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Lovely studio with great view-Lu Bagnu
Size38 m²
Floor No.2
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Parking available
- Pets allowed
Accommodation summary
|Via Emilia, 07031 Lu Bagnu Castelsardo, Italy
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On the spacious terrace is located a table with chairs, that offers you a nice place to stay for relax and eating open air. It faces on to the sea: enjoy everyday wonderful sunset over the sea. The view is breathtaking!
Located in Lu bagnu , the sea-suburb of Castelsardo.
Hiking trails, horseback riding, kite surf, free climbing, bird watching.
The penthouse is located in a strategic area: it's quiet because it's just 5 minutes walk from the main street. You can easily reach Lu Bagnu from every airport or port in the island: there are several bus stops in the main road. You don't have noisy roads close to the apartment, you can enjoy your relax outdoor and silence in the night time, and in the same time, in a few steps you can find restaurants, supermarkets and bars.
Double sofa bed, LCD TV, shower, air-conditioned, walk-in closet with safe-box, baby cot on request, parking.
House rulesIn the residence there is covered parking, private place you can use is the number 42.
Smoking is not allowed inside the apartment.
Bed sheets and towels € 10 per person per week.
Pets Allowed, Requested extra 10 euros for disinfectant / sanitizer allergy.
|Price for > 2 guests
|$ 13 AU per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
The appartement was absolutely perfect for us! The view is great from the lovely balcony. The appartment itself is clean, beautiful, tidy and has a simple and nice bathroom and kitchen. The host is very sympathetic and has some great advices if you never been to Sardinia. There are plenty of nice beaches in the area, also in Lu Bagnu at walking distance from the appartment. Castelsardo is a wonderfull place to visit. Renting a car is recommandable for this island.
Wonderful stay in a really nice apartment!! Great view and everything was exactly as described. We got lots of informations about the region before the stay from Marta. Perfect holidays!!
The apartment was just exactly as described, provided with everything you may need for your stay. The location is very convenient, just 2 km away from the beautiful town of Castelsardo. The host was very friendly making us feel like at home and gave us extensive information about the area and some useful recommendations. Having breakfast every morning in the huge terrace in front of the wonderful view to the sea was a dream! Don't hesitate, if you are looking for cheap and nice accommodation in the Castelsardo/Sassari region, this is the best you can get!
Reviews for this host's other properties
well equipped, although without a heater and located in the shade. In April a heater would be nice to drive out the chill. Especially since the apartment retains a lot of moisture from showering and cooking. However, for stays during the hot months of the year the coolness should be very welcome.
First of all thanks to marta for her kind help and useful information about everything. The apartment was nice, simple but very comfortable. Location was good either for the beach and for visiting around. I just missed little things such bins in the kitchen or the bathroom. Apart from that I would recommend the place.
Very nice house, everything is there even a washing machine and an electric oven.
Good parking for the cottage also a trailer. Beach 10 min walk is doable .Diverse stores in Lu Bagnu to Castelsardo'd better drive there are larger supermarkets and is only 5 minutes away by car.
We were very satisfied, before you get an email from Marta with tips and tricks for a great stay. Neighbor Guisy manages the absence of Marta the key of the house. She is very helpful !!
Erg leuk huisje , alles is aanwezig zelfs een wasmachine en een elektrische oven .
Goed parkeren voor het huisje ook met een aanhanger. Strand 10 min lopen is goed te doen .Diverse winkels in Lu Bagnu , maar beter even naar Castelsardo rijden daar zijn grotere supermarkten en is maar 5 min rijden met de auto.
Wij waren erg tevreden , je krijgt vooraf een mail van Marta met daarin tips en trucs voor een geweldig verblijf . Buurvrouw Guisy beheert bij afwezigheid van Marta de sleutel van de woning. Zij is heel hulpvaardig !!
Marta is the perfect host. We explained how to go to the apartment, where to buy, what to do, what to visit, where to eat etc.. It was perfect. We got a friend of hers because it was not this time, very friendly and available too. The apartment is as described, clean and well what it takes to be there. The neighborhood is pretty quiet. Thank you and Giusy Marta!
Marta es la anfitrión perfect. Nos explicó como ir hasta el apartamento, donde comprar, que hacer, que visitar, donde comer, etc. Fue perfecta.
Nos recibió una amiga suya porque no estaba estas fechas; muy amable y disponible también.
El piso está como se describe, además de limpio y con lo necesario para estar ahí. El vecindario es bastante tranquilo.
Muchísimas gracias Marta y Giusy!!!
We spent three nights in Marta's apartment and very much enjoyed our stay. The flat was spotles and even has a washing machine and wifi, which both came in very handy.
Marta gave us some great advice when we planned our journey such as where you can go best grocery shopping and where are the best restaurants and beaches. She was a great host!
Everything well: Fully equipped apartment in a well maintained complex. Nice touch to the landlord.
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David Wilson "needs to grow up"??? Sounds to me like we may have swung and missed. Too early to tell, but RBs are in fact a dime a dozen unless you get the Petersons or Richardsons in the top 10. This team would be thrilled to have Doug Martin over David Wilson right about now. Look at all the other RBs taken late as well, the Skins for example have a 6th round rookie who looks like a first round draft pick.

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The SCAD exhibitions department presents "Pretty in Ink," recent prints and works on paper from the SCAD printmaking department. The theme of the exhibition is the dynamism and originality of the work being created by women in the printmaking departments at SCAD, and includes two instances of collaborations of women and men: the artist's book on loan from the ACA Library created by Alison Batley and Aaron Brown; and the Jason Kofke project printed by Straw Hat Press (alumni Ashley Schick, Laura Cleary and Shaun McCallum.)
The exhibition features professors Deb Oden, Eun Sook Lee and Cynthia Lollis alongside printmaking alumni and current graduate students. "Pretty in Ink" displays their broad variety of artistic approaches, from traditional printmaking techniques of etching and lithography, to more experimental practices that include sculptural installation and conceptual artists' books.
Works by: Alison Batley, Elizabeth Castaldo, Bora Choi, Laura Cleary, Cynthia Lollis, Eun Sook Lee, Carla Aaron-Lopez, Deb Oden, Lucha Rodriguez, Ashley Schick and Freda Sue.
Reception: Thursday, Oct. 3, 7-8 p.m.
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Or no flux(?), the roll says acid core.
Ok, so I'm starting to feel comfortable with my shiny new mig welder.
I do alot soldering of copper pipe with propane or the yellow bottle MAP when I build bathroom showers.
Now I need some entry level advise on brazing and gas welding.
What else can the yellow bottle torch be used for other than spot heat treating Aks and soldering water supply lines?
I bought a spool of Berzomatic silver bearing solder. The roll says Metal Works on it.
What type of flux should be used and what types of work can it be used for?
And will the yellow bottle Map, that's not really Map anymore, produce enough heat for silver bearing solder?
Or no flux(?), the roll says acid core.
I use to use a product called dynaflow on high pressure copper to steel tubeing when I did HVAC/R work.MAPP gas can be used on small jobs.
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I think it melts at 1600 and flows at 1650F.
SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
"Silver bearing solder" is a tin based solder with some silver mixed in for extra strength, like 4-5%. Suitable for jewelry and light metal work. If a solder has a flux core, you don't need a separate flux. Something to permanently attach a bbl extension, for example, is more than 50% silver and is more a braze than a solder. Only ever seen it as a solid, no flux core. I use Stay Silv flux with it.
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from what I was reading on "the New Mapp"gas is real similar to ox/acly welding ... grab a few steel coat hangers/ wire ...no flux w/steel to steel needed and blend some steel parts together.You can also heat up cast iron while electric welding and then temper/ anneal during cool down with it all while electric welding . there are hard coatings ...powders ...that you can heat/cook on surfaces to hard face also.hell fill up some balloons (outside )fuze lots of uses n go boom
I love making salutes!!!
I'm going to have to dig in the attic to find a wire coat hanger, all of the ones in the closet are either wood or the new cheezy plastic ones.
I played around with the 'metal work' solder a little bit. It will bite to steel if it is clean and sterile, but it's very weak. Obviously NOT for sights or any thing structural.
Just to get an idea of how hot the Map gets, I melted a few things. That's always alot of fun. A penny looks like copper, but,,,,,
Thanks to the link for the Harris products, I'll buy some of that and see what kind of trouble I can get into with it.
this has not be discussed in the thread, what do folks here know about brazing??
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
Mapp gas does not have the heat to actually melt metal...Well maybe something REAL THIN but in the REAL world it's best for soldering..
A real oxy accetelyne set up will melt steel because you use the oxygen as a accelerant and you just can't do that with a Mapp gas torch.
