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From NMMI cadet to Blue Angel pilot No. 4
Lt. Robert Kurrle (Courtesy Photo)
Long before Lt. Robert Kurrle became a Navy Blue Angel, he first had to learn to salute.
It was at New Mexico Military Institute that the then-18-year-old aspiring aviator received the first military training in his career, including "how to salute, how to march and how to follow orders.â€
"I would not trade going to NMMI for anything in the world,â€â€ˆKurrle said by phone from Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., where the Blue Angels annual winter training takes place before the show season starts in mid-March. "It taught me discipline, good study habits, time management and how to operate and perform under stress.â€
In the fall of 1997, the new cadet attended NMMI through the Naval Academy Foundation, a program for a select number of Annapolis applicants that requires a year of preparatory school before entering the Academy. NMMI is one of the colleges across the country that hosts the program.
Fresh out of high school, the North Carolina native began his first semester like all the others— a RAT, or Recruit-At-Training. RATs receive basic training daily and are inducted into the strictly regimented military [auth] framework of the school.
Being a RAT wasn't always easy, Kurrle remembers, nor was making the transition from civilian to cadet.
"No one enjoys being yelled at,†he said laughing. "And it takes away a lot of your freedoms and liberties. It is a military school.â€
But playing tennis for the school under Coach Gene Hardman and having a close-knit group of friends helped, he said. One of his closest friends was fellow RAT Mark Garner, who also hailed from North Carolina, about 20 minutes away from Kurrle's hometown of Statesville.
"Here we are, two North Carolina boys, and we're out in Roswell, New Mexico,â€â€ˆKurrle chuckled. "We became friends very quickly.â€
The two remained close friends until the summer of 2009, when Capt. Garner was killed in action in Afghanistan. An improvised explosive device struck his M-115 Humvee, killing him and another passenger.
"My best memory are the friendships I formed there with my RAT buddies, in the fall of '97,â€â€ˆKurrle said. "We were all RATS together, running around. I left there with a lot of good friends.â€
After graduation, Kurrle attended the Naval Academy, where he played tennis, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering in 2002. He was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy.
In 2009, he was invited to join the Blue Angels, the Navy's flying aerobatic team that's known world over for performing awe-inspiring stunts at near sound-breaking speed.
"I never thought in a million years I would end up with the Blue Angels,â€â€ˆKurrle said. "It's a dream come true.â€
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One of only six flying pilots, Kurrle flew as the "Left Wing†in 2010. This year, he's Blue Angel No. 4, a second-year senior position with more responsibility. Angels only fly for about two or three years, he said, so there is usually a 50 percent turnover per year.
Kurrle is the demonstration safety officer as his slot position in formation allows him better "situational awarenessâ€â€ˆand a wider view of the other Blues that fly 300 to 350 miles per hour only inches beside his canopy.
"We'll get as close to 18 inches apart during some of our maneuvers,â€â€ˆKurrle said, noting that it requires precision and trust in the other pilots to form the Blue Angels' Diamond Formation. "It's really impressive to see.â€
While Blue Angels one through four, which make up the "Diamond,†perform at lower speeds and tight formations during an air show, the "solos,†Blue Angels five and six, show off the "maximum performace capabilities†of the F/A-18 Hornet at sound-breaking speeds.
Kurrle said his favorite manuever, the Loop Break Cross, comes at the end of a show.
"We have all six airplanes back together, it's really fun,†he said. "You're all back together in formation, then you break off in different directions, then cross in the center at the same time.â€
The Blues hold practice sessions during the winter at least twice a day, six days a week. They average 70 shows in 35 different states, and Kurrle said they will be coming to El Paso in October.
He said he hasn't been back to Roswell since graduating NMMI, but only because he hasn't been afforded the opportunity. He says he remembers NMMI fondly and credits the school for allowing him to enter the Naval Academy.
He said, "If I had to do it over again, I would do the exact same thing.â€
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European turnaround private equity investor OpCapita is looking to raise a €150m vehicle for new investments, Dow Jones has reported.
The UK-based firm gained a notoriety following its £2 buyout of collapsed electrical retailer Comet, which saw complaints from MPs over its handling of the business.
British taxpayers are believed to be facing a £49.4m bill for unpaid redundancies and tax after the company sank into administration last year, despite OpCapita holding vehicle Hailey Acquisitions walking away with £50m as a secured creditor. OpCapita bought the beleaguered chain from Anglo-French electrical giant Kesa for a nominal fee in November 2011, with Kesa also providing a £50m investment into the firm's Hailey 2 fund.
Founded in 2006, OpCapita targets invest in retail, consumer and leisure businesses. Last year the firm risked further criticism after it emerged it was considering buying the chain's tax losses, seeking to offset them against the vehicle's own profits in a practice currently being clamped down upon by the UK government.
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John T. Crawley, a 40-year Rock - away resident, died October 17.
Crawley was born in Bronx, New York and worked as an ironworker, Local 361 and later as a driver and dispatcher for Surf Cab Company in Rockaway Park.
