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Pequot Lakes Middle School Artists of the Fourth Quarter are Ashlynn Reynolds, Tim Ryan, Will Middleton, Naarah Neumann, Brandon Johnson, Sophia Palmer, Morena Hammer and Josh Lindstrom.
These students have shown great artistic skills and have had a positive attitude toward learning. Although all students at this level are still developing their artistic talents, the award is given to students who have gone above and beyond what is asked of them to complete a project.
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What is wrong with me, I've got Nuc'itis???
And I thought Castiron'itis was bad.
This question depends on a number of factors but I'm wondering what the potential is to make more Nucs from a single Nuc throughout Spring and Summer?
While there is still time to decide how many packages of bees to purchase for next year, it will help in my mind as I am always thinking ahead by 6 to 12 months.
If I place a package into a 5 frame Nuc, and then let them draw out a second Nuc super, will I need 5 frames of brood, pollen and honey to start a new Nuc?
I'm thinking a minimum of three frames might work because it is a smaller colony.
The Nuc splits would also be given locally mated queens to save time.


text: The movie Grace Kelly was supposed to be contending for Academy Awards this year. As I previously posted though the movie is truly awful and will join a list of Nicole Kidman bombs that continues to grow each year as her acting becomes less acting and more about her. The film's release has been indefinitely delayed which means you will probably see it On Demand sometime in 2014 and that's about it. The folks at Cannes though want to show it so will be premiering it the opening day of the festival. Nicole Kidman is probably going to be a no show because no one wants to suffer that kind of public embarrassment. Nicole probably doesn't care about it anyway because she already got paid and doesn't like to do publicity for films and already has other projects lined up from idiot producers who are willing to pay her outrageous fee.


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I am trying to install this skin to give it a whirl but am having some difficulties. I tell xbmc to install from zip and choose the zip file but after I hit ok nothing happens. I have tried several times but it never works and it never shows up. I am also uncertain how to install manually so any help would be greatly appreciated!
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This week the Late Night Foodie dines on White Castle burgers and drinks Bacon Maple Ale.
From the delicious to the just plain weird, our round-up of what's going on in the world of food.
Food Dare:
Lucky for you, an American businessman took it upon himself to start a business that sells edible pizza tattoos. If you really want to wow the guys at your Super Bowl Party, pick up some of the limited edition NFL Pizza Prints sold on nflshop.com. You may not receive a positive reaction to this rather odd food additive, but your friends will talk about it nonetheless.
V.I.P Dinners:
While restaurants around the world celebrate haute cuisine this week by lowering menu costs, one specific restaurant in San Diego caught our eye: high class steakhouse La Jolla Strip Club is serving up a $15 lunch and a $30 steak dinner. There may no longer be strippers at this specific location, but there are gorgeous waitresses and a cheeky 21+ pin-up atmosphere. Patrons, who may have confused La Jolla Strip Club with a real strip club, (we may have done this) will leave with a full stomach and possibly an entertaining story.
Burger Radar:
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We won't hold our breath on this news but fast food chain White Castle has been testing a menu that would serve beer at $3.50 a glass and wine for $4. Jamie Richardson, a spokesperson for the mini burger franchise gave Associated Press the understatement of the year when she said White Castle is, "…certain that we might have some customers who might enjoy some sliders and a beer or wine, as well." Yes we would Jamie, yes we would. If you'd like to try out this combination for yourself, you're going to have to journey to its franchise in Lafayette, Indiana. If not, buy some mini burgers and bring them home.
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Rogue may be the unspoken authority on craft beer, but their recent ale made with wacky doughnut maker's Voodoo doughnuts, has a few brew lovers scratching their heads. Appropriately called Bacon Maple Ale, since it is just that, has hit stores for nationwide purchase. The fact that ingredients include Applewood-Smoked Bacon and a slew of sickly sweet tasting malts, we're going to go ahead and assume no one could possibly finish an entire 750ml bottle of this stuff. But in all fairness, who could really resist trying?


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Top photo: From left are Stefanie Wittenbach, UTSA Library
assistant dean, and alumnus Bill Mastoris. Middle and bottom
photos: Views of the 285-year-old Koran
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Alumnus donates 285-year-old Koran to UTSA Library
By Janice Odom
Director of Development - Foundation and Organization Relations
(March 15, 2007)--William (Bill) Mastoris Jr., who in retirement has earned three degrees from UTSA, has donated to the UTSA Library a 285-year-old Koran that he purchased in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1970 while serving in the U.S. Army.
The beautiful, illuminated Arabic manuscript was written in Lahore, India, in 1722, and features crushed lapis lazuli pounded into the leather of the cover. Lapis lazuli is a deep blue, opaque gemstone that was highly prized by the Egyptian pharaohs and is still very popular today. Arabic is read from right to left, and the front of an Arabic book is considered the back of a book in Western cultures.
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Mastoris kept the book in a bank vault for many years before donating it to UTSA, where it is in the John Peace Library Special Collections on the 1604 Campus.
"The Koran is a wonderful addition to our collection for several reasons," said Gerrianne Schaad, head of UTSA archives and special collections. "It is a lovely example of an illuminated book. The colors are vibrant and the geometric designs are intriguing. It is worth the effort of students and faculty studying graphic design to come and see it.
"The Koran is also an example of the cultural diversity to be found at UTSA. Most of the materials in Special Collections focus on the history of Texas; however, Texas itself is made up of different groups from many places, over several centuries, and encompassing different religious and cultural traditions," Schaad noted.
Mastoris, a 1950 graduate of the United States Military Academy with a degree in engineering, retired with the rank of colonel in 1983 after a 38-year career in the Army. After settling in San Antonio, he entered UTSA, where he earned bachelor's degrees in finance in 1989, humanities in 1991 and geography in 1993.
A member of the Sombrilla Society, the special organization for friends who have included UTSA in their estate plans, Mastoris also has endowed three scholarships at the university -- the Minnie P. Mastoris Endowed Scholarship in geography, the William V. Mastoris Endowed Scholarship in humanities and the William Mastoris Jr. Endowed Business Scholarship.
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House Insurance CommitteeCommittee Substitute House Bill 2359April 16, 2013
Good afternoon, Chairman Smithee and members of the committee. My name is David Bryant. I'm a practicing anesthesiologist in Dallas. I'm also the chair of the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists (TSA) Economics Committee and a partner in Pinnacle Anesthesia. On behalf of the Texas Medical Association's (TMA's) 47,000 physicians and medical students and the more than 3,000 TSA members, I would like to thank the chair and committee members for the opportunity to respectfully testify today in opposition to Committee Substitute House Bill 2359 by Rep. Greg Bonnen.
