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Density is a matter of perspective
Original post made by Elizabeth Lasensky, Menlo Park: Downtown, on Dec 15, 2006
My current 1-bedroom apartment has perhaps 700 square feet of living space and it's very efficient and cozy. It's also close to shopping and transit, which is why I chose to live there.
So when I hear that the Derry Project will have 135 condo's per acre,is close to transit and shopping, and that the 1-bedroom units will have 900 square feet of space, I don't respond in the same way as those who have had the good fortune to live in single family homes all of their lives. These are all pluses in my book.
Contrary to an article that Andy Cohen read at City Council on Tuesday, the many apartment dwellers I know who live in Menlo Park are happy and well-adjusted. I suspect we take transit and walk or ride our bikes more often than most. What we tend not to have is an annual income of $200,000 that is now needed to purchase a home in San Mateo County.
And as our community's demographics change, we can expect to see a certain number of Menlo's senior home owners wishing to trade in their expensive-to-maintain homes for more compact, easy to manage condo and rental apartment units.
Density, like quality of life, means different things to different people. I hope our community that is dominated by single home dwellers can make room for those of us who see quality of life in other ways.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 18, 2006 at 8:24 am
Elizabeth, I understand that you like living in a small space, and apparently you have found a home that meets your needs. But you do not explain why Menlo Park should be obligated to provide housing for others who may share your preferences. The exodus from California continues, and the main reason people leave is that they cannot afford to buy traditional houses here. I suspect there are already plenty of housing units located by the railroad tracks for anyone who wants that lifestyle; no need for Menlo Park to add more.
a resident of Menlo Park: University Heights
on Dec 18, 2006 at 2:24 pm
Dear Not a Socialist,
You do not have to be a socialist to understand that diversity in income levels exists in all cities. Many people who want to move to Menlo Park actually have high incomes and education levels--but they were not lucky enough to have been in a position to buy houses when the supply and price were reasonable, or to have inherited a house from their parents, or to have married someone who had a house. It is not fair or wise to lock out so many people just because a few homeowners think the city should not increase its housing supply--regardless of the desires of other residents and property owners, including those whose property could be developed.
There are not that many housing units near the railroad in Menlo Park, most are single family homes.
As long as developers are reasonable and work with the city planning department to create sustainable projects, we can easily welcome more people into our community and maintain our quality of life. The debate about increasing the housing supply in Menlo Park isn't about socialism so much as it is about selfishness.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 18, 2006 at 3:52 pm
Amen, sister!
If Not a Socialist had his/her way, all of us renters would have to wear giant scarlet Rs on our chests so that quality, home-owning people wouldn't mistakenly treat us like we belong in Menlo Park.
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Dec 18, 2006 at 5:08 pm
Right on, right on!
The last thing suburbia needs is more insulation from the wider world than it already has, particularly in an area like Silicon Valley, where ordinary people have such a hard time finding places to live that are not far away from work and entertainment.
If it were up to me, I would carve out contiguous sections of the cities of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and San Jose for a grand park, along the lines of Central Park, and start the tradition of a commonwealth out here.
I would expand mass transit, I would encourage taller buildings downtown while preserving the green belt, I would make it possible to live well here -- social life, work life, family life -- without needing a car.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 18, 2006 at 10:53 pm
Not everyone can afford to live in every city. Why on earth should we insist that Menlo Park be affordable for everyone? I don't expect the people in Atherton to subsidize my buying a house there! Nothing wrong with being a renter, but there's also no reason that the rest of us should have to subsidize your housing purchases.
Those of you who like dense housing and highrise buildings have plenty of options. Why not move to San Francisco, a city that offers a much more vibrant lifestyle, and let those of us who enjoy our dull suburbs and backyards continue to live in the kind of community we prefer? Why insist on imposing your values and visions on the rest of us?
a resident of another community
on Dec 19, 2006 at 3:24 pm
Not a Socialist,
If you truly are not a socialist, what do you have against the capitalist system? After all, it's not the city that proposes to build high-density condos at the Derry family site -- it's a developer, who you can bet is planning on making lots of money on sales of these small units he's convinced there's a market for. That's supply-and-demand capitalism, not socialism.
Seems to me that your real message is that the community of Menlo Park should be peopled only with the wealthy, or the fortunate whose relatives left them a home in this "dull suburb."
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on Dec 19, 2006 at 7:01 pm
Fiction: everyone who lives in Menlo Park is rich. Fact: some of us just work hard, get a good education, and jobs that pay us enough to afford to live in Menlo Park. Note that Derry and all other dense housing developments are planned for east of El Camino. If you truly loathe the rich and entitled, why not insist on building high density housing in west Menlo, or in some of those 10-acre lots in west Atherton?
Socialism: the buyers of the non-subsidized Derry units are subsidizing the BMR buyers. That's not capitalism, Diana. Time to (re)take Econ 1001, maybe?
a resident of another community
on Dec 19, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Not a Socialist, it sounds as if your beef is with the city's below-market-rate housing requirements. Elizabeth's original post was about her support of high-density, small-scale housing near a transit hub and shops. Those are two quite different matters. Perhaps it's time to (re)take Logic 101.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Dec 20, 2006 at 6:54 pm
Like many Menlo Park renters, I too work hard and have a good education. It isn't a matter of laziness or education but a lack the financial resources to afford to purchase a home. Only 12% of San Mateo Co. residents can afford to purchase in this county. The annual income necessary to qualify is around $200,000.
If market rate Derry buyers decide to purchase, they understand they are subsidizing the BMR units. Both sets of buyers want the same result: convenient, easy-to-maintain, transit-oriented housing.
By the way, not all of the higher density developments are going on the east side of El Camino. One project is slated for the old truck lot on the west side of El Cam.
I like the vision above of the park surrounded by housing, with good transit. It's very carbon neutral.
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Dec 20, 2006 at 9:19 pm
One respondent wrote: "As long as developers are reasonable and work with the city planning department to create sustainable projects" ...
How 'bout we rephrase that to say, "so long as projects conform to Menlo Park zoning laws.", and in fact, the Derry project did not. It required three law changes, two of which were referended by nearly 3000 residents.
The Derry project density is not 40 units per acre, its density is 50.2 units per acre. It reported unit densities using a reporting standard called "gross" not "net", the standard density metric, and a 300-word policy discussion by Planning Director Arlinda Heineck in the staff report makes this quite clear. That's like saying I'm 6 feet tall, only my feet are 15 inches rather than 12.
