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McNerney or Andal - any arguments?
Original post made by Curious, Highland Oaks, on Oct 17, 2008
Yesterday, I received a slick advertisement in the mail from Andal, and wonder: is there any real argument for voting for him, other than Guy Houston's recommendation, questionable as that is in my mind?
Seeking real input, not simply baiting partisan arguments... please!
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a resident of Apperson Ridge
on Oct 18, 2008 at 9:30 am
The amount of money for the McNerney/Andal campaign makes me sick. No more mailers!
In response to the question, I can't see any value in Andel either.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 18, 2008 at 10:30 am
First the disclaimer -- we met the McNerney family before the first election and have become friends. I do not work for him or his campaign, nor have I spoken with him before making these comments.
Jerry's track record speak for him but more important to me is his accessibility and accountability. We absolutely do not agree on everything but he never fails to explain his position to me while listening to my arguments. Sometime we just agree to disagree. He seeks expert information when he does not have knowledge of something. He is not swayed by big money lobbying and stands up for his descisions. You will not be reading about any marital affairs or unpaid home improvements. Jerry exemplifies the ethical standards that are so lacking in politics. For that alone I am willing to try to see his position on certain issues.
Bottom line is that he does what he says and he has nothing to hide. No two people will ever agree completely so this is the best compromise out there.
a resident of Highland Oaks
on Oct 18, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Thanks for the good input; this is the sense I've had regarding McNerney and the confirmation is helpful.
a resident of Downtown
on Oct 18, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Doesn't make any difference what he says to you or me...his congressional voting record is in lockstep with the democratic leadership which doesn't demonstrate any independent thinking on his part. Nobody, can agree 100% of the time on everything. I'm am certain he is a nice guy, but he just doesn't impress me...sorry
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Oct 19, 2008 at 11:21 am
I have gone to his office in Washington D.C. and spent some time with him. The office and staff were a flurry but he made me comfortable and took all the time I needed to answer my questions. He was down to earth and did not shy away from explanations on questionable votes(in my view) he had taken. I voted for him to make decisions in Washington representing me. Although I did not agree with all his votes, nevertheless, I walked away respecting his reasoning and felt he is representing me to the best of his abilities. He flies home every weekend to talk with constituents and be with his family-wow. I don't work for him nor have I in the past. What makes you think someone from Stockton can represent us better here in Pleasanton. Give him another two years to see what he might be able to do. Two years from now you will have another chance to replace him. That is the system. My vote will be for McNerney!!
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Loft in Palermo Hollywood.Pool V
Size55 m²
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Large windows ensure a pretty view from this tastefully-decorated apartment with a mezzanine containing a double bed. There is a sofa bed in the living room. Prepare homemade meals inspired by the local cuisine, and enjoy them seated at a glass dining table.
Highlighting the extraordinary life of Eva Peron, the Museo Evita Museum is 25 minutes' away on foot. The Malba Museum of Art, Buenos Aires Zoo and the Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens are all within a 30-minute walking distance.
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Wonderful apartment, located very close to great restaurants, subway, shopping, loved the hopitalidad host both frameworks, and employees of the apartment (security, cleaning, etc ..). Apartment very bright with a wonderful view from the terrace and roof, which enjoyed the pool, gym, sauna. Highly recommended this apartment.
Maravilloso apartamento, situado muy cerca de estupendos restaurantes, subte , tiendas , me encanto la hopitalidad tanto del anfitrion marcos , como de los trabajadores del apartamento ( seguridad , limpieza .. etc). Apartamento muy luminoso , con una maravillosa vista desde la terraza y de la azotea , la cual disfrutamos mucho de la piscina , gym , sauna . Muy recomendable este apartamento.
Unfortunately I can not write a positive review.
The house, the apartment, the organization would be super.
But the apartment is dirty. Abgewetztes ekeliges sofa.
Everything full of long hair, dust, dirt, mold in the "Bad"
Partially rotten food residues prior visits.
Smoking apartment.
With partly new furniture and basic renovation / cleaning
could be the better.
So, never again!
Leider kann ich keine positive Bewertung schreiben.
Das Haus, die Wohnung, die Organisation wären super.
Aber die Wohnung ist schmutzig. Abgewetztes ekeliges Sofa.
Alles voller langer Haare, Staub, Dreck, Schimmel im "Bad"
Zum Teil vergammelte Lebensmittelreste vorheriger Besucher.
Raucher Wohnung.
Mit zum Teil neuen Möbeln und Grundrenovierung/Reinigung
ließe sich das bessern.
So, nie wieder !
It was very nice to speak French so far from home nous.Marcos responded quickly to our host questions.Bon. Thank you
Ce fut très agréable de parler français si loin de chez nous.Marcos a répondu rapidement à nos questions.Bon hôte .merci
This was a beautiful apartment in a great location. The building felt safe, with a secure gate and a security guard. It was an easy walk to Santa Fe and major train/bus lines. The kitchen was great for cooking. We enjoyed the lovely balcony almost daily with it's view of the city. Marcos made arriving and departing easy. The only negative was a noisy nearby train line but we got used to it.
We really appreciated both this flat and the surroundings. A very useful balcony with sun in the afternoon. Fully equipped with all you need. Two bathrooms are always useful. A nice view from large windows both upstairs and downstairs makes the flat look bigger. A very well kept pool on the top floor, with a gym just beside, makes your living space feel great. A very sunny spot with nice view. The surroundings are calm with good, not too expensive, family driven restaurants. Our host, Marcos was the best you can get. We love this place and already want to be back.
Excessive top apartment with a very good roof area for bathing and relaxing! Very easy access to the "Subte" just around the corner! Likeable helpful host! Highly recommended!
Spitzenmäßiges Appartment mit einem sehr guten Dachbereich zum Baden und relaxen!
Sehr gute Anbindung an die "Subte" gleich um die Ecke!
Symphatischer hilfsbereiter Gastgeber!!!
Sehr zu empfehlen!!!
Nice apartment with all basic equipment you might need and clean. The location is great, just around the corner of the metro and trains in a beautiful district!
In summer it must be really nice to use the pool. Unfortunately we visited Buenos Aires in winter. ;)
2 weeks in beautiful Buenos Aires.What can else can we say ?
Magnifique ! :-)
Loft is functional and clean. Small wink at the balcony. Nice place to have breakfast and enjoy the morning sun while BS AS is waking up!
Location of this loft is just perfect, too. Train und subway station just at minutes walk.