Our position today is not in opposition to the requirement that insurers disclose to a physician their payment and compensation methodology. We support the disclosure of payment for services and compensation methodology by health plans. It is the necessary linchpin in any discussion or legislation going forward that requires physicians, or any other health care provider for that matter, to comply with a provision of an upfront estimate. The provision of an upfront estimate is, as you know Representative Bonnen, what your other bill HB 2360 requires.
I would like to point out and discuss our areas of opposition, plus offer some alternatives.
Sec. 1470.005. Disclosure to Third Party. This section allows our contract rates to be shared and used by ANY third party who was not a party to the contract between the physician/provider and the health benefit plan issuer. It seems to allow ALL third parties to use the contract to obtain/pay for goods or services. This is rather precedent-setting, even though the section attempts to bind a third party to any applicable confidentiality requirements stated in the contract. This raises several basic questions:
TMA Recommendation:
1. Sec. 1470.006. Required Disclosure and Permissible Range of Payment and Compensation. We appreciate Representative Bonnen's desire to make transparent and available the payment and compensation information that allows health care providers to effectively evaluate the contract offer on the table. Not often in today's contract negotiations do we know or are we able to determine the compensation and payment for services we provide, even when the offer is on the table. This is especially the case for small practices.
However, we are concerned with language in the committee substitute requiring the disclosure and provision of the range of compensation to different health care providers performing the same service. This may actually drive up the cost of health care. If my contract rates are on the lower end of this range, and I now know the contractor is willing to pay up to a higher amount, I would definitely want to negotiate to get that higher amount as well.
The requirement that a health care contractor may not pay an amount of compensation that is less than 85 percent of the same amount paid for the same service to another health care provider of the same license, certificate, or other authority on the surface seems to promote equality amongst peers. What we cannot support is the location of the provider having no bearing on that amount. Physicians are both small and large employers. As employers, business overhead costs will differ from the rural versus the urban market. In addition, health plans want me to compete on quality and provide pay-for-performance incentives. What incentive will I have if another provider will be paid the same or close to the same without making the effort to compete on quality?
It appears much of the language in this section runs contrary to the desired effect of transparency, which has been said would drive down costs and increase quality.
2. Sec. 1470.001 Definitions and Sec. 1470.002 Definition of Material Change. Finally, there is a need for some changes to the definitions section of the committee substitute, primarily for the terms "Procedure Code" and "Material Change." Sec. 1470.002(7) Procedure Code currently does not include the term "Diagnosis-Related Group." This is what is used by hospitals to bill for inpatient stays. It should be added to the list found in this section.
Sec. 1470.002, Definition of Material Change, should not be limited to only a change to a contract that decreases the health care provider's payment or compensation. A material change should be ANY change, not just decreases to the fee schedule. This would be important if 1470.006 (c), which requires payment of at least 85 percent of the amount paid to another health care provider, remains in the bill. You would want to know if and when the health care contractor raised your rate as well. This is because a patient's in-network coinsurance percentage is calculated on the contract rate. In order for health care providers to quote with any accuracy an estimate or a patient's out-of-pocket payment responsibility, a health care provider would have to know the new payment amount.
Chairman Smithee and members of the committee, thank you for allowing me to testify today. As you have heard, this is a very intricate issue that requires careful balance and consideration. I would be happy to answer any questions.
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text: Well I am back in the fray it has been 8 years since I owned a Bowtie. Just bought a 2011 Chevy Silverado LT Z71 Ext. Cab. Traded my 09' Ram Crew with a Hemi for this truck. Look forward to learning a little from all and getting back into the swing because I am sure a lot has changed since I owned my 02' Silverado Southern Comfort Conversion.


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Awesome machine. Thanks for posting. Great job bargaining.
Welcome to the addicting world of vintage.....I got thrown in the pond just by reading the posts on this page!! I love these old machines....they are so sexy!
Wow!! What a great deal! I just priced a Singer in a cool cabinet that has several red eyes on it.....totally restored and working for $699!!!!! Then there was another Singer in a cabinet for $299!!! And the third one was $499 - not a Singer.... All were just totally maintained!!! Huge difference on price!! Have fun! I don't have room but if I did I would have to have one!
Really nice!!! There is nothing like vintage machines!!!!
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Minnehaha is a fictional Native American woman documented in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1855 epic poem The Song of Hiawatha. She is the lover of the titular protagonist Hiawatha. The name is often incorrectly said to mean "laughing water", though in reality it translates to "waterfall" or "rapid water" in Dakota.[1] She is the subject of the poem, and later song, cantata, and painting, The Death of Minnehaha.
It's also the name of a town here in Minnesota. There's also Minnehaha park, Minnehaha Falls, Minnehaha Ave...etc. (Lots of American Indian influence in the town names around here...I live in Mahtomedi) I thought maybe it was a branded machine with a local connection...maybe Montgomery Wards answer to Sears. I really can't find a definitive answer to who made the machine, where, when. If the last patent date listed is 1904, can we determine she was made on or around that date?
I have a Stylist from 1975 that I used for many, many years. I had such nostalgic feelings for it that I couldn't bear to get rid of it. I still have it and I also started collection vintage machines almost 3 yrs ago. It won't be long before you find yourself with another beauty...heh heh heh....we are all enablers on here BTW!! :D
Oh, I've been listening. I can't find it, but I'll keep looking...er...listening. One good thing, working on the old machines has made me less nervous about looking inside and figuring out how they work. My bobbin winder on my main machine stopped working today...opened it up, looked inside and figured it out. FUN!


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A classy girl who, contrary to popular belief, prefers Lilly Pulitzer to Hollister and Abercrombie. Also likes J. Crew, Polo, Vineyard Vines, LL Bean, Brooks Brothers and Vera Bradley. She has more refined tastes than tight tops and jeans from A & F. Impeccably groomed, but with natural looking makeup (i.e. Clinique), well-mannered, and upper middle class to upper class. Hair is straight, clean, and it's natural color with perhaps some highlights in the summer or lowlights in the winter. Does not succumb to trends.
Clara found Maddy's "preppy" look quite amusing. Maddy was clad in tight Abercrombie skinny jeans and an turquoise American Eagle striped polo as opposed to Clara's khaki Brooks Brothers skirt and a pink Vineyard Vines oxford. Maddy would never be a true preppy girl.
by AnonymouslyGrace January 09, 2010
all of the other definitions are wrong. a prep is someone who goes to prep school (andover, exeter, groton, nobles, deerfield, choate, etc) They do not wear trashy clothing like american eagle or abercrombie...they wear polo, j. crew, vineyard vines, sperry topsiders, chinos, oxfords, etc. preppy girls are not overly bitchy because to gossip wouldn't be classy. They maintain a bland facade, and are more often vapid than the cheerleader princess.