He is survived by his children, Patricia Grace, John T. Crawley Jr., Matthew G. Crawley, Terrance P. Crawl ey, Tara Bernadette Crawley and Kevin Michael Crawley; brother, Dennis Crawley; sister, Tracy Crawley and seven grandchildren.
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The value of Jonson's plays is that they give us vivid pictures of Elizabethan society, its speech, fashions, amusements, such as no other dramatist has drawn. Shakespeare pictures men and women as they might be in any age; but Jonson is content to picture the men and women of London as they appeared superficially in the year 1600. His chief comedies, which satirize the shams of his age, are:
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having trouble getting a tub spout back on
Yesterday I removed a bathtub spout because there was a gap between the spout and the wall and I wanted to clean it up and reapply the silicone chalk. I applied silicone tape to the copper and have not been able to get the spout back on. This spout dates back to 1980 and is the screw on type. I also went to Home Depot and bought a new spout but can't get it on either. Any ideas?
do you mean Teflon tape (or PTFE, same thing)?
how many wraps of tape did you put on? If you applied too much, it could be that you simply cannot get the pipe end to fit into the spout far enough to get a thread started.
Twice around "with tension" on the tape.
Yes, with teflon tape.
well, it's not too much but...
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Héroux-Devtek Inc. has signed a long-term contract with Boeing Co. to supply complete landing gear systems for the Boeing 777 and 777X programs.
It is the largest contract ever awarded to the Longeuil, Que.-based company's landing gear operations.
Total value of the deal was not disclosed.
Héroux-Devtek previously announced in September that it had signed a memorandum of agreement with Boeing to supply the landing-gear systems.
The landing-gear company also said on Wednesday that it has been notified by UTC Aerospace Systems of the latter's intent to go to arbitration over a non-compete deal between Héroux-Devtek and Goodrich Corp., part of UTC.
The conflict arises from Héroux-Devtek's plans to manufacture pistons in support of a contract with Boeing.
"The corporation disagrees with [UTC's] position and firmly believes that it is acting in conformity with its agreements. Operations are unaffected and continue on a normal basis," Héroux-Devtek said in a news release.
Héroux-Devtek is the world's third largest landing-gear manufacturer, supplying both the civil and military sectors.
It sold two other aerospace divisions – structural components and industrial products – last year to a bigger U.S. rival for about $300-million in order to focus squarely on its landing-gear business.
Under terms of the landing-gear contract with Boeing, Héroux-Devtek subsidiary HDI Landing Gear USA Inc. will supply complete landing gear systems, including the main and nose landing gear, as well as the nose landing gear drag strut.
The deal also includes making parts for Boeing to sell in the aftermarket.
Deliveries are to begin in early calendar 2017, with an option to extend the contract through 2028.
"The signature of this long-term contract brings Héroux-Devtek one step closer to initiating the execution of the largest contract ever awarded to its landing gear operations," said Héroux-Devtek president and chief executive officer Gilles Labbé.
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As at Dec. 9, 2013, the Boeing 777 program has received 1,519 orders from 67 customers, with a backlog of 363 aircraft.
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Ali, Browne, Ochoa win undercard bouts in DC
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2008 Olympian welterweight Sadam "World Kid" Ali (19-0, 12 KOs) scored a first round KO against veteran Michael Clark (44-10-1, 18 KOs). A left hook put Clark down for the count at 2:06. Ali claimed the vacant WBO intercontinental title. The 40-year-old Clark has now suffered two straight first round knockout losses.
Unbeaten 2012 Olympian light heavyweight Marcus Browne (9-0, 7 KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over Otis Griffin (24-16-2, 10 KOs). Browne dropped Griffin in round five and went on to win by scores of 80-71 on all cards. Griffin, who launched his career by winning Oscar de la Hoya's "Next Great Champ" reality series in 2005, stated would be his last fight.
Lamont Roach, Jr. has won his pro debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Victor Galindo. Roach, a lightweight from Upper Marlboro, MD, hit Galindo, the native of Ponce, Puerto Rico, with numerous combinations. Galindo wobbled at times but managed to stay upright for the duration of the bout. Roach won by shutout across the board, 40-36. Galindo's record is now 1-4, one KO.
DC welterweight David "Day-Day" Grayton scored a first-round TKO over Howard Reece of Miami, FL. Grayton dropped Reece with a sneaky counter left hook early in the round. Later, Grayton battered Reece long enough for referee David Braslow to stop the bout at 1:58. Grayton remains undefeated at 7-0, six KO's. Reece is 2-5, one KO.
Unbeaten jr welterweight Zachary Ochoa (7-0, 4 KOs) scored a fifth round TKO over Hector Marengo (6-8-4, 4 KOs). After Marengo was down in rounds four and five, his corner threw in the towel. Time was 1:32.
Unbeaten super middleweight D'Mitrius Ballard of Temple Hills, MD, scored a second-round TKO over St. Louis, MO's Quincy Miner. Miner hurt his left arm during the contest and the bout was stopped at 2:35. Ballard is now 5-0, four KOs. Miner is 3-5.
