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Original post made by Eric Nee, Professorville, on May 15, 2007
Palo Alto's vaunted school district now has a lower graduation rate than school districts in Fremont, Milpitas, Scotts Valley, Mountain View-Los Altos, and Los Gatos-Saratoga. We're now about on par with Gilroy, which graduated 94.1% of its high school students.
I hope there's some explanation for this abysmal showing. Maybe it's a typo. But if not, I'd sure like to know what's going on. I've got one son at Paly, and two more on the way. These numbers do not give me a great deal of confidence in the direction our schools are headed.
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a resident of Barron Park
on May 15, 2007 at 4:42 pm
That's very interesting Eric, thank you for pointing it out.
Checking the CA Dept of Ed web site, you can see the grad / dropout stats by year Web Link
Graduation Rates by School
There is a big jump this year in PA, both Gunn and Paly - dropouts had been single digits for several years up till last year, then 46 dropouts last year. There was a similar jump county-wide - 1300 hundred dropouts 3 years ago, 2000 2 years back, last year 2449.
That said, not all districts in the county supported the trend - Saratoga, for instance, was flat, as was Cupertino.
I tend to be wary of dropout rates, since they are very hard to track (did that kid drop out of school or move to North Dakota? did they come back and get a GED?), so I would not assume the worst. But it would be good to have a clear explanation. Are there any District Office people out there who can shed light on this?
I'm sure someone involved with the District is lurking out there - can
Would be
a resident of Barron Park
on May 15, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Oops, apologies for the stray comments at the bottom - bad editting on my part...
a resident of Professorville
on May 16, 2007 at 7:36 am
It would not be surprising if the PAUSD performance on metrics like grad rates did NOT start to be affected by the ongoing turmoil in the district and the board. It is quite clear that the board, administrators and staff are distracted from their core mission (Education of our students) by the parallel soap operas.
a resident of Midtown
on May 16, 2007 at 8:21 am
Plunges? That number sounds within the expected range of error.
a resident of Professorville
on May 16, 2007 at 9:50 am
Walter- You say a 5% drop is within the "expected range of error." I don't know all of the details that go into these numbers, but I don't think there is much room for error. I have to believe that Gunn and Paly keep pretty good records of which student graduates and which student doesn't.
And yes, Fred, I suspect there are some students who go off to Foothill for a GED program, and the like, but I would assume that would be true for every district. So that doesn't explain why Palo Alto had such a steep drop in one year while comperable schools had none.
I think that Dave's observation is more likely - that what we are seeing are the results of poor leadership at the top and overcrowding of schools, which cause some of the more marginal students to get overlooked and consequently not graduate.
a resident of Stanford
on May 16, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Didn't State Standardizes graduation testing begin to deny diplomas to those who didn't pass the test last year?
a resident of Palo Verde
on May 16, 2007 at 8:35 pm
I believe you're referring to the CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam). It is true that some seniors are being denied diplomas but I'm doubtful that students from PAUSD are incapable of passing the exit examination.
Administrators at Gunn have said that the students that never passed the exam never took it the day of while teachers have joked that middle-schoolers could pass this test.
I'm not trying to condescend or offend other districts that have low scores on the CAHSEE, but these statistics clearly point out disparities between regions.
a resident of Ventura
on May 16, 2007 at 10:51 pm
I'm guessing that the decline (not "plummet" - really, come on now) has something to do with a change in calculation methods or reporting. Not that it should be ignored, but let's make sure we're comparing apples to apples. And the idea that drop-outs could be resulting from district tension at Churchill... another head-scratcher. Maybe some folks out here have time to obssess about that stuff, but you'd probably find most high-school teachers and staff surprisingly uninterested in 25 Churchill on a day-to-day basis.
a resident of Crescent Park
on May 17, 2007 at 7:35 am
Why slam Gilroy? Get use to surrounding cities coming "into our league". They seem to be doing better than us in most everything else.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 17, 2007 at 8:52 am
I hope folks are sending this particular question to the board of education and to the new superintendent.
This is a question worth getting to the bottom of. The real problem with diversion of 25 Churchill over the past year is not that they are directly responsibile for a drop in graduation rate, but that they will be too distracted and to care to figure out why. And much to arrogant to report out to the community.
(Although that the district management is arrogant is a lesson I've learned from years of watching MFC in action - perhaps our new Super will solve that. We'll soon find out.)
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 17, 2007 at 10:19 am
It would be nice to know what percent of those taking the CAHSEE exam failed it. I know we have fantastic students etc, as the senioritis person mentionned, but there is always a "failing" fraction in a district. There are many reasons to "fail" other than lack of effort or brains. Think of all the people we have who move in here from all over the world, what percent of them have insufficient English to pass the exam and graduate? Would that affect the grad rate?
I suspect it is as innocuous as this, but i would like to know. Will research this.
a resident of Ventura
on May 17, 2007 at 10:35 am
Web Link
As expected, the drop reflects a change in calculating methods. At this time, we don't even know IF there's a real decline in PAUSD compared to previous years, because the data mean different things- the 99% and 95% are not using the same denominator.
So while some of you, as usual, are taking any opportunity to criticize and salivating at the chance to share your "outrage" with PAUSD over yet another perceived flaw, I hope you'll take a deep breath and channel your energy elsewhere. Isn't there a city bureacrat somewhere just begging to be abused?
a resident of Barron Park
on May 17, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Thanks Al, for that link. I am not certain the article relates directly to the data collected in Santa Clara County, though. (For those who did not look, it is an article on national drop-out rates from the Washington Post.) There was a general rise in dropouts county-wide, but some districts did not show any rise at all. I tend to agree with you that it is more like a reporting artifact, but would be curious what the artifact is.