Although Ashley provoked her and started yelling, Louisa, like a true"preppy girl", walked away from the scene and mentally noted to not invite her to go sailing on Saturday at her Cape house.
by ivyleagueinsider December 13, 2009
I don't know why people think that preps are total whores, sluts, or whatsoever, and has a small brain. Preps are actually what you'd think of as the perfect girl. They get good grades, and they are good at sports. They usually aim for an Ivy League school college/university like Yale, Harvard, etc. Preps follow the etiquette, since they usually come from rich families, may it be noveau riche, or old money. Especially, old money. Preps are very classy, nice to everybody, polite, and very social. They usually wear a combination of green, and pink. They dress conservatively, but with a total classy-kind of way. They usually go shop at L.L. Bean, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, etc. For more affordable prices, H&M, and Forever 21. ABERCROMBIE & FITCH IS NOT PREPPY.
by staleesha July 30, 2011
A girl who is usually characterized by wearing specific brands such as J.Crew, Vinyard Vines, Lilly Pulitzer, Lacoste, Jack Wills, Jack Rogers, and Ralph Lauren. Her clothes are never too tight, or too loose. She has good skin, and is clean and polished. While a preppy girl looks the part, she must act the part aswell. She girl must be classy, respectful of others, and also a good student. The girls that act otherwise, are not a true prep, because they are obviously not classy.
Samantha is a preppy girl because she is classy and respectful, and she wears a pink vineyard vines polo paired with a cute lilly skirt.
by Audrey0 February 06, 2013
Classy and conservative girls who would never wear Hollister, Abercrombie, or Aeropostale. They are very prude. They aim to achieve in everything from academics to athletics. A common preppy girl is rich and lives in New England. They mainly wear J Crew, Vineyard Vines, and Lilly Pulitzer. They all have riding boots, sperrys, and Tory Burch flats and they have a navy Longchamp. They stick with one group of intelectual and popular good girls and gossip about each other.
by iugiugoiub April 12, 2013
Girls that are usually quite attractive, but commonly shallow, wear clothes from Abercrombie, Hollister, Urban Outfitters, etc., are flirty but more likely then not they are actually very prude. A lot of preppy girls have blonde hair, (not all of them), small breasts, and seem to think that because of their faux "popularity" that they are better than everyone else. Are scared to admit any sexual things they might do in fear of being considered a slut and being shunned by her friends, even if they want to be sexually active. In the early teenage years will consider drinking/drugs to be uncool and for the losers, but some of them lighten up to that in the later teenage years.
Look at those hot preppy girls over by Hollister, man. I mean, I'd hit 'em but they are probably prude as fuck anyways. Damn conformists. Let's go back to Hot Topic and flirt with the fat ass gothic chick and talk about goat blood.
by Spiral Abraxis December 17, 2004
preppy girls ofetn wear classic looking styles. a girl that is often streiotyped as a snob just as blondes of beign stupid, because she doesn't like to look like a slob. she has an amazing fashion sence and is envied by most girls therefore instead of being like they would rather tear down the preppy girl to feel better about their own pitiful fashoin statements.
that preppy girl is the only person i know who is over 10 and under 25 that can wear pearls and look adorable!
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Original post made by pares, Barron Park, on Apr 24, 2013
PAWeekly, how about an article describing the number of units going in at all these projects?
Does this concern our city leaders?
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a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 24, 2013 at 1:48 pm
The housing developments, which do look dense, are in several different cities and school districts. One would imagine people will move in this children - upscale, new, top school districts although high density style. I take that to mean people will be driving in various directions (I sure can't see small children crossing El Camino Real on their own to attend a prime Los Altos elementary school)! I except traffic to get really bad around there in all directions. I guess there has not been any coordinated effort to look at traffic in a multi-city sense around there.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 24, 2013 at 1:49 pm
Sorry, several typos:
One would imagine people will move in WITH children...
I EXPECT traffic to get really bad around there in all directions...
a resident of Santa Rita (Los Altos)
on Apr 24, 2013 at 2:01 pm
The hole next to Lozano's - also in Mtn View - will turn into 193 apartments.
The PA Bowl site will be 26 4 br three story townhouses plus a four story, 140(?) room Hilton hotel.
The hole across from Arbor Real is for another Hilton Hotel, also four stories and around 140 rooms.
The expansion of the retirement community on El Camino Way is under construction.
And yesterday I noticed some of the those double debris/dirt trailers heading down towards Park near Frys ..must be some digging going on there too.
Los Altos is busy too..
46 new condos at the corner of San Antonio and Loucks - one block in from El Camino
and soon-to-be 167 1&2 br apartments plus 38 townhouses at the old Marie Calendar/Los Altos supply site on El Camino.
Mountain View is also considering a 200(?) unit apartment building on El Camino across from the Sears site... plus the old Safeway site on California will be up for grabs and the owner of the Target site is planning redevelopment.
I'm less worried about future traffic than about staying out of the way now of the construction trucks that decide they want to be in my lane.
a resident of Santa Rita (Los Altos)
on Apr 24, 2013 at 2:09 pm
Three different cities but all of the housing units I listed (not the retirement units on El Camino Way) are in the Los Altos School District (LASD). All of the many children in that area currently do cross El Camino to get to Santa Rita, Almond, Covington or Bullis elementary.
The apartment developers are claiming they are building for young,single professionals who won't be bringing additional children. The expensive new apartments in San Antonio Center will have a dog park but no playground.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 24, 2013 at 2:30 pm
Palo Alto bowl is in Los Altos school district? I would have thought in Palo Alto.
Don't kid yourself, brand new, 4k/month apartments at the new San Antonio Center are going to include children. They might not be small children, so who cares about the playground issue, instead they want to get into the high schools without paying property tax, which has been a problem in PA (although since I live in PA and pay high property tax, I don't really know about your school funding in Los Altos - although I assume even if it isn't all property tax like PA, with various school bonds, a family living in a fancy apartment with high rent may still come out way ahead....)
a resident of Santa Rita (Los Altos)
on Apr 24, 2013 at 2:45 pm
Oh I'm not kidding myself - I frequently see ads for small apartments on Del Medio (next to Lozano's) highlighting the LASD schools. The developers and Mtn View City Council chose to ignore that.
In contrast, the PA Bowl townhouse developers are consciously targeting families with kids. See their web site -
Web Link
Both the Palo Alto and MV sections of Monroe Park are in the LASD. The district was formed in 1909, before the incorporation of all of the surrounding towns.