Parlermo has so much to offer in terms of restaurants,cafés, little shops and green areas. I can only recomand!
Marcos is absolutely great. He was very helpful with our accomodations. He responded whenever we called with any difficulty. He help orient us to Buenos Aires. The aprtment was cozy, clean and suited our needs to a tee.
Located in a new neighborhood, with michos bars and restaurants near the metro and train. Safe Zone. Loft cozy and practical. Incredible views from the pool
Situado en un barrio nuevo, con michos bares y restaurantes, cerca del metro y tren. Zona segura. Loft muy acogedor y practico. Increíbles vistas desde la piscina
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Then and Now: Two Diplomatic Security Special Agents in a Changing World
By Barbara Gleason on February 22, 2017
This is a story of two special agents—living two worlds apart in terms of the times and their experiences. Hired in the early 1960s as the first black special agent in the U.S. Department of State's Office of Security, forerunner to the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), William DeFossett faced many challenges in a segregated world. Today, DSS special agents like Alston Richardson enter their careers in a much more inclusive environment. But, as Richardson observes, there is still room for improvement to create and sustain career and leadership opportunities through a diverse workplace.
Following are excerpts from interviews with DeFossett, conducted in October 1991, and with Richardson, conducted in January 2017. DeFossett died in 1999 after serving with the State Department's Office of Security from 1963 to 1980. Richardson joined DSS in 2002 and currently serves as DSS Branch Chief, Criminal Investigative Liaison in the Criminal Investigations Division.
The Jackie Robinson of Diplomatic Security
Then (William DeFossett): "As the first black agent, I guess you could liken my position to being the Jackie Robinson of the State Department Security (SY). When President Kennedy took office back in 1961, he issued an executive order stating that every department should comply with his wishes to have an integrated force. Up until that time, the State Department Security team was all white, and that's what brought about my becoming the first black special agent.
"One of the reasons I was considered was because I was a detective in the New York City Police Department [NYPD]; they handle visits of dignitaries to New York City as well as other detective functions. In 1961 or the beginning of '62, one of my colleagues in the NYPD mentioned to me that the State Department was looking for a black agent. I applied for the job. And my overall career was studded with a lot of positive experiences. There were more plusses than minuses, I would say that. "
Now (Alston Richardson): "When I was in college I made the decision to pursue a career in federal law enforcement. I went ahead and got my commission in the Army and was an Army officer and Blackhawk pilot for about seven years. Just about the time my contract was ending as an officer, I started looking into agencies. Diplomatic Security was always at the top of my list because I wanted the opportunity to travel the world—live and work overseas. I applied to DS as well as other organizations. DS called first, but, even so, my goal was, if DS called, I'd go with Diplomatic Security.
"I can tell you, I owe a wealth of gratitude to Mr. DeFossett and leaders during the civil rights era, the foundations that they built helped us pursue these careers in a much different way than the way than how Mr. DeFossett was recruited. If you look at his history, he was recruited as the first African American agent primarily. My experience was quite different. I applied for the job, seeing myself as a qualified candidate among a large pool of equally qualified and diverse candidates. I went through the interview process, and I felt I was hired based on my merits and my experiences more than anything else. But I do not take for granted what agents such as Mr. DeFossett had to go through to get here."
A 50-Year Span—Attitudes Change but Challenges Remain
Then (William DeFossett): "My first day coming into the State Department Security field office in New York, I was greeted by the assistant special agent in charge, whom I had known from previous assignments with the NYPD. He greeted me with open arms [as did] most of the agents there. They took me out to lunch and made me feel very welcome.
"The following week, the boss, the special agent in charge came back from vacation, and I was primed to meet him. That meeting I would say was a little different from the meeting than I had with the rest of the agents, because the first words out of the boss's mouth were: 'You're not here by any choice of mine. I prefer Irish Catholic agents from Fordham University, and you don't fit that category.' From that day on, it was a contest, and he had mentioned to a lot of people, 'If it's the last thing I do, I'm going to get that n***** out of here.' And he tried.
"Well, the career was up and down until this fellow retired and then it was like a load off my back so to speak. I couldn't help but feel relieved. Things were a lot better. We had excellent relations with his successor and all the people that followed. The office settled down into a real professional, friendly atmosphere."
Now (Alston Richardson): "I've had nothing but a wholeheartedly positive experience coming to Diplomatic Security as an African American. I've made friends of all stripes and demographics, and traveled the globe. I think for many of us, the most difficult part is getting hired into the organization – it's a very competitive process. But I do see some limitations, even now, regarding progression, assignments, and opportunities to rise to the highest ranks of DSS. It has been pointed out that our senior leadership does not reflect our organization as a whole in terms of women and minorities—and one area that concerns me is the number of black female agents in the organization. But once we get into the organization, agent to agent, working alongside our colleagues, seeing opportunities to serve in different countries, diverse cultures, I see those opportunities open to every agent, including myself."
'On the Job'—Then and Now
Then: (William DeFossett): "[When working overseas, some of my counterparts in African countries] would be curious, and they would ask me whether I had the same authority as a white agent. I would say, 'Yes, we have the same badges. We have the same authority. We go under the same rules and regulations.' Then, in some countries, they would ask questions like, 'Can you arrest a white person?' I would say, 'If he violates the law, I have that authority.' They would say, 'Oh that's wonderful,' because back in their country, it was a little different.
"[During the period of about 1963 to 1965 it was almost like having] a celebrity status. 'Here comes the one. He's our black agent. There he is.' I never forgot my first visit to the State Department building in Washington. I needed to show no credentials because when I got off the elevator, they said, 'Oh, here he is.' I showed no credentials to anyone. I walked around the buildings. They'd say, 'That's DeFossett. He's from New York. That's our black one.' Oh, it was very funny. It was very nice. I enjoyed it. We had a lot of fun.
"As far as being a black agent out on the street, it posed no problem whatsoever. I might mention, too, that it was a novelty for everyone when I came on a scene. In other words, if I were assigned as the advance on visits—to go in advance of the principal to make the arrangements for his arrival–well, I would go to certain clubs right in New York, which are very exclusive clubs. In other words, people like me would not be members. So when I approached a club, I got all kinds of attention because they knew I'm not a member, but down comes the secretary or treasurer, or whatnot, and he wants to know my business. I show him my credentials. Well, that makes it a little better. Then he brings me in, and they want to give you the whole club."
