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"Big Bang" to launch the £3.5m redevelopment of Fort Nelson - Wednesday, 28 October 2009
The Trustees and Master of the Royal Armouries (RA) are inviting the public to experience the "explosive launch" of the £3.5 million project to revamp Fort Nelson.
Cannon fire and spectacular pyrotechnic effects will ensure the long-awaited project goes off with a "bang" as demolition works starts at the Victorian fort, high on Portsdown Hill, near Fareham.
The "explosion" is scheduled for 12 noon on Tuesday, November 10 and will trigger the controlled demolition of a modern bungalow, adjacent to the staff car park at the Fort.
The demolition is the first stage of a major revamp at the Royal Armouries Museum – home to the national collection of artillery and historic cannon – and will see enhanced visitor facilities, galleries and state-of-the-art education facilities.
Part funded by a grant of almost £2m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the project includes:
- A new, 355sq m, free visitor centre and facilities for Fort Nelson and Portsdown Hill outside the walls of the Fort, containing an information and welcome centre, larger shop and new café.
- A dramatic new 450 sq m entrance gallery – the Orienteur – displaying the most dramatic and iconic cannon in the collection including Saddam Hussein's infamous Supergun.
- A state-of-the-art education centre and facilities, featuring a new 'classroom of the future' and dedicated entrance.
- Re-siting the main visitor entrance so that visitors cross a dramatic original drawbridge to enter the fort and provision of a lift between both levels of the Fort to greatly enhance access for all.
- New parking facilities next to the site, providing easy access for the first time to the famous Nelson Monument.
In addition to the HLF grant, an additional £1.5 million match-funding was required. Since a generous lead pledge by the Garfield Weston Foundation, numerous funders have followed suit, with an £87,000 grant from the DCMS / Wolfson Foundation Galleries Improvement Fund. Approximately, £500,000 still needs to be raised.
The Fort Nelson free museum will remain open throughout the building phase in 2010, with an exciting programme of events.
You are invited to send a reporter and photographer/camera crew to the "Big Bang" event at 11.30am, for 12 noon, on November 10th.
Media contacts
Catherine Kelly/Joss Loader
Primary PR Ltd.
01903 783832 / 07704 130226 / 07838 379599
Notes to editors
- The HLF grant to the project Fort Nelson Re-development is for £1,832,000 (53% of project costs) and is a second-round pass, which means it is a confirmed award.
- The Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson houses the national collection of historic cannon and big guns. The museum houses one of the world's finest collections with over 350 cannon dating back over 600 years and from every corner of the earth. The collection originated at HM Tower of London and has been on display in Hampshire since 1995.
Website: www.royalarmouries.org.uk
- This year HLF is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Using money raised through the National Lottery, since 1994 it has not only revitalised hundreds of museums, parks, historic buildings, landscapes and wildlife sites, but has also given new meaning to heritage itself. People from every walk of life are now involved with the heritage that inspires them, making choices about what they want to keep and share from the past, for future generations. HLF has supported more than 28,800 projects, allocating over £4.3billion across the UK, including £428million to more than 3,000 projects across the South East England region alone.
Website: www.hlf.org.uk
Download the PDF press release.


text: Test anxiety. We've talked about it before. We've worried about it. But there's always more to discuss. Nearly everyone experiences some form of test anxiety. For some people it pushes them to study harder. For others test anxiety is debilitating, especially when it affects exam performance. So how do you deal with it? How do you conquer it so you can go on to perform successfully on your certification exam? The first step is to figure out what exactly is causing you the anxiety. Is there a specific topic you feel completely lost on? A concept that you just can't seem to grasp no matter how many times you read the material? And no, you can't say that you don't understand any of your exam content. This is when I talk to candidates about using the practice test or online diagnostic test as a way to narrow in on the things you know and confirm what things you don't know. When you take a practice test pause to ask yourself….do I know what this question is about? Do I have any idea of why some of the answers are completely wrong? If the answer to either of those questions was 'yes', then that is a topic you are doing okay on. If the answer to either of those questions is 'no', then that is a topic you need a little more study on. Grab your materials for a quick review, or contact us to discuss your confusion. Using your practice tests this way, especially at the end of your studies, may reveal that you actually know more than you thought you did! But what if your anxiety is about the actual test process itself? You've got your studying all finished and you know your topics but you can't stop thinking about the actual test day and filling in all those little bubbles. That is something you can deal with ahead of time as well! The ACE certification exams are multiple choice – no essay, no short answer. But sometimes figuring out how to approach a multiple choice question is the hard part. Check out the Exam Prep Blog on Multiple Choice Testing for some hints. Generally, you should be able to look at an exam question and eliminate two of the four answers right away. Picking between the final two answers is where you will see how well you know your exam material. Need more practice with multiple choice quesitons before you feel comfortable? Use the online diagnostic practice tests – and time yourself! Set the kitchen time to 60 minutes, then sit down and start answering questions. This will give you that pressured environment you may be worried about on exam day. When exam day comes, don't forget to utilize the testing demonstration on the computer. This is a chance to see how to answer the questions, how to bookmark a question for later review, and how to submit your exam. Most of all, remember that although test anxiety can seem out of control, we can help you start to tame it. Just give us a call at 1-888-825-3636 x782 Good luck!

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I have had small cell hives since 2003, and established a small cell apiary after the small cell advocates indicated that SC should not be mixed with LC because the mites would vector over. In winter 2010/11 that site had 100% loss, ten out of ten. The site was brought back up to 13 hives in the summer of 2011 by importing bait swarms caught onto the small cell combs from the dead hives. Two of those hives did not establish, and the remaining eleven produced 475lbs of honey and wax surplus. As of 2/3/2012, only four remain, three weak and one boomer. Three of these were the latest swarms brought in. Substantial visible mite drop was found on two of the dead out bottom boards, and only a scattering on the others. All had substantial stores leftover and are in an area that has some winter forage available. We have had almost no winter.
Our area has been suffering from substantial Deformed Wing Virus death all winter. One SC hive at another site was booming until January and now has had substantial population loss from DWV.


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Hot temperatures affect crops, animals and food prices
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The hot temperatures and lack of rain predicted for the next several days may damage this year's crop yield.
Local farmer John Sam Williamson says his soybeans are already seeing the effects of the heat.
He claims most crops need an inch of rain per week to grow properly. But in high temperatures like these, the crops need even more rain, especially in those fields that are only watered by rain.
He says many farmers only rely on mother nature to water their crops because irrigation systems can cost around a quarter of a million dollars to put in.
This heat won't only affect the crops. Farmer Williamson says that cows will also produce less milk, and cattle will gain less weight.
He says that with the shortage of crops, milk and meat, prices in grocery stores may rise.


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Tone Up, Celeb Style!
Aly says she trains intensely leading up to anything—whether it's Dancing With The Stars or the Olympics—so she's sure that she's ready.
"You don't want to look back and think, 'Wow I should have worked harder, I could have done this better.'"
"You have to remember that the hard days are what make you stronger. The bad days make you realize what a good day is. If you never had any bad days, you would never have that sense of accomplishment!"
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Dear Martin Friends and Family;
We wanted to share some news of positive changes taking place at Martin Archery. Gail Martin, our founder and elder statesman, has finally decided to cut back his involvement in the company and enjoy some well earned fishing time. To partially fill the gap that Gail will leave, a new CEO and National Sales Manager came on board to strengthen the Martin Archery team. With the addition of these new experienced executives, Martin Archery is moving forward with an aggressive marketing plan and new strategies that will benefit everyone associated with Martin Archery.
Martin Archerys major focus area for 2013 will be to strengthen the product line for Pro Shops and aggressively partner with them. We will be looking at ways to increase market presence and sales through faster order delivery times as well as continually improving quality control, and better customer service.
Our 2013 line will keep the best of our current models complimented by the introduction of three new bows. We will have the strongest bow lineup Martin Archery has ever produced. Eleven uniquely different models will make up a Pro and Gold series that will surely please the whole cross section current and future Martin customers.
