – among the very best keepers Wolves have produced are those who have been nurtured through the club's Academy.
Matt Murray was the first off that particular production line, and since then Wayne Hennessey and Carl Ikeme have excelled having graduated to senior football from the youth ranks at Molineux.
Aaron McCarey was also snapped up from across the Irish Sea while still in his teens, and is now pushing Ikeme hard having made an impressive Wolves debut earlier this season finishing up as the penalty hero in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy win over Walsall. More on him and Hennessey later.
But it is Ikeme who has been the man in possession thus far, in truth building on an excellent campaign last time out in which he was among the contenders for Player of the Season up until the injury in March which finished his season.
Wolves' Goalkeeping coach Pat Mountain, who relishes the challenge of working with such a talented trio of keepers, knows that the Birmingham-born 27-year-old will not be getting carried away.
"Carl is having a good season so far which is down to all the hard work that he does and the support he gets from the other goalkeepers, the Head Coach and all the other staff," he says.
"We are all pleased with how he has performed and Carl is the same, but as a goalkeeper you always know there might be a kick up the backside just around the corner!
"So you have to keep working hard and keep focused.
"Carl had a very good season last time out up until getting injured in March.
"It was his first full season as the first choice goalkeeper and he grew into that role and is now one of the club's most senior professionals who can also guide and help the younger players.
"The way he conducts himself and the way he works and prepares himself for games is something which the younger boys look up to.
"Everybody who has worked at Wolves knows what a fantastic goalkeeper Carl is and the ability that he has got.
"It is just that circumstances have dictated that he hasn't had much of an opportunity apart from when he got in the team in 2008 and then got injured.
"Part of the work that we do together, along with the medical team, is keeping him out there on the pitch.
"With Carl it's the case of getting him to do less rather than more because he also wants to train harder and stay out for longer and do more work.
"Since Kenny has come in he has been keen for our goalkeeper to get the ball out quickly – to throw it out further forward up the pitch and attack teams rather than go for a slow and patient build-up.
"That is something that Carl has worked on and improved on and knows he can improve on even further.
"It's definitely another facet he has added to his game."
If ever the dedication to high standards for Ikeme, and indeed the whole Wolves team, could be illustrated it came late on at Colchester when, 3-0 ahead with only minutes remaining, a penalty save was greeted by all with the same wild celebrations as a last gasp winner!
"Clean sheets are what you live by as a goalkeeper but it wasn't just Carl's reaction to that penalty save that was great to see," adds Mountain.
"It was the reaction from the whole team and how pleased they were and how much they care about clean sheets as well as winning games.
"When a situation like that penalty save happens it is fantastic for everyone to see how much the team really do care about keeping a clean sheet and seeing a game through."
With the intense competition for the goalkeeping spot Ikeme knows he has to maintain the same high standards he has shown over the last year-and-a-quarter.
Because not only does he have McCarey breathing down his neck but also Hennessey back on top form after a loan spell at Yeovil which banished some tough times after 15 months on the sidelines with injury.
"Wayne is back to his old self now," says Mountain.
"And he has capped it off by getting his place back in the Wales team which means a lot to him.
"He's got up to 40 caps now which is one of the targets set at the start of the season when we sit down and set the keeper a few targets to try and achieve.
"He is certainly getting back to his best the more football he is playing as you'd expect after 16 months out.
"I think the injury made Wayne appreciate what he has a lot more.
"A lot of people who have long-term injuries say that because you realise just how quickly it can be taken away from you.
"He has always worked hard but maybe his approach is even more diligent and he takes the lead in areas and things he has to do rather than being asked to do them.
"He has done all that and done his work really well which is why he is getting back to the keeper we all know he is.
"And with Wayne not being here since the start of the season you can see how good Carl is for Aaron and Aaron is for Carl.
"Carl does like working with the younger goalkeepers and Aaron really appreciates what Carl does for him.
"I know everyone says that goalkeepers support each other but it is true.
"You can see it from how for example Aaron can't stop himself running onto the pitch after the Colchester game to congratulate Carl and likewise myself and Carl couldn't contain our excitement when Aaron saved the penalties against Walsall.
"It means a lot to all of them when they see their colleague performing really well."
When it comes to young goalkeepers coming through the ranks Wolves are leaving no stone unturned in the search for local talent.
Under-21s keeper Jonathan Flatt is the next one off the rank having progressed from being with the Wolves Academy since the age of eight to three appearances on the bench this season.
And, organised by Academy goalkeeping coach Paul Clements, a workshop was held recently primarily to share ideas with coaches and managers, and there are plans for a potential follow-up focusing specifically on young glovemen.
