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Popular property highlights
Located 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Corales Golf Course, Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village is within a 10-minute drive of La Cana Golf Course. This 3-star hotel has 125 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi. It's near the airport and also a short drive from Bavaro Adventure Park.
Enjoy a leisurely bite to eat at ARA Restaurant, the hotel's onsite restaurant. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with room service. For your convenience, a buffet breakfast is served for a fee each morning from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
All of Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village's 125 air-conditioned rooms provide iPod docks, free bottled water, and safes. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and wired Internet, along with 40-inch LCD TVs. Phones, ironing boards, and desks are other standard amenities.
Guests staying at Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village enjoy an outdoor pool, a health club, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking, as well as a free airport shuttle during limited hours. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day to help with dry cleaning/laundry and tours/tickets. Additional amenities include a meeting room, a 24-hour business center, and express check-in.
Property features
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Onsite dining
- Free airport shuttle
Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village features an outdoor pool and a health club. The hotel offers a restaurant. This 3-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measure 1614 square feet (150 square meters). This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, dry cleaning/laundry services, and express check-in. A roundtrip airport shuttle during limited hours and a beach shuttle are complimentary for guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Conference space size (meters) - 150
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Free area shuttle
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1614
- Express check-in
- One meeting room
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Health club
- Total number of rooms - 125
- 24-hour front desk
- Free airport transportation
- Number of floors - 4
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Express check-out
- Free beach shuttle
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Outdoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village offers 125 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and safes. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- iPod docking station
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Desk
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free bottled water
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Shower only
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
ARA Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a health club.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 13 per person (approximately)
Hotel Name
- Four Points Puntacana
- Four Points Sheraton Puntacana Village
- Four Points Sheraton Puntacana Village Hotel
- Four Points Sheraton Puntacana Village Hotel Punta Cana
- Four Points Sheraton Puntacana Village Punta Cana
- Puntacana Village
- Sheraton Puntacana Village
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Complimentary Spa Shuttle
Book a stay in any room or rate category, and receive complimentary transportation to and from Six Senses Spa at the nearby Puntacana Resort & Club.
Details at check-in. Restrictions may apply.


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Children as young as 3 will benefit from being taught about Twitter and other social media, New Zealand's early childhood educators have been told.
Chicago-based Brian Puerling, a technology adviser to Sesame Street, is in New Zealand and addressed the Early Childhood Council's annual conference over the weekend.
He told the Herald that parents and teachers needed to get past fears about technology and young people.
Not doing so ignored the fact that today's children were "digital natives".
His 4-year-old nephew, for example, had surprised his parents by suggesting they Skype him and give a video tour of their hotel on a recent trip away.
And 3- and 4-year-olds at his school were using apps to check the weather before deciding whether to wear a jacket outside.
"These things are powerful for us to consider, in that children are learning that we can use these devices to learn and communicate. These things weren't around when we were young."
Mr Puerling, author of Teaching in the Digital Age, said much angst about children and technology stemmed from experience with television, but "not all screens are created equal".
"A TV screen doesn't invite interconnectivity, but a touch screen invites another experience, where the child can be in control of it and creating something."
Technology needed to complement other forms of learning, not replace them, he said. For example, a trip to the beach could be followed by a video conference with a guest explaining marine life.
And while finger-painting could be mimicked on a touchscreen, the real experience would always be more beneficial.
Mr Puerling, director of education technology at Catherine Cook School, which takes students aged 3 to 13, said it was important to equip children for a technology-filled world.
His school has a "Tweet Tree" on to which students pin their own paper "tweets".
"The idea is for them to start thinking about that [concept] - once their tweet goes up, everyone can see it.
"That's something we need to get children thinking about, and we need to do it in ways that are concrete."
After Mr Puerling's address to Early Childhood Council members, some centre owners asked how to get around the affordability issue.
Similar concerns about a "digital divide" between high- and low-decile schools and their communities have been raised by the Secondary Principals Association.
Mr Puerling said the issue was a real one, but steps could be taken to minimise it.
Solutions could include government, parent and charitable donations.
US educator Brian Puerling's advice:
• Technology should be used to complement, not replace, traditional learning.
• Children today are "digital natives" so parents need to overcome fears of technology.
• Preschoolers benefit from learning the public nature of social media.
Toddlers tune in to the digital era:
The music goes on at the same time each morning at Maree Moselen's childcare centre.
One of the boys, aged 18 months, heads straight for the iPod when they get in, turns it on and selects music.
"We were stunned. We were moving it back so he couldn't reach it, but he'd just climb up on something."
The 80 children at two Next Generation Childcare centres on the North Shore have access to iPod Touchs, iPads, laptops and other equipment.
Mrs Moselen said every child, whatever their home experiences, quickly learned how to use the devices, to the extent they often led the teachers.
The centres ran a daily blog, enabling parents to see videos and other work, which demonstrated the technology was being used to complement learning, not distract or babysit.
"It's not just, 'who did you play with today?' Now it's, 'I saw you in the sandpit with so-and-so, I liked what you built'."

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Cleanup continues in the aftermath of Sunday's 6.0 earthquake in American Canyon and county officials have announced the closure of the Health and Social Services building in Vallejo due to quake damage.
The Solano County Health & Social Services offices at 355 and 365 Tuolumne Street in Vallejo, are temporarily closed as they have been "yellow tagged" and officials will inspect the buildings before reopening them. Family Health Services, WIC Nutrition Services, Mental Health Services, Employment and Eligibility and other Solano County Health & Social Services are provided at the locations.
Solano County employees will contact clients who had appointments at these locations to reschedule the appointments or divert clients to Fairfield, officials said in a press release. WIC Nutrition Services will issue WIC checks at the 365 Tuolumne Street at a temporary site in the parking lot.
Vallejo police released more detail on the number of buildings impacted by the quake, saying, a total of 7 buildings have been red tagged for non-use, all commercial, including the Post Office located at 485 Santa Clara Street.
In addition, a total 30 buildings have been yellow tagged for partial specified use. There were a total of 13 event related main breaks on Sunday. Water has been restored to all residents.
And select businesses on Mare Island are without water primarily due to internal building damage.
To receive updates about Solano County Health & Social Services at 355 and 365 Tuolumne Street in Vallejo, visit www.solanocounty.com. Solano County residents may also call 2-1-1 or 784-8400 for updates.