We will keep you updated as these new products are near completion. This is an exciting time for the future of Martin Archery.
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Gee that would take alot of buses.
Gee that would take alot of buses.
::.Bees do weird things to a person sometimes.Gotta love it.
Two hives per window so they won't be crowded. No skid loader to have, no more anything hard to do just drive the bus/buses to where ever you wish to polinate and unhook your tow behind an go home:}:}
you might even be able to do four hives, one on top the other also, I didnot mesure for that aspect.
"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point."
Two hives per window so they won't be crowded. No skid loader to have.
Sounds like one heck of a doctor bill loading all of those babys.If a person even had 500 colonies it just doesnt seem realalistic.But good luck.
How many school buses does it take to pollinate a cucumber field? How many hives go in a school bus, anyway? Let's see, if there were 20 windows (I have no clue how many windows) on each side that is 40 colonies a side so 80 colonies a bus. If you figure 800 colonies minimum to make a living, that would be 10 school buses! I think I would spend my money on a flatbed and a swinger, but hey, that's just me.
I could see this on a sideline scale, to chase a particular bloom maybe, but there have been a lot of smart people in pollination for a long time and I think if this was feasible on a large enough scale to make a living someone would have done it by now. Somebody would be doing it now. Another problem is you can't spread out colonies in the orchards. Growers want a couple pallets here, a couple pallets there, but maybe with some row crops it is different. What do I know? Get back to us on this one once you work out the details. Maybe I will buy school bus stock, just in case.
School bus would probably work, in Europe they build special truck beds to make moveable apariy's.
In Washington, Mo. a fellow had converted a school bus to haul cattle, he did get a lot of strange looks going down the highway, seems everyone honked and waved, he used it for a number of years till he retired !!
I move hives all the time in the country without tying down on flat back roads. We also move pallets out of and into almonds from holding yards (less than 5 miles and not interstate) without tying (but only two pallets high). Did loose a stack once in a rough spot around a dyke in almonds but the stack was three pallets high.
I put a easy pull nail in the top of the first two rows of lids *if* speeds reach over thirty MPH and windy.
We have trouble with lids trying to blow off at highway speeds on the first two rows with tying (ropes) so we always put a pallet to hold the lids down to cover the lids of the first two pallets.(or a nail in each lid of the first two rows.) Easier than losing lids.
If cross straps and follower boards are not placed correctly on semi loads you can end up with a bunch of lids off hives bunched under nets by the time you reach California.
I always tie newly worked or equipment which has not yet been propolis sealed by the bees. I shrink wrap supers (especially dry supers) when moving around. Got tired of always falling and shifting around.
I don't shrink wrap honey supers coming in from the field. Only tie or strap down.
Bob Harrison
I know I'm not going to understand women.
I'll never understand how you can take boiling hot wax,
pour it onto your upper thigh, rip the hair out by the root,
and still be afraid of a spider.
I won't ever get that big, but did think a lot about. I will try it for a few years just as a hobby and a little extra retirement money.
"Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point."
I got w clips for my pallets. Here in Central Ca we tend to get very hot in the summer. Just a few weeks ago we had a week of over 108s with 2 days in the 112s. Having th w clips help the air circulate around each hive helping the bees keep the hives cool so that you dont loose any frames of comb to melting. I had one weak swarm hive who lost 3 frames of comb in the 112 degree days we had. melted to one another and to the bottom of the pallet. It was pain in the butt to get it out.
The reason we use the w clips is for the damp winters in california.Keeping the boxes spaced slows the rotting process.As far as the heat goes,I have friends that live in Imperial valley where the temps reach 120,they build sheds over the hives to prevent them from melting down.


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Stores charging us to do their advertising?
Original post made by Shopper, Palo Verde, on Aug 17, 2013
When buying expensive clothing, or new binders, folders and notebooks, we may not want to use the same bags that are used for groceries so tend to agree to buy a bag for 10c (or someplaces more). Should we then have to buy the stores bags complete with logos for all the world to see where we have been shopping? Should we let fellow shoppers know that we have been shopping in Nordstrom or Walmart? Is it ethically right or even legal to pay to do the stores advertising? Should we be within our rights to expect neutral bags when we pay for them? I don't mind it when bags are free, but not when we are charged.
I think that if we are paying for the bags, we should get blank bags with no advertising. What do others think?
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a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 17, 2013 at 12:04 pm
Shopper - there are plenty of places that sell simple, reusable bags. If you don't want to buy the stores bag, bring your own along. Stores have every right to put their names on the bags, they don't force you to buy them.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Aug 17, 2013 at 1:09 pm
"When buying expensive clothing, or new binders, folders and notebooks,"
I have lots of kids that I work with that would love your problem.
o/t: I always have a rule of thumb... if an anonymous post has five or more questions, it's a rant, or a someone trolling for a debate. Or if the title has 3 or more question marks.
Dontcha think????
So sorry you are out of plain bags. Or have so many new clothes that you can't carry without a bag. Oh, the horrors!
a resident of Community Center
on Aug 17, 2013 at 1:26 pm
Shopper-- you are not being forced to buy bags. You do not have to shop at any f the stores that sell bags with their logos.
You can talk to your council members about passing alw banning logos on bags you buy in palo alto. That sounds like an issu our council members can sink their teethinto. In fa t, if you can convince Liz that plenty of people are upset like you are, i am sure that she will declare that she is the guardian of shoppers not being forced to advertise for store. Maybe you can convince Karen that it historically people got logo less bags when they shopped. Or maybe Greg will feel there will be a photo op involved.
Bottom line, ignoring the above sarcasm, this is a non issue
a resident of Professorville
on Aug 17, 2013 at 2:07 pm
I concur with Shopper. I want to take Trader Joe's bags into Whole Foods.
Another pet peeve I have is Whole Foods asking customers for donations, where I am assuming that this amount counts as Whole Foods' own tax deductible contributions to charity. I prefer to make my own donations which I can write off my taxes, rather than support the executive ownership of Whole Foods with whom I disagree on social issues.
I have purchased many reusable bags, but I usually end up stopping somewhere unexpectedly, and, like shopper, if I buy an item of clothing, I don't want it going in a used grocery bag, just like when I buy a t-shirt at Costco I get squeamish with it on the wet and dirty conveyor belt.
How about if Whole Foods automatically donates the 10 cent bag fee, and keep their advertising? That would be OK by me.
a resident of another community
on Aug 17, 2013 at 5:54 pm
Pay to carry other peoples advertising.... Now you have hit on the real reason behind the bag laws.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Aug 17, 2013 at 8:54 pm
I have never used a bag with a logo except for the free one Trader Joe gave out when the store opened. There are lots of plain bags for sale all over and they are cheap.
I've never worn a t-shirt with an advertising logo on it and the people around me would never wear one either. This has been going on for years. Maybe you just noticed it. And on sneakers.
And how often does one shop at the department stores? Not a big deal.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Aug 18, 2013 at 10:38 pm
First, I really hate people who complain about the manner in which people post. Some arbitrary thing like if you post 5 questions or more it is a rant and not a post ... according to who, and what are you going to do about it? Nothing, just trying to discredit someone's ideas without putting forth any effort. Now, that's trolling.
Second. I see the poster's point, but it is so minor and moot as to not really make any difference. Maybe the bags would cost more if they did not have the store's logo on them? And, I for one never go parading around town with a grocery bag visible enough for anything to see it as advertising. I mostly take them home and use them for garbage bags or wrapping paper in some cases. They spend most of their lives in my utility closet.
I am conscious of this though to as Plenty of bags said. I never use anyone's bags or T-shirts in public. As one who does not like advertising let me tell you the amount of ads popped in front of my eyes on the Internet is getting to the point where I just want to cut the damm thing off.
They pop up ads in the middle of videos, they pop up ads while pages are loaded to stop them loading, or block your view.
Before you watch a video they jam an ad in front of you, and then when the video ends if you are not fast enough it starts another one. Even if you go to a page where you do not want to even watch the video the video ad starts and cannot be paused of shut off.
