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Good to hear from you both. All well here....survived the baby sitting duties. In fact, now that they are older, it was fairly easy. Going back to Canberra in a couple of weeks while Sal goes to San Francisco
Enjoy the Big Apple, and thanks for staying in touch
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Finally after singing about it so many times at Karaoke or sales conferences, I am finally here.
I am sure it affects everyone differently, but one thing must be consistent. It is massive in size, and the scope of things to do and see, almost becomes overwhelming. So I am not sure where to start, but here goes........
Our apartment is located on what I would call the "edge" of "edginess", close to cool and funky, but not far enough away from Dark and dubious. Turn the wrong street and you can find yourself in a community of duplicity. Andrew thankfully has the subway well figured out so we can plan our day trips, as there is so much to cover. Art, Broadway, Brooklym, historical sites, and thankfully all cuisines which we have missed coming from Italy where there is only pasta, pizza and seafood mostly cooked in olive oil
It took us a few days to get our bearings, and the day we landed in Times Square was probably the day I really felt like we were in New York. It was the day we stumbled on the Lego launch of the Yoda Chronicles. I posted photos on Facebook and a video, same again here. It was everything you would expect. Loud, noisy, over the top with music building the hype and then lifting the lid on a huge Lego building of the X-wing ......for those like me who don't have a clue, it's a spaceship. Andrew clarified the name of it for me!!
Then of course there is Broadway and all the stores you have seen so many times on shows like Sex in the City, and of course Macy's that had a 3 day Memorial Day Sale. OMG.....what can I say. My head is still spinning from the bargains.
Andrew was keen to see Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). It was on the tourist map and we were told a must see. I am afraid it was a bit wasted on me so we decided I was best to cut myself loose and go back to feast on all th stores we had passed on the way plus a few extras. Yes girls, it was that good!
New York we soon found out has many of hidden and small treasures you need to seek out like Rooftop movies, featuring short films shown on the top of buildings around the city
The weather started off awesome, but then made a quick change to wet and freezing. This then sparked a cold for me that is plaguing me at the moment. We have since tried to do the things we can without the weather spoiling it for us, the most recent being the World Trade Centre.. I can't begin to make sense of how this place affects you, it just does.
It is beautifully done. You are conscious of the fact that many families of victims visit it as you would a cemetery. I was standing in the visitors centre where they show short films of stories about some of the victims, and how they have rebuilt theirs lives. It is overwhelmingly sad, but inspiring. One teenager in the store was talking to his friends saying he was 4 when his father died. His father worked at the Trade centre
Back to the apartment and a quiet drink. A day out is an all emcompassing one, and we are finding between subway hopping, stairs, blocks upon blocks of walking we are shattered by the time we get home.
I'm hoping to shrug off the cold in readiness for our next adventure which is Memorial Day.
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Good to hear from you both. All well here....survived the baby sitting duties. In fact, now that they are older, it was fairly easy. Going back to Canberra in a couple of weeks while Sal goes to San Francisco
Glad you both are having a good time. Michael found a roof top bar that is near where we will be staying that looks good, if you have time check it out. It is called 230 Fifth (corner of 27th street and 5th avenue) it won the award for the best heated roof top bar and the photos and views are beautiful!! It might be cosy now that the weather has turned on you. xoxo


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My mom is pretty ignorant when it comes to our dogs. She feeds them things that are harmful to them or will make sick. I tell her that the stuff she feeds them is harmful to them and she just insists that "it's good for them!" even when they get sick as hell. Anyway my main question is why is my moms chihuahua always making high pitched snorting noises? My mom says it's his way of talking to her... Her ignorance absolutely pisses me the hell off. Can someone please post something proving her wrong? She is so stubborn and a little crazy. She thinks she Can talk to her dogs and they understand her word for word and the chihuahua inpeticular responds by making these high pitch snorting noises.....that is so stupid...he always makes the noises when he is happy, sad, alone, or with people. I really need someone to help me convince her that something is probably wrong with his lungs/etc.
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Birati, Jan. 24: Jyotipriya Mullick, the official food minister and the unofficial principal of Trinamul's finishing school, wants his party supporters to treat CPM loyalists like a "cobra".
"What will you do if a keute or a gokhro (cobra) enters your house? You all know what to do with such poisonous snakes. Treat the CPM like a snake. Don't allow the CPM to come near you," Mullick said at a Trinamul rally in North 24-Parganas' Birati last night.
Mullick, who achieved "fame" after calling for a social boycott of the CPM, did not specify the treatment he had in mind, leaving it to the judgement of his audience at the Trinamul meeting by saying "you all know what to do with such poisonous snakes".
But the law of the land expects minister Mullick and lesser citizens to help save the cobra, which falls in the threatened category (see chart). If the ecological reason tugs at the heart of Trinamul, the party that carries the environment-friendly symbol of flowers and leaves, CPM cadres can breathe a little easy.
However, if the Trinamul supporters take to heart what most people usually do when they see a poisonous snake, the CPM cadres are in for some venomous treatment.
At a party convention last year, Mullick had asked Trinamul workers not to talk to CPM activists at social gatherings and had advised them against sipping tea with them.
Asked about his comments last night, the food minister told The Telegraph today: "The CPM killed many of our party activists during its 34-year rule. They tortured our men brutally over the years. So what are they if not poisonous snakes?"
"The panchayat elections are nearing. So people should be told what the CPM is like," he added.
Taking a dig at former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, Mullick said at the Trinamul gathering that "Brand Buddha" had become "banned Buddha" after the CPM leader's loss in the 2011 Assembly elections.