LASD funding is a combination of property tax, bonds and a couple of parcel taxes totaling $790. And the densely developed NEC area pays quite a bit in parcel.
For some reason, the fee that developers have to pay to the district is at a lower rate in LASD than in PAUSD. That is the money that is supposed to be used to supply additional classroom space.
a resident of University South
on Apr 24, 2013 at 3:32 pm
We have been keeping rack of multiple housing construction in Palo Alto for about 10 years. See Web Link
Please let us know if we are missing anything at: email@example.com
The effects of overbuilding are on all schools, on traffic, on road rage, on parking, on overbearing architecture, on playing field shortages, on zoning violations, on just about everything around us.
Developers fees are a bandaid on a serious wound and can't substitute for solutions to the problems overdevelopment causes.
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Apr 24, 2013 at 4:02 pm
I used to work for Allstate Insurance, up to 2009. One of the formularies they had for assessing homeowner's insurance was, "High density = Low Value + High Crime". That was the justification for charging more money to insure a condo or townhouse than a single family detached home with a decent space between houses. The affordability means that many will be bought by investors and rented out; the crowding is often causative of crime; therefore, the homeowners will have excessive claims.
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A perfect place for a family or two couples! Composed of two bedrooms and a lovely balcony. Situated in the neighborhood of Poble Sec, really close to the centre and only a minute from a metro station (which takes you to las Ramblas in 5 minutes).
Situated in a typical old building of the area,
this apartment is a real second floor, without lift, plenty of natural light and wooden floors. It composed of one double bedroom (150x190) with a big wardrobe and drawers for your unpacking. And a second one with two single beds.
There is a folding bed available for a 5th guest.
The living room is perfect for relax with his balcony overlooking the street. There is a dining table so you can spend mealtimes indoors and cook easily thanks to a full equipped kitchen with oven, micro wave, kettle, washing machine, and all the necessary to cook.
The bathroom is equipped with a shower, wash basin and toilet.
A great apartment for a family or 2 couples who want to stay in a quiet place with quick and easy access to the city centre!
We'll meet at the building's door for the check in.
The area has many good shops, restaurants and bars, so you can make the most of the nightlife of Barcelona.
The flat are conveniently located in Poble Sec, a traditional neighborhood of which can be reached walking 15 minutes to tourist areas such as the Castle of Montjuic, the Miro Foundation and Olympic stadium.
The neighborhood is very safe and convenient, you will find the famous street Blai, just in the corner, where you can be sure to find a bar or a restaurant. The public transport is really close, there is a metro station Paral-lel (lines 2 and 3) and the funicular of Montjuic about 2 minutes.
The public transport is really close, there is a metro station (about 1 minute walk)
-Paral-lel (line 3 and 2) and Funicular of Montjuic.
To go to Las Ramblas you can take the metro L3 and stop at Liceu it's 5 minutes or walking it's only 10 minutes.
To reach the flat from the airport, you have two options.
_Take the Aerobus and stop at Plaza Espanya, then take the metro Line 3 direction Trinita Nova and stop at Paral-lel, you have 1 minute by walk to get to the flat.
_You can also take the train only from T2 and stop at Sants Estacio, then take the metro Line 3 direction Trinitat Nova and stop at Paral-lel.
_Or also, if you are more than 3 people, the taxi from the aiport is not so expensive, about 30 euros to reach the flat.
Domovní řád-There is an additional charge of 20 euros for check in from 19:00 till midnight, 50 euros after midnight. We won't accept any check in after 2 am.
-There is an additional charge of 50 euros if you check in on 24, 25, 31 of December and 1rst of January.
-Please, respect the rest of the residents.
-Tourist fee (obligatory) must be paid on your arrival 2,25euros/person/night.
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The flat is comfortable and clean, near to the city centre. Coralia is very nice. Everything was ok, and it was a nice stay in Barcelona.
Great place, very good location; we don't like hotels - prefer living between local community so this flat was what we really needed. Thank you & see you next time. Dorota &family
Nice apartment in a good area of Barcelona. Had a great time would stay again. Thanks
The apartment is small and uncomfortable. Two of the bedrooms (with single beds) do not have window. One of the bed sheets was dirty and the host didn't provided a new one even after we asked him. The location is good, near to Blai Street which is full of typical tapas bars. The girl that expected us was nice.
Stay very enjoyable, I recommend Mirek
We spend four days at Barcelona and this apartment was great. Is on a great area that is well communicated and with all the services we needed really close (parking, supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacy, ATM..). The apartment is really nice, really quiet and perfect for 4 persons and with a reasonable price. I recommend this place for a group of 3/4 persons to spend some days and Barcelona.
Indeed a nice flat in a great area of Barcelona. We really enjoyed it.
We really liked the house and the owner. She was friendly and helpful during check in.
My family enjoyed our stay in this property. The host was friendly and helpful. We did not have any problems during the time of our stay. It was nicely situated in the city center, with little mini markets around the corner, and couple of restaurants especially one Italian restaurant within 2 blocks or so. It was nice being able to enjoy a couple of drinks, while our kids played in the little playground outside the property. It was very easy to move around, even with kids as the metro was right there.
A very beautiful Appartment in the middle of the city.
We liked it a lot.
All what you need can you get near.
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Thought I would show you all a few pics with my Masterchief armor on, let me know what you think.
Thought I would show you all a few pics with my Masterchief armor on, let me know what you think.
That looks pretty bad a..! Did you make it? What material is the armor? It looks really thick, but the detail is great.
Close the toilet seat after your done, and light a match will ya
The suit looks awesome.
Hope you don´t have to battle it out in the bathroom toomuch.
Happy new year.
Did you pepkura and fiberglass/bondo a suit or is this an OXMOX suit casting?
my son would go crazy over that costume!!!! how much $$ do you have invested in it?
Whoa! Looks totally awesome Mike!
You are on a roll!!
Very nice suit! The shoes look a bit on the large side though... is that ''accurate'' ? I can't remember if it was like that in the game???
ditto to all the compliments and ditto to all the questions.
Great job friend
Sorry about being in the head but it had the best lighting in the whole house. Its a casting by Adam Grumbo and the helmet is Sean Bradley. The shoes are supposed to be big like that.
Yeah, the Chief always had huge boots. Awesome suit man.
Looks fantastic.
Looks awesome!!!
That looks Awesome. Go Master Chief!!
That looks amazing! Can't wait to see it in person! You still planning on at Arisia?
That is one cool costume!
Very awesome suit!!! "The Demon is here!" Man, I love Halo
Just curious. Do you have a weapon to go with?
