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A landmark oceanfront mansion with gracious ambiance & elegant chateau truly distinctive architecture. The perfect private retreat close to everything So. CA. has to offer.
Custom made wood floors. Bathrooms are granite & marble counters. Kitchen is granite & versaille. Family room. Home theater, captains cabin room, office, library, maids room w/ separate access, wine cellar, outdoor full kitchen & spa next to ocean, gated private entrance to motor court, 4 car garage plus storage, master has his/her bathroom, sauna tub, 7 flat screen TVs,water softener all bathrooms,kitchen has alkaline water ,outdoor security camera surveillance, 3 fireplaces, washer/dryer, internet access, 33,000 sq. ft lot surrounded by mature trees & gardens, spectacular heated pool located in Palos Verdes Estates. Award winning school district.
Basement has 1 bedroom with its own bathroom full size bed and entertainment room
Main floor has huge master bedroom with king size spacious his and her bathroom library living room dining room kitchen laundry room
Third floor has 5 bedrooms with all private bathrooms except one - all have double occupancy.
Great security system. 5 min. from Trump Golf Course. 30 min. to Disneyland. Short trip to Malibu, Santa Monica, Hollywood, San Diego & Mexico.
One of the most respected School Districts: Students in the area are served by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, one of the most respected in the state. District schools consistently score in the 90th percentile on advanced placement tests and often lead the way in National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists. More than 90% of the high school graduates pursue higher education. The high school, both intermediate schools and four elementary schools are State Distinguished Schools.
For outdoor enthusiasts: For outdoor enthusiasts, the area offers everything from golf and tennis to surfing and hang-gliding. The Peninsula offers a landscape that is inspiring both artists and poets. In the fall, residents can view gray whales as they migrate from Alaska to the warm gulf waters of Mexico.
World-class museums: This area of Los Angeles County is home to many movie and television stars, world-class museums, enormous shopping malls, parks, recreation areas and famous beaches. Within an hour's drive are all of Southern California's most popular attractions including Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios, NBC Television Studios, Paramount Pictures, the Los Angeles Zoo and Six Flags Magic Mountain.
No more than 20 guests per gathering/event under the Palos Verdes Estates City Regulations.
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I have been very fortunate to be able to have 20 years living experience
would love to share with exclusive chateau
I feel like my another baby that have to take care and keep it pretty as it deserves
i have been all around the world lived many places
it is kind of impossible to have it all in one property
happy to share with my guest guest who appreciate beauty of it
looking forward hearing
oceanfront spacious back yard with outdoor kitchen and spa
beach access best secure location for family green and blue meets without any unwanted view all the attraction very convinent to travel
great shopping district every each room has ocean view and breeze
architect is one of the best in nation
landmark chateau
We were visiting form different states
We all enjoyed had great time.Wish could have stayed more.
The property is one of a kind.Everything set up petfectly for large group
Great kitchen and dining room.we felt very comfortable with our kids.so much to keep them busy.It was a great exprience
We stayed here for a family gathering for 3 nights. The property had everything we needed- large dining area, comfortable beds,large grill, heated pool, hot tub, and breathtaking ocean views. Meli and Brian were great to work with. They explained things very thoroughly and went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. They even put in extra TVs when they knew we were coming. They are also very non-intrusive. As soon as they gave us the keys, we didn't see or hear them until we gave the keys back, although they gave us their numbers in case we needed anything. We actually have no complaints! We highly recommend this property for a vacation getaway.
-R and S
Great view in the back. Not all the heating lamps outside work. The A/C unit broke down at one point (It was repaired). A few of the bathrooms didn't look or feel clean and a few toilets were not fully functional as indicated by notes next to toilet. A little tacky. Agreed on checkout time prior to checkout then pushed it up day of checkout without notice. Kitchen sink kept getting blocked. Very slow drainage. No cable TV:( We had a good time overall but there were way to many issues small issue and should have never come up in my opinion for the what we were paying. OH and I current have a legal judgement against the host who violated contract and policy and kept my security deposit after checkout. The host also made uncredited and unproven claims of damage to her property as justification. So...I will never be renting from this host again and I would save yourself the potential headache. I know it looks good and tempting for the pictures...but you should PASS.
I stayed at Chateau del Mar when my family came from out of town for a reunion, and it was perfect - exactly what we were looking for. The pool and jacuzzi were great, and the view was incredible. The kitchen was clean and big, and since I love to cook, it was perfect. The kids really loved the spacious backyard and their own color-schemed bedroom. The homeowner was very responsive to any questions we had prior to arrival. I would recommend this property for anyone traveling with a large family, it made our family reunion that much better!
Chateau Del Mar is truly a one of a kind property. I couldn't have asked for anything better. My girlfriend and I spent a lovely relaxing couple of days overlooking the peninsula of Southern California. The house is located at the center of all the attractions we planned to visit. We started our days by eating breakfast in the backyard overlooking the Pacific Ocean with pelicans flying over our heads. Their is a unique splash of taste throughout the entire home.
The homeowner and her daughters made us feel at home. They were nothing but helpful through out our stay. Everything we could have possibly thought of was provided - the property was fully equipped for our convenience.
Definitely an experience of a lifetime.
Amazing views but a disappointing house
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
If you are looking to have one of the most amazing views in California, this house is the place you want to be. The yard offers a beautiful setting and the neighborhood is first class.
Unfortunately, the house is not very well maintained and the time we spent in the house was a disappointment.
The refrigerators were disgusting (and smelly) and left over food and condiments were inside. The kitchen is in badly need of an update. Drawers are old and don't fit very well. Pots and pans and essentials are old and should be replaced.
Curtains and shades had holes in them and should be replaced.