Asked about Mullick's remarks, industries minister and Trinamul secretary-general Partha Chatterjee advised restraint. "Nobody should make insensitive comments. Everybody should exercise restraint," Chatterjee said.


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Date of Stay: April, 2009
This is a great little park. No frills, no clubhouse or anything like that, but is a slow-paced, very relaxing and very well maintained park. The park is set up to handle extended-stay or long-term but also provides for over-night or short term stays. The monthly rate is excellent. They charge $350.00 per month flat-rate including electric, water and sewer in the price for a 30Amp and $375.00 per month for 50Amp. The management is very friendly and helpful. All the sites are pull-through. They have no back-in sites so it makes it very convenient. They are approximately 1-mile down the road from the 5-star Terrible's Lakeside RV Resort. It's a short drive or a nice walk to their casino and to take advantage of their nice lake. The town of Pahrump is small but has all the necessities and is a quaint and friendly town. There are a total of 6 casinos in town and a very wide variety of restaurants to include Mexican, Chinese, Thai, Filipino, BBQ, America, German and three exceptionally good buffets. I would highly recommend staying at this park. The park is clean and there are grass areas and picnic tables at every site. There are only two drawbacks, and they are of minor concern. One, is there are no shade trees and it does get HOT in the summer. Second, the swimming pool is not heated so it is only available during the summer months.
Date of Stay: April, 2008
This is an adult park. Must be 21+ and no children are allowed to stay. The staff are also residents on the camp-worker program and thus being campers themselves are extremely helpful and friendly. There is no shade in this park at the campsites. All the sites are paved and level. They have an excellent club-house with a heated pool and jacuzzi. Many of the residents are snowbirds or contract workers who often spend months here or until their contracts are completed. This campground is located in a outstanding area of town. It's cross street with Flamingo and Tropicana which take you right down to the middle of the strip. The main strip is about 3-miles away. The Sam's Town hotel/casino is just a block away. Super Wal-Mart, Costco, Sam's Club, Smart and Final and Trader Joe's are all close by. The main gate is manned 24/7 by a security guard. There is easy access to the 515 which will get you to all the other freeways and around town. This park has monthly pot-luck dinners in the club-house. The campground itself is built more like a parking-lot with little to none for landscaping but it's quiet, friendly and has an excellent location. I am using a pull-through space and paying $620.00 per month + electricity. I highly recommend this park
Date of Stay: April, 2008
The staff at this park are extremely friendly and helpful. They are full of information. The park is clean, but all the sites are gravel. They have a beautiful pool but no spa or exercise room. There is also no club-house. The bathrooms are some of the best I have ever seen and include full-size bathtubs. The major problem with this campground is the location. It is sitting right outside Nellis Air-Force Base Main Gate and during the day the fighter jet planes are deafening. It is impossible to hold a normal conversation on a phone due to the extreme noise. The other problem with location is this area of town is the worse section. They are less than 3-mile from the homeless tent-city, and the streets are dark. There is major crime, drugs and prostitution. The office keeps their door locked, and everyone must be buzzed in. The campground has a security gate and very high fence surrounding the entire park. Each resident has a remote to open the security gate. There are tire spikes and bumper strips on the roadways. I think they are there mostly to encourage bad people from coming in and doing bad things and trying to get away in a hurry. If you are a biker and have a motorcycle, this campground is super friendly to bikers. A good majority of the residents, from what I could tell, are mostly contract workers and stay for several months at a time or until their jobs are completed, and they move on. Overall this campground is a super nice one with exceptionally good staff. It's just the location that is the down-side to staying here.
Date of Stay: March, 2008
This campground is one of the best in Texas. The only reason for not getting a 10 is the fact only half of their sites include sewers. The other half do not and residents are forced to use dump-stations to unload their Grey and Black tanks. Just about every single site has a lake view. There are no swimming-pool or club-house but activities abound in and around the city of Grapevine. Fishing is available and there is also a boat ramp. There is a huge marina in the middle of the lake with a restaurant on the other side of the lake. The city of Grapevine is aptly named as one would have guessed there is a Vineyard locally. The city is unique with lots of small shops, antiques and one of the largest malls for shopping I have ever seen. The city has Super Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and Costco along with so many other interesting and unique stores. The city and campground are very clean. There is ample shade with lots of trees. All sites have picnic tables and BBQ and fire-rings. The main gate is manned during the day and at night residents are provided a code to open the gate if they return after the office has closed. Most of the staff are work-camper residents so are very aware of most problems with RV's. They are all friendly and helpful. Get sewer connections to all sites and this campground will deserve a 10 every time.
