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Carnival Miracle - Western Caribbean: Carnival Miracle Cruise Review by rinkrat
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Carnival Miracle - Western Caribbean
Destination: Western Caribbean
Embarkation: Tampa
Im writing this because I found the reviews posted here a great resource for me in finding out what to expect on my cruise. This was my first cruise. I am very happy with my vacation and I am now planning my next cruise.
I flew down the night before stayed at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Tampa. I purchased the room with a good rate on priceline.com. A taxi from Tampa Airport the hotel was $19 . Channelside and the port is a $5 cab ride. Channelside is a great place to grab dinner and hangout.
Embarkation I got to the port at 11:30. For some reason my travel agent and Carnival were playing a blame game on where my boarding paperwork was, apparently Carnival mails it to the travel agent and the travel agent is supposed to mail it to me. Well it got lost in the mail. But this is all moot since I went online at carnval.com did my paperwork there and printed my Fun Pass. My Fun Pass was enough for me to get More onto the ship. So not having my paperwork didnt turn out to be a problem. Also I didnt have any tags but the porter had a listing of cabins and I was able to fill my tags out right there at the curb. Once I checked in and got my group number, I sat down and boarding commenced at noon, and I was on the ship by 12:30.
First Impression -- Once on the ship you arrive in the Metropolis Atrium. It is stunning, a little gaudy, but impressive never-the-less. Since they asked us to stay out of our room until 1:30, I sat down and ordered a beer. After the finishing my beer, I decided to tour the ship. I made a pledge that I would do my best to take the stairs all week instead of the elevators. That means I walked up 7 flights up to the Lido deck into Horatios and the pools. My first impression was that the pools are rather small but then again the pools were never overcrowded.
Cabin -- I booked an 8A balcony guarantee, and that is exactly the cabin I received. My cabin was mid ship on the port side 8190 on the Veranda (8th) deck. The cabin was very quiet being on deck below the Lido deck and buffet. The only drawback is that you can hear the crew cleaning (rolling the dish carts) in the middle of the night but it isnt loud at all.
The cabin was plenty spacious with two closets and a third closet with selves. Also there are additional drawers that can be used for storage. The bed was comfortable and it is nice to have a steward make it and turn it down every day. I also enjoyed the nightly towel animal surprises my steward left. The bathroom is good sized for me to get everything I needed to get done. The shower with the curved shower curtain is very good in eliminating the boxed feel. By the end of the trip I continued to be fascinated with the toilet and the vacuum flush.
Entertainment -- The cruise director Mark was great. He is really funny. His presentations (I caught the two excursion discussions and his random introductions) are top notch and are worth the time spent for their information and comedy. I loved the bathrobe party.
The comedians were OK. For some reason this cruise was efficient at heckling and seemed to get the comedians off their game. It all started with and I quote the quietest heckler I've ever run into and the other comedian told me about you.
I missed the first show which was a Las Vegas style show and from all reports to me was good. The other show was a Beetles Tribute show and was excellent, not that I am one to judge. The last night they had the Stars of Miracle throughout the week auditions would be held for look-a-like and sound-a-like of musicians and have a show. I looked like fun for all involved.
Best thing I can say is get involved. It is a fun when you do.
Ports of Call -- Grand Cayman -- I woke up at 6:30. Since the ship arrived early, and to my surprise the tenders to the port was an informal process. We were able to leave the ship when we were ready.
Excursion -- Beginners Scuba Diving. By far the best experience of the week. You take a simple intro to scuba diving class. You are provided with all the gear you need. And you have a guided dive off the cliff where the dive shop was located. Fortunately the reef comes up to the shore where the dive shop is and you can see a lot from that point. The family I ate with did a two tank wall dive and my tour actually saw more diverse than they did.
Cozumel -- Since the hurricane came and wiped out the piers in Cozumel, only one ship can dock at a time here. Fortunately. this week was the Miracles turn to dock at the International Pier. The International Pier is a $6 cab ride to San Miguel and this is the best place to go shopping on the whole tour.
Excursion -- The Atlantis Submarine was a great adventure. First you walk to the Tour center and then you are tendered 15 minutes out to the submarine. Since the night before a storm went through, there was a good amount of surf. So the transfers from the shore to the tender and from the tender to the submarine were adventurous. Once we were on the submarine and below the surface the surf was old news. On the submarine everyone had their own window and a good view. The submarine traveled in a loop route so that if one side saw something they turn around and the other side of the boat could get a view. I thought it was cool to be able to go 100 feet below the surface and see the ocean from that point. By the way to alleviate any fears you may have, the crew stresses that the submarine is capable of diving over 1000 feet and the floor isn't that far below.
Belize -- Like all ships that visit Belize City, we tendered into the pier. This time the tenders were arranged in a more structured manner. Arriving in the Phantom Lounge you were given a number for your tour and then you proceeded to the tender when you number is called.
Excursion -- I went to the Belize City and Altun Ha excursion. First we did the Belize City tour. Our tour guide was very informative and she was able to point out many details of the city as we drove through it. Altun Ha for me was the main attraction. It is a hour and a half drive to the site. Again our tour guide was informative.
Costa Maya -- We docked right on the pier. While the location is fantastic, I was not impressed at all here. But I'd love to come back to give it a shot.
I didnt book an excursion here. In the future I would book an excursion here my recommendation would be the Jungle Beach Break. The merchants in the port area were pushy. I just hung out at the pool at the pier and had a few drinks.
Dining -- Horatios -- First I only attended breakfast and lunch at Horatios.
Breakfast Breakfast was not good here. The best things were the fresh fruit, cereals, and made to order omelets. The toast was old and cold, the scrambled eggs were real runny so I passed.
Lunch -- For hot food, the grill at the mid deck pool, serving grilled foods like hamburger, hot dogs, grilled chicken, is the probably the best bet. I should say I am not a fan of Asian food so I didnt try any. The rotisserie stand is a mixed bag with different offerings. The international food was a disappointment, every day was a different cuisine and none of it shined.
Bacchus Dining Room -- I highly recommend eating here when you get the chance. I attended both breakfast and dinner at the Bacchus Dining Room.
Breakfast -- Breakfast was a seated meal where you arrive at the dining room and tell the maitre d' how many of you are eating youll be seated appropriately. Breakfast is the same every day and is very good. I met many different people and had very good conversations while dining.
Dinner -- As a single cruiser I was matched with a family of five at a table for six. The three children were all about the same age as me at 30 and we all had a fun time and great conversations. The meals were fantastic, I unfortunately ate way too much most every night but it was very enjoyable. Our servers were very good and attentive. Our main server was very efficient with his recommendations. The only problem I had is with the bar staff serving drinks and sodas. There were a couple of times that I would have liked an additional beverage (soda or beer) from the bar and the bar staff only came once if at all.
Nick and Noras -- Overall this is an excellent, not to be missed experience. I attended Nick and Noras on Wednesday night for dinner. The presentation was fantastic for the entire meal. For an appetizer, I ordered the Baked Onion Les Halles Soup, your a superb variety of the typical baked French onion soup. This was really good. For my salad I ordered the Blue Cheese Salad. The 24 oz. porterhouse alone is worth the $30 for the restaurant and went well with the glass of Burgundy wine I ordered. Desert was a surprise with the Washington Apple Tarte Tatin, it is a medley of baked apples with pineapples, grapes, blueberries and raspberries. At the end of the meal complimentary sweets and truffles are given to you.
