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That is a good question. What little I have read about them is less criticism and more folks trying to figure out the point of this model. Within the S&W line up Sigma's a plenty are still around and the M&P is a big success at a reasonable price so I think would be buyers are a bit confused. Marketing and public perception is a tricky and important aspect especially in a competitive market segment this would be targeted at. Best guess it is a tweener between the Sigma and the M&P which doesn't make it a bad or good gun just odd they would offer it. If the Sigma is going away that would explain it.
As to the quality and merits of the gun itself, like you, I have no idea yet. We have some M&P guru's here so maybe they will chime in with a more intelligent and knowing opinion than mine.


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FOBinit means to do something incredibly difficult. Going hard. Giving it all u have
Dude did u just see that guy FOBinit out there on the basketball court he is the man. When the football team scores a 100 ur kick return the entire team is defiantly FOBinit. Ron Jeremy defiantly was fobinit in his last movie.
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Breast Cancer Series Part Two; The Husbands
This year an estimated 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.
It's a disease that wreaks havoc not only on the patient, but also on their family and their relationships.
Beyond the physical impact of losing a breast there is the emotional toll.
Many women worry about their body image and what their romantic partners might think.
Here is a husband's perspective.
Mike Sipics and Greg Gieringer will never forget the day their wives Deb and Chrissy were diagnosed with breast cancer.
"I had actually missed a couple of calls from her when I was at work," said Mike. "I could tell from her voice it was really bad news."
"We were shocked. You know, I mean, Two people in their 30's with cancer it's just crazy," said Greg.
Mike and Deb have been married 14 years. Greg and Chrissy are practically newlyweds at 3 years.
These guys won't lie to you. They say when they saw the results of the double mastectomy, it was a little shocking.
They say their wives were frightened about their future.
"She was pretty upset, you know, she thought that would affect me with my appeal of her as a woman," said Greg.
"You've lost your breast and they are as you say part of who you are as a woman," said Mike.
Even so, Mike and Greg knew the road ahead would be a hard one.
"I said, 'don't worry about it get better. Get that stuff out of you,'" said Greg.
"I still love you," said Mike. "We had been married 11 years at that point and I am not going anywhere."
Suddenly running the household and keeping the family afloat was a solo operation that fell on their shoulders.
Luckily family and friends stepped up to the plate, making meals and helping with the kids.
This is the advice Mike and Greg have for men who are in love women who have breast cancer.
"Be very supportive, because it's going to be an emotional roller coaster," said Greg.
"You are not the one that has to go through all of the physical aspects of it," said Mike.
"When you go through chemotherapy and you lose your hair and you are getting surgery, it's really troubling for the woman and you have to be there to try to steady them. Which can be hard because obviously it's no picnic for the man either but that's what the spouse is for."
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I can recommend this room to anyone wants to stay in Berlin. The room is clean and nice. The landlord is nice and cooperative.
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I had great time....just didin't like the flat was on the third floor. The flut was very nice, good kitchen, 30 miters for get in the Subway....a lovely little caffè bar, for a lovely Breakfast every morning....wich it very important for me. Ljuba she as be very kind with me, and also her daughter Polina....they help a lot, giving to me a lot information. What else to say.....Berlin like New York are in to my Heart. Thanks a lot again!!!!
I was a awesome stay. Thanks Ljuba and Lisa for the help. Very central location and house is clean and conformable.
very good experience only the accommodation is not bad, vermieterung was very friendly, but the room was not as clean television on did not go and where I came back was the room on what is ok .but anyway I will not again rent a room. Thanks again for the mediation.
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sehr gute erfahrung bloss die unterkunft ist nicht schlecht,vermieterung war sehr freundlich,aber das zimmer war nicht so sauber ferseher ging nicht und wo ich wieder kam war das Zimmer auf,was nicht in Ordnung ist .aber trotzdem werde ich wieder ein zimmer mieten .danke nochmals für die Vermittlung.
L.G peter warnst
The landlady is very friendly and helpful. The accommodation was great for me. I was traveling a lot during the day and was able to sleep well. Take it easy.
The offer was as described. When I again make a short trip to Berlin and want to stay in Wedding, I will like to book this room again.
Die Vermieterin ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Unterkunft war für mich super. Ich war tagsüber viel unterwegs und konnte bestens schlafen. Ganz ruhig.
Das Angebot war wie beschrieben. Wenn ich wieder einen kurztrip nach berlin mache und in Wedding wohnen möchte, werde ich dieses zImmer gern wieder buchen.
I booked the room for my sister. It has not liked at Ljuba to dirty the whole. So, not again!
Ich hatte für meine Schwester das Zimmer gebucht. Es hat ihr nicht gefallen bei Ljuba, zu schmutzig das Ganze. Also, nicht mehr wieder!
the hostess was helpful and courteous. the apartment itself is not necessarily 1st class but for a short stay sufficiently if one is not 5 * claim. clean linen beige is what was important. for my needs, it was ok.
die Gastgeberin war hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend. die Wohnung selbst nicht unbedingt 1. klasse aber für einen kurzen Aufenthalt hinreichend wenn man keinen 5* Anspruch stellt. saubere Bettwäsche beigestellt was wichtig war. für meine Bedürfnisse war es ok.
Very well located, close to the subway. The very friendly and nice hostess. The room is very large and has a radio, a TV, a sofa bed very large wardrobe and a window to the outside; the bed was comfortable. The only criticism I would make is that the floor of the room was a bit dirty with dust.
Muy bien ubicado, muy cerca del metro. La anfitriona muy simpática y agradable. La habitación es muy grande y tiene una radio, una tele, un sofá cama muy amplio un armario y una ventana que da al exterior; la cama era cómoda. La única crítica que podría hacer es que el suelo de la habitación estaba un poco sucio de polvo.
Ljuba was abroad, so her daughter welcomed us very warmly, despite our 5 hours plane delay. She gave us lots of information, and made us feel like we were at home.
Very cheap accomodation in Berlin, very close to the tube (1mn!), very quiet neighbourhood, very beautiful back garden where we could sit and have breakfast, a big supermaket just around the corner, lots of cafés and restaurants nearby.
The apartment is bright and sunny, fully equipped with a brand new washing machine , and even a dish washer !
The only things that I would point out is that the floor could have been cleaner, but it was no big deal. We cleaned it up ourselves and the problem was solved!
And we bought a protection for the single bed mattress (that deserves to be changed in my opinion), and again, problem solved.
We enjoyed very much our stay in Berlin!
Thanks Polina and Ljuba!