I have emailed the school district and will share what I find out.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 17, 2007 at 2:30 pm
Web Link
17 Seniors failed the English part of the CAHSEE exam last year.
Web Link
15 Failed the Math part.
Can't tell how much overlap there was in the two. But, presumably this accounts for at least some of the drop in the gradution rate.
a resident of Barron Park
on May 17, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Thank you, Resident. Those are right on point and very informative.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 17, 2007 at 3:45 pm
You are welcome Fred. Knowing there are people of good faith back on the forum who are interested in learning and sharing, not just dumping, makes it worth it.
a resident of Ventura
on May 17, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Failing the CAHSEE would, as of last year, prevent students from receiving a diploma, and would seem relevant to the notable shift in the stats for that year. But would a CAHSEE failure be counted as a dropout? Did some of these seniors stay in school until the end anyway but not get the diploma? Seems to me that the new counting method would misidentify the problem. Yes, students who fail CAHSEE represent a problem, related to - but not identical to- dropping out.
a resident of Mountain View
on May 17, 2007 at 5:01 pm
Begs the question: pre-CASHEE, how much 'social promotion' was happening in the PAUSD? It is quite clear to me that your schools have been underreporting the number of HS seniors that are not cutting the mustard.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 17, 2007 at 5:36 pm
What we are beginning to see is perhaps what is happening in our schools (not necessarily just PAUSD) from low standards. We hear in the media of all these students across the state who cannot pass the CAHSEE because of poor English, or other abilities, and we should feel sorry for them. What is clear is that there are many students who have in the past not been able to do the basic English and Math levels of education and have been allowed to get away with it. Now at last there is a standard that everyone must pass to graduate. Anyone who cannot pass these tests are not up to scratch. Giving them opportunities every year, helping with English, giving them additional attention after school, etc. and they still do not have the basics. These students need to get an education, not an excuse as to why they can't pass.
If the students who are not able to pass the test in Palo Alto schools are students who have been here for some time, then our schools are failing them and that means they are failing us. If these are relative newcomers to Palo Alto, then they need to be given the necessary help to pass. But, don't change the reporting method just to make the figures look better.
a resident of Barron Park
on May 17, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Parent -
Thank you for that sentiment which I think we can all agree with.
Did someone say the reporting method should be changed?
a resident of Barron Park
on May 17, 2007 at 8:35 pm
Well, here is some additional info from the District (received via private email):
- only 1 student failed to graduate last year due to CAHSEE who was actually attending Gunn or Paly
- they had "numerous others" in other venues, ranging from community colleges to special placements, whom were tested and some of whom did not pass (including special education students)
- the way numbers were calculated did change, in that they now send their records to the state DoE instead of their own counts, and the state calculates for them.
My sense, though not certain, is that they did not count the non-Gunn/Paly kids who did not graduate as "drop outs" previously, while the state just uses the gross numbers (in the spirit of No Child Left Behind). About half the districts in the state have apparently shifted over to the "new" reporting system, so that may explain why we (and others) jumped while some other districts did not change at all.
So the shift in the numbers is probably, at least in substantial part, an artifact.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 18, 2007 at 8:34 am
Well done, Fred!
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 18, 2007 at 8:36 am
forgot to say, though, that drop-outs weren't the original question, failure to graduate was. So, unclear where the drop-out question entered. They are, indeed, different subjects.
a resident of Barron Park
on May 18, 2007 at 9:25 am
Resident, you are right of course. But I *think* (not 100% sure) that the grad rates reported were the inverse of the drop-out rates, i.e., grads + drop-outs = the denominator of both rates. That is my interpretation from the CDE web site, where our drops outs spiked while grad rates dropped. I did not research thoroughly I'm afraid, but that was why I focused on the drop-out number.
a resident of JLS Middle School
on May 19, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Wow, what a polite and informative thread. Thanks!
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The i-Team includes Bennett Bury, Tate Bury, Levi Schwarz, Ian Ray, Andrew Scheafer, Eli Vossler, Caleb Ely, and Michael Nyem and they were coached by Tom Bury with the help of Myria Bury and Marty Scheafer.
Bruce Schafer, director of industry affairs for OUS, said "This weekend's teams were so impressive; I have no doubt that Oregon's top future engineers and scientists were among us. Congratulations to all team members and coaches for the many hours preparing for and participating in this weekend's tournaments. Tremendous thanks to our title sponsor, Intel, to all our corporate and community sponsors, and to the hundreds of tireless mentors and volunteers who have helped hundreds of students discover their interests in technology."
For the last 12 years, the Oregon Robotics Tournament & Outreach Program (ORTOP) has offered the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL), one of several successful STEM education initiatives that are supported by OUS. Oregon technology corporations and industry associations collaborate with the OUS, hundreds of volunteers, and major youth organizations to implement the program.
This weekend's tournaments brought together the top 117 teams from around Oregon and SW Washington who excelled at qualifying tournaments in December 2012. Each team of 9-14 year olds constructed and programmed their LEGO robot to compete on various robot missions, presented research on this year's theme, and demonstrated their work to three panels of judges.
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seniors. They developed a presentation describing what they learned about challenges, and what they recommend to address the problems they have discovered and described.
On tournament day, the teams compete with their robots, with the goal to complete as many missions as possible on a 4-foot by 8-foot playing field, present and discuss aspects of their research with judges, and showcase their teamwork skills.
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Dear Neighbors,
Contra Costa Times has discontinued The Danville Times weekly newspaper without ever giving that paper the ability to report news. Much like Alamo Today, The Danville Times reported cultural events and attitudes with little scope of reporting or engagement of the areas it served. Now, the San Ramon Valley Times remains as a redundancy of Contra Costa Times reporting and a superficial provider of reporting on issues, events and actions in our region.
Such weekly newspapers have potential to be the in-depth news providers that fully explain the daily "people and event" stories. There are hints of such efforts in The Danville Weekly and Walnut Creek Journal but more could be done to provide the depth of reporting and editorial review of issues.