Date of Stay: January, 2008
This campground is located in Crystal Beach, Texas which is located on a island across the channel from Galveston. The island has two names. Bolivar Peninsula and also called North Padre Island, not to be confused with more famous South Padre Island. One must take a ferry crossing the channel to arrive in Galveston. The ferry's run 24/7 between Crystal Beach and Galveston. It's approximately 20-30 minutes crossing the channel each way. Waiting time to board the ferry is dependent on traffic. The city of Crystal Beach is very nondescript, small with few services. There is one main general store that combines as a grocery, hardware, gas-station and electronics store. Prices across the board for food, fuel, restaurants, just about everything runs 15-20% higher than in the city of Galveston. The campground is located right off the main highway running the length of the island. The campground is 15-miles from the ferry loading dock. The website to this campground is misleading. There are 4-photos showing the campground, one photo being of a marina or boat dock. This campground is located no where near the river or the ocean. The marina/boat-dock with the boats in the water are of some other place or campground. This is not part of Bolivar Peninsula RV Campground. The ocean beach is 3-blocks away and the river is far behind this campground. Although the staff are friendly and they do provide all utilities; water, sewer, electric the campground has absolutely no amenities at all. There is one small trailer near the back of the campground with 2-washing machines and 2-dryers. There is no club-house, no swimming-pool, no spa/jacuzzi, no bath-rooms, no toilets, no showers, no cable television. It's absolutely imperative one have a fully self-contained unit to stay at this campground. The sites are gravel and uneven. They do have a small man-made lake but no swimming is allowed. The owners are trying to extend the size of this campground and are building to the rear. There are many snakes located in this area and when disturbed can and will come into the campground area and sun near the lake. I cannot in good conscious recommend this campground. Although it is family friendly I would fear for children with so many snakes and wild-life present. There is absolutely nothing on this island for entertainment. No shopping, no malls, no movie-theater, not even a bowling-alley. One must run over to Galveston for just about everything. Crystal Beach does have some nice sea-food restaurants but they cannot compare to the restaurants located on Shore view Drive in Galveston. The island in and of itself is quiet and peaceful. There are other campground located on this island that offer far better services and amenities than this campground. The island is extremely crowded during the summer time, especially during Spring-Break. The ocean beach being the draw. The beach is hard ground and people can drive their vehicles right up to water's edge. The beach is great for surf fishing or running up and down with an off-road ATV's. I would either recommend staying in a campground located in Galveston or staying at the Triple "R" Resort RV Park located in Crystal Beach, Bolivar Peninsula, Texas. I am rating the Bolivar Peninsula RV Park as a (1) POOR.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
This park is definitely one of the best I have ever been. Being a full-timer I enjoyed this park and location so much I now use this park as my permanent base-station and for Nevada residency requirements. The park has a beautiful man-made lake with a beautiful fountain in the center, all sites are tree covered for excellent shade. All sites are paved and level. Many sites offer a lakeside site and view. The lake is surrounded by a cement sidewalk and is excellent for walking, jogging and taking the dog for a walk. The park is extremely family friendly. They have a park with swings, slide, sand-box for kids to play. The lake has a sandy beach area and does allow for swimming, fishing and there are paddle boats for rent. The park also has a heated pool and jacuzzi/spa for family fun and play. There is a casino with restaurant on-site. The one draw-back to the casino/restaurant is the staff are not that friendly. Both the casino staff and restaurant staff are somewhat cold and indifferent. The buffet in the restaurant changes daily with theme type meals. Prices are extremely reasonable with breakfast running $4.00, lunch $5.00 and dinner for $7.00 all-you-can-eat buffet. Buffet prices are even cheaper if you are a player with a members card. This campground honors Passport America discounts. They also have extended stays for up to 3-months at a time. Beyond 3-months and the desk must get approval from management. Approval for beyond the 90-day limit is dependent on being a regular player at the casino. The city of Pahrump is 60-miles from Las Vegas and has pretty much everything one would need. They are located just outside the Mojave Desert National Park on the California/Nevada border. For being such a beautiful, family friendly park the rates are astounding. With Passport America I was paying $17.00 per day for the 3-months we stayed. That comes to $510.00 per month and that includes electricity. Most campgrounds I stay for extended periods charge extra for electricity above the monthly site rent. This campground includes all utilities including electricity in their monthly price and also honor Passport America discounts if staying a weekend or a month. Bathrooms/showers and laundry facilities are located throughout the park and are conveniently located regardless where you are parked. Bathrooms/showers are maintained in excellent order and are clean. The park entrance is open from the casino parking lot and there is no gate security but there are security guards present and they do drive-bys on a regular basis. Besides the casino/restaurant there is also a convenience store/gas-station and propane is available. The one major draw-back I have to this campground is although we stayed during the hottest part of the summer, August, for a 3-month stay from August until October we were forced to move from one site to another a total of 10-times during the 3-month stay. Some sites were pull-through and others were back-in. They would not assign us to one site for the entire 3-month stay. I found it to be extremely inconvenient to break down and set up on a new site so many times during our 3-month stay. I would like to see more sites set up for extended stay to reduce or eliminate the need to pack up and move from one site to another. I rate this park as an "8" for that reason but I highly recommend this park. You won't be disappointed.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
We stayed at this park over the summer of 2007. This park is across the street from the Psimo Coast Village RV Park. I disagree with the other comments on this campground. The campground is down-town and 1-block from the beach. One does have to cross PCH-1 to get from the campground to the beach and, yes, one must cross a busy street but there are breaks in traffic constantly and the street is easily crossed with or without children. This campground is pretty centrally located and about 3-blocks walking from the center of town and the city pier. The campground is resident owned. Several of the residents are long-term and have actually bought their campground sites and are permanently set up. This campground is sparse when it comes to land-scalping. There are no trees for shade. Unlike the campground across the street, Pismo-Coast Village RV Park. They do however have a heated swimming-pool for year-round use. Unfortunately, Pismo-Coast Village RV Park limits ones stay to 2-weeks only. Being a full-timer and wanting to set up for 3-4 months at a time the Holiday RV Park is definitely better for that reason. The Holiday RV Park does allow children but I wouldn't say they are family-friendly. Many of the residents are older senior citizens and like the quiet. I particularly like the fact we cross one street and are only 1-block from the beach and 3-blocks from the pier. The City of Pismo-Beach allows free fishing, no license required, when fishing from the pier. Pismo-Beach is very family friendly and has so many unique special type shops and stores along with many outstanding sea-food restaurants. Grover Beach and Arroyo-Grande are two small towns right next to Pismo-Beach. Both are totally unique and have specialty shops. The streets are cobble-stone and the store fronts are old-fashion and somewhat European in style. San Luis Obispo is just down the road with malls, shopping, entertainment, restaurants. One lacks nothing staying in this area of California and this Holiday RV Campground is a great place if you are full-timing. They have an excellent laundry room with several washers/dryers and area to separate and fold clothes. The monthly rate is just under $600.00 per month which I found to be extremely pleasant considering the location and being just 1-block from the beach. There are many campgrounds in Southern California that are double this rate. The rates are good and the location is fantastic. I give this park a 7 rating due to the lack of land-scalping, no trees for shade.