"Paul organised the workshop which went very well and we had our Under-21 keeper Jonathan Flatt come down and help which was great," said Mountain.
"It's always good to share ideas while another thing we do during school holidays is to get the Under-12 to 16 goalkeepers down here to see how the senior lads train and do their work.
"Then in the afternoon the young keepers do exactly the same session with the senior guys coaching them, and we had Carl, Flatty, Scott Dutton and Harry Burgoyne all involved, as Aaron was playing a game.
"It's good both for the younger lads to see the quality of the training from the senior players and for them to have the responsibility of leading the coaching session themselves."
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And the action keeps on kicking, hacking, slashing, burning, and — especially — spurting for a fast-paced 97 minutes. It's all set in motion when Rome orders General Titus Virilus (Dominic West, previously seen brandishing a sword in 300) to end the stalemate "by any means necessary." That would include hiring the mute, feral tracker named Etain (Quantum of Solace's Olga Kurylenko), a duplicitous, deadly, beautiful Pict whose tongue was trimmed by the Romans some years earlier. Probably not the best person to aid in this last-ditch effort, but at least she won't talk back. Instead, she'll silence many Romans herself with her precision throat slashing. Then she'll rejoin the pesky Picts, whose leader, Gorlacon (Ulrich Thomsen), gets really pissed when his young son (Ryan Atkinson) is caught in the crossfire.
Yes, this is a revenge picture, and an extremely peculiar one. Are we to root for the persecuted Picts, who have a lot to get even for? Or with the centurion of the title, Quintus Dias (Inglourious Basterds' Michael Fassbender, also a veteran of 300), who takes over as leader of what's left of the Ninth Legion when the division is decimated in a fiery Pict trap? Quintus must also rescue Titus, who was captured in that disaster and has been taken to the Picts' fortified forest encampment to be tortured.
And oh, what torture! As Marshall showed in his Night of the Living Dead–inspired werewolf romp, Dog Soldiers, and his spelunker's nightmare, The Descent, he has not only a knack for stretching dollars but also a gleeful talent for gore. It makes sense that he's married to special-make-up-effects artist/actress Axelle Carolyn, who appears here as a gorgeous Pict archer.
Who to root for? In the end, that ambivalence is part of the fun. Even if the film is more concerned with action than with historical fact (love those Romans' colorful . . . English?), you still surrender to Marshall's gleeful orgy of violence, which is let down by only a half-hearted stab at romance. Still, it should come as little surprise that the centurion's love interest (Imogen Poots) is, well, a witch.
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Nice apartment in Stobreč
Size35 m²
Floor No.1
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Balcony/terrace
Accommodation summary
|Ivankova, 21311 Split, Croatia
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
The apartment is equipped with air conditioning, internet, TV and washing machine.
Additional services: linens and towels.
We offer you free parking and if you are without car we offer transportation to apartment (additional charge).
The price includes all costs such as tourist tax.
We are located in the small place called Stobreč situated 6 km south of Split.
Apartment is located in very peaceful place, just 5 minutes walking from sea and beach. The nearest supermarket is 600 meters away. The nearest bus station is 500 meters and airport is 20 km far.
We will give you informations and recommendations for good restaurants and cafes both near the apartment and the city too.
We also have information about day trips from Split including nearby national parks, waterfalls, ancient towns and also information about boat trips to the islands.
There's also information about the beaches, the transport links etc. I'm sure you will find Split a wonderful place to visit.
Apartment is the perfect choice for your vacation because it is situated in quiet location but very close to Split where you can find different type of entertainment.
House rules
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|On arrangement
|Check-out before
|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
We spent 11 nights in Helenas Appartment in Stobrec and had an amazing time there. Helena welcomed us very warmthly. She prepared many tourist guides and maps for us and we could ask her anytime when we had questions about where to go to eat or for sightseeing etc. Her advices were very helpful and we always had the feeling of having a friendly and competent contact person in Croatia.
The flat was very clean, bright, comfortable and quiet. Everything one need to have relaxed, self-sustaining holidays was there: a coffemaker, kettle, microwave, cooking-plate and also a TV, aircondition and washing machine. After some days Helena brought us fresh towels and clean bed-sheets. It was a great service! There are many good restaurants in Stobrec (our favourites were the Pizzeria Margarita and Epetium), so we didn´t cook that often, but it was great to have the option to do so.
One gesture I found especially lovely: On the day of our arrival I saw the figtrees in front of the house and told Helena I loved figs. She then asked her mother to bring me some when they were ripe and they were super delicious. Helena and her parents were very welcoming and nice to us.