This is a very dangerous time to lose any media voice. It is far more dangerous if we allow our news media to be absent of depth. WE have a voice that will retain our various newspapers and an obligation to contribute to reporting that serves us.
Hal Bailey
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The demise of the Danville Times
Original post made by Hal Bailey, another community, on Mar 9, 2008
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:52 am
The Danville Times seemed to report on everything and anything besides the Danville area. It just seemed like another featured part of the paper, usually have a little or nothing to do with the area. That's why I love The Danville Weekly. Covering events from everywhere within this area! Keep up the good work, Danville Weekly!!


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Venice Apartment with Wonderful View
Size60 m²
Floor No.
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Family/child friendly
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Sestiere Cannaregio, 30121 Venezia, Italy
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|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|2 weeks ago
Exposed wooden beams feature within a bright living room with a fitted kitchenette and a dining table. A twin bedroom and a bathroom with a shower are also situated on the first floor. Enter a mezzanine area for an additional double bed and a sunny rooftop terrace overlooking the Venetian Lagoon.
Walk for just 700 metres to reach the majestic Gesuiti Church. Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo is an 8-minute walk away and boasts many open air cafes and a picturesque church.
The Sestiere Cannaregio is a beautiful neighbourhood filled with historical sights, nice restaurants and local shops. The area is well-serviced by public transportation links.
House rulesPets are permitted upon prior agreement by the host.
Guests should inform the host of their expected arrival time and provide a mobile phone number at least one week in advance, or directly after confirmation for last minute bookings.
A €50 fee is required for check-in between 8:00 pm and 1:00 am.
A €70 fee is required for check-in between 1:00 am and 7:00 pm.
An obligatory city tax is required (maximum of €7.50 per person for the entire stay).
Bed linen and towels are provided.
|Weekly rate for up to 4 guests
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Reviews of this property
Der Empfang an der Anlegestelle hat super geklappt, die Wohnung ist ein Traum für 4 Personen. Wenn wir nochmal nach Venedig fahren, dann übernachten wir ganz sicher wieder hier. Die Wohnung ist geräumig, gut ausgestattet und hat eine gute bis sehr gute Grundausstattung mit Geschirr, Küchenzeug (Gewürze usw.). Das Fernsehprogramm hat sicher Lücken, zum Fernsehen war aber eh kaum Zeit. Der Internetzugang & Netz sind schwach, da kann man nicht viel aendern. Die Lage mit dem Ausblick auf die Friedhofsinsel und MURANO ist toll, die Terasse klein, aber fein. Wir koennen die Wohnung nur waermstens weiterempfehlen!
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The apartment exceeded our expectation and it was perfect for my husband's 70th birthday family celebration. It was very spacious and well equipped for 7 people. The views were incredible - it must have the best view in Venice and we enjoyed every minute of our stay.The location is perfect too, very central and yet private. Our host Barbara and her colleague Valentina were extremely helpful and nice. We shall definitely return.
What a fantastic apartment! The position overlooking the Grand Canal, with balconies looking out opposite the Rialto Market is simply sublime to watch Venice go about its business. 5 mins walk to the water taxi stops of Ca D'or or Rialto. It is also a huge apartment in size. Easily sleeps 7 comfortably (and could be 8 if the single room had a double bed in it). Fully equipped,everything we needed, also has good Wi-Fi. Booking and service by Barbara and Valentina were superb - great information prior to arrival, met on arrival and talked through everything, restaurant recommendations, location etc. As others have mentioned there is some noise from the bar below and the dock itself as its used to load/unload, but Venice is a city and this is to be expected, so bring some earplugs if you are a light sleeper and you will be fine - it didn't bother us. Again, superb location, wonderful apartment, great service - we will be back!
Lovely view and perfect position - however, very noisy, next to a bar which at the weekend played music till 3am and on other nights cleared bottles and rubbish at 5am!
Organisation on arrival was very poor - arrangements made with Barbara had not been passed on to local staff and caused unnecessary hassle.
On departure the staff member checking the apartment was very abrupt and rude, wanting to fine us for leaving bagged rubbish, stating that instructions were clear in our written guide - which was actually in Italian!
The apartment was in an excellent position, easy to walk to all districts in Venice, being situated very close to the Accademia Bridge over the Grand Canal. It was also a few doors down from an excellent restaurant; expensive but the quality of food was superb and service friendly and efficient. We enjoyed the view from the living room balcony which looked out onto a quiet canal and gave us a flavour of working Venice as opposed to Tourism. We were a bit concerned at the state of the floor in the main room which was wooden and some of the squares were collapsing which meant being very conscious of them when walking around. We were also disappointed in the lack of cooking facilities; there was only a hob with two hot plates, no grill or oven which was a pity for us as we eat a lot of fish and were looking forward to buying some from the famous fish market in Venice. However the representatives were friendly and helpful and sorted out water taxis for our return to the airport. We did enjoy our stay in Venice and couldn't have asked for a better location.
Jan Appleby September 2015
Lovely apartment. Well taken care of. Spacious rooms. Good service from Barbara and her colleagues. The location is pretty central.
Heerlijk appartement. Goed verzorgd. Ruime kamers. Goede service van Barbara en haar collega. De ligging is mooi centraal.
A very quiet location, yet centrally located apartment. The kitchen was very well equipped, only a coffee machine was missing. The two bathrooms were big enough, as were the rooms. The TV receives even ARD and ZDF. We like to stop us in the apartment and everything worked great. The owners were very nice and even gave us picked up and brought us to the apartment. The beds were comfortable and there was a lack of towels we did not (3 pieces). All in all you can really only recommend this apartment!