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Sunday, 6 May 2012
observer ONLINE
The unity of working people essential to rebuild the nation and I am
confident that you will not deviate from this task, President Mahinda
Rajapaksa addressing the May Day rally of the UPFA held in Colombo said.
He said he would not permit outside influences to create disputes and
destabilise the country. "We will never deny the people's right to
change governments through Universal Adult Franchise," he said stressing
the importance of increasing the country's productivity as 'imperialists
are operating in various forms to acquire national assets'.
The President said imperialists are still under the impression that
countries like Sri Lanka are their colonies and it was for this reason
that 'they exert more pressure on us'.
The President emphasised that what the government, the working
community and the country at large have gained should be protected from
these imperialists. "The country was deprived of the GSP facility and
the Opposition thought that the government was on the verge of being
overthrown by the working masses.' 'But that did not happen', the
President said.
"The members of the working class worked harder and effectively
tackled the challenge facing the country. The working masses,
irrespective of racial, religious and other petty differences should
show more commitment to the country", he said.
President Rajapaksa also stressed that the Government led by him
adopted a policy of not recognising such differences in its effort to
achieve freedom for the country.
"The UNP should apologise for depriving the Tamil community of its
rights in the Jaffna district by carrying out the infamous vote rigging
at the District Development Council election in Jaffna and for the
destruction of the Jaffna Library before they hold a May Day rally in
I was delighted on hearing the news that the UNP was organizing its
Rally in Jaffna after the government wiped out terrorism from the
country", he said.
He said that the Government increased the workforce in the government
sector and one in every ten persons is a government servant at present.
"The government did not adopt a policy of privatising State ventures
to fill the State coffers", he said recalling how the State workforce
was dwindling during the UNP regime as they adopted a policy of not
recruiting personnel for State sector.
"We have ensured a better future for members of the working
community. The President said that the government faced the looming food
crisis by initiating a number of programmes to grow food crops locally
and these programmes have borne fruit. He said that the people
themselves can feel how their village, town and cities and the country
at large are being developed.
The President said that the government has placed enormous confidence
in the working masses and has built up a stable economy in the country,
he said.
"We have great pride at the worldwide recognition received for our
labour standards and practices that fully honour and observe the
conventions and agreements of the International Labour Organization.
We have successfully raised the current pace of economic growth in
the country to 8.3 per cent. As the moving force behind this success the
working people of our country fully deserve all honour and pride for
this achievement.
Therefore, it is now the time for them to participate in the
victorious celebration of International Workers' Day.
The country is now on the correct path of sustainable development,
which will take both city and village towards progress and prosperity
with speed, in the absence of conflict. Similarly, the Government is
paying necessary and proper attention to the needs of the farm, field
and workplace. Necessary regulations are in place for security of
employment, health and welfare of working people, all of which are
targeted towards development.
I value very much the manner in which our working people, setting
aside all differences, have aligned themselves behind the progressive
policies of Government to achieve the goal of development. They have
correctly understood that such unity will secure the sovereignty of the
country and ensure economic success.
It is also noteworthy that we have seen to the dawn of a time when
the people of the North and East, who were denied even the right to life
during three decades of terrorism, today enjoy the right to celebrate
May Day in freedom. It is the responsibility of our day to ensure that
the working people of Sri Lanka are not divided regionally whether
northern, southern or eastern, but come together for the country, under
the single National Flag of unity.We see the continued emergence of
diverse conspiracies to drag the working people and country to the
depths of destruction. I am confident that, as in the past, the working
people of today too, would defeat all such conspiracies based on narrow
political aims and opportunist self interest, to strengthen and protect
their unity and rights.
I believe that the best tribute we can pay on this International
Workers' Day to the former leaders of the working people and the sweat
and tears of our workers is to ensure the prosperity of the people and
the country.
It is my wish that the support hitherto extended to the Government by
the working people would continue to be given to overcome the challenges
before us in achieving development and protecting national unity".
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About Us
The Block Plant was started in June 1946 under the name of Builders Products, Inc. by George E. Kanta, George's brother Joe Kanta and others in the old Yellowstone Garage Building.
After several years of very slow progress and uncertainties, the plant was taken over by George and Kathryn Kanta in 1952. The plant started out slow but grows over time.
George's degree in Engineering from Montana Sate University and Kathryn's keen eye for bookkeeping kept the plant going. Kathryn did all the books, managed the finances and bills. George made sure that the plant ran smooth by testing blocks for strength. Keeping up with new ideas, prices and etc. was a challenge, but George was always on top of things. Both Kathryn and George work hard to make this plant what it is today?
George's brother, Tom, joined the firm in 1960, at which time the company name was changed to Kanta Products, Inc., with George as president, Tom, vice president and Kathryn as secretary-treasure. George's son-in-law John Neuhaus joined the firm in 1983. Along with George and Kathryn, Tom and John have helped made Kanta Products, Inc. the corporation it has become today.
The plant has been growing steadily since 1970 and up to the present time with the manufacturing of more varieties of blocks, septic tanks and landscape products. This is all made possible by our faithful employees and loyal customers.
The present location (south edge of Three Forks) was purchased from Julius and Edith Olsen. An aggregate plant was built to expand shale to be used as a new aggregate for
the manufacturing of blocks. In 1970, a new automated block machine was put into operation, which enabled the Kantas to make blocks with greater efficiency and high-speed production. In 2003, a new hi speed production machine was purchased to replace the old machine to meet the demands. As of today Kanta Products employees over 20 people.
The market area for Kanta Products has increased to approximately 300 mile radius.
We provide a wide variety of concrete blocks, bricks, pavers and keystone. We also provide cement and other accessories. Our products can be used for a wide variety of uses from the large scale box store all the way down to a backyard project. Please refer to our picture page and contact us for more information.


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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are still enjoying newlywed bliss, but could a family soon be in the star couple's future?
"I've always wanted a big family," the blonde bombshell said in a pre-wedding interview with Allure magazine. "Oh, I'd love 30 [kids] if I could."
PLAY IT NOW: Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds' Wedding Details!
Blake - who tied the knot with Ryan in a private ceremony over the weekend in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. - told the mag she's in a good place in her life and is excited for whatever the future may hold.
"Right now, I'm so peaceful," she added, without ever mentioning her new husband by name during the interview. "I've never been happier in my life."
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Blake Lively: From Hollywood To The Upper East Side!
On the professional side of things, with her run on "Gossip Girl" ready to wrap up, the actress is excited to enjoy some down time and focus on her personal life.
"I've worked on a lot of characters in the past five years, but I haven't had time to work on my own character," she admitted. "That's something that I'm really excited to do."
One place you won't see Blake enjoying her free time, however, is dancing the night away at the clubs.
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"The music is so loud, you can't have a conversation with somebody," she said of why she's not a fan of hitting the clubs. "If I were an amazing dancer, yeah, I'd go, but I'm definitely not. My friend calls me a speed walker because my elbows are everywhere."
Blake also revealed she's not much of a party girl.
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"I don't drink. I've never tried a drug," she told Allure. "It's not like I decided on these strict lifestyle choices and I'm enforcing them. It's just something that I genuinely don't have a desire for."
For more with Blake, check out the new issue of Allure, on newsstands September 25.
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Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye (1813–1899) was one of the most influential figures and prolific writers in the Tibetan Buddhist world. He was a founder and the single most important proponent of the nonsectarian movement that flourished in eastern Tibet and remains popular today. Two additional texts discuss his previous lives and recount Kongtrul's final days. The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul is part of The Tsadra Foundation Series published by Snow… Read More
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The Biography of Dasang Damdul Tsarong, Commander General of TibetIn the Service of His Country tells the story of a remarkable individual who rose from humble origins as the son of a farmer to become one of the outstanding figures in the social and political life of Tibet prior to the Chinese takeover in the 1950s. Dasang Damdul Tsarong (1888–1959), noted as a child for his unusual intelligence and capability, entered the personal service of the Thirteenth Dalai Lama… Read More
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Date of Stay: April, 2014
We actually lived there for a while and the price of $375 a month was not bad. The park itself has very little to offer as it geared toward workers and students rather than vacationers. The park is very well maintained by the workers and the bathroom and shower is always clean. That was the good, now comes the bad. The park owner is never there and leaves all runnings and decisions to the manager who tends to abuse his powers as manager. There is a sense that priority is given to the habitat folks that come in from time to time over those who stay there on a more permanent basis. Park manager does very little in or around the park to deserve his paycheck. He also tends to give out false information about himself and the park. Most notably, cable is supposed to be included but in our time there there was no cable to be had at all. Overall, the park is nice, the tenants and workers are good, but the park manager just brings it down. Ultimately we chose to leave because we could not handle his antics any more. Would i recommend this park? At this point no or only if you stay a couple of days.
Date of Stay: March, 2014
Park is found at the end of a trailer park which is a bit odd. The camper site looks good, lots of shade and water access. The water is access is used by the general public though so that can be quite annoying. Overall it was okay, not the best but still good. Park staff was very nice and helpful unlike others we have been at.


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BREAKING: House Republicans have blocked the bipartisan Senate proposal, meaning 160 million Americans will see a $1,000 tax hike on January 1st, 2012.
Senate Democrats and Senate Republicans worked together to extend the payroll tax cut and prevent a $1,000 tax hike on 160 million middle class families.
Sounds too good to be true, right? It is. Tea Party House Republican voted down the proposal.
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Sign our petition today and tell House Republicans to stand with the middle class, not the Tea Party, and support the $1,000 payroll tax cut compromise before it's too late.