Everyone respector of democracy in the world should shudder whenever its government openly decieves them in ways such as this.
Not only does the Derry project exceed the zoning density of the highest density contemplated in the community zoning laws, but it exceeds the volume allowed the highest density by 30% or 60,0000 square feet, throwing in extra space, height, and and added 22,000 square feet of commercial development for good measure.
There is simply no zone in the Menlo Park zoning code that supports anywhere near this level of devepment, even the "high density" R-4 housing designation. The project exceeds the allowable R4 densities by over 60,000 square feet and tens of units.
Elsewhere utility tax opponents are arguing to nullify the vote on Measure K because it won by "only" a slight margin, while simultaneously extolling the virtues of John Boyle who was seated by a similarly slight margin over Vince Bressler, without seeing either the irony or hyprocrisy of their position.
Are we or are we not a nation and city of laws?
Do majorities prevail in a vote of the people or not? It is ok for housing advocates to nullify planning laws they don't like just as anti-tax advocates seek to nullify ballot outcomes they don't like?
Is democracy just a convenience that we are too willing to ignore when it fails to produce the outcomes we desire, or are we a city of laws?
I am happy to support conforming 40-unit acre (net) projects, when they are legal. This one is not. And I am happy to support changing zoning laws when they are enacted through open and due process and they reflect true community consensus. The Derry project does not.
What say you Elizabeth? Are laws only good when they produce the outcome you desire, or will you respect and abide by legal community standards even when they fail to meet your personal standards?
To date, you have been mature and measured in your respect for the referendum. I still believe it will produce a good output. Please have faith and be patient.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Dec 22, 2006 at 11:58 am
I don't see where my comments are in any way disprespectful of the referendum process. Nor have I been disrespectful of the people who initated the Derry referendum, although it was not one I supported. I have been stating a perpsective that is different than that generally held by people who have always lived in single family homes.
Menlo Park has never had a renter on the city council, all of our laws and ordinances favor the single family home owner and the landlord. I'm merely pointing out that there are others who live in Menlo Park with a different reality.
The Derry project is not perfect. There are things I would have liked to see as required mitigation. If the negotiations produce a better project, great.
I also put my name on my comment, would you be willing to put yours?
a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Dec 22, 2006 at 2:32 pm
Has a renter ever run for council? Buying a house reflects a certain commitment to a community. Running for council, a much greater commitment. People who won't make the former commitment are unlikely to make the latter. I also don't see that local laws favor owners over renters. The laws generally impose requirements and restrictions on property owners, and when I was a renter (most homeowners were renters at some point) I was happy to be free from those local codes and ordinances.
I have not heard any complaints from anyone about the prospect of building 900 sq ft homes. The concerns have all focused on developments that do not abide by the general plan or zoning. The O'Brien Group may tell you that they have to violate the current zoning laws to make the project economically viable, but anyone with basic arithmetic skills can see that they're just being greedy. If they agree to go ahead and stay within existing constraints, they should be given the green light to build those little units.
The only question then remaining will be whether the more vocal renters will put their money where their mouths have been. Buying a micro-home on the train tracks may seem less appealing when you have to take out a $500,000 mortgage and pay $500/month in association fees. But if that's what you want, I can't think too many people will stand in the way.
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Dec 22, 2006 at 2:39 pm
Clearly, our town should have serious discussions ASAP about what housing is desired and what impacts are tolerable. With the Derry project and those around Linfield Oaks neighborhood, this simply hasn't happened. More is on the way! A pro-dense housing group (Housing Commission) is supporting increased density regardless of impacts on needs for city services and on quality of life (such as more traffic, less park and open space per capita). City staff and certain former and current Councilmembers are enabling developer requests that don't conform to any city rules (see above note from KnowsThePlanningCode).
How about getting a plan together for the city rather than continuing piecemeal planning? Developers with out-of-plan ideas could be turned away with a firm "no", saving time,expense, and uncertainty for everyone.
Bear in mind: many of us who own homes also were renters first, then purchased our initial home(s)in less expensive communities. We traded in our equity to buy upward, ultimately into Menlo Park. This still is possible. After scrimping and saving for many years to be able to afford a home in a community with the kind of quality of life I want (here), I'm disappointed that others are willing to trash that quality of life when nearly all the developments coming forward are primarily at or above market, adding virtually no "affordable" housing but lots of traffic and demands for city services. That's not a trade-off I support.


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Ok grann 6 where did you get your snowflakes from? I like those, they look so intricate and different than what I have.
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Oh my gosh! I just went through all the post and I love love love all the ornaments made so far! I haven't started mine but I will be making it sometime this week or maybe I will take it with me to do on my camping trip this weekend. I have to admit seeing everyone's ornaments is a bit intimidating so I hope mine will be loved as much as I love what I have seen. I will be making the ornament in my partners favorite color which is a non traditional Christmas color (don't want to give it away) so I hope she will love it! Can't wait to get it started.
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Just returned from the post office, my ornament (or ornaments) are on the way. Not far to go. Should reach their new home by the end of the week. I hope she or he likes them.
Okay, here are some websites. I think maybe the lace snowflakes came from www.emblibrary.com. Here is where you can find lots of machine cross-stitch. The ones I did came from Sudberry House, the website is www.machinecrossstitch.com. Also there is Vermillion Stitchery, and that site is www.vsccs.com I have done some large Santas and framed them. They make wonderful Christmas gifts. Most of the disks offer 3 sizes of each design for 14, 16, or 18 count canvas.
They are beautiful! Just love all the embroidery ones, I'm so envious. Got all the thread I ordered today, holy ----
think I got a little carried away, and all the stabilizer. Now to get it set up . Sent my ornaments out in the mail today. They're on the way.
Now I gotta' keep working on the ones that have been ordered so I can get them sent. They're all cut out ladies, sanded once and am starting to do the fine sanding to finish. Then paint the little faces and poly coats...Just wanted you to know I'm working on them.
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I generally get mine from emblibrary as well. But yours look different. I will look at the other sites.
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They are mine, right???????
Otherwise why would you tease me by showing the whole world.
It will look perfect on my tree, ill send you a pic. Thanks
Ii love all of them!!!!!!!!!! They are all perfect for my white tree, i use snowflakes, icicles, snowmen,all rhings aqqua, i have aqua glitter seahorses too.