Take this from a REAL welder.
Brazing is essentially the same as soldering, the temps are just way higher as the filler metal has a higher melting point. And more strength.
I found some hangers and, damn, I wish I had read this BEFORE I spent 5 minutes figuring out that Map is simply not going to get that hanger hot enough.
They'll glow red but that's about it.


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BRISTOL, Va. - Bristol, Virginia leaders promised The Falls store roster would grab shoppers' attention. "[We want] to attract folks from a significant distance away from our community, folks who want to come here to have the total experience," says city manager Dewey Cashwell.
Thursday's unveiling was designed answer the question so many people have asked -- who is moving into The Falls?
Along with previously announced Cabela's comes the area's first Sheetz, a convenience store offering a full restaurant menu.
Two businesses known in the Knoxville area will open their first Tri-Cities locations: Smoky Mountain Brewery and Calhoun's BBQ.
Fast food chain Zaxby's will open its first Bristol store in the center as well.
City officials say having Cabela's here is a driving force behind securing many of the new businesses. "Cabela's is the key. This is phase one, we will have men and women's stores later on in phases two and three," says Bristol, Va. Mayor Jim Steele.
City manager Dewey Cashwell says the second anchor store should announced within the next couple of weeks.
Developers had approached Belk to locate in The Falls, but instead the department store announced Wednesday it's moving to the Pinnacle development in Bristol, Tennessee. Click here to read more about that story.
Dewey Cashwell says, "Obviously, we will miss the revenue Belk provided [in Bristol, Virginia]."
Cashwell says the city could not offer Belk the same tax deal as the other Falls tenants because the store is already in town. "We couldn't offer the same incentives to them with the new legislation like we can all the other businesses," says Cashwell.
Now city leaders say they are looking to replace Belk in the mall while trying to land more stores for The Falls. "We are going to work very hard to help the Bristol Mall put someone in there," says Steele.
The city manager says the last phase one anchor store at The Falls should be announced in a couple of weeks.
He also says phase two businesses should be unveiled in a couple of months.
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Hello, all. I am in the early phases of planning for my first hive. So far I have done quite a lot of reading (print and online), and will be taking my first class at the end of January. I've also begun to meet with a few local folk who keep bees. Simply put, I am about as new as one can get......maybe even newer.
I would like to begin with a treatment-free approach, and to maintain it. At this stage I am mostly wanting to know if there are some choices to be made early on that are not easily reversed later (other than treating, that is), such as:
1) Hive construction (style, size): Is this a factor in maintaining a TF colony? I am thinking about starting with 8- or 10-frame
2) Stock: What type of bees should I consider? Note: I am not made of money.
3) Location: Does hive location play a role? I have sun/shade and clay/topsoil to choose from.
I know that there are many more choices to be made in the longer term, but these seem to me to be the ones that might need an answer sooner. Can you provide any advice, based on experience, that I should consider?
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Dishonest politicians - another one added today
Original post made by Joe, Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on Nov 21, 2012
Then there's the George Shirakara debacle...good old George has been using his Santa Clara county-issued purchasing card for out-of-compliance meals, drinks, and trips. George, true to form, issued a statement today saying he's basically unrepentant. In the meantime the taxpayers of Santa Clara county are out $36,000.
The new one is the resignation of Jessie Jackson, Jr., from his congressional seat in Chicago. Wait a minute, wasn't he elected to that office two weeks ago last Tuesday? Well, yes, but in true Chicago tradition, now that he won, a replacement will be appointed by the Democratic machine in that city until a special election can be held. Shrewd move, Jessie. Officially, he resigned because of his health. He could have done the honorable thing and not run for reelection in the first place.
None of these individuals are honorable or are behaving with a shred of the decency toward their constituents.
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a resident of Livermore
on Nov 21, 2012 at 6:40 pm
In my opinion, Mr. Jackson did the right thing and resigned. He has a history of Bipolar Disorder and understands that he is in need of treatment. I applaud him for taking care of his health.
He's young and hopefully will stabilize. My best wishes to Mr. Jackson.
a resident of Livermore
on Nov 22, 2012 at 9:49 am
Maybe he's not Bipolar...maybe he's a crook? Or, maybe he's both, Bipolar and a CROOK!
a resident of Downtown
on Dec 9, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Mary Hayashi was termed out and is no longer holding office. She ran unsuccessfully for County Supervisor last month but came in 3rd. Rumor has it she plans to run for State Senate in 2014, she does have quite a large campaign bank account.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 9, 2012 at 9:20 pm
I think Joe should run for political office. Either that or set up a school so he could teach our ptown kids a lesson or two. You know, maybe insist that Kenton kid get a real facial tattoo instead of the fake one he used for his photograph.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 9, 2012 at 9:31 pm
Are we allowed to double post?
Well, as far as honest politicians goes, I think we should have elected Romney - you know, the guy so fond of proclaiming "I love data" but who was no friend of the truth. His gymnastic flip-flops and mind-bending mendacity aren't merely the stuff of legend, but produced a burgeoning cottage industry. (Just ask MSNBC's Steve Benen, whose chronicles of Romney's lies topped 970 entries and 40 volumes.) Virtually every major talking point Romney regurgitated—that Obama "made the economy worse," that Obama "doubled the national debt," that "you built that," that Obama "guts welfare reform," that a rescued Chrysler was moving Jeep manufacturing jobs to China—was demonstrably untrue.
I guess Joe forgot to add Romney to his list because Joe, so honest himself, knew that Romney is probably the worst and therefore doesn't warrant mentioning. Thanks just the same, Joe. Do you mind if I call you Honest Joe? Whether as a pol or a teacher, I'm sure all of ptown will stand up and support your intelligence, objectivity, and above all, honesty.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Dec 12, 2012 at 11:48 am
This year, PolitiFact has singled out Mitt Romney's campaign ad that made an untrue claim about President Barack Obama, Chrysler, and jobs building Jeeps being sent to China. "It was a lie," says PolitiFact, "told in the critical state of Ohio in the final days of a close campaign."
In case you missed the controversy, PolitiFact offers a recap:
It originated with a conservative blogger, who twisted an accurate news story into a falsehood. Then it picked up steam when the Drudge Report ran with it. Even though Jeep's parent company gave a quick and clear denial, Mitt Romney repeated it and his campaign turned it into a TV ad.
In political media circles, the process described above is also known as "weekdays." But what perhaps set this occasion apart, PolitiFact says, is the fact that the Romney campaign stood by the ad "even after the media and the public expressed collective outrage against something so obviously false."
The remains of the Romney campaign team, all 700 or so (and some of whom still demanding a final raise before the tent is closed down), recently looking up from the posh dinner they were having at donor expense, stated the following:
Ads are propaganda by definition. We are in the persuasion business, the propaganda business…. Ads are agitprop…. Ads are about hyperbole, they are about editing. It's ludicrous for them to say that an ad is taking something out of context…. All ads do that. They are manipulative pieces of persuasive art.
And that about sums it up! Thanks again to Joe, who I'm sure will be pleased at this notice.
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text: I did my first cutout ever from a 5 year old hive inside an old barn today. After the LONG, HOT, SWEATY, STICKY, STINGING mess was over....I can't wait until the next one. Learned so much, and only through the knowledge of this forum was I confident enough to tackle something like this. Surprised at how little of brood and honey there was for a hive this established, but it was in a relatively small area. Pics at http://www.facebook.com/pages/OK-Bees/138788096176625 Thanks to everyone who participates on this forum....it helps us new guys.


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German Shepherd Dog Forums (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/)
- General Puppy Stuff (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/general-puppy-stuff/)
- - Sudden aggression (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/general-puppy-stuff/399833-sudden-aggression.html)
Sudden aggression
I have posted about my 16 month old boy's sudden behaviour change before, but I've only asked about solutions. I'm wondering if anyone has an idea of why it happened?
I got him when he was 2 months old, and the amount of socialization he got was intense. We went to the dog park for 4 hours a day (I have missed so many classes because of it:eek: ) We also had a doggie group for our condo every night where they played, and the owners chatted for an hour before ending the night. I have basically been to every single dog park there is in Toronto. We also have been to 3 training classes. I cannot stress how much socialization I put him through.
At around 8 months, he started to show signs of territorial behaviour. I.e, growling when his ball was touched at the dog park. He never did this before, he was always a super friendly sweet dog. I remember this one rottie followed him around the park, trying to hump him, and he would just keep trying to get away. He didn't even bark back or tell him off. He would just continue to try to play with other dogs, and try to ignore the rottie. When he started showing signs of aggression with his ball or sticks, I corrected him. Told him NO! Made him sit, lay down, put him in time out, etc.