Eine sehr ruhig gelegene, aber dennoch zentral gelegene Wohnung. Die Küche war sehr gut ausgestattet, nur eine Kaffeemaschine fehlte. Die zwei Bäder waren ausreichend groß, genauso wie die Zimmer. Der Fernseher empfängt sogar ARD und ZDF. Wir haben uns gerne in der Wohnung aufgehalten und alles hat super funktioniert. Die Vermieter waren sehr nett und haben uns sogar abgeholt und uns zur Wohnung gebracht. Die Betten waren bequem und an Handtüchern mangelte es uns auch nicht (3 Stück). Alles in allem kann man diese Wohnung wirklich nur weiterempfehlen!
A beautifully situated house on the Grand Canal! However, only
3 right double rooms available !!. Other facilities very good. The apartment is only suitable for 3 couples. Very nice living area and a fully
equipped kitchen. The support provided by Daniela was very friendly.
Central a little hard to find location, but highly recommended.
Eine wunderschön gelegene Wohnung am Canale Grande ! Allerdings sind nur
3 richtige Doppelzimmer vorhanden !!. Sonstige Ausstattung sehr gut . Die Wohnung ist nur für 3 Paare geeignet. Sehr schöner Wohnbereich und eine voll
ausgestattete Küche. Die Betreuung durch Daniela war sehr freundlich.
Zentrale etwas schwierig zu findende Lage, aber sehr empfehlenswert.
Perfect, everything as we saw in the photos. And the superb location
Perfecto, todo tal cual habíamos visto en las fotos. Y la situacion inmejorable
Amazing location, excellent accommodation.
The flat is excellent and the view is extraordinary!
Lovely living room, comfortable rooms and good space in the kitchen.
I do recommend this property for you vacancy!
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what a tool this guy is, I think the GIANTS may have a say in this:
what a tool this guy is, I think the GIANTS may have a say in this:
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JJ is always running his mouth... Until it gets shut for him
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
***Stat provided by "Schloss22"***
I, for one, hope they NEVER hoist the Lombardi trophy again...never ever. America's team my ***
But if he did that, he'd also be likely to hire a competent GM instead of playing with his franchise like a train set. And that would mean he's not Jerry Jones anymore.
Anyway I'm sure Jerry says the same thing every year and he hasn't been right since before people knew who Monica Lewinsky was and before DVDs and Google existed.
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"So there you go, Jerry Jones, owner/general manager of the Cowboys, says the Lombardi Trophy will be coming back to Dallas.
Or he was just in a hurry to get back to his five-star hotel and answered with the quickest response he could think.
You decide. "
A direct quote from the article. If you want to be riled up about something... anything, you'll view it as the first option.
They have a talented team, but I can't see them winning with Romo.
I wasn't riled up , geez, guys, it was just a stupid little article about jerry and the trophy. why do you guys read so much into everything .


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Charming Friendly Room + Wi-Fi
Size13 m²
Floor No.7(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Elevator in building
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Breakfast
Accommodation summary
|RUE ALBERT SOREL, 75014 PARIS, France
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|Private room
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Ideal for a stay in the capital of tourism, this comfortable room in a building in pure Art Deco style overlooks a pretty park and has wooden floors.
The room is also equipped with the necessary for breakfast with coffee maker, kettle, and other ingredients breakfast (coffee, tea). The bathroom is shared with another room. Travelers can rent both rooms if they are available, all while providing a suite of 26 m². They have both a common and independent from the owners' apartment located on the same floor entrance.
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Your hosts will welcome you with a drink in their artist's studio or on their terrace overlooking the time of the Eiffel Tower. They will give you their good restaurants in addition to the tourist information available in the room.
The main tourist attractions are within a 5 minute walk Subway (M4 Porte d'Orléans), tramway (T3), bus (lines 28, 38, 68). Line M13 subway is two tram stations (T3), which stops at the foot of the building, as well as two "and Autolib 'Velib stations.
The Catacombs of Paris, both fascinating and mysterious are four minutes by subway. Many shops and restaurants are also nearby.
A metro, tram and bus stops are just steps away, so it is easy to move around the city. The Louvre Museum is 20 minutes away by metro, Notre-Dame cathedral in 15 minutes, and Saint-Germain-des-Prés just 10 minutes.
Many shops at the foot of the building: restaurants, breweries, bakeries, pharmacies, press ...
The 14th arrondissement offers very active cultural life (theaters, cinemas and historical monuments) in an institution among the greenest of Paris (Parc Montsouris, the Cité Internationale and places at the foot of the island), with sports facilities (stadiums, swimming pools ) relatives. Two parking spaces are located within less than 300 meters.
Terms of lease:
- Welcome by the host,
- Minimum stay: 2 nights
- Arrival of visitors from 13.00 / Departure before 11:00
- Required for breakfast (coffee maker, kettle, teapot and ingredients) available.
- Provision of linen (bed linen and towels)
- Non-smoking room with entrance and independent bathroom apartment hosts,
- Non-smoking room,
- Do not walk in shoes with high heels (respect for neighbors)
- Possible fridge to store a picnic Access,
- Possible provision of a cot and a high chair.
House rulesA €100 cash security deposit is required.
No smoking.
A high chair and cot are available on request.
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Reviews of this property
We verbleven drie dagen in Parijs, bij Emmanuel en Beatrice, met heel veel plezier!
We zijn vriendelijk en zeer gastvrij ontvangen! Elke morgen een vers ontbijt in de huiskamer met uitzicht op de Eiffeltoren.
De kamer is gezellig en netjes. Het sanitair is keurig. De bedden lagen heerlijk.
Kortom een aanrader als je wilt verblijven in Paris. De metro is op 5 min loop afstand. Hugo & Mirjam (Nederland)
Emmanuel und Beatrice waren sehr freundliche Gastgeber; sie riefen uns ein Taxi, berieten uns für unsere Heimfahrt etc. Keiner unserer Wünsche wurde nicht erfüllt. Das Zimmer war sehr sauber, ebenfalls das Bad und das Klo, die Lage ist sehr ruhig und zentral. Wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen.