At least two of the bathroom toilets had signs on them not to flush toilet paper down the toilet - fairly disgusting when using the bathrooms. Very little hot water throughout the house.
All of the TV's had a smart TV feature but no cable or satellite TV is available - we had to spend half the day at a sports bar on a Saturday to accommodate the 3 college alums who were playing that day - not something we were looking forward to.
The pictures on the website should be updated. Although the views were beautiful, the yard is much different than the pictures portrayed. The decks and hot tub near the bluff were torn out and some support poles were left barely attached to the ground. My daughter almost got hurt by touching a post that fell down within a few feet of her head. Gutters were hanging off the back off the house.
The furniture and fixtures need to be updated. I sat on a chair that broke when I first sat on it. It could not have been the first time this happened. My 27 year old daughter touched a hand rail while walking down the stairs (I witnessed it) and it came off the wall. It was not secured to a stud in the wall. The hot tub was not full and the pool was so cold (in the shade most of the day) it could not be used.
Not disclosed in the ad for the house is a cleaning fee and a deposit (for a 3 day stay) that we have not yet received. Given the condition of the house, I would like to get back at least half of my rental fee.
I use HomeAway to rent our ski house in Colorado and know that you need to fix these things and keep the house in good condition for renters who pay a fee to use your home. At least 3/4 of our renters are repeat guests.
Unbelievable, beautiful views, but if you want to spend time in the house be ready for a home that needs a lot of work!
We had family fly from out of town and we all stayed at the house for 4 nights. We had an amazing time and the house was gorgeous. The beds were very comfortable and the yard makes a great place for photos. The location is unbeatable for an oceanside event. We also were able to drink our coffee on the porch and watch whales in the morning which was amazing. The kitchen comes fully stocked with cookware and we were able to cook for the whole family and for our party. The grill was also ready-to-use and in good shape.
The ocean is only a short hike away and it looks to be good surfing, it was good hiking and tide pooling for us. Plus on the property was a beautiful pool and a huge hot tub overlooking the ocean. Who could ask for more? The owners were a pleasure to work with and made sure we had everything we needed. We would highly recommend this location to all of our family and friends!
Palos Verdes Estates is an upscale community located on the NW flank of the Palos Verdes Peninsula w breath-taking views of the Pacific Ocean and the entire South Bay. Rising from the shores of Santa Monica Bay, the Peninsula features rolling hills that steadily rise above the bay, ultimately becoming sheer cliffs reaching up to 200 ft above the ocean. Horse trails meander through the hillsides. Careful planning has helped to preserve the beauty of the coast and hills and to guarantee a balance of preservation and development. The city is home to golf and tennis clubs as well as many cultural entities including ballet, the chamber music society, art exhibits, a botanical garden and world-famous Wayfarer Chapel (designed by Frank Lloyd Wright). Test scores are very high in this area. The region is very low density with condominiums and single-family homes ranging from the affordable to multi-million dollar estates, many of them with commanding views of the Pacific.
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Mar 1 2017 - May 31 2017
7 night minimum stay
Jun 1 2017 - Sep 1 2017
7 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
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|Refundable damage deposit
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Deposit may vary depends on time of the stay
Extra charge for heating the pool and spa depends also how long is gonna be used
Depends time of the stay utility fees is applicable
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I am currently making my way through the series of articles that have been produced as part of Project REAL, and wanted to give it some deserved blogtime so those of you who are thinking about deploying/upgrading to SQL Server 2005 and the Microsoft Business Intelligence platform can get an insight into a real-life implementation.
The first article in the project documentation is "Project REAL Technical Overview" which gives a high level perspective of the different project phases:
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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Norton with free breakfast and restaurant
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Situated in Norton, this hotel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Big Glades Community Square & Amphitheater, University of Virginia's College at Wise, and Miner's Park. Southwest Virginia Museum is 11.8 mi (19 km) away.
This hotel features a restaurant, a nightclub, and a fitness center. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area.
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All 119 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, free local calls, and hair dryers.
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Atria Inn & Suites features a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers a nightclub, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Total number of rooms - 119
- Number of floors - 2
- Restaurant
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A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6 AM and 9:30 AM.
Led Billys - This family restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
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"Oh no! I can't believe this!" He spilled out, stunned. But who wouldn't on this occasion? "Please tell me this isn't true?"
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"Fine." Alex sighed. "But I'm not promising anything, are we clear on that, Daja?"
"Sure, sure." Daja tried to fight a smile.
This wasn't Alex's best day. Everything he was trying to avoid was happening right now. Not only that, he was getting even more nervous watching his doom approach with every second that the clock ticked. Why was this day getting worse every minute?
Getting nudged on his left hand by Daja, he came back to earth and resumed his last day of remorse for what he had made. Then again, how would he have known at the age of ten that the dream he had of making something so extreme and technologically awe-inspiring would lead him to this? Sometimes he wondered if he could turn back time and have a normal life; going to school like a normal child and being taken care of by his nanny, Rachel Castillo. But, unfortunately, he could not. Especially since he wasted four years making all three droids and he had to live with that fact. Then again, he would not have met Daga and they would not have been as close friends as they were now.
Taking a big breath and tracing his fingers through his close-cropped blond hair to re-position it, he walked out of the building in which he had constructed the droids, through the stampede of people.
He was to appear on TV to be announced the youngest boy who had every invented a thing so unique, so spectacular and so enormous in the human eye. In addition, he was to be viewed on the front page of the Sunday newspaper.
When it was eight at night and everyone had finished taking interviews and photos of Alex, he walked up to Daja who had retired himself from the fuss in the middle of the questioning process. Alex was sidetracked at an argument that one of the paparazzi had made which he could not answer but was lucky to be distracted by another one. Daja was at his computer, trying to finish the final adjustments to the last machine, including the other people in the organization. They were old acquaintances with Daja from a company that closed down and so decided to help him out on his assignment.