Debarkation -- Debarkation was a simple process. We arrived at the port in the middle of the night and we cleared customs around 7 AM. General disembarkation was at 9:30 and my flight home wasn't until 8 P.M. I discovered at the port that there is a storage area for your luggage and they will arrange a taxi to the airport. The storage area closes at 4 so you need to retrieve you luggage by then. So I stowed my luggage and wandered around the Channelside complex (the dock is right there) and caught a movie and lunch.
Overall -- This was a fantastic vacation on a great ship. If you are thinking of this trip do it and participate, it makes a difference. Less
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Inspired by a film inspired by a classic novel, Brooks Brothers' Gatsby collection is based on the costuming in Baz Luhrmann's upcoming The Great Gatsby adaptation. Whether you choose to think of such collections as cashing in, or as cleverly catering to a demand that's arising from a renewed, shared interest in an era inspired by big-screen hype, isn't so much the question. What's more important is how well Brooks Brothers have adapted the costumes to suit the needs and desires of the modern male.
And in that, they've done well.
As an overall look, each outfit comes together as a modern interpretation of dapper 1920's dressing – and yet as individual pieces, nothing is far removed from the usual Brooks Brothers fare. The men's suits manifest in trim, contemporary cuts, without any of the high waists and boxy shoulders that would have defined them in the original era. From a linen summer suit in pale pink, to striped Regatta blazers or shawl-neck cardigan, nothing is too little or too much.
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The panel has been confirmed, the preliminary auditions have taken place and tomorrow the X Factor judges begin their work!
Sharon Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Nicole Scherzinger will take their seats at the judges' table together for the first time as the nationwide audition tour begins in Glasgow.
Simon Cowell recently confirmed his lineup, revealing that Sharon would be making a comeback after a five year break and would be replacing Tulisa Contostavlos on the ITV show. After all the furore surrounding Tulisa over the last few days, we're sure he's glad he made that call now.
Gary revealed this morning that he will be Scotland bound later today and tweeted:
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Meanwhile, in a new interview Sharon has been spilling the beans on her return and she told her co-stars on US chat show The Talk:
"It's the tenth year of X Factor in the UK and I started out the show with Simon. Simon is the creator, the producer, he's the God of it all."
"I started it out with him and was there for the first four years that built the show. Then the show became a huge world-wide brand and it's the tenth anniversary and Simon asked me to go back."
The mum of three hinted that this may be a one series only deal though and continued:
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Sharon isn't planning to leave the US chat show and insisted that she will be travelling back and forward between the UK and America and working on both shows for the rest of the year.
"[There is] one thing I want to make clear," she said. "None of those ladies out there that want to be host on this show pick up the phone, because this seat is not vacant. All those agents that are going to ring CBS and say 'oh I've got a gorgeous lady for this seat' don't bother! It's taken."
"I feel like the luckiest woman in the world," Osbourne continued. "My husband is sober, I have the best children, and I have the best jobs in the entire world and I kind of think my life is too good right now."
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My Dream Date - VIENNA1 5
Thanks again, LSI, for letting me win the Dream Date Competition!!! I am still very happy… My man and I wanted to go to Vienna next week and stay over at one of his friends, but she has no space in that week, so we cannot go :(
So there will be NO trip to Vienna in October….. But later… Hopefully this year….
As I have never been to Vienna, I am using a photo of lomodirk that I really like… ;)
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Comparing vegetation and soils of remnant and restored prairie wetlands in the northern Willamette Valley
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Native prairies of the Willamette Valley are considered among the rarest of Oregon's ecosystems (Clark and Wilson, 2001). As a result of agriculture conversion, urban development and cessation of native burning, Willamette Valley prairies have become highly fragmented and invaded by non-native species, leaving little room for native plant diversity. Even though wetland prairie conservation and restoration has been a priority for many government agencies there is a need for research on what restoration techniques and management are necessary for increasing native species richness and abundance in remnant and restored wet prairie sites. In this research project, two studies were conducted. In the first study, data were collected on species presence and abundance from three 100m² randomized plots within three remnant wet prairies (Green Mountain, Gotter Prairie South, Knez) and three restored wet prairies (Hutchinson, Gotter Prairie North, Lovejoy) to answer the following research question, 'Are there differences between remnant and restored prairie plant communities with respect to the diversity and abundance of native species?' Analysis of variance and multivariate ordination techniques were used to assess the ecological differences between uncultivated, minimally-managed remnant wet prairies and newly-restored, highly managed wet prairies. Data on soils collected from agricultural sites (Westbrook, Zurcher, Gotter Prairie Ag), as well as the remnant and restored wet prairies mentioned above, were also used to compare soil quality and processes with the remnant and restored wetlands. Restored wet prairie had 23% higher native species cover than remnant prairie (p-value=0.089, N=6). Remnant and restored sites did not differ in native species richness (p-value=0.949, N=6). The relatively high per cent cover of native species at restored sites, (significant at the 10% level), suggests that land managers have successfully restored agricultural properties with an abundance of native species. The lack of significant difference in native species richness between remnant and restored sites also suggests that land managers have also been able to restore native plant diversity into former agricultural properties equivalent to some of the best intact remnant prairies within the Northern Willamette Valley in a short period of time (8 years or less). However, a non-metric scaling (NMS) ordination of the species matrix separated the remnant sites from the restored sites, suggesting that community composition distinguishes restored sites from remnants. The NMS results, which include environmental data in the analysis, also suggest that there is a positive correlation of percent soil moisture and percent soil organic matter associated with the remnant prairies and a positive correlation of management practices such as yearly chemical use, mowing, and clean crops, associated with the restored prairies. The location of Gotter Prairie North restoration within the ordination, between the remnant and restored sites, suggests an intermediate plant composition and soil quality. This could be attributed to intensive weed suppression and soil organic matter build up over time (8 years) in comparison to younger restored sites (3 and 4 years). Indicator species analysis identified many species with high indicator values (IVs) in the remnant prairies; Holcus lanatus, Deschampsia cespitosa, Carex densa and Phalaris arundinacea being the highest. The use of fire as a management tool produced only one species with a high IV (Camassia quamash). In the second study, three seeding treatments (Grass first, Grass and Forb together, Forb first) were compared within a 4 hectare experimental wet prairie unit to answer the research question "Which of the three seeding treatments used leads to the highest native species abundance and species richness?" Results from an analysis of variance indicated significant differences between treatments in native species richness for 2009 and 2010 (p-values=0.002 & 0.004 respectively) at the 5% level and native species abundance in 2010 only (p-value=0.099) at the 10% level. The Grass and Forb and Forb first treatments were highest in native species richness for 2009 and 2010, whereas the Grass and Forb and Grass first treatments were highest in native species abundance in 2010. A NMS ordination suggests that Juncus tenuis is one of the dominant species, in all seeding treatments, after one year of growth.
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What kind of coffee lover are you?
Maybe you love a hot, frothy cappuccino. On cold days, a cup of freshly brewed coffee hits the spot. You don't have a particular favorite style of coffee beverage; instead you drink the beverage that looks appealing when the mood strikes.
Does the idea of an at home coffee center that will make all your favorite coffee drinks at the touch of a button sound like heaven?
If so, then the Jura-Capresso Impressa Z5 should be high on your list of considerations.