5 minutes by walk from the Apartment there is a beautiful beach with very clean water, where we went everyday swimming and snorkeling. Near Stobrec there are also many nice places to see, for example Split, Omis, Brac, Primosten and Trogir - but you can ask Helena if you are there! :)
I really recommend the Apartment from Helena to everyone who wants to explore the surroundings of Split. We sure we´ll come back someday. Thank you for everything, dear Helena!
We stayed in Helenas Apartment the first two weeks of July 2016. It is a very nice apartment close to the sea and city of Stobrec. The apartment was very clean and fresh. The air conditioning did well and took care of the temperature inside. Only the Wi-Fi didn't work always 100%. Helena has received us warmly and advised us for making day trips and the excellent restaurants in the neighborhood. The kitchen was clean and pepper, salt and coffee were present. Even the refrigerator was filled with water, soft drinks and beer. Very recommendable!
We arrived a lot later than planned due to traffic, but we still received a very warm welcome from Helena and her husband. They were very friendly,gave plenty of information for the stay and made sure we were comfortable. They were also available at all times if we had questions about our stay. The appartment was beautiful and very clean, with a lovely balcony. It was also fitted with anything you might need for cooking, cleaning, laundry... etc. The location was also lovely as it was only a few minutes outside of Split, but you were spared the noise and crowds of the city. There is also a very nice beach close by as well as a few rocky beaches. Also the large parking space was very nice. Overall, we had a great stay with Helena in Stobrec, and we would recommend it to anyone who is looking to stay in the beautiful area around Split!
Beautiful beautifully decorated apartment, 10 minutes drive from the center of Split (harbor and palace) and 10 minutes walk from the supermarket of Stobrek. Helena and Mario welcomed us very well, they are friendly and helpful hosts. The apartment is well furnished and modern. The big plus is the washing machine and the large balcony :). We spent a great vacation in this apartment.
Helena and thank you Mario for this stay.
Très bel appartement joliment décoré, à 10 minutes en voiture du centre de Split (port et palais) et 10 minutes à pied du supermarket de Stobrek. Helena et Mario nous ont très bien accueilli, ce sont des hôtes chaleureux et serviables. L'appartement est bien fourni et moderne. Le gros plus est le lave-linge et le grand balcon :). Nous avons passé de très bonnes vacances dans cet appartement.
Merci Helena et Mario pour ce séjour.
Helena and Mario were very nice people :)
Thanks a lot for your welcome and your vacancy when we had need it.
Mario kindly gave us a lift from the house to the port to take our boat.
Moreover, the appartement was very clean, bright and well furnished whith taste.
The sea is near and the supermarket is not far away.
It was a pleasure to stay in their appartement.
If I have to come back, I will go to them.
I recommend them.
The tasteful, modern and clean apartment in the quiet Stobrec we really enjoyed it. The balcony is the country side, but has morning and evening sun. Mario and Helena speak English and took care of very nice to us. Stobrec provides good air and more rest than the indisputably beautiful city of Split. Mario drove us around the place and even helped the first purchase in the apartment bring. The bus ride to Split (line 25) takes about 30 min., The schedule there are the tourist office. In addition, half-hourly departures from (line 60) from the next major intersection. Mario and Helena offer for € 30 per trip airport transfers, which should plan; very convenient!
Die geschmackvolle, moderne und saubere Ferienwohnung im ruhigen Stobrec hat uns super gefallen. Der Balkon liegt landseits, hat aber früh und abends Sonne. Mario und Helena sprechen Englisch und kümmerten sich sehr nett um uns. Stobrec bietet gute Luft und mehr Ruhe als die unbestritten schöne Stadt Split. Mario fuhr uns einmal rund um den Ort und half den ersten Einkauf in die Wohnung zu bringen. Die Busfahrt nach Split (Linie 25) dauert ca.30 Min., den Fahrplan gibt es beim Tourismusbüro. Außerdem halbstündliche Abfahrten (Linie 60) von der nächsten großen Kreuzung aus. Mario und Helena bieten für 30 € je Fahrt Flughafentransfers an, das sollte man einplanen; sehr praktisch!
We had a great stay in this apartment. It was very clean great. a real pleasure. Hélène the owner is a very nice and helpful person. If you go to split rent this apartment. Thanks helene.
Modern and very clean, ten minutes drive from Split. Quiet and pleasant.
Helena is very sympathetic and hospitable, I recommend it one hundred percent.
Apartamento moderno y muy limpio, a diez minutos en coche de Split. Zona tranquila y agradable.