"Daja, why do you think I invented these humongous droids for?"
Daja stopped typing on the computer because he was really confused to hear a question like that coming from the person that wanted to create them. "To use them for some good reason I suppose." He said, still looking at his computer to see if he had forgotten anything while speaking to Alex.
"No, that's the point. I don't even know why I invented them for. I think that the organization should be closed down." Alex shouted, frustrated with his lack of intelligence when he decided to make the droids in the first place.
Daja stopped what he was doing and turned around to look at the boy face to face. He was very surprised to hear that from him, after all the work they put into them. "Why do you think that these beasts won't be used for future purposes?" he said, curios to see what Alex would respond.
"Well, for the reason that nothing in the future would be as huge as these giants that we have made. Not unless someone envies them and tries to make one themselves. But that would take years to accomplish the work that we had to put into them. Even if I fight against those people, all of humanity would blame me for inventing them. Creating so much danger to the human population," Alex said brusquely, angry for being so stupid enough to make something that will cause problems to the society.
Daja a little irritated himself with what Alex was saying because nobody knew the future unless people lived through the years to see what was coming.
"Why don't we just keep the organization open to upgrade the machines and if something possibly happens and the machines are the only solution, then that is when we start using them. Wouldn't that be more fair to the people who have been working here for four years?" Daja said it as calm as possible. But Alex had noticed. How can he not, he knew Daja like a father after all the years they had known each other. That is why Alex agreed and that was the end of their discussion. But he had made a decision as he walked up to the exiting doors. He was certainly not going to be a pilot for any of them. He was too afraid that one day he would be too obsessed with them that he might do something wrong and get the blame for it.
"One last thing, before I leave."
Daja turned to face Alex one more time, to show that he was listening.
"What if something does happen? We don't have any volunteers to pilot them." Alex said with a little bit of concern with the statement he made. Hoping at the same time that he did not have any part in riding them.
"The organization and I have already arranged that. Now you may go. Thank you for your time to tell me your concerns."
With Daja's slight indifference, Alex knew it wasn't the right moment to tell him his opinion on the matter so he left, feeling a bit relieved that he got it off his chest. But the only problem was that he had forgotten to ask who the pilots were going to be and interrupting Daja wasn't a wise thing to do at the moment.


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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - March 20, 1997, New Braunfels, Texas 4A □ Herald-Zeitung g Thursday, March 20, 1997 Opinion BTO talk with Managing Editor Micah Boyd about the Opinion page, call 625-9144, Ext. 220 Hera I e i t u n g Opinion Online contact BTO submit letters and guest columns electronically by way of online services or Internet, or to simply contact staff members, the Herald-Zeitung's address is NBHZeitungCAOL.com QUOTABLE "The Senate must decide whether [flag burning! is freedom or the abuse of freedom. «. Will the Senate of the United States confuse liberty with license?" Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Senator. 1995 Haymarket Park is La Cantarana to many EDITORIALProof that here, we do things rightLegislative Conference gives New Braunfels a chance to shine on state, national stage Leaders from across the state will decend upon New Braunfels today for the 31 st Annual Texas Legislative Conference. The eyes of Texas and the rest of the nation will be watching as 24 speakers address issues under condiser-ation by state and national lawmakers that will have a direct impact on each of our daily lives. U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, the first female to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, will be honored tonight as Texan of the Year. Gov. George W. Bush will talk Friday morning about his school financing plan. Most towns our size wouldn't even dream of holding such an event. Yet, here in New Braunfels, time and again.we prove that nothing is impossible when we work together. For more than three decades, the top state and nation* a1 dftibials have been coming here to discuss the future J '"'I 11*5* M *11 of our area and the rest of Texas. Former and sitting first ladies, senators, congressmen, governors and even a man who would one day be president have attended the conference and afforded us their insights and visions of the future. The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce deserves accolades for organizing and sponsoring such a grind endeavor. The citizens of New Braunfels deserve one, too. (Today's editorial was written by Herald-Zeitung Managing Editor Micah Boyd.) Write us ... The Neiv Hmunfelx Ilemtd-ZeUung welcomes lectern on any public issue. The editor renerves the right to correct spelling, style, punctuation and known factual errors. Letters should be kept to 2A0 words. We publish only original mail addressed to the New Braunfels Herald-ZeUur i# I jean rig the writers signature. Also, an address and a telephone number, which are not for publication, must be included. Please cite the |>age auntlier and date of any article that is mentioned. Preference is given to writers who have not been published in the previous IU) days. Mail letters to: letters to the Editor c/o the New Braunfels Hendd-Zeitung P.O. Drawer 311328 New Braunfels, Texas 78131-1328 Fax:(210)625-1224 New BraunfelsHerald -Zeitung Editor and Publisher. Ext 301.......................................Doug Toney Managing Editor. Ext 220 .............................................Micah Boyd Classified Advertising Manager, Ext 214................Karen Reinmger Business Manager, Ext 202 ................ Mary Lee Hall Circulation Director. Ext 228 ..................................Carol Ann Avery Pressroom Foreman. Lxt 205.........................................Billy Parnell Published on Sunday mornings and weekday morning* Tuesday through Friday by the M-u BnnutfeL IhruU-Zeitmg (USHS 377-KHO) 707 I anda Si., or P.O. Drawer 31132b. New Braunfels. C omal ( minty, Th. 78131 -1328. Periodical postage paid by the New Braunfels Herald-/faun# iii New Braunfels, Texas C amcr delivered in ( omal and (Guadalupe counties: three months, $20.50; six months, $37; one year. $66 Senior C iti/en Discounts by earner delivery only: su months, $33; one year. $62. Mail delivery outside C omal County in Texas: three months, $30.30; su months, $55. one year, $103.50. Mail outside Texas: six month*. $78; one year, $118.25. Subscribers who have not received a newspaper by 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday or by 7:30 a m. on Sunday may call (210) 625-9144 or by 7 p m. weekday* or by 11 im. on Sunday. Postman ii a: Send address changes to the Alew Braunfels Heruld /etnmg, P.O. Drawer 311 328. New Braunfels, Tx. 78! 