It still escalated, and now we can't walk past a dog without him barking and lunging. He even barks at dogs from our balcony. The last time I went to an off-leash area, he started so many fights. I have stopped going ever since.
I've had different trainers teach me different techniques. None have worked. He is still lunging and barking at any dog that he sees.
I'm just really upset that I can't bring him to dog parks anymore.. I also just want to know what made this happen. I feel like I did everything I could, if not more, to socialize him and train him. I get even more upset when people tell me he wasn't socialized enough:mad: Can it be genetics? His neutering? Do any of you have any idea? :confused:
Thanks !!
The problem "was" the dog park! That's why your not going to find a lot of pro dog park folks around here.
You have pretty much outlined the perfect way to create a dog reactive dog! Your job is to protect your dog from bad experiences,not only did you not do that but you put him in circumstances where he could get punked!
Then when he tried to protect what was his...he gets corrected! He's reactive to others dogs now because he feels he needs to protect himself because you haven't!
So uh no it's not bad genes.
Now you have to rebuild a relationship of trust with this dog, dump your trainer and find some one qualified.
I don't know if this dog will ever be able to be a "dog park dog" but he can be retained to be civil around other dogs.
Basically treat, ignore and move on. Avoid other dogs, on a walk no more dog parks! Your goal now is to reestablish a relationship of trust with your dog.
Treat and ignore is now your goal. When your dog sees another dog give him a treat so he focuses on you. Don't get close enough to other dogs for him to strike! Your goal is not making friends.
He gets a treat for ignoring other dogs and if he locks on them turn around or cross the street break focus, Your goal now is for him to ignore other dogs and focus on you! That's the essence of what you want to do.
You actually did pretty good with the dog park ,all you got out it is a badly socialized dog, you could have done worse...
Leerburg | Dog Parks: Why They Are A Bad Idea
Wow! That is a very informative article!
I completely never saw it that way.
I feel like a complete idiot for going to so many dog parks now :/
I think you have done a wonderful job of socialising him as a youngster, you couldn't do any more. GSDs do go through personality changes as they go through adolescence, you will find many people, including myself, had no problems with other dogs or in dog park situations when GSD was a young puppy but once they hit that 1yo age, they do change. Imo it is perfectly normal for this breed and depending on his training and you, they tend to settle down and not be so reactive around 3 to 4yo - they mature.
In terms of genetics, yes this can have an affect on his temperament, depending on age neutering generally removes the need to be aggressive, except for behaviours that have been learned, neutering can't undo what has been learned.
Imo german shepherds are a bit different, they are not docile, lazy loveable labs, or ultra friendly 'every dog is my friend' golden retrievers, they don't necessarily make good dog park dogs, some do, a lot don't.
If socialising at the dog park is important for you, for your relaxation and socialisation with other people then you could take him for a small amount of time but perhaps keep him on the otherside of the gate on lead and use reward based training for good behaviours. Otherwise, don't go to the dog park - these dogs don't need it or even enjoy it as they get older. He would probably much prefer doing fun things with just you.
Just keep up your training, keep him well exercised with a variety of exercises and see how he is in a year or two.
Very Nice and well said.
Thank you everyone for your encouraging words!
I was starting to feel like a failure of an owner.
I recently talked with another trainer who has had many GSDs in her life, and she suggested rewarding and training outside the dog park, and eventually, when he's ready, bring him in for short periods of time ON leash, and treat and reward while training.
Thanks everyone :)
Spinkamor I'm not so sure it is a good idea to bring him into a dog park on lead when all other dogs are off lead, it puts him in a disadvantage with displaying proper dog language to other dogs, as he may be pulling forward etc, it may also make him nervous, another not good trait for the dog park.
If it were me, I would not have him on lead in the park, outside of the park is fine as there are barriers.
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Room in a beautiful old building
Size25 m²
Floor No.4
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Dishwasher
Accommodation summary
|Hansaplatz, 20099 Hamburg, Germany
|Property type
|Private room
|Property ID
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The beautiful newly renovated ancient apartment is unique with its ceiling of 3,60m height, splendid stucco and its planks. Your room is equipped with a big double bed, a large TV, a cupboard and chair. The fully fitted kitchen offers a dish washer, washing machine and coffee maker which are free of charge. WiFi internet access is also free. The two clean spacious bathrooms are shared with four other rooms and the landlady.
House rulesFor a fee of 5€ - Bed linen and towels are provided.
Additional tourist tax per person per night depending on rent (to be paid at arrival):
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|Price for > 1 guests
|33 NZ$ per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
We've had an excellent stay in Hamburg at this accomodation. The beautiful staircase and historic outlook make this place a treat for the eye. An adequate offer of two bathrooms and one separate toilet is more than suited to make your stay pleasant. Our hosts were very professional, and in my opinion worked quite well with havings guests in their home. Although you are all in the same (huge!) apartment, you're not at all bothered in any way by each others presence.
The apartment was located very conveniently, only a stone's throw away from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof and nice shops and restaurants. A quick stroll to the center took no less than 10 minutes, with lovely sights and shops on the way. We've had a great stay here and would stay here again the next time we visit Hamburg!
We had a very nice stay in Hansaplatz 2, 4th floor.
Very nice apartment with all equipment, nice bed, fully equiped kitchen and nice clean bathrooms (3 of them!!).
And very kind owners. We had a lovely weekend:-)
Since I had a bicycle accident we had at 28.06. leave early,
to the 29.06.in Bayreuth to be early at doctor.
The accident I had at 23:06. in Lauenburg, we are then driven by public transportation to Hamburg because we had already paid for the accommodation and any travel insurance had been completed. The accident was also not predictable and we wanted from Lauenburg to Elmshorn the Elberadweg fetigmachen, this was the missing piece of the Elbe Cycle Path from its source in the Giant Mountains. until then, because we already had the piece of Hamburg through the old Landbis Cuxhaven, Brunsbüttel, Elmshorn.
For me it was very difficult with Krüken 4 floors to the apartment in Hamburg Hansaplatz 2 to reach the 4th floor, there is no elevator was very, very difficult to run up the stairs, even with this zumahl gesundenen people in our age 68 and 66 years is a Tourtur. Since the staircase from floor to floor is about 3.5 meters high. Otherwise, the apartment is to be assessed as well.
Da ich einen Fahrradunfall hatte mußten wir am 28.06. früh abreisen,
um am 29.06.in Bayreuth früh bei Arzt zu sein.
Den Unfall hatte ich schon am 23.06. in Lauenburg wir sind dann aber mit öffentlichen Verkehrmittel nach Hamburg gefahren, da wir ja die Unterkunft schon bezahlt hatten und keine Reiseversicherung abgeschlossen hatten. Der Unfall war ja auch nicht vorhersehbar und wir wollten von Lauenburg bis Elmshorn den Elberadweg fetigmachen, dies war das fehlende Stück des Elberadweg von der Quelle im Riesengebirge. bis dahin, da wir schon das Stück von Hamburg durch das alte Landbis Cuxhaven, Brunsbüttel, Elmshorn hatten.
Für mich war es sehr schwierig mit Krüken 4 Stockwerke zur Wohnung in Hamburg Hansaplatz 2, 4.Stock zu gelangen, da kein Aufzug vorhanden ist war das war sehr,sehr schwer die Treppen zu laufen, zumahl dies auch bei gesundenen Leuten in unseren Alter 68 und 66 Jahre eine Tourtur ist. Da der Treppenaufgang von Stockwerk zu Stockwerk ca 3,5 Meter hoch ist. Ansonsten ist die Wohnung als gut zu bewerten.
Very pleasant Wohnatmophäre, nice large room, everything clean and well maintained and a nice landlady. Top location because it is centrally located. Cafes, bars, the main railway station and much more is easily accessible.
Sehr angenehme Wohnatmophäre, schönes großes Zimmer, alles sauber und gepflegt sowie eine nette Vermieterin. TOP-Lage, weil es sehr zentral liegt. Cafés, Bars, Hauptbahnhof und vieles mehr ist schnell erreichbar.
Excellent. Good location, very spacious, clean and well maintained. Gladly again.
Super. Gute Lage, sehr geräumig, sauber und gepflegt. Gerne wieder.
The apartment has a very good location, about 2-3 minutes from the main station.
Communication has 1a works.
The only drawback, and notice to the owner: there is no mirror in the room. You always have the bathroom.
But I would always hire the room again.
Die Wohnung hat eine sehr gute Lage, ca 2-3 min vom Hbf entfernt.
Kommunikation hat 1a funktioniert.
Einziges Manko und Hinweis an den Vermieter: es gibt keinen Spiegel im Zimmer. Man muss immer ins Bad.
