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I was severely bloodied up from the combination of beatings at the mercy of my overly proud dickhead of a dad and some greasy-haired cows with metal on their fists and engines on wheels. It wasn't turning out to be a good Sunday, and Clive took me down to the nearest hospital. I reluctantly went, and they cleaned my wounds up for me, then tried to keep me for the night. But I knew I had to see Old Charlie, otherwise all Hell would break loose inside of me and I'd take out my rage on the nearest thing possible, which, in a hospital, could've been someone on their last legs, or as bloodied up as me. I told them I had to be at a funeral service at Highgate today, so they discharged me for the afternoon. I finally got my Vespa back from outside the Flamingo (With no parking fine, but a note saying "Clive's sorted it" instead), turned the engine on and rode up to Highgate cemetery, where Old Charlie is resting.
The roads were practically empty, as most people were enjoying a lie-in or at Church. On the 20 minute journey, I must've seen about 7 people altogether. Then again, unlike my mum, who thinks she's a spy, I don't really watch what people are doing or care what they look like when I'm driving. My main focus is getting to Highgate and respecting my grandfather, who I still look up to 6 and a half years after his death. I felt extremely embarrassed and got a dirty look from an old couple when I pulled up near the church, as the scooter has a loud engine and most likely disturbed a hymn or whatever they were doing in there. The old couple, who looked well past their sell-by date, went in just as I pulled up, obviously heard the engine and I swear they purposely opened the door at that point so the congregation could see just what a twat I am for having my own form of transport. The woman was the worst. She had an evil look to her, and when she snarled at me, I was sure I could see horns and a forked tongue on her face. I wouldn't have been surprised if she was born under Queen Vic's grasp on parliament.
Sunday was the day where my sensitive side came out. I'd get whatever money I had left together and buy as many flowers as I could from the dealer to put on my granddad's gravesite. This could be from as little as a single tulip head to his whole stock of daffodils, whatever I could get. I forgot the plot number, but I visit so frequently that I know where he sleeps better than where I know the Flamingo is, and that's saying something, because I'm only sober for the way there, and pissed out of my head on the way back, so the route from it to my house is a bit fuzzy, but I know the general gist.
At about 11:25 on the church clock, I saw the gravestone that read "Charles 'Old Charlie' Walker, Born April 3rd 1902, died September 17th 1957, aged 55. Departed life early, missed every day since." And almost broke down. 6 and a half years on those words still haunt my mind, and I can never get over the truthfulness of those words, and how I wish it was me in his place. I carefully replaced the withering Daffodils from last week with the 5 fresh tulips that I bought with my remaining cash. I think I'm the only person who visits anyone buried here, as I've always tried to maintain Charlie's grave the best I could, and it looks awful to be completely honest, but compared to some of the others around it, it seems like the Mona Lisa in a sewer; a masterpiece surrounded by shit. Seriously, do people have no respect for their dead?
Unless they had no respect for them in life. Believe me, when dad finally goes I'm gonna pour acid onto the limestone to make sure his grave decays and his name is lost. That will put him in his place once and for all, but sadly, he'd be dead (Never thought I'd say that) and unable to see the resentment I have for him, the fucking tosser. Knowing me, I'd either skip his funeral completely or sabotage it in some way, possible by beating the literal shit out of the corpse in full view of everyone. I can't imagine anyone trying to stop me, I know that mum's wanted to do it for yonks. She'd follow my lead, and maybe, just maybe, we'd share a little bit of bonding time, made better by us both taking out our rage on dad and doing to him what he's doing to us right now.
The thing is, it would be a hollow attempt at a reprise, as he wouldn't feel a thing, so wouldn't be punished at all really. Even with the acid, he'd never see how much we all despise him. Torture is so much better than death, as it opens your eyes to the real world. Death is just a quick release. Snap and black. But torture makes you endure pain for a while, which is actual punishment for an act. The Americans have got it wrong. In my current situation I'd rather die than endure the pain in my heart and soul that drags on every minute of every hour of every day, weighing me down as if I were chained to a rock. My life exhausts me, and I need some sort of escape.
If only I had a love in my life, someone to really talk to and that I can relate to, it would dissolve the chains that attach the rock to me, and I would be free from loneliness and lovelessness. The thing with me is that I'm too fucking picky. I can find something bad about any girl that my mates try and fix me up with. She's either got a bad taste in music, bad taste in clothes or wrong dimensions. The thing that adds to my internal torture is that I know I will never find someone who is perfect for me, but my heart is a prick and tells me to look on. I don't know when it'll stop ruling my head. Unless maybe, just the slimmest maybe in history, there is someone out there, and my heart knows it. It takes over my reasoning to try and encourage me to believe the improbable. This little bubble of doubt that I'm spilling now is my heart starting to work. I know I will find someone. There is someone for everyone, and I will find my one.
"There's a certain girl I'll be in love with for a long, long time" Is what my heart constantly says.
"What's her name then?" Is my head's comeback.
"I can't tell you" Is the part that pisses me off.
Ernie K. Doe wrote my feelings in a song. What a skill.


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When Renuka Shahane spoke about Salman Khan's recent acquittal in the blackbuck poaching case on her Facebook page, we had to admit her gumption here!