Now (Alston Richardson): "As a U.S. diplomat overseas, once you present yourself as a representative of the U.S. government, we are to the point now where the respect afforded to any diplomat is afforded to you despite your color. But until that presentation is made, I think a lot of the ingrained inherent racism that we may encounter in certain places still persists.
"My experience has been, for the most part, that we are treated equally. That may not always be the case in every country to which you go. I primarily have served on the African continent, so I think for many of my foreign counterparts look up to me with a lot of respect. They have seen the history of the United States—and for them to see an African American in my position, representing the U.S. government overseas, they are pretty amazed and are always curious about the path that got me here.
"I know for a fact that it has opened many doors. I have had some temporary duty assignments where my color was initially a distraction; I've seen some apprehension—never a question as to whether my authority is different from any of my colleagues' authorities—but certainly, some of the baggage that they bring from their countries is passed onto me. And I do my best as a professional, as an agent, and as a diplomat, to overcome that in dealing with my foreign colleagues."
Taking Action to Create Leadership Opportunities for the Future
Now (Alston Richardson): "At DSS, it is important that we have a diverse set of agents to represent the U.S. government well no matter where we are—not only for a diverse workplace but to represent us in the federal law enforcement mission we have—the security mission we have. It is equally important not only to look at the past and the present in terms of the issue of diversity; we must also look to the future—not only in DSS but frankly the Department as a whole.
"Words are words until you see action. But at the same time words do matter. Diversity is not something to talk about; it's something to take action on. It is important that the leadership of an organization recognizes and talks forcefully about deficiencies but also talks forcefully about how to address deficiencies. And not talk about it one time a year but instead every single day.
"Take mentorship, for example. Successful employees in an organization should take on mentorship of younger, less experienced employees of every stripe—and it has to be genuine, active mentorship. If we want to make progress with seeing new employees truly represent this organization well in the future, it's going take mentoring them to ensure they have the tools, the experiences to become leaders in that organization.
"If we don't take that seriously, and if we are not aggressive about that, then 10 years from now, we will still be having the same discussions about diversity that we are having today. I think organizations should take a step away and truly look at what will make our organization better—and seeing mentorship as a personal way to invest in improving an organization. That's something I encourage at all levels of leadership—in DSS, as well as other organizations—mentoring people and setting them up for success."
About the Author: Barbara Gleason serves as a Public Affairs Officer in Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
Editor's Note: This entry is also published on Medium.com/StateDept.
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Nora Ephron is a best-selling writer, director, and producer. Born in 1941 in New York City, and raised in Beverly Hills, Ephron was the daughter of screenwriters, Henry and Phoebe Ephron. After Ephron graduated from Wellesley College in 1962, she moved back to New York City, taking a job as a mail girl at Newsweek.
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Wenceslas sq 3 BDR Ruterra Apartment
Size92 m²
Floor No.3(with elevator)
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- Towels
- Elevator in building
- Dishwasher
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3 separate fully furnished bedrooms can fit up to 10 people! This apartment will be a perfect choice for group of friends, big family or 3 couples. Bedrooms and kitchen are also fully furnished and equipped.
Apartment consist of:
* hall
* first bedroom (19 m2) with big double bed for 2 people and comfortable sofa , wardrobe and writing desk
* second bedroom (18 m2) with double bed as well for 2 people and nice sofa for 2 people, wardrobe and writing desk
* third bedroom (15 m2) with double bed, sofa and wardrobe and writing desk (all three bedrooms look the same :))
* kitchen (19 m2) is competently equipped with oven, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster crockery and cooker, dinner table for 6 people and TV.
* 2 bathrooms, both of them with WC and shower unit, with hairdryer
Guest Access
Also we provide:
*Towels and bed linens
*unlimited Wifi
*iron, ironing board
*TV with satellite (Cinemax, Discovery, Eurosport, Fashion TV, HBO, History Channel, MTV)
*good recommendations where to go and what to see in Prague
*24 hours support during your stay
Interaction with Guests
We will support you 24/7 during your stay in Prague
The Neighborhood
The apartment location allows getting deeper into life of an Old and New Town in the same time with a specific unforgettable atmosphere, wagging streets with small medieval squares and numerous cafes and restaurants. It all promises an unforgettable experience of your visit to Prague.
Every famous sight in Prague is located within 15 minutes walking from apartment, so you will forget about public transport, for sure :
•0 min. - Wenceslas square (metro A,B,C)
•2 min. – shopping street Na Příkopě
•2 min. – Building of National Muzeum
•5 min. – Main train station (train, metro C)
•10 min. – Old Town Square and Jewish Quarter
•15 min. - Charles bridge and riverbank
Truly amazing neighborhood !
Getting Around
We are open to advise you our favorite restaurants, clubs and must-see sights, just ask us about!
Other Things to Note
It takes 30 minutes to get to your apartment from airport by taxi. We can organize a transfer from the airport directly to the apartment - the cost of this service is 20 EUR/car for 1-3 ppl, 25 EUR/car for 4 ppl, 35 EUR/car for 5-6 ppl, 55 EUR/car for 7-8 people, 70 EUR/car for 9-10 ppl. In this case our driver will meet you in the arrival zone, drive you to your apartment and hand you in all needed maps and keys.
The nearest public parking is located in 2-5 minutes walking from apartment on the same street – it's paid on working days (approximately 1.5 euro/hour) and free on weekends and nights. Guarded parking garage "Slovan" is located in several steps from apartment and parking there costs app.32 euro/24 hours.
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Sehr schönes Apartment in guter Lage.
Küche gut ausgestattet (Backofen, Mikrowelle; Spülmaschine, Toaster, Wasserkocher..), alles was man zum Kochen braucht.
Schlafzimmer sind sehr schön eingerichtet.
Das einzige negative ist, dass nicht genügend Stühle in der Küche waren (4 Stühle in der Küche, 3 weitere in den Schlafzimmern für 9 Personen).
Bei Fragen wurde immer sofort freundlich weiter geholfen.
Nuestro viaje a Praga ha sido maravilloso, y a ello ha contribuido el apartamento que hemos compartido las 6 amigas. Renovado y muy limpio. Está muy bien situado, en una perpendicular a la Plaza Wenceslao. Muy espaciosa, con 3 habitaciones enormes, dos baños completos. Alex y Kate nos propusieron un transfer que nos fuera a recoge al aeropuerto y fue una gran idea, porque el chófer nos llevó las llaves del apartamento, nos acompañó y nos dio todas la explicaciones. Totalmente recomendable.