They make pages load slowly so that all you see is the ads instead of the content that loads later.
And it is only going to get worse as they figure out every possible way to make us watch as many ads as possible while giving us as little content and information as possible, and thus we slide into an Orwellian state within two generations and the kids will not ever even know. That is what is sick, not that some grocery stores have a leftover inventory of bags with their logos on them.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Aug 18, 2013 at 10:59 pm
> First, I really hate people who complain about the manner in which people post.
Sorry, that should read ....
I really hate it when people complain about the manner in which other people post.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 20, 2013 at 11:05 am
"Plastic please" is my response, as the bags are great for dog poop and have built in handles, household trash, wet garbage. Don't let me forget picking other other owners' dog poop. How many dog owners *buy* plastic doodoo bags? People throw away their kitty litter buckets and turnaround and buy plastic buckets from the big box hardware stores? What, you actually buy kitchen trash bags? C'mon people, you aren't martyrs for having a reusable grocery bag. Free, reusable bags, for me!
I've exceeded my limit of question marks...
a resident of Charleston Meadows
on Aug 21, 2013 at 8:00 am
Bags with logos! Stores following Palo Alto law to charge for bags! People reusing bags for the environment! So much more important than world hunger, crimes and wars!
a resident of another community
on Aug 21, 2013 at 2:39 pm
I know I just assumed that when these paper bags were sold to us, they would be PLAIN BROWN BAGS.
Seems faintly dishonest to me to be paying them instead of their paying us.
I also feel, going in very often not with my multi-use cloth bags but with one of THEIR old paper bags, that I look like a shoplifter. I might even absent-mindedly put something in that bag and then actually be an inadvertent shoplifter.
Oh, and by the way, some of those bags you can supposedly use lots of times develop holes before you know it.
a resident of College Terrace
on Aug 21, 2013 at 2:48 pm
"Seems faintly dishonest to me to be paying them instead of their paying us."
He says, wearing his Lacoste alligator... while G delivers selected ads with his search results.
Oh, the problems we have! Finding a bag with the correct logo can drive a person crazy!
The perils of modern life.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 21, 2013 at 3:38 pm
This is just silly - local businesses did not decide that they were going to charge for bags, various government agencies decided for them (depending on where the store is). For 99 cents you can buy a reusable bag with no logo.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Aug 21, 2013 at 4:38 pm
Isn't the point of all this the fact that we are now being charged for bags, if we forget or want a clean bag for clothes, at a much higher cost than the stores pay for them. Walking around Stanford, I could shop in several high end stores paying a couple of hundred dollars for my purchases and yet still get charged 10c (soon to be 25c) for me to carry bags around Stanford advertising where I have been. I may want to look hip carrying an Apple bag, sexy carrying a Victoria Secret bag, and upmarket carrying a Nordstrom bag, and now pay to do so.
If I go to Target or Walmart and pay for a bag, I run to the car to hide my bags as soon as possible.
Not sure what happens when I buy a paper bag and wait for a bus in the rain and it disintegrates. Not sure about picking up dry cleaning in the rain (do I bring my own plastic garment bag?). Not even sure what happens when the schools ask us to cover textbooks in brown paper bags, do we have to buy those or is it now illegal to ask us to pay for brown bags for book covering since we are not allowed to be charged for PE clothes.
It is not just the practice that is ridiculous but the practicality is too. I take bags with me just about all the time, but I do forget or impulse buy or have the bags in the wrong car.
I don't like being taken for a fool, and I fear that this law is making me. We are all being taken for fools and as someone famous once said "the law is an ass".
a resident of Community Center
on Aug 21, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Shopper-- you should take it up with the council-- they want to be perceived as the " green" leaders in the area. This ridiculous bag ban is all part of that.
Maybe we can launch a referendum on the issue.
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Okay the boy who has been doing all kinds of bug related stuff in FFA which we love tells us today that we won't see Honey from a new hive until after the first year.
My question on this is this really the case? If so it's gonna drive me nuts lol I seem to have to wait on everything lol


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QM that is mine isn't it????? It is so pretty.
Elisabrat, your color thoughts sound great, and I don't know yet until I see after Christmas, lol.
Rhonda, I have planned for awhile now to use at least one of yours. I can't wait. I am still searching for my little measuring thingy.
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Have you ever wondered about those gifted and talented assessments that school systems might provide for children? What they include? What you could do as a parent to help a child prepare for the tests?
When the GeekMoms received an invitation from the Aristotle Circle company to review their new Stanford-Binet Test Preparation and Enrichment Kit, we discussed that latter question at length. Being scattered around the country (and the world!) we have many varied accounts of our school systems' gifted and talented programs, if any at all. We debated whether this was actually something we could prepare our kids for. Some of us (myself included) had regarded being a gifted student as more intuitive…that one can't necessarily study for it.
Whether a child could "study" for a gifted assessment or not became less relevant as our discussions continued. What if we could simply expose children to the tasks that might be asked of them to simply get him/her less nervous about an upcoming assessment?
That being said, I offered to review the kit. While I don't have the education or psychology background to fully understand the gifted testing experience, I could at least offer the perspective of a parent who would embrace her sons' opportunities to be in a gifted program. The company not only provided me with a complete kit for the family to check out, but we also have a coupon discount code for any GeekMom fans who'd like to make the investment (which I'll provide at the end of the review).
According to the Aristotle Circle website, the Stanford-Binet Test Preparation and Enrichment Kit will prepare students ages 4-10 for the following types of assessments:
- Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales – 5th Ed.
- Wechsler's Intelligence Scale for Children – 4th Ed. (WISC-IV)
- Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT)
- Raven's Matrices
- Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT-2)
- Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
- Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children – 2nd Ed. (K-ABC II)
- Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test – 2nd Ed. (K-BIT II)
- Wechsler's Primary & Preschool Scales of Intelligence – 3rd Ed. (WPPSI-III)
When you unload the box, there are numerous props/books to use. The books will guide you on how to use the props. There is a large parent/teacher book with instructions for how the student is to use the student workbook.
The book presents several dozen activities, but we discovered pretty quickly that some of the activities are tailored to preschoolers, and we didn't even try to pursue them.
I will highlight some of the activities that were most appropriate for my sons, who are ages 7 and 9. See the captions for the details.
Other activities in this kit include:
- Stacking cups (included in the kit)
- Analogous reasoning (i.e., view three items and choose the fourth item in the progression)
- Mathematics problems of assorted levels
- Vocabulary development
- Basic spatial reasoning – recognition exercises for top/bottom/left/right/front/back
- Sudoku-style spatial reasoning
- Memory development exercises
In summary, this was a well-developed set of activities to explore. However, its utility as a family activity was somewhat limited for my own kids, who were on the older side of the recommended age range. Once my sons completed each and every "What's wrong with this picture?", "Which of these things is not like the other?", and two- and three-dimensional building blocks activity, they deemed themselves complete with those activities. I predict they won't want to do them again. There are other activities that are more "evergreen" and I'm sure the boys will continue to enjoy those.
I recommend this kit for families with preschool/Kindergarten aged children who think their children might have a special talent for spatial relations and analytical thought. Get this kit while the children are younger and a family can enjoy several years of use, making it a more worthwhile investment. Whether you think your child might be gifted or not, the skills a child can develop through these exercises can reap dividends for his learning abilities later in life.
The Aristotle Circle Stanford-Binet Test Preparation and Enrichment Kit is available through the company's online store and retails for $299.00 with free shipping. GeekMom readers can use the promotion code GEEKMOM10 at their online store for a 10% discount on the kit. Feel free to download this sneak peek question and answer sheet and learn more!
The Stanford-Binet Test Preparation and Enrichment Kit was provided free of charge for review purposes.