This room is not specifically not recommended for someone who knows more than the lower limit of cleanliness and hygiene expected and appreciated his health. In other words: The room and the rest of the apartment is dirty, messy, disgusting and a health hazard. The TV does not work, the photos shown do not correspond to reality, and the landlady was not very polite and courteous, but rather strict and rude. What is true of the whole offer "sunny cozy rooms", is the statement 50 meters to the subway station. So, do not book if there is another way. The yellow star was an oversight, but I no longer get him away.
Dieses Zimmer ist nicht und zwar gar nicht zu empfehlen für jemanden, der mehr als die untere Grenze an Sauberkeit und Hygiene erwartet und seine Gesundheit zu schätzen weiß. Mit anderen Worten: Das Zimmer und der Rest der Wohnung ist dreckig, unordentlich, eklig und gesundheitsgefährdend. Der Fernseher funktioniert nicht, die abgebildeten Fotos stimmen nicht mit der Realität überein und die Vermieterin war nicht besonders höflich und zuvorkommend, sondern eher streng und unfreundlich. Was an dem ganzen Angebot "sunny cozy Zimmer" stimmt, ist die Angabe 50 Meter bis zur U-Bahnstation. Also, nicht buchen, wenn es auch anders geht. Der eine gelbe Stern war ein Versehen, ich kriege ihn aber nicht mehr weg.
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The Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended by Public Law 108-364 (AT Act of 1998, as amended; AT Act; Act) requires that the secretary of education submit to Congress a report on the activities funded under that Act. Specifically, the secretary of education is required to annually provide to Congress: 1) a compilation and summary of the information provided by the states in annual progress reports to the Department and 2) a summary of the state applications and an analysis of the progress of the states in meeting the measurable goals established in state applications under Sec. 4(d)(3) of the AT Act of 1998, as amended.
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Female boss of social network site views gender equality today quite differently from Germaine Greer.
I've given up trying to dress like Stevie Nicks (crushed velvet, deviated septum) and lately have been attempting to look more like a women's studies lecturer (got dressed in the dark, roman sandals, no makeup).
That might partly explain the incident in Parnell Rd this week which got me thinking about Sheryl Sandberg. I was walking the children to school because - atcha Len Brown - I'm trying to walk more places and not be one of those irksome punters who clog up the roads driving skippies to school.
So there I am tangled up with Spotty the delinquent Dalmatian (sniffs bottoms) and my daughter on her scooter and my son on his trike which I am pushing - actually, don't ask.
There are backpacks and troublesome bike helmets and I am wrestling a cloud of plastic bags to pick up Spotty's poo in case he does a three-bag jobby. So we are perhaps taking up more than our share of the pavement, making too much noise, in some way being too obstructive or pesky in the midst of the morning commuter rush hour.
Which might explain the look that I received as I came face to face with an impeccably groomed career woman with blow-dried hair, a power suit and high heels who needed to negotiate the pavement to get around us. She looked at me with such distaste and contempt it made me shrivel on the inside.
It was only as we wombled away that I realised I was probably doing the same to her. Career woman scowls at mother. Mother scowls back. Not really an incident of note, I know, except once upon a time I used to be that pushy career woman.
This incident made me think Sheryl Sandberg's campaign to reboot feminism is not really going to work. Sandberg, the uber-achieving chief operating officer of Facebook, has written a book called Lean In about how women should stop holding themselves back in their careers and should be more pushy like her.
Unfortunately I can't really think about the message of her book because I am too busy thinking about how much I hate Sheryl Sandberg. See, told you this did not bode well for the sisterhood.
There are so many things I loathe about her I am not quite sure where to start. Except to point out I actually don't hate her because she is successful; I hate her because she is ghastly.
Time magazine says "Inefficiency is abhorrent to Sandberg." The thing is, I wouldn't like a man who said that, why should I like a woman who says it?
Sandberg claims "one of the most important choices a woman makes is who to marry". This from the woman who wants to reboot feminism? Bring back the Germaine Greer-flavour please.
Here is Sandberg on making herself leave the office at 5.30pm. "Every competitive, type-A fibre of my being was screaming at me to stay , but unless I had a critical meeting I walked out that door."
For me, every fibre of my non type-A being was screaming at me to get home to my children.
Even more annoying, this whole campaign of Sandberg's seems like an attempt to get the whole world to like her. "I've got an IQ of 500. Like me, dammit!"
Sandberg talks a lot about a 2003 experiment which found students considered a successful entrepreneur in a case study more likeable when her name was changed to a man's.
She says this was the big "A-ha moment" in her life.
This from the woman who topped her Harvard MBA class?
Women are liked for being soft and men for being powerful. Who knew?
Maybe there are valid reasons why women don't like successful women like Sandberg. She has got where she is because she is self-obsessed, bossy and power-hungry.
And although I have to admire anyone with zeal for changing the world, she runs a social networking site. It is hardly being Aung San Suu Kyi.
So apologies, ladies, I can't get on board with Sandberg's plan to Lean In, because I don't want to be her.
I am sure she would find that hard to understand.
Be that as it may, tomorrow when I walk the kids to school I will look out for pushy women with briefcases and make sure I get right out of their way.


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Is the Sequoia Healthcare District courting Half Moon Bay residents?
Original post made by Jack Hickey, Woodside: Emerald Hills, on Mar 2, 2013
As a thrice-elected Member of the Sequoia Healthcare District Board of Directors, and advocate for taxpayers, I have sought information regarding the preparation, production and mailing of the annual reports. Those of you who follow other topics in the Town Square Forum know what an uphill battle it is to get information from the District. See: Web Link
Former Board President, Kim Griffin, went so far as to reject my e-mail requests and require all requests to be submitted in writing. I am hopeful that newly elected Board President Shefren will foster a more responsive policy for my requests.
Yesterday, I sent the following:
President Shefren;
In my pursuit of information regarding annual report mailings, I obtained a copy of a revised estimate for the 2012 annual report. That estimate shows that 2,805 brochures were mailed to residents of Half Moon Bay. They are not taxpayers of the District.
Also, it appears that mailings went to all residences in Menlo Park. Are you aware that 11 precincts in Menlo Park, representing 6,618 registered voters are not taxpayers of the District?
I have made repeated requests for specifics regarding the annual report mailings. Information provided by the District lacks the specifics I seek. Most notable, is the lack of an RFQ, or it's equivalent, for MTK's services in this regard.
On a visit to the District office to review the MTK file, I obtained a copy of an e-mail (Subject: MTK Reference Services) from Don Shoecraft to Lee Michelson dated April 21, 2010 . No documentation was available to indicate what was requested.