Gute Begleitung, Infos und Kartenmaterial. Transport vom Flughafen. Sehr saubere, geräumige Wohnung mit neuwertiger Mobilierung, gut ausgestattete Küche. Sehr gute Lage für eine Prag Städte Tour.
La situación del apartamento, inmejorable! Se podía acceder a todos los sitios de interés a pie. Las camas, amplias y cómodas.El conductor que nos recogió en el aeropuerto, muy amable y nos orientó sobre lugares interesantes y nos resolvió todas nuestras dudas y consultas. Como hizo tanto calor, algo no habitual en esa zona, echamos de menos, el poco tiempo que estabamos en el apartamento, el aire acondicionado.Al ser un piso muy céntrico, había mucho ruido por las noches. En general, muy positivo.
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Excellent apartment. Very clean, and located in the center of Prague. Apartment has full kitchen supplies, excellent bedrooms and is equipped with anything you need. All questions during our stay were answered in a timely matter. Transportation to and from the airport were arranged perfectly on time. Not a single remark on this perfect stay!
Everything as described. Clean and modern. Central position. Very good.
Very nice apartment - we enjoyed our stay and everything was in good order and clean.
The apartment is well taken care of, beautiful, comfortable and is in a perfect location. We had a superb stay, Kairat and Katerina, from Ruterra, were really nice and helpful with us and gave us great pointers on how to enjoy Prague and move around.
We will go back to Prague in December for business and we hope to find this apartment available, it feels just like home.
Thank you!
Kate gave us a very warm welcome at Prague with a big package of tips for our stay.
The apartment is really big, bigger than expected. It was very clean and everything we needed including tea and coffee was available. The biggest advantage is that the apartment is very close to the main touristic spots. Because the apartment is at the ground floor you can hear people talking when passing by. But we know this before and it was not as hard as expected. A hair dryer is also in the apartment, it is not in the list of interior.
Perfectly situated in the heart of Prague. Location was ideal for getting around to all of the sights, however prepare yourself for little sleep due to noisy partygoers passing in the street throughout the night.
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Rafting and Rappelling in Costa Rica
Costa Rica Descents • La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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- Extreme Adventure Package for Two: Five-Night Stay in a Deluxe Bungalow at Montaña de Fuego Hotel & Spa in La Fortuna, Rafting and Rappelling Trip, Volcano Trek to Hot Springs, Zipline Tour, and Two Lunches ($1,039)
- Wildlife Lovers Package for Two: Five-Night Stay in a Deluxe Bungalow at Montaña de Fuego Hotel & Spa in La Fortuna, River Safari Float, Hot Springs Trip, Rafting Trip, Organic Farm Tour, One Lunch, and One Dinner ($899)
- Jungle & Beach Package for Two: Three-Night Stay in a Deluxe Bungalow at Montaña de Fuego Hotel & Spa in La Fortuna, a Two-Night Stay at Hotel Playa Espadilla in Manuel Antonio, Round-Trip Transportation to Manuel Antonio, Rafting and Rappelling Trip, Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Tour, and One Lunch ($1,169)
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They say that fortune favors the bold, and nowhere is this more true than in Latin America's adventure capital: La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Channel your inner explorer with one of three packages—Extreme Adventure, Wildlife Lovers, or Jungle & Beach—from Costa Rica Descents, boasting a perfect five-star rating and nearly 300 reviews on TripAdvisor.
From the airport, it's off to Arenal's Montaña de Fuego Hotel & Spa. After a welcome cocktail reception, you're free to explore this 35-hectare private reserve at the foot of Arenal Volcano. Each Deluxe Bungalow was designed with the natural environment in mind, incorporating warm wood tones with spectacular views of the volcano from your private terrace.
Extreme Adventure: This package includes an all-day rafting trip on the Sarapiquí and Balsa rivers, featuring Class II, III, and IV rapids. In addition to lunch, this day also includes a canyoneering trip in which guests hike and down-climb through a secluded rain forest, and rappel down a waterfall. The next extreme adventure: a trek to the top of the Cerro Chato Volcano, which includes lunch and a dip in nearby hot springs. Finally, the package includes an exhilarating canopy zipline tour.
Wildlife Lovers: This package begins with a mellow river safari down the Peñas Blancas River, where you'll spot tropical birds, monkeys, poison dart frogs, caimans, and other exotic wildlife. The next day, you'll take a guided hike to Baldi Hot Springs, which is followed by dinner for two. Finally, get ready to paddle down Class II rapids, then tour an organic farm tour.
Jungle & Beach: You'll spend the first three days in La Fortuna rafting the Sarapiquí and Balsa rivers, hiking and down-climbing through a secluded rain forest, and rappelling down a waterfall. Then it's off to Manuel Antonio National Park for a two-night stay at Hotel Playa Espadilla. A full-day nature tour, complete with a bilingual, government-licensed naturalist, takes guests through the entire park. You'll spot monkeys, coatis, sloths, exotic birds, and lizards along the way, and at the end you'll get a chance to bask on the beautiful white-sand beaches that punctuate the park.
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The Tongariro Crossing
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The drive seems to take forever down freeways and countryside that remind me of roads in the UK. Eventually our surroundings begin to look a little abnormal as we see steam rising from the ground and huge geothermal pipeways. We have now arrived at our destination in the volcanic area of Taupo.
It�s grey and almost dark but we can make out the large lake which dominates Taupo and a huge line of touristy looking motels and backpacker joints. A little further along highway 4 we check into the 4 star Bretts thermal resort. I am drawn to the option of relaxing in their hot mineral springs pools whilst John, keeping up with his Scottish character is keen to save and also make use of our tent and his new sleeping bag
Actually camping in New Zealand is probably one of the best ways to see the countryside. DeBretts costs a hefty 10 GBP for us both but it�s the cheapest form of accomadation and there are excellent facilities for cooking and washing.
It takes only a few minutes to set up our tent underneath a large English-looking oak tree before heading back into town for dinner. We end up eating at a Thai restaurant along the lake front. The joint is busy with the usual tourists but the food turns out to be completely different from the servings in Thailand and the Pad Thai noodles, laiden with soy sauce are not recommended.
Taupo is a good base in the northern island for outdoor activities. We see offers for waterskiing, bungy jumping and we hear that it is the worlds cheaperst place for a tandem sky-dive. We are here to hike the world famous Tongariro Crossing. In good weather this is said to be the best one day hike in New Zealand.