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Sleeps 7
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
"This cottage is located very near ..."This cottage is located very near to the Yarmouth Ferry Terminal and was very easy to find. The cottage was very good and was what we had been expecting for a cottage of that era. Beds and seating were good. Would have been nice to have had an extra shower but we managed well with one just had to plan your bathroom visits with military pres
- Off road parking
- Smoke-free
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Seaside
- Broadband / WiFi
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The property
This lovingly-restored semi-detached cottage is a 400-year old thatched farmhouse with a Victorian extension with Welsh slate roof, set within the grounds of a friendly riding stables, situated amidst picturesque countryside in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight.
Sympathetically modernised to provide contemporary holiday cottage accommodation, yet retaining its character features, this cottage is next tot he owner's home and is perfect for families and friends looking to experience countryside living, with the added benefit of the beach being just a short walk away.
This Isle of Wight cottage has a modern farmhouse kitchen, a light and airy sitting room, and boasts stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Outside there is a large lawned garden perfect for children to play, while you enjoy a refreshing drink and soak up the views as the sun sets over The Needles.
With a riding stables on the doorstep of your Isle of Wight cottage, there's no better place to learn to ride, or enjoy an exciting hack through some of the island's stunning countryside.
With Freshwater Bay open to the channel, there is an ever-changing backdrop all year round, while Yarmouth offers an array of cafes, pubs, boutique shops and art galleries.
Whether you're on foot, bicycle, or horseback, this Freshwater cottage is perfectly situated for exploring West Wight.
Four bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double with TV, 1 x twin with countryside views, 1 x single. Ground floor bathroom, with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area and door to garden. Sitting room with gas woodburner-effect fire.
- Electric convector heaters with gas boiler for hot water and gas fire
- Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD, radio, WiFi, selection of books, DVDs and games
- All fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent (please bring own beach towels) Cot, highchair and stairgate available on request
- Off road parking for 3 cars
- Private garden with far-reaching views, furniture and BBQ
- Two well-behaved dogs welcome
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shops 1.2 miles, pub 1 mile, beach 10 mins walk
- Note: Dogs must be kept on a lead around the property due to horses in neighbouring riding stables.
About the location
Yarmouth 3 miles; Cowes 16 miles; Fishbourne 16 miles; Ryde 18 miles.
Freshwater is situated at the western tip of the Isle of Wight and consists of Freshwater Village and Freshwater Bay. Freshwater village offers a good selection of small independent shops, cafes and the West Wight Sports Centre and Indoor Swimming Pool. The magnificent high chalk cliffs, rolling downs and delightful beaches at Freshwater Bay and nearby Compton Bay attract many visitors and surfers all year round. The renowned Freshwater Bay Golf Club, which overlooks the English Channel has stunning coastal sea views from most tees and offers a superb day out for golfers of all abilities, whilst the area is a haven for birdwatchers, cyclists and walkers with many wonderful walks to be enjoyed not only on West Wight but across the entire Isle of Wight criss-crossing over a much varied island landscape. Locally, Afton Down (the location of the famous 1970 Isle of Wight Music Festival), and Tennyson Down are the most popular walks. At the foot of Tennyson Down is the Dimbola Museum and Photographic Galleries. The Needles Pleasure Park at Alum Bay with its coloured sand cliffs and chairlift to the beach is just south west of Freshwater, plus a little further afield on the north coast of the Isle of Wight is the premier yachting centre of Cowes. Osborne House (the former home of Queen Victoria) is located at East Cowes. The nearby Farringford Hotel on the edge of Freshwater Bay was once the home of the British Poet Laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and many notable poets, authors and painters have been attracted to the area of West Wight over the years. With the seaside town of Yarmouth close by with its busy harbour and pier, shops, inns, eateries and impressive Tudor castle, this is an ideal base for an enjoyable holiday.
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Yet another reason there needs to be cap on the amount of contributions a candidate can receive. That way it will limit the amount of BS that gets shoved down the throat of people becasue one candidate gets a stupid amount of donations they can use to flood the airwaves with it.
Either way I couldn't see this getting anywhere with the Dumbocraps... Because they are a party for the lower and middle classes right? I mean why would they go out of their way for the desires of the rich? I mean that's what they accuse the Republicans of doing right?


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The act of eating a Twizzler out of another person's butthole. Variations include "The Hot Toddy" where the recipient fashions a straw of the Twizzler by biting off both ends and drinks a hot caffeinated beverage from his partner's anus.
"Were you at the ghetto fondue party in Atlantic City last week? I can't believe Mike ate four Twizzlers out of Kyle's ass!"
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The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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Baked French Toast with Home Style Syrup RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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This variation of typical French toast is both simple to prepare and delicious. And the homemade syrup has more flavor than bottled pancake syrup ever could. I hope you like them both! —Deloris Asmus, Waseca, Minnesota
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- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 slices day-old French bread (1/2 inch thick)
- 1-1/4 cups crushed cornflakes
- 1 to 2 tablespoons butter
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- In a shallow dish or pie plate, combine eggs, milk, vanilla and salt. Add bread and soak for 5 minutes, turning once to coat. Coat each slice with cornflake crumbs and place on a well-greased baking sheet. Dot each slice with butter. Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- For syrup, combine sugar, corn syrup, water and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in evaporated milk and flavorings.
- Serve over warm French toast. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Originally published as Baked French Toast with Home Style Syrup in Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook 1994, p41
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Welcome to Geek Fitness Week!
Getting in shape isn't just for the contributors of jockdad.com. I think there's this misconception that geeks are just sitting around with an X-Large drink in one hand and a slice of pizza in the other as we read our game manuals or watch our favorite shows. But I'd argue that this couldn't be farther from the truth. I believe that most geek dads today are probably a bit more knowledgeable about the pros and cons of a sedentary lifestyle and even if we're not counting every calorie that goes into our bodies and even if we're not spending hours out of each day running and lifting weights and swimming and biking and… you get the picture… we are probably all well aware of the benefits of working towards a healthier lifestyle.
We geek dads are also concerned about the health of our children and our spouses as well. I'm looking forward to playing a lot of video games with my sons as they get older, but I'm also looking forward to a lot of bike riding, swimming, and even a few games of paintball when they feel they've got what it takes to take on dear ol' Dad.
This week, we've got some odds and ends to post concerning fitness. And I'm going to open up this series of posts with a review of a suitably titled new book that has some excellent discussions and suggestions for getting in shape. The book is Fitness for Geeks, and it's written by Bruce Perry who has plenty of geek and fitness cred — he's a software engineer and writer as well as a fitness fan who enjoys hiking, running, skiing, and resistance training.
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Review of The Principles and Applications of Decision Analysis and Behavioral Research
This review examines two important works in decision analysis: Howard and Matheson's The Principles and Applications of Decision Analysis, and Winterfeldt and Edwards's "Decision Analysis and Behavioral Research.
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Scam targets Verizon customers
BOISE, Idaho - The Better Business Bureau is warning people about a scam targeting Verizon customers.
People in the Snake River region have been getting calls from a call center at number (800) 922-2222 pretending to be owned by cellular service provider. The scammers say their victims have been selected to receive a bonus certificate for being excellent Verizon customers. The victims are then referred to a website, in which they are to input their information.
The websites were mybonus100.com and mybonus115.com. The spoof sites would take victims to myberizon.com.
"This is a scam," said Verizon spokesman Bob Kelley in a BBB news release Monday. "Verizon is not offering any rebates in the region."
It appears these sites have been deactivated.
Kelley said that if you get something that looks suspicious, you should independently go to myverizon.com or call customer service at *611.
"Don't go through the reply link," said Kelley.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
United States Reaches $255,000 Settlement with Avaya Communications Inc. Concerning its Potential Liability for the Acts of its Former Technician Who Defrauded the U.S. Department of Education
Washington, D.C. — Avaya Communications, Inc., successor to Lucent Technologies, has agreed to pay the United States $255,000 to settle allegations that it was financially liable under the False Claims Act for the actions of its former technician, William Cousin, who defrauded the U.S. Department of Education in the 1990s, U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Taylor and Inspector General for the Department of Education John P. Higgins, Jr. announced today.