Middleweight Dominic "Lights Out" Wade of Largo, MD scored a second-round TKO over Marcus Upshaw of Jacksonville, FL. Wade lands crushing right hand to drop Upshaw, who beat the count but could not continue. The bout was stopped at 2:41 of the second. Wade is now 15-0, 11 KOs while Upshaw falls to 15-12-2, seven KOs.
Jose Valderrama of Arecibo, Puerto Rico won a four-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Chris "The Dentist" Alexander in a lightweight bout Valderrama scores two knockdowns en route to victory, 38-36 across the board. Valderrama is 4-7, three KOs while Alexander is 4-1, four KOs.


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Diagnosing common electrical problems
According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, home-based electrical issues lead to nearly 55,000 fires annually, resulting in more than 500 deaths and 1,400 injuries. For those who aren't injured, electrical fires leave behind $1.4 billion in property damage.
You can look for the following signs, or bring in a highly rated electrician to make sure your home is safe.
Flickering lights. This is a sign of a poor connection – one that may lead to a broken connection. You will need to call an electrician to hunt down the source and correct it.
On-again/off-again recessed lights. These contain a built-in mechanism to prevent overheating, leading to the turn-off. Once the fixture has cooled, it turns on. This is usually the result of a bad match between your light bulb and fixture, or the ceiling insulation is touching the fixture.
Appliances cause the circuit breaker to trip. High-wattage items running at the same time can overload the circuit. The solution is to move the appliances to a different circuit, or to have an electrician install a separate circuit.
Outlet problems. Sometimes, outlets are not properly grounded, especially when older outlets have been replaced with three-prong outlets. Also, the hot and neutral wires sometimes are reversed. This fix should be conducted by an electrician.
Frequent light bulb burnout. If you find yourself constantly changing light bulbs, it might be the result of using a bulb with a higher wattage than your light fixture can handle. Check your light fixtures to make sure you are using bulbs with the correct wattage.
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I was considering a breast reduction because I'm about 5'0 and I wear a size 46m in bra size. I have severe back, neck, and shoulder pain, as well as low self-esteem because of my breasts. Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
Breast Reduction for 46m Cup Size?
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Breast Reduction corrects Back/Neck and Shoulder Pain in Many
Your complaints of severe back, neck, and shoulder pain, as well as low self-esteem because of my breasts make you a very good candidate for this procedure.. In general candidates for Breast Reduction surgery are women who wish to have smaller breasts to achieve a more proportional appearance or to alleviate physical discomfort. Breast reduction can correct symptoms from excessively large, heavy breasts that may cause the inability to do certain exercises, or create back, shoulder and neck pain, poor posture, bra-strap shoulder indentations and chafing or rashes under the breasts. Women experiencing these discomforts may benefit from Breast Reduction, also called Reduction Mammoplasty. Furthermore, large breasts may interfere with normal daily activities or exercise and will be more comfortable when reduced. Women who feel that their excessive breast size decreases a sense of attractiveness and self confidence, or results in unwanted attention are also candidates.
Web reference: http://pacificcenterplasticsurgery.com/procedures/breast/reduction/
Breast Reduction Candidate?
Based on your description, you may be an ideal candidate for breast reduction surgery. This operation is one of the most patient pleasing operations we perform (for physical and psychosocial relief).
I would suggest in person consultation with well experienced board certified plastic surgeons.
Hopefully your only regret will be that you did not have it done sooner.
Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/procedure_breastreduction.htm
You should look and feel better after breast reduction.
I am tempted to say :Do it! In Manhattan, I think our happiest group of patients are our breast reduction patients. Most women are very happy, even when the result is not perfect.
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Breast reduction
Patients with extremely larger breasts certainly can benefit from a breast reduction of they are symptomatic. This can usually be accomplished with a Wise pattern reduction using an inferior pedicle or sometimes with a free nipple graft procedure.
Consider this
With a size 46 anything, it indicates to me that you have a bit of extra weight. The breast is comprised of fat and breast gland, and together they put weight on the spine, and may be responsible for your symptoms.
On the other hand, you may need to loose a lot of weight for your own health and longevity. Check what your BMI (Google Body Mass Index). In any event, if you are planning to lose a lot of weight, the breasts may reduce a lot. You wouln't want to get a reduction, loose a lot of weight and then, have to get the breasts re-done because of all the changes associated with weight loss.
If you have no plans to lose weight (diet, exercise, bariatric surgery), it sounds like you would be a good candidate, given that you are in otherwise good health, and don't smoke.
Breast reduction can relieve your symptoms
Depending in your weight, Breast reduction may be an excellent option for you. Typically patients report improvement in the symptoms with removal as little as 300 cc but this is difficult to ascertain via an email inquiry. Meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options and estimated removal.
Web reference: http://www.bodysculptor.com/reduction.html
Are you a candidate for breast reduction?
By the information you have provided you sound as though you are a good candidate for breast reduction surgery. The best way to tell is to meet with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can review your history, perfom and exam and then discuss your options with you. This is typically a very gratifying operation for large breasted women but preparation is key to a successful outcome. Take care.