We have a lazy day checking out the bus connections both to and from the beginning of the walk and then visit some of the local attractions. First we stop at the Huka falls. Here we cross over a bridge and peer down into the white thunderous mountain water. It�s a beautiful spot although I cannot help but feel sad here. In 1994 two canoeists attempted to ride down the falls. They were the last canoeists to make this adrenalin-fuelled journey which I think that you�d have to be crazy to wish upon yourself. The first guy succesfully made it in 60 seconds but the second canoeist disappeared into the undercurrent and washed up dead forty minutes later
About 1 mile from the falls are the Craters of Moon. It feels as though we have landed on another planet. We meander around a 40 minute circuit which passes over fumaroles of steam originating from the earths centre, yellow sulphurous rocks, strange vegetation and huge bubbling pools mud.
Further up the road we stop at one of the water dams. We stay to watch a 30 minute slot where the dam is partially opened and water is released. The water begins to swell and rises about 1 meter covering all the rocks to form a thundering waterfall. We see a jet boat which reminds us our last visit to NZ and the commercial organisation that exists here. It skims along the water dangerously close to the side walls and making 360 degree turns with all its passengers screaming in their auxillarating 15 minute ride.
We very briefly make the mistake of stopping in a Maori centre but soon discover that it is a tourist trap with nothing more than a couple of paper mache models and ice creams. In general New Zealand does seem to manage to live peacefully with the Maori. The Maori are certainly more warrior like than the Aboriginees of Australia which may explain how they have survived all the newcomers to their country
We end the day relaxing in the thermal mineral pools at DeBretts. The outdoor pools average around 40C and it�s pretty hot and steamy. As guests of the campsite we also have the privelidge of entering the private pools. We feel like Romans as we lock ourselves into small rooms containing what look like overflowing swimming pools. The pools are very relaxing and refreshing and I envy the locals that were stopping off in the pools after a day in the office.
The Tongariro crossing is a full day hike with different private bus companies offering to deposit you at the start of the walk, and more importantly collect you at the end of the trail. We opt for the later bus as although the weather has been generally dull and cloudy, tomorrow it is predicted for the showers to clear to give way to a bright day.
We wake at 6am feeling tired and grumpy. DeBretts campsite deserves its 4 star rating but the noise of the midnight trucks on the highway do not help the campers to sleep. At some points it sounded as though a truck was about to drive over and flatten us alive
An elderly but sprightly German driver who apparently makes the run every day comes to collect us from DeBretts at 6.40am precisely, and we join another 20 or so other passengers. I try and sleep on the bus whilst John keeps proding me every 5 minutes to excitedly point out another volcano siting or snowy white mountains.
At 8am we step off the bus still half asleep. The bus driver tells us that he will collect us at 4.15pm at the end of the track and he will need to wait for everyone. I jump off the bus first and make a quick run to the compost toilets before all the other passengers and then meet John at the beginning of the track. The track seems to be extremely well signposted but I am really demotivated to hear that in our haste John accidentally left our two walking sticks behind on the bus. We borrow someone�s mobile phone to try and call the driver back but there is no phone reception. It�s too late to worry and we are both going to have to endure the 17km walk without our walking sticks.
The beginning of the trek is on low level land with a huge red volcano, Mount Ngauruhoe, dominating the landscape on our right hand side
The clouds are already clearing as we start to hike up what is known as the Devils Staircase. We see people ahead of us crawling up the sides of the mountain like tiny ants. We begin our ascent.
It�s pretty hot work climbing over the huge boulders of lava but the climb is well worth it. Some brave hikers make the optional side trip up to the top of Mount Ngauruhoe which billows out wafts of smoke, but we see that the climb looks incredibly steep up small pieces of scree with many hikers just giving up and returning back down again. We decide to take it easy and just enjoy the standard walk.
We continue walking around the ridge, down and across a huge circular crater and then up onto another ridge. Here we can peer down into a huge red crater with strange red rock formations inside.
The sun is shining in a blue sky and the views just get better
We eat lunch beside the lakes and then continue up to the North Crater lake. The weather changes quite suddenly and soon we are walking in the clouds. We begin descending and when the clouds clear we are on the other side of the pass.
We stop briefly at Ketetahi where it is possible to stay overnight in the clean and modern looking hut, but we continue walking along the path which meanders through an area of long grass. The Ketatahi hot springs emit huge plumes of steam into the air and eventually we pass over a bubbling stream which is lovely and warm to the touch.
Near what we think is the end of the walk it begins to rain heavily. We begin to wish that we hadn�t listened to the weather advice which had predicted that the afternoon would be bright and sunny. At least we are prepared for the rain unlike many other hikers who have just come in sneakers and jeans
Half an hour later the German guy in the bus arrives. We retrieve our walking sticks from exactly the same place where we left them and return to DeBretts campsite. When we arrive back it�s raining there too. We settle down to another uncomfortable night of roadside truck noise but wake in the morning feeling refreshed after a very good nights sleep. We wonder whether there were no trucks passing through last night but after speaking to some other Brits realise that we must have been pretty tired after our one day hike.
So, is the Tongariro Crossing the best one day hike in NZ? I don�t know, but we certainly enjoyed it a lot, and the number of fellow hikers didn�t really detract from the experience. Of all the choices, it was a pretty spectacular and we were fortunate to experience it in good weather.
We drive north to Rotorua where we stop for lunch and visit the Paradise Valley Trout Springs
We don�t hang around in Rotorua because it looks like a real tourist trap, and a good place to waste a lot of money. So we head North taking the country roads to Athenree in the Bay of Plenty, where we hope to meet up with John�s Aunt Elizabeth.


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Coconut milk, cilantro and mint give this dish a fresh, exotic flavor. We prefer using a Bartlett pear but any type will do. Serve with brown basmati rice and Sauteed Watercress.
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Original post made by Renee Batti, associate editor of The Almanac, on Mar 16, 2007
In the summer of 2006, I was invited to endorse Menlo Park's Measure K, the Utility User Tax.
The decision I made to endorse this tax and appear on fliers was based on the information I was given that stated the city was running a deficit and that drastic cuts were going to have to be made unless this tax was enacted.
The endorsers of Measure K were told that the city's beloved institutions, such as the public safety providers, the library, and our street maintenance programs, were at risk of drastic, destabilizing budget cuts. All this because our city was running an $800,000 deficit and, we were told, would continue to run deficits unless the UUT was passed.