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Fully fitted guestrooms with exotic flavours can be expected at Fuzhou IGo Hotel. Free parking is available, so is free WiFi access. Downtown is an 8-minute drive from Fuzhou IGo Hotel. Fuzhou Railway Station is a 35-minute drive away while Fuzhou South Railway Station can be reached in 50 minutes' taxi ride. Fuzhou Changle International Airport is positioned 1 hour 20 minutes' car journey away. Individually designed, every unit here features catchy colours and includes air conditioning, a flat-screen cable TV and a kettle. The bathroom attached is equipped with a walk-in shower. At the shared lounge, you may enjoy a short break. Hearty fare awaits you at the on-site restaurant.


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GE Posts Higher Third Quarter Profits
Conglomerate General Electric (GE ) posts higher third quarter earnings per share of $0.33 versus $0.32 of a year ago on 7% revenue rise.
Idec Pharmaceuticals (IDPH ) sees $0.16 third quarter earnings per share and S&P reiterates buy.
AmeriCredit (ACF ), a financing company, posted first quarter earnings per share of $0.88 vs. $0.51 on a 64% revenue rise. Robertson Stephens downgrades to buy from strong buy while S&P keeps accumulate rating.
Silicon Storage (SSTI ) sees $0.01-$0.02 third quarter earnings per share (pro forma) on revenues of $73 million to $77 million.
Internet media company Yahoo! (YHOO ) posts third quarter earnings per share of $0.01 versus $0.13 (pro forma) on a 44% sales decline.
Retailer Ann Taylor (ANN ) sees $0.42-$0.46 third quarter earnings per share and posted a 14% September same-store sales decline, 2.5% total sales decline.
Wal-Mart (WMT ) posts a 6.3% September same-store sales rise and a 15% total sales rise.
Silicon Storage (SSTI ) sees $0.01-$0.02 Q3 EPS (pro forma) on revenues of $73M-$77M. CS First Boston raises estimates.
Merrill upgraded Staples Inc. (SPLS ) to near, long term buy from accumulate. The firm also raised its rating on Office Depot (ODP ) to near term accumulate from neutral.
IDEC Pharmaceutical (IDPH ) says a collaboration between it and Genentech achieved U.S. net sales of Rituxan totaling $205M in Q3. Based on this, Idec sees $0.16 Q3 EPS. S&P reiterates buy.
Allstate Corp. (ALL ) sees $0.53-$0.57 Q3 EPS. The insurer cites higher homeowners loss trends and losses sustained by its Property-Liability and Allstate Financiall businesses from the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Genentech (DNA ) posted $0.20 vs. $0.16 Q3 EPS (pro forma) on 34% higher product sales. S&P maintains hold.
E*Trade Group (ET ) posted $0.03 vs. $0.02 Q3 EPS from ongoing operations despite a 14% revenue decline. The discount brokerage raised its $0.02 Q4 EPS guidance to $0.04, and reiterated its previous $0.35-$0.49 2002 EPS guidance. S&P maintains hold.


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Jeanette Jimenez
No. 24 USC Defeats Colorado in Convincing 3-0 Fashion on Senior Day
The Trojans celebrated eight seniors competing in their last regular season home game at McAlister Field.
No. 24 USC Defeats Colorado in Convincing 3-0 Fashion on Senior Day
The Trojans celebrated eight seniors competing in their last regular season home game at McAlister Field.
2013 USC Soccer Season Outlook
A united group, the Women of Troy are bound and determined for greatness in 2013.
Mahalo, Hawai'i!
Megan Borman recaps USC's final few days in paradise...
Surf's Up For USC Soccer In Hawai'i!
Mia Bruno recaps our day of soccer, surf, sun, whales and ice cream!
2012: Jimenez redshirted her first season due to injury.
NATIONAL TEAMS: Jimenez was a member of the Mexican Under-17 National Team... Helped Mexico finish first at 2010 CONCACAF World Cup qualifying tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL: Jimenez was named to the all-area first team by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune as a senior out of San Dimas (Calif.) High... Finished career undefeated in league play... Also earned All-CIF Southern Section honors in 2012.. A two-time all-league honoree and league all-academic recipient... Team reached CIF Division VI Championship game in 2011... Played in 69 games with 61 career goals and 38 assists... Played club for Real SoCal, LAFC and Crown City... Active in student government, an honor student.
PERSONAL: Jimenez is majoring in kinesiology and hopes to pursue a career as a sports medicine physician... Parents are Alvaro and Lourdes... Has two siblings, Christian and Israel... Brother Christian played collegiate soccer at South Florida and professionally for Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake... Lists Mia Hamm as her biggest sports hero... Favorite foods are chiliquiles, carne picada and chicken alfredo pasta... Has always wanted to skydive, surf and swim with dolphins... Would like to travel to Brazil, Spain and Germany... Born May 16, 1994.