31-1328. The March 15 edition of the San Antonio Express-News seemed to have created a bit of a stir in the neighborhood of Im Cantarana (the singing frog). The Express-News reported that Haymarket Park, at the comer of Hampe and Comal, known by Hispanic residents as Im Cantarana, may officially become the Spanish name. Many of the neighborhood people want the name change because of its strong cultural link to childhood memories Others are feverishly opposed to the name change and are looking for proof that the founding fathers actually named it Haymarket to ensure the name of the park stays the same. One of the arguments in opposition to the name change is that Cantarana is the name of a gang who called themselves the CVs — Cantarana Vatos or PLV Puro Loco Vatos (Purely Crazy Guys). When I asked my children and their friends if they'd ever heard of a gang called La Cantarana or PLV, they laughed, saying, "Mom, who ever heard of a gang called the singing frogs?" According to the teen-agers hanging out at my house, the only gangs they've heard of were the MTO (Mexican Take Over - West Side) The Sol ms Rats (in Sol ms) The Bloods and Cristina Aguilar Friar Clips (West Side) and the Sego (a gang out of Seguin). No self respecting gang would ever call themselves the Singing Frogs or Purely Crazy Guys, unless they were forming some kind of barbershop quartet or a Jim Carey fan club. In the Express-News, Iris Schumann, archivist at the Sophienburg Archives, was quoted, "It would be nice if we had a combination of two or three cultures that settled this community, but we didn't. Mexicans owned this land, but they didn't settle here until after the Germans." First, for the record, let's remember this was not Texas but Mexico at one time. Schumann was right, the Mexicans didn't settle this land, they were natives. They drove the wagons to pick up the Germans from the coast and brought them here. And rest assured that Mexicans along with the blacks worked side by ade with die Gomans, laying bricks, building this town. Sorry, folks, we just can't get away from the fact that people of color have always been here and worked here. They were just too busy to toot their own horn or document their history. The history of the Mexican people in New Braunfels is handed down from generation to generation through word of mouth. Nevertheless the Germans deserve the credit for organization, planning and structuring our community. That critical planning and leadership deserves respect and honor. But the people of color deserve some of die same for the role they played and the spirit of imagination their forefathers left in their neighborhoods. Realistically, it doesn't matter what you call the park. For the people living there it will always be La Cantarana. Just like the West Side is known as El Barrio Seco (die dry neighborhood) or Hunter Road is known as El Galli-to (the little rooster). These Spanish nicknames are rarely heard by die general public. However, there are other Mexican "nicknames" that are well established and accepted. Names like San Antonio Street, Seguin Avenue, Comal, the Guadalupe River, etc. These names are a testament to the fact that the Mexican influence has always been here. In the neighborhood of La Cantarana, the park evokes memories of childhood where things of interest were the tadpoles coming out of their shells and the sound of frogs serenading them to sleep. At one time there was no playground, only childhood imagination. It was a place where children could be and become King of the Hill or Lord of the Singing Frogs. The name Haymarket Park had no real meaning to the children who played there. They identified their park by smell, sights and sounds, it had a name of its own — it was where frogs sang. The childlike discovery of life and nature spiritually and unconsciously changed the name from Haymarket to La Cantarana. Despite what the founding fathers may or may not have called the area, I think they would agree, the name bom of childhood imagination is what really counts. Let's hope that those who wish to refurbish the park feel the same. (Cristina Aguilar Friar is a member of the Hispanic Chamber Board of Directors.) I midi! hawaii Ute nee. dawwxjtnwastite imeniiomy. encase was cm doMnTieeS)! viBLeedai^ toTnaKBitluegauvmr TOU airline in oat* Kind of lair 9mesm* Letters to the EditorDrivers should UM more caution In foggy condttkms Editor, In that heavy fog last Thursday morning one could still sec people on Walnut dnvmg without lights or only with their parking lights on. Do people ever read their Texas Drivers Handbook? Read page 9-1: "You should lower (dim) your headlights when driving in fog, heavy rain, sleet, snow." Dim the headlights does not mean using your parking lights. Ignorance is bliss. Mrs Gerda Harker Nevi' BraunfelsZona • Neighborhood Crim* Watch reorganizing Editor, Our Neighborhood Crime Watch was organized Feb. 4, 1990. We were properly affiliated with the New Braunfels, Texas, Safe City Crime Watch as Zone 6. At that time, we had a meeting at the church within our zone to which every family was invited. We had a good crowd The Safe City Crime Watch Today in History The Associated Press Today is Thursday, March 20, the 79th day of 1997. There arc 286 days left in the year. Spring amves at 8:56 a.m. EST. Today'* Highlight In History: On March 20,1727, physicist, mathematician and astronomer Sir Isaac Newton died in London. Othis date: In 1413, England'* King Henry IV died; he was succeeded by Henry V. In ISIS, Napoleon Bonaparte entered Paris, beginning his "Hundred Days" rule. la 1816, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Martin vs. Hunter's Lessee, affirmed its right to review state court decisions. director explained the need for neighbors to know neighbors. He told us how to lode out for (me another. We appointed block captains to contact every house and explain that through just using common sense we could unite to keep out vandals, unwanted house solicitations, stencil our driver's license number on televisions, electronic portable equipment, etc After sev en years our Identification Directory is obsolete. We are beginning to reorganize. There will be a block captain come to each door. It will be someone from the neighborhood. This notice is being printed so people will know to expect their neighbors. They may ask