Cousin was a participant in a wide-ranging scheme to defraud the Department of Education. On December 4, 2000, Cousin pled guilty to one count of 18 U.S.C. § 641 (Theft of Government Property) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia before the Honorable Emmett G. Sullivan.
The settlement is a result of the United States' contention that Avaya is liable for Cousin's participation in a scheme through which the Department of Education was defrauded of more than $1,000,000. Avaya has denied liability. A previous settlement with the prime contractor, Verizon Federal, Inc. (formerly Bell Atlantic Federal Systems), for two million dollars was reached in February 2002.
According to the government's evidence, Cousin was a technician employed by Lucent (now Avaya) who was assigned full-time to the Department of Education to install telephone systems. Any hours, including overtime and holiday hours, that he claimed to work for the Department of Education were billed to and paid for by the Department of Education. Sometime in the 1990s and continuing up until December 9, 1999, Cousin began to claim that he was working far more overtime hours than he had actually worked, at least ten hours a week over several years. In addition to adding hundreds of unworked hours to his time sheets, the evidence further showed that the technician also was involved in a scheme with Elizabeth Mellen, a Department of Education telecommunications specialist who served as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for the Bell Atlantic contract.
As a result of this fraudulent scheme, the Department of Education was charged for over $159,000 of false overtime charges. The United States' claims against Avaya were based on the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, which provides for civil penalties of up to $11,000 per claim and treble damages (i.e., three times the amount of the government's loss).
In announcing the settlement, U.S. Attorney Taylor and Inspector General Higgins commended members of the Department of Education's Office of Inspector General and Office of the General Counsel. In particular, they praised the outstanding investigative efforts and assistance of OIG Special Agents Brian Hickey and John Hendrickson, OIG attorney Howard Sorensen, and Office of the General Counsel Attorney Gail Baum. In addition, they commended Assistant U.S. Attorney Laurie Weinstein who coordinated the civil investigation and settlement discussions.


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When after a smooth close shave, your lady puts her..um..lips to yours. How does one accomplish a balanced scent of Vajaftashave? First you must use a strongly scented shaving cream to shave regularly. Next, have an equally strong puss nestle on your chin, lips, 'stache or soul patch. By strong puss, I do not mean pee scented.
Travis: Hey Mishler! I see the 5 o'clock shadow has gone, and whats' that smell? Is that Old spice?
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Oh my: Gallup shows Romney leading by five — in swing states
posted at 5:22 pm on October 15, 2012 by Allahpundit
Like Chuck Todd said this morning, "Structural shift."
A safe prediction for tomorrow night: You're going to hear a lot about the "47 percent" and a lot lot lot about the "war on women."
As the presidential campaign heads into its final weeks, the survey of voters in 12 crucial swing states finds female voters much more engaged in the election and increasingly concerned about the deficit and debt issues that favor Romney. The Republican nominee now ties the president among women who are likely voters, 48%-48%, while he leads by 12 points among men…
"In every poll, we've seen a major surge among women in favorability for Romney" since his strong performance in the first debate, veteran Democratic pollster Celinda Lake says. "Women went into the debate actively disliking Romney, and they came out thinking he might understand their lives and might be able to get something done for them."…
Now, the USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows Romney leading Obama 51%-46% among likely voters in the swing states. Men who are likely voters back him 54%-42%. The states are Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin…
When women were asked to identify the most important issue for women, though, the answers were strikingly different. The top concern by far was abortion, an issue that didn't even register among men. Nearly four in 10 women cited it, and those who did supported Obama by more than 3-1. Fifteen percent cited equal rights, pay or opportunity.
There's an enthusiasm gap among women voters too, with 46 percent saying they're "extremely enthusiastic" to vote for Mitt versus 38 percent who say so about O. (Married women, who trend Republican, are also more enthusiastic than singles.) You'll be pleased to know that Team Hopenchange has already wet itself over these results and is circulating a memo written by their pollster dumping on Gallup's likely voter screen. I'm intrigued that they're so eager to bat this down with the next debate 28 hours away. Even if this is an outlier, they'll benefit if the next poll is taken after the debate and shows the race tighter, which would lend itself to an "Obama comeback" narrative. They must be awfully nervous about perceptions taking hold in the electorate that O's a loser beyond even the power of the next debate to change. And if you read Sean Trende's piece last week, you know why: Constructing a sense of inevitability has always been their best defense against the forces of political "gravity." Once that sense is shattered and Romney becomes plausible, they start to melt.
The danger for Obama now, I think, is that he's lost control of his own destiny. He'll light into Romney tomorrow night but I don't know how much harm it'll do, especially since Mitt will be well prepared for the "47 percent" attack. Romney's task was, and is, to show he's a plausible president, and that depends much more on his own answers (and demeanor) than it does on Obama's. If "President Romney" seems viable, gravity can do the rest.
Update: A few swing-state odds and ends for you as gravy. A Romney aide told Byron York that their internal polls show Ohio dead even; ARG sees a dead heat in Iowa too. Meanwhile, PPP found Romney up two points in North Carolina — based on a D+10 sample. As Tony Lee says, lights out.
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Mensch werde wesentlichGoetze, Helga Sophia
Mensch werde wesentlich [the person becomes essential], 1998
88 x 86 cm
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Collection de l'Art Brut, Lausanne
Goetze, Helga (1922-2008), Germany
Helga Goetze was born in Magdeburg, in eastern Germany. For more than twenty years she gave provocative "performances" in the heart of Berlin. Every day, summer and winter alike, she was to be found from 11 am to 1 pm on the steps of the Gedächtniskirche or near the University. There, dressed up in her coat and a hat that she had embroidered herself, she demanded the sexual liberation of women loud and clear. Her slogan: "Ficken ist Frieden" (fucking is peace). Helga Goetze led a middle-class sort of life – she was married and raised seven children – before launching herself into creative activity in the late 1960s.
Helga Goetze's embroideries are sometimes very large (200 x 200 cm) and are brightly coloured. They reveal an unprecedented inventiveness and perfect compositional organisation. They depict scenes alluding to passages from the Bible, which she hijacks, as well as to other faiths, or to sexual images and images of procreation. In them one sees numerous female nudes, dancing or stretched out in lascivious or provocative poses and set in flowery, idyllic landscapes. Every scene, often contained within a circle, is accompanied by short texts. The latter are presented in the form of protest aphorisms setting out the precepts of a new morality.


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An insult that is not, of course, implying that the person on the receiving end of said insult has a brain that is held together by paste. It is just another way of calling somebody 'stupid'.
Carl: Well, how was I supposed to know that the coffee was scalding hot?
Pete: You made the coffee, paste-for-brains.
Pete: You made the coffee, paste-for-brains.
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Danish Charm in Sunny Solvang
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Half-timbered homes and gabled windmills dot the Danish-inspired streets of Solvang. In fact, the village's name means "sunny field" in Danish. Founded in 1911, this picturesque town just 36 miles north of Santa Barbara was originally meant to serve as a Danish colony. Now, the Southern California locale is a hot spot for tourists looking to explore a slice of 18th-century Denmark. Bakeries and antique shops are in no short supply, while the flower fields and vineyards of the Santa Ynez Valley make for a delightful day trip.
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Filled with flower-lined alcoves and leafy nooks, Solvang Gardens is a cheerful Escape in the heart of the sunny Santa Ynez Valley. Just two blocks from downtown Solvang, this eco-friendly country inn boasts 24 individually furnished rooms, each featuring distinct décor. Much like their locale, rooms at the inn are filled with floral accents and cozy touches. All accommodations are equipped with plush bedding and Wi-Fi, while most are appointed with marble bathrooms. After a delicious complimentary breakfast, stroll into Solvang—there's no better place to scour boutique shops and quaint restaurants.