What directives have been given to define the recipients of the annual mailings?
Please help shine a light on this. Transparency of District operations is essential.
Jack Hickey, Elected Director
Perhaps he will respond on this forum, which is monitored by the District's PR consultant, Don Shoecraft (MTK Communications).
More information about the Sequoia Healthcare District can be found at: Web Link and Web Link
I will keep you posted.
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a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Mar 2, 2013 at 10:26 am
At the December 5, 2012 meeting of the Sequoia Healthcare District Board of Directors, Lee Michelson handed out his Comments Regarding Annual Report, which I have appended below.
1. The annual report highlights district activities over the previous 12 months to keep taxpaying residents who financed district activities informed as to how their tax dollars are being spent and services available to them if needed.
2. Production of the annual report begins after the close of the previous fiscal year and after budgeting and goal setting have been accomplished, with the objective of producing and distributing the document as soon as practicable. Planning, design, production and distribution typically takes 3 to 4 months with mailing in October. The 2011 annual report was mailed the first week of November.
3. Mailing dates, content, formatting and all other aspects of the annual report are established independent of the Board of Directors and without consideration to any directors point of view or the board's election cycle. Legally district publications cannot feature candidates, endorse candidates or promote an individual board member, caveats that are strictly adhered to in all our publication
4. Since space in the publication is limited the annual report to the degree possible does not duplicate information available on the district website such as the budget, water reports, exhausted program detail or item by item lists. The publication is used as a vehicle to direct readers to the district website.
5. Various annual report format have been tried. The newsletter style used this year was used previously, is used commonly and is very effective.
6. Cost of production was 61¢ per piece, inclusive of all costs including postage, consistent with previous publications (the 2011 per piece all-inclusive cost was 60¢ per piece). This is a fully budgeted item.
7. All board members receive a preview of the annual report at the same time. Board members are not asked for content suggestions as this would favor one board member over another. The annual report is an administrative function, not a governance or policy function.
Apparently, since it is fully budgeted, the CEO does not have to account for details of the production.
a resident of another community
on Mar 2, 2013 at 10:53 am
Mr Hickey
You spent a lot of unnecessary money pulling that stunt running for the second seat. You campaigned to shut down this district. You lost. What a waste of money that could have gone to worthy programs in the community.
Apparently, the constituents like things as they are.
It will be very interesting to see if you can get re-elected. You won't have my vote.
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Mar 2, 2013 at 11:00 am
Peter Carpenter is a registered user.
Jack - Thank you for your courageous attacks on a totally defunct and unnecessary local entity.
You will always have my support and that of many others.
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Mar 2, 2013 at 11:14 am
"Leave It" said: "It will be very interesting to see if you can get re-elected. You won't have my vote."
Getting re-elected has never been my primary goal. However, if dissolution of the District does not occur before the next election, rest assured that I will seek the support of those who share my views to recruit the 2 additional candidates necessary to take control of the board to shut down the tax collection as recommended by the Grand Jury. That should then lead to dissolution.
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Mar 4, 2013 at 3:57 pm
I have received the following response to the e-mail which I sent to the President of the Sequoia Healthcare District, Jerry Shefren:
From: Jerry Shefren
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 3:50 PM
To: email@example.com
Subject: Re: Mailing to non-district residents
Director Hickey,
Lets wait until Lee has had a chance to review this.
From: Lee Michelson
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 9:41 AM
To: firstname.lastname@example.com ; 'G Shefren'
Subject: RE: Mailing to non-district residents
We are attempting to buy lists that are accurate to the District however when we buy zip code lists for mailing they include households within the District and possibly some that are not. It would be much easier if our District covered all of a zip code but that is not the case. We are working to be more accurate.
From: firstname.lastname@example.com
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 11:36 AM
To: Lee Michelson ; 'G Shefren'
Subject: Re: Mailing to non-district residents
Lee, Half Moon Bay is far outside our District. And, it does not take rocket science to create a list of households in the District. The San Mateo County Elections Office provides information on precincts within the District. You can find precinct maps on their website at: Web Link I suggest that a Districtwide printout of those maps be posted on the wall of our District office.
From whom did you buy the lists, and what instructions did you (or Don) provide to the vendor? Specificity is the operative word.
In 2009, 50,000 copies were printed and there were 44,735 addresses to which the brochure was mailed. In 2010, 23,000 copies were printed, and 21,959 mailed. In 2011, 28,000 copies of the report were printed, total mailing unknown. In 2012 41,000 were printed and 39,391 mailed.
Jack Hickey
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Ocean City and the Art of Beaching
Serendipity Bed and Breakfast • Ocean City, NJ
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay for Two, Sundays through Thursdays ($174) or Fridays and Saturdays ($223)
- Daily Three-Course Breakfast
- Bottle of Sparkling Wine or Cider and Two Souvenir Wine Glasses
- Free Dessert and a $5 Voucher to Nonna's Trattoria
- Late Noon Checkout and Gratuities Included
- Combine Vouchers to Stay Up to Four Nights
The Destination
Set on an eight-mile long barrier island on the Atlantic, Ocean City is a New Jersey hideaway that has personified the spring breaks and summer vacations of collective fantasy since the 19th century. Take off two hours south of New York City or one hour east of Philadelphia and welcome the warmer months by riding the boardwalk's Ferris wheel, kayaking in the back bays, or biking past Victorian-style homes. And since this town has fewer than 12,000 residents, you'll feel less like you're on vacation and more like you've finally come home.
The Digs
In keeping with its century-old surroundings, Serendipity Bed and Breakfast carries a traditional theme from the bright, classic awning above its wide porch to the tried-and-true wicker furniture in its airy living spaces. Choose from five individually decorated guest rooms, and enjoy cable television, a reading area, and terrycloth robes. Awake in the morning to the smell of freshly made, strawberry-filled French toast or buttermilk apple-cinnamon pancakes alongside pastries, coffee, and juice. Then, walk the half-block to the boardwalk for a day in the sun.