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YAHWEH's Sword 2007 Guestbook
Date: 14 April 2007
Time: 07:16:55
From: St.Kitts & Nevis West Indies
Wonderful site! I enjoy visiting your site and listening to the inspiring songs by the choir. I would very grateful if I could get the words of these amazing songs. May Yahweh bless you all! Anita Dolphin, St.Kitts & Nevis West Indies.
Date: 02 April 2007
Time: 04:57:15
From: Sweden
Joy and joy for beautiful God and his purpose to us men and speciel to Israels people, I am so thanksful for this land, for there will come my savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Pray for blessed revivals on in everywhere. Thanks and bless. Keijo Sweden
Date: 21 March 2007
Time: 09:02:11
From: Wisconsin
Good Day, Bless YHWH. I think I have been shown this by divine revelation. All my life, been lead to and fro and still seeing no power that the Holy Spirit in WORD, I read, can be. Praise YHWH forever!!!
Date: 15 March 2007
Time: 21:41:18
From: Nebraska
How do you deterimine what day begins the New Year. I understand that the abib or green ear barley was seen in Jerusalem? Are there any other factors? Shalom
Date: 10 March 2007
Time: 23:51:18
From: Illinois
Shalom Vrahkah/Peace and blessings: Akhs and Akotes/Brothers and Sisters, I have been on a journey to find Yahweh's cups upon this earth, who are willing to pour out His characteristics (through the spirit) upon each person that is within your perimeter. I am out here representing a plethora of our Brothers who are still within the confounds of prison, whereas they have evidence that certain Hebrew Communities have willfully turned a deaf ear to their plea for a faith representative and support in obtaining their right to practice their faith and to eat a vegan-vegetarian diet which correlates with the language expressed in Berasheet/genesis 1:29. I have been sending the Brothers books, finances and any information I can to stimulate their minds why they are not fortunate enough to be out here as the gate keepers of Yahweh's Kingdom. I am loving this cite you all have been blessed to have. I welcome any communication from my family, as well as any e-mails that you could send to me that would be of great aid to my vow to not leave a Hebrew behind. No. I will not deny the least of us. Toda robah/thank you very much for this cite. You all are the light bearers I have no qualms in dialoguing with. May Yahweh continue to bless you, Yehshua Ben IsraYAH
Date: 08 March 2007
Time: 16:45:26
Wonderful site. I love the music. Thank you! - Tia
Date: 02 March 2007
Time: 14:43:55
From: Merced, CA
HalleluYAHweh , I'm Brother Yehmiyah Yisreyah CHURAN, Praise Be To YAHweh for your Ministry Brother Roberts. I would like to make known here my CD for sale , I sing and play guitar and record songs for YAHweh and His TORAH and for YahShua Ha Meshiyah(Messiyah = Annointed of YAHweh) , my CD is called "HalleluYAH" - by CHURAN and and another CD called "Messiyah YahShua" - by CHURAN . I'm asking for a donation of $20 or more per CD or $15 or more for cassette tape and $25 per DVD (the DVD or VHS has Beautiful nature with both my albums on your choice of DVD or VHS) for anyone who wants to bless my ministry and themselves, please send your donations by check or money order to : CHURAN 3513 Beals Ave. Merced, CA. 95348 my e-mail is email@example.com please specify what format you desire : CD $20, Cassette $15 , DVD $25, VHS $25) add $5 for shipping and handling. Thank you, YAHweh bless you through His Torah and His Meshiyah YahShua, HalleluYAHweh
Date: 02 March 2007
Time: 08:30:29
From: North Carolina
Praise Yahweh in the name of Yahshua, that truth is being taught. Addie Holloman
Date: 26 February 2007
Time: 05:35:09
From: Baton Rouge, La.
Shalom my brothers and sisters in the names of Yahweh and Yahweh/Yahshua, His son. It's always a joy to hear of other Torah keeping groups. It is always a joy to know of others who are in the faith . I would love to hear from other believers my e-mail address is: firstname.lastname@example.com. I would love to hear from my sisters in the faith. Barbara Baton Rouge, La.
Date: 25 February 2007
Time: 19:21:37
From: Canada
Hi, I am Judith and I am from Canada. I have found your site. I have been reading the testimonials and sister to sisters. Very wonderful to my soul. I have heard a few messages. They have spoken to me. ["I have a lot of zeal but no knowledge, I needed someone to teach me"] Thanks for teaching me. I can identify with David and Yahweh. I keep bringing shame to his name. I am 56 years old now. Its the proper names for my Creator and Saviour this must be why I am not born again and changed. In the churches I went to. We wanted to be changed but never were. We were not any different than the world that didn't go to church. Its so embarrassing. I thank Yahweh sending Yahshua to save me and make me Holy for real. Thanks for being on the internet. In his real name I give praise and thanks for you. Love Judith
Date: 18 February 2007
Time: 19:06:06
From: New York
All praise and honor to the Power of our fathers Abraham, Yitzchak and Yaacob--to the One Most High YHWH from now even forevermore!!!! How good the Creator is to you for he indeed daily loads you with blessings. The Victory Community is serving as an example to our nation of what is possible when we choose to live by the laws, statutes, precepts and judgments of Torah--HalleluYAH!!!! I have felt shalom as I viewed the wonderful photographs of the people and the loveliness, the restfulness and beauty of the landscape--indeed "how beautiful it is for brothers and sisters to dwell together in unity, in harmony and in love!!!!" And again--"How lovely on the mountain are the feet of them that bring good news...announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness that YHWH our MOST HIGH reigns.... Elishebah
Date: 10 February 2007
Time: 00:24:41
From: Maryland
Shalom To my brothers in the faith. I am seeking a place of worship in Maryland, where the true name of Yahweh, Yahshua is being praise exclusively. Please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com Thank You Shalom.
Date: 04 February 2007
Time: 17:55:04
From: Hamilton, Ohio
Blessed be Yahweh, Abba of Israel! Blessed be His Wonderful Son, Yahshua! Hello and Shalom to all the Saints wherever they may be, my family and I praise the Mighty Name of Yahweh continually, we will always magnify Him, and we thank Him for leading us to His Truth. Todah, Yahweh! Brother Michael and Sister Michaela--- Hamilton, Ohio
Date: 04 February 2007
Time: 17:12:22
From: Los Angeles, California
I live near Los Angeles, California. Is there any where near LA that I can be immersed in Yahshua's name write me at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Date: 27 January 2007
Time: 09:43:29
From: St. Petersburg , Florida
From Charlie Callier Greetings to all in the House of YAHWEH"s Sword. I am happy that you have a web site it has been a blessing to me. I currently have two bibles one from the House of YAHWEH in Abilene TX. And one from the Assemblies of YAHWEH in Bethel PA. The book from Bethel uses a term that I do not perfer due to my studies of the name of the Almighty YAHWEH. The term Bethel uses is(elohim). And according to a 1934 dictionary ( Webster ) a elohist is not the same as a YAHWEHIST , they are distinghuish one from another. After listing and reading some of your website I dont think I"ve come across the word elohim. My question is what version of the Holy Word and/or the Bible do you use. Are they obtainable for home use. And do you accept tithe and offerings to YAHWEH that are mailed to you. From: Charlie, St. Petersburg , Florida
Date: 26 January 2007
Time: 18:24:40
From: San Francisco Bay Area, California
I am seeking a homefellowship in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. I am endeavoring to see the Book of Acts alive and real forthisday. "Every perfect gift is from above and comes down from DADDY of lights, with no deceit, betrayal and exposes the cover of the mask!" Leah Isaiah 61..."Time to Grow" Let it be unto His glory in the heavenlies as it is in the earth as it is in the heavenlies. Through His writings which has His breath… R/L "Yahweh, who is in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your kingdom come. May your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth." Matthew 6:10-11 www.scribelacross.com
Date: 20 January 2007
Time: 15:22:56
From: Maryland
Shalom! I am seeking a place to worship in Maryland. Does anyone have a place, or is currently getting together for study? Thank you Shalom
Date: 11 January 2007
Time: 19:11:16
From: Pennsylvania
Shalom, Shalom may the blessing of YHWH be always upon your head! quite impressive. One day our group will establish a place just like yours. Shalom Elder Sara'i Hezekyah Hebrew Yisraelite Tabernacle of Truth Inc Moshe Academy Phila, Pa
Date: 11 January 2007
Time: 16:11:11
From: Baltimore, MD
HalleluYAHWEH, for El YAH tender mercies are upon us, Todah El YAH for HE is worthy, above all to be praised. Stay encouraged saints and allow the willing ruach to perform its duties in and around us. For those who keep HIS commands shall be placed upon a high Rock. Contend for the Faith, Press, and Stay fixed upon the goal in YAHSHUA HA'MassiYAH! Victory community I todah YAH for the great voices of praise, especially the children...in a world when things are so dismal at times, the Praise of Children will bring tears to your eyes. Pastor Roberts and Victory Community you all, through the power of Almighty YAH, Have really Educated, Inspired and Empowered my entire family...including my mother who use to be a baptist minister of "god" and "jesus", by ABBA YAHWEHS truth have come to light of EL YAH. Praise YAHWEH FOREVRMORE! HOLD ON YOU AINT SEEN NOTHING YET!!!!!! BELIEVE AND SUCCEED....Landis Landon and Family, Baltimore, MD
Date: 06 December 2006
Time: 15:46:03
From: Mauritius
Kom laat ons hande vat en bid vir die verlore skape wat YAHWEH ken en Hom nog nie ervaar het nie HALLELUYAH
Date: 28 November 2006
Time: 19:58:40
From: Ohio
Blessed be the Name of Yahweh! This is Brother Michael and Sister Michaela from Ohio, and we want to praise the Mighty and Kodesh Name of Yahweh and the Powerful and Saving Name of His Son, Yahshua, who rose again! "Wherefore also He is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near to Elohim through Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them".(Hebrews 7:25) Let us praise Their loving-kindness, and let us continually thank Yahweh for His mercy and His correction. May Yahweh bless Victory Community and all of His Saints wherever they may be. HalleluYah! Brother Michael and Sister Michaela
Date: 11/28/2006
Time: 19:15:25
From: Netherlands
Shalom, I'm living in The Netherlands with my family. For years ago a friend send me some books about the two houses and also Fossilized Customs. We continue study about the real Names (Yahweh/Yahshua).Last time I felt to take place to grow deeper. I was also searching on the web and saw this site. I want to say that I'm glad to see more people worldwide who know about these things and want to live in this truth. HalleluYah, Hadassa.
Date: 23 November 2006
Time: 10:12:40
From: Kenya, East Africa
Shalom pastor/brother Robert. I was able to identify you picture in your website. Last time and also the only time I saw you was when you visited Kenya. You let a mark in my heart. It was you last sermon that still fresh in my neh. the teaching that the cog refused. Am also surprise that you seem to be teaching the same, contrary we what you stood for then. we are a team. Currently am pastor messianic assembly of Yahweh. I hope you are still in fire as I heard and show you then. How about working together. Am in Nakuru. ote book and in my heart. You said we don't need a man from America but one man full of Holy-spirit. I had visit apostolic church of God to hear from you. then I was in Jerusalem church of God. But for two years now I started teaching the name of Yahweh
Date: 19 November 2006
Time: 19:09:26
From: Tallulah, LA
Date: 18 November 2006
Time: 11:14:55
From: Kansas City Missouri
How wonderful it is to believe in HIS glorious Name. We just wanted to say thank you for the live broadcasts on the internet. There are no assemblies in our city Kansas City Missouri that we have found yet and its quite a blessing to hear your words on this beautiful Shabbat morning. Thanks so much for sharing the truth with others Brian and Crystal Barnhart