Date of Stay: August, 2007
The Oasis is the premier RV campground in Las Vegas. It is located just off the Interstate-15 but not so close as to hear traffic. The campground is extensively landscaped and looks beautiful. They have an outstanding club-house with a small RV store and restaurant. They offer 2-pools and a jacuzzi along with a golf putting green. They give out free donuts and coffee on the weekend. They also provide worship services on Sunday. They have a shuttle coming around every 30 minutes to whisk you downtown to the strip. I can't remember exactly but it's either Friday night or Saturday night entertainment with hors d'oeuvre are provided. You can sing along or dance to the music. This campground is a little more pricey than most of the other RV campgrounds in Las Vegas but it is well worth it and well below what they could be charging. This campground offers daily, weekly and monthly rates. They also are part of the camp-worker program and do offer jobs to residents. They have a manned gate 24/7 for security. This campground is located in a very good area of town.


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Where's a fantastic hangout and a popular destination for a sensational summer day of fun? The Shek O Beach, without a doubt!
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This was only our second RV camping trip, but heard such good things about the park and knew we wanted to stay here. We made a good choice. The facility is near Mt. Graham (which still had snow on the top) and near a lovely small fishing lake. Our site (O) was paved and relatively level, but not a problem. The site we choose was a pull-through with an unobstructed view of the mountain to our right and the lake from the bedroom window. Our site was ultra private and filled with yellow headed black birds, quail, rabbits, cardinals, chipmunks, squirrels, mice and other assorted wildlife including some evening bats! There are walking paths everywhere, a lovely picnic area that reaches out into the lake, and even a hot tub in the desert, great for a romantic evening under the stars. The one drawback would be the bathrooms and showers. They are very clean, but have seen better days and could use a bit of paint and some new tile, but that's a small complaint. The rangers are extremely helpful and keep a close eye on park, making it feel very safe. We would (will) stay here again.
Date of Stay: April, 2009
We live in Tempe, Arizona, and often travel to Cottonwood for overnights and antiquing. Even before we had our RV, we loved visiting Dead Horse Ranch State Park and vowed that should we be fortunate to one day own an RV, we would camp here first. Well, we kept our promise and two days after buying our RV, off we went to Cottonwood and we weren't disappointed. The park is in the high desert near Sedona and our spot afforded us an incredible night time view of the lights of Cottonwood in front of us, and off to our right, a grand view of Jerome. Our site was a paved and very level pull-through with ample space between us and our lone neighbor to our right. There are numerous hiking trails, including an easy walk to a bluff that overlooks the Tuzigoot Indian ruins off in the distance. It's also an easy walk or bike ride down to the two small, but lovely, fishing lakes. There are also camping sites near these small lakes along the Verde River that runs through the park, but they are almost always full and not nearly as nice as the upper camp grounds where we stayed. Although we didn't use them, the showers and bathrooms were close and very clean. All-in-all, a fabulous first RV camping trip. We will definitely stay here again.


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I already understand the law, I did look it up on the internet. This is a case were alchol was involved and a unloaded gun, with the other guy being just as intoxicated and argumentative, and no witness to this. I being the wife at leastXXXXXdid not hear anything of an arguement or nothing. I'm concerned for our income status and that no one saw this or does my husband remember
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May 21, 2014
By Connor Riley
For two former Georgia tennis stars, the Dan Magill Tennis Complex continues to be a great place.
Oklahoma head coach John Roddick and associate head coach Bo Hodge, two former All-Americans and assistant coaches under current University of Georgia head coach Manuel Diaz, led the No. 2-seeded Sooners to their first-ever NCAA team championship finals on the UGA courts this week.
The Sooners would come up short in the championship match, losing to top-seeded University of Southern California 4-2 on Tuesday.
"It was a really hard fought match at the end," said Roddick. "If you told us a week ago to play for it (the championship) with the last two matches in the third (set), we would have said, 'Let's go.'"
The Sooners had just seven NCAA tournament wins in their history before adding five more en route to Tuesday's final.
Since taking over the Oklahoma program in 2009, Roddick has elevated the program to new heights. In his first season as the head coach, Roddick led the Sooners to their first ever Elite Eight at the 2010 NCAA championships.
In 2012, Roddick and Hodge coached the Sooners to the school's first Big 12 title. Roddick was also named the Big 12 coach of the year, an award he now has won three years in a row.
"John installed a sense of belief in the program and that is pretty evident," said Diaz, adding that Roddick and Hodge "are doing a tremendous job at the program."
Roddick, the older brother of tennis star Andy Roddick, began his coaching career at Florida State after a very successful playing career at the University of Georgia. Roddick was a four-time All-American and the 1998 UGA Athlete of the Year.
In the fall of 2000 Roddick returned to Georgia to be an assistant coach. Diaz and Roddick guided the Bulldogs to the team championship in 2001 when Hodge was a freshman.
After the Bulldogs finished the 2002 season as runners-up at the NCAA tournament, Roddick left Georgia to become the director of Roddick Total Tennis, a boarding school where he trained some of the top youth tennis players.