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"Coach Cignetti came down and watched Allan throw last week," said Mission Viejo assistant coach Bret Johnson. "I did the workout so we talked afterwards and he made the offer. They needed to see him first and Cignetti really liked him and all his skills. He had a really good workout –he's had really good workouts with all the programs –and I think that's really why he's moving up the charts so fast. When he went to the Nike combine in LA, he won co-MVP of the whole thing. A lot of coaches who have seen all the top prospects in the state say they'd take Allan over any of them.
Many assume that all the top players in Southern California grow up rooting for local teams USC and UCLA but that was not the case for Bridgford.
"I never really had a favorite growing up, said Bridgford. "I kind of liked Tennessee when I was real young because I liked their uniforms but mainly I just followed college football and kept up with a lot of teams. I know that Cal's a great football team and a great school. They nearly rose to the top last season. And they've been a great team over the years."
Any questions that Bridgford had about Cal were answered quickly in his recruitment by the Bears.
"I had a lot of questions for the coaches and I was definitely satisfied with all the answers I got," said Bridgford. "It's an awesome program. I can't even say how excited I am to be a part of the Cal football program."
As for other factors that entered into Bridgford's decision to be a Bear: "I'd have to say a lot of it was the coaches," said Bridgford. "Coach Tedford and Coach Cignetti are just awesome. And all the other coaches I met there are great, too. (Defensive Line) Coach (Tosh) Lupoi's a great guy. I like him a lot, too.
"The fact that Coach Tedford's job is real secure and Coach Cignetti –he wants to raise his family there and have a place for his little girls to grow up –I just know they're going to be there for a long time and that they're some of the best coaches in the country.
"I think I have a really good personality match with Coach Tedford," continued Bridgford. "He seems to be the strong, silent type. He's very straight-forward and very honest. He's not the type to blow smoke at you like so many others do in recruiting. He told me exactly how it was when I first met him and I really respect him for that. That's what I look for in a coach. You want a guy you can go to battle with –some guy who's not going to lie to you.
"Coach Cignetti just has a fiery look on his face when he talks about football. You can tell he just has a passion for the game –just like Coach Tedford. You can just tell how much they love the game and how much they like talking about it.
"I had a meeting with Coach Tedford -2 ½ hours. We just talked about everything. He just has such a passion for the game and the same for Coach Cignetti. They're both just awesome guys. I just can't wait to learn as much as I can and soak it all up from them.
"Coach Lupoi's a great guy, too. I know him more as a person rather than as a coach. He's a great person, just like Coach Tedford and Coach Cignetti are. He's a cool guy –the type of guy I'd hang out with. And he's a young guy, too."
Bridgford learned from some of the best in the business in Mission Viejo Head Coach Bob Johnson and son Bret, former California State Player of the year and starting quarterback for UCLA as well as the Atlanta Falcons and the CFL's Toronto Argonauts. Both have tutored some of the top quarterbacks in the high school, collegiate and pro levels.
"Allan's another in a long line of quarterbacks that my dad (Bob Johnson) and now I've coached, said Johnson. "When a talented quarterback leaves here, they're usually ready for the next level of maturity and ready to compete. He knows how to get it done on the field but he also knows how to handle things off the field. He comes from a good family and Cal's getting a top-notch kid. I think when it's all said and done, they probably got one of the top 5 quarterbacks in the country.
"He has 22 offers. Every team that's watched him in person has offered and a lot have offered just based on game film. The only team that didn't offer right away was Notre Dame, but they called me this morning and said that he met their criteria and that he'd get an offer from them in a week or two, but Allan didn't want to go that direction and he fell in love when he went up to Cal. We talked about the pros and cons there and about the coaching staff and it fits really well with him up there."
Bridgford's parents have Pac 10 ties as well, with his mother attending USC and his father, Stanford -playing football for a year with the Cardinal before turning to rugby as well as earning a law degree from Stanford after graduating #1 in his class.
How did his family feel about Bridgford's commitment to the Bears?
"They were real happy," said Bridgford. "I think Cal's the place they wanted me to go the whole time. They really liked my decision."
The Diablo QB went through a transformation in the last year, adding 36 lbs of muscle to his frame while increasing his efficiency and speed.
"My mechanics are much better," said Bridgford. "I can throw harder but I'm just as accurate and just as flexible. I've just gotten bigger, stronger and more defined. Knock on wood, I've never been injured but the coaches and I just feel like it's better for me to be stronger. I've also gotten faster in the last year, going from 4.9 to 4.7 in the forty."
When asked about some of his strengths as a quarterback, Bridgford offered: "I'm tough, I'm a leader. I'm the type of guy that's going to fight hard every game, even if we're down by 40. I'm accurate and have a strong arm and I can make all the throws. I make smart decisions and I'm not the kind of guy that will lose games for you."
"Some people say that because he plays for the Johnson's, what you see is the best that you'll get, but that's not true," said Johnson. "Halfway through the season, he upped his completion percentage from 58% to 68% so he was throwing at around an 80% clip towards the end.
"He's really worked hard, both here and on his own to get stronger and he's gotten used to his body development. When you put on that much weight as a young kid, you have to adapt. After adding the muscle, he's filled out and his strength's gotten a lot better. He makes all the throws easier now –not that it was difficult before and he can hit any pass that you need. But he's a passer. He knows when to throw the ball and how to put touch on his passes instead of throwing them through a wall. We think he'll have a ginormous season. My dad talked to Coach Tedford this morning and he's ecstatic. When you get a quarterback of his caliber committing this early, you've got a really nice chance to build a strong class. He's a guy who's 50 miles from USC and UCLA and it says a lot for him to say, "I'm going to Cal."