Aber ich würde das Zimmer jederzeit wieder mieten.
The room was perfect and the service. Good kitchen and the three toilets was convenient for three ladies about 70 + !! But the stairs to come to the sixth floor was difficult without a lift. That you should have told us.
But we are happy for choosing this opportunity, we got some exercise physically
thank you.
Elvi Sederlin
A very good room, clean and gesplegt, with friendly landlords in a central location.
Ein sehr gutes Zimmer, sauber und gesplegt, mit freundlichen Vermietern an zentraler Lage.
we enjoyed it a lot! A lot of space and a very comfy rainshower in the badroom! No noise. Although the neighbourhood does not have a very good name, we had no troubles and it is very close to the citycentre and hauptbahnhof!
The experience was awesome! We had a great time with great hosts, who were very friendly and cooperative! We seriously arrived around midnight, yet the landlord was very friendly and gave us the keys to settle ourselves in. The apartment's placed on a square where at night you might not just walk around by yourself and try to mingle with people. But there was no immediate threat or danger, so all sorts of groups can hire and stay the night(s).
I was pleased with the room, which was tidy and also very wide. We had access to shared bathrooms and a toilet. Never used the kitchen, but we could easily have cooked something or eat breakfast or lunch in it. When it comes to parking, the best one is to have it placed inside a parking garage (Difficulty to park outside + the fact that there will be enough diverse people on the street at night. We can highly recommend this place and are looking forward to be using your services again! Gordon & Tamara
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Wayne Law to host symposium on race relations March 22
DETROIT— The Journal of Law in Society, in partnership with the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne State University Law School, will present its 2013 symposium, "Debunking the Post-Racial Myth: The Profiling of Detroit's Most Vulnerable Populations," on Friday, March 22 at Wayne Law's Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium.
8-8:30 a.m.
Registration and continental breakfast
8:40 a.m.
Welcome/Framing the Issue
Professor Peter J. Hammer, director, Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights
9 a.m.
Morning keynote
Congressman John Conyers, Michigan's 13th District
9:45 a.m.
Panel 1: Latin Americans in southwest Detroit
Moderator: Rachel Settlage, assistant professor, Wayne Law
• Susan Reed, attorney, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
• Angela Reyes, executive director, Detroit Hispanic Development Center
• Elena Herrada, community activist and board member, Detroit Public Schools
• Rashida Tlaib, state representative of the 6th District
• Mark Fancher, staff attorney, American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan Racial Justice Project
1 p.m.
Afternoon keynote
2 p.m.
3:10 p.m.
Moderator: Justin Long, assistant professor, Wayne Law
• Bill Goodman and Julie Hurwitz, senior partners, Goodman & Hurwitz, P.C.
• Brenda Lawrence, mayor of Southfield
• Austin Jackson, assistant professor, Michigan State University
3:45-4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
Closing: Kanika Suri, symposium director, Journal of Law in Society


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The Gazette reports that Justin Clark pleaded guilty last week to drunken driving. Clark must serve two days in jail, pay a $1,250 fine and complete drunken-driving courses.
Clark was arrested in North Liberty and taken to a hospital on July 29 after he failed roadside sobriety tests. Police say a breath test showed his blood alcohol level was nearly 0.5 percent. A blood test at the hospital showed it was nearly 0.63 percent.
Studies have shown that a blood alcohol content level above 0.3 percent can kill a person or put him or her into a coma.


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Hardware Firewall Purchase
I would like your opinion on the subject of Hardware Firewalls.
I have been tasked to buy one for our company but since i have never bought one before, i would like to make sure i make a good investment by getting something good that serves our purpose.
I looked at about a dozen different types, different brands (Cisco, Dell, Barracuda, etc), different price ranges to see where we would possibly fit in.
Some info on the company it is for:
Small company, one server, 8 workstations, nothing top secret to protect, no trade secrets, but sensitive and confidential client information to protect.
Having said that, from my search it looked like something in the range of $500 to $2000 would be sufficient for us. But then again, like i said, i don't know much about these, so maybe it'd be worth spending some more money. I prefer not to set a budget here to see what opinions you guys have on it based on the size of the company and type of information we are protecting.
We'd be interested in something that would support VPN, VoIP, NAT, DMZ, with an IPS/IDS.
Any thoughts on what I should be looking for or what the best investment would be?


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Vinyl fences come either panelized or as board-and-rail systems. Like wood fences, they look great as long as you set the posts plumb and in a straight line. Here's how.
If you're thinking about a new fence, consider this: Vinyl fences last practically forever with no maintenance whatsoever. They won't fade or rot or need paint. In fact, the only care they could use is an occasional washdown, and even that's optional.
This article will show you how to plan and build a vinyl fence. We'll show you how professional installers set the posts in a straight line, perfectly spaced, sturdy and plumb. That is the real key to goof-proof construction. We'll also include some tips on avoiding serious planning missteps that can cause major headaches down the road.
But use our instructions only as a general guide; your fence may have some different assembly techniques. You'll need standard tools like a circular saw, a drill and an accurate 2-ft. level. With basic carpentry skills and a couple of helpers, you can install 100 ft. of fencing in a weekend. And best of all, you'll save $10 to $20 per running foot doing it yourself.
If you properly space and set your fence posts, assembling the fence panels is much like snapping together LEGO blocks. Rails snap into the post slots and are held in place with locking tabs. Boards interlock with each other and are held in place with plastic U-channels.
Vinyl fences come in two varieties: "panelized" and board-and-rail systems. A panelized system has panels that hang between posts. Board-and-rail systems have individual boards and rails much like a wooden fence. In this story, we'll cover the installation of a board-and-rail fence. But many of the layout and post-setting tips apply to both, so read on even if you choose a panelized system.
Mark the post locations on the line and then mark each posthole with a stake.
Make the line taut, then pull the tape measure from the corner and mark the string.
Dig 3-ft.-deep holes about 8 in. in diameter at each stake. Drop a post into each and adjust the depth to position the bottom rail 4 in. above grade.
With any fence style, set end and/or corner posts first and then fill in between them with the "line" posts. Corner posts have rail holes on adjoining sides, and end posts have holes on only one side. Line posts have rail holes on opposite sides to support fence panels on both sides.
Start by driving stakes beyond the end or corner positions, and then string a taut line between them even with the outside of the post locations. Then dig and set the end posts (Photo 1). (Read the next section for details on setting posts.) Use the rail holes on the posts to determine how deep the holes should be. (Read your fence instructions. The rail holes are usually about 4 in. above grade; see Photo 4.) You'll drive all of the posts down to the proper depth later (Photo 6), so starting a bit on the high side is best. Never try to lift posts after the concrete is added, because they'll just settle later. If you need to lift a post, add soil and pack it well before setting the post.
Hold each post flush against the string and plumb in both directions as a helper fills around the post with concrete. It'll take about two 60-lb. bags of premixed concrete for each 4-in. post. Mix a fairly sloppy batch so the concrete can ooze into the large holes in the post sides to help lock the post into place. If you want to keep grass from growing around the posts, trowel mounded concrete slightly above grade so water will drain. Otherwise, stop filling the holes with concrete about 4 in. below grade and pack in soil on top of the wet concrete.
Stretch a string line tightly along the proposed fence run, locate the corner posts and dig 3-ft.-deep postholes. Plumb the posts and fill the holes with concrete.
Start by picking up a fence permit application from the local building inspections department, along with local fence regulations. They will include setback requirements from your property lines to the fence and maximum heights. These details will likely vary for front and backyard fences and can even be different for houses on corners or busy streets.
If you live in a "planned" community or subdivision, you may also have to submit information to a planning committee. Follow all regulations to the letter. Otherwise you may wind up tearing out and moving your fence.
Draw a dimensioned sketch of your yard that clearly shows your property lines. Then add your proposed fence outline, heights, distances from property lines and gate locations. If you're not sure of your property lines, hire a surveyor to have them marked.
Take photos of each side of your yard, focusing especially on sloped areas and anything that will interrupt your fence, like buildings, trees or retaining walls (and mark their locations on your sketch too). The photos will also help you and the supplier plan and choose a fence that'll meet local ordinances, so have them with you. With the fence style chosen and the dimensions and layout in hand, apply for and receive your permit before ordering the materials.
Plan an accessible spot for a removable section of fence so you can get large equipment or a pickup truck into the yard if it's needed in the future. The fence supplier can provide special hardware just for this.
As with any other project involving digging, call before you dig (call 811 or visit call811.com) to have underground utilities marked. As a courtesy, discuss your plan with neighbors who may be affected by your fence.