to see a driver's license, they should check the name and address lf they feel it is suspicious, they should call 9! I. There is no need to let the person come into any homes. All we want can be done at the door. Bill Bullock is the Crime Watch 6 chairperson. Kathryn Wood has found someone to publish the new directory. Most of the original block captains have agreed to conunue their services. The survey will begin immediately. In 1896, U.S. Marines landed in Nicaragua to protect U.S. citizens in the wake of a revolution. In 1956, union workers ended a 156-day strike at Westinghouse Electric Corp. In 1976, newspaper heiress Patricia Hcarst was convicted of armed robbery for her part in a San Francisco bank holdup. In 1995, in Tokyo, 12 people were killed, more than 5,500 others sickened when packages containing the poisonous gas sarin leaked on five separate subway trains. Ten years ago: The Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of AZT, a drug shown to prolong the lives of some AIDS patients. We are not asking for contributions ' for expenses. No individual has ever been paid for services. All work is volunteer. We would like to thank those doing the needed reorganization. Both Kathryn and Bill have agreed to finance the cost. We are asking your full cooperation with the reorganization. Those who live on Fredericksburg Road between Linda Street and Howard Street, on Howard Street between Fredericksburg and Lockney on Lockner between Howard Street and Linda are covered in the boundaries of this zone. Prince Drive from Lockner to Parkview, Parkview from Howard to Wood Road, Wood Road from Lockner to Fredericksburg Road and Inspiration Drive from Lockner to Wood Road make up the inner streets. Those who are not contacted, we may have to resort to leaving them a not to call their block captain. Our goal is to include every house. It is against city ordinances to use this directory for any other purposes other than this neighborhood project. Anyone using this list for solicitation of any kind will Five years ago: Congress passed, and President Bush immediately vetoed, a Democratic tax cut for the middle class that would have been funded by a tax hike on the rich. 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When your father is all-Pro NFL linebacker and current NFL coach, your name alone will bring about college interest. However, only one school could bring the protege to their school and today, the Florida Gators obtained his commitment.
Bryan Cox, Jr (6'3″, 240 lbs.) a strongside defensive end from Ft. Lauderdale, FL became the Gators 19th verbal commitment and third defensive end, joining Quinteze Williams and Jonathan Bullard. According to Rivals.com, Cox, a 3-star, is ranked as the 37th best defensive end in the country and 88th best player in the state of Florida.
In an interview with the Sun-Sentinel, Bryan Cox, Jr. explains what it was like growing up with an all-Pro father, "Obviously my dad being a nasty football player and being as good as he was, I'm under the microscope. I try to be as nasty as I can be, as physical as I can and just have a knowledge for the game."
Bryan Cox, Jr. will play the Buck position at Florida, but will likely need a year or two in the weight room and working with coaches before he is expected to contribute.
Cox was injured for a majority of his senior year battling a hand/wrist injury at St. Thomas Aquinas. Cox, Jr. played his previous three seasons at Avon High School in Avon, OH.
Cox also held offers from Illinois, Iowa, North Carolina, West Virginia, among many others.
Daniel Thompson is a graduate of the University of Florida, majoring in Political Science and Economics. During his time as an Undergraduate, Thompson worked at the University of Florida Football Recruiting Office for three years. He can be found on Twitter @DK_Thompson.


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UPDATE 1-Australia govt allows Saputo's $420 mln bid for WCB
* Treasurer Hockey approves without conditions Saputo to bid for WCB
* Saputo in 3-way battle for WCB with Bega, Murray Goulburn
* Approval on WCB no guarantee on ADM's bid for GrainCorp - analyst (Adds analyst comment, detail on AND/GrainCorp deal)
SYDNEY, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Australia said on Tuesday it would allow Saputo Inc to bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Holdings Ltd, removing a key obstacle for the deal aimed at consolidating the country's dairy industry as global demand surges.
Saputo, Canada's largest dairy producer, hiked its bid for WCB by 14 percent to A$449 million ($420 million) in October, trumping earlier approaches by major shareholders Bega Cheese Ltd and Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co Ltd.
"The future ownership of (WCB) is ultimately a matter for the shareholders but this decision provides certainty in relation to Saputo's bid," Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey said in a statement announcing his unconditional approval.
"Australia is open for business and we welcome foreign investment when it is not contrary to the national interest."
WCB is being chased for its export connections to Asia, where demand for both for its basic dairy produce and its high-tech milk extracts is rising strongly.
Saputo's bid, valuing WCB at A$8 per share, has been unanimously recommended by the WCB board. Continued...


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A committee set up to select a new EMS Director made their recommendation last night at the Starke County Commissioner's meeting. Paul Mathewson was selected to take over the duties most recently held by Lisa Burger. The Commissioners unanimously approved the recommendation.
One qualification that Mathewson had was that he is a professionally trained Paramedic. He has most recently been employed by Porter Hospital in Valparaiso.
Mathewson told WKVI News what excited him about this opportunity.
"I'm probably most excited about the initial things – responsibility, leadership, commitment," he said. "Those are three things that I've lived by and that I started my career on. I truly believe that to follow up with all the responsibility that comes with it is going to be a great challenge. I'm excited to go to work right away and making some solutions."
Commissioner Kathy Norem, who has worked hard to move the ambulance service here to Advanced Life Service, challenged Mathewson to have the Starke County EMS up to that status by the first of the year. We asked the new Director if he thinks that can be accomplished.
"We have everything in place right now," Mathewson replied. "We currently have a schedule set and put in motion with meetings where we will meet with the Hospital to sponsor with us. We're currently working with the deal with that. I'm excited to start negotiations and get back to work on making this final."