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Water pressure regulator question
I have a water pressure regulator with a stated range of 25 psi to 75psi which seems very common. Without the regulator my pressure is up near 105ish PSI where garden hoses stretched irrevocably and water blasted out of sinks. The default it shipped with was 50 psi which I never varied much from.
The regulator is almost 2 years old, should it be able to maintain a steady 75 psi under the draw of a faucet? The best I can get is 60 psi under any even very minimal draw, though it will ramp near 75 if there is no usage at all. For these two years prior I was never inclined to set the pressure above 50 except while tinkering with it. Is that working as designed or is my regulator fatigued from 2 years of work?
I'm asking this because I recently put in water saving shower heads and replaced some faucets to conserve. In doing my thinking was I'd like to use less water (be green), but since I'm blessed with high pressure I hoped I could crank it up to my advantage. Putting that to practice I'm finding the water regulator can only maintain a max of 60psi, so now we have very efficient but wimpy showers. I was hoping for a steady psi as close as I could get to 80psi which I pulled out of the air because it is the high end of the pressure range the government uses for their 2.5gal/min shower head requirements. Needless to say 60psi isn't very close! Much of my house is 3/4" iron piping from 1950s era, currently it is a Watts double union regulator, and prior to the last two years there never was any regulator for the water pressure. Thanks for reading!
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|Foote, Monica
|Nonnecke, Brian
|Waters, Wade
|Palmer, Mitchell
|Beitz, Donald
|Fowler, M
|Miller, B
|Johnson, T
|Perry, H
Submitted to: International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/15/2005
Publication Date: 12/20/2005
Citation: Foote, M.R., Nonnecke, B.J., Waters, W.R., Palmer, M.V., Beitz, D.C., Fowler, M.A., Miller, B.L., Johnson, T.E., Perry, H.B. 2005. Effects of increased dietary protein and energy on composition and functional capacities of blood mononuclear cells from vaccinated, neonatal calves. International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research. 75(5):357-368. Interpretive Summary: There is considerable interest utilizing intensified milk replacers to optimize growth performance in young, rapidly growing dairy calves. The present study investigated the immunological benefits of intensified nutrition (i.e., optimized growth performance) in vaccinated calves. This study confirmed the growth-promoting effects of feeding an intensified milk replacer to newborn calves. This study also demonstrated that feeding an intensified milk replacer affects minimally immune responses of vaccinated calves. These data suggest that feeding a commercially available, standard milk replacer in a non-stressed environment provides sufficient nutrients to sustain antigen-specific immune responses to induced by vaccination. This work will benefit dairy farmers, calf producers and large animal veterinarians worldwide by providing new information regarding the nutritional requirements necessary to assure optimal immune function in milk replacer-fed calf.
Technical Abstract: Effects of increased protein and energy provided by an intensified milk replacer on antigen specific, cell-mediated immune response of the neonatal calf were examined. Calves were fed a standard (0.45 kg/d of a 20% crude protein, 20% fat milk replacer; n = 11) or intensified (1.14 kg/d of a 28% crude protein, 20% fat milk replacer; n = 11) diet from 1 to 6 wk of age. All calves were vaccinated with Mycobacterium bovis, bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) at 1 wk of age. The daily weight gain of intensified-diet calves (0.62 kg/d) was greater than the weight gain of standard-diet calves (0.29 kg/d). Liver, kidney, heart, thymus, and subcervical lymph node from intensified-diet calves were heavier than the same organs from standard-diet calves. Flow cytometric analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) populations indicated that CD4**+ cell, gammadelta TCR**+ cell, and monocyte percentages, although unaffected by diet during the first 5 wk of the study, were higher in intensified-diet calves at wk 6. The decline in gammadelta TCR**+ cell percentages and increase in B cell percentages with increasing age seen in all calves are characteristic of the maturing immune system of the calf. CD8**+ T cell or B cell percentages were not affected by diet. In intensified-diet calves, percentages of CD4**+ expressing interleukin-2 receptor increased and percentages of gammadelta TCR**+ cells expressing interleukin-2 receptor decreased with time. The same populations in standard-diet calves did not change with time. Percentages of CD4**+ and CD8**+ T cells, and B cells expressing MHC class II antigen were unaffected by diet or age. Although mitogen-induced interferon (IFN)-gamma and nitric oxide (NO) secretion increased with age for all calves, PBMC from intensified-diet calves produced less IFN-gamma and more NO than did cells from standard-diet calves at wk 6 of the study. Antigen-induced secretion of IFN-gamma and NO also increased with age but was unaffected by diet. Antigen-elicited delayed-type hypersensitivity was unaffected by diet suggesting increased dietary protein and energy did not alter adaptive immunity in vivo. Overall, these results suggest that feeding calves a commercially available, intensified milk replacer affects minimally the composition and functional capacities of PBMC populations. Additional research is necessary to determine whether these subtle effects influence the calf's susceptibility to infectious disease.


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Last Friday, our state once again bore witness to a horrific act of violence that has stunned all of us. Like the Columbine shootings 13 years ago, the Aurora movie theater murders are a challenge to our hearts, our minds and our community itself.
At this difficult time, I want to offer my support to the people of Aurora, to Chancellor Don Elliman and our friends and colleagues at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, and to the CU-Boulder community as we struggle together to deal with the after-effects of a crime that is nearly inconceivable.
In offering these sentiments, I am joined by President Benson and Michael Carrigan, chair of our Board of Regents and a host of state and federal officials, including President Obama. All of us are united in the task ahead: to unite as a university and a community so that we can confront the evils of violence with the power of knowledge, and the solutions that arise from that power.
Though we are moved to anger and grief over the senseless loss of life, I believe our best way forward lies in reaching out with compassion to those victimized while continuing the causes that drive our community: research, teaching and service. Our campus researchers in law and in the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence have already contributed to the discussion and discourse in the immediate aftermath of the shootings, and other researchers on our campus and throughout the CU system will continue to add to our combined understanding of this awful event and all that might have contributed to it.
As that work continues, please know that your university stands with you. We have counseling resources available for those personally affected by the tragedy and I urge you to avail yourself of them. In the coming days, campus charitable and commemorative activities will no doubt continue, and we will keep you apprised of them.
In the meantime, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families in this very difficult moment for us all.
Philip P. DiStefano, chancellor
University of Colorado Boulder