Type "vinyl fences" into any search engine and you'll get about 250,000 results! With so many companies offering fence kits online, the selection is a bit daunting, but you can buy your whole fence online and have it delivered directly to your house—with free shipping if the purchase is over a certain amount. It's an option for those who live far from large cities. But do plenty of research. Some companies will help you with your order if you supply a sketch. Others expect you to fill out your own materials list. Doable, but you'd better be extra careful in figuring out exactly what you need. Forgotten, missing or damaged pieces will cause delays and extra shipping charges. Although every Internet source I studied had a phone number you could call for help, go with a local firm if you can. You'll be able to see the product, and it helps to sit down with someone to work out the materials list.
Drop a post into place and snap in the bottom rail. Then position it against the string line, plumb it and add concrete.
Set the remaining line posts. Cut rails to fit as necessary to fill in shorter spaces.
Tie the string to the end posts flush with the outside edges. Hook a tape measure on one of the end posts and mark the string following the manufacturer's post-spacing instructions (Photo 2). Then drive stakes to mark the center of each hole (Photo 3). Dig holes and set the line posts. Mark, dig postholes and set no more than six posts at a time. Then begin using the last post in line to mark and set another group of posts. Otherwise, small errors will accumulate and postholes farther down the line may be misplaced. Drop a post into the hole, fit in the bottom rail and then use the layout mark on the string to exactly space the post. Hold the post plumb in both directions while a helper fills around the post with concrete (Photo 1). If there are high areas between the posts, you may have to hold the posts up a little more. Use the rail to make sure it'll clear those spots before setting the posts.
If you have a big crew and expect to get a big fence installed in a day or two, it's worth renting a cement mixer and a power auger to save on time and labor. Otherwise, just hand-mix the concrete in a wheelbarrow and dig the holes by hand.
Some manufacturers require that posts for fences 6 ft. or higher be filled to some specified point with concrete. If that's required, cap the ends of bottom rails with duct tape before sliding them in. Then pour the concrete in through the post top. A cheap traffic cone works great as a funnel; just cut the tip shorter for a larger hole.
Frequently check previously set posts with a level as you continue building the fence. You'll be able to straighten posts that get a little out of line just by pushing them around up to a couple of hours after the concrete is added. If you're putting your fence up in especially windy conditions, brace the posts with 2x4s in both directions while the concrete sets. Clamp the 2x4s to the posts and stake them to the ground.
Stretch the string even with the top of the rail holes on the end posts. Drive each line post down to align the rail holes.
After aligning the posts, lock the rails in place.
Drop metal stiffeners into posts at gates, ends and other locations where required for extra strength.
Within two hours of setting the line posts, fine-tune their height by stretching a string between the end posts. Stay on top of this step. Wait too long and the concrete will set up and you won't be able to drive down the posts. Make the string taut and sight it from one end to see how much it sags. Small sags won't be noticeable, but if the string sags more than 1/2 in. or so on long runs, clamp it to a post near the center to keep it straighter. Drive the posts down with a block and maul (Photo 6) until the tops are even with the line. If your yard isn't flat, you'll have to follow the contours. Think in terms of sections. String the line between posts at the ends of slopes for those sections and then use the posts at the ends of level areas for them.
If you have hard clay soil or soil that's riddled with rocks, you may not be able to drive down the fence posts to a consistent height later (Photo 6). If that's the case, dig the holes a few inches deeper, then add sand on the bottom and set the posts. Now you'll be able to drive down the posts as needed.
Install posts that flank gates with extra care. Make sure the posts are perfectly plumb and spaced. Since the gate is a one-piece unit, there's not much room for fudging. Even though gate hinges are somewhat adjustable (Photo 13), the gate won't look good if the posts are out of plumb.
Drop metal stiffeners into posts wherever they're called for (Photo 7). They're usually required on end posts (especially ones that might continually get bumped) and on posts that flank gates.
It's rare to end up with full-width sections of fence for an entire yard. Since the fencing sections are modular and designed for a certain span, each straight run will have at least one odd-size section. Gates, property line limitations and obstructions almost always require you to custom-cut shorter sections. Just cut the rails shorter with a circular saw. Be sure to allow about 2 in. extra on each end to insert into the posts. Since you'll be cutting off the locking tab, secure the rail with a screw (Photo 6, detail). You may have to trim a vertical fence board in a solid fence as well. That means cutting off one end of the rails (Photo 5) and usually ripping narrower boards for the ends. That's easy with a circular saw and a crosscut blade. But be careful if you're building a picket fence like ours. You may have to cut a little from both ends of the rails to avoid having a picket right next to the post. That looks bad.
Slip pickets into the bottom rail. Snap the top rail into one post, slip it over the picket tops and snap it into the other post.
Center and screw U-channels with three evenly spaced screws into fence posts for privacy panels.
Slide the interlocking vinyl boards into the channel in the bottom rail. Screw them to the U-channel.
Slide the top rail over the boards, locking the end into the rail hole, and then back into the rail hole at the opposite end.
Add a small dollop of PVC cement or silicone caulk to the tabs at the top of each cap and push the caps over each post.
Screw the hinges and latch to the gate. Then center the gate in the opening and screw a catch to the other post.
Let the concrete set for at least four hours before you assemble the panels. Simply follow the manufacturer's directions. The system we used required U-channels for the solid panels, which we screwed to the posts at each panel end (Photo 9). Then we slid the interlocking vinyl "boards" into place (Photo 10).
Place a couple of dabs of PVC cement or clear silicone on the glue tabs inside the caps where the tabs will rest on the top edge of the post (Photo 12). Next mount the gates and hardware (Photo 13) following the manufacturer's instructions.
Vinyl fences have a few limitations on steeper slopes. The top and bottom rails have to follow the slope, but the panels have to remain vertical. How much you can angle the rails and still assemble the panels varies with the fence system. Roughly measure the steepest slope that your fence must span (measure the rise for each horizontal foot) and ask your fence supplier for advice. Sometimes you can slightly modify a system so it can handle steeper slopes than it was designed for.
Mark the holes (Photo 1) and cut them with a jigsaw and then slip in the bottom rail. Elongate the rail holes 1/4 in. on slopes, at the top on downhill posts and the bottom on uphill posts. Then scribe (Photo 2) and cut the boards to match the slope. Be careful to cut just enough of an angle so the whole board end will nest in the slot 1/2 in. or so. It's OK if there is a small flat area left, as we show. If you cut off the whole angle, the board may be too short. Test the angle and then cut the top angle to match at the right length. Check the fit. When you're satisfied, use that board as a template to mark and then cut the other boards. It's safest to order longer boards for those sections so that after the angles are cut, they'll still be long enough.
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here's a list.


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Beyond **bleep**!
As I type this I've just finished a game of Team Fortune of The Gods and I must say that no other game has made me come this close to smashing my controller hard enough to break it. The game ended with me going 0-7 K/D. It's as though every person I fight against breaks out of my combo mid way and proceeds to smash my face into the dirt. Then there is the Zeus players. I'm mid combo and they use some magic stuff and then turn around and suck me into some BS vortex thing. I'm in the middle of capturing a point? Not anymore, here's a giant flaming sword right across your brow. Trying to crack open that chest? Nope, here's some lighting bolts I baked fresh for your heart. Wanna stand toe to toe? Nah, I'll just toss you in the air and throw you around like a puppet. I really hope one of the devs or something reads this because at this rate I'm doubtful of buying the game for fear that the single player will lack due to the desire for a multiplayer aspect. My stats are that I'm level 12, minotaur hammer, Athena curiass, Morpheus helm, and Ares legs. Relic of Harmony, and I don't know the rest.
Re: Beyond **bleep**!
You are testing an unfinished product that you are not familiar with, and raging over it being unbalanced, unfinished and you not knowing mechanics. Think about that for a moment.
Re: Beyond **bleep**!
yes, you can break out of the combo by using your item.
why are you whining about magic? if you have a high elemental resist, it should be no problem. there's the dodge stick too. and you can simultaneously use your item to not get hit by the magic.
and why the hell would you be capturing a point or opening a chest when there's enemies nearby? do you expect them to ignore you and let you do your own thing?
you're doubtful of buying the game because a) you suck at MP and b) your level is too low therefore you wanna go the easy route and have access to everything when everyone else who's owning you right now also had to work hard to get their equips and level.
just shut up and play. come back here if you're at level 30 and then complain. complaining about people owning you when you're level 12? stop kidding me. we all started from the bottom.
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just read it over to realize that he's complaining about things working properly..
Rumba_Lumba pretty much covered it all..