Dr Edwards
Web reference: http://www.medwardsmd.com/plasticsurgery_questions1.html
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Smart Move by OKC Thunder to bring Derek Fisher backOKC makes smart move in signing veteran point guard Derek Fisher
Lakers owner Jerry Buss, Dead at age 80, Is The Greatest Owner In NBA HistoryLos Angeles Lakers Owner Jerry Bus died Monday at the age of 80. Dr. Buss is the greatest owner in NBA history. His 10 NBA Finals Championships and 16 NBA Finals appearances prove that. Along with his acquisitions of Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Pat Riley and Phil Jackson.
NBA News: Lakers Verses Clippers: Round Three Of The 'Thriller In Manila; Who Will Flip The Switch?Lakers vs. Clippers game tonight
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Chicago Bulls Rumors: Trading For Toronto's Andrea Bargnani Would Be Horrible MistakeThe Chicago Bulls have talked with the Toronto Raptors about trading Carlos Boozer for Andrea Bargnani. Bringing in Bargnani would add an offensive weapon for Chicago, but the deal would do far more harm than good for the Bulls.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics Preview: Five Pregame ObservationsThis is a good opportunity for the Celtics to get a victory tonight. They Lakers are ailing and the Celtics should be able to take advantage of their weakness in transition and on the glass to get the ball in the open court for easy baskets. Nonetheless, the Celtics will have to play good perimeter defense and move the ball in the half court to beat a Lakers team led by Kobe Bryant.
NBA MVP Power Rankings: Why Kevin Durant And Chris Paul Are First Half FrontrunnersWith half of the NBA season gone, the serious candidates for MVP are emerging. Defending winner LeBron James is very much in the mix, but other stars such as Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul will give him a run for his money.
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics Preview And Where To Watch OnlineLeBron James and the 28-12 Miami Heat will face the 20-23 Boston Celtics, led by Rajon Rondo. The showdown takes place at the TD Garden 1:00 EST live on ABC. It is the second of three meetings between the two rival teams who met in the last Eastern Conference Finals.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers Preview And Where To Watch Online Live StreamWhen the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-10) visits the Los Angeles Lakers (18-25) at 3:30 ET, they will be a 3½-point favorite. Before the season, both the Thunder and Lakers were regarded as two of the top four or five teams in the NBA, let alone the Western Conference. NBA observers had the Thunder and Lakers on a collision course to face each other in the Western Conference Finals.
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Preview: Five Pregame ObservationsThe Celtics are going up against the best team in the Eastern Conference. However, the Heat are not without weaknesses and the Celtics can capitalize on these weaknesses by controlling the boards and driving the ball into the paint for easy baskets. They will also need to stick to the defensive game plan and not turnover the basketball on the offensive end to stop the Heat from getting easy baskets. Lastly, Paul Pierce has to snap out of his funk and contribute on both ends of the court for the Celtics to come away with a victory over the Heat.
NBA All-Star News: Chicago Bulls Get More Than Their Due With 2 All-Star RepresentativesOn Thursday, both Joakim Noah and Luol Deng of the Chicago Bulls were named to the NBA's Eastern Conference All-Stars. The Chicago standouts are both playing terrific basketball, but only one deserves the honor this season.
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for the Magneplanar MG12great speakers for the money.after reading the review's on these speaker's,i went out and bought a pair at my local audio shop w/out even auditioning them and was pleasantly please w/their performance.they matched up good w/the rest of my audio equiptment perfectly.read some tweek's here on the forum,did it and bought some unique speaker stand's from a place called"knick knack's/magnepan mmg mg12 stand customise"and am amazed w/everything.i'll definately owne these wonderfull spk's for a long while!!!
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> On 5/19/05, Don Munyak <don dot munyak at gmail dot com> wrote:
>>.... I am looking for some advice or recommendations.
>>And/Or any personal experiences you might like to share to lessen the
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> I wouldn't say this is advice or a recommendation, but I had to stop
> using m0n0wall when I got my Vonage. I was having too much packet
> loss. It could have been my hardware, though. I hope you have better
> luck with it - m0n0wall rocks!
Couldn't one put the ATA in front of Monowall? From what I read on
vonage's site, the ATA does the shaping itself...
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Thinking about unloading my Passat unfortunately for me but a plus for anyone else i guess. so this is just a feeler please feel free to ask questions thru my e-mail is email@example.com. Bought the car in 2009 and fell in love with it so I started modding it right away as you can see. Car is being sold for $16,500.
2006 Passat with 86,xxx
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Grand Paradise Samana-an Amhsa Marina Resort-All Inclusive
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Popular property highlights
Grand Paradise Samana-an Amhsa Marina Resort-All Inclusive places you within a few miles (5 km) of La Playita Beach and Madama Beach. This 420-room, 3-star resort welcomes guests with 3 outdoor pools, 5 restaurants, and free self parking. It's on the beach and also close to Colorado Beach and Fronton Beach.