(Amazon's discount prices change daily so check out the sale price for this item right now by clicking here)
Now, this is no regular automatic espresso machine. This is a state-of-the-art coffee center that will sit serenely on your counter top in all its platinum metallic glory and dispense coffee, cappuccino, lattes and more with the press of a button.
This machine is made just for the serious coffee enthusiast! It is also a serious monetary investment, so it is very helpful to thoroughly know this machine before you decide to purchase one. So, where to begin? First, let's take a look at an in-depth video of this machine
Jura-Capresso, Inc.
This company is a result of a merger between Capresso, Inc. and Jura AG. Capresso, Inc. has been making high-end at-home coffee equipment since 1994. Jura AG has been in the business in Switzerland since 1931. Many Jura-Capresso customers believe their machines produce beverages that are comparable to or often better than those $4-5 cups at the local coffee bar.
What Is the Benefit of High-Pressure Brewing?
Compared to other brewing methods, such as French Press, Auto drip, or cold brew, to name a few, high pressure brewing has a reputation for achieving more flavor and more aroma. The high-pressure system features an 18 bar pump that forces hot water through the coffee grounds, leaving behind the bitterness.
Jura-Capresso Service and Quality
A visit to the Jura-Capresso Inc website will quickly reveal that the company prides themselves on making machines that are easy to use, easy to take care of and beautiful to look at.
The site also features many testimonials from customers raving about the company's coffee centers and great customer service. Of course, this is the company website, so they are going to feature themselves in a favorable light.
Now, when we take a look at other review sites, we will see some more balanced reviews. The reviews tend to be mostly favorable, with good, detailed descriptions of the machine and each reviewer's experiences with it. However, the low-rated reviews discuss issues with defective parts and company customer service issues that are important to take into consideration.
What People Are Saying About the Impressa Z5
Reading the reviews for the Impressa Z5 is very helpful, as people who own this machine can give you a clear picture of how to use it, what to watch out for and any problems they have run into. As a whole, the people who give this machine high marks love the convenience, the taste of their coffee beverages and the ease of dealing with the Jura-Capresso company. As one reviewer put it, "I am a customer for life and can't say enough about how much we love this coffee machine!"
There are some pitfalls to watch out for, as mentioned above in talking about the company itself. Negative reviews of the Impressa Z5 seem to fall into three main categories:
- Poor customer service
- Defective parts/numerous breakdowns
- The quality of the machine vs. the high price tag
Many people report sending the machine for repairs numerous times, and some say their dealings with customer service were more of a headache than helpful. Some felt that the warranty conditions were a hassle, with having to send the whole machine for repairs, while others reported the repairs were done quickly and felt the experience was positive.
So, as you can see, it really is a case of many individual opinions, and the best way to handle this may be to read as many reviews as you can and make the best decision based on your coffee center wants and needs.
What You Get When you Purchase the Z5
The Jura-Capresso Impressa Z5 is an automatic coffee center that can brew these beverages at the touch of a button:
- Cappuccino
- Latte
- Hot Chocolate
- Hot tea
- Ristretto
- Espresso
- Café Lungo
- Crema Coffee
When you remove the Z5 from the box, you will find:
- Your dual tone platinum metallic coffee center
- Quick reference guide
- Operating Instructions
- Cleaning tablets
- Clearyl Filter
- Cappuccino cleaner
- Burr grinder release
- Tool
- Water hardness indicator
- Strip
- Measuring scoop
It has been noted by several reviews that you will be replacing the filters, tablets and cappuccino cleaner a quite a fast clip, so be prepared. The warranty will only hold up if you are buying approved replacements from the Jura-Capresso brand, which can be a little pricey. As for that warranty? Here are the details:
Product Warranty
Jura-Capresso offers a 2 year or 6,000 cup warranty, whichever comes first. During the warranty period, customers are asked to send the machine to Jura-Capresso for repairs, and the company will send the machine back once repairs have been completed.
Now that we've taken it out of the box, let's take a look at our machine.
A First Look at the Jura-Capresso Impressa Z5
The Impressa Z5 is 14" tall by 12.5" wide by 16.5" in length and it weighs 30 pounds.
Let's start by looking at the top. This is where the beans will go into the machine for grinding. It may be best to find a home for your machine on an open spot on your counter top, as you will have to get to the top to pour in the beans, and won't be able to accomplish this easily if the machine is under a cabinet.
Also on the top of the machine is a rotary dial that allows you to change coffee strength or coffee/milk volume without messing with the presets.
The Front Panel
Next, the machine features a row of eight silver buttons across the top of the front panel. These buttons are the one touch beverage options for your machine.
They are designed to be easy to use and each button is preset for the beverage you are making. However, the Z5 is fully customizable! You can reprogram or rename all the buttons to your liking, which is a nice feature.
The machine features an LED screen that displays helpful messages, and tells you what type of coffee beverage you have chosen. Down lower will be the two spouts. The middle spout is height adjustable for short or tall cups. On the right side of the machine is the cappuccino spout, which is removable so you can attach either the short or long spout.
The bottom of the machine is taken up with the drip tray. It is recommended by many reviewers that the machine, or at least just the drip tray, is placed on a waterproof surface, as there will be spills when emptying.
Inside Knowledge
There are a few essential things to know about the inside of your machine. First, there is a 20 ounce stainless steel milk container within that will keep the milk cold for up to eight hours. Also, the stainless steel burr grinder is integrated right into the machine, and features a safety lid that only allows the grinder to work with the lid on.
Many reviews note that the grinder is very quiet. One thing to keep in mind: it is suggested that the drier your beans, the better the grinder works. Oily beans tend to gunk up the system.
Another cool feature of the Z5 is an invisible bean level sensor. It will let you know when you are low on beans so you don't run out. Also, there is a funnel system that allows you to use pre-ground coffee, too.
The machine has a 96-ounce removable water container, which will make 60 espressos, and a 10-ounce bean container.
As you can see, the machine has many features that make it easy to use and perfectly dispense coffee drinks.
Cleaning the Impressa Z5
Jura-Capresso, Inc. includes the Clearyl filter, cleaning tablets and cappuccino cleaner with your machine, and you will be buying more as you use your coffee center. The Clearyl system removes junk from your tap water to help your coffee taste better, and there is an indicator to help you know when to change your water. Much of the cleaning the machine does is automatic, with helpful reminders on the LED screen. The LED screen will "talk" you through the whole process, and you don't have to remove any parts!
The Jura-Capresso Website Has Helpful Information
The Jura-Capresso website has many helpful features available so you can get the most out of your product. There is a complete page full of information about the Impressa Z5, and all of their other products, plus comparison charts, videos, photos and reference guides. You can also contact customer service through the website.
A Final Note
So, there you have it. If you're dreaming of a world where you can wake up to a coffee bar right in your own kitchen, the Jura-Capresso Impressa Z5 should be on your list of automatic coffee centers to consider.
you should be able to get fully half of the original list price at Amazon.com and seems to be the best deal when buying new. Just make sure if you look elsewhere that you know what you are getting, as there are many refurbished Z5's for sale.
Still not sure? Want to look at other machines too? Check out our Super Automatic Espresso Machine Guide


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Union County House Fire Kills Four Animals
UNION COUNTY - A family near Lake Butler will spend their Christmas trying to start over, after their home burned down and destroyed almost everything they own.