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[NOTE: The first three images are 3 versions of the same photograph, showing the "orb" photographed by the witness. The 4th image shows where the moon was. According to the witness, "the orb was right of the tree, the moon was way left and a crescent." The orb was not seen at the time the photograph was taken (see report below.)]
Glowing sphere low in the sky, moon was a crescent on this night.
Date Posted: 3/14/2005 2:10:12 AM
Sighting Time: around, 8.00pm
Day/Night: Dusk/Evening
Duration: 5 seconds
No. of Witnesses: 1
Urban or Rural: rural
No. of Object(s): Single
Size of Object(s): hard to tell on photo
Distance to Object(s): to hard to gauge
Shape of Object(s): orb
Color of Object(s): white
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I had taken my digital camera outside to take pictures of a really great looking sunset,i took 4 photos all together,i also made a point of getting the moon in 2 of the photos because it was a crescent shape and looked good against the sunset backdrop,the photos were taken all at the same time , one after another,when i put them on my computer i noticed a strange looking light low in the sky,i checked my other photos to make sure it wasnt the moon,which it was not , for the moon was in a totally different location and was not full,it was a small crescent,i have included a photo of this too.Im not sure what this ball is ,any comments would be helpful,when i went back outside about 3 minutes later there was nothing there ,the moon was still in the same place and still a crescent,western australia did not have a full moon on the 13th of march 2005,so im stumped,has anyone seen anything similar? thanks.
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im 31 yrs old , live in a small town in the southwest of australia, i work in a blood lab,i lived in the u.k for 13 yrs then came to australia,my intrests are music , acoustic guitar,computers and travelling.
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i strongly believe that there is other life out there,im not sure what it was(in the photo) i can say 100% it was not the moon and my camera works just fine , so i was hoping you could help and explain what it is.
Reported Sighting? No
Location: waroona
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Crunchy jicama and apple plus oranges and avocado combine in this crisp and refreshing dairy-free slaw.
Nutrition Profile:
Gluten Free Diet
High Fiber
High Potassium
Low Cholesterol
Low Sodium
Serves 6
Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 35 min.
Step 1
Place 1/3 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoons mint, jalapeño to taste, sugar, salt, cumin and lime juice in a food processor. Process until finely chopped, about 30 seconds, stopping once to scrape down the sides. With the motor running, add oil through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream until the dressing is well combined. Transfer the dressing to a large bowl. Do not clean the processor, but change to the shredding disk.
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Using a small, sharp knife, carefully peel jícama, making sure to remove both the papery brown skin and the layer of fibrous flesh just underneath. Cut the jícama and apple into pieces that will fit comfortably through your processor's feed tube. Shred the jícama and apple in the processor. Add to the bowl with the dressing.
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Big banks saying no to California IOUs
posted at 1:22 pm on July 7, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
The financial sector has just delivered a message to California, roughly translated as, "Quit working on cow tails and apologies to long-dead people." A group of the largest banks in the US has announced that it will stop accepting California IOUs by Friday. The state will run out of cash by the end of the month if it cannot issue IOUs, as long as its $24 billion budget gap remains unresolved:
A group of the biggest U.S. banks said they would stop accepting California's IOUs on Friday, adding pressure on the state to close its $26.3 billion annual budget gap. …
The group of banks included Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., Wells Fargo & Co. and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., among others. The banks had previously committed to accepting state IOUs as payment. California plans to issue more than $3 billion of IOUs in July.
Ms. Mills of the CBA said some banks were concerned that there aren't processes in place to accept IOUs, and also worried about fraud issues.
One of the reasons we use a common currency, provided by the federal government, is to avoid fraud issues. Several people have wondered at the legality of issuing IOUs as cash devices. They accuse California of creating currency, which is unconstitutional, although the state has done it on previous occasions.
Also, Californians may not understand this, but these IOUs are essentially state bonds. The people who buy them are demanding 3.75% interest APR on the devices, which means that the state is actually spending more money than they normally would now. The longer they use IOUs instead of cash, the more expensive it gets for Californians later when the IOUs get cashed.
Interestingly, all of the above banks have accepted TARP funding, or perhaps more accurately, had TARP funding thrust on them. Would the Treasury have to have approved this decision? Did the Treasury insist on this decision? If so, it could either signal a hardline approach from the White House on California's budget crisis, or give them an excuse to intervene.
A bailout would only delay the day of reckoning. California's budget woes are entirely of their own making, and a bailout would not solve the underlying political problems in California. They tax too much and they spend too much, and their political class hasn't got the guts to actually solve either of those problems, let alone both. A bailout would put California right back in the same place next year, and the year after that. If ever there was a moment for tough love from Uncle Sam, this is it.
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I would be interested in what the folks on here believe are fair terms for bee and queen orders. Personally I think a 10 to 50% deposit should be required upon booking with the balance due upon shipment or pickup. In my mind this deposit should be refundable if the seller fails to meet his delivery date within a specified time frame, certainly no more than 2 weeks. That same deposit would be forfeited to the seller if the buyer reneges on his end of the contract. Cells are a different situation entirely because they are so perishable. I feel a non refundable 50% deposit should be required and the balance due upon delivery. It has been a few years since I have purchased many bees but the better businesses I have dealt with in years past routinely underbook their orders to assure customer satisfaction and to give themselves a cushion to help out some of their most loyal customers when emergencies arise.
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Joseph Charles Magnio, 73, of Southwestern Drive, Lakewood, NY, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, in W.C.A. Hospital.
He was born February 11, 1941 in Jamestown, NY a son of the late James Vincent Magnio and Edith Gigliotti Magnio.
A kind, gentleman, he was an extraordinary son, brother, uncle, and friend who touched many lives. He was very proud of his home and was a self-starter who enjoyed working as part of a team.
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A life-long learner, Joseph received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees from Almeda University. He also received an Associates of Applied Science Degree from ITT Technical Institute and Associates in Arts Degree from Cuyamaca College in El Cajon, California.
A decorated veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years before retiring from active service to his country in 1988. He was passionate about everything he accomplished, including his service in the U.S. Navy of which he was granted top secret clearance for special duties and assignments. He served in numerous positions within the Navy including maintenance department head responsible for all communications, an electronics material officer responsible for 300 plus personnel, and an oceanographic systems operational instructor involved in research, development and implementation of new oceanographic systems. He traveled to Naval Bases all over the world as an operational instructor, teaching personnel how to use oceanographic systems.