Free buffet breakfast is included with your stay and awaits you each morning from 7 AM to 10:30 AM. There are multiple options for onsite dining with 5 restaurants, including Aserradero, which has garden views. For a nice break, mingle with other guests at the free daily manager's reception.
The 420 rooms are air-conditioned and have an array of amenities, including minibars, free bottled water, and phones. TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with WiFi. Pillowtop beds grant a restful night's sleep, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include ironing boards and desks.
Property features
Grand Paradise Samana-an Amhsa Marina Resort-All Inclusive features 3 outdoor pools, a nightclub, and a children's pool. There's free parking if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to help with concierge services, and answer any questions about the area. Other amenities at this all-inclusive resort include outdoor tennis courts, WiFi in public areas, and a free kid's club.
- Free buffet breakfast
- Free parking
- Onsite dining
- Nightclub
Grand Paradise Samana-an Amhsa Marina Resort-All Inclusive
Resort Amenities
All-Inclusive Details
Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities and taxes are included.
Kids' club
- Supervised activities for children between 4 and 12 years old
Activities and facilities/equipment
Water activities
- Kayaking
- Surfing/boogie boarding
- Windsurfing
Land activities
- Fitness facilities
- Miniature golf
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Aerobics
- Dancing
This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Food and beverages
- All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
Not included
- Premium or imported alcoholic beverages
Resort Amenities
Grand Paradise Samana-an Amhsa Marina Resort-All Inclusive is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Grand Paradise Samana-an Amhsa Marina Resort-All Inclusive features 3 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a children's pool. Dining is available at one of the resort's 5 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 6 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
This all-inclusive resort also offers a nightclub, a complimentary children's club, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 8
- Children's club (free)
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare
- Arcade/game room
- 24-hour front desk
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Number of bars/lounges - 6
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 420
- Children's club
- Number of floors - 3
- Nightclub
- Free self parking
- Number of restaurants - 5
- Outdoor tennis courts - 2
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Pool umbrellas
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Beach bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Free reception
- Year Built 1999
- Garden
- Children's pool
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Children's club (free)
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Playground on site
- Miniature golf on site
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 5 per hour )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 3 per night ), Wired high-speed internet (USD 3 per 15 minutes surcharge)
Free self parking
Room Amenities
Grand Paradise Samana-an Amhsa Marina Resort-All Inclusive offers 420 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- In-room safe (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower/tub combination
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Beach Club - This cafe serves lunch only. Open daily.
Sea Scape - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Aserradero - Overlooking the garden, this buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Michelangelo - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Nearby Things to Do
3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Miniature golf on site
- Kayaking on site
- Playground on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Volleyball on site
- Windsurfing on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Resort Policies
Check-in time ends at 11:30 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 1 PM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
- Resort fee
Optional extras
Resort Name
- Grand Paradise Amhsa Marina Resort-All
- Grand Paradise Amhsa Marina Resort-All Inclusive
- Grand Paradise Samana-an Amhsa Marina Resort-All
- Grand Paradise Samana-an Amhsa Marina Resort-All Inclusive
- Grand Paradise Amhsa Marina Resort-All Inclusive Resort
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed.


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Brangelina Roam The Country
Continuing her house-hunting duties in New York, Angelina Jolie was spotted leaving a studio in the city. Angie continues to work on the Jolie-Pitt family's transition to the big apple, while Brad Pitt was spotted leaving the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to head to the MGM Grand Casino to pick up the kids.
This awards season, the Academy Award-nominated couple have been tramping up and down red carpets around the world at each other's side. But now, they're in divide and conquer mode at the moment, getting some shit done before their big day this weekend.
Angelina's looking pretty severe here, what with her sunglasses and black coat. I get the feeling that if she goes home empty-handed, Brad better not have won something lest she melt him with a single glance.
Gallery Info: Brad Pitt leaves the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to the MGM Grand Casino while Angelina Jolie leaves a NY studio.


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Prime Minister Julia Gillard yesterday announced plans for sweeping new national powers based on America's Federal Bureau of Investigation to combat bikie gangs and organised crime as tensions between the Hells Angels and Bandidos in Victoria threatened to flare into open warfare.
Violence between outlaw motorcycle gangs has been spreading through turf wars along the eastern seaboard.
Tied to narcotics, a thriving black market in illicit firearms, shootings, extortion, corruption and other serious crimes, gangs have taken advantage of state borders to evade crimebusters, and thwarted tough state legislation through challenges in the High Court.
"Organised criminals move from state to state," Gillard said. "It is vital that state and federal law enforcement agencies have the powers they need to break up gangs and seize their assets."
Gillard's proposals include a national FBI-style anti-gang taskforce and intelligence centre costing A$64 million ($79 million) which will target gang members across the continent, provide intelligence on gangs to Australian and international crime agencies, and investigate Australian-based gangs overseas.
Other proposals include a clampdown on "unexplained wealth" and nationwide consorting laws.
Although similar moves have previously been rejected by the states, Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare was hopeful of a change of heart when Gillard and the Premiers meet next month.
Gunfire in public places in NSW has soared over the past 15 years, robberies involving firearms rose 10 per cent in Victoria last year, and there were 14 shootings in South Australia in the first five weeks of this year.