Je remercie Emmanuel et Béatrice pour leur accueil chaleureux et sympathique ainsi que leur disponibilité. La chambre est parfaite, le petit déjeuner en terrasse avec vue sur les toits de Paris est très appréciable!! A une prochaine :)
Nous remercions nos hôtes pour ce séjour parfait sous tous les angles. Hébergement de qualité, propre et calme, ce qui est particulièrement appréciable à Paris. La chambre lumineuse est tout confort, la salle de bains pratique et agréable, le tout dans un immeuble au cachet art déco préservé, à proximité du centre de Paris (10mn de Cluny-Sorbonne en métro et/ou RER) et de tous commerces. Nous souhaitons enfin souligner la courtoisie, l'amabilité et la disponibilité de nos hôtes avec qui nous avons eu de chaleureux et plaisants échanges. N'hésitez pas à réserver votre chambre chez Emmanuel et Béatrice !
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Dear Emmanuel & Beatrice,
we thank you for this wonderful and unforgetable stay. 5 stars for your hospitality, cleanness and the incredible view over Paris. We will come again - that's for sure!
Kind regards
José, Flora, Lorenzo and Jörg
Second time for me and I most definitely will come back at the house of Emmanuel and Beatrice!
Emmanuel is a very friendly host, I was pleased to meet him.
The room light with a good bed and a view over Paris.
The separate toilet is partly from the time of the building (1930) with and old tile floor, I love old architectural details. The separate shower is new.
Do you want to know if I go back? The answer is YES!!
Emmanuel & Beatrice were perfect hosts! When we come back to Paris we will definitely stay with them again!
The room is bigger than it seems in the pictures. The bed is very comfortable, also the bathroom is very clean and nice.
We got good recommendations for sightseeing and enjoying Paris!
Thanks a lot again!
Pleased, friendly, uncomplicated and nice
The booking was easy and the contact to Emanuele and Beatrice very, very pleased, uncomplicated and helpful - from the beginning until the end. Also the check in and the checkout was also much uncomplicated. At most we spoke with Emanuele: He is a very patient and open minded person.
The rooms are clean tidy and sleekly and offered enough space for two persons. The bathroom is modern and included a very nice shower. The toilet is separate and a bit older. But it´s also clean, with a window and there's everything you need.
The windows in the bedroom are completed with roller blinds to make the night darker . The interior is antic and very nice. And also for showering you will get all thinks you need and more.
The next Metro station is reachable in a few minutes and there it is also a very fast connection to the RER (Regional Train.) Near the apartment was a supermarket, Bakery's and little Shops, where we could buy foods and drinks until late in the evening.
All in all we had a very good stay there, very nice communications with our hosts and the other guests and would thoroughly recommend the apartment. Thanks!
Really good room, very clean and a really great view from the room over Paris. Emmanuel and Beatrice are very helpful and very pleasant.
We look forward to a return visit.
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Punxsutawney Phil made his yearly weather prediction in Pennsylvania on Wednesday. The famous groundhog didn't see his shadow, which means spring is on the way, if legend holds true. But in many parts of the United States, it's hard to picture warm temperatures and sunny skies right now—especially as dangerously frigid weather sweeps through much of the country.
Forecasters are calling the monster storm one of the worst in decades. Deep snow, thick ice and gusty winds have brought cities stretching from the Midwest to the Northeast and as far south as Texas to a standstill. Airport and road closures have left thousands of travelers stranded. Some motorists had to be rescued after their vehicles became stuck in mounting snow drifts. Schools across the region were shut.
A Record Storm
By midday, more than 20 inches of snow had fallen in Chicago, Illinois. At least a foot of snow was dumped on parts of Missouri, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and upstate New York. A mix of freezing rain and sleet was expected to create nearly an inch of ice on the ground in New York City before temperatures were to rise in the late afternoon.
Icy conditions are also causing power problems in the region. More than 200,000 homes and businesses in Ohio were without electricity Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, more than 100,000 customers started the day without power.
A storm like this is very rare, says meteorologist Thomas Spriggs, of the National Weather Service. "A storm that produces a swath of 20-inch snow is really something we'd see once every 50 years, maybe," Spriggs said.
The Cold Continues
Even as skies begin to clear in the Midwest, forecasters warn that the bitter cold will remain. Overnight temperatures are expected to fall to between -5 and -20 degrees in northern Illinois. With wind chills, it will feel like 20 to 30 degrees below zero.
"Our big concern at this point is cold air behind the system," said Eric Lenning, a weather service meteorologist in the Chicago area. "We're definitely not out of woods yet in terms of dangerous winter weather." At least 10 storm-related deaths have been reported.


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The Arrogance of Catholic Church Authorities
Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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Are you planning to submit one for ATF approval?
O% forging would be the way to go, ATF well thats another matter
but I did a 0% with hand tools and it came out fine oh I have jig too but where there is a will there is a way proved that here numerous times
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
Before we get too far ahead of ourselves here. Please read the rules regarding selling items on gunco.
Particularly #1 & #6
I'll leave this open for now, since you're only looking for opinions, But you will need to contact a staff member before proceeding any further.
You might want to visit CNCGUNSMITHING - www.cncguns.com - Home of the AR45 and take a look at the 'Kevin' 80% receivers. The standard way these are done is quite different than Kevin's. Also note, the 'G-Code' for making your own is available for free from there.
They have the ar lower drawn not programed.
Interested in 80% AR lowers...I will stay tuned.
at CNC is out of 80% lowers and will be till april, I got one before christmas and by far it is the nicest 80% I have seen, forged. I have had numerous cast Tannery kevins are great i regret not buying more
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Arrested for second time in one week
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. - A former teacher at Hampton Elementary School in Carter County has been arrested for the second time this week. This time he's charged with aggravated statutory rape.