Hodge graduated from Georgia in 2004, after also being named an All-American four times. After serving as a coach for Venus and Serena Williams and Mardy Fish, Hodge returned to Georgia to be a volunteer assistant coach in August 2006.
During his time as a coach at Georgia, Hodge helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2007 NCAA title. Hodge was an assistant at Alabama before joining up with Roddick in the fall of 2011.
"Bo comes in and takes care of so many details that I don't even have to worry about," said Roddick.
Diaz recognizes how well his former players and coaches have done.
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Riley is a student in Grady Sports Media, a program at UGA's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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The slim, older Vietnamese gentleman ambled to the microphone stand on the stage. A subtle spotlight was cued from the rear of the bar to illuminate the man and the band trio. The man quietly asked the band members, consisting of a drummer, a guitarist and a harmonica player, to play in the key of G.
He began to sing: (envision your typical blues temple and beat).
"I Woke This Morning .....Ninh Binh Phong Bu
In the Middle of a Ricepaddy Field......Cam Cum Ding Dong
Too much rice wine was still swirling in my head and a cow was eating my shoe...
I've got those Mekong Delta, Mekong Delta blues...
I lost my way through those dang canals
Because I drank too much booze.....Pham Ding Binh Nam Fu Dong Bu Bu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I spent two wonderful, relaxing days traveling primarily on boats through the spidery waterway network of the Mekong. Here, at the Mekong Delta, the Mekong River finishes its long journey that began in the melting snow-capped Tibetan peaks, gathering rainwater through China, Burma, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia before emptying its waters in the South China Sea.
The fertile Mekong Delta has been a rice, fruit and fish basket for people here for several thousand years. It's waterway tributaries emanating like an intricate spider's web through this lush delta zone.
Traveling with a good group of people, we hop on small, narrow motorized boats that transport us along the river through Delta life; busy floating markets and narrow neighborhood canals, people working, washing clothes, sleeping in hammocks, building new boats, kids waving, big smiles, very enjoyable way to pass the day.
We stayed overnight in Cao Thao, the biggest city in the Mekong. Looking for a restaurant, I was enticed by the waitresses in their slinky short dress so I sat down and started reviewing their menu. I stared in disbelief. The Vietnamese menu I was accustomed to had drastically changed. Here the menu read like a horror movie: fried squid, fried eel, fried frog, pig's bladder soup, my fingers frantically flipping through the pages for something familiar, something edible. Pork?Chicken? Beef noodle? No words of English spoken here, only puzzled looks. Finally, YES...there its was...beef fried yellow noodle and vegetables....and beer draught. Big portion. I was happy and the slinky dresses smiled.
A Vietnamese man explained some interesting Vietnamese women habits to me. Many drive their motorbikes wearing face masks, hat and light jacket covering their arms, all looking like a petite gang of bank robbers. One assumes they're cold or concerned about traffic pollution but no... it's protecting themselves from sunburning their skin. Since Southeast Asian people tend to be darker skin than say Europeans, Vietnamese men like women with smooth white skin so the women go through great effort to keep a lighter complexion. The grass is always greener...
Also the man said he prefers women from Mekong Delta, says they're prettier because they're slender from healthier diet. He says in Ho Chi Minh women get fat from eating too much BARBQ food. He knows because he was also fat from too much BARBQ food!
Before the Mekong region, I stayed up the coast at a nice beach town called Nha Trang. Great place for a weekend getaway; of course when you're traveling everyday is a weekend day. It's great constantly trying to recall what day of the week it is. It's just a beautiful blur...
Anyway, ten bucks for a nice room where you walk outside, cross the street that has only a handful of motorbikes and voila! you're at the beach. Can't complain.
I especially enjoyed watching the locals enjoy their beach. Smart people, they come out right at sunrise and then later late afternoon, to avoid the hot sun. Morning time is for badminton, tai-chi exercises, aerobics and afternoons is for picnics, soccer, volleyball, kite flying, these people enjoy their life.
I heard criticisms from travelers that Nha Trang had no Vietnamese culture. Sillies...societies enjoying their lives in a myriad of fun ways at the beach is culture!
However, if you need culture in a more traditional form, Nha Trang has abundant culture in the House of Embroidery, a beautiful gallery designed to embody the sublime artistic experience through exquisite silk paintings, water fountains, profound exhibits, pretty Vietnamese women in glimmering silk dresses weaving and harmonious Vietnamese music playing.
Then there is Ho Chi Minh City whre I finish my Vietnam experience. Social/politically, most signs and references now refer to the city's former name Saigon.
On a positive note, the sky here, compared to Hanoi, is blue. Another positive note, it's a great place to be a motorbike repairman; you have job security for eternity. Saigon has literally millions of motorbikes, primarily because the average person can afford them versus a car. Forget the lyrics "nobody walks in LA". Saigon hands down wins the "nobody walks" city award. Motorbike mania.
I can envision a perfect Matrix sequel sequence where Keeno Reeves is in the middle of a saigon street, performing his usual slow motion twists and turns, avoiding an onslaught of motorbikes like he's dodging bullets.
Say goodnight Vietnam.....ciao!
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Here is a list of the most common places to have a pot smoking session
1. The car
So many people smoking in the moving room for reasons such as:
- No smoking in the house
- You are already halfway to picking up more weed or munch
- Hotboxing the car
2. A shed
Smoking sheds are quite common and a very chilled place to smoke some ganja. The best things about smoking in sheds are:
- No smoking in the house
- Hotboxing the shed
- Privacy
- No need to keep it clean
- It can be decorated however you please
3. The Park
On a nice sunny day there is nothing better than heading down to the park with a football and some bud, finding a nice patch of grass and just getting high. why?