Worse yet- the fire killed four of their pets.
Three dogs and a pig died in an afternoon fire at the Neilson home.
The family was not home at the time and arrived home to find firefighters at work but there was no way to save their animals.
Heather Neilson says they can clean up the mess, but they will never get their animals back.
The newest addition to the family was a little pig.
Heather Neilson: "He didn't even know he was a pig he had never even been outside. He would sleep inside with us. We just want our animals back."
The family has been able to stay with friends and is hoping to set up some kind of temporary home on the property until they can figure out where to go.
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[Busted] Cheats And Tips
Here are some tips to help you get the most out of [Busted].
What power-ups are available in [Busted]?
The main one you'll want to keep an eye on is Gasoline. This looks like a huge gas pump, and allows you to continue your run. Otherwise, you'll run low on speed, making it easier for the cops to catch up. Grab this whenever you can.
Another useful power-up is the Nitro can. By grabbing this, you'll double your speed, which will not only help you escape the cops pursuing you, but also ram any vehicles - cops included - in your way.
The Magnet power-up allows you to collect any cash in your vicinity, even if it's above you on a ramp. It floats to your car automatically for a few seconds, so don't miss this.
Finally, the 2X cash doubler does exactly what it says, multiplying your cash value for a limited amount of time.
How do I deal with cops in [Busted]?
Cops will be behind and in front of you over the course of the game, and can be a real nuisance when it comes to collecting cash - because if you hit one, your run is pretty much over. However, there are a couple of ways to deal with them.
The first is braking. By using this, you can avoid close collisions, making it easier to change lanes and collect cash. However, don't go too slow. It'll give the opportunity for them to bust you, through a meter in the lower corner. Quickly get back up to speed.
The other is being able to ram cars off the road. However, you can't do it straightaway, as a front or mid collision with a cop car will result in a crash. Once they're close to you, though, you can ram them and earn additional points, which adds to your cash total at the end of the round.
You can also ram cops if you have a nitro activated, as you won't crash while it's in use. Keep these tactics in mind.
How do I avoid road blocks in [Busted]?
The key here is to watch for open gaps. As bad as these road blocks look, there's always an open space for your car to slide through. Watch for this open space and then move over to the adjacent line. You'll coast right through.
Should I go over ramps in [Busted]?
Sure. They provide some good air time, and for the most part, they come with cash that you can collect in mid-air. Plus, they're really fun to watch.
Do I need to pay for anything in [Busted]?
You can, but it's completely optional. The game features a good cash system, which you can turn around to buy additional power-ups, including Gasoline, 2X Multiplier and Magnet, as well as Most Wanted multipliers. Other cars are also available, ranging from the Muscle XT for 12,000 to the Bolt Z for 21,000. Each comes with certain perks, like automatic score multiplier. You can also use in-game cash for secondary options, such as selecting different paint jobs.
There are two cars you can start with, though, and the game doesn't punish you by forcing you to pay. You can earn a pretty good amount of cash on each run, so you should only drop real money if you want the better cars right away. Cash purchases vary, from $0.99 for 10,000 to $19.99 for 500,000. There's also an option to remove those annoying pop-up ads for $1.99 - but you can skip those.
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Allen always expected return to Boston
|02.24.10 at 12:53 am ET
On Tuesday night, Ray Allen returned to TD Garden for the first time since the trade deadline.
He didn't expect to be anywhere else.
'I had my whole West Coast bag packed already, so it was going on the plane to Sacramento on that Monday morning [for the Celtics four-game road trip]. So I wasn't thinking about anything anyways,' he said prior to the Celtics-Knicks game. 'I think there was more made up than honestly I knew because people were tweeting me, hoping I stayed here. But it wasn't a question for me whether or not I thought I was going anywhere.'
Allen repeatedly vocalized his desire to retire as a Celtic. There was no questioning his interest in finishing his career in green.
However, an expiring contract combined with the Celtics' inconsistencies had landed his name is trade rumors for weeks. Many thought Allen had played his last game as a Celtic when the C's blew a late lead to the Magic on Feb. 7, their final home game before the deadline. And when he sat out the next game in New Orleans with back spasms, even more speculation buzzed.
But as Celtics fans waited anxiously for the trade deadline to pass last Thursday, Allen was unaware of the time frame. He actually thought the deadline was Feb. 20, not the 18th.
Besides, one deadline did not dictate his 14-year career.
'Not that I was ever worried about it because at worst you go somewhere else and you still play. Just you start somewhere else,' he said. 'So that was my mindset. But I think obviously there were people that either wanted me to stay or wanted me to go, one way or the other, it didn't make a difference. I was still going to play.'
Just as leaving the Garden before the trade deadline didn't trigger any emotions for Allen, neither did his return. For him, it was just another game in Boston, the city he always intended to return to.
'I never expected not to be [here],' he said. 'If they traded me, then I'm gone. But I was never worried about it so I never thought otherwise, like I'm going to be somewhere else. This is where I planned to be and I didn't think about anything else.'
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Memorial Day weekend brings the Sasquatch Festival to The Gorge outside of Seattle. Jack White, Bon Iver, Girl Talk, Tenacious D, The Shins, Kurt Vile and lots more.
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John McCabe, Professor of Dental Materials Science;
Angus Walls, Professor of Restorative Dentistry;
School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, UK.
Book Description
This textbook covers all aspects of materials science relevant to the practice of dentistry. It is aimed primarily at undergraduate dental students, although it will also be useful for practising dentists, dental technicians and dental assistants.
The 9th edition has been extensively revised to include the many advances in dental materials and their use that have occurred during the past nine years. The chapters on Resin-based filling materials and Adhesive restorative materials have been expanded significantly with new coverage of fibre reinforcement of composite structures and polymerisable luting agents. A brand new chapter has been added on endodontic materials.
Editorial Reviews
Overall, this is an excellent soft cover book. The authors aim it mainly at the undergraduate, but I agree that it is a useful reference source for the practising dentist.
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Are these the plastic tubs? I don't think they make tin anymore at least in my part of the country. I use the plastic ones for catch-all buckets - sometimes I use them for grease buckets - sometimes - compost buckets. I am sure there are thousands of ways to recycle them. I keep most of mine too.
If they are the plastic ones, I am looking for six (1 to 2 lbs size)to do a craft project! I do not drink coffee!
Yes they are the plastic tubs and I have the 48 oz size Was thinking more of what to make out of them for gifts etc.
I never buy the coffee that comes in the plastic tubs, but they make great canisters for storing grains, flour, sugar, etc that you need to keep bug free and mouse proof.
I bet they also would be good for a twine/string holder - punch a hole in the lid.
If you have a lot you could offer them on Freecycle.
You could cover them with cute fabric so kids can fill them with small toys little cars or legos that type of thing to help organize their rooms' I have a bunch I use to freeze water in for the cooler when we go camping.
I keep all kind of sewing scrapbooking and beading supplies in mine the one i keep scrapbooking scissors in I stuffed the bottom half full so I could see at a glance which scissors I want
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The St. Olaf Choir and conductor Anton Armstrong will present a concert at St. John United Methodist Church, 736 Greene St., Augusta, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11. The concert will feature sacred and secular masterpieces, as well as music for chorus and grand pipe organ. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students, and are available at stolaftickets.com or by calling (800) 363-5487.