Previous to his service in the U.S. Navy, Joseph was employed as a Senior Administration Specialist at IBM in California. After his retirement from the U.S. Navy, he was employed by ITT Technical Institute in San Diego, CA as an instructor for 15 years. Following his retirement from ITT, he was employed on a part time basis at the Seneca Casino until 2008.
He was a life member of the local AM VETS Post, an active member of the War Vets Recreation Club in Jamestown, a member of the National Rifle Association of America and a member of the IEEE, the world's largest professional association for the advancement of technology.
Joseph is survived by six nieces and nephews, David Allen Parker (Katharine) of Stow, OH, Linda Jo Johnson (Daniel), Kim Marie Hurley (Timothy), Charles George Parker (Kathleen), James Scott Parker all of Jamestown, James Robert Hendrickson, Jr. (Aimee) of Boiling Springs, SC.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his loving sister Louise Annette Hendrickson.
In keeping with Joseph's wishes, there will be no funeral service or public visitation observed.
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Have you ever wanted to be the star of your very own comic? Well, now it can happen with the help of artist Len Peralta and writer Jessica Mills. They can't give you super powers, but they can create a one-page, five-panel comic all about you.
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Deschutes County may trim May 911 money request
Ponders pitch for 3 cents lower than current rate
BEND, Ore. - Deschutes County officials said Wednesday they may trim a planned May 21 ballot proposal to fund 911 services, even before it's sent to voters.
On Feb. 25, county commissioners approved putting the local option levy renewal on the May 21 ballot. The levy renews a current rate of 23 cents per $1,000 assessed value for another five years. No new taxes were proposed.
On Monday, commissioners will consider reducing the levy rate by three cents, to 20 cents per $1,000 assessed value.
The revision, if approved, would mean a ballot measure that would allow for a 3 cent reduction in what taxpayers currently pay for 911 emergency communication services.
"The change came after additional detailed analysis of the timing of needed capital expenditures over the next 5-10 years, and the possible use of 911 reserve funds to augment operational expenses if necessary," the county said in a news release late Wednesday.
"Combined with the desire to only assess Deschutes County residents what is absolutely necessary, it is believed that the 3-cent reduction per $1,000 of assessed value will maintain 911 service at current levels," the county's announcement said.
The county said the 911 executive staff "welcomed input from Sheriff Larry Blanton, the Bend Police Department and local residents in proposing this reconsideration."
Deschutes County 911 is responsible for taking all 911 calls in Deschutes County (roughly 162 per day), as well as all of the non-emergency calls for public safety in the county, for a total of more than 300,000 phone calls a year.
Deschutes 911 is also responsible to provide dispatch and support services for 13 public safety agencies, which includes areas outside of the county.


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Andy Murray swept into the semi-finals of the ATP Tour Finals as the world No.3 defeated France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2 7-6 (7-3) at London's O2 Arena today.
After Novak Djokovic's win over Tomas Berdych earlier today, Murray knew he only needed to take one set off seventh-seeded Tsonga to guarantee his third appearance in the last four of the season-ending event.
The 25-year-old took just 33 minutes to achieve his goal and he eventually sealed his second win of the tournament, advancing from Group A in second place behind Djokovic, despite a late flurry from Tsonga.
After a glorious year which has featured his first grand slam title at the US Open, a gold medal in the Olympic singles and a first appearance in the Wimbledon final, Murray would love to cap the campaign with a first Tour Finals crown.
To do that he is likely to have to get past defending champion Roger Federer, who will be the Scot's semi-final opponent on Sunday if, as expected, the Wimbledon champion finishes top of Group B.
Tsonga, beaten in his previous two group matches, required a straight sets victory to sneak through at Murray's expense, but his track record suggested the outcome wouldn't go his way.
Murray had won six of their previous seven clashes, including a semi-final success at Wimbledon earlier this year, while Tsonga had lost all 11 of his meetings with top-eight ranked players this year.
Cleverly mixing the pace and flight of his groundstrokes, Murray quickly took charge and tempted Tsonga into a series of rash shots from the baseline that gifted the Scot a break in the opening game.
Murray continued to baffle Tsonga with his astute shot selection and secured a second break for a 3-0 lead when the frazzled Frenchman drove a forehand into the net.
Tsonga, the Tour Finals runner-up 12 months ago, finally got on the scoreboard when he held serve in the fifth game, but Murray refused to relinquish his strangehold and easily closed out the set.
Murray kept his foot on the gas and broke in the first game of the second set thanks to a Tsonga double-fault.
Yet, with defeat looking certain, Tsonga underlined why he can be so frustrating as he suddenly started playing with real purpose and broke Murray to love to level at 4-4.
Tsonga saved two break points at 5-5 and kept the pressure on Murray, who had to save a set point to force a tie-break.
But the Scot refound his rhythm in the breaker and some searing groundstrokes ended Tsonga's resistance.
Earlier, Djokovic, who also needed just one set to secure his semi-finals berth, took just over half an hour to secure that goal against Berdych.
But he refused to take it easy after that and secured the victory which guaranteed first place in the group and potentially an easier route to the final.
In the process, Djokovic also secured his 73rd match win of 2012, moving him level with David Ferrer as the year's two most successful players on the Tour.


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Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, April 19, 2011 —Vision Airlines will add nonstop service to Las Vegas from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) effective June 1st. Introductory $39* Las Vegas fares go on sale Wednesday, April 20 through Sunday, April 24. Travel on the introductory fares is valid from June 1 to July 15, 2011. The introductory fares are only available at www.visionairlines.com.
The new roundtrip Las Vegas flights will operate twice weekly with service on Friday and Monday. Flights will depart Baton Rouge at 9:15 p.m. and arrive in Las Vegas at 10:45 p.m. Flights leaving Las Vegas will depart at 11:45 p.m. and arrive in Baton Rouge at 5:20 a.m. The flights provide for a long weekend, mid-week, or week-long visit to Las Vegas. The Vision flights will utilize modern Boeing 737-400 jets seating 148 passengers.
"Vision Airlines' business plan is to make complete vacation packages affordable for everyone. Our expansion to Las Vegas and the other markets is consistent with our strategy to meet this objective. We will continue to add cities and routes that are underserved and where there are very high prices," said David Meers, Vision Airlines' Chief Operating Officer.