In January 2007, it was announced to the public that the city ran a $3.7 million surplus in fiscal 2005-06, not the forecast deficit of $800,000.
In fact, we have not run a significant deficit for the past four years, and no further cuts to vital services were contemplated. In fact, on Oct. 6, 2006, one month before the election, the city manager and finance director had the auditor's report in hand that revealed the $3.7 million mistake. Why didn't we hear about it then?
Would I have endorsed Measure K had I known these facts? No! Would the City Council have endorsed this tax? At least three former council members say no. Would the residents of Menlo Park have voted for this tax had they known these facts? I doubt it. The tax passed by only 65 votes.
This tax allows the city to collect from each of us 3.5 percent of our ever-increasing water, electric and gas bills and 2.5 percent of our cable, cell phone, DSL and telephone bills. It will cost many homeowners several hundred dollars a year.
I submit that the City Council should rescind the UUT because we all were deceived. Any argument or spin with regard to the current or future need for this tax is irrelevant. Measure K would not have passed if we knew we had a surplus.
I put my good name and reputation out there to support what I thought was the right thing based on information that was completely false. If the current City Council does not rescind the UUT, the residents of Menlo Park should get organized and petition the council.
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a resident of Menlo Park: Belle Haven
on Mar 16, 2007 at 9:54 am
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Nicholas Jellins acknowledged the surplus on October 26, a few weeks before the election, but said he still supported Measure K. Though the information about the surplus was widely disseminated and discussed in October, the deposed council members and their supporters have suddenly developed amnesia and claim that they didn't know about it last November.
Unfortunately, Dee, Menlo Park residents are not quite as dumb as you seem to believe.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Mar 16, 2007 at 10:27 am
Based on the information I was given. Boy! We sure keep hearing that phrase a lot don't we? I'll bet I'm not the only one that wants to know exactly WHO gave you and other endorsers that false info! 65 votes? What a joke! I agree! It should be rescinded!!
a resident of Menlo-Atherton High School
on Mar 17, 2007 at 2:36 pm
While I don't like to pay taxes when not necessary, I am not at all convinced that the surprise surplus can be expected in the future. For too many years, the city has deferred payments on infrastructure and has not accounted for substantial liabilities, such as for employee benefits post-retirement. What I am very unhappy about are the pot-holes in streets, lack of traffic enforcement, reduced library hours, and lack of any meaningful planning for El Camino and the commercial zone around 101. So I supported the tax to improve current service levels and to fund important work to improve the city's revenues, and I still do.
I am concerned that there have been so many shifting portrayals of the budget. I think public fund accounting and normal delays such as from the state confound the situation. Nevertheless, we should have an independent audit of where things really stand. The city should use the talent of the community with an advisory group (at least one).
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Mar 17, 2007 at 7:45 pm
UUT supporter, with all due respect, that is not the issue on the table here. There are other threads on this message board discussing the budget and the need (or not) for the tax.
The issue raised by this thread is "what did they know, and when did they know it?" The old posse is claiming they didn't know nuthin before the election. But they're on record as claiming otherwise prior to the election.
That said, I agree: we seriously need a real audit, and an updating of our budgeting software, which I understand is many generations behind the curve.
a resident of Menlo-Atherton High School
on Mar 18, 2007 at 7:12 am
UUT mystery, I agree that a real audit is in order. I am somewhat less interested in who knew what/when than in what the real numbers are so we can trust reports and forecasts. Of course it would be interesting to know the sequence of events in an election year with 3 Council seats at risk and a city manager seeking a promotion to a big county job.
An audit also should examine the adequacy of staffing and the software. I have heard that Ms. Augustine is very capable and quite respected but has insufficient support.
I made my comments because the original posting concluded that the UUT should be rescinded, not that there should be an audit.
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I have read that when the scale of values for the CoP was in the preliminary stages, one of the events that the ISU used for calibration was the 2002 Olympics men's competition. For the base values that they were testing, Goebel beat Yagudin fot the gold medal.
Well, that was obviously wrong, so they reduced the base value for quads until it came out right.
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Its nice to see work on this is still being done. The Ulduar sub structure and the roots of the failed world tree, really help to tie the stories that i feel were to disconnected in wrath.
Its nice to see work on this is still being done. The Ulduar sub structure and the roots of the failed world tree, really help to tie the stories that i feel were to disconnected in wrath.
I must say, I'm absolutely thoroughly impressed by your expansion concept for Azjol-Nerub. =)
Being a huge fan of Northrend and Azjol-Nerub in particular (I was furious when Blizz shrunk it to a two-room dungeon), the idea of this expansion sits well with me indeed!
However, I myself have had quite a few ideas and suggestions I would like to put forward to you if you would consider listening to them? =)
If you'd rather this project remained your own personal idea then I'm quite happy to keep my thoughts to myself but I had thought of a fair few ways to build on this expansion concept.
Do let me know what you think and if you're willing to look over my list of suggestions (baring in mind of course that you need not take any of them onboard).
Also, where did you learn to make zone maps like that and what did you use to make them? I've looked on google but can't seem to find anything.
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i hate the idea of rewamping. We saw it failing brutaly in Cata, why do this to outlands or northren.. . no ... no way , i saw. Also the name "Spider Kingdom" sounds very corny and not at all good.
Other than that, i' like it. The idea of an expansion evolving around what we saw in wotlk in the Azjol-Nerub instances, i like that alot! Though i belive they should have a continent of their own, and that the name of the expansion would be something else than "Spider Kingdom".
How about "The Nerubian Empire" ?
Hello, old thread!
Fire away. You can post 'em here if you like or shoot me a PM.However, I myself have had quite a few ideas and suggestions I would like to put forward to you if you would consider listening to them? =)
If you'd rather this project remained your own personal idea then I'm quite happy to keep my thoughts to myself but I had thought of a fair few ways to build on this expansion concept.
Do let me know what you think and if you're willing to look over my list of suggestions (baring in mind of course that you need not take any of them onboard).
Page 30, my good man!Also, where did you learn to make zone maps like that and what did you use to make them? I've looked on google but can't seem to find anything.
But the name will forever remain Spider Kingdom! Even the nerubians call it that! "By Nerub! For the Spider Kingdom!"
Well like I said, you needn't take any of these concepts on board but it might be helpful to give them a little consideration (I also grant that some of these alterations may seem a little drastic):
Like many others in this thread, I too share the sentiment that 'World of Wacraft: The Spider Kingdom' is a relatively weightless name and one that does not sit well on the ear. However, to introduce the main antagonist element I wished to suggest, let me put forward the name 'World of Warcraft: Rise of the Underking'
This name fits well with the concept of the Nerubian expansion and also allows me to introduce the expansion's primary antagonist..