The Diversions
• Join a dolphin kayak tour with Harbor Outfitters
• Choose your favorite taffy flavor at the historic Shriver's Salt Water Taffy
• Pick up a snack and tour the island with a rented bicylce from Surf Buggy Centers
• Enjoy the fun and games at Jilly's Arcade
• Spend the morning paddleboarding with OC Paddleboard
• Fly above the shore with Ocean City Parasail
"The chairs on the front porch allow for hours of people-watching (the 9th Street location is awesome) or for enjoying an early morning coffee before heading to the beach."-- TripAdvisor
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the fine print
- Up to 2 vouchers may be combined to extend stay
- Reservations required and subject to availability
- Not valid on group or existing reservations
- Cancellations/changes made 14 days or more subject to a $25 fee. Cancellations within 14 days, voucher is forfeited
- Based on double occupancy
- Voucher includes a free dessert, a $5 voucher to Nonna's Trattoria, late noon checkout and gratuities
- Taxes are not included and will be collected at redemption
- Nights must be used consecutively
- All deal components must be redeemed during one visit
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Whether you're undergoing surgery or just getting a stitch or two, the experience of going to the hospital is scary enough without increasing concerns about Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) making the trip downright terrifying. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans come down with 1.7 million HAIs in a given year and 99,000 of those infections result in death. Believe it or not, HAIs kill more people than AIDS, breast cancer and auto accidents combined!
One major cause of HAIs is the bacteria Clostridium difficile or C. diff. Every day, over 7,000 hospital patients in America are infected with C. diff. About 300 of them will go on to die from the bacteria. So what can you do to avoid an HAI? If you're being admitted to the hospital any time soon, consider these few tips before you check in:
1. Wash Your Hands.
We all learned this in preschool but as adults some of us need reminding, especially when in the hospital. People touch their faces, including eyes, nose and mouth very often throughout the day even though they may not realize it. It's incredibly important to wash your hands frequently and advise any visitors you have to do the same.
2. Watch for Symptoms.
Symptoms of C. diff infection can range from diarrhea and stomach cramps to nausea. If you experience any of these symptoms, be sure to tell the nurse. Your doctor will likely administer tests to determine the cause of the symptoms. Hospital workers will likely isolate you and start wearing protective gowns and gloves to avoid spreading the infection.
3. Be Proactive. Take Probiotics.
Taking supplemental probiotics before, during and after your hospital visit can support the balance of gut flora and a healthy immune response. One probiotic called Saccharomyces boulardii is especially useful for people with C. diff, particularly those that have recurrent C. diff infections, because it works quickly and is not affected by antibiotics. Other types of probiotics can help you maintain the balance of healthy bacteria and naturally crowd out the bad bacteria. Be sure to take a supplement with a variety of strains plus a high culture count to make the most impact.
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Antilles Candleholders
- Overview
We modeled these striking candleholders after the dramatic silhouettes of hanging chandeliers. Handcrafted from wrought iron, they let you suspend a showcase of pillars or votives.
- Single Votive: 2.5" wide x 7" deep x 15" high
- Multi Votive: 29.5" wide x 5" deep x 32" high
- Double Pillar: 20" wide x 7.5" deep x 51" high
- Made of iron with a blackened finish.
- Single Votive Holder holds one filled glass votive (not included)
- Multi Votive holds eight filled glass votives (not included)
- Double Pillar holds two 3" pillar candles (not included).
- Mounting hardware is included.
- Catalog / Internet only.
- Dimensions & Care
- See-through keyholes for mounting.
- Includes anchors and screws.
- Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
- Shipping & Return Info
UPS can deliver most in-stock items within 4-5 business days.
Next Day Delivery and Processing
We can arrange for next day delivery to most destinations within the contiguous 48 states, for an extra charge of $17.50 per address. If we receive your order by 6pm PT Monday through Friday, you'll receive your order the next business day; orders placed on Friday after 6pm PT through Sunday will arrive on Tuesday. Note: Next Day Delivery service is not available for some oversized items, White Glove Delivery, out of stock items, personalized items or for items shipped directly from the manufacturer.
Select oversized items have an additional delivery and processing surcharge; this charge is listed below the item price.
View the complete Shipping and Delivery Information page.
We take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of each and every Pottery Barn product and we hope you love your purchase. If for any reason you do not, you have 30 days – or 7 days for all Quick Ship upholstery items – to return your purchase for a full refund or exchange. You can return most non-furniture items to your local Pottery Barn store – FREE.
Delivery fees are non-refundable and prior purchases are not eligible for a price adjustment. The following items are non-eligible for returns or exchanges:
- Monogrammed items
- Mattresses
- Gift cards
- Special-order items (including made-to-order upholstery and custom order rugs)
- Final Sale items (identified by a price ending in $.X7 or $.X9)
- Items damaged through normal wear and tear.
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Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
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Popular property highlights
Located in Bavaro within a 15-minute walk of White Sands Golf Course, Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive is within a few miles (5 km) of Iberostar Golf Course. This 355-room, 3.5-star resort has 6 restaurants along with conveniences like a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. It's on the beach and also close to Punta Blanca Golf Course and Cocotal Golf and Country Club.
Free buffet breakfast is included with your stay and awaits you each morning from 7 AM to 10 AM. There are ample dining options with 6 onsite restaurants, including Higuero, which has garden views. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with 24-hour room service, or entertain your taste buds with a beverage at the bar/lounge or coffee shop/café.
Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive's 355 air-conditioned rooms provide free minibar items, balconies, and free bottled water. Guests can enjoy WiFi and satellite TV. Other amenities include ceiling fans, phones, and free toiletries.
Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive features a full-service spa, a nightclub, and an outdoor pool. You can take advantage of free parking, along with a free casino shuttle. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this all-inclusive resort include a children's pool, a health club, and a sauna.
Property features
- Free buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free parking
- Onsite dining
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Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive
Resort Amenities
All-Inclusive Details
Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities and taxes are included.
Not included
- Golf green fees
- Use of golf cart
- Use of golf equipment
- Motorized water sports
- Premium and/or non-domestic beverages
- Bottled wine
- Bottled liquor
- Childcare
- Laundry/dry cleaning services
- Spa/beauty facilities and services
- Wireless Internet access
Kids' club
- Supervised activities for children between 4 and 12 years old
- Onsite live performances
- Theme parties
This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Food and beverages
- All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
- Dining availability limited at one or more venues
Activities and facilities/equipment
All non-motorized water sports are included.
Water activities
- Kayaking
- Windsurfing
Land activities
- Bicycling
- Fitness facilities
- Aerobics
Resort Amenities
Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
In addition to a full-service spa, Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive features outdoor tennis courts and an outdoor pool. Dining is available at one of the resort's 6 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include a beach bar, a swim-up bar, and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
Event facilities measuring 3419 square feet (318 square meters) include a meeting room. This all-inclusive resort also offers a children's pool, a health club, and a nightclub. Guests can use the outdoor pool at a partner property. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Children's club (free)
- 24-hour front desk
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare (free)
- Arcade/game room
- Total number of rooms - 355
- ATM/banking
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of floors - 3
- Tennis on site
- Bar/lounge
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Full-service spa
- Free casino shuttle
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Free WiFi
- Pool umbrellas
- Children's club
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Rooftop terrace
- Poolside bar
- Beach bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Outdoor tennis courts - 3
- Free self parking
- Year Built 2000
- Number of restaurants - 6
- Conference space size (feet) - 3419
- Conference space size (meters) - 318
- Sauna
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Swim-up bar
- Wedding services
- Billiards or pool table
- Nightclub
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Children's club (free)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (free)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Babysitting or childcare
- Arcade/game room
- Playground on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 10 per day )
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort & Spa - All Inclusive offers 355 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies. Televisions come with satellite channels.