Items are indeed supposed to be combo breakers,
those flaming swords or whatever the element may be are indeed supposed to knock you out of capturing whatever you are trying to cap. they have to charge it or require cooldown
and you go for a box you should immediately consider yourself vulnerable, obviously!
this post requires a big fat facepalm
Re: Beyond **bleep**!
Your frustration can be understandable. Your presentation of it is a little much. This is a beta relax. Providing feedback in a postive non-derogatory helpful manner is more likely to provide you with a response to your concerns instead of flaming over it. More flies with honey than vinegar kind of thing ya dig?
Re: Beyond **bleep**!
lol. good read. but my suggestion, trial and error with your armor see how they level up each stat. im not using all of one specific armor set, i mixed them up.
in regards to blocking, dodging, etc
first use L2 primary.
R analog will get you out of tough siuations
O using this can turn the battle.
just keep in mind L2 requires cooldown which you can see at the top left side of the screen.
but there has been times where im just getting owned, sometims 2 v1 and im down to my last before i get stunned and sometimes come out the victor, you really got to play the game smart and not try to force every fight.
that's the difference between winning and losing. once the mics start working it'll b a little easier to call for help and plan attacks, but until then....trial and error bud, keep playing!
Re: Beyond **bleep**!
Also tip, use heavy attacks most of the time as some people are block/parry maniacs, I found that the hard way then they found out the hard way when I just did heavy attacks and stun to teach them a lesson (/\ then O is easily abused), also magic can turn the tide of battle quickly, my 590 EP Zeus can 3/4 someone with Cone and i tend to drive them to edge while doing that to ensure a ring-out, game really depends on skill, I'm a good player but sometimes you find those types of people where you just need to abuse them back
I love Leia, especially the way she extends my staff


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It's that time of year -- the time in which we say, "it's that time of year!" while indulging in our need to judge. That's right: it's award season, and because we can't spend all our days learning Jennifer Lawrence's dance moves from "American Hustle, "we're also ranking the Golden Globe winners for Best Original Song from the last 15 years.
As for this year? Well, there are nominations for boldface names like Taylor Swift ("Sweeter Than Fiction" from "One Chance"), Justin Timberlake ("Please Mr. Kennedy" from "Inside Llewyn Davis"), U2 ("Ordinary Love" from "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom") and Coldplay ("Atlas" from "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire") but the 2014 Golden Globe for best song still feels like a lock for Disney.
The Mouse House finally produced a Pixar-level animated picture with "Frozen" and gave it a song, "Let It Go," that can stand up with the Disney themes that dominated the Globes in the 90s. The Idina Menzel-crooned song has cracked the iTunes top 20 and gone viral on YouTube, where the Let It Go" film clip has been viewed over 32 million (!) times and there are a whole host of amazing covers. (Click here for nine of the best.)
Whoever wins this year's Golden Globe will join these past 15 winners, ranging from that terrible Phil Collins tune to sublime songs by the likes of Prince and Adele alongside a whole lotta forgettable film themes from famous folks.
Speaking of…
Movie: "W.E." Despite its title, "Masterpiece" is not one. Corresponding with Madonna's forgettable film, it lacks the emotional depth of one of her previous nominees that didn't win -- "This Used To Be My Playground" from "A League of Their Own." That 1992 jam has withstood the test of time, unlike this theme to "W.E," which we didn't even remember existed despite coming out in 2011.
Movie: "Kate and Leopold" Same goes for the theme to "Kate and Leopold," which is as unmemorable as the movie it came from. Sting's "Until" embraced the ex-Police man's pretentious reputation by namedropping Aristotle and embraced the absurd by winning an actual award for a movie about a time-travelling 19th century guy who falls in love with a modern-day lady and takes her back to an era in which women have no rights. Romance!
Movie: "Tarzan" This song was everywhere in 1999 and maintained the Disney legacy of songs that felt as nearly as omnipresent as the movies they came from (if not the Disney legacy of quality). At the time, it was a bona fide hit, and won an Oscar as well as a Golden Globe. Today, however, it is more likely to be in your head while a drill is in your mouth since it's now become a dentist office staple. Also, it beat Aimee Mann's "Save Me" from "Magnolia," so screw you, Phil Collins.
Movie: "Quest For Camelot" Say what you will about Celine Dion or Andrea Bocelli, but in 1998 you couldn't have found a radio station that didn't play "The Prayer" religiously. (I really am the queen of joke making – you're welcome.) It was a fine song –- it suited the film, it gained airtime, and Celine Dion fans were more than appeased. But it was no "My Heart Will Go On" -- the greatest movie theme of all time -- and one year after Dion's Titanic tune won the Globe, this win gave us a sinking feeling.
Movie: "Brokeback Mountain" It fit the movie, it fit the setting of the movie, Bernie Taupin wrote the words and Emmylou Harris sang it. "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" was a guaranteed win (even against Dolly Parton, that same year). But could any song really do justice to such a moving film? Maybe, but not this one.
Movie: "Alfie" First, let's all take a moment to remember Jude Law's turn as Alfie. Fantastic. Now, we move on to Mick Jagger arguably singing about himself in "Old Habits Die Hard" -- a song about a man's inability to change but which is missing the "don't give a shit" factor of a Stones track. True, it's not actually about Mick Jagger, but if you're going to enlist Mick Jagger to sing it, at least make it move like Jagger.
Movie: "Burlesque" The rule is simple: if Cher is nominated for an award, Cher wins the award. Why? Because Cher is Cher. She delivers both her acting and her movie roles with the talent of an award-winning singer and actress – which explains why she's an award-winning singer and actress. And while "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" isn't her exactly her strongest track, it still conveys the feelings we got from watching "Burlesque": sadness and an overwhelming need to succeed and escape.
Movie: Gangs of New York Bono will never be as powerful as "Gangs of New York" star Daniel Day-Lewis, but he sure did try while singing "Hands That Built America," the movie's main jam. Though let's not kid ourselves: timeless as U2 may be, this tune really should've been written and performed by The Pogues -- true fighting Irish. (Or at least by Eminem -- a true fighting American, whose "Lose Yourself" actually lost out to Bono and friends before staging a comeback at the Oscars.)
Movie: Into the Wild Eddie Vedder's "Guaranteed" sums up "Into the Wild" beautifully through its heartbreaking melody and corresponding lyrics, and for that, I can forgive how the book and movie ended. Unfortunately, that year's Hollywood writer's strike prevented us from hearing Vedder's acceptance speech. But we can assume it would have gone something like the one he gave at the 1996 Grammys: "I don't know what this means. I don't think it means anything. That's just how I feels…Thanks, I guess."
Year: 2000 Man alive, we've got a lot of men on this list. Anywho, we can now add Bob Dylan to the heap, who does his Bob Dylan best to encompass the rugged nature of the 20th century literary elite –- the focal point of 2000's "Wonder Boys." After all, can you imagine any other artist being listened to and analyzed by a bunch of pedantic intellectuals? Absolutely not – which is why "Things Have Changed" is more than deserving of its win. (Or at least more than deserving of accompanying Wonder Boys.)
Movie: The Wrestler Is there anything Bruce Springsteen can't do? Rap, maybe. But even that . . . nah, I bet he can totally rap. My point is that if you give Bruce Springsteen something to do, he will succeed at it. And in the case of his theme for 2009's "The Wrestler," he channeled his "Streets of Philadelphia" self to give us an award-worthy song exactly as tragic as Mickey Rourke's acclaimed character. (And that's a good thing.) Let's hope Bruce Springsteen sings the themes of all our biopics.
Movie: Crazy Heart It always helps when a song goes hand in hand with its movie; so in addition to tapping into the quiet sadness of "Crazy Heart," Ryan Bingham's simple "The Weary Kind" evokes the subtly of the movie's performances as well as its overall melancholy vibe. Let's just say Jeff Bridges' character would be proud. (Jeff Bridges, too.)
Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Annie Lennox is the Tilda Swinton of music: she is a mystical and magical being. She is the White Witch of our tired industry. She could do nothing but stand in front of a microphone moving her hands, and she would still mesmerize us body and soul. I began to levitate while listening to her performance of "Into the West" so I was unable to listen all the way through. I just know she must have originated from the planet Golden Globe, which is why she deserved it.
Movie: Happy Feet In which Prince sings a song about dancing penguins. I mean, does anyone remember laughter? I'm assuming not, because the above winners (yes, even the best ones) would make you think Golden Globes songs are reserved only for anthems of sorrow. So despite this being the second best song on the list and still not a bona fide '80s-style Golden Globe-winning radio smash, play "Song of the Heart" loudly and proudly. For whenever you hear it, Prince is singing it just 4 U.