Though many before sought to slay the mighty tomb king, he could not be so easily defeated. Maddened by the silence that befell him falling Arthas' fall, he began to retreat further back in to his dreaded city of the spider. There in the cavernous deeps, he headed the call of a new voice. One that was only just awakening, one who's hour of twilight yet lay before it. Strengthened by necrotic magic and twisted by the Twilight's Hammer's evil magic, Anub'Arak has become a paragon of the dark powers that dwell in Azjol-Nerub.
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Following the rise of the Lich King, the dark lord of the dead sought control of the mighty Vrykul people, appearing before the mighty King Ymiron as the Death God of their kind. Despite this sudden enthralment of the ancient, reawakened Vrykul, there were some who rejected this new deity of darkness. Vidar Ymironson, son of the king and of Queen Angerboda, opposed the Lich King and his sway and was exiled for it.
Exiled from his people's ancestral home of the Howling Fjord, Vidar and his Varghelm followers fled outwardly across the sea. Discovering an island uninhabited (save for a few Naga) far off the coast of Kalimdor, he and his people settled there. Naming the island 'Vygarm', Vidar prepares from his island hold to retake Utgarde Keep by force and overthrow the rule of the Lich King and his puppet Ymiron forever.
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1-5 Varghelm Village - You begin in Varghelm Village, among a crowd of Vrykul as Vidar gives an inspirational speech about the future of your people and your rightiousness and worthiness. You then descover that the coastal village is in fact under attack by Naga who have swum ashore in droves. Completing the 1-5 quest chain, Vidar will send you to Varghelm Keep in the center of the island.
5-8 Varghelm Keep & Vygarm - The majority of your questing would take place on Vygarm's mainland, completing a number of tasks and facing a number of enemies. After completing a triggering quest at level 8 however, a cutseen plays where you see a Horde gunship fly overhead, under attack by swarms of Nerubian Flyers and Dwarven Gryphonriders (who are also trying to fight off the Nerubians) before being brought down. You are sent to investigate.
8-9 Wildhammer Camp - Heading to the Wildhammer Camp, you meet with Biran Ironfeather who tells you of uncovering of Azjol-Nerub and the dangers that have amassed in the north. The Dwarves there send you on a small number of quests.
9-10 Warsong Gunship Wreckage After heading back to Varghelm Keep, you meet with an Orc who sends you to the Warsong Gunship Wreckage. There you meet Nazgrel, who too was headed for Northrend. After completing the quest chain, ending with a big battle against a Nerubian Crypt Lord, Vidar meets with you and tells you that the Varghelm will need the Horde and Alliance's aid if they are to combat both the Vrykul and the Nerubians. You are then given the option to join the Alliance or Horde, much in the same way the Pandaren are.
Pit of Narjun
Though I do like your alterations to Northrend, I felt too much was taken away and not enough was added if you get me? =)
Therefore, rather than expanding the pit, I would introduce the Gate of Narjun, a Nerubian arch that leads in to...
Azjol-Anak: The New Kingdom
Aided by brave adventurers, Seer Ixit and his brave, still-living Nerubians have reclaimed a small portion of the upper kingdom. Fortifying their position and naming it 'Azjol-Anak: The New Kingdom', they now stand as a front to Anub'Arak and his twisted army of Crypt Fiends and Twilight's Hammer Cultists.
Azjol-Anak will act as a new Neutral Capital and end-game questing hub for level 90-93 players, including justice vendors etc.
Well here are just some of my ideas, do let me know what you think of any of them =)
And ofc a 30 min cd on a racial is absurd ;p
I haven't read the whole thread but I'm liking the concept so far, and I think that there is actually a big chance we could visit the underworld beneath Northrend (expanding it into a whole subterranean continent hopefully.). Can I ask what you used to make the amazing zone maps? I've been looking for a site to make custom wow maps for a few weeks now but the only one I can find is under maintenance.
:O Very good idea! Just one more suggestion: necromancer class please!
Well, this is a nice little treat to stumble upon after just registering. I really like what I'm reading, Golden Yak. These are some extremely good ideas. I particularly like Path of War system for leveling, though truthfully I don't get the feeling it offers much in the way of customization since all classes and specs are locked into three definite paths. (At least, that's how I interpreted it. :/) That said, I like how the paths are based on questing, PvP, and PvE. That's just a cool concept to me.
Oh, and your maps are lovely. Quite the cartographer, you are.
Well I sure ain't gonna waste time in Congratulating you because it is commonly accepted as a good work. I myself am quite the helpless believer and I have my own ideas for what I think would be the bestest xpack adventureland thrillshows =^). And because of the thorough presentation u put the only thing I find missing is a class. So, of all the classes that come to ur mind, what is it u feel would best fit ur work? I already made 5 that u can see in my sig but if u would like another one I can do another. It would b most fun =)
(\°-°)\┬┬Like many others in this thread, I too share the sentiment that 'World of Wacraft: The Spider Kingdom' is a relatively weightless name and one that does not sit well on the ear.
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Man, no one likes the name. Clearly, everyone is wrong except me. This is probably the last thing I'd change however - people have suggested some other decent titles, and I've considered some different ones of my own, even 'Rise of the Spider Kingdom'. Rise of the Etc. just seems too overused to me. You kids and your 'Revelations' and your 'Rises' and other 'R' words...
I like 'The Spider Kingdom.' The nerubians say it in WC3 and it certainly sends chills down my spine.
How many times has the guy gotta die? While he never got the raid he deserved, I feel the amazing fight in TotC was a worthy send off. And he sort've fit thematically as the Lich King's then-ultimate champion.Anub'Arak
There's plenty of new kingly nerubians that will be acting as villains (including Anub'Arak's heir), so I doubt I'll bring the big bug himself back for more. Nerubians acting as the vessels for the fathomless evil power of the Old Gods is something there will be a lot of though...
The major antagonist isn't really apparent I know, but he was built up over the course of the Northrend revamp storyline and he really takes off as the big bad over the course of the Spider Kingdom content. It's Xarosan, the bastard night elf twilight cultist with big plans, because I've always liked stories where the ultimate villain starts out as a second-rate mook and claws his way to the top of the world through sheer force of miserable, impersonal, nerve-sapping hatred. He's my 'Kefka'.