Helena es muy simpatica y hospitalaria, lo recomiendo cien por cien.
It was really TOLL at Helena apartment TOP SSUUPPEER nice landlord! We had a great time 3 * THUMBS UP!
Es war wirklich TOLL bei Helena, TOP Wohnung SSUUPPEER nette Vermieter !!! Wir hatten eine großartige Zeit 3* DAUMEN HOCH !!!
Apartment really pretty and functional, also equipped desktop computer. Helena, the owner, is a really caring and helpful staff that responds immediately to any request. In conclusion it was truly a beautiful holiday not only for its beautiful places visited, but also for the human relationship that has been created. Paola Treviso
Appartamento veramente grazioso e funzionale, dotato anche di computer fisso.
Helena, la proprietaria, è una persona veramente premurosa e disponibile che risponde subito ad ogni richiesta. Concludendo è stata veramente una bellissima vacanza non solo per gli incantevoli luoghi visitati, ma anche per il rapporto umano
che si è creato.
Paola Treviso
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Reasons Why a PlayStation Network account can be banned?
I just saw this list tweeted by AskPlayStation in reference to reasons for a ban. I find it very interesting and given the number of questions that do come up from time to time here on the forum I thought others might be interested in seeing it as well.
Home users should have to read this as they enter into Home for the first time. Not a bad thing for those of us who have been here a long time as well.
The Community Code of Conduct is also at the following link.
Banning explanations
Below are some common offenses which could cause a PlayStation®Network account or system to become banned. You may be banned for other reasons not listed below.
Verbal/Text Abuse
Offender was verbally abusive in some way, often including use of profanity, verbal threats or insults, or otherwise offensive or inappropriate language. This can be either via verbal or text comments.
Hate Speech
Offender used hateful language that attacks or disparages a person or group, based on characteristics of a certain group, including (but not limited to) race/ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation.
Your Personal Information
Offender revealed personal contact information about themselves in a public area, such as email addresses, phone numbers, or physical addresses.
Another Person's Personal Information
Offender revealed personal information about someone else in a public area, such as email addresses, phone numbers, or physical addresses.
Abuse of Grief Reporting Function
Offender misused the grief reporting system by filing false reports against another user, or filing an excessive number of unverifiable or redundant reports in a brief amount of time.
Impersonating Another User
Offender created an account with close similarity to an existing user, with perceived intentions to impersonate the other user without their consent.
Offender excessively posted the same word or phrase, or gibberish to the annoyance of others.
Offender encouraged other users to commit inappropriate or illegal acts in game or the real world.
Sexual Harassment
Offender made sexually implied or explicit comments or performed actions that had definite sexual overtones, whether welcomed or not.
Account Scamming
Offender tried to persuade another user to share account information, including but not limited to logins, passwords, bank accounts, credit card information, etc. by any means possible.
Impersonating a SCEA Representative
Offender made comments or created an account ID that could cause other users to believe that they were a SCEA representative or have similar authority.
Child Protection
Offender made comments, sent PMs (Private Messages), or created an ID relating to inappropriate behavior toward children, including physical or sexual abuse and pornography.
Inappropriate Online ID
Offender created an ID that was deemed inappropriate in some way, including but not limited to containing profanity, sexual references, or hate speech language.
Offensive Images or Audio
Offender posted images or broadcasted audio that contained obscenities, profanity, or was otherwise in violation of the PSN Terms of Service.
Team Killing
Offender killed his own team off in a multi-player network game.
Exploiting a Game Glitch
Exploiting any issue/environment, not intended to be accessible, to give oneself an unfair advantage in online play.
Cheat Codes
Offender used a secret code to gain an advantage in game play.
Distributing Cheats
Offender shared or made public codes that give an advantage in game play.
Voice Communication Blocking
Offender purposely uses sound to disrupt voice chat for others.
Uploading Pornographic or Obscene Image
Offender either uploaded or created an offensive image either as part of a game or attached to a PM (Private Message).
Community Standards Abuse
An act that breaks the various agreements required to be accepted to access and use anything on the PlayStation®Network that is not defined by other offenses.
Doing or utilizing anything that gives the player a greater advantage than is intended for normal game play.
False Registration Information
Offender created an account with false information (email address, date of birth, name, address, etc).
Reversal of Charges
A console or account may be banned due to having a credit card charge reversed or "charge back" resulting in debt. A charge back can include credit card theft, identity theft, or non-approved use.
Share/Hijack Account
Sharing personal PSN account information in order to obtain access to another persons PSN account. Changing another persons email address, and/or password without their permission in order to gain and control access to an account. Offender attempted to use or take content they did not pay for.