Not all have been connected with bikies, but their involvement and a general increase in trafficking in illicit weapons has alarmed police.
The push for national laws against bikie gangs has been given further urgency by the threatening war between the Hells Angels and Bandidos in Victoria, which erupted into a wild gunfight outside a gang clubhouse last Friday.
Assistant Police Commissioner Stephen Fontana said the threat of open warfare erupting on Melbourne streets was real. Emails have been sent to police officers warning them to use extreme caution when approaching gang members.
"We have concerns about a feud that is escalating and we're warning our members to take care," Fontana said.
"Murder, torture, a whole range of things could happen with these people."
Battling the bikies
* Gang violence and shootings in public places have soared.
* Police fear tensions between Hells Angels and Bandidos in Melbourne could erupt into open warfare.
* Prime Minister Julia Gillard wants new national laws to crack down on bikies and crime syndicates.
* A new FBI-style taskforce, tough new consorting laws and a clampdown on "unexplained wealth" are planned.


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By Zayn Rajan
A teenager in the Parisian suburb of Trappes – which was the location of violent confrontations between youths and the police last month – was the victim of a vicious, hate crime motivated attack by two "European-looking" men on the evening of August 12.
The victim recalls her assaulters offending her as they cried out racist and ant-Muslim remarks before wielding a boxcutter. The French teenager also told of how she was helpless as the assailants ripped off her veil, forced her onto the ground and then released several blows, scarring multiple areas of her face and throat.
It was only upon the intervention of a third man, witness to the attack, that the assailants stopped their brutality and fled the crime scene in a car.
According to a source of French daily Le Parisien, the teenager victim was driven to hospital in Trappes in order to undergo an examination of the "light scratch marks" across her face and throat.
Having reported the assault to her local police force the following day, an official investigation has now commenced as CCTV images are analysed with a view of trying to trace any other witnesses of the incident.
The police said that one of the two assaulters has a "shaved head".
However, it has yet to be established whether the French victim was wearing just the hijab (headscarf) or the niqab, which is the full Islamic covering and has been made illegal to wear in public since 2011.
Interior Minister of France, Manuel Valls, spoke to French television BFMTV in order to censure the attack and express his "indignation" at the occurrence.
"I severely condemn this newest demonstration of anti-Muslim hatred and intolerance," Valls told reporters in his statement.
He has also assured that bringing justice to the teenager's assailants was a priority of the local police force.
"Police services have been fully mobilised so that the authors of this unacceptable attack are identified, found, arrested and handed over to the courts."
The assault on the teenager in Trappes is the latest case in a series of French Islamophobic attacks, targeted at Muslim women wearing the veil.
Last month, police who stopped a women observing the hijab sparked two days of rioting in Trappes involving violent clashes between protesters and Police in the Parisian town.
Prior to that incident, in June, another Muslim woman suffered a miscarriage after being reportedly attacked by skinheads in Argenteuil (another suburb in the French capital). However, it remains unclear whether the women's loss of her baby was a direct consequence of the abuse.
That assault was not the only one in the suburb in the space of a month.
Approximately three weeks previously, a woman also wearing the niqab was victimised in a similar approach – each of the Argenteuil attacks were either side of after a clash between the Muslim community of the town and local police who attempted to arrest a women for wearing the niqab in public, a violation of national French law.


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Jul 10, 2014
DCCC Chairman Steve Israel Statement on Republican Leadership and Immigration
Democratic Congressional Campaign Chairman Steve Israel issued the following statement in response to news that House Leadership has told their members that they will not be considering bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform this year:
"The day after John Boehner threatened to use taxpayer money to sue the President over immigration reform, we learn the Speaker has officially killed any hope of bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform this year. House Republicans' priorities couldn't be more clear; they are staunchly opposed to doing anything that could help the middle class and would prefer to spend their time and the taxpayers' money on reckless political stunts that will only exacerbate the Congressional dysfunction that the country already detests."
USA Today: "House GOP Kills Last Hope for Immigration Bill." "The last remaining hope for an immigration bill to get through Congress died Thursday morning when House leadership informed Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., that his bill would not be considered this year. Diaz-Balart has been the main Republican responsible for crafting the House version of an immigration overhaul […]But after meeting with House leadership on Thursday morning, he says he was told the end had come." [USA Today, 7/10/14]


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Yankees' Sabathia Allows Two Runs in First Outing Since Surgery
New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia allowed two runs in five innings in his first spring- training appearance after offseason elbow surgery.
Sabathia allowed three hits and his only walk in the first inning of a 7-3 win today against the Miami Marlins. He left after giving up eight hits and striking out two while throwing 64 pitches at Tampa, Florida.
The 32-year-old left-hander had arthroscopic surgery to remove a small bone spur from his pitching elbow in October after going 15-6 with a 3.38 earned run average in 2012.