- Enjoy your high in some nice weather
- Open space to run around in
- Feed the ducks some brownies ;)
4. The Beach
How picturesque it is to have a smoke on the beach. The wind, the sea, the sun and the girls create a great atmosphere to enjoy a nice long session. Add a little music and a frisbee to the equation and you have a memorable day out.
5. The cellar
There is something comforting about chilling having a smoke in a cellar. Underground, you are protected from the elements in a little cocoon. That 70's show had it right!
6. The Bath
The bathtub must be the most chilled out place to smoke weed. Fiil the tub up, pour some bubbles in, roll a fatty and sink into that silky, steamy pot of water chilled as sloth on sleeping pills.
I think i have covered the best of the weed smoking session spots, if you think i have missed out any please comment.
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The Best Places To Smoke Weed
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2 comments:
- Anonymous28 April 2012 at 01:51
Great post but smoking while walking through the woods with loud music playing is also a great way to enjoy a session :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous4 September 2013 at 20:55
On the roof at night time or a wake and bakeReplyDelete
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Over the next two weeks we'll be highlighting the incredible live sessions featured on Simon Raymonde's Amazing Radio show. Former Cocteau Twin, head of indie label Bella Union and Amazing Radio presenter, Simon has invited some of the best new artists to his studio to play live. Amongst them are Manchester's newest stars M O N E Y, grandiose songstress Jesca Hoop and today's feature My Sad Captains.
Here at Amazing Towers in Newcastle we're feeling decidedly glum. It's late July and whilst the rest of the UK basks in a late bout of summer sunshine, in the North-East the sky is the same shade of battleship grey that it's been for as long as anyone can remember. Thankfully we know the remedy for our perpetual gloom...and they're called My Sad Captains.
If it's possible to have a genuine 'band crush' then we've been infatuated with My Sad Captains since they uploaded a few of their beautifully understated, folk-tinged indie pop tunes to amazingtunes.com last year. With plodding bass-lines, steady beats and a certain undefinable, perhaps ethereal quality, their music surrounds you like a blanket and warms your insides like a comforting mug of hot chocolate. Their sophomore album Fight Less, Win More is wonderfully subtle, each song evolving slowly, building into powerful soundscapes. Comparisons could easily be drawn with Death Cab For Cutie, Matt Pond or perhaps Explosions in the Sky without the post-rock.
This is a band in no rush to reach that killer pop hook, preferring instead to tease the listener with the gradually building atmosphere on Best of Times or the gentle synth blips that weave in and out of one another on The Homefront Pt.II. Then there's those vocals. Soft, drawling and at times other-worldly, Ed Wallis' lyricism is intense and uplifting in equal measure. We're more than a little smitten here at amazing and so is Simon Raymonde. So much so that he invited the London-based four piece down to his personal studio for an exclusive live session.
The band recorded five tracks for The Amazing Sessions including two tracks from their most recent album, The Homefront Pt.II and Resolutions, along with a track from their 2009 debut, You Talk All Night and two brand, spanking new tracks The Best of Times and In Time. Don't say we don't treat you.
The Homefront Pt.II is available to download for free on amazingtunes.com and the album Fight Less, Win More is out now on Stolen Records.


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Dance w/ D. Woods: A dance experience from a Music and Dance industry celebrity!
De Ja Marketing Group | BelloVita Entertainment | Quest Life Promo
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Woodgrane Entertainment & Dance 411 Studios Present
"Dancing with D. Woods"
"We're merging the artist with the dancer"
Dance 411 studios
475 Moreland Ave SE., Atlanta, GA 30316
Doors Open From 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Having both the experience from a dancer's point of view and professional recording artist, D.Woods aims to connect with her fans to give them the inside scoop on her upcoming projects as well as to share insight on what dedication it takes to make it as a professional in the entertainment industry all through her love of dance.
With a wide knowledge of dance techniques and styles, D.Woods will conduct a unique master dance class that will combine the popular hip hop dance choreography audiences have come to know her for, with the modern contemporary dance that she has trained in and that prepared her for life as a performer. D.Woods has been exposed to every aspect of performance, she studied modern contemporary dance, ballet, West African, Hip Hop and attended prestigious institutes such as the Alvin Ailey School, New York University, and study abroad programs in Havana Cuba, as well as becoming a household name on Television and the Billboard charts as a front member of singing group Danity Kane .
Fresh off the set of D.Woods latest music video " 2 The Bottom" which is featured on her newly released "My Favorite Color Ep", dancers will get a taste of Miss Woods through her new sound and of course new moves!
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When & Where
Dance 411 Studios
475 Moreland Avenue Southeast
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EST)
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Transamerica Chicago Triathlon: Final Open Water Swim Session
Chicago Triathlon
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:15 PM (CDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Registrations are no longer available, as this event has reached capacity. All participants must check-in prior to the event. Only registered participants will be admitted (no walk-ups).
Join the Transamerica Chicago Triathlon staff, fellow coaches and your peers for a very special evening of swimming, running, socializing and race preparation. This is the final event within our complimentary clinic series designed to help new triathletes properly prepare for the Chicago Triathlon.
This session includes an Aquathlon race, Race Week socializing at Caffe' Oliva and a Course Talk session - an early version of the (now) mandatory athlete briefings held within the Multisport & Fitness Expo. All Sprint, International and Triple race participants must show proof of attending a Course Talk prior to picking-up their race bibs/packets.