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• The Solvang Antique Center
• River Course at the Alisa
"The lush gardens with fountains and waterfalls and the cheery English-country-theme rooms make for a peaceful retreat just a few blocks—but worlds away—from Solvang's main tourist area."-- Read Fodor's Review of Solvang Gardens
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text: I have a 01 Suburban 1500 with a serious problem. About a week and a half ago it died while idling in park. Took a few seconds but it did start again and drove with no problems. Then a few days ago it died just as I was pulling into my driveway and wouldn't start at all. I hooked up my scan tool and it showed P0706 (Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Range/Performance). I tried clearing to see if maybe it was just a bad sensor or something and it fired right up. It ran normally until yesterday when it died idling again and wouldn't start. Hooked up the tool and this time it showed U1041 (Loss of EBCM Communication) and P0335 (Magnetic Crankshaft Position Sensor Electrical Error). Tried clearning it again but it still won't start and it won't show any DTCs now. The engine will turn over when starting, but just won't actually start. With it being the same problem but different codes, I'm thinking this could the be the ECU. What do you guys think? Thanks a lot for your advice! arty:HAPPY NEW YEAR!


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Gwen Jorgensen, a part-time tax accountant from Milwaukee, surged to second place in the International Triathlon Union Championship Series race on Saturday and earned a return trip to the London course for the 2012 Olympics.
In just her second year as a pro triathlete, Jorgensen posted the best finish by an American in the history of the International Triathlon Union World Championship Series and leaped to the top echelon of the sport.
The top two U.S. women finishers earned spots on the squad, provided they finished in the top nine overall. Sarah Groff, who finished seventh, will join Jorgensen representing the U.S. in 2012.
"No, I mean it's just surreal, we have so many great people in the U.S. it's just an honor to be going," Jorgensen said, in a post-race interview. "It really is surreal and give credit for USAT for coming to me, I mean I wouldn't have even known about this without them, so it's awesome."
USA Triathlon officials recruited Jorgensen, a Waukesha South graduate, near the end of her stellar collegiate career running for the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
"You just go out there every day and you learn from each race," Jorgensen said. "The USA athletes and coaches have been helping me and teaching me the ropes. I'm just taking what I learn."
She used her All-American foot speed in London and posted the fastest run split of the day, 33:43 over the 10K. That propelled her from a pack of roughly 50 athletes chasing winner Helen Jenkins, Great Britain, and into the Olympics.
Jorgensen said the race played to her strengths.
"I was fortunate to be in a chase pack made up of extremely talented bikers, allowing us to catch the leaders," she wrote in an email Monday morning. "In other races I've had to make up time on the run; however, in London, we started the run closer together. The other competitors are fierce and talented and pushed me in my strongest leg of the triathlon."
Improvement in the cycling segment has been a key to Jorgensen's rise to the top of the world-class rankings. Recent tutorials from pro bike racers Adam Bergman and Patrick LeMieux, who roomed with Jorgensen during the International Cycling Classic, provided a strategic advantage.
"Bergman and Lemieux were gracious in letting me join them on some of their bike rides," she said. "During the rides they gave me tips on how to draft, maintain a good position in a pack, pedal, use cadence to my advantage, and more.
"They also let me join them for coffee when they talked about bike race strategies. I would then go to their races at night and watch the strategies play out. Although crit races have different game plans than triathlons, it was still beneficial."
Jorgenson finished in 2 hours, 41 seconds, seven seconds behind Jenkins.
Gwen Jorgensen - photo courtesy of USA Triathlon


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Spacious 6 Person Apartment in Krakow - Mezzotint (211)
Size90 m²
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- Kitchen
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|Starowiślna, 30-001 Krakow, Poland
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Electric cooker, Refrigerator, Electric kettle, Crockery and Cutlery, Coffee, Tee, Mineral water
Shower, WC, Washbasin, Soap, Towels
Single bed: 1
Double bed: 1
TV, TV(Sat), WiFi-Internet
Single bed: 1
Double bed: 1
House rulesOur standard check in and check out times are as follows:
Check in: from 14:00
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The apartment is perfectly located in relation to the distance - shopping street - restaurants - shopping. Many stairs up to the apartment, but eight lusty ladies looked at the fine trim :-) The apartment was old, so we got given by the host. But fair enough anyway. One room was not cleaned well enough. In one of the bathrooms we lost hot water one evening. There we received overall by the caretaker little later in the day the next day. Great alternative to hotel to rent such an apartment when more people want to live together for a few days :-)
Leiligheten ligger perfekt til i forhold til avstander - handlegate - restauranter - kjøpesenter. Mange trapper opp til leiligheten, men 8 spreke damer så på det som fin trim:-) Leiligheten var gammel, slik som vi fikk oppgitt av verten. Men grei nok likevel. Ett rom var ikke rengjort godt nok. På det ene badet mista vi varmvannet en kveld. Det fikk vi ordna av vaktmesteren litt utpå dagen neste dag. Supert alternativ til hotell å leie en slik leilighet når flere personer ønsker å bo sammen for noen dager :-)
Property not available when we arrived because heating problem. We were given 2 other apartments, so we were separated.
logement pas dispo a notre arrivée cause problème chauffage. On nous a donne 2 autres appartements, donc nous etions separes.
Fantastic location in a mixed rental/residential block a few minutes from the hubbub of the city centre, overlooking the old city walls. Had booked a balcony but this was not available upon arrival; alternative apartment was soon organised by Mat and was very warm, large and comfortable. A toaster and microwave would've been handy. We left a 'phone there and they emailed to say they would send it. At the time of writing we had not received this but was impressed that the contact was initiated. Krakow itself is absolutely gorgeous.
Central and large apartment. Some noise as the apartment is right in the center. Something cold in the apartment. But fine for venninnetur and easy to get to most without the need for transport.
Sentralt og stor leilighet. En del støy da leiligheten ligger midt i sentrum. Noe kaldt i leiligheten. Men fint for venninnetur og lett å komme seg til det meste uten å ha behov for transport .
We had a very pleasant stay in the middle of Krakow. Everything as expected! Everything GOOD!
Wir hatten einen sehr angenehmen Aufenthalt mitten in Krakau. Alles wie erwartet! Alles GUT!
Great apartment, clean and large. The position is wonderful, with an amazing view on the Central Market Square. The staff was really helpful, I strongly suggest this apartment.
The host did not bother to respond to our messages.
Furniture at an end for the sofa and chairs.
L'hôte ne s'est pas donné la peine de répondre à nos messages.
Mobilier en bout de course pour le canapé et les chaises.
The location of the apartment is great, right in the old town, and from there everything worth seeing is within walking distance, there are plenty of restaurants and cafes in walking distance. The downside of course is that it is very loud and lively. The apartment is fully restored and well furnished. By the almost soundproof windows and the lively street is no problem. The apartment is highly recommended. The only problem was communication with the owner, because no one has answered my emails and you therefore quite blindly traveled all.
Die Lage der Wohnung ist toll, mitten in der Altstadt, von da aus ist alles Sehenswerte zu Fuß zu erreichen, es sind jede Menge Restaurants und Cafes in Fussnähe. Der Nachteil ist natürlich, dass es sehr laut und lebhaft ist. Die Wohnung ist sehr hochwertig restauriert und gut eingerichtet. Durch die fast schalldichten Fenster ist auch die lebhafte Strasse kein Problem. Die Wohnung ist sehr zu empfehlen. Das einzige Problem war die Kommunikation mit dem Besitzer, da keine einzige meiner Emails beantwortet wurde und man daher ziemlich blind anreiste.
Beautiful apartment located in the city center well equipped as described. We were pleased with the apartment beautiful view of the surrounding streets. Negative for families with children noise at night, and bums in the streets of downtown.
Très belle appartement placé au centre ville bien équipé comme décris. Nous étions satisfaits de cette appartement très belle vue sur les rues voisines. Point négatif pour les famille avec enfant le bruit le soir, et des clochards dans les rues du centre.
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That would fit into Pontiac's lineup really well considering it's sporting intentions. That looks awsome!! How about some T-tops!
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Just a tease. Let's see some more angles and specs. More shots of the girl too.
i went to that site . pretty cool *** going on but no firebird concept . that is going to be a heavily guarded secret . have seen some other concepts some good some not so good . kevin morgan has drawn up some *** hot ideas . they look to be totally feasible . typical f body sharing of the same platform but different front and rear clips . real kick ass though .