With UCLA still recruiting Bridgford and many other programs still expressing strong interest, did the former Bruin QB think Bridgford could be tempted to reconsider his commitment to the Bears?
"Put it this way: My dad's been doing this 35 years and there's never been one kid that's decommitted without their future coach being fired," said Johnson. "That's a pretty good track record, especially since in the 9 years we've been at Mission, we've put about 40 kids into D1 football. As long as there's no big coaching change, he'll be at Cal for sure.
"He's all fired up. He can't wait for his senior season then to be a Bear."
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The AL's Cy Young winner will be announced tomorrow and it probably is going to land in the hands of Felix Hernandez, the proud possessor of a 13-12 record.
And that will drive me a little nuts.
Make no mistake, Hernandez had a heckuva season for a Mariners team that often looked like it was recruited from a Seattle animal shelter. He ranked first in most of the key statistical categories: ERA (2.27), innings pitched (249.2), strikeouts (232), opponents batting average (.212). He tied for the league lead in starts (34) and was third for complete games (6).
But his win-loss record was one game above .500, and 13 victories is a total that most past Cy Young winners would consider an off year.
I detest the Yankees and their checkbook championships, but if I had a Cy Young vote this year it would go to CC Sabathia, who was 21-7 with a 3.18 ERA. The trend has been to judge pitchers by everything except their won-loss record, and I think that takes the game down a naive path. Any pitcher whose team loses should not leave the clubhouse feeling good because he had a "quality start."
The first Cy Young winners I spent any time around were Catfish Hunter and Vida Blue, who won their awards with respective 25 and 24-wins seasons. They took losses hard, and if anyone had ever tried to cheer them up with compliments about a good WHIP stat on the day of a defeat they would have been met with a cold, hard stare.
Hunter was especially adept at winning by whatever score was necessary. He'd work with the run support he had and take a 6-5 victory, or lock it down when a pitcher's duel ensued and hang in for a 2-1 win.
If you're rooting for Hernandez, you can lift some debating material from this fine column by Mark Whicker of the Orange County Register.
But for me, 13 wins by a starter just doesn't compute to a Cy Young award.
It lowers the bar on the most important stat in sports. And while we're at it, let's ban 9-7 teams from the NFL playoffs, not let anyone make the cut at the Masters unless they're under par and deport the next person who promotes a 128-team NCAA tournament.
Here's what else is on my lunchtime plate:
. . . There has been a sad trend this college football season of Oregon's opponents faking injuries to slow down the Ducks' point-a-minute attack. Cal seemed particularly guilty last Saturday of the gridiron equivalent of crying wolf. It's a tough infraction to police, but maybe refs should be allowed to throw a flag for bad acting.
. . . Charles Barkley will be contributing his distinctive brand of analysis for NCAA tournament games this season, which should be good for viewers. But it could be a nightmare for the NCAA if Chuck keeps talking about all the rules he broke while at Auburn.
. . . Isn't Manny Ramirez setting some kind of record for being the guy with the most career homers who isn't part of any team's free agent discussions?
. . . My NFL prediction for this week is that the Tennessee Titans will make a point of getting under the skin of former teammate Albert Haynesworth on Sunday, and push some buttons of the NFL's most overpaid player. I'll put the over-under on Haynesworth's personal fouls at 2 1/2.
. . . Shoutout to reader Joeboo, for his response to our Eye-Opener question yesterday, about whether Michael Vick is now the NFL's best player: " Really?!?! The guy had a (one) phenomenal game. Phenomenal, yes! However, it was just one game and you knuckleheads are asking if he's the best already?"
. . . College basketball season is here, so it must be time to play the name game. Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times is the first to score from downtown, with the expectation that Murray State's Picasso Simmons undoubtedly will be outstanding in the paint.
. . . Ouch. Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald notes that Forbes is out with its annual list of highest-paying professions, and says "Number 14 is 'Auburn quarterback.' "
. . . And the Left Coast Sports Babe says anyone who gets the new New Jersey Nets personalized license plates is just begging for a breathalyzer test.
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"The offensive line wasn't thin until we had a rash of injuries," Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said of last season's situation. "We felt pretty good about our line last year. Two years ago they helped us achieve franchise records running the ball, scoring points, and doing a lot of great things."
The Jaguars hope that those offensive line issues have been corrected as they spent their first two draft picks on offensive tackles Eugene Monroe and Eben Britton, and they will return starting guards Vince Manuwai and Maurice Williams from injuries that cost them 15 games each a year ago.
"It is good to see the guys that we had injured back healthy," Del Rio said. "It is great to see some young talent added to the room, and it will make for an ultra-competitive camp."
Rookie offensive tackle Eugene Monroe is known as a supremely talented pass protector, and the Jaguars are hopeful that he can be as nasty clearing room for star running back Maurice Jones-Drew in the running game.
"As a run blocker, you see more and more these days with the spread offenses, the two-point stance and less development in the run game out of these offensive lineman but that is no indicator to how though he is," Jaguars offensive line coach Andy Heck said of the team's first-round pick. "Now, he will improve as a run blocker as he starts to put his hand in the dirt and get accustomed to our system and way of doing things."