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Many friends and family members have attempted to teach me the science of technology. A good friend told me to consider the computer a filing cabinet. Sounds good. I remember when I worked with good, old filing cabinets. Everything was in alphabetical order, and there was no problem finding what you needed. I tried putting stuff in the computer, but it always landed in la-la land, never to be seen again.
February is the optimal time of the year for chores such as pruning roses and overgrown plants and applying pre-emergent herbicides.
Major pruning of most roses needs to be completed by bud break. Roses respond to pruning and grooming by producing flowers in greater quantity. For most roses, heavier pruning yields larger, more attractive flowers. Major pruning is done in early spring before growth begins, while grooming is done throughout the growing season.
Organizers of the Evans Towne Farmers Market are putting out a call to local growers and vendors in anticipation of their second season beginning in March.
The market will open on Thursday, March 20, and will run until late October, according to Kim Hines, a co-manager of the market managed by Augusta Locally Grown.
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Apple on Monday unveiled some significant changes to its mobile-operating system, iOS 7, that have some industry watchers singing the company's praises.
Upgrades for the software that runs iPhones and iPads include multitasking for all apps and the ability to preview an app before opening it.
"Over the past six months, Wall Street has been challenging Apple with the claim that it isn't innovating," noted Carl Howe, VP of research at Yankee Group, commenting specifically on a CNET article. "This keynote was Apple's opportunity to rebut that claim, which Tim Cook and his team did by not only announcing a completely rethought iOS mobile operating system, but introducing new Mac hardware, a new version of its Mac OS X operating system and new cloud services including iTunes Radio and iWork for iCloud."
Calling it the "most exciting developer keynote" since the launch of the iOS App Store in 2008, Howe says Apple "laid out both a new vision of mobility as well as ways that developers can profit from it. ... Apple is innovating – at least for them."
Apple says iOS 7 says the user interface is improved with "subtle motion, an elegant color palette and distinct, functional layers that make it feel more alive."
"iOS 7 is the most significant iOS update since the original iPhone," said Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering. "To create it, we brought together a team with a broad range of expertise from design to engineering. With what we've been able to achieve together, we see iOS 7 as an exciting new beginning."
Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley, a longtime Apple watcher, wasn't disappointed in Monday's keynote at the Worldwide Developer's Conference, but he wasn't exactly jumping out of his chair, either.
"While we were impressed with the features introduced in iOS 7 and with the refreshed MacBook Air and Mac Pro products, these announcements were consistent with our expectations. While our surveys indicate Apple's iPhone has lost near-term market share that will likely continue through the summer or until the iPhone 5S launch late in the September quarter, we maintain our belief Apple has a strong product pipeline that should result in reaccelerating Y/Y earnings growth during H2/C2013."
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WiFi has changed the world. We are no longer locked into proximity to wall outlets. We're not tied down by physical cords. We can roam our house, our area, our cities. We can go to coffee shops and book stores and connect very easily. It has been a wonderful bit of technological progress that has changed the game for millions.
There are drawbacks. With everything good, there will always be bad people trying to take advantage of them. WiFi is no exception with security measures often falling short of sniffers, hackers, and other nefarious types who want to get into our computers and our lives. This graphic explores the state of security around the world when it comes to WiFi networks.
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Hagstrom Northen Super Swede Flame Guitar, Cosmic Blackburst
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This Hagstrom Northen Swede combines the traditional designs dating back to 1958 with modern techniques. Featuring Grade A African Mahogany along with their famed H-Expander Truss Rod, Resinator Fretbord and Long Travel Tune-O-Matic bridge w/ Hagstrom Stop Tail means that this guitar stays in tune and will last plenty of years. The No. 2 Pickups produce a sound that consistently stays focused and expressive under clean or gain-laden conditions.
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"Selfie" technically stands for "self-portrait," but there is now an academic paper which argues that it stands for so much more.
Derek Conrad Murray is an art theorist and Assistant Professor of History of Art and Visual Culture at the University of California at Santa Cruz who is arguing that selfies are not some form of "narcissism" but a powerful way for people to express control over how they are perceived. In his new paper, Murray writes that a selfie is a "means for self-expression" which lets people—especially women, whose views on how they are supposed to look are heavily shaped by societal standards—engage in "self-fashioning."
We cannot have a conversation about the selfie without having a conversation about women. As Murray explains, "most talk of selfies is focused (unfairly) on young women, forming into a critique of their apparent narcissism as a kind of regressive personality trait. The young women themselves often characterize the selfie (on social media sites) as a radical act of political empowerment: as a means to resist the male-dominated media culture's obsession with and oppressive hold over their lives and bodies."
Women have been struggling with the male gaze even before art's conception, but literature, paintings, and film have only served to make it more evident. In his book Ways of Seeing, John Berger writes, "You painted a naked woman because you enjoyed looking at her, put a mirror in her hand and you called the painting "Vanity," thus morally condemning the woman whose nakedness you had depicted for your own pleasure." In a way, selfies are a perfect example of this. It isn't permissible for a young woman to take control over how she is depicted; a faction of the world celebrates Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue, but god forbid a woman post a photo of herself in a bikini.
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Published: 2015-12-18, by Daniel Adrian Sanchez.
Providing a seemingly high-quality alternative to the iTunes and Play music stores, 7digital Music Store lets you search for and purchase music in over 42 countries in 320kbps MP3 right to your mobile device or tablet. If you've purchased songs, you can also sync it to the 7digital cloud so you can download them on multiple devices. You can also stream your purchased songs via Chromecast in high-quality FLAC audio.
7digital Music Store features a stunning, intuitive, user-friendly interface that makes searching for songs and discovering new artists quite easy to do. Streaming works quite well.
There's no option to download a song in a lower-quality, which can be troublesome if your device doesn't happen to have that much space. 7digital Music Store is only a store, with no option to stream free music like other apps.
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Unlike other Calcium product, this calcium has good taste and mixed well. Babies do love to drink.
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Walking into the bar, her stilletos clacked on the wooden floor, and she scanned groups of people sitting at tables. She ordered a martini and half-listened to Cassie babble on about her job as a nurse, but all the while she was looking at a man in the corner of the room.
It was a Friday night and Jenna had been working all week. She stood in the shower, shampooing her long blonde hair, thinking about what she was going to wear that evening. Stepping out of the shower and walking into her big pink bedroom, her Blackberry beeped.
"Still up for tonight" It read, "We thought we would go to Cesario's. Cassie x" Jenna smiled, and texted back "Of course, sounds great!" and hit the send button.
Walking over to her wardrobe, pulling her towel off to expose her slim, tanned naked body. Out of her wardrobe, she pulled out and slipped on a sexy black strapless dress, and slipped on some killer black stilettos. She pulled out some sexy lacy panties, but smiled to herself and put them back in the drawer. She sat down at her dressing table and dryed her hair, and caught a glimpse of the time. Her friends would be there in 10 minutes. She dabbed on some foundation, painted her lips with lipgloss and lashed on some mascara. She shoved her phone, keys, lipgloss and purse in a silver handbag, before running down the stairs of her large house, and out the front door. Just on time, Cassie pulled up in her red Ferrari and laughed cheekily. She was wearing a sequined red dress, and looked just as sexy as Jenna.