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better get used to seeing concepts and the like. big 3 are circling the drain. might be different if they built carswe actually wanted and needed instead of these soccer mom suv's. good luck and shove your bonuses up your ass.
The last time I checked, the Cadillac CTS-V was not a soccer mom SUV.How about the Malibu? The CTS? The 2010 Fusion & Fusion Hybrid? Corvette ZR1? Camaro?And if we do want to talk about SUVs - Buick Enclave & twins?The more I listen to people rag on the domestics, the more I find their biggest problem these days is perception, not product. The general public doesn't want to give them an ounce of credit (literally or figuratively).
that would be a hot ride if its the real deal! definitely need more shots of it and a t-top too
looking at hot rod mag today and saw what could be a trans am concept for 2012 i think. you got go and see it it is definitly a tuff look got my fingers crossed
i don't have a problem giving credit where it is due. i am sure that there is a designer chomping at the bit to show us an original idea. as for the vehicles mentioned hell yeah their hot but what about the guy who doesn't knock down that major coin. does that mean he can have his fun because of his checkbook? as for hybrids,great idea now make them affordable too. i never ragged on domestics just the execs who forgot who their making cars for.
I agree with a moderator? GASP.GM can build excellent cars; I really like the CTS and the Vette, and the new Camaro sounds incredibly promising. They just got carried away with milking the cash cow too long (SUVs). Once upon a time (like 2007), there were huge profits to be had in those rolling storage facilities. GM just got stupid and neglected to play out--or chose to ignore--any potential negative business forecast scenarios like $140/barrel oil, and the economy going into the crapper.Then again, aside from the hijinx Porsche pulled with their recent VW financial deal (only in Germany), what other car manufacturer is going to MAKE money this year? Maybe Ferrari? But even with them I've heard about order cancellations left and right. You can actually go in and get right up to the front of the line (or nearly so) for that F430 you always wanted...if you wanted one of those.The Big 3 are behind the 8-ball only because of one thing: their pension debt and all of those profit-losing deals they allowed the UAW to get from them.
Well... That's because they weren't focused on cars. They were focused on SUVs and trucks - and compare Detroit's trucks to Japan's. No contest. Why hasn't anyone pointed out that Toyota might have posted a profit this year if its lineup didn't include TEN trucks and SUVs? Toyota knows what GM, Chrysler and Ford have known for years: Americans have a love affair with big vehicles. Period. When gas prices go down, truck sales go up. Now that gas prices are up - or will be going back up, probably - we'll buy small cars, and all the car companies will produce small cars. But if/when gas prices fall, trucks and SUVs will make their way back to the bestsellers lists. Toyota got bit just like GM and Ford did, nobody foresaw gas prices increasing as quickly as they did.As for affordable cars: Pontiac G8 - cheapest car you can get with a V-8, and an all-around great car. The current Corvette is one of the best bargains ever. Ford Mustang is a success story for Ford because it's an affordable muscle car that the everyday man can have. But sure, I'll bite... I can't afford any of those. But I could afford a Ford Fusion. Great looks, fun to drive - current generation and upcoming 2009. 2008 Chevy Malibu is another. A new Focus is on its way, and I have no doubt that it'll be an excellent car - also affordable. If you want the high-performance, what about a Cobalt SS? I've heard a lot of praise and few criticisms.Detroit has an image problem, not a product deficiency. People DON'T want to give credit where it's due. And I wouldn't automatically point the finger at the execs, either. Some of GM's best cars ever - the 2008 Malibu and 2008 CTS/2009 CTS-V - have debuted under the current management. How do you explain that if they're not at least somewhat competent? I'd wager its pretty difficult to get anything done in a company with a bureaucracy like a Detroit three automaker.
so true...america really needs to start backing the US automakers and buy american...theyre great cars. but everyone is getting sucked up in the *** and european markets and we have to stop
I will continue to buy the best car for my needs no matter where it comes from. If America builds something that I like, I will buy it. But I'm not going to buy American just to buy American. I've owned cars from all over the world, including America.
And you should!I just hate to see people dismiss American autos without so much as a glance simply because of bad word-of-mouth floating around that holds no merit.


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A burglary suspect left some things behind as he fled a home in Arleta this week.
To name a few: his car, his photos on an iPad, a picture of his face on a video surveillance camera, a traffic citation in his name and a footprint on the door.
Oh, and then there was his blood, left on a hoe the resident used to whack him in the head.
Los Angeles police said Miguel Luna, a 25-year-old from Pacoima, is wanted in the home invasion. They asked for the public's help finding him.
A resident on Sharp Avenue was asleep about noon Tuesday when someone kicked in his door and started ransacking a bedroom, Lt. Paul Vernon said.
He didn't choose wisely. There are signs posted that warn the home is under surveillance, Vernon said.
The homeowner confronted the invader, who begged him not to call police and walked outside toward his car, which he'd parked in the driveway, to leave.
But the car wouldn't start.
Incredibly, he then walked back into the house, begged the owner again not to call police, saying he was a friend of the man's daughter.
The owner had finally had enough. He chased the burglar out, picked up a hoe in his yard and hit him in the head with it.
As the invader lay on the ground, the owner's wife called police.
But the man soon woke up and walked away, leaving a car full of evidence behind. Police said the 1989 Honda contained several iPads, which they suspect were stolen, and one had Luna's pictures on it.
A traffic citation issued the day before had Luna's name and signature on it, said Vernon, head of detectives in the LAPD's Mission Division.
"This crime scene was really a study in how to get caught," Vernon said in a statement.
LAPD records show Luna has been arrested three times this year on charges of possession of methamphetamine, receipt of stolen property and possession of burglary tools. He also was arrested in a 2010 burglary.
Police asked anyone with information on Luna or the crime to call Detective William Cooper at 818-838-9866.
People also can call the LAPD tipline at 877-LAPD-247 (527-3247). Those who want to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or text the organization by sending "LAPD" followed by a message to CRIMES (274637).


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doly means bad because once a very powerfull mage tried to crush the dutch clan by ading a corrupted member to the clan. to the luck of the clan, one mage called chris nolan detected that magic and transformed him and the mage into rotten meat. therefore giving the word doly a bad name. which equals bad
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With time at a premium for many Americans, one lawmaker wants to make it mandatory that no one should wait more than one hour to vote.
Recent long lines at polling places throughout the country prompted Rep. George Miller, D-Martinez, to introduce legislation Thursday night designed to shorten how long it takes to cast a ballot.
Solano County Deputy Registrar of Voters John Gardner said he applauds such efforts. However, Gardner said such a requirement must come with money to pay for more workers, training, polling places and equipment.
In Solano, Gardner said some voters encountered long lines during the Nov. 6 presidential election. But, he is unsure how prevalent the lines were or if they created any major problems.
"California is actually pretty good," Miller said. "In other parts of the country some voters are waiting three to four hours, and that's unacceptable."
Locally, Miller said Solano County residents and others locally who commute long distances and are short on time would benefit from shorter lines on federal election days.
"Voting should become convenient. People shouldn't have to make a choice between picking up the kids or commuting and voting," he said.
The bill's language provides no federal funds to implement any local changes. However, Miller said he would be open to discussing funding as the bill makes it through committees.
Miller's proposed bill also would require early voting in all states during federal elections, for a minimum of 15 days prior to Election Day.
California has early voting and Gardner said it is a convenient option for many unable to cast ballots on Election Day.
In Solano, some 1,750 cast early ballots at the Solano Registrar of Voters Office in Fairfield before the Nov. 6 election, Gardner said.
Miller said that residents in all states should have such voting convenience.
Miller's SIMPLE (Streamlining and Improving Methods at Polling Locations and Early) Voting Act also would require states to ensure that each voting precinct has sufficient resources.
And, it would require states to have contingency plans to resolve situations in which long lines do develop.