The Jaguars ran the football on just 44.2% of their offensive plays last season, a far cry from their 52.7% of rushing plays in 2007, when the team finished 11-5. The team hopes to be more balanced in 2009, and the additions on the offensive line should help the team return to the physical philosophy that head coach Jack Del Rio covets.
"I think for me, for us, there's really a need for us to get back to the true identity of who we are as a football team," Del Rio said. "I believe in smart, tough football. I believe in having a physical football team. I believe in having a team that can stop the opponent from running the ball and that can hassle the quarterback and harass the quarterback. I believe in having a locker room full of unselfish players, a staff of unselfish coaches, and that together we can accomplish great things."
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Thursday, April 10, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PDT)
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The second session of Comic Writing 101 is on April 10, 2014, and will continue on the second and fourth Thursday every month from 6-10 p.m.
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"From Concept to Comic Script in One Session"
New Orleans comic book writer Kurt Amacker (Tad Caldwell and the Monster Kid, The 69 Eyes: Helsinki Vampires) provides the comic book crash course of the lifetime, as he shows you how to develop a simple idea into a complete script in one session.
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State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has officially supported the 3rd International Caspian Energy Forum – 2015 (www.caspianenergyforum.com) which will take place in Baku on March 11, 2015.
"President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the Caspian European Club, His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev has been invited to the opening ceremony of the 3rd International Caspian Energy Forum – 2015", CEO of the Caspian European Club Telman Aliyev said.
According to T.Aliyev, "executives of government agencies, ministries and departments of Azerbaijan, countries of the Caspian-Black Sea and Baltic regions, representatives of diplomatic and international missions accredited in Azerbaijan, executives of large international companies will also attend the event".
All aspects of the energy integration of the countries of the Caspian-Black Sea and Baltic regions into the global energy markets are planned to be discussed within the framework of the first part of the forum. Speakers, delegates and forum participants will focus their attention on Azerbaijan's key role in energy, transport and infrastructure projects, growing sector of gas upstream, Southern Corridor projects and the resource potential of the Caspian.
The Caspian European Forum, dedicated to the development of the non-oil sector, will be held in the second part of the forum. Issues of introduction of innovations in financial-banking, insurance, leasing, telecommunication, tourism, machine-engineering, construction and other sectors of the non-oil industry, issues of business doing, creation of government-to-business dialogue will be discussed within the framework of the Caspian European Forum.
The program of the event provides additional opportunities for working and communication of participants during coffee-breaks and the business lunch.
Official ceremony of presentation of Caspian Energy Award – 2015 will be held within the framework of the evening gala-reception.
Golden sponsors: Cross Caspian Oil and Gas Logistics LLC, "Azpetrol Ltd" MMC and PASHA Bank ASC. Silver sponsor: Azerbaijan Railways CJSC. Bronze sponsors: Ecoland, PASHA Insurance, Caspian Wireline Services, SOCAR-FUGRO, Atropatena. Official travel partner: Improtex Travel.


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Since training in 2006, Rhys has been an invaluable member of the Back Up's team of wheelchair skills trainers. As well as teaching skills to people with spinal cord injury, Rhys has also helped to train fellow wheelchair skills trainers on 4 separate training weekends.
Sean McCallion, Outreach and Support Manager, says, "Rhys is really good at applying skills to every day situations. He explains things very clearly, which helps people who are becoming trainers to learn the best way to teach others. If there's something you can do in a wheelchair, Rhys will have a tip on how to do it better or more easily."
Rhys has volunteered on no less than 12 Back Up residential courses, ranging from drama, city challenge, water ski and multi activity. He says, "It's great seeing the improvement in people's skills; seeing them progress. Often at the start of a course people have no idea how they will manage without their stabilisers, or how they will learn to do kerbs or back wheel balance. It's a great feeling for me when at the end of the course they leave with no stabilisers on their chair, and being able to do kerbs and a whole lot more."
Having taken part in 4 of Back Up's 'Push' events, both up Mount Snowdon and Mount Helvellyn, Rhys has made a massive impact in terms of fundraising, raising over £8,000.
Regularly travelling long distances to provide wheelchair skills training at several spinal units, Rhys' energy, enthusiasm and total dedication to Back Up have made a huge different to hundreds of people with spinal cord injury, both through his voluntary work and fundraising.


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Central Florida is the premier spot for one-of-a-kind events. Here are our picks for the best five events going on this weekend.
2.Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Where: Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World
When: 7 p.m. to midnight, on November 7, 10, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21 and 30; and December 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 19, 2014.
Delight in the lights shimmering like ice on Cinderella Castle and hum along with the holiday music that fills the air in Magic Kingdom's annual holiday celebration.
Cost: Starting at $67.00, get tickets here.PHOTO: Disney
3. 2nd Annual Beer and Bacon Festival
When: Sat., 3-7 p.m.
Where: Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Blvd., Altamonte Springs, FL
Cost: $25 pre-sale $35 at door, general admission is free
The Beer and Bacon Festival will pay homage to the glorious pig and the tastiest craft brews. You can sip your way through the festival with over 30 craft beers while pigging out on bacon inspired eats from some of Orlando's restaurants including:
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Food is not included in ticket price but sold separately. Get tickets here.