A console and/or account may be banned if it is associated with fraudulent purchases. (Credit card theft, identity theft or non-approved use by family or friends).
Disrupting a Game
Offender was caught doing something that disrupts another user playing a mini-game.
Re: Why is my PlayStation Network account banned?
I suppose that might make some happy. I've edited the OP. Sorry to disappoint! Hee hee. I suppose it is a good catch line to get people to open and read it however.
Re: Reasons Why a Home PlayStation Network account can be banned?
I've been coming on home ever since they opened the beta to the public and only just reported someone for the first time last month. THis dude was going on really bad, sexually harassing people and just was all around vulgar. When I was reporting himI notcied that one of the reasons you can pick is spoiler, as in spoiling an ending to a movie. I thought this was kinda funny. I can just imagine someone reporting an individual for running the nding to the sixth sense or unbreakbe, lulz.
Re: Reasons Why a Home PlayStation Network account can be banned?
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how do you report an online ID in Home?
You click the "select" button and then submit a report. You need to locate the user ID and then on the next screen you select a reason before submitting the report.
It is also good to know that there is a "grief report" option on the xmb when someone sends you inappropriate PM's there. I think you press triangle on the inappropriate PM and then scroll down the list to "grief report". Anyone foolish enough to send inapproprate material in that venue now is really asking for it.


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The captain of the 3rd squad of the Shinsengumi during the Bakamatsu in Japan in the 1800s. He later went on to be a police man by the name of Goro Fujita. He has also been incarnated in Rurouni Kenshin and has skills only second to Kenshin and uses his signature technique, the Gatotsu a powerful attack that is nearly unstoppable and was only evaded by Kenshin. He is probably the 3rd strongest and most skilled swordsman in the Rurouni Kenshin series(Kenshin being first and Hiko being second). He is also the only real main character in the series. He has thin eyes and wheres a police man suit.
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Mao's 'flip improvement' is really remarkable in that she didn't actually try and fiddle and improve her old flip technique. She just basically learnt a new jump, which is her flip now. And she did that all the while improving her skating skills and all her other jump techniques. There is not one jump of her's that hasn't gotten a makeover. Even her loop got a revision. Her toe loop, probably, got the least change. All this she did amidst her mother's prolonged illness. It's totally remarkable.
bekalc - I agree with everything you say. But I still agree with the USFSA's overall decision. Yes, they got there in a questionable way, but I still don't blame them. Yes, Gold's interpretation skills need a lot of work, and I do not accept "limited international experience" as an excuse. Really, Gold die-hard fans have been saying that for too long. Plenty of girls have been in those shoes before and they're not as hot and cold as she's been. But, maybe she'll surprise us the next time.
Gao is not going to get anywhere near the world Podium and unless she does a lot of improvement and some upgrades between now and Sochi she isn't going to the Olympics, either. The US isn't going to Gamble with a skater who hasn't been to Worlds again. That's why they were ready to put Sasha Cohen on the Podium in 2010 until she imploded in the FS at Nationals.
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Class timings - not conducive for working parents
Original post made by WorkingMom, Midtown, on Jun 27, 2007
The timings of the classes offered through PAEnjoy have always baffled me ! Do most people think that just because the working parent's kid's are in the full time day care or after school care - they don't need any other interaction?
Wouldn't it be fun to have a story time class for the toddlers around 7pm (after dinner) - or - don't you think the elementary kids would enjoy an event around the same time?
Yes, as working parent's we are time challenged - but when I see the catalogs - makes me wonder if the society is making this even more challenging?
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a resident of Community Center
on Jun 27, 2007 at 9:29 am
Working Mom,
I am on the Parks and Recreation Commission, so your posting interests me. The class selection offered by the City's Community Services Department (as found it PA Enjoy) is quite extensive, but also is dynamic. Offerings can be designed about a number of considerations, and if there is demand for them, they could be offered. (Gross generalization, but I hope you see my point.)
Here is my suggestion to you, which I hope you find helpful. Others reading this may have ideas to post as well, and this could build from there. How about you itemize some of the factors or guidelines for a program that you think are at present unmet, and which you would like to see offered. For example, you mention a 7pm program--that's a great thought, and I am sure you have others.