We first reported over the weekend 30 year old Kelly Smith is facing charges after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old student.
Tonight, Sheriff Chris Mathes tells us Kelly has been arrested again, this time for statutory rape.
This second arrest comes after a 16 year old former student of his came forward telling authorities she had sexual intercourse with Smith.
According to the investigation, authorities believe that he engaged in an ongoing relationship with the juvenile dating back to when the child was in 6th grade.
The investigation also led to the recovery of a stolen semi-automatic assault rifle out of Knoxville.
Smith was released from the Carter County Detention Center Wednesday night on a $20,000 bond.
He is scheduled to go to court June 3, 2013.
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I think they are. They beat us, but get their Butts handed to them outside the Division.
I think they are. They beat us, but get their Butts handed to them outside the Division.
The cowboys aren't what the analysts said they were, that's for sure. They have talent, but they won't win rings with Romo at the helm. Guy seems to break down for sure.
Eh maybe.
Romo shook the early season funk he was in last season and may be able to do it again. I think Romo has maxed out his potential here though and is on the decline, so I'm not going to say that it's entirely likely that he gets it together toward the end of this year.
I'm more concerned about the funk the other guys are in. (Bryant/Witten) and the offensive line.
At any rate I've stated before the season that this would not be the Cowboys year and 2013 would most likely be the best shot at a strong playoff contending team. I'll stick by that because I think that time and another active offseason can fix what ails the O and D line. But then again Romo will be another year older.
Romo is not the problem, sure he has some bad tendencies, but w/o him we are 0-4. He starts to meltdown when he has to start pressing to make something happen because the rest of his teammates are not stepping up. The OLine is first and foremost the problem, 2nd is the def line followed by a HC who does not know how to maximize his players to succeed. There are ways to work around a poor line like mixing in more slants, play action, etc. Garrett still thinks he is running the 90's playbook and that will not work. Stop with the 7 sec plays and go to the quick strikes to open up the running game. Also, way too many shot-gun snaps, this offense is not balanced at all.
Romo takes more flack then he deserves when they do "under perform".
95% of the problem is that the media decides to anoint them Super Bowl bound every single year before the season starts, and half the time it's for no good reason whatsoever. So expectations are always high when they rarely should be.
Romo sucks. The Cowboys are a laughing stock. end of story.
The defensive line is a problem that is correctable (you may be forgetting that they were absent two starters and a pretty solid OLB last game). But even taking that out of the equation, just have to combine time with an active FA period and solid draft. Same goes for the offensive line, but honestly, whose offensive line is playing good these days anyway?
What seems to not be correctable is Romo. Granted, he's not getting much help from offense, but no team in this league fears that Romo is going to make an accurate throw down the field to burn their defense so they stack the box, taking away the run and daring Romo to beat them with his arm. Sometimes he's successful, but over the course of the game the defense is winning that battle because mistake prone Romo rears his ugly head.
He seemingly has stopped learning from his mistakes, and that's my biggest gripe with him at the moment.


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Your Other Reading List!
I recently finished Zero Day by Mark Russinovich (http://www.amazon.com/Zero-Day-Novel-Ma ... s=zero+day) and it's not a bad read. Has a great mix of the technical side of hunting down malware and a story line that keeps you involved. Mark has followed this up with another novel called Trojan Horse ( I plan to get round to that soon!!).
I tried to read a novel called Divide by Zero but it was just too slow! Most of the story is about the main character and his love of motor bikes….
So what is it that you read (other then tech books that is!)?


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The Hand Dancers
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A contingent of Pukekohe riders will be hoping that local knowledge will turn a good season into a brilliant one when the third round of four in the New Zealand Motocross Championships hits the popular Harrisville circuit, near Pukekohe, this weekend.
Pukekohe Motorcycle Club riders James Ainsworth, Shaun O'Connor, Daniel McNeil, Bryce Dragt, Joel Trappitt and Tony Cooksley are six of the best from their region and each has high hopes of moving up the series rankings when the racing wraps up at Harrisville on Sunday afternoon.
Ainsworth races in the premier MX1 class - led by Kiwi international Cody Cooper, of Mount Maunganui, with Scottish visitor Billy MacKenzie and Australian invaders Todd Waters and Kirk Gibbs filling out the top four - and he knows he is up against some real heavyweights in this class, which is laden with fulltime professionals.
But that hasn't dampened his enthusiasm for the battle this weekend and he'll be looking to move up from his present No14 spot.
"I'll be a little disappointed if I don't finish among the top 10 this weekend," said 20-year-old Ainsworth.
"I know I can run the pace to be up there, especially around Harrisville. I've been racing at this track since I was about 8, so that's a few years now.
"Getting a good start is really important at Harrisville.
"Fast lines form on the inside of corners and it gets quite rutted, then gets hard-packed late in the day. I will really need to be on the ball."
O'Connor, McNeil, Dragt and Trappitt all race in the 125cc class and they are positioned eighth, 14th, 22nd and 24th respectively after two rounds.
Trappitt did not race at round one near Timaru, so his catch-up mission is even tougher than most.
Cooksley races in the non-championship MX3 class.
Pukekohe club rider Kurtis Lilly will not be in action after hurting himself in the second round near Morrinsville a fortnight ago.
Racing at Harrisville on Sunday begins at 10am. The series wraps up in Taupo on March 31.


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Understanding the need for water efficiency is half the battle; carrying out an effective water-efficiency program is the other. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program is a national public-private partnership designed to enhance the market for water-efficient products and services.
Through a nationally recognized label, WaterSense is helping consumers and water agencies identify products that are at least 20% more water-efficient and perform as well as, or better than, their average counterparts. In addition to performing well, WaterSense-labeled products also save money and encourage innovation in manufacturing.