4. City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade
When: Sat., 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where: Downtown Orlando, Orange Ave. and Robinson Street
Join Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and his Veterans Advisory Council in honoring the men and women who served our country during the City of Orlando's 2014 Veterans Day Parade. Bring family and friends and thank the brave heroes from Central Florida veterans and active duty organizations and enjoy marching bands, vehicles, floats and more! The begins on Robinson Street and Orange Avenue, then turns left onto Central Boulevard and left onto North Rosalind Avenue and ends at Livingston Street.
Visit CityofOrlando.net for more information.PHOTO: City of Orlando
5. Electric Daisy Carnival
When: Fri., 1 p.m. - midnight, Sat., 1 p.m. - midnight
Where: Tinker Field, 287 S. Tampa Ave., Orlando, FL 32805
Cost: Visit electricdaisy.com for ticket prices
Tinker Field will be taken over by full-sized carnival rides, large-scale interactive art installations, out-of-this-world pyrotechnics, and futuristic special effects.


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In order to pack in the 9 16" guns in three turrets, all were located forward of the bridge and the pair were very distinctive and very successful.
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HMS RODNEY was laid down at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead on December 28th 1922, launched on December 17th 1925, and commissioned on November 10th 1927. Named after the 18th and 19th century British Admiral Rodney.
During the Norwegian campaign of April 1940, RODNEY was hit by a 500kg bomb dropped by a German bomber, but was repaired and continued in service. In late 1940, RODNEY searched for but missed the German Pocket Battleship ADMIRAL SCHEER, following its sinking of JERVIS BAY.
On May 27th 1941, RODNEY took part in action which resulted in the sinking of the German battleship BISMARCK, firing almost 380 rounds of 16-inch shells.
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Following the invasion of Sicily in 1943, RODNEY was the first British battleship to enter Malta since 1940, and was active in the Salerno landing of September 1943.
RODNEY was held in reserve at the Normandy landings of June 6th 1944, but from June 7th until July 9th 1944, RODNEY pounded the beachhead with more than 500 16-inch rounds and many hundreds of 6-inch and 4.7-inch shells.
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Property Location
With a stay at Cabo Azul Resort by Diamond Resorts in San Jose del Cabo (Zona Hotelera), you'll be minutes from San Jose's Estuary and Bird Sanctuary and close to Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club. This 4.5-star resort is within close proximity of Playa Hotelera and Costa Azul.
Make yourself at home in one of the 320 air-conditioned rooms featuring MP3 docking stations and DVD players. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 6 outdoor swimming pools, 3 spa tubs, and a sauna. This resort also features wireless Internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and supervised childcare/activities.
Enjoy a meal at one of the resort's dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. From your room, you can also access room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.
Business, Other Amenities
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this resort consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Hotel Facilities
- Grocery/convenience store
- Number of spa tubs - 3
- Luggage storage
- Free parking nearby
- Rooftop terrace
- Elevator/lift
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Bar/lounge
- Garden
- Steam room
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Beach umbrellas
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Wedding services
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Computer station
- Beach sun loungers
- Total number of rooms - 320
- Pool umbrellas
- Hair salon
- Beach towels
- Spa tub
- Swim-up bar
- Business center
- Free pool cabanas
- Poolside bar
- Concierge services
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Pool sun loungers
- Number of buildings/towers - 5
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Sauna
- Conference center
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Free beach cabanas
- Snack bar/deli
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Smoke-free property
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Free valet parking
- Porter/bellhop
- Shopping on site
- Spa services on site
- Number of outdoor pools - 6
- Multilingual staff
- One meeting room
- Fitness facilities
- Number of floors - 6
- Children's pool
- Full-service spa
- Laundry facilities
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Coffee shop or café
Room Facilities
- Turndown service
- Cable TV service
- Separate sitting area
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- Designer toiletries
- Free toiletries
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- MP3 docking station
- In-room massage available
- Coffee/tea maker
- Premium bedding
- DVD player
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe
- Television
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Balcony or patio
- Separate living room
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Ceiling fan
- Iron/ironing board
- Premium TV channels
- Free cribs/infant beds
Hotel Policy
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: MXN 510 per night (rates may vary)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
- Deposit: MXN 1600.00 per stay
- Resort fee: MXN 510.00 per accommodation, per night
- Fitness center access
- Internet access
- Phone calls
- In-room coffee
- Parking
- Additional inclusions
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Egypt Hunts Ancient Artifacts
New York's Metropolitan Museum Says It Will Give Back 19 Items as Archaeologist Lobbies for Returns
CAIRO—Zahi Hawass, Egypt's larger-than-life antiquities chief, is hunting for treasures from some of the richest known troves—the world's prominent museums.
In an increasingly public campaign, Dr. Hawass is lobbying international museums to return some of Egypt's most important archaeological artifacts. These include the Rosetta Stone, displayed for more than 200 years in the British Museum, and the Zodiac of Dendera, housed in the...


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Dust storm postpones Monday's game
Game to be made up as part of doubleheader on May 8th
By Lancaster JetHawks | April 8, 2013 4:02 PM ET
LANCASTER, Calif. - The Lancaster JetHawks have announced that Monday night's game at The Hangar against the Lake Elsinore Storm has been postponed due to a dust storm.
Playing conditions have been deemed unsafe due to high winds, poor air quality and low visibility.
The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, May 8. The first game will begin at 5:00 pm and both games will be seven innings.