Anthony Marino, Director of Aviation at BTR, said, "We have long sought low-fare, nonstop service to Las Vegas, which is one of the top destinations in the world. Now residents of the Baton Rouge region can enjoy both low fares and the convenience of nonstop Las Vegas flights."
Vision Airlines will continue to provide low-fare, nonstop jet flights from BTR to Destin/Ft. Walton Beach on Boeing 737-400 aircraft. Effective June 1, those flights will operate on Saturday and Tuesday to Destin with a Monday and Friday return to Baton Rouge. Passengers can depart Baton Rouge at 6:05 a.m. and arrive in Destin at 7:20 a.m. to enjoy a full day at the beach. Flights from Destin depart at 7:15 p.m. and arrive in Baton Rouge at 8:30 p.m.
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On a side-note..like all the banter I've been seeing in this thread. I'm not much of a smack-talker, but it makes me laugh to read all the good-natured ribbing going on.
It's like the testosterone level's gone through the roof.. 'specially that Rudy guy lol.
You're all just jealous because I'm beautiful and intelligent. I will not only win this FF challenge, but I will win by a huge margin.
You're a ****ing doofus
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[quote user="Tommy_Ribs"][quote user="Zaggs"][quote user="Tommy_Ribs"]33rd ranked Player on Mayock's board: http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000...P11_hot_topics
It's not a reach, it was a solid pick.
I would have loved Upshaw or Cordy Glenn or Jonathan Martin, but Wilson is a good RB, he'll help Eli and Bradshaw.
To show the fallacy of this point. Cordy Glenn was ranked 25th by Mayock, he's still on the board. Stephen Hill was ranked 32nd. He's still on the board. Vinny Curry was ranked 30th (not that we need another D-lineman) and is still available.
LOL, Fallacy?
We had the 32nd pick, and we used it on a guy ranked 33rd by an extremely respected draft expert.
So I think that this shows, using Mayock's ratings, the GIANTS did not reach on Wilson. He was picked where he was rated. he was not rated as a 3rd rounder. He was the 33rd ranked guy.
But he was also not a value nor solid pick.


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As Richard Brookins will tell you, a backhoe-loader is one of the most versatile tools in a fleet manager's tool-box. Brookins is the manager of fleet and facilities for the city of Ogden, Utah, which owns four Case backhoe-loaders that are split evenly between the parks and water departments.
"They've done a great job for us," said Brookins. "They're used in many different facets of parks maintenance, grounds maintenance, water line maintenance—the works."
Most of the backhoe-loader manufacturers, including Case, have been busy lately improving their new product offerings. One of the most significant developments in the marketplace is the introduction at this year's World of Concrete show of Caterpillar's E-Series, a three-machine lineup of backhoes.
The E-Series features factory-installed hydraulic thumbs on the backhoe and—in a high-tech move—the option of a Caterpillar AccuGrade system. AccuGrade is an integrated grade monitor that tells the operator the exact bucket location through a computer screen. An onboard processor allows the operator to set elevation and slope targets, and the bucket position is shown onscreen relative to the target line. Major system components include in-cylinder position sensors for all backhoe cylinders, a swing position sensor, machine position inclinometer, and the computer screen.
"Customer feedback indicates that they foresee savings through improved trench depth accuracy, reduced cost in surveying and checking grade, and cost avoidance through better control of expenses for materials such as bedding stone and concrete," said Kevin Hershberger of Caterpillar's Building Construction Products Division, Peoria, Ill.
Caterpillar featured pilot controls on its older D-Series backhoes and offers them on the E-Series as well. Pilot controls, like those in most excavators, offer low effort and short lever travel for improved ergonomics and reduced operator fatigue. On Cat's new E-Series, the 420E IT model and the 430E IT have pilot-operated backhoe and loader controls, while the 420E and 430E with standard single-tilt loaders have pilot-operated backhoe controls with mechanical loader controls. The new 416E, a budget-conscious model, has mechanical controls all around.
Case recently introduced its M Series 2 backhoe-loaders, available with pilot controls for five models on the backhoe only. in Racine, Wis. "One of the key features of our pilot controls is that they can be infinitely positioned fore and aft, as well as side to side, to readily adapt to the comfort of individual operators," said Jim Hughes, Case's marketing manager in Racine, Wis.
According to Case, an exclusive thumb-proportional control for the Extendahoe provides easy and relaxed fingertip operation of the stick extension. Also, an operator can change between backhoe and excavator controls using the in-cab pattern change switch.
The entire M Series 2 line now features new Case Family 3 engines. The series includes the 580M, 580M Turbo, 580 Super M, 590 Super M, and 580 Super M+ models. They range in horsepower from 76 to 98 hp. Case said the Tier 2-certified engines are quieter than their predecessors and have larger displacement for greater lugging capacity and increased torque rise, which means faster cycle times on the loader and backhoe.
Last year, Terex introduced its TX970B backhoe-loader to the North American market. The unit features all-wheel steering and pilot controls. "Piloted controls make this machine operate like an excavator," said Lowell Stout, product manager for Redmond, Wash.-based Terex. "Its closed-center, fluid-sharing control valve gives operators a smooth, multi-function performance while ensuring fine control for accurate trenching and grading operations." Controls are set to either side of the seat to give the operator an unobstructed view of the work area.
Other backhoe-loader manufacturers include John Deere, JCB, Komatsu, Kubota Tractor, New Holland Construction, and Volvo Construction Equipment, which introduced its Poland-made models just a few years ago.
— Daniel C. Brown is a freelance writer in Des Plaines, Ill.


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A weekend in the beautiful area of the marsh, a very arrange host, no need to run after the keys!
Studio well arranged, we were three people without being on top of each other!
I recommend and will return !!
Un weekend dans le beau quartier du marais, un hôte très arrangent, pas besoin de courir après les clefs !
Studio bien agencé, nous étions trois personnes sans être les unes sur les autres !
Je recommande et j'y retournerai !!