The Yankees are counting on Sabathia's health at the start of the season to overcome injuries. First baseman Mark Teixeira, outfielder Curtis Granderson and pitcher Phil Hughes all could miss at least the first month of the campaign. Teixeira has a strained tendon in his wrist, Granderson a broken forearm and Hughes a bulging disk in his upper back. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez is out until midseason following hip surgery.
The Yankees open their season at home on April 1 against the Boston Red Sox.
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What: Dune Grass Planting – Sat & Sun – November 23rd and 24th, 2013
Time: 8AM until the cows come home – RAIN OR SHINE
Where: Saturday – November 23, 2013 – North end (O Street to Brighton Ave.) Meet at any of the following beach entrances (O, L, J, H, F, D, or Brighton Ave)
Sunday – November 24, 2013 – South end (Brighton Ave to 9th Ave.) Meet at any of the following beach entrances (Brighton, North, 2nd, 5th, 7th or 9th Ave.)
- DPW employees will be on site for instruction, guidance or any questions you may have. They will be wearing yellow safety vests.
- Bring your own tools to plant! Curb pins, short pointed broom sticks work best.
- Enter the dunes only at designated areas marked with an ORANGE CONE which will be located on both the beach and boardwalk side.
- Do not damage the fence in any way!
- Planting priority is for the east side dune areas, dune crowns, beach entrances and other areas void of grass.
- DO NOT STEP ON OR TRAMPLE ANY PLANTS. We are planting areas with existing sensitive vegetation.
- Parents, chaperones, & volunteer group leaders – keep an eye on your kids.
- Do not plant within 10 ft of the boardwalk, pavilion, or roadway. This is a maintenance area which must be kept clear. Do not plant on extremely steep areas.
- Put 2-3 plants in each hole, 6"- 8" deep (about half the plant) & about 12" apart in staggered rows.
- Please be aware that debris may be encountered in the dunes – no bare feet!
- Thank you for your assistance!
If you are interested in leading a dune grass planting during the week, please call 732-793-5100, ask for the voice mail of Eric Wojciechowski – I will call you back asap to set something up. Grass is limited and must be put in the ground quickly.


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FDA requires drug makers to submit digital labeling info.
The requirement, led by FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), is part of a larger effort to update drug labels.
The agency is expected to release new layout and content standards that could completely change the appearance of labels. "We are expecting to issue, at some point in the future, the physician labeling rule, which would require that all labels be formatted in a consistent, more easy-to-read
and understand format," CDER spokeswoman Crystal Rice told MM&M. Making the switch to the digital format means companies must submit labels that use embedded computer tags to enable the data to be searched. Over the next year, they will have to submit digital versions of currently marketed products. All label data will be grouped in one place, a public online archive kept by the National Library of Medicine located at http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, rather than on each drug maker's Web site. Eventually the FDA will provide the information at its own site, one that will include information on all FDAregulated products.


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Matt Elliott has over 30 years of experience as a civil litigation attorney and is a certified mediator. He defends professional-services providers in negligence lawsuits, manufacturers in products-liability lawsuits and nursing homes in personal-injury lawsuits.
In professional liability lawsuits, Mr. Elliott has been involved in more than 150 cases over the past 30 years concerning alleged negligent action on the part of professionals. He has extensive experience representing insurance agents, realtors, and lawyers in negligence actions. He has defended legal professionals who have been sued in connection with commercial loans, real estate, tax and estate planning, among other matters.
In products-liability cases, he has significant experience defending manufacturers of products—from home appliances and manufactured homes to airplane parts and industrial equipment—in actions involving both personal injury and property damage.
He has been defending nursing homes and assisted living facilities for over 20 years. Mr. Elliott tried one of the first nursing home cases in South Carolina involving issues of patient care and medication errors. He represents national and regional nursing home providers in their South Carolina litigation. He is a member of The Defense Research Institute Section on Nursing Home Defense.
He is a certified mediator. Mr. Elliott's breadth of experience gives him a basis from which to appreciate the issues involved as well as the motivations and needs of the various parties in litigation. He has the ability to help explore and explain those issues, motivations and needs to develop and work through mutually agreeable resolutions.
A South Carolina native, Mr. Elliott served as law clerk to The Honorable Robert W. Hemphill, United States District Judge from 1982-1983.
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Artist: Ezra
Date: ca. 1500
Geography: Ethiopia, Highlands region, Tigray
Culture: Tigrinya peoples
Medium: Wood, tin
Dimensions: H. 18 x W. 17 in. (45.7 x 43.2cm)
Classification: Wood-Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1999
Accession Number: 1999.103
This cross was created in the province of Tigray, near the Red Sea, the birthplace of Ethiopia's earliest kingdom and of Christianity in Africa. Works in wood are especially rare within the relatively small corpus of Ethiopian Christian art predating the seventeenth century. The majority of earlier Ethiopian processional crosses that have survived are cast in bronze or silver.
Underlying this exceptional object's aesthetic is a technically accomplished fusion of wood sculpture and metalwork inspired by Byzantine and Islamic design. The highly unusual interplay of materials affords rich tonal contrasts and skillfully integrates the solidity of the carved wooden structure with the finely inscribed inlays. The linear accent of the metallic threads at once lightens the density of the wooden structure and highlights the intricacy of the work's design elements.