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A look back at the Jets' 27-10 loss to the Steelers, highlighting five key plays:
1. The Head Shot. With 13:51 left in the second quarter, QB Mark Sanchez roamed outside the pocket, looking downfield, and he was victimized by a helmet-to-helmet blow from Lawrence Timmons. The Steelers linebacker was penalized 15 yards, and he could get fined by the league. Sanchez insisted he wasn't affected, but the numbers tell a different story. After the play, he completed only six of 22 passes.
2. The Missed Read. The Jets scored a touchdown on their first possession, and they appeared to be heading toward another, but TE Jeff Cumberland failed to read a blitz -- a costly mistake. On a third-and-5 from the Steelers' 19, Sanchez saw blitz, called an audible and threw "hot" to Cumberland. But Cumberland never looked back and the ball hit him in the back. The Jets had to settle for a field goal, killing momentum.
3. Late Charge. Big-hitting S LaRon Landry was guilty of a blatant late hit at the end of a 19-yard reception by Emmanuel Sanders in the second quarter. An overhead replay showed that Sanders was at least two yards out of bounds when he was drilled. Another 13 yards was tacked on to the play, setting up the Steelers at the Jets' 14. Three plays later, they scored the go-ahead touchdown.
4. "The Killer." On a third-and-16 from the Jets' 37, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger beat a blitz and found Mike Wallace for a touchdown -- the knockout punch. Rex Ryan called it a "killer." The Jets rushed five, with an overload blitz in Roethlisberger's face. LB David Harris came free up the middle, but he missed Big Ben, who sidestepped the pressure and heaved a rainbow. CB Antonio Cromartie misplayed the ball in the air and watched helplessly as Wallace used some fancy footwork to get both feet down in the end zone. It gave the Steelers a 20-10 lead.
5. The Muff. Any hope of a comeback was dashed a few minutes later when Jeremy Kerley muffed a punt at his own 38. Ryan Mundy recovered for the Steelers. Kerley called it a "selfish" play on his part, saying he should've opted for a fair catch. The Jets would've had good field position, down 10 points. It was the only turnover of the game, but it was a big one.