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Water system planning, including water efficiency tactics, is vitally important to a growing number of cities, counties, and water districts. Conventional thought is that water-efficiency efforts result in fewer gallons sold, thus lowering your utility's revenues.
In reality, water-efficiency programs are a sound return on investment for both community- and privately owned water systems. Using water more efficiently saves money, reduces stress on water systems and the environment, and preserves water supplies for future generations (click here to see a graph of water conservations utility).
The financial and operating conditions of water utilities and water districts vary widely across the country. Many water systems don't generate enough revenue to cover operating costs. For these systems, every gallon sold means more money flows out than flows in. So each gallon of water conserved through efficiency improves their bottom line because less money is needed to move less water out. For these systems, efficiency has a positive financial impact. (See story about Las Vegas and the Southern Nevada Water Authority's conservation efforts, page 38)
For systems that are on more firm financial footing, a decrease in water sales due to water-efficiency efforts could mean revenue losses in the short term. But these losses will be offset by a range of avoided costs, including the cost for treatment chemicals, residuals disposal, and energy from processing less water. These costs can offset about 30% of losses incurred from decreases in water sales.
In the long term, water-efficiency measures also offer significant benefits to water systems. The U.S. Bureau of the Census projects the U.S. population will increase to 309 million by 2010, 335 million by 2020, and 392 million by 2040. Most of the population growth is expected to occur in areas that are driest and have the highest per-capita water use.
Given expected population increases, water systems will remain under heavy pressure to provide sufficient water capacity. For just about every water supplier, it is a matter of when—not whether—to add capacity. In this context, water-efficiency measures taken today help communities defer capacity investments and/or reduce the size of the expansion needed.


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Common Core Teaching Tips for "They're Back!":
Support close reading by following these steps.
Read for understanding
Read the article together, stopping to discuss important facts and details along the way. Ask: Why does the author say that extinction used to mean forever? Why can't dinosaurs be brought back? What species are scientists working on bringing back?
Key Ideas and Details
Have pairs of students read the story together to determine its main ideas. Ask: What is the main idea of the first half of the article? (Scientists may soon be able to bring back extinct species.) What is the main idea of the second half of the article? (Bringing back extinct species may or may not be a good idea.)
Craft and structure
Focus on word choice. In paragraph 4, the author writes, "Just because we can bring species back doesn't mean that we should." Ask: Does this show that the author is for bringing back species, against bringing back species or neither? Explain.
Have students compare and contrast the article with this related piece (PDF). Ask: For each article, what is the author's purpose? Which type of article do you think is more challenging to write, and why?
Writing Task
Should extinct animals be brought back? Have students write a paragraph persuading others of their opinion, using information from TFK. Challenge them to include at least one reason not given in the cover story.
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R.1: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
R.9: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
W.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
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The first step in participation with Mission: Lifeline® is completing our online registration for your system of care. Your answers are important in helping us understand how STEMI and cardiac resuscitation systems of care operate in communities across the nation, so we can determine the best ways to help improve performance.
Once the registration has been submitted, your hospital will start receiving information about Mission: Lifeline systems of care. It may take several weeks before your system is displayed on the Mission: Lifeline mapping tool as a staff approval is required.
A few important things to know before you get started:
- This registration should be filled out on behalf of your entire system of care, not just one specific hospital, EMS agency, etc.
- When setting up a login for the registration system, select a system-wide user name and password that can be shared in case multiple people would be required to complete the survey or an additional person may need access to make corrections in the future.
- An approved STEMI system of care is a required element of a cardiac resuscitation system of care registration. Cardiac resuscitation systems can be registered concurrently with a new STEMI system or added to a previously approved STEMI system.
- Mission: Lifeline has created multiple resources and a video tutorial to help guide your registration process. If these resources do not answer your questions, please email us at email@example.com.
- For participating hospitals, a completed hospital registration form and data release consent form are required prerequisites to receive quarterly reports and for participation in the Mission: Lifeline recognition program. For more information about the program, please visit our recognition and accreditation page.


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The Minnesota Twins and Target Field staff would like to welcome you to Target Field, which was designed and constructed to meet or exceed the most up-to-date federal and state accessibility requirements governing assembly occupancies. This guide was created for Twins fans with disabilities to explain our services, programs and policies. Our goal is that your visit to Target Field will be a pleasant and memorable experience.
For more information or to receive this guide in an alternate format, contact our Guest Services Staff at 1-800-33-TWINS or 612-33-TWINS (voice) or 612-659-3648 (TTY).
The Minnesota Twins and Target Field staff would like to thank you for your support.
State-of-the-art devices that transmit ballpark audio are available for guests who are hard of hearing for use during games. These devices are available free of charge. Our Guest Services staff is available to help ensure that your visit to Target Field is an enjoyable one. If you require assistance, please contact our Guest Services Staff at 1-800-33- TWINS or 612-33-TWINS (voice) or 612-659-3648 (TTY) or visit one of the Guest Services Centers located on the Main Concourse near Section 113 and on the Terrace Concourse near section 204.
Making Target Field accessible for our guests with disabilities is an ongoing commitment. In our efforts to improve accessibility, we welcome all comments and suggestions.
Please direct any comments, suggestions or questions
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Minneapolis MN 55403
All concession stands at Target Field are accessible. If guests require assistance at any of the food service areas, please notify the nearest Concessions worker or Twins Guest Services staff member.
Vehicles with accessible parking permits may pick up and drop off passengers along 7th Street near both the Majestic Twins Clubhouse Store and Gate 14. Parking is not permitted in this location.
Every row of accessible seating has at least one (and often 2) electrical outlet boxes.
All passenger elevators provided within the ballpark are accessible to guests with disabilities.