Mathewson is a 2006 High School graduate of Coldwater, Ohio High School. He also attended the University of Toledo for one year.


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The George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series
In 1993, while serving on the board of directors at the History Center, the Rev. George R. Mather proposed a series of free Sunday afternoon lectures on topics that influenced Fort Wayne and Allen County history. This lecture series has been renamed in his memory.
The George R. Mather Lecture Series is made possible with support from the Dunsire Family Foundation.
All lectures in this series are free to the public and begin at 2 p.m.
2016-2017 Lecture Series schedule:
October 2 - Margaret Hobson - The Personal Civil War of Fort Wayne's Col. Hugh B. Reed,1861-1890. Lecture and book signing.
November 6 - Cindy Thies - Lesser-Known First Ladies - 1825-1853: Concurrent Events on the Frontier in Indiana, Allen County and Fort Wayne
January 8 - Don Orban - Three Rivers: A Brief History
February 5 - Anthony Conley - War as a Tool for Group Uplift: African American Thought & Wartime Military Service in the 20th Century
March 5 - Blake Sebring - Indiana's All-Time Greatest Sports Stories
April 2 - Diane Groenert - Birthing a Book; From Sketching to Self-Publishing. Lecture and book signing.
May 7 - Melissa Rinehart - Northern Indiana... At the Crossroads of Many Cultures
June 4 - Shari Wagner - When the Past Reappears:Imagining People & Places of Northeast Indiana through Poetry. Lecture and book signing.
The History Center gratefully acknowledges these entities for their support of our programs:
at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road
First Saturday of each month May - November 1-4 pm on the dates listed.
Programs include a Guided tour of the Chief Richardville House.
Admission: $7 adults
$5 seniors and youth
Free for History Center members
Saturdays May - September, 9am-1pm
Join us each Saturday beginning May 20th!
Festival of Gingerbread
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Cauliflower Parmesan Salad Basilico
Recipe by COOKGIRl
I rearranged the furniture in this recipe. Original Basilico Salad has rice or pasta instead of cauliflower, but since this was taken from a carb-counting cookbook, it all makes sense now. From 500 Low Carb Recipes' cookbook which I just realized belongs to Mom and I borrowed the copy last summer. Perhaps I'll prepare this salad for Mom as a peace offering. Once romanesco and broccoflower become available at the farmers' market, there are major plans in the works to try them in this recipe.
Top Review by graffeetee
this is a tasty and colorful salad! the flavors blend well together. i did change the dressing a bit in that i didn't add the evoo (the pesto already had enough for us) and added more of the vinegar. that worked just fine for me! i will be making this again for summer meals.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1⁄2 head cauliflower (or equivalent amount of romanesco or broccoflower)
- 15 grape tomatoes, cut in half
- 12 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped (or any strong flavored olive)
- 1⁄3 lb imported parmesan cheese, shaved
- 1⁄4 cup red onion, diced small
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
- 1⁄4 cup pesto sauce (homemade is preferred or the best store bought)
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- salt, to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
Directions See How It's Made
- Blanch the cauliflower until tender-crisp. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking process. Allow to cool.
- Transfer the cooled cauliflower to a salad bowl and add the grape tomatoes, olives, parmesan, and onion. Toss well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, pesto, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the cauliflower mixture and toss.
- Allow salad to sit for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.


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By Kevin Pho
A new patient recently said he was referred to me after his last doctor had left medicine. His old doctor always looked unhappy and burned out, he noted.
Burnout affects more than half of doctors, according to researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Beyond mere job dissatisfaction, these doctors are emotionally exhausted to the point where they lose focus. They tend to be more depressed — perhaps one reason why doctors have a higher suicide rate than the general population.
While burnout can happen in any profession, the performance of stressed-out doctors can hurt someone else: patients.
Studies show these doctors exhibit less empathy, which erodes the doctor-patient relationship. More ominous is how physician burnout can lead to medical mistakes. A Mayo Clinic study released last month found that burnout in surgeons correlated to a higher rate of major medical errors. That corroborated last year's finding in The Journal of the American Medical Association of a similar effect among internal medicine doctors.
I see plenty of reasons why doctors are ending up this way. With the explosion of new treatment options and an expanding number of patient care guidelines, our responsibilities are increasing. It's estimated that it would take 18 hours a day to provide all the recommended preventive and chronic care services to my patients. And that's not counting the 20 telephone calls I return and 30 test results I review daily, which, as The New England Journal of Medicine reported in April, is typical of what other doctors like me face.
When the burden gets to be too much, doctors are simply walking away from the job. Recently, researchers from the American College of Physicians and the American Board of Internal Medicine found that one in six primary care doctors had left their field mid-career. More than 20% cited long hours and administrative hassles as reasons.
Finding answers
Physician training must begin to address burnout. Earlier this year, psychiatrists noted that 4% of entering medical residents were diagnosed with depression, a rate comparable to the public. But that percentage ballooned to 25% after a single year.
As Colin West, associate program director of the Mayo Clinic's internal medicine training program, told The New York Times last October, "There has been a tendency in medicine to minimize our distress because our focus is supposed to be on the patient ... but the distress in medical training right now is epidemic."
Organizations that regulate resident physicians have sought to limit hospital work hours to mitigate fatigue. But dealing with stress and depression is just as important. Early identification and management can prevent at-risk doctors from continuing on a path toward burnout.
Practicing physicians should also be given the tools to ward off burnout. A pilot study at the University of Rochester's School of Medicine last year found that teaching meditation and relaxation techniques resulted in less emotional exhaustion, and gains in patient empathy.