Monsieur Antoine was very kind and helpful to us, and have no intention of offending him, but the apartment we stayed is not suitable for a family with two older children of 16 and 17 years. Too small, although there were the bare minimum. It's fine for two people. The two stars have indicated that only refer to what I have just explained, not the journey itself
Monsieur Antoine é stato molto gentile e disponibile con noi, e non intendiamo assolutamente offenderlo, ma l'appartamento in cui abbiamo alloggiato non è adatto ad una famiglia con due figli grandi di 16 e 17 anni. Troppo piccolo, nonostante ci stavamo il minimo indispensabile. Va benissimo per due persone. Le due stelle che abbiamo indicato si riferiscono esclusivamente a quanto appena spiegato e non al viaggio in sé
Beautiful apartment very well located. The apartment is near a small grocery store and next to a large open market. It was very easy to get there by metro is a 5 min walk. The apartment is perfect for 3 people and it even has a washer that was we practice. The information provided by Tony were very true.
Bel appartement très bien situé. L'appartement est près d'une petite épicerie et à côté d'un grand marché ouvert. Il a été très facile de s'y rendre par le métro qui est a 5 min de marche. L'appartement est parfait pour 3 personnes et il y a même une laveuse qui nous a été pratique. Les informations fournies par Tony étaient très vraies.
Very Good.
In central Paris, a few minutes from the
seine ..
Nice apartment, very functional, very well suitable for a short stay,
Paris to live intensely. (We were 3) 4 can be a
fair bit.
Tony is very reactive (raipides answers to questions)
The formula socket and key handover is great
I recommend
Trés Bien.
Dans le centre de Paris , à quelques minutes de la
Studio sympa, trés fonctionnel, convient trés bien à un cours séjour,
pour vivre intensement Paris. ( Nous étions 3 ) 4 peut etre un
peu juste.
Tony est trés réactif (réponses raipides aux intérrogations)
La formule de prise et remise de clés est formidable
Je le recommande
We had a great stay with 4 people in this cosy apartment.
The apartment included everything we needed and was close to the metro station.
With 4 people it is very cosy but doable for a short stay.
Thanks for making our stay in Paris so pleasant.
Great location and an ideal apartment for a couple with a few days in Paris needing a base and a place to lay one's head. Super central, clean, easy to access and helpful host.
Everything was ok. We found the keys and used the apartment without any problems. I can recommend this place.
Thanks for your nice appartment. We felt very comfortable there. It is in a nice area. Everyday we went by foot to the Ile d´Paris.
We had a good time.
Also thanks for the good and nice communication with you.
"Small but beautiful" - sums it up perfectly!
A small, clean apartment with good location, and metro link.
Gladly again.
"Klein aber fein" - trifft es wohl perfekt!
Ein kleines, sauberes Appartement mit guter Lage, als auch metroverbindung.
Gerne wieder.
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Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42 f3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS review - The Cheapest 'Standard Zoom' for Micro 4:3 and Surprisingly GoodBy Ben Boswell - Thursday April 04 2013 Lens Review
The Micro 4:3 market is full of technology, each new generation apparently having some new enhancement, with a new, more superlative name. Panasonic is no different, but this new Lumix G VARIO 14-42 f3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS carries neither the 'Power Zoom', or the 'Power O.I.S'; there are aspheric elements but no ED glass. Without all the latest refinements is it worth having at all? Yes, it is: well priced and punches above its weight.
The Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42 f3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS has a very long name, for a fairly small lens. With a Micro 4:3 mount, it will fit on cameras from both Panasonic, its Lumix G range, and Olympus, its Pen range and the OM-D.
This 14-42 is the second model covering this zoom range, both also having the same aperture range. The design of this new version consists of 9 elements arranged in 8 groups, two of the elements being aspherical. At the wide end of the zoom range the lens has an aperture of f/3.5 and closes down to f/5.6 at the telephoto end. The 3x zoom ratio covers the 'Standard' range, making this an ideal general purpose lens.
Optical Stabilization is incorporated in the form of Panasonics' Mega O.I.S. Measuring 49mm long and 56mm wide and weighing in at 110g the lens is not super compact, but should be quite comfortable to hold and use. Focus is down to 0.2m giving a maximum magnification of 0.17x. The Micro 4:3 format has a focal length multiplier of 2x to get the relative full frame focal length so this lens works out to an equivalent of 28-84mm.
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42 f3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS lens performance
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42 f3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS versus competition
Further readings for the Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42 f3.5-5.6 II Asph. Mega OIS review - The Cheapest 'Standard Zoom' for Micro 4:3 and Surprisingly Good
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Micro Four Thirds Lenses
In the lens review conclusion you wrote:
> Micro 4:3 is a very elegant concept: compact, making good use of the
> technology, not having to accommodate a reflex mirror and so on.
> However, the best optics available are not really outstanding.
Huh, that is a bold statement! But is it true? And compared to what?
Added by sgegreen | July 07 , 2013
Older kit zooms still on roadmap
Despite your comments, Panasonic is supplying the older 14-42mm manual zoom as the kit lens for the new G6 in the UK. It is therefore a current lens.
The cheaper GF6 is however supplied in both UK and US with the new 14-42mm manual zoom as reviewed above, as is the G6 in the US and some other areas.
If you can spare the time to compare these two 14-42m lenses it would be most interesting!
Added by Mato34 | April 08 , 2013
(Small) mistake
"The 4x zoom ratio covers the 'Standard' range"
I guess it should be "3x".
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Re: (Small) mistake
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark and for letting us know about the error. This is now corrected :)
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Added by sgegreen | April 04 , 2013
What about the older Lumix kit zooms?

This a comment for this page on the website
This review is helpful but would be even better if it included a comparison with the older 14-45mm and 14-42mm manual zoom lenses previously supplied with kits.
I have both of these, my GX1 came with the manual 14-42mm but I've since bought the 14-45mm which is much sharper. dpreview reviewed both these lenses some years ago and came to the same conclusion, so it would be good to know how these older lenses compare in DxOMark tests.
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Re: What about the older Lumix kit zooms?
I completely agree. The 14-42mm was a noticeable downgrade from the 14-45mm.
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Re: What about the older Lumix kit zooms?
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
The "older" lenses are not in the road map.
We indeed have too many lenses are in the scope for now.
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Mine is flying north on Monday or today if I make it to the postoffice in time.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Mine is flying north on Monday or today if I make it to the postoffice in time.
Yeah...my partner just p.m.ed me and got hers. She said she really liked it, i hope she did.
I always second guess myself on things like this. I feel i do nice work, but worry if its up to others standards.
hopefully she canpost a pi for me.
cant wait to see what everyone else got.