I also encourage you to contact the Community Services Department at Lucy Stern and meet with the appropriate manager there with some of your ideas. You can provide your thoughts, and learn what it might take for some of your needs to be better met. I am happy to talk with you as well, you can find all the contact information on the City's web site.
a resident of College Terrace
on Jun 27, 2007 at 10:12 am
Dear WorkingMom,
I think the timing - especially for preschoolers and toddlers - is geared toward a typical young child's schedule and attention span (afternoon nap, going to bed by 7:30 or 8), not as a challenge for working parents. The same is true of older kids - classes in the evening would have a harder time holding their interest and probably more behavior issues. (Attend a 1st grade cub scout meeting at 7pm and you'll see what I mean.)
Before it closed for renovations, the Children's Library periodically had "come in your jammies" story times and perhaps these will resume when it reopens. Many events do happen in the evening (Hot Dog theater, concerts in parks, etc.)
I like Paul's idea of contacting the appropriate person, perhaps they could pilot a couple of different times of day and see what the turnout is like. I don't know whether there are staffing or facilities use issues in the evening.
a resident of Midtown
on Jun 27, 2007 at 10:38 am
Thanks for your response. I do feel encouraged!
I checked the summer catalog of PAEnjoy immediately - there isn't much there for the preschooler's in the evening (after 5pm). I agree with Palo Alto Mom about the toddler bedtimes; but a fun event around 7pm may not quite interrupt this schedule (they will fall asleep in the car on the way home); after dinner usually the children are in a better mood anyways.
For the elementary school kids - once again, there are very few possibilities after 5pm. I do agree with the sports activities being held in the morning/afternoon times - due to the dependency on the light; however, there are classes like Cartoon Art - which would be perfect for a 6:30 or 7pm.
I have been wanting to enroll my child in the children's theater. There are plenty of classes - but once again for two hours during the day time. Yes, there are summer camps - but on an ongoing basis, getting the children to these classes at 3pm or 4pm is next to impossible.
(I know, this is sounding more of a whining - but I am not trying to portray myself as a victim here; I want to sincerely explore the possibilities for a broader audience)
My suggestions are:
1. Cartoon drawing or some other type of more focused drawing instruction
2. Reading club type of activity - we encourage kids to read all the time; if there is a reading club where they get to read and discuss a book - it would encourage reading even more. Yes, we can get together with another group of kids and attempt to start this on our own - but as most elementary school parents know, when you get the children together, without a proper 'teacher' figure in the room, it turns out to be another play date ;)
3. Theater
4. Story time / reading time for preschoolers: The preschoolers usually are into sitting down with their own books and flipping through the pages. An activity in the library where they get read to for sometime and then they can read themselves for some more time would really be wonderful !
a resident of College Terrace
on Jun 27, 2007 at 11:53 am
WorkingMom -
Your reading ideas are great, I would suggest emailing the Children's Librarian with your ideas. They are always open to new ideas and these seem quite simple to organize.
Children's Theater - a lot of the kids I know who participate have working parents. If your child participated in a summer camp or two you might meet someone you could carpool with or find a parent or older student (High School, Stanford, Foothill College) with a more flexible schedule to get your child to the afternoon classes on an on-going basis.
Scheduling as a working parent will always be hard - most after school activities are in the afternoon. But I have found that parents with flexible schedules are very willing to help out and bring your child along too.
a resident of Community Center
on Jun 27, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Working Mom,
Just to get a bit more clarity from the vantage point I am taking on this, it would be helpful to understand not so much specific program ideas as other aspects that may be affecting you because you work, such as times, locations, car pooling, etc.
So for example, you may see a program (e.g. Children's Theater offering) that looks just right to you but it doesn't work because of other, non-programmatic factors because of your work and related commitments. If you could pinpoint those more fully, that can help with unerstanding what those unmet needs are, and in turn what programs might be possible that take those needs into account.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 27, 2007 at 2:37 pm
I think that children's programs are scheduled for when children are most alert and able to participate, not for the convenience of adults.
How many parents would actually pick up their kid from Daycare, come home, make, serve, clean up from dinner, then go out to a library etc preschool reading program when it is bed time for kids?
a resident of Midtown
on Jun 27, 2007 at 2:47 pm
I, for one, like the current schedule of offerings in the late morning or in the afternoon. It works well to keep kids busy in the summer (or on shorter school days during the school year). I am a homemaker and look for activities for my kids at reasonable times. There is no way I would take my kids to activities at 7 PM or later. In my opinion there are activities offered on Saturdays that can suit working parents.
Thanks for catering to kids who don't go to day care. Please keep doing so. I could not afford daycare to send my kids to for activities during the day, unlike working parents.
a resident of Nixon School
on Jun 27, 2007 at 4:20 pm
I'm with Working Mom. I'd like to see more offerings outside M-F 9-5...but Saturdays would actually be my preference. There is only a smattering of offerings on Saturdays...and most programs don't offer a Saturday class. Has the experience been that Saturdays classes don't enroll as well as M-F?