In the Ethiopian church, the wooden cross is perceived as having been sanctified by Christ's blood, which conferred upon it infinite power to heal and to bless. Foliate and organic interlace designs, branching from the foot of the cross, are interpreted as symbolizing the Tree of Paradise, and thus a vibrant life-giving force. Commissioned by Ethiopian royalty, such works were presented to important monasteries to be carried in liturgical processions.


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Earth Love It Or Leave It Summit
What would it be like if we became stewards of the earth rather than continuously taking everything we can from it? What future could we create if we realised that this is the planet that we will be living on for generations to come? This can only be a reality on planet earth if WE as mankind, make some drastically different choices. And the truth of it is that those choices are not about protesting against pollution, or trying to save the whales, or anything like that. They are the culmination of the consciousness that you're willing to be and function from, rather than the trauma, drama and misery that we all make more real than us.
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qc-snare proteins?
- A subfamily of Q-SNARE PROTEINS which occupy the same position in the SNARE complex as the C-terminal SNARE domain of SNAP-25 and which also are most similar to the C-terminal region of SNAP-25 in their AMINO ACID SEQUENCE.
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any tips on how to learn endings for past, present, future, conditional please
Though I learn French, it should be the same for Spanish. Practice conjugating regular verbs to each of the tenses! You will soon know them like the back of your head and not even have to think about them - like I know my French ones thanks to this.


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Dear Mr. O'Carroll:
On September 30, 2011, an article in The Wall Street Journal disclosed that managers in the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) had instructed Social Security Administrative Law Judges and hearing office employees to set aside their disability cases the last week of September and refrain from issuing decisions until the following week, delaying the award of benefits for thousands of claimants who have been waiting for a decision for more than a year. The article goes on to say that the delays are a bid on the part of top managers to boost their own performance to win promotions or bonuses. If this intentional work slowdown story is true, this behavior is an abuse of the taxpayer dollars that support the program, a neglect of the Americans that depend on these critical benefits, and raises serious questions about those charged with leading this important program.
The Committee on Ways and Means has long focused on hearing office performance and ending the unacceptable backlogs that have plagued the disability program for years. In an effort to reduce case backlogs, Congress has over several years provided increases to SSA's administrative budget that would allow it to hire additional ALJs and staff.
At a time when there is no margin for error in reaching agency goals, some of those with the daily responsibility of making sure this program works efficiently and effectively appear to be part of the problem. In fact, it sounds as though they expect to be rewarded for their outrageous behavior.
To assist in the Committee's oversight of the hearings process, we would appreciate your investigation of the following:
1. management oversight and controls at the hearing offices in the seven states identified in the article - Florida, Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, and Arizona - and at the appropriate regional offices and ODAR headquarters.
2. What complaints were made and when about "blackout" directives, and whether leadership took any corrective action.
3. Whether there is any pattern among managers of instructing employees to manipulate workoads for personal gain.
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50k service?
i bought my jeep used and was wondering if there is a 50k service that is supposed to get done? i asked the dealer and they said its at 60k not 50k.. just want to stay on the safe side.
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Yes, it's 60k - but if you are unsure of its maintenance history there is nothing wrong with getting an early start on things. I would certainly do oil, diffs, and transfer case if you are not sure these were done in the past.
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X2, Doc, ^^^, plus spark plugs and transmission service. You'll probably be surprised at what hasn't been done as scheduled.
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cool thanks guys
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Any idea on what this thing is?
Hi all...
Any ideas on what this thing might be? It was installed inline on the fuel line of the truck I'm helping my neighbor install a new engine in. It's a 1990 Chevy 1500 4x4, 5.7L, with TBI. I have absolutely no idea what this thing is. It isn't completely hollow, it's got a piece of metal inside of it that freely slides back and forth, but it isn't a check valve of any sort I don't think, I can easily see daylight through it. I'm guessing it was somebody's attempt to splice the line together, but the fact that it has that metal piece inside of it has me concerned....any guesses?
Agree that it looks like someones attempt at splicing a broken fuel line. Never saw anything like that on any factory GMC that I worked on from 88-94.
Pull one of the ends off, or cut the hose, to see what the inside piece looks like.
Maybe an inline fuel filter gone wrong.
it's all one long piece under the hose, with a piece of metal that slides back and forth inside. I'd have to destroy it to set the piece inside out of it, and I don't want to do that on the off chance that this weird thing is something that actually belongs in the fuel line....
That's what bugs me...why on earth would somebody use something like that that wasn't completely hollow to attemp to make a splice?
It's one of those goofy fuel savers that is supposed to ionize the fuel to improve mileage,I have one in my tool box like it the company that made those went MIA years ago.
Ok, that makes sense....in the trash can it goes! Thanks!
OH NO!! :nono: You won't get be getting 50 more horsepower and 30 miles to the gallon any more! :rolleyes: :D
Some were magnets- you might see if you can pick up a paper clip w/it- that'll be the most use you'll get from it though! lol
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