This Punta Cana resort provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hair dryers.
- Balcony
- Ceiling fan
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Minibar (stocked, free items)
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer (on request)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- In-room safe (surcharge)
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Higuero - This poolside buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Sombrero - This theme restaurant is located by the pool. Reservations are required.
Shangay - This poolside theme restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Rodizzio - This theme restaurant specializes in Brazilian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Mamma Mia - This poolside theme restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Nearby Things to Do
Outdoor tennis courts, a health club, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Beach volleyball on site
- Golfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Free bicycles on site
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Fitness classes on site
- Basketball on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Kayaking on site
- Motor boating on site
- Parasailing on site
- Playground on site
- Rowing or canoeing on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Water skiing on site
- Windsurfing on site
Spa Services
Metamorphosis has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Couples treatment rooms
- Massages on beach
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Resort Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- New Year's Eve gala dinner fee
- Christmas Eve gala dinner fee
Optional extras
Resort Name
- Caribe Hotel Punta Cana
- Caribe Club Princess Beach Punta Cana
- Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort Spa All Inclusive
- Caribe Club Princess
- Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort All Inclusive Punta Cana
- Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort All Inclusive
- Caribe Club Princess Resort All Inclusive
- Caribe Princess Resort
- Club Caribe Princess
- Club Princess
- Princess Club Caribe
- Princess Club Caribe Beach Resort
- Caribe Club Princess Beach Hotel Punta Cana
- Caribe Club Princess Beach Resort And Spa
- Caribe Club Princess Dominican Republic
- Caribe Club Princess Punta Cana
- Caribe Hotel Princess
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A fee for a mandatory Christmas Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 24 December. A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on 31 December. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
VIP Amenities Included
VIP Amenities Included
Book a 4-night minimum stay in a Suite (Caribe VIP) room category and receive the following:
- 2 beach towels in guestroom
- 1 Gourmet Dinner per person/stay at La Cava or El Pescador restaurant
- Selection of 3 cigars per room/stay
- 1 bottle of rum per room/stay
- 1 20-minute Swedish massage per person/stay
- 1-hour Internet service per person/stay
- Premium-brand drinks at hotel bars


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Report: Pinkel, Mizzou agree to extension
Missouri football's all-time wins leader will get a raise, extension
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Gary Pinkel will receive a new contract extension that will raise his base salary to at least $3 million, according to a report from PowerMizzou.com. The report says the length of the deal is unknown at this time. The contract will be pending approval from the University of Missouri Board of Curators.
Missouri went 12-2 and won the 2014 Cotton Bowl classic this past season.
Pinkel signed a two-year contract extension in 2011. His base salary is currently set at $2.35 million. The current deal runs through the 2017 season. According to USA Today, Pinkel is the 20th highest paid coach in the SEC.
The news of a contract extension is not surprising. Gary Pinkel was linked to to the Washington head coaching job in December. However, the Missouri coach reaffirmed his commitment to the Tigers shortly after the rumors started to spread.
"I'm looking forward to sitting down with Gary after the season and focus on ways to build on these successes and recognize the significant contributions Gary and his staff have made to our program," Mizzou athletic director Mike Alden said in a statement in December. "We are so pleased with Gary's commitment to Mizzou and I look forward to working with Gary for a long time."
Pinkel is Missouri football's winningest coach with 102 victories. He passed Don Faurot on the program's all-time wins list after the Cotton Bowl victory earlier this year.


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I'm building a new rocket assembly for my jet pack and I was wondering how many 'vents' or grooves there are on the base piece of the assembly? I'm talking about the red circular end of the main yellow tank that is the base of the 2 upper parts of the rocket assembly. Looking at the pics I'm thinking there are 15 of them but I need some opinions. Thanks!
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|GTA V Latest News | #GTAV | #GTAOnline
2014 Grand Theft Auto V Single Player DLC announced! Pogo the Monkey!
Grand Theft Auto V - General News | @ 01:00 AM MDT | By Ash_735
UPDATE: YES! This was our April Fools. :)
We are proud to exclusively announce the long awaited Single Player DLC for Grand Theft Auto V, in a few weeks or so you will be able to download Grand Theft Auto V: Pogo The Monkey, an all new Single Player Campaign.
Taking place shortly after the ending of the main game, you, the player will be in control of the recently re-born legend that is Pogo The Monkey, being thrown onto the streets of Los Santos, Pogo must overcome his struggle against the System, Pharmaceutical Assistants, Psycho Clowns, the FIB, the IAA, Plastic Surgeons, the Scooter Brothers and Evil Space Aliens. Pogo must run, escape, infiltrate and fight against all the odds if he hopes to achieve his dream of storming the White House and becoming President of the United States of America.
"YES! Play this, we think, we only got to see it for 15 seconds before we had to do an article about Twitch, or Sexism, or Snacks" - Kotaku
The game will include a variety of new weapons such as the famous Banana-Cannon as well as other primate favorites such as the Peanut Pistol, Throwing Rocks, Banana Peels and a Large Stick!
"100.7FM Non Stop Pop now plays "Hollaback Girl", ...that's all it plays, ...on a loop" - EuroGamer
Players will also have access to several new vehicles including the Pogo Stick, Zoo Truck, Fast Car and Cousin's Space Rocket (with cameo from Space Monkey!) and seeing as this is a serious DLC for the game, it will also include new radio content! Featuring well known classics like "Daydream Believer", "Tra La La", "Banana Boat Song (Day O)" and "The Bad Touch".
"WHY ARE YOU EVEN SHOWING US THIS!?" - PC Gamer
To complete this DLC is a slew of new mini games for you to enjoy, ranging from new activities like Tree Climbing & Banana Eating, to Clown Killing Rampages as well as some of our most requested activities from the fans, that's right, Pimping is back in the game, but why stop there? This is Los Santos, for the first time ever players will be able to try out the new Porn Director mini game, channel your inner Steve Scott and get Pogo to tell those bitches what to do! Remember where the money shots are and score maximum points!