Fans with tickets for Monday night's game can exchange their tickets for access to any 2013 JetHawks game excluding the game on July 3.
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. The warning, which remains in effect until 6:00 am Tuesday, is calling average winds of 30 to 45 miles per hour with gusts up to 70 miles per hour.
The warning also calls for dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero due to blowing dust.
The conditions have already forced road closures near The Hangar.
Tuesday's game against Lake Elsinore is set to be played as scheduled. First pitch is at 7:00 pm.
Don't miss a moment of the 2013 season as the JetHawks look to repeat as California League Champions. Season tickets and great ticket packages are available now. To order, call (661) 726-5400 or visit jethawks.com.
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Chihuahuas' Cody Decker appears on Keith Olbermann show; host pledges to match
EL PASO, Texas - El Paso Chihuahuas player Cody Decker continued his charm offensive, this time on Keith Olbermann's TV show on ESPN on Wednesday night.
Decker and Olbermann talked about Decker's pranks on former teammate Jeff Francouer and the Chihuahuas popular dog face jerseys worn at Bark at the Park on Aug. 3, 2014 at Southwest University Park.
The team's game-worn jerseys from that day were auctioned off and earned about $13,000 with Decker's earning the most - $2,000.
"That's actually four times what the Padres paid to sign me out of UCLA," Decker said.
Olbermann reiterated on air that he will donate to the Humane Society of El Paso.
"I'll match it and we'll give half to the Humane Society in El Paso and half to a no-kill shelter," Olbermann said on air.
Olbermann thanked Decker and the Chihuahuas for the fun they've provided this season.
"We've gotten more fun out of the El Paso Chihuahuas, between that and your movies, than probably all of the major league teams put together," Olbermann said.
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Outcome: The Georgia Court Of Appeals ruled that the defendant was not liable based on the preceived knowledge of the danger of all parties involved.
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Hotel La Pace, Pisa
- Free WiFi
Main amenities
- 65 guestrooms
- Breakfast available
- Bar/lounge
- Area shuttle
- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Car rentals on site
- Computer station
- Front desk safe
- Laundry service
For families
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
- Hair dryer
What's around
- Heart of Pisa
- Leaning Tower (1.1 mi / 1.7 km)
- Pisa Royal Palace (0.6 mi / 1 km)
- National Museum of San Matteo (0.8 mi / 1.2 km)
- Knight's Square (0.9 mi / 1.4 km)
- Piazza dei Miracoli (1.1 mi / 1.7 km)
Hotel La Pace, Pisafrom €52
- Standard Double Room, 2 Twin Beds
- Single Room
- Standard Double Room
- Double Room Single Use
- Standard Triple Room
- Standard Double Room Single Use
- Economy Room, 2 Single Beds
- Economy, One Double Bed
- Economy Double Room
- Economy, One Double or One Twin Bed
- Quadruple Room
- Economy Double Room Single Use
- Economy Triple Room
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At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 65 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 7 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Express check-in/out
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Pets stay free (dogs and cats only)
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- No parking
- Area shuttle *
Nearby Three Star Pisa hotels
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Conference space size (feet) - 431
- Conference space size (meters) - 40
- One meeting room
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 1961
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Television in common areas
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Private bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Cable TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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- Hotel La Pace Pisa
- La Pace Pisa
- Hotel Pace Pisa
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 1 June to 30 September.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.50 per person, per night, up to 5 nights
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 20
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 25
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 9.00 per person (approximately)
Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
Recent reviews
Good 3.7 /5 from 447 reviews
Excellent location. Station just across the road as is the bus stop for Pisa airport .2euro for ticket to airport. Lovely quaint hotel.nice room and good bathroom.bar service good and breakfast top class.
I only stopped in Pisa for a layover. In my opinion Pisa is fairly lame and honestly not worth the stop. The leaning tower and other buildings are impressive, but just google imagine them. That said, the hotel is actually really good for the price, especially since it has hot water, cable, good A/C. It is a little older, more worn down, but it is next to the train station and you can walk 15 min to the airport (as I did). They offer an awesome breakfast (starting at 4am if you have an early train or flight to catch). Also it is only a 15 minute walk to the leaning tower. All in all a good value for the money.
The hotel was very nice and far more nice was their staff. Very helpful and provide very deep details about the places.
Spent last night of our Italian tour at hotel La Pace. Traveled to hotel from airport after dropping off car. As train service is not operating until Dec 2015 had to use bus. Bus terminated on opposite side of train station to hotel or it seemed so. We should have used underpass on same side as bus stop to get across tracks. (We took the longer scenic route as directed by our GPS 8( ) Once at the main entrance of station hotel is only 5min away. Entrance to hotel is not very attractive but once inside all is well. Hotel facilities are more than acceptable for short city centre stay. Staff were friendly & helpful.
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Later that day...
After finding out from Takao the ridiculous notion of Kise liking him, Aomine decided to pay the blonde a visit. Of course, he wasn't going to beat Kise up like he said before, but rather; he wanted to confirm this notion for himself. It was better to find out directly from the primary source after all. The sounding of the bus bell woke him from his reverie and indicated that he had reached his stop. He alighted from the bus and walked in the direction of Kise's house.
Spotting a convenience store down the street, Aomine decided to stop by it for a drink. All the drama was making him thirsty. The store was empty at that time so Aomine made use of the silence to collect his thoughts and at the same time, come out with a plan.