Funny thing though. The tonal value of your suit matches the wall paper in your bathroom. Sort of like camoflage! LOL. You did a wonderful job on your costume. Perhaps we shall se it at Dragon Con!
Wau man, look great, good job!!!!!!!!


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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Slippy, Feb 4, 2012.
I played three times yesterday. We got the #2 pick and Drummond each time. I'd take that.
I played three times and Pistons got Andre Drummond with the 4th, 2nd and 3rd picks??? He must be our destiny?? Also of the first 14 prospects, there was one senior, 2 juniors, 6 sophomores and 5 freshmen. Also there were two 6'5 shooting guards and the rest 6-7 and taller front court men. So even with we fell as low as the 5th pick, there is a big for us to train and this doesn't include the foreign players over seas waiting to be drafted.
I played once and we got Thomas Robinson with the 4th pick. He is a power forward from Kansas, but I'm sure our clueless coach would play him at small forward or center.
I seriously doubt we will get the 1 pick unless we tank even harder lol Robinson and Drummond are both pretty sweet looking players. Would be happy with either. Although Drummond would push out Munroe to the PF which could be good
Drummond is going back to school...
There have been recent reports stating that he is leaning towards returning to UConn, but there is still plenty of time for a kid to change his mind...
I got exactly that the first time. Then I think it was 5, 7, 11. Then I played later that night. I got 4th with Robinson again. Then 3. Then I knew I shoulda stopped there. I got 6.
Played the first time got the number 2 and Drummond first, then Davis the second try, got him the third time too. This was when the team only had 4 wins. Now I got 4,4,5,6,6,1. 4s are Robinson, 5/6 is Perry Jones and 1 is of course Davis. This is what I did after almost every game on that godawful 4 game road trip. Lottery therapy.
I played 3 times. Got Perry Jones with the 5th and 6th pick then got Drummond with the 2nd pick. I don't like our chances of getting an impact player if we fall to the 5yh or 6th pick which means we need to tank more to ensure at least a top 3 pick. Winning games does nothing this year, but perhaps lenghten the pain of losing at the same pace next year.
http://nbadraft.net has moved Drummond to the 2013 draft.
^They still have us picking number 2 I see. IF we miss out on Davis, who do you guys want/think JD will go for? Arnett Moultrie moved UP. He was a mid-first the last time I checked.
What about Jared Sullinger?
I know I'll get killed for this, but if not Davis and no Drummond, I like Jeremy Lamb. BK, Lamb, Jerebko, Monroe and another big man from a trade involving Stuckey, Gordon, CV, Tay and the kitchen sink.
Gotta go with Cody Zellar. He's a freshman center who reminds me of Darko. C'mon JD...Just do it......
He's okay. Wouldn't be my personal pick though; not that I dislike him or anything, I just think his and Monroe's games won't mesh well. As for Lamb, if we can move BG/Stuck maybe, but we need a 4/3 much more than another two guard. Of the 4s not named Davis, I like KU's Thomas Robinson - except that he's a bit undersized so maybe not the best fit. I really want JD to get another pick somehow like Cleveland did and grab a 4 and a 3; not holding my breath though.
I agree. I think that Sullinger and Monroe could put up good numbers together, but I also believe that we would have a hard time actually winning games with those two logging heavy minutes together.We need to be able to defend the paint. I could see us forced to draft him though, and move one of them at a a later date for a player who is a better fit. If Joe thinks that this draft has a swingman who could be a "go-to", 20+ ppg, then I'm fine with drafting him. I'm not interested in a complimentary perimeter player in the least.
We'll see how the kid feels in April, when his season is done, he's no longer constantly around his teammates, and he's staring millions of dollars in the face.
Perhaps he is waiting to see where the Pistons will be drafting.....
I'm tired of having a team of complimentary players only........... Now.........those complimentary onion rings at Burger King last weekend......those were wonderful.
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I got 2 hives up to 2 deeps each. I think I may have lost a queen in one when I tried making a nuc but it's drinking like 2ltr of 2:1 syrup a week. Both are still finding orange & yellow pollen late almost into November here in CT.
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Craig Biggio just misses cut for Hall of Fame; Other notable snubs
NEW YORK (AP) - Craig Biggio barely came up short, so he'll be back next year. Jack Morris' outing is over, and he went the distance again.
Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens also were kept out of Cooperstown when Hall of Fame election results were announced Wednesday. And while first-time eligibles Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas sailed right in, the big stars still waiting remained a significant part of the story.
''Obviously, I'm disappointed to come that close,'' Biggio said in a statement. ''I feel for my family, the organization and the fans. Hopefully, next year.''
The seven-time All-Star, who spent his entire 20-year career with the Houston Astros, was selected on 74.8 percent of ballots with a total of 427 votes - two shy of the 75 percent required for enshrinement.
That tied Nellie Fox in 1985 and Pie Traynor in 1947 for the nearest miss. Traynor made it the following year, and Fox was put in by the old Veterans Committee in 1997.
''I was, like, shocked,'' Thomas said. ''To hear that he didn't get in by two votes, man, I don't want to use the word `tragic,' but it's got to be a tragic moment for him right now. He was one heck of a player. It looks like he's going to get into the Hall of Fame in the future, but yeah, it's got to be a devastating day for him.''
Biggio topped voting at 68 percent last year in his first appearance, when members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America failed to elect anyone for only the second time in four decades.
He finished with 3,060 hits, 1,844 runs, 668 doubles and 414 steals. He set a big league record by getting hit with pitches 285 times.
Biggio broke into the big leagues as a catcher but won four straight Gold Gloves at second base. He also patrolled center field and left.
''As surprised as I was for Craig last year having not gotten in, you almost feel heartbroken for him this year, given as close as he was,'' Glavine said. ''Craig was a tremendous competitor. ... It's remarkable that he bounced around to as many positions as he did and played them all as well as he did. So I think it's just a matter of time before he's in the Hall of Fame.''
Biggio has plenty of chances left, but Morris does not.
Best-known as a big-game pitcher who won World Series rings with three different teams, the right-hander received 351 votes (61.5 percent) and fell 78 short in his 15th and final appearance on the writers' ballot.
He dipped from 67.7 percent in 2013 and displaces Gil Hodges (63 percent in 1983) as the player with the highest-percentage of the vote not in the Hall.
''Just the ultimate gamer. Sad he didn't get in today,'' Thomas said. ''The last few years I spent a lot of time with him ... so I know how much it meant to him. We're not going to lose hope now because he didn't make it this year. Hopefully the veterans committee can get him in.''