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SANTA CRUZ — At age 16, Gema Ramos has her sights set on becoming a heart surgeon.
The Harbor High junior attended the third annual Latino Role Models Conference on Saturday to find inspiration for achieving her goals -- hearing firsthand from successful lawyers, doctors, nurses, engineers, architects and other professional Latinos who have overcome an assortment of obstacles and prejudices to reach their dreams.
"A lot of their stories include hardships, and they say if you want to do it, you can do it," said Ramos, whose parents are from El Salvador. "There's no border stopping you."
The conference at Harbor High drew an estimated 400 students in fourth through 12th grades from across Santa Cruz County to attend workshops aimed at motivating them to stay in school and continue on to college.
"We are trying to help our students focus on good role models in the community and motivate them to do good in school," said organizer Fe Silva Robles, who works at Branciforte Middle School as a liaison between Spanish-speaking parents and teachers and administrators. "If we focus on education, we won't have the problems we are facing in our community with gangs."
Paulina Torres, 12, isn't sure what she wants to be when she grows up.
The middle school student, who was born in Mexico City, has plenty of time to toss around different ideas, but her parents want to make sure Torres' future includes college.
She said Saturday's conference helped make connections with successful Latinos in the community.
"My parents really want me to go to college and they thought this might help me figure out what I want to do," Torres said. "I'm interested in health."
Lindsey Robles, 13, is already thinking about a career as a lawyer or doctor.
She said the personal stories shared at the conference speakers have been inspirational for her own goals.
"It's great information, what to avoid and what to make better," she said. "I like hearing that you should pick something for a career that you would like a lot with pay or without pay."
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i've been giving some thought to this brood break thing, and i'm wondering if the benefit observed regarding mite control has more to do with the introduction of a fresh queen rather than the brief pause in brooding.
My best guess is that there are a few things going on. Reduction of mites through the brood interruption (Older mites missing their last reproduction opportunity before they die). Poor breeding conditions for the remaining mites due to over crowding in the new queens first batch of brood, and a young vigorous queen that out breeds the mites. This becomes important at the July brood break as it changes the dynamics of the colony from an established colony that will wind down brood production and population to a building population. We shouldn't underestimate the power of a new queen.
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Meet the SUPERBones. It is the classic Bones 3-bike trunk rack, reimagined. Saris took everything they've experienced, observed and learned from their Bones customers and used it to guide their design process. Out of that work was born a trunk rack more secure, more beautiful and more intuitive. With interwoven steel straps that store neatly within the rack to the floating foot that pivots to conform to a wide variety of trunk shapes, the SUPERBones is truly a functional piece of art with all the features of a forward-thinking bike rack.
- Carries 3 bikes (35 lbs/bike)
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This is my Go-To rack when I bum a ride to a remote start ride. My friends say "Bum a Ride" I prefer the term "Bike Pooling", but you get the idea. Tip: Don't let your buds see how easy it mounts, or you will be their Go-To guy when they need a rack for that "Quick Trip to the Bike Shop"
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Love the sleek look of this rack! Great not having to deal with any straps! My only complaint is that it's a little hard for me to install this rack on my SUV. I'm very short so reaching up to get it secured and loaded is a little tricky. Outstanding rack nonetheless. Best one out there for your trunk!!
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The SUPERBones rack has a great design and in my opinion, the best in the market. The strap system is clean and very efficient to use. This rack is very solid when mounted to my vehicle and only take a minute or two to install or remove. The locking features are the BIGGEST bonus since it is hard to find any locking trunk racks on the market. Saris nailed it with this one!
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Great rack easy to put on and remove, and very stable which is great not having to keep looking back in the rear view mirror checking all's well.
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What was great about this rack is the versatility of being able to move it from car to car to car. I travel extensively for work, and many times will rent a car to drive from home to the location, if within a 10 - 12 hr drive radius (or anywhere in the state of Florida). This means when I take my bike, I may not know what kind of car I'm going to be using. This rack has done them all, including our SUV, without issue. Two bikes, three bikes, or even just one. I've never had an issue.
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Always a bit leery of trunk racks for stability and potential damage to my car but I'm a fan of this one, with no issues with either. I can fit my bike along with my two kids' bikes with limited issues. I do have to be careful of where the pedals are placed in relation to each other but that's not unexpected. Other than that little detail I'm a happy camper!
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I've had the original bones rack since the late 90s. Loved the locking feature on this new model and the swivel straps . Still way cheaper than installing a hitch and getting a tray style of rack when all is said and done . Carry a carbon full suspension and carbon road bike, cruiser e bike, and kids bikes. You can fit three bikes but need to be creative on pedal placement sometimes depending on frame design . But overall worth every penny .
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I was told it worked with 3 bikes, or I would have bought the 2 bike version. I used it twice and it left 4 indentions on my car. I had a different brand bike rack for over 20 years and it never ruined my car. I wanted a rack that could carry 3 bikes, but this rack is the worst bike rack I have seen.
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As much as I love my Saris Bones 2 which I bought over 5 years ago, buying the SUPERBones was a much needed upgrade for my car and bikes. I like the fact it has less straps to deal with and a lot easier/quicker to put on my 2010 Kia Soul. The built in locks are nice added feature to secure the rack to my car as well keep the bikes on the rack. I only wish the lock and cable for the bike reached through all of the bikes and not just to the one on the end (furthest from the car). It makes sense when traveling with 3 bikes, but traveling with just one or two bikes it would be nice have the lock reach to the bike closest to the car.
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Rolandas Kesminas can't stop returning to Marquette. The young physical therapist traveled nearly 5,000 miles from his native Lithuania to attend a College of Health Sciences continuing education course on anatomical dissection and kinesiology his fourth time taking the course with physical therapy professor Dr. Don Neumann. It was part of a three-week clinical externship that Marquette faculty designed for Kesminas.
"The idea was always to come back to Marquette once I had more experience treating patients," says Kesminas. "In one week, I've learned so much. … It's all about good people, high-level training and a life-changing experience."
In some ways, Marquette had already changed the direction of Kesminas' life and now he, in turn, is influencing other PTs across Europe.
Kesminas' Marquette connection was forged in 2003, when Neumann, an internationally renowned expert on kinesiology, was teaching in Lithuania on a Fulbright. Kesminas, who speaks four languages, translated his lectures. Neumann then invited the bright young student to Marquette the following summer for his first dissection course. And Kesminas returned to campus again in 2005 on his own Fulbright scholarship to study kinesiology, athletic training and advanced orthopaedics classes while immersing himself in the latest clinical techniques used in the United States.
"He's one of the most impressive people I've ever met," Neumann says. "He's just so thirsty. He really believes strongly in the sciences, he works real hard and he's dedicated."
Back in Lithuania, Kesminas' own professional reputation quickly took off. In addition to treating patients, he teaches at the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education and developed several new continuing education courses. He has been invited to teach PT courses in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Turkey and Poland, and he credits his popularity as a teacher with the fact that he incorporates jokes, stories and real-life experience traits he learned from Neumann and other physical therapy professors at Marquette. Lithuanian education is usually more formal and theoretical, he notes.
"When you learn it a better way, you do it a better way," Kesminas says. "People are so generous and they taught me, and I'm spreading it to others."
And he has stayed close with his Marquette mentors, including Dr. Guy Simoneau, a professor of physical therapy. Kesminas regularly emails back and forth with Neumann and Simoneau, getting their insights on a particular patient challenge or discussing the latest research in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, the journal for which Simoneau serves as editor-in-chief.
Neumann and Simoneau created Kesminas' recent three-week externship, which included observation of nearly 100 patients in clinics in three states and exposed him to some of the leading PTs in the Midwest. But Neumann's human dissection class which focuses on the upper and lower body alternating years was the main draw. "Now I was looking for different things I didn't know about before," Kesminas says of his fourth dissection experience. "The more you know about anatomy, the more you learn through dissection. Otherwise, people will cut through things that are important."
It's likely not his last visit to Marquette. He's already hoping to bring his own students to Marquette's campus so they can experience it for themselves.