All this can be yours for just $40/£30 or you might want to take advantage of the soon to be available Rockstar Pass which will be just a one off payment of $69/£69, giving you this DLC and any future Online DLC, special bonus includes more cloud space, only true fans have access to more clouds to improve their Grand Theft Auto Online experience. More information coming soon.
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With its pretty jeweled color and complementary orange-coffee flavor, this impressive martini lends an elegant, upscale feel to any party.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Featured In: Holiday Drinks
- Ice cubes
- 2 ounces strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur
- 1/2 ounce hazelnut liqueur
- Fill a mixing glass or tumbler three-fourths full with ice cubes. Add remaining ingredients; stir until condensation forms on outside of glass. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve immediately. Yield: 1 serving.
Originally published as Orange & Coffee Martini in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2009, p200
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I saw a picture of one, but there was no explanation of its use.
I saw a picture of one, but there was no explanation of its use.
Using a queen right hive as a cell builder. I'll give you more details when I finally get may Snelgrove book on queen rearing.
Michael, the Ohio Queen Breeder's (http://www.ohioqueenbreeders.com/queen_rearing.htm) web page has info on how they use queenright colonies as starter/finishers. I'm curious if you've read or tried their method. I plan on trying it next season.
Rob Koss
I just started on it Friday. I have the eggs in the Jenter box (a variation) and will rearrange the hive tommorow. I built a Floor Without a Floor which I think is similar if not identical to a Snelgrove board, to use instead of their recommended plastic bottom (which I don't own). That way I will arrange it tommorow with the bottom in and simply pull the board out at three days into the process to make it a queen right cell finisher. It already looks promising as I have a lot of bees in the top box already paying a lot of attention to my empty queen cups.
If you don't mind keep us up to date on how it works - I was planning on using a double screen in place of the plastic bottom, but that may change between now and then. Don't know if I'm going to try to graft or take another shot with my Nicot system.
Rob Koss
Do you want the original use that snelgrove used it for or what it is mainly used for nowadays?
Well Snelgrove used it as a method of swarm control. In effect it was used to produce a 2 queen colony. The the doors were worked to milk off the bees from the top to the bottom. For more details get Snelgroves book; Swarming: it's control & prevention. Try the method out I liked it in the good old days but prefer to keep things simpler nowadays.
Today the boad is mainly used to make a split which is piggybacked on top of the parent. Or to winter nucs over a parent, ect.
What I built is a 3/4" shim sort of like a Imirie shim, except it protrudes out the front and ahs a 1x2 landing board underneath. The 3/4" shim has a 3/8" x 3/8" groove for a 3/16" piece of laun ply to slide into to make a floor. That way if you slide the floor in you have two hives, one on top of the other, with both having an entrance. If you shake all the bees in the top the field bees will exit and go back to the bottom section and the nurse bees will stay in the top. If you have queen cups in the top, it is now queenless. Now by simply removing the board you have a queen right cell builder because you have united them. I have no screen in the plywood.
So Michael how did your experiment work?
They started 5 queen cells. I would have done better, I think, if it hadn't been raining the day I was arranging things and I let the queen go in the bottom box before I remembered to shake it out in the top box. Anyway, I should have also put some vasoline on the edges of the board so they wouldn't stick it down. It worked well.
Hey thats great I am thinking about using one or a nuc not sure but the boars sounds great!


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bentpenny, dream on cherub!
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I have the pasta attachments - roller, cutter for a couple of types of pasta for the KitchenAid which are nice. For ravioli, I simply roll out sheets and either fill and cut them by hand or use a small mold that makes perfect small circular ravioli shapes.
But, if you have a separate pasta roller, it may not be worth purchasing one for the KitchenAid. The big difference is that it leaves one hand free.
What about Hobart or some of the other names one sees in commercial kitchens? I don't recall ever seeing KitchenAid in a commercial kitchen.
I have ordered the (?) same pasta set, MsP and I do as do you for stuffed pasta. I do have a separate (free-standing) pasta roller but ordered the KA attachment for the reason that you gave.
The (human) catering and "personal cheffing" is done on-site- either (not often) the client's corporate kitchen or (mainly) their home. I do have the option of using friends' or relatives' commercial (restaurant) kitchens if they are free (many restaurants here are only open Thurs-Sat) but I've never had the need/option so far. The Kenwood did the job and I hope the commercial KitchenAid will be up to it, too
Hold that thought, Bentpenny
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Sounds like you should have a look at commercial grade machines if you're using it for your business and for that, I can't help you, but I wouldn't recommend a home machine for constant use and large-scale production.
There is a kitchen aid that is reccomended for commercial uses. It is the one that doesn't tilt.
Search "kitchen aid stand mixer professional". That's the one Ashen purchased when I was still drooling over them online. I bought the tilt head model as the other was a fraction too tall for where I needed mine to live in my kitchen.
The bowl sits on arms off the stem of the machine that are levered up & down whereas on mine the head has its own lever.
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That's the one I ordered, Frizz
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The fourth annual "A Taste of Davis" is taking place Thursday in downtown Davis.
This popular annual event will be held at the Odd Fellows Lodge Hall, 415 Second St., Davis, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Ticket holders will be treated to samples from 28 food, wine and beer vendors, including Paesanos, Seasons, Renaissance Vineyards, Applebee's, Dos Coyotes, Route 3 Wines, Osteria Fasulo, Seka Hills Wines, Hunan, Berryessa Gap Winery, Caffe Italia, the Davis Farmers Market, the Davis Food Co-op, Sudwerk, Nugget Markets, Zindagi Bistro, Woodstocks, Z Specialty Foods, California Vintage Olive Oil, Senders Wines, Berryessa Brewery, Ding How, Putah Creek Wines, Sundstrom Hill Winery, Our House Restaurant and Lounge, Maria's Cantina, and others.
"What a treat for our guests," said Taste of Davis Committee Co-Chairwoman Lea Rosenberg. "In one evening, under one roof, on two floors of our Odd Fellows Hall, our guests can sample dozens of treats from some of Davis' and Yolo County's finest purveyors of food and drink -- all for one price."
Tickets are $40 per person -- reduced from last year's $50 per person, and are available to the general public in limited supply.
Taste of Davis Co-Chairwoman Dody Black added, "The Odd Fellows Lodge is proud to be the venue, again, for this very popular community gathering. We're going to make this the social event of the season. Plus our guests can enjoy great food and drink in the ultimate buffet as our vendors provide them samples of their wares."