If I ask Kise if he likes me and he says yes... I should try to discourage him... But how? Ah! I'll tell him about my bad qualities! Surely, that'll turn him off. But if he doesn't like me, then should I just laugh it off? Argh, this is so troublesome! Damn Kise for liking him and damn Takao for telling him!
The chime of the convenience store bell alerted him of another customer. Aomine looked up and his heart almost stopped. He ducked under the shelves immediately and started advancing backwards slowly. The saying 'Speak of the devil and he shall appear' was indeed true; Kise had arrived. Only, Kise wasn't a devil, just a really annoying guy. The devil would be Aka- Aomine cut off his train of thought. From experience, the devil could also read minds, no matter how far the person was. It was best to play safe.
He wondered if he should go up to greet the blonde or continue hiding, but he didn't have to worry, for Kise spotted him and called out his name loudly:
Crap. Now he had to respond. Pretending that he couldn't hear the loud outburst would make him seem either deaf or mean.
He stood up hastily and said:
Shit. That went a little too high. Aomine forced his face into an awkward grin and stood there wondering what to do next.
Convenience store (Kise's POV)
Upon entering the store, Kise didn't sense anything amiss. Wanting to hydrate himself after a usual vigorous practice session, he went to the drinks section as usual to grab a drink but noticed some weird movement at the corner of his eye. A head of dark-blue hair greeted him as it moved around the aisles in a jerky manner. The dark-blue hair was so familiar and so recognisable that Kise couldn't stop himself from calling out to his ex-teammate. He then realised his mistake.
Ahhhhhh! What have I done? Aominecchi hates me and I just called out to him! Surely he wants to be left alone! What should I do!?
Kise stood really still in his mental panic.
Ah! Remember Midorimacchi's words! Be nicer to him!
Kise watched as Aomine stood up and "Yo!"ed him. He waited for Aomine to make his way over but the other just stood there and watched him.
Is that wariness in his eyes? It's true that Aominecchi hates me! What should I do? I'm scared to go near him!
Kise was starting to panic again but just like Aomine, he made no movement.
The two remained in their positions for ten minutes, just staring at each other and oblivious to the fact that they were obstructing the customers' way. A loud "Ahem" from the disapproving store clerk jolted them out of their senses, and an embarrassed Aomine decided to make the first move. Kise seemed to be frozen there anyway. He walked up to Kise and attempted to start a conversation:
"Yo, what brings you here?"
Okay, that was stupid; Kise lived in this area for goodness sake! If anything, Kise should be the one asking him that! And it seemed that Kise realised the same thing, he asked back the same question, his tone a little suspicious:
"I live here! Aominecchi, what brings you here?"
Aomine did not know how to respond to this. He stared at Kise blankly. However, this stare was interpreted wrongly by the blonde.
Kise panicked again. Look at how terrifying his glare is! Aominecchi was angry with him for asking such a personal question!He opened his mouth to apologise to the other when Aomine cut him off.
"Kise, do you like me?" Aomine asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.
Kise was shocked at the abrupt question, but he knew this was his chance to shower affection on Aomine. And so he did so:
"Of course I like you, Aominecchi! Why wouldn't I? I look up to you so much!"
Kise carried on his speech, slowly getting into praising Aomine to the high heavens. Aomine, however, turned pale despite of the flattering praise.
H-how bold! Kise was really open about his feelings! He was as bold as… something very bold! Aomine stood there dumbly, wondering how to react to Kise's confession.
"And that's why I like you, Aominecchi!" Kise finished his speech and looked at Aomine for his reaction. Thankfully, Aomine was able to recall Takao's advice:
Okay, I must let him down gently…
Aomine forced out a smile:
"That's great! I've gotta go now, bye!" and he hightailed out of the convenience store, leaving a stunned and hurt Kise.
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Midorima was doing his homework when his cellphone rang. Shoving Takao's head off his lap (earning a playful whack from Takao for his insolence), he reached for his phone and answered:
"Hello, Mido-" he was cut off by Kise.
"Midorimacchiiiiiii! Aominecchi ran away when I praised him! Is it so unbearable for him to hear me talk? I was just trying to be nice to him! Midorimacchiiiiiii, what should I dooooo?"
Glancing down at Takao, who had placed his head back in his lap again, Midorima nodded to confirm the caller's identity. Takao smirked. Midorima took a deep breath as he ran through the words he was going to say:
"Kise, I think this situation calls for desperate measures. Aomine's hatred for you is stronger than I thought. You need to make him really like you. You need to show some intense feelings of 'like' for Aomine before you can overpower his hatred. Think about it, what does Aomine like? Perhaps you can do something along those lines. I hope that'll help you. I've got to go now, there's a lot of homework for me to do. Goodbye." With that, Midorima cut the call. He did not intend to spend hours hearing Kise's whining.
"Shin-chan, you're such a naughty boy~" Takao drawled as he looked up into Midorima's pleased face.
"It's all part of the plan. You had some ideas too so I'm not the only naughty one." Midorima ran his hand through Takao's hair as he said this.
"Will Kise really do something like that? Something along those lines… Whatever you can think of, it's embarrassing isn't it? It's worse than the bunny suit, in my opinion." Takao blushed and Midorima smirked as the memories of both suits came back to them.