I'm still working on mine but am hoping to get it finished and mailed, this coming week.
By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.
~Richard Dawkins
Whoo Hoo! I just got my needlecase today and it's beautiful. I've actually never had a needle case ("etui" to you crossword fans). Do I get to mention my partner's name? She's from the "Heartland" and lives in a biblical town. And I am pm'ing her to say thank you. AND she included some Thimbleberries charms (gotta love her).
Soooo, I guess that means I'm sending mine out to my partner on Monday. To a place south of Maine. The state Jimmy Carter comes from and from one of the fastest growing communities in the South.
Received my needlecase from Linnie today. It is beautiful. I am attempting to post pictures of the outside and inside. The camera never does justice to the colors. You can see that there is a bonus of goodies! thanks, Linnie I love it!
Wow! That's gorgeous!!!
By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.
~Richard Dawkins
Lynnie, that is beautiful. Can't wait to see them all. I got mine in the mail Saturday and hope my partner likes it.
Thank you, KathyM! What a beautiful embroidered angel!
Dh took some mail out to the mailbox, this morning, and brought in the mail from . . . ummmmm, Saturday(?) . . . and handed me a box! :::::hanging head, in shame::::: This wonderful box had been sitting in the mailbox, all that time. Anyway, I opened it and am STILL in awe! No offense, anyone . . . but I have received the most beautiful, cutest, most wonderful needle case, of all time! It's from Mary Quilting and the pictures don't even begin to do it justice. It's just the cutest thing, I've ever seen! Along with the beautiful turtle case, is a darling "baby" turtle picushion! Plus cute little scissors and a spool of thread and oh, my!!! It's all so daggum CUTE!!!!! THANK YOU, Mary Quilting!!! Take a look!
ARRRRGHH! Well, it won't let insert pictures , so I'll try again, in a short while.
Okay, so it IS showing the image, after it's posted. Just isn't showing, in my posting box. Here are the others.
By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out.
~Richard Dawkins
I also received by needlecase. My swap partner put a lot of thought into it and I absolutely love it. She said she repurposed old ties and a clasp from a pocketbook. Since the pictures won't do it justice, I tell you that there is machine embroidery in lavender on it. The basic color is brown, different shades (which is my favorite) and seed beads as center for the delicate embroidered flowers. On the inside there is a place for a pair of sissors with a lavender snap, a pocket for incidentals, a place for a spool of thread and felt for keeping the needles. I can't tell you how thrilled I am with this needle case. I only hope the person receiving the one I made likes it as well. Elayne (roserips) I hope you don't mind if I copy your pattern.


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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by TheProphet, Mar 14, 2007.
"Homeboy"??? I don't use that dumb speak, myself.
Completely & totally false.
Sure thing, TheProphet.
Do it, I speak the truth as always.
This only makes you more repulsive.
As if mocking the armed forces didn't do that enough.
Well, TheProphet wll never disagree with you, that's for sure.
I was just wondering if a lap-top and household computer share the same LAN?
I would never mock the armed forces. What is with you?
Yeah, he puts 1958 as his birthday, then turns around and says it was a typo...as if the 4 and the 8 are that close! Now, it's 1954 so as to insure that his falsehoods are taken as value!
Then they both wonder "why me"? "I do no wrong"!!
Yes they do. However, if you use an high-speed to connect to the web, the ISP is static...and if you use a dial up modem, the ISP is dynamic. So, it's possible for someone to use one computer to log on using a high-speed connection, then log off, change modems, and then use the dial up and get a different ISP and never be found out.
I doubt these guys are doing that, but, it can be done without detection. Also, I don't want to degrade the mods by saying they don't already know this....I'm sure they have done their homework. I know they would not let this happen if they had suspicion that this was just one joker...
yea, you just "brother!" around a lot like you're a mini-hulk hogan.
Interesting how Superpunk, Iceberg, Cobra, Zrinkrill, Dallas East, Peplaw, 5Stars, PeppyLaw06 (and whoevever else I may be missing) can not fathom to respond to the subject of this post. They appear to rather use it as just another reason to launch mean spirited attacks. Pathetic.
Would love to hear from those of you that who can share thoughts or can provide information about Justin Rascatti. Thanks.
interesting how poppit and fido can't seem to get along with anybody but each other.
it's not mean spirited attacks you see, just tired of the game you choose to play. quit playing it and things will work out fine.
I get along fine with everyone.
Actually, I get along with most everybody on this board. There always seems to be a few bad apples in a crowd. You guys feed off of each other to in a shark attack mentality.
well you don't prance around on some high horse like poppit, no. lately even a decent read - just hard to shake past rep at times but it can happen.
Looks like he may follow the Ricky Ray Fast track.
Seriously guy, check him out. The guy is a player.
I guess if we got him as a UDFA, I wouldn't really mind taking a look at him. His seasons at James Madison don't seem bad (although I honestly don't know much about College Football stats), but I really doubt that he's gonna make the team.
Romo, Johnson, Baker....I don't think there'd be any space for Rascati.
I guess we could give him a look though, I don't see how it'd hurt.


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Floor No.3
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|Na Václavce, 150 00 Prag, Česká republika
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The apartment is fresh renovated and designed by myself. I tried to create a light, stylish and modern interior, with high quality fixtures and decoration.
It comprises one bedroom with a double bed (160 cm), a Living/Sleeping room with a comfortable design-sofa bed (160 cm) possible for two person, a fully equipped kitchen and a high quality bathroom with shower. Towel, bed-linen and basic equipment of sanitary article are included in the apartment price. Moreover, the flat provides wireless Internet, TV with satellite, cd-player, radio, fridge, gas stove, oven, toaster, coffee machine, electric kettle, hairdryer
This historical house is situated in a quiet part of Prague-5 (Smíchov). All of the main places of interest are within walking distance. The neighborhood is a very safe area.
You´ll live in a modern and stylish apartment with an amazing panorama view, surrounded by beautiful Art-Deco buildings. The big advantage of Smíchov (Prague-5) is that you can easily reach all the tourist features, otherwise you have the possibility to see the green side of Prague, with numerous parks, that you can´t find in the city center.