Walking into the bar, her stilletos clacked on the wooden floor, and she scanned groups of people sitting at tables. She ordered a martini and half-listened to Cassie babble on about her job as a nurse, but all the while she was looking at a man in the corner of the room. He was black, and tall, and wearing a blue shirt and jeans. He was drinking a pint of beer and talking to another man. She flashed him her sexiest smile, showing her perfect pearly teeth and cute dimples. He smiled back, and looked away, making her heart jump. "I'll be right back, Cas" whispered Jenna, and slid off the barstool. Walking seductivlely, swaying her hips and flipping her hair back, she made her way over to the stranger, who was now sitting alone. "Hi." She said, biting her lip in a sexy way. "Hi. What's your name" He replied, turning her on with his deep voice. "Im Jenna." "Well, hi, Jenna. Would you like to take a walk in the back with me" "Um, sure..." She wasn't quite sure what that meant, but his sexy voice and kind smile convinced her. He took hold of her hand and lead her out the backdoor, and up some stairs into a dark room, with pink lamps and a large four-poster bed. She smiled and he turned on another light, and shut the door behind them. He didn't say a word, just kissed her passionatly and slid his hands over her tight ass. She kissed him back, her pussy tingling. Even with her stilettos on, she wasnt as tall as him. Their kiss got more passionate, and she started to undress him, ripping off his shirt and him pulling her dress off, shocked at her completely naked body. She giggled, and led him over to the bed, and firmly pushed him onto the silk sheets. she unzipped his jeans and pulled them down, already feeling his hge bulge. He too, wasnt wearing any underwear and she gasped in shock when she saw his cock. It was HUGE! She laughed seductivly, and held it in her 2 hands. He guided it into her mouth and could hardly fit it in. She gagged and he groaned as she slid her perfectly manicured hands up and down his huge dick. Her pussy was already dripping wet, her juices running down her toned legs. He saw this and flipped her over like a ragdoll, suprising her. He slapped her thighs hard, almost making her come instantly. She screamed in pleasure and he laughed at her writhing in pleasure. He slowly placed his tongue on her hard clit and she moaned. He slurped on her warm juices, and slid his tongue into her juicy pussy, making her come again.
Wanting more, she crawled over to him and pinned him down. his rock-hard cock stood up straight, and she stood up on the bed, still wearing her stilettos. She slowly lowered herself down onto him, his dick stretching her tight pussy. She slid down right to his balls, coming almost instantly. She started riding him fast, her big tits bouncing up and down and her screaming so loud. "Oh, fuck, yes, fuck that pussy!" She screamed. She came another time, and she started to suck him again. It wasnt long before he blew his load all over her pretty face. She smiled and licked it off herself. Soon, they both fell asleep, and when she woke up, he was gone. She never saw that stranger in that bar again.
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Hello to soon-to-be fellow warriors. I say it that way because, though I had shot my 1st weapon 11 years ago during training as a corrections officer, my experience with handguns is limited. I found the 9mm glock to be cumbersome and difficult to operate. A few trips to some local ranges made me realize that I couldn't handle any handgun larger than a .38 special - which will be my initial carry of choice. I am a 58 Y/O female with arthritis and carpal tunnel in small hands. But I found the S&W airweight to be easy to handle. There is so much to learn, and it can seem daunting, but I am determined to defend myself, my loved ones, and my home.
If anyone has thoughts on a similar, yet more powerful handgun - keeping in mind my small hands and their physical issues - I would appreciate any input and suggestions.
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Enjoy modern accommodations, state-of-the-art technology, and impeccable service at the Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware. Our hotel offers all of the comforts of home for your visit - whether you're in the area for business, or to visit the campus of the University of Delaware. Make yourself at home in our spacious, well-designed rooms and suites, which feature free high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen HDTVs, mini-fridges, and pillowtop mattresses. Sample healthy American fare and award-winning crab cakes at The Bistro, our hotel restaurant, which also serves Starbucks coffee. Squeeze in a workout in our fully-equipped fitness center, or take a swim in the indoor pool. Host a small event in one of our hotel venues, which feature web conferencing capabilities, and accentuate your gathering with delicious catering. Or simply explore the Newark area - in addition to the University of Delaware, our hotel is moments from both Wilmington and New Castle. Book today at the Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware!
Your food and beverage destination for refreshing breakfast choices in the morning, and a variety of dinner and cocktail options in the evening. The Bistro also offers specialty beverages made with Starbucks coffee to help you get a jump on the day.


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John Paul II arrived in India today to meet with the Roman Catholic bishops of Asia at a time when anti-Christian sentiment and violence among Hindu fundamentalists is at its highest in decades.
The political hazards of the pope's visit, which coincides with Diwali, the Hindu festival of Light, were made plain at his arrival. The frail 79-year-old pope slowly descended the ramp into a darkened airport filled with armed security officers but unadorned by the usual welcome banners, bands or waving groups of Catholic school children.
This foreign visit, his last of this millennium and the 89th of his papacy, is likely to be one of his most challenging. The pope, whose greatest hope for the next millennium is a renewed evangelization throughout the third world, is bringing that message to a country where the word ''conversion'' carries ominous religious and political undertones.
During the last weeks and days, Hindu fundamentalist groups have held protests, demanding a papal apology for massacres by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century, as well as an end of Christian conversions. The pope was burned in effigy in some places.Continue reading the main story
The Vatican chose New Delhi to close the synod of Asian bishops.
In Asia, Catholics remain a tiny minority, mostly ignored but sometimes, as in China, persecuted. In India, 17 million Catholics account for only about 2 percent of the population, yet the vast country has the largest population of Catholics in Asia after the Philippines, a country John Paul has visited twice.
When the pope made his first trip to India in 1986, he also encountered fundamentalist Hindu protests. The religious and political climate since then has only grown worse.
Since the end of 1998, Christians in India have been subjected to a wave of violence -- bibles burned, churches looted, priests killed and nuns raped. The United Christian Forum for Human Rights says there were 38 recorded incidents between 1964 and 1996. In the last two years, there have been more than 150, including the murder of an Australian missionary and his two young children in January.
The Indian government, which has brought in 3,500 paramilitary troops for the visit, is worried about the pope's safety. The Vatican rejected an offer to erect a bullet-proof screen for the pope when he says Mass at the Nehru stadium on Sunday. The pope has accepted such a measure only once in his 21-year papacy, at a 1987 mass in Detroit, said his spokesman, Joaquin Navarro-Valls.
When it formed a new coalition to win re-election last month, the ruling Hindu Nationalist Party pledged to take a more conciliatory approach toward Muslims and other minorities. But the party relies on hard-line groups for its base support, and the track record is not entirely reassuring. Human Rights Watch issued a report last month that warned about ''local and state government complicity'' in anti-Christian attacks.
Catholic and other Christian missionaries are most active and most successful in the poorest areas of the country, and Hindu leaders accuse them of ''forced conversions,'' bribing or brainwashing the more susceptible people. Archbishop Alan de Lastic of New Delhi said his church was targeted by political extremists because ''the Christian gospel is tearing down all structures of caste and centuries of discrimination.''
Seeking to defuse the tension before the visit, the Vatican called for ''cooperation'' between the faiths.
The pope, who will have a meeting on Sunday with representatives of other faiths, including the Dalai Lama, has sought to make inter-religious dialogue one of the hallmarks of his papacy. But in India, he must also minister to a flock that feels threatened and misunderstood.