Morris went 254-186 with a 3.90 ERA, higher than any pitcher in the Hall. He threw 175 complete games and 28 shutouts.
His greatest moment came in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series, when he pitched 10 shutout innings to lead Minnesota to a 1-0 victory over Atlanta.
His next chance at Cooperstown could come at the expansion era committee meeting in December 2016.
Piazza followed Biggio with 62.2 percent, up from 57.8 last year. Bagwell, a longtime teammate of Biggio's in Houston, dropped to 54.3 percent from 59.6, and Tim Raines to 46.1 from 52.2.
Bonds and Clemens, huge stars tarnished by steroids allegations, garnered less support than last year.
''They shouldn't get in,'' Thomas said. ''There shouldn't be cheating allowed to get into the Hall of Fame.''
In their second appearances on the ballot, Clemens fell from 37.6 percent to 35.4, Bonds from 36.2 to 34.7 and Sammy Sosa from 12.5 to 7.2.
Rafael Palmeiro, with more than 500 homers and 3,000 hits, was knocked off future ballots after dropping below 5 percent (4.4) with 25 votes.
Larry Walker rang in at 10.2 percent.
''My goal of staying on the ballot for all 15 years got one year closer today!!'' he tweeted with the hashtag ''content.''


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The Nikon 1 lenses test and reviewTuesday November 29 2011 Lens Review
A few weeks ago, Nikon announced the Nikon 1 series that we had the chance to test immediately. For this new format of camera, Nikon also designed a completely new format of lenses, the "Nikon 1 mount," for which we are publishing the measurements today.
Nikon put a lot of effort to design lenses that offer the best balance of image quality and portability, and apparently it paid off. Let's look closely at how these lenses perform compared to their direct competitors.
Nikon 1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.8 (equivalent to 27mm):
The most portable lens of the range was tested on a Nikon 1 V1:
- Resolution: With a score of 41lp/mm, sharpness is just average. Resolution is optimal at f/5.6.
- Distortion: Visible but very weak. (This is surprising in a positive way, given that the distortion for this kind of lens is generally stronger.)
- Transmission: No noticeable flaws.
- Vignetting: Strong at f/2.8, with a loss of up to -1.4 EV. It stabilizes at f/4, with a loss of only 1/3 EV in the corners.
- Chromatic aberrations: Important at f/2.8, but diminishing progressively as one closes the aperture.
Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 (equivalent to 27-81mm; this lens is part of the Nikon 1 kit):
This Nikon 1 wide-angle zoom lens, well-suited for portraits and street photography, was also tested on a Nikon 1 V1:
- Resolution: With a score of 39lp/mm, sharpness is just average. Resolution is optimal at 10mm f/4.
- Distortion: Visible at 10mm (similar to the Nikon 1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.8), and weak for other focal lengths.
- Transmission: No noticeable flaws.
- Vignetting: Reasonable for this kind of short focal length, with a maximum loss of up to –0.6 EV. There is no loss starting at f/5.6 for 10mm, 14mm, and 24mm focal lengths. To overcome the phenomenon at 30mm, one must shoot starting at f/8.
- Chromatic aberrations: Very good, diminishing as the focal length increases.
Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 (equivalent to 81-297mm):
Here are the measurements for the Nikon 1 telephoto zoom lens in the series, tested on the Nikon 1 V1:
- Resolution: With a score of 39lp/mm, sharpness is just average. Resolution is optimal at f/5.6, but only in the image center.
- Distortion: Visible but weak.
- Transmission: No noticeable flaws.
- Vignetting: Globally "very correct," with a maximum loss of up to –0.9 EV, and negligible or nonexistent for all focal lengths starting at f/5.6. It is worth noting that there is no vignetting until 2/3.
- Chromatic aberrations: Very good, no noticeable problems.
Globally, these zoom lenses and the fixed-length lens are of average optical quality. This said, they do have some attractive features:
The Nikon 1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.8 is very light (77g) and very compact, thus transportable... but not very versatile.
The Nikon 1 10-30mm and the Nikon 1 30-110mm are also quite light (115g and 180g, respectively). The two lenses together cover a wide range (the equivalent of 27–297mm), making them useful in most situations that amateur photographers will encounter.
A new "video" lens from Nikkor
The new Nikon 1 lens line also includes a so-called "video" lens, the NIKKOR VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM. This new lens can be mounted on both the Nikon 1 J1 and Nikon 1 V1.
The most unusual (and best!) thing about this zoom lens is that there isn't a manual focusing ring. Instead, it uses a "T-W" drive on the lens itself to change focal lengths, which helps the user zoom in and out smoothly. In addition, the rate of zoom change is more or less proportionate to the amount of pressure on the drive — very fun for shooting video.
Here are the performance results and technical characteristics of this video lens (tested on the Nikon 1 V1):
- DxOMark Score: A weak 6, understandable in light of the low-light performance of the Nikon 1 J1 and V1 sensors. This DxOMark score, particularly its low-light component, demonstrates once again the limits of the Nikon 1 cameras.
- Resolution: At 40 lp/mm, this lens has good sharpness for this type of equipment, with higher resolution at 30mm than at other focal lengths. The 10mm focal length becomes interesting at f/4.5-5.6.
- Distortion: Visible at all focal lengths, it is at its weakest at 30 mm.
- Vignetting: Darkening is especially present in the last third of the field, where one can lose up to -0.9EV. This said, one good point is that there is no measurable loss of light on 2/3rds of the field.
- Chromatic aberrations: Important in the corners at 10mm and 100mm; once again, 30mm seems to be the optimal focal length.
Nothing surprising about the results for particular lens and lens type, which shows reasonable quality at 10mm and 30mm. However, at 530g, this is a fairly heavy lens. We expected something lighter, particularly for a camera that one might want to carry in one's pocket.
In practical terms, the Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM has been well thought-out for shooting video. As a lens for shooting still images, it's not very interesting, given that it is heavier than both the Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 and the Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 put together, and especially since its image quality is only equivalent to these lenses, not better.
Let's compare how these new Nikon lenses perform on Nikon 1 cameras against the performance of similar lenses on other cameras.
Our goal, by the way, is not at all to denigrate the Nikon 1 cameras in comparing their lens quality results to those of the Nikon D3X and other cameras, since this would be entirely unfair (given that the different kinds of cameras are not comparable). Rather, we are using these measurements to show the relative strengths and weaknesses of these new lenses.
Nikon 1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.8 vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G:
Let's start with a comparison a comparison which could look completely unfair: Nikon 1 versus full-frame: Nikon 1 NIKKOR 10mm f/2.8 on the Nikon 1 V1 versus Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G on the Nikon D3x
- Resolution: 41 lp/mm for the 10mm and 52 lp/mm for the 35mm — only 11 lp/mm difference, which is not very big when one considers the enormous difference in quality between the two Nikon sensors. Thus the resolution of the 10mm is quite excellent.