Stressed doctors who quit will be of no help to the more than 30 million newly insured patients in the coming years. Although health care reform has allocated resources to shore up primary care and train more providers to meet the new demand, little has been proposed to recognize and treat burned out physicians. These doctors, and their patients, deserve better.
Kevin Pho, a primary care physician in Nashua, N.H., blogs at MedPage Today's KevinMD.com and also is a member of USA TODAY's Board of Contributors.
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Urban Explorers
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Will Hunt explores Paris beneath the surface during a 14-mile trek underground with a group of urban explorers, and finds subterranean sights to rival those found on the famous streets above.
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Beneath Paris is an underground network of tunnels and quarries, long closed to the public. National Geographic takes a tour of this forbidden part of the city, where urban explorers keep tradition alive.
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Hard-Boiled in Hollywood July 8, 1990, Sunday, Late Edition - Final Section 7; Page 8, Column 1; Book Review Desk
By RICHARD GID POWERS; Richard Gid Powers, a professor of history at the Graduate Center and College of Staten Island, CUNY, is the author of ''Secrecy and Power: The Life of J. Edgar Hoover.''
By Robert B. Parker.
256 pp. New York:
G. P. Putnam's Sons. $18.95.
By Robert B. Parker.
256 pp. New York:
G. P. Putnam's Sons. $18.95.
A few books back, Robert B. Parker's Boston detective who looks like Mike Hammer but acts like Alan Alda was so busy with fancy food and fancier sex that he had no time left for clue collecting and leg breaking. But now Spenser is taking care of business again. Last year's ''Playmates'' gave Spenser fans hope that their pistol-toting, Bartlett's-quoting hero was back in form, battering the occasional thug instead of just pounding veal into scaloppine. This summer's entry, ''Stardust,'' No. 18 in the series, is even better: classic Spenser, the tough guy who knows his tofu from his tacos.
This time Spenser is hired to guard Jill Joyce, television's top star, while her show is shooting on location near Boston Common. She is beautiful, bitchy, sexy and stoned, and someone is stalking her. Spenser has to figure out which demons have crawled out of her libido or her booze and which ones point to people and troubles in her past that might destroy her.
Mr. Parker tells his story with fine touches of cynical mood and wryly observed sketches of Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles (and, by the way, it's hard to be hard-boiled in Boston; in L.A. it's easy). Characters are lined out in brilliant shorthand (a Hollywood agent has a trace of a British accent, ''either long forgotten or recently cultivated, I couldn't tell which'').
Along with his blend of popular mythology and psychological probing, Mr. Parker includes plenty of those style tips on food (nouvelle), clothes (coordinated Nikes and jogging suits) and relationships (romantically and safely monogamous) that his readers have come to like and expect: advice on the choice of weapons for that battle of life in which living well is the best revenge. For Spenser and his fans, culture means the best that has been cooked and brewed. Spenser's moral code has evolved to the point where a bad meal in a motel lounge holds more terrors than a forensic autopsy. As for the existential dread that should hang over the hard-boiled detective like smog over Los Angeles -well, sometimes Spenser's real worry seems to be that out in some fern bar somewhere there lurks a calorie with his name on it, the death calorie that will transform him from Archie Goodwin into Nero Wolfe.
The problem may have been that for a while Mr. Parker himself had been trying to keep up with Spenser - physically and otherwise - as they grew old together. The author's heavy puffing and muscle aches were setting up sympathetic strains in the hero. Now Mr. Parker has unleashed Spenser to fight crime and make love without strict attention to his advancing years, which must be approaching three score. Since Susan Silverman, Spenser's lady friend, cannot be much younger, both of them are now at an age when the hectic in the blood ought to be stilled, or at least obeyed less ostentatiously.
The great hard-boiled detectives were able to distance themselves from their origins in the pulp magazines because their disgust with the world of crime and criminals filled them with self-contempt and a bitter kind of self-knowledge rare, if not unique, in popular fiction. Over the past few novels Spenser's contentment with his physique, his gourmandizing and his love life had left him so self-satisfied that he could say (in ''Playmates'' last year), ''If I hadn't been me I'd have wished I were.''
Actually, Spenser only looks like a hard-boiled detective. He is closer to those cereal-box heroes of yore who would recap their adventures at the kitchen table with their youthful sidekicks, instructing them on the importance of exercise, healthy attitudes and a good breakfast. Most of all, healthy attitudes. Many adventures ago, Spenser said: ''I don't know if there is even a name for the system I've chosen, but it has to do with honor. And honor is behavior for its own reasons.'' But that was back in 1975, and for a while Spenser seemed to operate on the premise that there were few difficulties that could not be warded off by enlightened opinions, rational behavior and a thorough knowledge of the wine list.
Spenser was in danger of becoming more important to his readers and to his creator for what he represented - correct living - than for what he did. And that can be deadly in an adventure story, as Mr. Parker has evidently discovered. Food is important, but the right stuffing isn't as important as the right stuff. And in ''Stardust,'' once again, Spenser has the right stuff.


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Today's guest post comes to us from Ed O'Brien, who specializes in credit repair. His blog, Credit Repair, offers free advice on preparing yourself for a financially responsible future.
There are more options for handling debt matters and repairing credit these days than in years passed. But, with the multitude of options available, consumers often get stuck deciding which resources are the best tools for eliminating debt and getting credit back on track – and rightfully so.
There are a number of pros and cons to each type of debt relief resource that is available, and it is important for the consumer to be clear on how different methods affect credit repair goals.
Debt Settlement: A Popular Option
One of the less complicated methods for eliminating debt is through debt settlement. This option has some serious considerations that go along with it because there are two distinct ways to settle outstanding debts.
Not all consumers understand that within the debt settlement process, there are options for accomplishing the task. This is a very important first consideration because one method involves paying a significant price for the process. For those in debt, every penny needs be accounted for.