"All the members of the Generation of Miracles know what Aomine likes after basketball. I don't think Kise is that dumb to not know. But his interpretation of it is what worries me, not that I'm worried, of course. And the bunny suit looks great on you, so there's nothing to be embarrassed about."
Takao blushed harder but smiled at the same time. "That's what makes your revenge satisfying right? I wish I could see Aomine's expression when Kise does whatever things he's gonna do! I pity Kise though; he was genuinely nice when he was helping me. I really don't want him to end up hurt. And you're such a pervert!" Takao looked at Midorima meaningfully, while prodding the other's cheek.
Midorima stroked Takao's head reassuringly. "Don't worry; I'll make sure things won't go overboard."
"Ahhhhh, I can't stand it! Shin-chan is being as manly as usual!" Takao cooed as he cuddled into Midorima's arms.
The two lovebirds continued their lovey doveyness into the night, but meanwhile...
On the bus home (Aomine's POV)
As Aomine sat on the bus and stared out of the window, he recalled what had happened earlier.
Shit, that was embarrassing. He ran out of the store like a coward. And Aomine Daiki was no coward! Kise was probably laughing at him for acting like such a loony. Images of a laughing Kise calling him 'loony!' and 'coward!' came to his mind and he shook his head repeatedly to rid himself of the thoughts.
Just like what Takao had told him to do, he had meant to let Kise down gently. Kise would understand, and all would be fine. But his recent actions had screwed that up. He mentally slapped himself for ruining his perfect opportunity.
Letting down Kise was proving to be harder than he had thought... Initially, he wanted to rely on Takao as little as possible. It was embarrassing after all, to rely on others on this kind of issues but from how things were going; perhaps he really needed the additional help he could get.
On the way home (Kise's POV)
Kise got right to thinking as soon as he ended the call.
I know! Aominecchi likes basketball! I'll challenge him to an one-on-one!
Images of Aomine playing basketball with Kise were conjured up in Kise's mind:
"Aominecchi! Over hereeee!" Kise waved at Aomine as he ran forward in an attempt to steal the ball.
"Yes, Kise! Let me pass the ball to you!" Aomine had a giant smile on his face and he pranced over to Kise to toss the ball to him.
"Ahahahahahahahaha~" Kise and Aomine both laughed together as they continued passing the ball to each other, the two hoops on the court forgotten, making one wonder what exactly were they playing.
"Kise! I like you very much! Thank you for playing basketball with me!" Aomine cheered as he hugged Kise in gratefulness. Kise hugged him back tightly.
The two of them spun around in joy and love as they clung onto each other.
Ahahahahahahahahaha~ Kise thought his idea was rather brilliant even if Aominecchi seemed a little weird in his imagination. He was about to pick up his phone and dial Aomine but his logical side took over:
But challenging him to a one-on-one isn't any different from the usual... I need to give Aominecchi something really special and different! What else? Eh... Aominecchi likes Kurokocchi... But I can't give Kurokocchi as a present! Kagamicchi will kill me! And there'll be lawsuits!
Again, Kise's wonderful and vibrant imagination came up with another scenario:
"Aominecchi! Here's a present for you!" Kise dragged the giant pink box towards Aomine.
A curious Aominecchi opened the box and gasped in surprise, shock and joy:
"It's Tetsu! I love this present very much! Thank you, Kise! You are my bestest friend ever!" Aominecchi pulled out an irritated-looking Kurokocchi (wrapped in a bright red ribbon from head to toe), out of the box and hugged his 'present' tightly.
Kise smiled in elation upon seeing and hearing Aomine's delight.
"Hug me, Aominecchi!" Kise opened his arms wide towards Aominecchi.
The next moment, he found himself in court with Akashicchi as the judge. Kagamicchi was accusing him of kidnapping Kurokocchi. Akashicchi pointed his scissors at him and said solemnly:
"Ryouta, I hereby sentence you to death for kidnapping Tetsuya. Run 19873833382828 laps around Seirin High; your sentence starts now!"
Kise jolted himself out of his imagination and almost wept a little. I don't want to run 19873833382828 laps! Thankfully, he didn't carry out this idea yet, he soothed himself.
So Kurokocchi as a present is rejected! Moving on... Aominecchi likes...
Kise turned an embarrassing shade of red. Was this what Midorimacchi meant? It seemed pretty clear from the previous (and disastrous) incident that Aominecchi's idea of bonding was... Ahhh... Should I watch porn with him? Ahhhhhhh it's so embarrassing!
But it was necessary for Aominecchi to like him better...
Is there any other way?
The idea came in a flash. Well, it wasn't his own, rather it was inspired by Takao and it could be considered random, embarrassing and crazy, and yet, Kise thought it would work.
I'll do it! It shouldn't be too embarrassing for me; I'm a model after all! I do lots of weird things all the time! Like that duck costume but that's not the point now! First, I'll need help... Midorimacchi wouldn't be able to help him in that at all.
A determined Kise was unstoppable. He picked up his cellphone and dialled a number he haven't called for quite a while.
As the call connected, Kise took a deep breath:
"Hello? Momoicchi? I need you help for something..."
A/N: Can anyone guess what Kise is going to do? xD Those who read CAAHI can probably get a rough idea of what's going to happen LOL.


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A week on the web + Newspapers & magazines
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His budget had few policy surprises, but despite comparing Ed Miliband to Wallace (& Gromit), it was the chancellor who ended up with egg on his face