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Jun 28, 2007 at 5:59 am
Our son is 3 years old. As we both work and he goes to pre-school, the only times he is free for extra, interest-based organized activities are Saturdays and Sundays.
I have never found a Sunday class for him, though. As we don't want to overload him on Saturdays, he participates in fewer organized activities than he would if class availability were evenly spread across the weekend.
a resident of Midtown
on Jun 28, 2007 at 8:42 am
Thanks once again for the response. Some of the considerations that come foremost to my mind are -
(1) The timing of the class. M-F 9am - 5pm is ruled out for most of the working parents. Yes, there are parents with the flexible schedules - but usually the flexibility of the schedule is reserved for the days when the children are sick, the doctors appointments and other social engagements in the child's school. For most working parents (I stress most) - taking a child to the class in the middle of the working day, every week does not quite jive with the 'flexible schedule'.
(2) Location - does not quite matter to me. Palo Alto is not very vast that it takes 1 hour to drive across the town
(3) M - F classes around 5pm - may turn out to be hassle for the parents, specially if they are commuting back from work (Take a look at the 101 traffic between 4:30 - 5:30 )
(4) Preschoolers - I agree with the concerns raised by the other mom's - they will tend to get tired at the end of the day. But the way I look at it, a class at 7pm once a week, specially if it is a fun thing, will be a good time for the children and the parents to wind down.
(5) Elementary school kids - car pool is certainly an option. We do make use of it a lot. However - during summer, when the class is from lets say 10:00 - 12:00 with no before/after care offered, getting the child to car pool can be a problem. The carpool driver has to pick up the child from the place where the before-care is offered, drive to the class, return the kid back to the day care (or where ever the parents have arranged for the after care). This year we have resolved the summer problem by enrolling the kids in the summer camps that run through the day. But this leaves us with no option of doing the other fun camps offered by PAEnjoy and similar.
Specially during the summer, when the school wake-up time is not a major concern, an evening class would just be perfect!
During the school year, most elementary kid's classes are right after school ( 3:00pm, 4:00pm ). Trying to find a car pool partner is a challenge for most parents in this case too.
Personally 7:00pm is a perfect time ! Yes, it can be quite challenging to get home, get the dinner, bath and other stuff done before heading out. With a little advance planning these things can be managed easily . And when there is an incentive of a fun activity - I know all parents will agree, the children seem to gain magical powers and things that usually are deemed to be 'boring' get done without batting an eyelid.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 28, 2007 at 9:21 am
This is not meant to be a criticism of your life style, but as a parent myself and also a former preschool teacher, I would say that if your child is in a childcare program while you are working (or at school during the day) then regardless of how stimulated they are while there, they need to be with parents for family time in the evening. Too many working parents think that their kids are missing out by not having these programs and classes in their lives, but what they are really missing out on is family time and interaction with their parents at home.
a resident of Addison School
on Jun 28, 2007 at 9:23 am
Several of the elementary schools have organized fun, supplemental classes at the school sites after school. This is great for both working and non-working parents, easy to participate in. If your child is of elementary age, you can check into that or suggest it to the PTA.
As your kids get a little older - maybe 3rd grade and up - homework (and sports) may interfere with a 7pm class.
a resident of Midtown
on Jun 28, 2007 at 10:55 am
A full time day care/preschool offers enough stimulation to the children - I agree with that part. The intention of this post was not to discuss the merits & demerits; do the comparison between what the children will gain from the preschool vs the PAEnjoy type of courses.
For the preschool specifically, the children do a lot of activities. With an evening PAEnjoy class, the parents do get a chance of being a part of the activity or being a spectator from the side lines! No, I am not saying an evening class every single day of the week. This is more to explore fun activities once a week perhaps, for a limited time frame ( 6 weeks or so ).
Elementary schools - yes, the schools do offer some type of activities; but they are usually done by a parent volunteer. The parent volunteers do a great job, no doubt about it - but my point is to make the richness of the PAEnjoy programs to be available to the children. For example, the cartoon drawing class - none of the parent volunteers in our school can do that. You need specific skill sets to teach this class. Yes, our school does offer an art class - which is not quite the same.