Option One – Third Party Assistance
There are many companies legitimately handling debt settlement cases. These agencies have counselors that are skilled in negotiating the settlement of debts to your creditors for less than the balance owed in most cases. Because of their working relationship with a variety of creditors, many are able to secure not only a lowered settlement amount but also reduced interest rates, elimination of late payment fees and stoppage of penalty fees.
The debt counselors often offer additional debt management assistance for the debtor to help get finances back on track once high debts have been paid off. The caveat to debt settlement agency help is the high cost often associated with the help. Usually, a percentage of the debt involved in the settlement program is required for help. Additionally, it is important to note that not all agencies are working on the up-and-up, meaning consumers sign up for help and not only end up paying a high fee, but their debt issues only increase as well.
Option Two – The DIY Method
One of the biggest factors with the do-it-yourself debt settlement method is that consumers rarely realize they have the power to do the same thing as the debt agencies, but they can do it for free. Settling debt is certainly no small task but it is an achievable goal that can be accomplished through effort and regular follow up.
Consumers need to gather the information concerning the debts that may be settled including credit cards, medical bills, and other loans. There are some limitations on what debts can be settled for less than you owe including your mortgage, vehicle loans, etc.
Once the total debt has been tallied, a budget needs to be constructed so the consumer knows where they stand financially and how much money they can offer toward settling the debt. Then a call to the creditor is made to negotiate the debts, the reduction in interest, and the elimination of penalties. Even if consumers are not skilled negotiators, they still have the power to deal directly with creditors. Provided a consumer knows how much they can afford to pay to settle the debt, they have the necessary tools to stick with a negotiation. Most creditors are willing to work with customers struggling through financial hardships and believe that getting some money back is better than getting nothing at all.
How Will It All Affect My Credit?
Debt settlement involves the negotiation of your total outstanding balance. Creditors will allow customers to payback a percentage of their debt under the provisions that the payment will satisfy the debt obligation. This is the good news part of the equation. The bad news is that while you are able to get rid of the legal hold of a debt by settling, your credit can take a significant hit in the short-term. Creditors will typically report back to the credit reporting agencies that a debt was 'settled for less than owed' or some similar terminology. To other lenders, this credit report data relates that you did not completely satisfy the terms and conditions of your original agreement and therefore are a risk.
While the short-term ramifications of debt settlement do have a negative consequence on our credit scores and histories, the long-term gain after time has passed is significant. Once debt has been eliminated and you are no longer legally obligated to make additional payments on the debts, money can then be allocated in other financially beneficial ways, such as establishing a savings account, planning better for retirement, and doing better than just living paycheck to paycheck.
Credit scores will drop during the debt settlement process but the goal is really more than just paying off debts. The real achievement is learning from past mistakes and avoiding debt settlement and other issues in the future. By taking the steps on your own or with the help of a qualified debt settlement counselor, you can learn a lot about where you were and where you want to be in your personal financial life.
How about you all? Have you used third party assistance to settle debt? Did they offer services that you felt you couldn't provide yourself? Do you feel it is a rip-off? Share your experiences by commenting below!
Jacob's Thoughts – Listed below are my random thoughts as I was reading this article.
- @The two different methods of debt settlement – I feel that for the majority of people, third party debt settlement assistance is VERY MUCH NOT NEEDED. In fact, I feel that it just further complicates the facts of what needs to be done – they need to get their game plan together to pay off money. Period. The end. Calling around to find a debt settlement agency is only going to take additional time and incur more costs.
- The majority of people looking to reduce their debt I believe fall in to to the category of having debt, and are getting by all right by making the minimum monthly payments, but realize that they are never going to get rid of their debt that way.
- However, if someone is severely in debt, and simply unable to make their minimum payments and put food on the table, then, I believe that credit counseling and third party assistance would be in order.
- @How debt settlement affects your credit score – In my experiences, people who are going through debt elimination/settlement do not particularly care what their credit score is. They simply are looking to stop spending and decrease their debt. In their mind, enough of a hit has been taken to their credit score, that it isn't of much importance to them.
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67 Ratings
Penfolds Shiraz St Henri
Wine Description
(2000 Vintage) "This Shiraz is aged in enormous old oak vats and, as such, doesn't offer up the toasty, caramelly flavors that we often associate with Oz Shiraz. Instead, the fruit speaks for itself - the palate is showing mostly black plum and black cherry, with chewy tannins and a little earthiness on the finish. It's an excellent, solid wine, best drink now through 2008."-Wine Enthusiast Dense red with purple hues near rim. Lively, rich and concentrated berry characters leap from the glass - raspberry and b...
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Wine Spectator(2008 Vintage) Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 09/19/2012
Wine Spectator(2009 Vintage) Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 06/12/2013
Wine Spectator(2005 Vintage) Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 09/30/2009
Wine Spectator(1997 Vintage) Rating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 11/30/01
Wine & Spirits(1997 Vintage) Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine


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The media destination formally know as the Android Market is getting top billing in Google's black navigation bar.
The newly rebranded Google Play now rests smack dab in the middle of the black navigation bar that appears when users navigate across Google-owned properties. Play encompasses the search giant's app, music, video and eBook offerings, all of which were previously spread across Google's sites somewhat haphazardly. The navigation bar has undergone a few changes in the past year, the biggest being the inclusion of Google+ in the prime number-one spot.
Placing Play in the navigation bar highlights Google's desire to become a content distributer like Apple is with the iTunes Store. Apple generated $1.7 billion in company revenues last quarter from the iTunes Store. Google hasn't released any revenue numbers pertaining to their digital offerings.
Surfacing Play could give the marketplace the boost it needs to become something Google crows about during their quarterly calls.Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.