- Chromatic aberrations: 15µm for the 10mm and 14µm for the 35mm, meaning that both lenses are similar in this regard.
Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 vs Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II vs Olympus ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6:
Let's now see how the 10-30mm compares with dSLR kit lenses: 10-30mm on the Nikon 1 V1 versus 18-55mm on the Nikon D300s versus 14-42mm on the Olympus E620:
- First observation: The 10-30mm achieves the same DxOMark score of 7 as the lenses in its competitors' kits, but with a smaller sensor, so it is a serious rival.
- Resolution: At 39lp/mm, the results for the 10-30mm on the Nikon 1 are as good as for the 18-55mm (44lp/mm) and the 14-42mm (34lp/mm). A solid performance.
- Chromatic aberrations: Better corrected on the 10-30mm (7µm) than on the 18-55mm (10µm) and the 14-42mm (8µm). The differences are visible on the maps.
Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 vs Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED vs Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED:
And finally, a comparison among entry-level telephoto lenses: 30-110mm on Nikon 1 V1 versus 70-200mm on the Nikon D300s versus 70-300mm on the Nikon D300s:
- Resolution: At 38lp/mm, the results for 30-110mm closely follow those for the two Nikon super-zooms (45lp/mm for the 70-200mm and 42lp/mm for the 70-300mm), thus excellent by comparison.
- Chromatic aberrations: Better corrected on the 30-110mm (6µm) than on the 70-300mm (16µm), and equivalent to the 70-200mm (5µm).
Relatively speaking, the Nikon 1 lenses are of very good quality if one takes into account the differences in size and performance of the tested sensors:
The Nikon 1 10mm is an excellent substitute for a 27mm lens.
The Nikon 110-30mm is comparable to the lenses found in Nikon and Olympus kits.
The Nikon 130-110mm holds up well against Nikkor 70-200 and 70-300 lenses.
In the course of testing, we perceived that the quality of the JPEGs that the cameras produced was far less than excellent. This is a shame, considering the potential for the same kind of excellence as seen with RAW images.
Further readings for the The Nikon 1 lenses test and review
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
It's rare in the world of photography for a manufacturer to come up with an entirely new product line from scratch, and it's equally rare for a famous manufacturer such as Nikon (the world market leader) to offer a new lens mount (Nikon CX). This makes the launch of the Nikon 1 line (Nikon J1 and Nikon V1) a major event in photography this fall.
Added by spanishflyer | December 20 , 2012
Test series 1 lenses vs FX & DX Nikkor lenses with the FT-1 adapter
We have seen the test results of both types of lenses FX/DX and the Series 1 lenses on their respective sensors or cameras, but in my opinion it would be great if we could get a comparison test for both the DX/FX lenses installed on the Nikon V1/V2 by means of Nikons FT-1 adapter and se how they compare with the native series 1 lenses. Taking into consideration the fact that due to the huge 2.7 crop factor the CX sensor of the series 1 cameras have, it would be very interesting to see how well the 30-110 VR does for example with the 15-105 VR of the DX series with the mentioned FT-1 adapter on the same CX sensor. In theory since on the DX/FT-1 set we only use the center of the lens image, we could find that the aberrations, vignetting and other radial aware defects found on such a lens are left out of the equation, giving as a result a better overall quality picture. For that matter how about the result of a 300 f/1.4 VR2 image as seen in the V1 CX sensor compared to the cropped-to-size portion on a D4 sensor? I bet in both cases we would find interesting results due to the very different behaviour of the CX and FX sensors and the fact that on the CX sensor be are only using the better part of the image produced by such a terrific lens.
Thank you,
Spanish Flyer
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Added by Wade Tregaskis | April 18 , 2013
Re: Test series 1 lenses vs FX & DX Nikkor lenses with the FT-1 adapter
I also would like to see this. I use the 18-105, 50/1.8 (AF-S) and 55-300 via the adapter, and it certainly seems to me that there's advantages all round - no vignetting at all, barely any chromatic aberration, and an arguable increase in sharpness. This seems to match the comparison results (when you scale the DX sensor results to take account for the cropped size), but I'd still like to see an honest head-to-head test.
Added by Emilie_DxOMark | April 18 , 2013
Re: Test series 1 lenses vs FX & DX Nikkor lenses with the FT-1 adapter
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
For now it was not planned because we feel that FX/DX lenses are too large and heavy for Nikon1 series. The real advantage for Nikon 1 camera is compactness. But it is an interesting proposition.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by Wade Tregaskis | April 18 , 2013
Re: Test series 1 lenses vs FX & DX Nikkor lenses with the FT-1 adapter
I've also used the new AF-S 80-400 on a Nikon 1 V1. A co-worker uses the 300/f4 on one. The high crop ratio makes these useful with big lenses, regardless of the body size.


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Just Seconds From The Beach
Maximální počet hostů6
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This property accepts bookings starting within the next 180 Days.
Available both long and short term, this fully furnished and equipped two bedroom apartment is sure to please.
The apartment also has a new kitchen with gas stove and fan forced oven, granite bench tops, full size fridge, dishwasher, cutlery, crockery, pots and pans. All these utilities are there to provide you with freedom and ease.
The Open plan living/dining area opens onto good size balcony with views right down to Balmoral Beach. It provides perfect and relaxing spot for you to enjoy and be amazed at.
Features and Amenities:
Sofa bed to accommodate two extra guests
Bright and clean bathroom with shower.
Separate laundry with washing machine and dryer.
Lock up parking included.
Security intercom for privacy.
All rates include gas, electricity, phone line rental and TV.
Domovní řádAll bookings & tenancies incur a departure cleaning fee of $198
Please note that there is a minimum booking period from 23rd December to 2nd January. We cannot accept bookings with arrival or departure inside these dates.
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Fantastic view, Good bed, a little bit shabby but clean, perfect contact,
We had a great stay at his condo before our cruise. It was just as advertised and anything we needed was only a phone call away.
It was very clean when we arrived and the beds are very comfortable.
The condo is in a great location within walking distance to the CBD and Darling Harbour. We will defiantly be staying here again when we come back to Sydney.
Fabulous apartment, very spacious and clean, with a gorgeous view of the bridge and cityscape, lovely little touches by the host made us feel at home, very secure building and parking made all the difference I will definitely be booking this apartment again in the future
Appartment is very good located and has space enough for 4 to 5 people (one bedroom for adults, the other bedroom rather for 2-3 kids). Great is tennis-court and pool on the rooftop with amazing few.