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Words with Friends 4.10
Is this a new trend or something?
Lace up your galoshes and prepare for the blizzard of features rolling out in the All-New Words with Friends Store:
Tile Pile shows you how many of each letter is left!
- Word-O-Meter tells you how strong your word is relative to all words your rack can create!
So now my friends can buy some tokens and have an in-game advantage over me? Unless, of course, I buy the Word-O-Meter (for 32 tokens) and Tile Pile (10 tokens) cheats as well? Is this trying to capitalize on the myriad of Words with Friends cheat apps out there? I think so.
And is the Word-O-Meter really worth 32 tokens? I think a fair price would be 30 tokens: that way I could get both cheats for $5 and not have to pay $10 for 80 tokens (leaving 32 left over, probably for other cheats costing 40 tokens eventually). But maybe that's just me being too selfish, hm?
Zynga, a year or so ago you pulled off something great: you
created bought a Scrabble game that became even more popular than the actual Scrabble app made by EA. You offered really simple-to-use multiplayer Scrabble before they did, and you grew like nuts because of that. Adding in-app cheats to your Scrabble clone effectively makes it a word puzzle game with hints: not Scrabble. I seriously doubt that loyal Scrabblers are going to be happy when they find out that the reason their friend has been winning lately is because he paid an extra $10 to have an advantage. That is not at all the spirit of Scrabble.
Celebrate the season by rating us five stars -- stars keep the updates coming!
I'm not going to celebrate this...
Update: Yup, it looks like even more options are on the way. Clicking the "more" button on the bottom right corner reveals this new row of icons. The two furthest right are the new Tile Pile and Word-O-Meter options, but the other two aren't available in the store yet. I can't wait to see what those'll be.
Update 2: An exclusive article was published on Reuters just a few hours ago with the headline: "Zynga says [they] can double number of paid players". Here are a few interesting quotes:
Most of Zynga's revenue comes from more than 227 million monthly active users who buy virtual items such as houses and tractors while they play free games on the Internet.... "We could see that doubling," Pincus said....
The company also said in the presentation that it now has 13 million daily average users on mobile. This is up from 11.1 million the company had previously given for the month of October.... Investors are looking at mobile games growth to see if the company can reduce its reliance on Facebook, where it currently makes 95 percent of its revenue....
Alright, understandable. They're about to go public and they want to show that they can make a bunch of money without Facebook's help. With the user boost from the whole Alec Baldwin thing, now was probably the time to launch the update. Fine.
Executives sidestepped questions about player retention and churn rates, focusing instead on the growing number of monthly active users.
Strauss Zelnick, chief executive of video game maker Take-Two Interactive Software Inc, recently questioned Zynga's business model, saying the company quickly churns through players.
When asked about Zelnick's remarks, Zynga Chief Operating Officer John Schappert said his company can quickly launch new games, attracting more players.
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Anatoly Stessel
|Anatoly Mikhaylovich Stessel
Anatoly Stessel in the 1890s.
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|January 18, 1915
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Khmilnyk (now Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine)
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Anatoly Mikhaylovich Stessel (Russian: Анатóлий Михáйлович Стéссель), last name also Germanized Stoessel or Stößel (10 July [O.S. 28 June] 1848–18 January [O.S. 5 January] 1915) was a Russian baron of German descent, military leader, and general responsible for the fall of Port Arthur to the Japanese on January 2, 1905.
Anatoly Stessel was born in 1848 as the son of Lieutenant General Baron Vinogradov Stessel. He graduated from the Pavel Military School in 1866. Stessel was a participant of the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). He subsequently commanded the 16th Ladoga Infantry Regiment in 1897 and then from 1897 to 1899 the 44th Kamchatka Infantry Regiment. He was appointed to head the 3rd East Siberian Brigade (1899–1903) and distinguished himself for his role in the suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, and was wounded in combat during the Battle of Tientsin. He was subsequently awarded the Order of St. George (4th degree).[1]
From August 12, 1903, Stessel was commander of the garrison of Port Arthur, Manchuria with a total of over 50,000 men. Occupied by the Russians since 1897, the defense of Port Arthur had been heavily enhanced and modernized in the intervening years, and its position was considered one of the most heavily fortified in the world.
With the start of the Russo-Japanese War, Stessel was promoted to governor of the Kwantung Military District in March 1904, and Lieutenant General Konstantin Smirnov was appointed to be his successor at Port Arthur. However, Stessel chose to interpret the orders to mean that Smirnov was his subordinate, and remained at Port Arthur, countermanding Smirnov's orders and denying his requests for supplies and reinforcements, and sending misleading telegrams to the Tsar blaming Smirnov for any setbacks. He also ignored orders from General Aleksei Kuropatkin to leave Port Arthur by a destroyer on July 3, 1904.[1] Stessel's command of the Port Arthur defenses was ineffective throughout the Siege of Port Arthur. In August, after the defeat at the Battle of Nanshan, Stessel refused Japanese offers to evacuate the women and non-combatants from Port Arthur and by autumn food was in short supply.
With the death of General Roman Kondratenko on December 15, 1904 at Fort Chikuan, Stessel appointed the incompetent Alexander Fok in his place. On December 18, 1904, the Japanese exploded an 1800-kilogram mine under Fort Chikuan (東鶏冠山北堡塁 in Japanese), which fell that night. On December 28, 1904, mines under Fort Erhlung were detonated, destroying that fort as well.
On December 31, 1904, a series of mines were exploded under Fort Sungshu, the sole surviving major fortress, which surrendered that day. On January 1, 1905, Wantai finally fell to the Japanese. On the same day, Stessel and Fok sent a message to a surprised Japanese General Nogi Maresuke, offering to surrender. None of the other senior Russian staff had been consulted, and many were outraged.
The surrender was accepted and signed on January 2, 1905, at Shuishiying. After occupying the city, the Japanese were surprised to find large stores of food and ammunition, which implied that Stessel surrendered prematurely.[citation needed] While the surviving men and officers of the Russian garrison at Port Arthur were made prisoners-of-war by the Japanese, Stessel was allowed to return to St. Petersburg in comfortable quarters on a British passenger liner.[1] However, Stessel was discharged from the Imperial Russian Army on September 30, 1906 and was soon arrested with several other members of the Russian military and faced court-martial charges for cowardice and for surrendering Port Athur to the Japanese. After a year of deliberations, he was sentenced to death on February 7, 1908.[1] This sentence was later commuted to ten years imprisonment.
On May 6, 1909 Stessel was pardoned by Tsar Nicholas II[2] and continued his military service through the start of World War I. He died in 1915 in Khmilnyk (now Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine).
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On 7/21/10 my car broke down & I had it towed to Crow's Auto Body at thier new location on Weiss in Canton,Ohio. The owner of the shop,Edgar Crow informed me I needed a new engine. I paid $950 for my new engine, he also informed me I needed a new radiator, in which I paid $180 for on 8/9/10-which is the same day Ed Crow, the owner of the shop, upon my request for a copy of the original reciept he purchased the engine from, instead gave me a hand written reciept, which he told me I had a 60 day warantee on. On his hand written reciept it states the engine was purchased from Triplett LKQ. I was told by Ed that this engine had 70,000miles on it. After "fixing" my car he stated that he wanted to keep the car for a few extra days to drive it around to make absolute certain it was all in working order & all fluids were full.
On 8/23 my car was ready to be picked up. Ed seemed very concerned about checking the oil & fluids & I stopped in his shop the days following so that he could check the fluids.
On 8/25 I called him stating that the oil light keeps flashing on & that he broke my headlight while "repairing" my car, I stopped at his shop, he glued the headlight that he broke & quickly fiddled w/the something under the hood stateing as I left "I bet that oil light won't come on anymore". As soon as I left the shop,the oil light was still on & I called him informing him of this, he told me to drop the car off the following day(8/26/10)so he could get a more in-depth look at it, which I did. He had my car for a few hours that day, returning it to me stating that he will order a new censor for me & that it was nothing to be concerned about.
Upon waiting for my new censor, on 9/7 my car broke down again & smoking. I had it towed to Ed's shop, he called & informed me my engine blew out again, because of a hole in the radiator hose & upon our discussion, he let slip out that he just didn't see the hole when replacing the new radiator & engine, however still stating it was my fault & that I needed to pay for the re-labor. We had a disagreement over this but with no other option, on 9/10 I agreed to pay partially & work something out with him for re-labor. He called me back that same day stating that he would give me a loaner car to drive on Monday 13th.
On Monday when I called him, he said the "lady that had the loaner car" was going to drop it off later that day & he would call me ASAP. He never did. I continued to call him, text & leave him polite messages asking him what was happening with my car & the loaner car. He NEVER responded back until my fiancee called him from our home #phone number(which he did not know my home phone #)-he did not answer, however, he called back asking who was trying to get a hold of Crow's Auto, my fiancee replyed "This is Erika's fiancee, what's going on with her car? why havn't you returned any of her calls/text? what's the problem?", in which Ed replied "You're my f*king problem & if you don't back off, I will tow her car to her work parking lot in 100 different pieces!" The conversation escelated & ended w/ my fiancee hanging up. From there, Edgar Crow did a text to landline phone stateing "See you at Erika's work". Knowing that my fiancee would have to come pick me up b/c I had no car, Ed Crow sat in my work parking lot waiting for my fiancee to arrive to come pick me up & came in to my work, confronting & trying to fight my fiancee, called me a stupid b***h at least 10 times, had one of his employees there for "back-up" in a large conversion van. The situation got broke up-Ed continued to text me, stating that if I did not get my car towed out of there, he would send it to impound.
The following day, I went to his shop, we had a stand-off b/c he wanted me to sign papers, I did not want to until I got a copy of the original reciept for the original motor I bought & the replacement motor-he absolutley refused. I contacted the local police who told me it was a civil matter. With no other option & under extreem duress, I signed the paper & under my signature wrote "signed under duress". When my car got towed to a new shop, we attempted to open the hood & it slid off b/c he took the bolts out of the hood & had it towed that way. After opening the door to my car I smelled the most VILE, DISCUSTING odor, after I inspected the car to find out where this was coming from, I pushed up my driver side seat & took pictures of the GLOB of manoynaise that was purposefully hidden under my seat. I know this b/c the day before it broke down the 2nd time, in my excitement of finally having my car back ,I vacumed & cleaned the inside of my car-also, I do not eat manoynaise at all!
This situation has restrained me from getting to work, limiting my income & causeing me extreme sickening stress. Not to mention I am now incurring many additional costs trying to get my car back in working order seeing as how it was delivered w/ half of the parts in the trunk. I am asking for help in getting copies of the original reciepts for the motors to keep for my records & to at least have the knowledge of how many miles are on this replacement motor that I paid for & where exactly it came from b/c Ed Crow gave me 2 different salvage yards names-Triplett LKQ & Fox Auto Salvage. I am also requesting my upholstery to be cleaned to get the discusting smell out of my car. There should have been no reason for anyone at his shop to be eating in the backseat of my car-even though I know this was completley malicious, as was the bolts being left off my car when it got towed to the new mechanic's shop.
The way the owner of this business has treated me, talked to me, called me names, disruppted & embarassed me at my place of employment & physically threatened my fiancee is appauling & I feel that these requests are very reasonable. Thank You If any further info is needed, please contact me, I have phone & text records of me continuously attempting to contact him for info about my car & the absurd texts he sent me on 9/15 & a time-line of the daily happenings since this situation has escelated. Thank you again
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Finding some more structure and playing in the opposition half have been highlighted as the two key areas where the All Blacks need to improve if they are to avoid losing three in a row this week.
That and holding on to the ball. In what was a frank and honest assessment of the All Black performance last night, coach Graham Henry said the final 30 minutes where the All Blacks kept coughing up the pill cost his side.
"That was disappointing," he said of the final 30 minutes. "We turned over a lot of ball and that cost us. We ran out of composure or maybe we ran out of steam.
"We need to find some more balance next week and some more structure. We played too much rugby in our own half. We did too many things that were 50-50 and probably not on. When we do kick, we need to chase well."
The mood of the All Black coaching panel suggests that they have accepted they might lose some games this year. That while they would rather be winning, they feel they are so lacking in experience that they have to accept that their side is vulnerable.
That's not to say they have gone soft on their players. Henry was critical of Sione Lauaki, or at least he was as critical as a coach is ever likely to be post match.
Lauaki had a difficult night with his hands - probably spilt more ball than anyone else and would be, according to Henry: "Pretty disappointed with the way he played. He'd been playing well coming into the game."
The big Waikato loose forward had to come on to relieve Daniel Braid, who was obviously struggling with the pace of the game. Braid has only had limited football in the last two months and by halftime, he was blowing heavily. His absence left the All Blacks short of presence on the ground and allowed Australia to dominate the collision and the breakdown where George Smith loved not having Richie McCaw around and Rocky Elsom used his power well around the fringes.
"I think a lot of the senior players played well," said Henry. "Guys like Mils Muliaina, Rodney, Ali Williams, Daniel Carter, guys who have played a lot at this level, stood up well.
"Some of the younger guys struggled with the pace. When the game is fast like that - and I think that was about as fast a game as you will see - they struggle. But they will be all the better for that experience and they will learn from that."
They will have to learn mighty fast, as the All Blacks simply can't afford to lose three in a row. In a year where they have lost their five-year unbeaten home run, it would be a major blow to see the 14-year unbeaten run at Eden Park broken, too.
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is certainly aware of how determined the All Blacks will be to win this week. "I think we have made a rod for our own backs," said Deans. "I think we will see Richie McCaw come back and I'm surprised he didn't run out there tonight. They will be hurt and we will see the game go up another notch next week in Auckland."
In typical Deans fashion, there was no sign or admission to being in any way emotional about having masterminded the downfall of his homeland.
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He refused to say much about the replacement drama at halfback for the All Blacks. Andy Ellis came off early in the second half and 10 minutes later he was back on when Jimmy Cowan limped off. The return of Ellis was illegal but the All Blacks argued Cowan had come off with a blood injury.
"Jimmy had a cut lip," said Henry. It seemed a tenuous claim as Cowan returned with heavy strapping on his legs and Henry admitted he also had a medial ligament problem.
When asked if Cowan most likely had internal bleeding, Deans just laughed. He can afford to be laughing, though, life for Deans is pretty good and right now he will be seriously delighted he's not in Graham Henry's shoes.