Let's not take this down the line of "you should reconsider if you should be working full time"; thats not my point - there are a lot of working parents around and as a society it would be so wonderful if the parks and recreations department can accommodate the constraints (without changing the existing schedules which definitely are more suitable for the home maker mom's )
BTW - the stay-at-home or homemaker mom's - I hold your abilities in very high regard. I find that your job as a full time mom holds a lot more challenges (many of them cropping up at the spur of the moment). Your creativity never ceases to amaze me.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Jun 28, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Paul---what happened to the Fri or Sat. night movie in the foothill park? That was a very fun evening family activity.
a resident of Addison School
on Jun 28, 2007 at 1:26 pm
WorkingMom -
The After-school programs at Addison are not parent run - they are outside contractors who teach Spanish, Basketball, Art, Chess etc. The PA Junior Museum has also held after-school classes at Addison.
The parent-led programs are during lunch such as Noon Science, Noon Chorus and Noon Art.
a resident of Community Center
on Jun 28, 2007 at 1:49 pm
I have brought this thread to the attention of the appropriate person on city staff, and will monitor the comments. I will make sure to discuss this with them during one of my sessions with them. I don't have too many asnwers to your questions at this point, I think it is more important to understand what sorts of things the community would value that are not presently getting adequately met. That could have some bearing on what may happen to programs in the future.
Keep in mind, of course, that budgets and the like all are factored into programs the city offers. Demand and fees that can cover costs of a program can have bearing on if it is offered and if it is continued.
a resident of Midtown
on Jun 28, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Can the PAEnjoy classes be offered at various schools ?
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jun 28, 2007 at 4:44 pm
"BTW - the stay-at-home or homemaker mom's - I hold your abilities in very high regard. I find that your job as a full time mom holds a lot more challenges (many of them cropping up at the spur of the moment). Your creativity never ceases to amaze me."
Didn't you forget to add...
"and some of my best friends are stay-at-home moms
a resident of Menlo Park
on Aug 11, 2007 at 12:15 am
All of the above are valid points. As a city recreation professional (of another city), let me tell you my experience.
I have tried very hard to program Saturday classes for our city. Many of the instructors of your favorite types of classes do not want to teach on Saturdays as most of us don't want to work on Saturdays. The classes that I have been able to program on Saturdays or late afternoon, are hit or miss. We added some weekday 5pm tot ballet classes that exploded with enrollment and had an evening Mommy & Me Mandarin Music class that went fairly well. One parent came to me and took matters into her own hands by taking a talent of hers and offering it to the community at large. Her class went fabulously well (a preschool age gardening class). We also offer Saturday Kidz Love Soccer, Mommy, Daddy & Me Classes at 4pm that max out at 20 participants.
Demographic shifts have also played a part in class programming. The economic slump we went through a few years back during the (dot bomb)created many laid off parents to stay home with their kids and sign up for less classes (at least that is what it seemed like in comparison to prior years). We have also seen a rise in Dads participating in daytime toddler programs reflecting the fact that many Bay Area parents are self employed with flexible schedules.
In addition, classes can be held at local schools, but it takes a special partnership to make this work. There is more involved than just letting the recreation department use a room. There is first- finding a teacher willing to give up a classroom or finding an MP room that is not being utilized by aftercare or sports. Then there is the issue of custodial, security and accountability. This situation does work- and sometimes is not done through parks & recreation but by the PTA.
Lastly, I have also found that many people make requests to the recreation department but don't sign up when classes are offered. I have sometimes worked very hard to try to fulfill what I thought was a need only to see it fall by the wayside. Most recreation professionals are willing to try things that the public wants- the charge is to offer programs and create revenue. Although we are part public service and subsidy plays a role, we are also a business. I suggest going to your city website and contacting the powers that be whether through an online survey or by contacting the webmaster. Emails should be routed to the correct person.
I know Redwood City has a bedtime storytime for kids ages 3 & up at the main library that includes songs, puppets and more! There are some other 7pm events available and weekend events too. Not to mention this Saturday's Shakespeare on the Square as well as a whole summer of Family Fun on Theater Way in RWC. Check it out!
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posted at 10:55 am on May 21, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
Today must be Irony Day in the Western Hemisphere. First we have Cuba calling immigration enforcement "brutal," and now we have gun-control politicians demonstrating why the founders passed the Second Amendment in the first place. When challenged by a reporter to explain how gun control makes the city safer when it only disarms the law-abiding, Mayor Richard Daley responded by offering to demonstrate by shooting him:
But even supporters of tough gun regulations—myself included—have to admit that it's not clear how much they reduce violence. Despite having some of the most restrictive laws in the country, Chicago is a national leader in shootings and murders, and the mayor himself noted that "we've seen far too many instances in the last few weeks" of firearm violence, including the shooting that left a cop dead last night.
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