The price was rather high and for this, in our opinion all details shoud be perfect (like dishwashing machine must work correctly, all lights should work, no broken chairs).
Very nice spacious apartment with a fantastic view of Sydney. Great location. We really enjoyed our stay.
We stayed at the apartment in April 2015 (2 adults and 2 children) and found it to be excellent. Great location (handy to transport and also easy to walk into town and around), great facilities, spacious, very comfortable and very clean and tidy. The one negative was dealing with Peter and his office staff. When asking for clarification or assistance, they were very defensive and their general communication was not great. Once they sort that out, I would have no hesitation in recommending the apartment as a great place to stay.
A perfect apartment with a perfect location.
The location is very good. you can walk to most sightseeging points. But the appartment is very small ald old.
when we arrived the phone lay down on the floor amd the kitchen was dirty. the room is also very dark there is no possibilitiy for sunlight to come in. so you dont est at home because its really not nice. There is no possibilty for wireless. Also the owner wasn't really kind. we ask if you could check out a little bit later or if could
place our
baggage somewere. they just wrote back: "no", like in alot other situation. for that the price is really to hight also the cleaningfee of AUD 130 is way to
much for that little room.
The stay was comfortable & the location was very convenient. Thanks Peter :)
The apartment is in a good position, near the metro station, on bus routes, just a few minutes walk from Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, The Botanic Gardens and Central Station. Comfortable and well equipped though a bit dated. The weather was cold and the heating took a long time to warm the apartment up. The weather also meant we weren't able to take advantage of the large balcony. During our stay the hotel pool area was being refurbished but I'm sure it will be a great asset. There was nowhere to leave luggage after checking out, the hotel staff were friendly but we weren't treated as guests. There is a Thai restaurant on the ground floor which was very good.
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Violet K.
Posted at 1:25 PM on May 16, 2014
Thats totally not true. I even didnt know for the existance of Ian Somerhalder before TVD. I started watching only because Nina Dobrev (Nikolina Dobreva) is bulgarian like me. Also I shall agree that Elena's character is doing idiotic things sometimes but Katerina Petrova is also played by Nina and is a very good character. Katerina has story filled with feelings, she is strong, brave and smart. Thats why I dont agree.
C'mon Bella looks like she is on heroine.
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Amber Conder
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Better you die than I
Posted at 1:32 PM on May 16, 2014
Oh relly ? You have no taste! I prefer 1000000000000000000000 times Nina who has natural beauty and looks healthy than that Bella (cant remember the name) who looks like an anorecsic girl on drugs and looks in bad health condition. Nina is a real woman with curves, with beauty. I know gou wont accept my opinion just because of the fact your taste for beauty is cbanged by society's understanding that says people skinny as a skelleton are beautifull. This is sickness.
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Posted at 4:40 PM on January 2, 2013
Elena is 10000000000 times better than pokerface-bella
the most people who says that bella is better haven't even seen the vampire diaries,my friends used to love twilight but when they saw the vampire diaries they told they didn't realize how bad twilight was compared to vampire diaries- true story
ps.excuse my bad english i'm from sweden..XD
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Re: st: iv in heckman model
"Arne Risa Hole" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: iv in heckman model
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:07:02 +0100
Hi Peteke,
As far as I know the exclusion restriction is an untestable
assumption. It is true that the instrument should have no direct
impact on the outcome but this does not imply that it will be
insignificant in the regression when you leave out the inverse Mills
ratio. This is because the instrument and the inverse Mills ratio will
be correlated – if not the IV fails the other requirement of a valid
instrument – and therefore will pick up some of its effect on the
PS Give my regards to Paul, he was one of my supervisors at St Andrews :)
2008/6/18 Peteke Feijten <email@example.com>:
> Dear Statalist users,
> I want to study a continuous occupational status score (measured on the CAMSIS scale). There is a potential selection problem, because we do not observe occuptional scores for people who don't work. Studying occupational status score without taking selection into account would probably lead to upwardly biased estimations.
> We are therefore trying to fit a heckman two-step model, with CAMSIS score as the outcome of the main equation and 'working' as the binary outcome of the selection equation. Our instrumental variable is the number of children in the household.
> As it turns out, example 1 in the Stata manual under the 'heckman' entry is very similar to our case. In that example, the number of children is also used as the iv, but the main outcome of interest is wage whereas ours is occupational status score.
> However, if my understanding of the heckman method is right, one condition is that the instrumental variable must have a significant impact on the selection outcome, but NOT on the main outcome. This condition is not addressed nor tested in the example in the STATA manual. Thus I downloaded the example dataset 'womenwk' and first ran the Heckman model used in the manual and got identical results (pg 556, reference manual A-H release 10).
> However, a simple regression of wage on the exogenous variables and the iv 'children', to see if the iv affects wage, shows that in fact it does (see below). So, while we would agree that the number of children is a good theoretical choice, it does not seem to meet the empirical requirements of the Heckman approach. Or am I wrong? Or am I testing this in the wrong way?
> The obvious reason for asking is that I have found the same problem in our analysis as the number of children is significant in the selection model, but is also significantly related to the occupational score in a standard regression model.
> Any help would be appreciated.
> reg wage education age children married
> Source | SS df MS Number of obs = 1343
> Model | 14812.5356 4 3703.1339 Prob > F = 0.0000
> Residual | 38542.3591 1338 28.8059485 R-squared = 0.2776
> -------------+------------------------------ Adj R-squared = 0.2755
> Total | 53354.8946 1342 39.7577456 Root MSE = 5.3671
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> wage | Coef. Std. Err. t P>|t| [95% Conf. Interval]
> -------------+----------------------------------------------------------------
> education | .8750694 .050243 17.42 0.000 .7765057 .973633
> age | .1514818 .0192717 7.86 0.000 .1136757 .1892879
> children | -.6862982 .1032256 -6.65 0.000 -.8887997 -.4837966
> married | -.5395024 .3574519 -1.51 0.131 -1.24073 .1617247
> _cons | 7.934369 .9264515 8.56 0.000 6.116914 9.751825
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hi can i also have a code?
i'll sign up, i just have 1 question, is this a free to play and when it takes off will it be so as well as i do not have money to throw around unfortunately
now just that code
I wouldnt mind a key myself , thanks .
"Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"
unfortunately after 4 days and no code I lose intrest.
obviously not many testers needed so I won't get involved
you know you a hardcore gamer when
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your games become way to get out
you put things on hold so you can play a lil more
i'll sign UP!
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Now that's a GREAT mystery quilt!! Who was the designer of of the mystery?
Jan in VA
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