With Race Day fast approaching, this session offers only the Aquathlon option (no formal Swim Clinic). An Aquathlon is a Swim + Run multisport event, and a great opportunity to experience back-to-back triathlon disciplines in a single workout. We have two separate swim distances for you to choose from: 750 meter (Sprint) or 1,500 meter (International). Swimmers will begin together, simulating a typical triathlon mass swim start.
After the swim, you will immediately head to your transition area, grab your shoes, then run a 5K (3.1 mile) course along the lakefront path. An aid station will be provided at the turnaround.
Event Tips
Plan to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to the event start, allowing adequate time to register, check your gear, review the course map, etc. Expect long lines.
Lifeguards and Swim Coaches will be deployed along the entire length of the course, providing encouragement and any necessary advice and support to ensure you are 100% race ready.
The session will start promptly at 6:00 PM, with separate starts for the 750 meter or 1.5K swimmers. Buoys will mark both turnaround distances, and mile markers posted along the 5K run course. A transition area will be setup with water and gels.
Special Course Talk
Following the event, registered participants are welcome to congregate with everyone at Caffe' Oliva: The Official Bar of the Transamerica Chicago Triathlon (adjacent to the beach) for a complimentary beer - followed by $3 beer specials. A special pre-race Course Talk will be offered, specifically for the Aquathlon participants (must be registered) in the beer garden at 8:45 PM. Wristbands will be distributed to attendees following the session, enabling express entrance to Packet Pickup at the Multisport & Fitness Expo (all others must first attend a Course Talk during the Expo).
- 4:30 PM Registration & Gear Check Open
- 6:00 PM Registration Closes, Aquathlon & Swim Clinic Briefing
- 6:10 PM Aquathlon Begins
- 7:00 PM Final Swimmer Exits Water, Lifeguards Depart
- 7:45 PM Run Course Closes, Aquathlon Ends
- 8:00 PM Gear Check Closes, Social at Caffe' Oliva
- 8:45 PM Course Talk Begins on Beach (adjacent to Caffe' Oliva)
- 9:15 PM Course Talk Ends
- Swim Suit
- Goggles
- Towel
- Running shoes & socks
- Dry clothes for afterward
- Water Bottle (water fountain available on the beach)
- Wetsuit (optional)
- Extra $ for Post-Event Socializing
- Plastic baggie for your cell phone and valuables (should it rain, keep them dry)!
> Still need to register for the race? Only Sprint and SuperSprint spots remain, and registration will close within a few days. Enroll at www.chicagotriathlon.com.
> Kids Welcome! This year, we are happy to welcome children ages 7+ into the clinics. Dedicated, experienced coaches will work specifically with the youth who participate in the Swim Clinic portions. We simply ask that you RSVP accordingly, and that legal guardians alert us when checking-in (on-site) at the session, remaining on the beach through the duration.
> Charity Donations: This event is complimentary for the first 100 registrants, although we recommend a suggested donation of $5 to RSVP for this event. After the first 100 registrations, a mandatory donation (of at least $1) will be required.100% of ALL proceeds will be divided among our Transamerica Chicago Triathlon charities.
> Come dressed for the swim. Ohio Street Beach does not have adjacent changing facilities.
> Gear check is for bags and loose items only (keys, wallets, etc.). We cannot be responsible for bikes and other large gear.
> $10 discounted parking (up to 12 hours) is available at the River East Art Center garage, located at 456 E. Illinois Street. Validate your parking ticket at Caffe' Olivia.
When & Where
Ohio Street Beach
550 E. Ohio St
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:15 PM (CDT)
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Chicago Triathlon
This is the Transamerica Chicago Triathlon — where the world comes to race in, around and under this historic city's architectural masterpieces. It's where beginner and elite athletes alike come to be challenged, as well as inspired. It's Chicago's only triathlon, with 34 years of premier venues, premium amenities and awe inspiring spectating. It's your chance to race this incredible city and include yourself in one of its greatest traditions.
Race weekend also includes the Chicago Triathlon SuperSprint and the Life Time Kids Tri Chicago, the largest youth triathlons in the world drawing more than 1,200 children ages 7–14 in itself.
For more information on the Chicago Triathlon, visit www.chicagotriathlon.com


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The Incredible Book Eating Boy
€ 17,99
Lieferbar innert 2 Wochen
Mai 2007
BeschreibungLike many children, Henry loves books. But Henry doesn?t like to read books, he likes to eat them. Big books, picture books, reference books . . . if it has pages, Henry chews them up and swallows (but red ones are his favorite). And the more he eats, the smarter he gets?he's on his way to being the smartest boy in the world! But one day he feels sick to his stomach. And the information is so jumbled up inside, he can?t digest it! Can Henry find a way to enjoy books without using his teeth?
With a stunning new artistic style and a die-cut surprise, Oliver Jeffers celebrates the joys of reading in this charming and quirky picture book. It's almost good enough to eat.
Untertitel: Empfohlen von 4 bis 8 Jahren. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: PHILOMEL
Erscheinungsdatum: Mai 2007
Seitenanzahl: 32 Seiten
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Key West city commissioners are expected to decide Thursday whether to accept a downtown elementary school from the Monroe County School District for eventual use as the seat of municipal government.
A resolution has been prepared for a vote, after commissioners see a presentation from engineers about the options available for renovating the historic building and the related costs. After the presentation, questions from the commissioners will be answered. The public will also have an opportunity to make statements or ask questions.
Mayor Craig Cates -- a driving force behind the concept of Glynn Archer School as City Hall -- is hoping for a green light.
"To move forward with the contract the city of Key West has with the School District, to transfer ownership to the city," Cates said, is his primary goal.