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I found these while surfing around the internet. The rods come in sizes from 9' to 13', and have a flexiblity ratio of 5:5 or 7:3. I already have an iwana 12' and the hane but was considering the longer amago, but for half the cost i am really temped to try out one of these. Has anyone seen these rods before?
I have one of their 9' rods and will have a review up on my site within a few days. Bottom line: like everything else under the sun, you get what you pay for.
chris, i look forward to your review. Your reviews of the amago and the ayu, help push my decision to the amago. Although i would rather own both. But then i came cross the all fishing buy rods and wondered if anyone else was aware of them. thanks for your interest in tenkara, and the knowledge you share with the rest of us.
edit: very nice review. I knew it would not come with the case, but i was afraid that the cap was plastic. I think the amago is the way i'll go. One thought that i had, does the all fishing rod fit into a tenkaraUSA case? they sell them on the site. i think that the 24" is too long, but it was just a thought.
The butt cap is plastic, but if you don't drop it onto a rock that should not be a problem. To me, the possibility of a stuck tip section is a much bigger concern.
The All Fishing Buy rod does not fit into a Tenkara USA rod tube. The diameter is fine, but the tube is too short. I may try to make a PVC case for mine.
I think the Amago is a nicer rod, but then again it's twice as expensive, so you would expect it to be.
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Just paid my entry today! Verification in 2 or so weeks..
Looked at the entry lost so far and there's a good few runners predicting 30-34 minutes .. Anyone in? Anyone ran before? What's the course like?
I'm hoping for sub 35 .. Long shot but have ran 16:50 5km
I have just joined up myself.
This is the first time I have heard of it. With no offence intended, I am surprised that it attracts so many entrants given Stubbington is a small place. I suppose the same could be said for the Gosport Half too.
Nice, Heard of it a ages ago and someone mentioned I should give it a go...Not sure why it could be popular. Hopefully a good course with good organisation
Very popular race as its part of the Hampshire road race league, mostly flat with one incline as you go into titchield village, nice views too. Good organisation and parking no problem.
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i normally do romsey 5 mile which is 2 weeks after this one
Romsey 5 would interest me as well! Will have to look into that
thanks for feedback
Romsey 5 Is run by concept sport just google website, it is laps round broad lands estate but I don't mind laps, plus if you have people with you then they get to see you lots! They also run winchester 10k in feb too, done that before has a few hills!
Cheer Zoe - looked at the Romsey 5 last night and may enter it- I'll see how my 10km at stubbington goes before entering another one.. Although I should go for Eastleigh if I can
Is that your first race?
at romsey it is more non club runners I feel, I don't belong to a club but having lots of club runners around does not bother me, I am more fascinated by people's different running styles!
i have run Eastleigh once, ran exbury gardens a few times which is good and your race number gets you into the gardens for free afterwards that's in march
will be my first race for a good 3-4 years.. 2nd ever road race - have done some track and XC though
not bad getting into the gardens after exbury though ..
Bumping up the thread!
Just a little over a week to go! Seems to be a fair few people running from here!
Field getting strong up top -
95% - I unfortunately wont be running now due to illness
I'm running it. Don't know why I've never entered it before, as I used to live not far away.
Sorry to hear of your illness recently Scott and a huge shame you aren't running! But you will be back soon as strong as ever I'm sure!
There are about 50/over 50? from my club running this as it's local!
Indeed, there is that incline as you pass through Titchfield village but it's early on. (3k in?) and another shorter sharper climb at about 7 or so km as you pass through Hill Head. That's the trickier one in some ways as you are tiring by this point! There is a pretty fast first mile or so as well before entering Titchfield with some nice downhill stretches....will be careful to hold it back a little this year though as it hurt too much after 5km! always a decent race though and looking forward to it as my first one this year.
WJH, thanks for the info on the route. I believe the entry is 1,800 which is a heck of a lot of runners. I won't be able to collect my number on the Saturday, so will have to arrive very early on Sunday to park and register. What is your club? I'm with Hardley Running club and we have a few entrants.
Big contingent from Pompey Joggers going... I see that have starting pens ..I haven't run it for a few years and I recall the start last time being very tricky as it is narrow.
Have a good run folks....well as long as you dont beat too many of my club :-]
No probs Terence, how did you find it today? i run for Gosport and there were a load of us there today with it being the nearest local race.
Nothing official yet Scott..again, shame you weren't able to run today with the conditions being near perfect.
I stopped the Garmin on about 40:32, decent start but a lack of tempo efforts and recent racing, long run Thursday (18 miles) which has left me tired since may not have been the best prep...faded after 5k as half expected as a result of any one of those factors but at least its a marker down for the year and a minute faster just about than last year for this course.
Didn't see the pens gambs but the start didn't seem too congested, but maybe it depended on where you started?
Tommo, the flooding wasn't too bad really. Decided to just run through the flooded road rather than path along Bridge Street what with so many others running on the path beside which was quite congested. A bit of water doesn't hurt I suppose!
Hope you all had good races today.
PB Is over a min and a half quicker so I hope so! Chichester next up in a few weeks so will see how that goes. Marathon training is the priority ATM, but want to build towards another 10k PB at Eastleigh! all in all, pretty much what I expected today but even with a slower 2nd 5k today, it's best to be realistic rather than disappointed.
I enjoyed today, last year It snowed!
Think the neck warmer was a really nice idea and very practical,
romsey for me next week
WJH - very similar race to you...40.18 started too fast and forgot that it is actually a bit lumpy 1st half...like you trying to get marathon training in and was bit stiff from 13 on friday on top of a savage speed session in the week.
Started seemed less chaotic than has been - no sign of pens as you say - sure I read that somewhere.
As always a great event ..and great weather.


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I decided to try Geotagging for myself, to see how easy it really is, and to see how the different types of camera-based receivers and the associated software measure up. This isn't a group test as such, since I've already separately reviewed four of the products that I'll be using. It's more of an overview so you'll have a better understanding of future reviews of GPS units.
For my little expedition I've selected five different receivers. I've got the Sony GPS-CS1 (£80), the ATP PhotoFinder Mini (£92), the Nikon P6000 (£286) which has a built-in GPS receiver, the Nikon D90 DSLR fitted with the optional GP-1 GPS unit (approx £170), and finally a new device, the hot-shoe-mounted Jobo photoGPS, which is currently selling for around £159.
As you might expect from five such diverse gadgets, they all approach the task in a different way. The cheapest unit is the Sony GPS-CS1, launched in 2007, which was one of the first camera GPS units to be available. It is a stand-alone device that is carried clipped onto your camera strap or from your belt using a large plastic karabiner clip.
You have to switch the unit on some minutes before you start shooting your pictures, because it does take a while to lock on to a satellite signal, but then the device keeps a continuous log of its position and the time every few minutes, stored in its internal memory.
When you get home after a day's photography, you simply download your photos, plug the gadget into your computer via USB, the supplied software compares this stored data with the time recoded by your camera in the EXIF data of each photo, and adds the appropriate GPS co-ordinates. Obviously you need to set your camera's date and time accurately for this to work.
In practice the Sony proved to be reliable and reasonably accurate as long as it had an unobstructed view of the sky, but it was easily blocked by nearby tall buildings, and wouldn't work inside a car. It also took the longest to get an initial lock onto the satellite signal, as long as ten minutes when first activated, although turning it off for short periods to conserve its single AA battery revealed that it was much quicker to recover the signal, as long as too much time hadn't passed. Location accuracy was generally accurate to within about 10-15 metres, but there were some rogue readings that were hundreds of meters off, as a result of the receiver temporarily losing the satellite signal.


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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
So finally I have something on my main zine (Kutgitar, which is in Dutch) all of you can understand: a presentation in English.
Kutgitaar was born on the night of a literary reading. To pay for the travel expenses of one of the readers, me and Oscar Wyers put together a small zine with texts by each writer, which they sold for a few euros. The title is a reference to a story that Oscar read that night. After this first issue, we decided it would be nice to invite people they…Continue
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