Movie: Skyfall Oh, as if we can argue with the power of an Adele/Paul Epworth collaboration. Have you heard this song? Were you not immediately teleported into "Skyfall" itself and forced to question who you were in the same way James Bond did? Did you not decide that this would be your anthem if you were a Bond? (Or even just an ordinary human, listening to "Skyfall" on the radio, stuck in traffic?) Exactly. See, that's not just a song -- that's an experience, and well-deserved win that gives the Golden Globe best song category some of its old shine back.


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AOL Autos Tech of the Year: Tesla Supercharger
Jan 9, 2014
We're excited to announce that the Tesla Supercharger was awarded 2013 Technology of the Year from AOL Autos at the International Consumer Electronics Show.
This year marks the second annual Technology of the Year program, with over 44 technologies nominated for the title. Back in November, AOL Autos announced six finalists during the Los Angeles Auto Show where the Tesla Supercharger was joined by Chevrolet MyLink Valet Mode, Infiniti Backup Collision Intervention, Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive, Mopar® In-Vehicle Wireless Charging for Portable Devices and Volvo Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection with Full Auto Brake at an offsite event at LA's Belasco Theater.
The panel of judges, comprised of industry experts from AOL Autos, Autoblog, Engadget and TechCrunch, went through grueling rounds of physical testing and found that the Tesla Supercharger raised the bar the highest when it comes to integrating technology into the world of autos. Giving Tesla owners the ability to charge their vehicles enough to drive 150 miles in about 30 minutes or less for free, the Tesla Supercharger changes the ways EVs are used and diminishes the concern of "range anxiety" among drivers. The infrastructure Tesla is building to support the Tesla Supercharger with fast-charging stations across the U.S. elevates EVs in the automotive industry today.
To help the esteemed board of judges find the best of the best in automotive technology, AOL Autos turned to their consumers in the last stage of deliberation. Readers were asked to vote for which among the six finalists they felt should take the title. With over 14,000 votes received, consumers also agreed that the Tesla Supercharger stood apart from its competitors, garnering 40% of overall public votes. The result of this poll equaled one judges' vote in final deliberation.
Congratulations to Tesla Supercharger on winning 2013 Technology of the Year!


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Catalina Loves
My relationship with the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) began like many others do. I was neck deep in a conflict that was based in my free expression of my sexuality through my writing. I was asked to leave my teaching position, an agreement was reached and I left quietly without creating a scene. I used to teach in a small, private school in North Carolina, where my daughter also attended school. When I left my teaching position I was assured that it would not affect her last and final year of middle school.
Months passed, and we were within days of her returning to the 8th grade when I received a call from the Head of School that he had decided to rescind his offer to allow her to go to school there. After heated debate, he agreed that she could attend school, but if and only if I could secure a $1,000.00 expense fee to cover her field trips and lunches in advance. It was a bullshit fee, to be honest. It's not required of any other parent. He knew that we would not be able to come up with $1,000 in a matter of days. This was his way of keeping her out without risking litigation.
So I wondered what led this man, elder in his church, who had given me his word that my child would be unaffected, to suddenly revoke something that we had agreed upon? He said that based on an email to my husband, he had changed his mind. I looked at Marky, while still on the phone, and asked, "Did you exchange any emails in the last month with the school?" Of course he had not. Well the school made a terrible error. They contacted my ex-husband, not my husband. They contacted someone who has no legal custody of our daughter, and based on that conversation had decided that I would no longer be welcome in the parent community.
This happened, I'm sure by no coincidence, at the same time that I received threatening emails from my ex-husband, who suggested that due to my deviant behavior she should come to live with him.
I reacted immediately. First, I raised the money in a raffle that was initially supported by Lochai and quickly built into a huge CommUNITY movement of kinksters who were outraged. Secondly, I contact NCSF and accessed professional advice and consultations through their Kink Aware Professionals (KAP) listing. With the help of the community and the NCSF I felt prepared for battle.
Now, coming full circle, I am honored that my PR firm, Quid Pro Quo, will be working with NCSF on the launching of a new blog. We are doing the work pro-bono to show NCSF our appreciation and to give back to an organization that protects all of us. It feels really great to be in a position to give back. So do us a favor and help us help them. We'll be asking people to re-post and tweet links and I hope you'll consider it your way of giving back to such an amazing organization.
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Incident Reporting & Response Testimonials
Every year, NCSF helps hundreds of people, events, groups and businesses that are being persecuted for their association with the BDSM, swing and polyamory communities.
NCSF is here to help you -- the SM, swing, and polyamory communities. If you have a problem with discrimination, persecution, or harassment because of your sexual expression, please contact NCSF for assistance.
NCSF is not legal aid, nor do we offer specific legal advice for individuals. NCSF is a resource for the members of the kink, poly and Lifestyle communities and for people seeking information about them. NCSF provides publicly available information on kink and nonmonogamy for consenting adults. We advocate on behalf of the BDSM, swing and polyamory communities.
The following are statements from events, businesses and individuals NCSF has helped.
You Can Make a Difference
There are many ways you can make a difference - both on your own and in conjunction with NCSF:
- Work to change antiquated laws
- Work to change the social climate about sexual issues
- Promote acceptance of safe, sane, and consensual alternative sexual practices among consenting adults
- Oppose censorship of consensual sexual expression
- Fight for freedom of academic expression about sexual issues
- Help communities and individuals facing the threat of prosecution or legal action
- Support the right of adults to express their sexuality, gender identity and orientation freely and openly without fear
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Violence Against S/M Women Within the Lesbian Community: A Nation-Wide Survey
by Female Trouble
March 1994
Within the womenâs community, over half (56%) of the 539 lesbian and bisexual women surveyed experienced discrimination, harassment, or physical assault from other women because of their participation in consensual s/m. This survey only dealt with the discrimination or violence occurring within the lesbian community against S/M women.
Harassment is the most common form of attack against s/m practitioners in the lesbian community. 44% of the S/M women reported some form of violence against them, with one-third of the reported incidents of harassment had occurred in the last year (1993).
30% of the S/M women in the survey experienced discrimination in the lesbian community because of their s/m orientation. This discrimination included being refused membership or being ejected from social, recreational, political, education, spiritual groups within the lesbian community.
Incidents of physical assault in the lesbian community because of S/M orientation were reported by 25% of the women. This includes being slapped, punched or kicked by other women because of their s/m orientation.
Of the 367 s/m women who were victims and/or witnesses of violence at some point in their lives, only 22% felt safe enough to report the incidents to police or event organizers, group leaders, bar staff, etc. Only 25% stated that their complaints had been handled satisfactorily. This reputation within the lesbian community for not supporting victims of violence, harassment and discrimination prevents s/m women from fully participating in the community.
In the forward of the Female Trouble analysis, Jad Keres writes: "The S/M women who have taken part in this survey have something important to tell us. Listening to them does not require an understanding of their sexual expression nor approval of their lifestyle. It does require a willingness to still the persistent noise of hard-held opinions and unyielding dogma. As a community, will we finally allow the voices of all women to be heard and heard consistently or will we continue to blatantly censor and dismiss the lives of women we do not understand or approve of? As a community, will we finally acknowledge and stop the political violence that has preyed upon S/M women or will we continue to ignore the real bloody consequences of the 'Sex Wars'?"
Female Trouble, PO Box 30145, Philadelphia PA 19103
Sound Bites for the Swinger Community
A detailed look at this effective technique to get your point across.
Usually there is no graceful way to segue into a sound bite. That's fine, reporters are used to nonsensical conversations when they give interviews. Whatever the question, respond with one of your sound bites. Repeat these sound bites over and over. Out of a 1/2 long interview, you will be on the air for about 10 seconds or quoted once or twice in a newspaper. So don't ad lib. Keep repeating these sound bites below, as well as any sound bites you and your organization agree to provide to the media about your event or local group.
You don't have to get all these in, sometimes it's best to pick a few and keep repeating them in different ways.
General Soundbites about Swinging
People involved in swinging in general are better educated about safe sex and sexual responsibility. Often these social events have educational components about consent, communication, as well as safe sex education.
Millions of Americans are looking for a way to add a bit more spice to their sex life. The Lifestyle can be a consensual, safe, and fun way to strengthen and build healthy, caring relationships.
Most adults who engage in swinging keep their sexual practices private. Unfortunately these people have experienced persecution, and even discrimination and child custody challenges because of the way they express their sexuality.
The fact is that millions of Americans engage in swinging, and it is National Coalition for Sexual Freedom's mission to make sure that they can do so, without fear of harassment, violence, or discrimination.
You really have to wonder what motivates people who would go to such extraordinary lengths to sensationalize someone else's private life. It's obvious that sex makes some people uncomfortable, and we think that these people should deal with their own issues.