Some commissioners have questioned whether the Glynn Archer route is the best way for city government to find a permanent home. Cost estimates for renovating Glynn Archer run from around $13 million to $20 million, according to consultant reports. There are concerns that costs could run even higher. But Cates and other proponents say the city will still save money in the long run, due to parking fees that will be charged at a garage slated for the old City Hall site on Angela Street and, once a new City Hall is ready, eliminating the cost of rent for the Habana Plaza storefront suites that now serve as a government center.
The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday at Old City Hall on Greene Street.
Among choices engineers will present is a total gutting of the building while maintaining the faÃßade -- essentially building a building inside a building. Another choice would involve repairs and replacements inside the building.
Commissioner Tony Yaniz was eager to hear what the consultants have to say, though he was fairly certain the gutting approach will serve the city better.
"I am looking for facts and information to be put on the table. I have sat down with city staff and gone over the pros and cons. I want to see which methodology works best for our constituency," Yaniz said.
Gutting the building and then rebuilding inside, he said, makes better sense.
"If you put a rotten mango in a bucket of good mangoes the good ones rot," he said. "We can have a historic building with a 21st century floor plan."


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Date of Stay: June, 2012
I would give this park a higher rating, but the lady at the desk rubbed my wife the wrong way and was bound and determined to get us to stay another night. It also took a check in the mail to reserve a site because they say they have had too many credit cards pirated over the phone... The sites are very shady. The D&S RR goes right through the park so RR lovers will be able to get some great photos. A free trolley runs to downtown Durango every half-hour or so. The river runs past the campground, but the bank appeared to be overgrown. (I was wanting to go trout fishing but never made it.) I did see deer foot prints and elk droppings at the edge of the campground so you just might get to see some wildlife.
Date of Stay: June, 2012
We pulled into this park after hours after a long drive. The after-hours sheet was easy. The space we were in used to have shade trees but all that were left were stumps. The dog-walking area appeared to be narrow grassy area behind our RV which meant every time someone came to walk their dog, our dogs went nuts. The biggest disappointment was when the kids went to the pool and found what looked like an experiment for making bio-diesel. Both the hot tub and pool were green with algae and leaves. A sign stated that they were closed for the season. If you don't have pets and don't plan on using the pool, this RV park very close to the Colorado Monument entrance. The Starvin Arvin is just up the road with good chow and nice folks.
Date of Stay: June, 2012
This is a nice park in a quiet location right on the way if you're headed for Silverton, Telluride, or Ouray. The spaces are level with small grassy areas next to the picnic tables. They have two fenced in dog runs. They have a nice pool and many things for the younger people like movies each night, ping pong, pool, goofy golf, life-sized checkers, and more. Wal-Mart is a five-mile drive but there is an excellent western wear store within a mile west on Highway 50 with cowboy hats ranging from $20 to $6,000! Yes, we would stay here again.
Date of Stay: May, 2012
The campground is very neat, quiet, and clean. The hosts were nice and helpful. You can't get any closer to the Garden of The Gods itself. They do charge for each additional person over two per site, which is common. My only complaint was they didn't want my 19-year old daughter in the adult pool even though she was with my 22-year old son and his girl friend. I would stay here again. Be sure to eat at nearby Moe's Diner for some good food made from scratch.


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Almost Half of States Fund Employment Placement and Training through Employer Taxes and Most Coordinate with Federally Funded Programs
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As technological and other advances transform the U.S. economy, many of the nation's six million employers may have trouble finding employees with the skills to do their jobs well. Some experts indicate that such a skill gap already affects many employers. To help close this skill gap, both federal- and state-funded programs are providing training and helping employers find qualified employees. In 2002, the federal government spent about $12 billion on workforce programs, and there are various studies on these programs. States also raised revenues in 2002--from taxes levied on employers--to fund their own workforce programs. However, little is known about these state programs. GAO was asked to provide information on how many states use these employer taxes to fund their own employment placement and training programs, what services are provided, the extent to which these state programs coordinate with federal programs, and how states assess the performance of these programs.
Twenty-three states reported using employer tax revenues in 2002 to fund their own employment placement and training programs, and states most often provided job-specific training for workers. States used various types of employer taxes and reported spending a total of $278 million to address state-specific workforce issues. States invested in a variety of industries, but manufacturing was the most frequently targeted. Most states with employment placement and training programs funded through employer taxes reported some coordination with federal workforce programs in 2002. States were most likely to coordinate with federal workforce programs by jointly promoting programs through outreach and referrals. According to most state officials, coordination with federal workforce programs raised awareness of their state-funded programs. Some state officials also reported that coordination improved the quality and availability of services. Twenty-two of the 23 states reported assessing the performance of their programs in 2002. However, none have used sufficiently rigorous research designs to allow them to make conclusive statements about the impact of their programs, such as their effect on worker wages or company earnings. Because these programs contribute to our nation's ability to provide comprehensive workforce development services to meet employers' needs for skilled workers, it would be helpful to have information on the impact of these efforts. The Department of Labor has valuable resources that might help states evaluate the impact of their programs.
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I called Net Slend and was informed that because the account was CLOSED the refund would be declined and kicked back. The next day Net Spend accepted the refund. They will not reopen the account so I can get my money, will not put my money onto a new card, transfer it to a bank account or any other option other than sending me a check in 20 days.
I am currently in the process of moving from state to state and informed them that I need my money back asap, cannot wait 20+ days and I also do not have a mailing address due to moving.
I do not see how they can accept a refund on an account that is CLOSED and does not have any other options in getting the customers money back to them. $10,000,000+ worth and they can't care about the little guy and a few hundred bucks.
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