You can reach the public transport (bus, underground and tram) in a few steps. The bus station is direct in front of the house. Several shopping facilities (supermarkets, shopping center, corner shops…) are 5 minutes away. In the immediate vicinity you can find several pubs. Right across the street you can find a pub with a typical Czech cuisine. The famous Czech Staropramen-beer brewery is almost within spitting distance, where you can find food as well.
Please understand, that it isn´t allowed to smoke and to stay with animals. I´d like to offer an accommodation to all guests, as well to allergy sufferers and nonsmokers.
If you want to enjoy the real Prague, I´m happy to welcome you as a guest in my nice friendly flat.
Domovní řádNo party allowed! My Apartment is situated in a regular rental building.
Please understand, that it isn´t allowed to smoke and to stay with animals. I´d like to offer an accommodation to all guests, as well to allergy sufferers and nonsmokers.
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The Sunny-Modern-Central-Apartment is very suitable for a visit to Prague. It is not in the city centre, but with the bus 137 and subway the connection is very good and quick. The centre of Prague is very crowded and with this apartment you enjoy some silence. The apartment has all you need for a relaxed stay and is much better then a hotel room which is usually not suited to sit for a few hours.
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Very nice place! Everything went as planned. Communication was perfect, as was the key retrieval the apartment itself.
We had some wonderful days in Prague end of October, and the weather was perfect.
The apartment was very nice, and well equipped, so we have absolutely nothing to complain about.
We will for sure recommend this appartment to other.
Spacious and modern apartment in a beautiful building (free WiFi). Free parking in front. Supermarket close by. About 15 minutes walk to Andel metro station, where you can buy public transport tickets for 310 CK for 72 hours. Pleasant stay, everything was just as described on Wimdu. It was easy to communicate with Juliana, she is a friendly host and gave us a lot of usefull information about Prague.
We stayed in Juliane's apartment for 3 weeks in July. It is a lovely apartment. I stayed with my son who used the bedroom and I used the fold out couch. It is the most comfortable fold out couch I have ever slept on. The location is fabulous, close to the city centre but still with great views. We were very comfortable. We also loved the pub across the road where we regularly ate well priced nice meals, I would highly recommend this accommodation for comfort, location and ease of communication with Julianne
We had a wonderful time in Prague. The apartment was clean and decorated well.
The location was also good with Andel metro station a couple of bus stops away, but also easily walkable. Juliane was also very communicative, she gave us all the correct information before hand and kept in touch throughout our stay there in case we needed anything.
We would definitely recommend it.
Very clean and modern apartment set just a 5 minute bus ride up the hill behind the Smichov District. Julia was very helpful and informative, and always contactable when we needed her. Prague, was once again very beautiful and very, very cold. Thanks again Julia! We hope to stay with you again soon!
The apartment is bright and very welcoming. A good place to stay and relax between the adventures in Prague. In addition the apartment has a beautiful view over Prague. The bus drives just outside the door, so it's easy to get around.
Enjoyed our stay in the apartement. Nicely situatedin a good neighborhood., Supermarket round the corner and easy to reach by bus. Clean en well kept. Good bed and well equiped kitchen. The nice place added more fun to our (family with two teenage daughters) already great trip. I recomend this place to anyone who's looking for a good, and not expensive place to stay in Prague,
Kann ich für einen Aufenthalt in Prag nur empfehlen. Alles hat super geklappt. Die Kommunikation mit Julia ist sehr nett gewesen. Julia hat uns auch jede Menge nützliche Tipps gegeben, die wir gerne befolgt haben.
Wenn ich das nächste mal wieder nach Prag fahre werde ich als erstes versuchen hier zu buchen. Danke noch einmal!!!
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In 2008, Sean Faircloth, then a state representative from Bangor, lost his bid to become Maine's attorney general, mostly because lots of legislators questioned his credibility.
When your credibility is so shaky that even politicians notice, you have a serious problem. It's sort of like if atheists complained about your ungodliness.
Faircloth was the Democratic whip in the Maine House, a position that should have given him an edge in the AG race, which is effectively decided by the majority party in the Legislature. But he never adequately dealt with news stories revealing that he'd let his license to practice law slip into inactive status, or explained why he seemingly overstated his roles in passing important legislation and in serving on an influential commission.
By the time his candidacy for AG collapsed, Faircloth's political career — he'd already lost bids for the US Senate in 1996 and for Congress in 2002 — appeared to be over.
Not quite. On June 4, the Secular Coalition for America, a Washington-based group that — according to its Web site — represents the interests of "nontheistic Americans," announced it had hired Faircloth as its new executive director. In a news release, the coalition said, "Faircloth has been a vocal champion for the separation of church and state throughout his decade of service as an elected official in the Maine Legislature."
He has?
I could have sworn Faircloth wrote a 1992 op-ed for the Bangor Daily News in which he said, "Many Democrats assert that politics is no place for religion — that politicians should not be guided, analyzed or condemned based on religious views. The religious right believes politics is exactly the place for theology — and I agree."
In 2005, somebody with the same name as the Secular Coalition's new executive director penned a piece for the Portland Press Herald, quoting the Bible, discussing God's view of Maine politics and proclaiming, "I prefer the Christianity of our Founding Fathers."
That same year, this Bizarro-World Faircloth also performed a task usually handled by members of the clergy. He gave the opening prayer for a legislative session.
To whom do nontheists pray? Non-God?
This month, Faircloth, or possibly some atheistic extremist who's stolen his identity, wrote a letter to members of the coalition in which he urged them to join him in opposing "the persistent intrusion of religion into government policy" and to "stop the forces trying to entangle our government with religion."
Well, I'll be damned.
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The hurdles facing Daniel are staggering. He lives in a homeless shelter with his mother and 4-year-old brother. Life in the shelter is chaotic. Babies cry constantly. Some mothers scream, cursing at their children and each other. Daniel is the second-oldest male in the shelter, which provides refuge to female victims of domestic violence. The streets outside are a war zone. While Daniel has been living here, a teenage boy was fatally shot only a few doors away from the shelter.
Unfortunately, Daniel is not alone in his predicament. In Chicago, at least 12,685 students were identified as homeless in 2009. The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) estimates this number climbed to 15,000 in 2010. More than 3,000 CPS students live in homeless shelters similar to Daniel's. Of this number, 41 percent attended two different Chicago schools within one school year, while 28 percent attended three or more -- accentuating their loss of educational time and exposure to instruction in the classroom. The constant moving also affects their cognitive development, behavior, and physical and mental health.
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