Lifestyle Clubs
As long as it's consenting adults in a private space, it is no one else's business.
This is not about sex, this is about a threat to our most basic constitutional rights - freedom of assembly and the right to privacy. (The 1st and 9th Amendments - the 9th grants freedom not specified, and numerous court cases in the past 40 years, including Lawrence v. Texas have confirmed an individual's right to privacy)
If one group can shut down a private, legal event because they disagree with it, then everyone should be concerned about who is targeted next. Will it be a political convention? A religious gathering? As we've seen throughout history, when you start violating one group's constitutional rights, it can become a very slippery slope
Everyone should be concerned about attacks on people's personal lifestyle because a small religious organization is using scare tactics to impose its way of thinking on everyone.
Conferences like these are held every weekend in communities around the country without any incidents. Clubs like these are legally located in communities around the country.
Swing conferences and events are run by local people. The guests are your neighbors and your co-workers. They are mothers and fathers.
Swing conferences/clubs are legal. They are private. They are for adults only.
Is swinging immoral?
Swinging is the complete opposite of irresponsible promiscuity. The Lifestyle involves couples consensually sharing playful, loving life experiences--sexual and otherwise.
Research shows that most Americans support privacy rights for consenting adults to choose and practice safe, sane and consensual sexual loving relationships, regardless of marital status.
Of course many people prefer monogamy and aren't interested in developing intimate relationships with more than one person. Swingers aren't trying to convert anyone. We are adults living our lives how we choose, and no one has the right to dictate our personal choices.
Benefits of Swinging
People involved in swinging tend to get a lot of experience with communicating their desires, feelings, and boundaries. It's well-established that good communication builds healthy relationships.
The Lifestyle can meet more of one's emotional, intellectual, and sexual needs through accepting that one person cannot provide everything.
Positive elements to swinging: increased personal freedom; greater depth to social relationships; the potential for sexual exploration in a non-judgmental setting; a strengthening of spousal bonds; a sense of being desired; a feeling of belongingness; added companionship; a greater abundance of love; increased self-awareness; intellectual variety; and the chance for new aspects of personality to emerge through relating to more people.
Challenges of Swinging
People who decide to open their relationship to include others must be secure in the strength of their partnership bond, and comfortable in developing relationships with new people.
Jealousy is a natural emotion and is a signal that additional communication and negotiation must occur in order to keep the relationship healthy.
Latest Research
Bergstrand, Curtis and Jennifer B. Williams, "Today's Alternate Marriage Styles: The Case of Swingers,"
The Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality October 10, 2000.
Jenks, Richard J., "Swinging: A Review of the Literature,"
Archives of Sexual Behavior, 1998, 27:5, p 507.
Sound Bites for the SM-Leather-Fetish Community
A detailed look at this effective technique to get your point across to the media.
Usually there is no graceful way to segue into a sound bite. That's fine, reporters are used to nonsensical conversations when they give interviews. Whatever the question, respond with one of your sound bites. Repeat these sound bites over and over. Out of a 1/2 long interview, you will be on the air for about 10 seconds, which is usually one or two of your sound bites. Or you get one quote in an article. So don't ad lib. Keep repeating these sound bites below, as well as any sound bites you and your organization agree to provide to the media on local issues.
You don't have to get all these in, sometimes it's best to pick a few and keep repeating them in different ways.
Safe, Sane and Consensual
This is a must! Say it over and over and over like a mantra. "Over fifteen years ago, a community-wide ethic was established known as "safe, sane and consensual". This credo has permeated SM literature and lore far beyond the subculture of the organized community." Or "We constantly discuss issues of consent, which are the basis of safe, sane and consensual sexual education."
If They Want Specific Definitions:
- "Safe" is being knowledgeable about what you are doing. Each participant must be informed about the possible risks, both mentally and physically.
- "Sane" is knowing the difference between fantasy and reality. Knowledgeable consent cannot be given by a child, or if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- "Consensual" is respecting the limits imposed by each participant. One of the most easily recognized ways to maintain limits is through a "safeword" - in which the bottom/submissive can withdraw consent at any time with a single word or gesture.
The Need for Educational and Social SM Gatherings
It's important to emphasize the contributions our educational and social groups make to society. We teach people how to do SM safely and consensually, and that takes hands-on instruction and community discussion. Say, "Our group has existed for 10 years as an educational and social group, teaching people how to do SM safely and consensually." Say, "Our group is only one of over 500 educational and social organizations that exist in America for SM-Leather-Fetish practitioners." Or "Like the gay and lesbian community in the 1960's, the people in our community feel very alone and isolated. We provide a place for them where they can get the support of their peers, where they don't have to be ashamed or afraid of who they are."
Safe Words
Say, "Safewords are key to consensual sexual activities." "The participants can stop what's happening at any time with a pre-arranged word, or by saying safeword."
Communication and Negotiation
Say, "We negotiate before engaging in SM or fetish practices to make sure that what we do is fun for both of us." Or "People who play together must learn how to communicate exactly what we want"
Sensual, Loving Sexual Expression
Emphasize that SM is done between loving, communicative partners. It is mutually pleasurable for all involved. SM is stimulation that is often perceived in a sexual way. Stimulation is a great word to use--it is clear and non-threatening unlike "flogging" or "spanking" etc.
Defining SM, Dominance & Submission and Bondage
Stay away from going into an SM 101 and don't give any lessons on technique. The most effective soundbites talk about issues of discrimination and injustice against our communities. If they ask, what exactly is SM? You say, "SM is sensory stimulation, either physical or mental, that is interpreted as pleasure." Please try to get the reporter to write SM, not S&M - that evokes the old stereotypes and we are trying to get around that. S&M stands for sadism & masochism while SM stands for sadomasochism; inherent in the word is the mutual necessity for both as well as the consent involved.
Statistics of Practitioners
According to the 1990 Kinsey Institute New Report on Sex, released by St. Martin's Press:
"Researchers estimate that 5 percent to 10 percent of the U.S. population engages in diverse sexual practices for sexual pleasure on at least an occasional basis, with most incidents being either mild or staged activities involving no real pain or violence." That would bring the number of practitioners into the millions, with many, many more who do things like love bites or holding their lover's hands down. Say "Most are just like your neighbors, doctor, bus driver, even your sister or uncle. There are probably 1 in 10 people in your office who practice SM as a loving form of sexual expression."
Combat Stereotypes
Say, "Contrary to stereotypes, there are many women who enjoy being sexually dominant, and many more people who enjoy switching roles." Or, "People can roleplay with roles and experience things they normally wouldn't get to do in their real life."
Discrimination and Violence
This one is also extremely important because most people don't realize how much we are attacked and closeted because of our sexual expression. "Discrimination and violence happens every day to people like you and me just because they engage in diverse sexual practices such as SM or fetishes. Discrimination ranges from family pressures, to job loss, to loss of child custody." Or "The NCSF Violence & Discrimination Survey 1998 found that 1/3 of over 1000 people surveyed suffered some form of discrimination or persecution--losing their job or even their children because of the myths and stereotypes of SM. Another 36% suffered violence--were physically attacked--because of the stereotypes about SM." Or "According to the NCSF survey, 4/5ths of the people surveyed are closeted to the rest of the world out of fear of serious repercussions."
SM Practitioners Are Not Sick
In 1994, the American Psychiatric Association changed its medical definition of SM in the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual (DSM 4) so that it is no longer automatically defined as a mental illness. Say "As long as a person's SM practices don't interfere with their day-to-day life, it's considered to be a healthy form of sexual expression."
Media Outreach Program
The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom does media advocacy for the millions of Americans who suffer discrimination and persecution because of their normal interest in some form of alternative sexual expression, such as SM, fetishes, polyamory, and swinging. A great deal of the bigotry against sexual minorities occurs because of a lack of information and the resulting negative depiction by the media. We offer resources for both the media and the alternative sexual expression communities.


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Pumpkin isn't just for pie—here it comes together in a quick curry with tomatoes, onion and curry powder.
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes Appropriate
Gluten Free Diet
Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
High Potassium
Low Calorie
Low Cholesterol
Low Sat Fat
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Serves 4
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 35 min.
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Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat Add pumpkin (or squash) and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 4 minutes more. Add tomatoes, curry powder and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the pumpkin or squash is tender but not mushy, 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with yogurt.
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A Syngyn is another word for man whore. If you are called a Syngyn it might mean you date many girls and break many hearts. When you get a Syngyn they are great to have until a Syngyn tries to hurt you. Syngyns are very rude and are not good creatures. Syngyns may have blue eyes and wavy dirty or light brown hair and only has one ear.
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