Target Field personnel have been trained in emergency evacuation procedures to ensure the safe evacuation of all patrons, including those guests with disabilities. Should an emergency evacuation situation occur, emergency information will be displayed on the scoreboard and announced on the public address system. Additional staff will proceed to the accessible seating areas to provide assistance to guests with disabilities. Areas of refuge are provided at every passenger elevator within the ballpark.
Escalators are located at gates 29 and gate 6 and stop at the Club Concourse and Terrace Concourse.
Guests requiring first-aid are urged to immediately contact any member of the Guest Services Staff. Trained medical personnel are on duty for all events to assist guests. There is a First-Aid Station on the Main Concourse near Section 112 and on the Terrace Concourse near Section 216.
For Monday-Thursday games, all gates open 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to game time. For Friday- Sunday games, all gates open 2 hours prior to game time. Guests utilizing wheelchairs may enter Target Field through any gate. There are elevators in close proximity to every gate, and a Guest Services staff member will be able to direct you to the closest elevator to your gate.
Our Guest Services staff is available to help ensure that your visit to Target Field is an enjoyable one. If you require assistance, please call 800-33- TWINS or 612-33-TWINS (voice) or 612-659-3648 (TTY) or visit one of the Guest Services Centers located near Section 113 on the Main Concourse and Section 204 on the Terrace Concourse.
There are 20,000 parking spots within five blocks of the ballpark, including nearly 8,000 spaces in the A, B & C Ramps. Both A and B Ramps offer direct connection to the ballpark via skyway or walkway, and are connected to the Minneapolis skyway system.
From Downtown:
At skyway level:
At street level:
Follow 6th Street to the pedestrian plaza walkway along the Target Center Building. Take this elevated walkway to the plaza and continue on to the main concourse level entrances at right field, near Twins Pro Shop or continuing to the home plate entrance.
There are 2 restaurants located at Target Field. Hrbek's is located in the home-plate area of the Main Concourse, near Gate 14 and Section 114. The Town Ball Tavern is located in the left-field corner area of the Club Concourse, between Section V and Section 229. Both restaurants are fully wheelchair accessible.
All restrooms provided within the ballpark are accessible. For the convenience of our guests, there are several single-user restrooms available at Target Field. These are located on the Main Concourse near sections 112, 123, and 132; on the Club Concourse near section 238; on the Suite Concourse near Suite 14; and on the Terrace Concourse near sections 208, 214, and 220. If a more private environment is desired, please visit the nearest Guest Services Center.
There is UCare accessible seating available on all levels at Target Field. UCare accessible seating at Target Field is available to all guests with any type of special seating needs. The UCare accessible seating at Target Field is designed to accommodate wheelchairs. Guests that do not use wheelchairs, but still require accessible seating, will be provided with padded folding chairs to use in these locations.
Service animals for guests with disabilities are permitted in Target Field. If any accommodations are required, please contact the Guest Services Staff at 800-33-TWINS or 612-33-TWINS (voice) or 612-659-3648 (TTY) or visit one of our Guest Services Centers, located on the Main Concourse near Section 113 and on the Terrace Concourse near Section 204.
The Suite Level and all individual suites at Target Field are fully wheelchair-accessible. The Suite Level can be accessed by first entering through either Ramp A or Gate 29, and then taking elevators 9-12 to the Suite Level. A guest drop-off area is located outside of Gate 29 and Gate 14 for vehicles displaying a handicapped sticker or license plate. All gates at Target Field are ADA accessible. If a guest that utilizes a wheelchair will be attending a game in a private suite, we will remove an exterior chair to allow that guest access to view the game from the balcony of the suite. A 24 hour notice is appreciated to best prepare the suite for that guest.
Both the Champion's Club and Legend's Club are fully wheelchair-accessible. There is a private club in each of these levels for guests that have tickets for that particular seating area, and these clubs are fully accessible. Both of these premium seating areas have ample Ucare accessible seating.
There are courtesy phones and TTY phones available at both of the Guest Services Centers, located on the Main Concourse near Section 113 and on the Terrace Concourse near Section 204.
Orders are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.
To order tickets by phone, please call us at either 1-800-33-TWINS or 612-33-TWINS. If you are using a TTY phone, please call us at 612-659-3648.
Tickets can be purchased in person Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Main Box Office, located on the Target Plaza, between Gate 29 and Gate 34. There are also ticket windows next to gates 3, 6, and 14. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Twins Pro Shops located in Apple Valley, Roseville, and Minnetonka.
*Be advised the Minnesota Twins reserve the right to take appropriate action against individuals who fraudulently obtain wheelchair and companion seating tickets including, but not limited to, ejection and legal action.*


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About the Book
It is 1986, and eighteen-year-old aspiring actress Evie leaves Eden, Ohio, to study theater in London, England. Almost immediately she falls in with new female chums Imogen (born-again Laura Ashley poster child, frustrated virgin) and Robbie (gorgeous wild-child bohemian, far from virginal). The world is thrilling and new, and anything is possible . . . until love intervenes.
It is 2001, and Evie's a single mother teaching drama to night students. Robbie is dead, killed in a car accident. And Evie is doing her level best to forget the past, the lost opportunities, and the dreams that exploded . . . until an old friendship comes back to haunt her.
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Critical Praise
"Elegantly written and compelling." — Entertainment Weekly
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"Funny and witty…devilishly fun to read." — Romantic Times, four-star review
"Fans of Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary will love this unique Pygmalion tale, an impressive debut novel." — Library Journal, starred review
"Fabulous fiction. Expect to laugh and maybe pick up some Grace Kelly — Jackie O-esque tips." — Arizona Republic
"Clever…Elegance makes the journey in style." — Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
"A deeply nuanced work." — Pittsburgh Tribune
"A brilliant read with fashion advice thrown in!" — New Woman
"A breath of fresh air in a wold of increasingly tired–looking chick–lit… a stylish antidote to girly fluff." — Daily Express (UK)
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- On Sale: 05/23/2006
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