Sponsors of the 2013 Taste of Davis include Major Sponsor Hanlees Toyota-Chevrolet-Nissan of Davis. Other sponsors of this community event are the Davis Enterprise, Comstock Mortgage, the Davis Chamber of Commerce, Davis Downtown, Cunningham Engineering, California Vintage Olive Oil, Cache Creek Casino Resorts, Abaton Consulting, Our House Restaurant and Lounge, Yolo County Public Defender Tracie Olson, Law Officers of Poulos and Fullerton, Raquel Silva Attorney-at-Law, JB Dath Law, and Dr. Arun Sen. Sponsors also include Davis Mayor Joe Krovoza, and Davis City Council Members Dan Wolk, Rochelle Swanson, Lucas Frerichs, and Brett Lee, Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza and Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor.
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When Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) hold their 'strategy conference' next Tuesday, in Tokyo, the look on the media's faces will be that of "I told you so". Rumours have been flying around the UK gaming media, including respectable trade only publications like MCV and EDGE, that a slimmed down version of the Playstation 2, similar to the PSone, is in development. Bloomberg have already announced that Ken Kutaragi has been earmarked for the conference, suggesting a major announcement from SCE. Held just days before the 2004 Tokyo Game Show, it seems to be the ideal launch pad for a new console.
Claims have been made that the development of the revamped machine is further along than many would think, and that it is on course for a Fall 2004 release. With this being the case, could San Andreas' delay be due to pressure from Sony? The Japanese giant knows the huge potential of the Grand Theft Auto series, and understands that it alone can make gamers part with their cash in exchange for new consoles. Many will dismiss this with "Vice City suffered the same delay", but this too can be discounted by looking into Rockstar's current campaigns for the game's promotion. Several magazines across the United States and continental Europe have already printed advertisements for the game, with the original release dates. (19/22 October respectively). Clearly this 'push' from Sony will have come in the past two weeks, considering Rockstar's initial confidence of meeting the deadline.
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Re: Make Classic Mode into Mercenary Mode
What fun is it to play old school and have to TELL your friends about it? I want to play Classic mode with my classic friends. Most of my friends are people I've met on U2.
Make it an option, sure. Don't make it mandatory.
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Hmm... i'm not sure about that, i mean, it's a great idea, but sometimes i wanna have fun with my friends.
I'd rather have a Mercenary mode AND a Classic Mode, not a Mercenary Classic Mode.
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I say yes, I mean, playing with friends is all cool and such but when you team up with other players with heavy stats and huge K/d you're just ruining the game for everyone on the other team, srsly.
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Hmm... i'm not sure about that, i mean, it's a great idea, but sometimes i wanna have fun with my friends.
I'd rather have a Mercenary mode AND a Classic Mode, not a Mercenary Classic Mode.
well, sure, so would I. But that is not realisitc, as it would destroy the player pool.
If you wanna have fun with your friends, then play ANY of the OTHER gamemodes.
We're lucky to be getting Classic Mode at all. beggars cant be choosers type deal
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why not make hardcore mode into mercenary mode - there is no sense in removing/replacing of hardcore - which its a good mode (it was great back in the summer beta) - if they could then just reduce the no. of power weapons so that it is more like it was in the beta i.e. very good.
that way it would be a win/win since TDM hardcore and classic would all be good and different modes
maybe they should change standard TDM to 4v4 players max. great for partys and buddys i.e. no lone wolfs.
classic mode should have partys, but it should not have buddys i.e. no buddy spawning - that is essential for classic mode - buddy spawning take some of the competitivness battles (i.e. camping a hill, and just buddy spawning there) - UC" was better
Re: Make Classic Mode into Mercenary Mode
Mercenary mode + team balancing adjustments (in all modes, but still noteworthy) will make Classic mode that much more awesome when it's released.
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Here's the solution for me.
We should have a gamemode with all of the randoms that want to play on Classicmode, that doesn't allow partys, but because the players would want to use this gamemode with their friends, it'll also give them Classicmode for partys. We can decide, but the partys can't use the gamemode for randoms, it wouldn't work and it would give them a message saying that this one isn't allowed for partys. Splitscreeners should still count as randoms, because it wouldn't be nice for them to find partys of five, wich would be unfair for them. Isn't that fantastic?
The players who want to find a gamemode without partys, but also dont want Classicmode, could have a gamemode that doesn't support Classicmode and/or partys. That would work for me.
The problem I think with this is that it would spilt the player pool too much.
Re: Make Classic Mode into Mercenary Mode
Now as awesome as that sounds...I'd rather have parties in Classic Mode. I don't play this game in a party to keep a high K/D, I play in parties to have fun with my friends. I can't imagine enjoying Classic Mode by myself, with nobody to talk to about how awesome the mode is
I would want to see a Mercenary Mode though, but separate from Classic Mode.
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Team Selection in this game is attrocious, which is one of the reasons I play in a party. Many times it will put experienced playervs vs newer players. The matches end up becoming routs, during the lab I found myself pulling 20+ kills and losing 50-30 while some matches I would be put with a good team and end up winning 50-10.
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Man accused of sexually assaulting child he met on Facebook
Police search for Zachary Siegel
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a child he met on Facebook.
Zachary Todd Siegel, 22, is the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office "most wanted" suspect this week.
According to arrest records, in the spring of 2011, a 12-year-old girl's parents contacted police after they found explicit photos that Siegel sent to their daughter. The girl eventually told police that she had sex with Siegel.
The child said the relationship started when Siegel sent her a message on Facebook about Japanese art and Animae. She said she sent him a friend request and they began chatting regularly.
The girl said about a month later, Siegel started "begging" her for nude photos, and the two exchanged explicit pictures. She said he started asking to hang out, and eventually had sex with her at his apartment in the Pinnacle Condominium Complex, near Highway 115 and Westmeadow Drive.
KRDO Newschannel 13 went to the apartment, and Siegel's former roommate answered the door. He said he had no idea about the child sex assault accusations, and that he believed Siegel was in Vail.
The case highlights the importance of parents closely monitoring children's Internet and social media use.
"I think the most important thing of all is to really have open communication with your child," said Amy Fitch, senior deputy district attorney with the special victims unit.
Fitch said parents need to talk to their kids about the reality of predators on the Internet.
"We have instances where someone says, 'I'm a 13-year-old girl,' and, in fact, it's a 50-year-old male who's a predator," Fitch said.
She said computers should be in a common areas, and parents should investigate their kids social media accounts and "friend" lists.
"You need to educate yourself so you can make sure the settings are appropriate for a child," said Fitch. "You need to ask them for their passwords and periodically check their accounts."
The district attorney's office said the arrest warrant for Siegel has been sealed until recently.