Saying that the recent wave of attacks on Christians was a ''small problem but a serious one,'' Mr. Navarro-Valls told reporters today that the Catholic Church in India would ''absolutely not'' curb its missionary efforts. ''This is not an inter-religious problem, it is a question of human rights,'' the Vatican spokesman said. ''India, the biggest democracy in the world, is faced with the problem of whether or not it recognizes religious freedom for everyone.''
Before returning to Rome on Tuesday, the pope will stop in Georgia, a former Soviet republic, as part of his other longtime dream of mending the schism between Rome and the Eastern Orthodox Church. But that trip -- his second to a predominantly Orthodox country -- is unlikely to be as rewarding as his recent historic visit to Romania. Many Orthodox bishops in Georgia are aligned with the Moscow-based church and reject Vatican overtures. So far, no joint religious services are planned.Continue reading the main story


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Elegant Room by Sagrada Familia
Maximální počet hostů2
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Velikost15 m²
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|Avenida diagonal, 08009 Barcelona, Španělsko
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The space can accommodate up to 2 guests on the comfortable double bed. Plenty of storage is available for guests' belongings. The dining area is also equipped with a flat-screen TV for entertainment. The private bathroom is spacious and contains a tub with a shower.
The apartment is just a few steps from a metro station that is serviced by 2 lines. From there, guests can reach the Gothic Quarter and fashionable El Born in 5 minutes, La Barceloneta and the beach in 8 minutes, and the wonderful pedestrian area of Las Ramblas in 10 minutes.
The space is incredibly central, and no matter which direction guests walk, they will find a wide range of great restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops. There are supermarkets, banks, and pharmacies nearby as well.
Domovní řádBe respectful of the neighbours and keep the noise to a minimum after midnight.
No smoking.
Guests may not cook.
Guests must show their passport or ID on arrival.
Pets are allowed on request.
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The stay for 4 days in Nicolas apartment was great! The room looks like the photo. The bed is absolutely fine and comfortable. The apartment is very central and you can go with the Metro and bus as well as by foot wherever you want.
Nicolas gave us the WLAN Password and we got towels that were changed after a few days :)
You have your own bathroom and a small balcony. The view from the balcony is not that stunning but if you are there for Holiday, you don't really need it. It was a Little bit louder in the morning due to the Location of the window to the inner court (but even this was okay for me and my boyfriend).
We would love to visit Barcelona again and hope that we can sleep again in Nicolas lovely apartment. :) He was such a friendly Person with great tips for Barcelona City tours. Also he was really flexible with the check in and check out times and that was really helpful for us.
I have booked the room in July for two days. It includes a separated bedroom, a privat bathroom and an open space Livingroom with a TV and a balcony. It is very inviting and elegant decorated.
The location is in the very Centre of the City, and near to many Cafés and Restaurants.
After getting in contact via phone, we had no problems to check in and afterwards to Check out.
Further more the host was really friendly concerning questions or advices during the stay.
The most positive points about this property is its clean bathroom and its great location. It's close to many of city attractions.
The bathroom lacked hand-washing liquid/soap.
The bedroom is very small, the bed is not comfortable at all.
There is a heater but located in living room and uses a gas capsule as fuel which seemed dangerous to me and preferred to keep it off.
The bedroom door needs fixing and it generates lots of noise when you open or close it.
The key exchange was convenient and Internet speed was very good.
The apartment was very clean and modern.
And Nicolas often asked if everything was okay.
The metro station is very near.
A ventilator helps you sleep when it's very hot.
The fotos may give you a wrong impression:
the room with the table is not for your use. And Nicolas strictly forbids to eat there. I ate there a piece of bread for breakfast and Nicolas was quite angry about it. He said eating is not allowed at all.
The room with the bed is also used as a storage room of the owner. The closet is not like in the picture. It's near the bed and there are a lot of stuff behind the closet.
The Wifi is VERY slow. I couldn't do any of the important stuff there like checking in on the flight, buy online tickets for Picasso museum or Sagrada Familia...
The bed is shaking a lot when you turn around. That's not very comfortable when having sex.
The door to the room is very loud. You always wake up your partner if you have to use the restroom at night.
And it's not possible to lock the room.
All in all it was okay.
Very nice room! central position, perfect to go around the city! and Nicolas is very kind!
We had a very nice time and the room and toilet was nice and clean. Nicolas was very hospitable and the location of the flat very good.
Nicolas was a very nice host. he took the phone imediately when I arrived late from the airport and was directly available.
Everything went quite fine with the keys and the host was very nice all the time.
He also offered us help with his umbrelaa when there was a chance of rain. His apartment was 5 minutes walking from the Metro and there is a supermerkat directly around the corner.
I liked the room and the furniture quite well. Everything was very neatly and also clean.
The atmosphere was comfortable and I would always stay again at the apartment of Nicolas.
Thank you very much for your hospitality!
Nicolas is a friendly and straightforward host with a clean and comfortable property.
The location is fantastic with easy access to metro lines which connect directly to the airport bus and Barcelona-Sants train station.
Really beautiful place, clean and comfortable, caring host. Just remember to fix the time of your arrival.
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WALTHAM — In 2007-08, Chris Wilcox [1] averaged 13 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for the then-Sonics. It was a breakout season for the 24-year-old who drafted eighth overall in 2002. Wilcox followed that up with similar numbers the following season, but as the Sonics became the Thunder, he found himself without a role and was traded to New York where he played a grand total of 330 minutes in 25 games.
He signed as a free agent with the Pistons after the 2009 season, but failed to carve out much of a role with the Pistons, just another veteran journeyman on a team going nowhere. But Wilcox enjoyed a productive final month with Detroit, scoring in double figures 11 times in the final 16 games.
Wilcox does most of his work inside. More than half of his shots come at or close to the basket and he's a good offensive rebounder, something the Celtics [2] clearly lacked last season. He's a career 53 percent shooter who has more or less maintained his per-minute rates throughout his career despite serious swings in playing time.
Now the 29-year-old is with the Celtics on a one-year contract with a chance to resurrect his career on a team that needs size and rebounding. He was one of nine players on the practice floor Friday night when the team opened training camp and while the team is clearly in flux, Wilcox wanted a chance to play for a contender.
"This is my first chance of playing for a team of this caliber so I was willing to take this opportunity and come to Boston," he said. "I wanted to be in a situation where I could win and that's why I came here."


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Fantastic effort boys you are the champs well done to all
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In the last minute, we were down 36-38. With 10 seconds to go, inbound ball mid court, our possession, boys feed around 3 passes looking for that last opportunity. A quick pass to Lachie sitting in his favorite 3 point position sees him nail the 3! Our boys win by 1! An amazing well fought tough game played by all! Won 39-38. The crowd went wild, all Aussies in the crowd went wild and ran onto the court. We showed them.
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Congrats to all the junior varsity boys and to Amy, what a great outcome. Loved to hear all the support as well, that's what gets teams over the line. Enjoy your last days in the US - you've earned your time off!!!


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Flu Hits Central IllinoisFebruary 19, 2014
An unusually long and harsh winter has brought on a more severe flu season this year.
The increase in cases has caused the Illinois Department of Public Health to issue a warning of widespread cases stating that there have been at least six deaths from flu-related symptoms and 122 flu-related intensive care unit hospitalizations in Illinois. Two flu-related deaths have come from McLean County and Peoria County alone.