Given time I'll be doing more stuff to show him off.
Yep, if I were to do a neutral race it would be these guys. Been thinking about 'em ever since the deal with the pandaren was revealed. I skipped over doing new races and classes because I wanted to focus purely on late-game content ideas, but there's definitely more stuff in store from Queen Angerboda and the vrykul, so a vrykul neutral race would have plenty to do even late game. Cool story idea too, it's pretty much exactly what Vidar did behind the scenes before his final showdown with Angerboda.New Race: Vrykul
Neat, but I've already got Doorward acting as the central city and the Sundered Monolith is where all the living nerubians are gonna be. Both will be of great importance to the storyline, especially Doorward. Having a friendly nerubian outpost on the surface isn't a bad idea though.Azjol-Anak: The New Kingdom
Thanks for the kind words.
Demon Hunters would be cool, and it was suggested for this, but they just don't fit thematically. Save those guys for a Legion/Dream expansion, sez I!
I won't stop anyone from posting anything they'd like to see - I just won't promise to use it either! Though I do like the Tinker idea.
Impressive. Not sure I agree with an entire expansion based around it, but definitely a couple of zones would be nice.
I'm a bit biased toward the Ethereals.
Well what I meant was that I already made 5 good looking ^^ classes and I don't know maybe if you were to take a look around them and see if u like any u could post one along with yours in the official forums, if u can ofc =P. So yh I also feel that a Tinker class would be cool but the intro for it would have to be closely related with the underkingdom(is that what u call the spider kingdom?). Maybe bring the tinker's digging expertise or smthing? I don't know lol. Of all the xpack threads I've seen I already have a basic assessment of what classes they could introduce, like the Azhara xpack could bring the tinker because it has some utilities to use in water elements and this could be a good way of calling them to action. There is also the Argus xpack where oviously demon hunters would be in it. Then Emerald Dream would once again awake Dragonsworns. Anyway if u feeling curious just click on my sig =).Originally Posted by Golden Yak
But regarding the name, you have to step outside your box. 'The Spider Kingdom' is about as exciting as saying 'The Crayon Box'. Sure it accomplishes the purpose of telling me exactly what I will find inside, but that's all it does. It's not exciting, it's not mysterious, it doesn't contribute to a thematic element of a story. I will equally judge World of Warcraft: Cataclysm to be just as terrible. Other names that give examples of the effect 'The Spider Kingdom' has are:
World of Warcraft: A Field with Trees
World of Warcraft: There's a Game inside This Box
World of Warcraft: Magic and Dragons and Stuff
Try the actual naming structure for the successful games and go from there. Cataclysm, being the worst exspansion with the worst name. Use an adjective and a noun. The Burning Crusade, Wrath of the Lich King, Mists of Pandaria. While these are not the pinnacle of naming structures, it serves to give emotion to the players, information on what's coming, etc.
Look how much more exciting and descriptive these are:
Shadows of Nerub
Depths of the Underking
Rise of the Vrykul
For all the creativity you have, the name is the most uninspired thing I could think of for your work and it doesn't do it justice. I would highly consider revising your stance of this being the last thing you would change into I am going to change this immediately. I tried to let you know that your work is a great accomplishment, but I have to be direct in my criticism because words matter.
PS - they are overused because that's the setting that fantasy MMOs establish. If we were breaking some ground in 'newness' then I would say we need some radically different naming structures.
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Also, your "adjective - noun" examples? There's only one adjective between the three: Burning.


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Great, clean, friendly and well located apartment.
Un apartamento estupendo, limpio, agradable y bien situado.
We have been quite happy to stay in Sabelli House. Very cozy apartment. Nice restaurant / wine bar right next door. But we were a bit worried that it took a long time since we had booked it online until we came in contact with the landlord about delivery of the key and when we'd arrive. It lacked bath towels and vidskestykker, although we had been told it would be in the apartment. We did get towels when we asked for them. We can recommend the apartment.
Sanne Palludan and Kasper food.
Vi har været godt tilfredse med at bo i Sabelli House. Meget hyggelig lejlighed. Dejlig restaurant/ vinbar lige ved siden af. Men vi var lidt bekymrede over at det tog lang tid fra vi havde booket den på nettet til vi kom i kontakt med udlejeren omkring udlevering af nøglen og hvornår vi ville ankomme. Det manglede badehåndklæder og vidskestykker, selvom vi havde fået at vide det ville i lejligheden. Vi fik dog håndklæder da vi spurgte efter dem. Vi kan godt anbefale lejligheden.
Sanne Palludan og Kasper Maden.
We lived in the apartment in the San Lorenzo district from the 11th April to 18th April. We had a lovely stay there, and Bruno was very helpful with what we asked of him. We would like to stay there again when we, hopefully - to revisit Rome! Sincerely, Bodil and Agner Boel.
Vi boede i lejligheden i San Lorenzo kvarteret fra d. 11. april til d. 18. april. Vi havde et dejligt ophold der, og Bruno var meget hjælpsom med hvad vi bad ham om. Vi vil gerne bo der igen , når vi-forhåbentlig - skal gense Rom! Med venlig hilsen Bodil og Agner Boel.
nice neighborhood, very welcoming host. a remake!
quartier sympa, hôte très accueillant.
a refaire !!
Petit logement de plain pied parfait pour un séjour de tourisme à Rome.
Emplacement relié par tram d'un côté vers le Vatican et de l'autre vers le Colisée.
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The loft is situated in a lively part of Rome which is hip because of the University and students that live there and low on tourists.
Its close to termini rail station and has tram and buses close by.
Its a nice space with a small but compleet kitchen.
The bathroom is small and the shower is too small in size; when you're big you will not fit!
Another problem is thats it is noisy; noisy from other apartments and noisy because of the restaurant nextdoor who has a outside terras but where you also hear the kitchen rumor through te wall.
appt. was a little shabby, furniture not functional
friendly host, great Location
we loved the Sunna pattio
All in all a very nice apartment!
Metro/Bus lines 3 min. walk from apartment. Lots of Bars are situated near to the Apartment.
Ideal for a city trip in Rome!
Reception was very friendly, always available via phone if there were any questions concerning Rome or apartment.
Accommodation like on pictures! Terrace very big & beautiful!
Only negative thing: No elevator & water in shower is changing.
Organisation very good and friendly, rooms fine and clean. Shower very small and water temperature changing. Carpet in front of entrance door was smelling.
All in all very nice flat
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