He's wanted for sexual assault on a child-pattern of abuse, 2 counts of sexual assault on a child and Internet exploitation of a child.
Siegel is five foot eleven inches tall, 184 pounds, with blonde hair and hazel eyes. Call Colorado Springs Police at 719-444-7000 with information.


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Five parts today.
Mario Lopez celebrates being the celebrity a-hole of the year. He couldn't be more proud.
Nicolas Cage shows that you can get a weave in any hair color.
Orlando Bloom's Romeo and Juliet play got a theatre screening because there can never be too many Romeo & Juliet movies.
Aaron Paul hanging out with fans in Toronto.
At what point does Pharrell stop wearing the hat?
Speaking of hats, this might be the first time I can remember Reese Witherspoon in a hat.
Sarah Hyland reveled in actually being the biggest star at an event. She looked great too.
Taylor Lautner has a date night with his girlfriend.
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Airbus unveils country's market forecast at 2012 FIDAE Air Show
Airbus forecasts that Chilean Airlines will need 164 new passenger aircraft above 100 seats over the next 20 years to meet the demand of a growing air traffic market. The new 108 single-aisle, 53 twin-aisle and three very large aircraft, such as the A380, will represent a market value of US$19.8 billion.
According to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), the number of Chile's passenger aircraft is expected to more than double over the next 20 years thanks in part to the country's domestic traffic growing by 83 percent.
International traffic to and from Chile increased nearly 80 percent in the last decade giving Chilean carriers the opportunity to acquire more than 50 percent of the market.
"Of the 15 largest countries in Latin America, Chile currently has largest GDP per capita, making it possible for their travel economy to grow at an impressive rate" said Rafael Alonso, Executive Vice President of Airbus for Latin America and Caribbean. "In fact, by 2030, Santiago is expected to become one of the top hundred largest long-haul gateways with more than 10,000 daily passengers."
In Latin America, where air traffic has nearly doubled in the last decade, Airbus foresees a 20-year demand for more than 2,000 new passenger aircraft, including 1,653 single-aisle, 334 twin-aisle and 41 very large aircraft, estimated at approximately $200 billion. Globally, by 2030 some 27,900 new aircraft valued at $3.5 trillion will be required to satisfy future robust market demand.
With more than 700 aircraft sold in Latin America and a record backlog of more than 350, over 400 Airbus aircraft are in operation throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. In the last 10 years, Airbus has tripled its in-service fleet, while delivering more than 60 percent of all aircraft operating in the region.
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As state lawmakers debated a bill with provisions that would unfairly impact local school funding -- and limit accountability for charters -- the North Carolina School Boards Association asked its members to take action. Ultimately, 78 school boards adopted a resolution opposing the bill and calling for the governor to veto it if flawed provisions were put into law.
State lawmakers heard the raised voices of local school board members. In the end, the legislation passed in June -- but without the most damaging provisions and with improved language on charter school accountability.
"It did have an impact, because the boards' concerns were mentioned over and over again in legislative committees and on the House floor," says Leanne Winner, director of the association's government relations team. "The minority party's staff and governor's staff were calling me weekly to get a list of districts [adopting the resolution] that was up to date."
This story underscores an important lesson: The power of local school board members speaking out is nothing to dismiss.
"When school board members meet with their state legislators or members of Congress, it's [usually] a meeting of elected official to elected official," says Michael Resnick, associate executive director of NSBA's Office of Advocacy and Public Policy. "The board member is speaking for the public at large ... They do not have a vested personal interest in the school system as much a vested interest in the education of children. They bring a level of credibility to any policy debate."
That credibility will be sorely needed in the years ahead. Across the nation, state lawmakers are debating property tax caps, funding cuts, and charter school laws that will add new challenges for local districts. Meanwhile, the federal government continues to expand its role in influencing local education policy through unfunded mandates, regulations tied to federal funds, and the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
That's reason enough to fuel the activism of Stephen Hyer, board president of Michigan's Clarkston Community Schools. Hyer works closely with state and NSBA lobbyists and travels to the nation's capital several times a year to talk to policymakers.
"Instead of sitting home and letting things get done to us, I want lawmakers to know what's going on at the local level," he says. "They need to hear our perspective. I know, as a local board member, if I understand the superintendent's perspective, I make better decisions. That's true at the national level as well. If federal legislators need to know what we're thinking, they certainly can make better policy."
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The A380 marked a major milestone this month with the five-year anniversary of its service entry in the fleet of Emirates – the largest operator and no. 1 customer for Airbus' 21st century flagship jetliner.
This Dubai-based carrier has conducted some 20,000 round trip flights since initiating A380 operations in August 2008 with a Dubai-New York flight. In five years, Emirates' fleet has grown to include 35 A380s, which have flown some 265 million kilometres in total, while travelling to 37 airports worldwide and carrying more than 18 million passengers.
With Emirates, the A380 has served a variety of routes to some of the world's key destinations, ranging from its longest non-stop flight – Dubai to New York (11,023 km.) – to the shortest, covering 1,900 km. between Hong Kong and Bangkok. Along with major hub airports, the aircraft is used to such cities as Jeddah in Saudi Arabia; Toronto, Canada; Manchester, England and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The airline's growing network will add service with this jetliner to Brisbane, Australia; Los Angeles; Mauritius; and Zurich by January 2014.
More than 7,000 cabin crew members support Emirates' growing A380 fleet, along with nearly 670 flight deck crew. Emirates further optimised A380 operations through Dubai International's Concourse A that opened in January 2013 as the world's first purpose-built A380 terminal, serving as the dedicated home of a fleet that will grow with its total 90 aircraft on order.
Coinciding with the five-year anniversary, Emirates partnered with Google to launch the world's first A380 "street view." To take this interactive tour of the Emirates A380 cabin – which features private suites and shower spas in first class, flat-bed seats in business and extra room with custom lighting in economy class – visit the airline's dedicated A380 website.


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Community Christmas Concert planned Saturday in Staples
Four choral groups — The Colla Voce Girl's Choir, the Central Minnesota Boys Choir, the Staples Area Women's Chorus and the Staples Area Men's Chorus — featuring more than 100 singers will combine to present a Community Christmas Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Sacred Heart Church in Staples.
The unique acoustical qualities of the Sacred Heart Church sanctuary provide a resonance to fill the hall with a feast of festive auditory delights.
The concert will feature each choir performing as a solo ensemble and in combination with each other. The audience will be entertained with familiar and not-so familiar songs of the season.
Seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased online at www.staplesmen.org, from chorus members or at the door (if still available). Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for students, $24 per family in advance; and $10 for adults, $5 for students and $30 per family at the door.