On January 16th a 35 year old McLean County man died in Peoria from symptoms of pneumonia, after being diagnosed with H1N1 influenza (commonly referred to as Swine Flu). In addition, a late 40s man from McLean County also died of flu-related causes in late December 2013.
Different years often have a different predominant strain of the flu that circulates, and so far this season the H1N1 virus has been the most common, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The H1N1 virus has been circulating since it first started in 2009, causing a worldwide pandemic.
Diana Scott, the Public Information Officer for the Peoria County Health Department, explained that even though it's been a long flu season the number of cases are beginning to go down.
"The number of cases we see are starting to drop off a little bit, which is what we were expecting to see." Scott said. "In our area we are still using general precautions in encouraging people to follow the three C's. Cover your cough and sneezes, contain your germs by staying home if you are sick, and clean your hands by properly washing them frequently."
The increase in cases has caused OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria to issue a health advisory requesting the public to limit visits to the hospital. The measure is meant to protect patients, family, and staff from the heightened cases of the flu this season. The center is currently requesting visitors be at least 18 years old, as younger children have higher risk for transmitting the flu. They are also asking that anyone not feeling well or that has had flu-like symptoms in the past seven days not visit hospitalized patients.
Taking all the precautions may not always be enough, so the best way to prevent getting the flu is simply by getting a flu vaccination.
"It is not too late to get a flu shot." Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, said. "Flu activity typically peaks in January, but can run into April. Getting vaccinated now can help protect you from the flu in the coming months."
Flu vaccinations are quick, easy, and relatively cheap to get, and are available in many places.
"You can get a flu shot at almost any pharmacy." Scott said. "It's really great that so many places are offering them, so people don't have to go to the doctor or health department to get one. Since the flu is around all year, it's always a good time to get a flu shot."
If you are looking to get a flu shot, but don't know where the closest location to you is, you can visit https://flushot.healthmap.org for a list of all the available locations and their hours.


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A Rising Global Energy Service ProviderFounded in 1994, Wah Seong Corporation Berhad has successfully harnessed its reservoir of knowledge and diversified oil and gas services to serve accelerating energy demands. The Group has since grown from being a mid-sized Malaysian enterprise to become a major Asian oil and gas service provider today. Staying focused is imperative in this dynamic, ever-challenging industry. Hence, the Group has now organised itself into 6 business divisions under its wholly owned subsidiary, Wasco Energy Limited.
Listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, Wah Seong Corporation Berhad has - via its vast product and service offerings - sealed its footprint in more than 14 countries worldwide. The Group inspires to strengthen its foothold in these territories and expand even further across the world.


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Israeli archaeologists believe thousands of ancient shards of flint scattered around a fire pit in a cave near Tel Aviv might be the world's oldest disposable knives.
The tiny knives are believed to be at least 200,000 years old. A Tel Aviv University excavation team found the tools around a fireplace littered with charred animal bones.
Archaeologist Ran Barkai believes hunter-gatherers used the rough, round-shaped cutlery for slicing through cooked meat.


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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Game 6 2012 NBA Point Spreads
The Denver Nuggets forced the series back to Denver for Game 6 tonight, Thursday May 10th, and have a chance to deadlock the best-of-seven series at 3-3 against the LA Lakers. NBA oddsmakers have the Nuggets as slim -1.5 point home favorites over the Lakers with the over/under set at 197 points. Be sure to check the Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets Game 6 2012 NBA Point Spreads before the game tips-off.
LA (3-2, 1-1 V) missed out on a golden opportunity to put Denver away by losing Game 5, 102-99, at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant went on an offensive onslaught in the fourth quarter as the Lakers rallied from a 15-point deficit in the final frame but fell short when Bryant's three-pointer to tie in the waning seconds missed. Bryant netted 14 of his 43 points in the fourth-quarter barrage. The 40-point game was the 13th of his career, the fourth most in NBA playoff history. Andrew Bynum had 16 points and 11 rebounds for LA.
Can the Denver big men outplay the L.A. bigs again? JaVale McGee and Kenneth Faried combined to score 31 points against the Lakers in Game 5. They hit 14-of-17 shots, grabbed 23 rebounds and blocked two shots. L.A. big men Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol combined for 25 points. They made 9-of-19 shots, grabbed 21 rebounds and blocked four shots. If Faried and McGee play that well in Game 6 tonight, the Nuggets will have a great chance to go back to the Staples Center in Los Angeles for Game 7.
History was against Karl's club before this series even started. Denver and the Lakers had met in the playoffs on five different occasions previously (1979, '85, '87, 2008, '09) with the Lakers advancing each time, most recently defeating the Nuggets 4-2 in the '09 Western Conference finals en route to the franchise's last NBA title.
Denver's (2-3, 1-1 H) JaVale McGee finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds and two blocks to lead Denver. Andre Miller scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half. "I definitely didn't want this to be my last game so I went all out," McGee said. "Andre (Miller) gave us a motivational speech before the game. Tonight I wanted to make a statement that I'm here."
After the Lakers took the first two games of the set, the Nuggets had to deal with the fact that LA was a gaudy 42-1 in its storied history when taking that kind of lead in a best-of-seven series. "We have got to beat a championship-caliber team with three All-Stars," Karl said. "Our pressure is the same. The momentum of the series and the pendulum is kind of tilted to us a little bit, but I always believe the team that's down 3-2 is the one that still feels the pressure."
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Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
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Kalmar Vacation Packages
The national capital Stockholm is situated 160 miles (257 kilometers) northeast of Kalmar, while Gothenburg lies 160 miles (257 kilometers) to the west.
See the world in a different light at the various educational and entertaining historic and cultural collections in Kalmar. Orrefors Glassworks and Astrid Lindgren's Nas are among the area's most popular museum day outs. The Doderhultar Museum and the Kalmar County Museum are two more popular museums worth adding to your itinerary.
Head to some of the most scenic golf courses of city. Kalmar Golf Club and Tobo Golf Club will delight discerning golfers. Oskarshamn Golf Course and Gatebo Golf Course are just two more great courses where keen golfers can drive, slice and putt the day away.
Pack a picnic basket and see some local flora and fauna by exploring a few of the parks in the area. Two of the best urban spaces for nature lovers are Urban Park and the Trollskogen. Kalmar has no shortage of parks; also try Neptuni Akrar and tranquil Kingdom of Crystal Moose Park.
Hit the trail and discover the natural parks for which this special area is well known. Those who love the outdoors will enjoy the flora and fauna to be found at Byrums Raukar, Bla Jungfrun National Park or Stenso Recreation Area.
When in Kalmar, be sure to set aside some time for Boda Historic Railway and Village of Stensjo, where the past comes vividly back to life. Gain an understanding of earlier times in Kalmar before exploring the area's other fascinating sights.
One of the more picturesque structures in Kalmar is the Lange Erik Lighthouse. The lighthouse's outline and setting offers plenty of opportunities for budding photographers, especially at first and last light.
If you're visiting Kalmar, round up the kids and head to Astrid Lindgren's World for a day of fun and laughter. Be sure to visit this whacky and exciting attraction, offering hours worth of entertainment for children and adults alike.
If you love food and shopping, visit the stores at the Hansa City. This is a busy attraction filled with fashion, accessories, fresh produce and great places to eat.