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Food hygiene officers prosecuted Montpeliano, opposite Harrods in Knightsbridge, for the standard of its kitchens and food preparation equipment. The company running the restaurant in Montpelier Street admitted breaking food safety regulations at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court.
Action was taken after a customer reportedly saw a rat near the kitchen in October 2002. Westminster Council hygiene officers who investigated the premises "identified an active rat infestation and found the cleanliness far below the standards required".
Council hygiene officer Richard Block, 27, said: "Fresh rat droppings were discovered in a food store - the problem was pretty bad. Rats carry numerous diseases which can make customers seriously ill with diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps for at least a week.
Mr Block added: "We found a vat of old waste cooking oil mixed with food standing in the kitchen, dirty cleaningup cloths covering up fish and dirty cooking equipment. The problem has to be pretty bad for us to prosecute."
All of which may come as something of a surprise to Montpeliano's bigname regulars.
Speaking today, the restaurant manager of 28 years, Antonio Trapani, said: "They [the vermin] came in when we were having some work done. They were probably after the flour in the kitchen.
He said: "We have had Rentokill round to keep regular check-ups and the last three times, they have found nothing. We have sorted out the problem. We also employ a cleaning company to come round every evening.
He added: "Everybody comes here - the crème de la crème of London. They have been coming for 28 years and will continue to do so. Today we are packed out.
"Our clients are the best - the famous and the rich. Kylie had a party and Justin Timberlake has been in. All the big names."
Scores of celebrities have made Montpeliano their number one Italian restaurant in London.
It was at Montpeliano where Justin Timberlake took Kylie and Dannii Minogue on the raucous Brit Awards night of 2003.
Nigella Lawson partly owes her marriage to Charles Saatchi to Montpeliano. It was here Saatchi first met her then husband, broadcaster and writer John Diamond, who introduced them.
Both men were members of the Scrabble school, which met in an upstairs room at the restaurant where the game was played for high stakes. When Diamond died of cancer, Saatchi began a relationship with Nigella. They married last September.
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The journal entry belongs to a character in a sci-fi futuristic version of Earth, where the planet is now a colony of an alien empire.
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My name as they would call me is, Viktor Tokyo Networker. That means I was named Viktor, born in Tokyo, employed in Networking.
Actually I was a Hacker, but the Zygar's didn't want the general native Human's among the population to know about the hacking that took place, hence categorising Hacking as under the general term of Networking. Especially the fact that some of the Hackers were fellow humans like me.
I guess the secrecy made stealing the information from the human rebels more effective. And then wham! They'd get caught unaware. And slaughtered, if they were lucky. A quick death was merciful, from the Zygars. They'd make a point about how merciful they were to those that opposed them. Most humans knew the meaning of that though, all too well.
I guess if you are reading this and you are human, you're thinking that I'm a bad guy. An evil traitor to the cause? Well you don't know the half of it! Wait, that sounds worse! What I mean is, you don't know half the details yet, of what really goes on, what I'm doing and why.


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Every few thousand years, an unlucky star wanders too close to the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. The black hole's powerful gravity rips the star apart, sending a long streamer of gas whipping outward. That would seem to be the end of the story, but it's not. New research shows that not only can the gas gather itself into planet-size objects, but those objects then are flung throughout the galaxy in a game of cosmic 'spitball.'
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Chapter 6
The eight countries have spent the last two days searching for that book but Jale has been no help. She has lead Team RoChu to every room in that house and has not once found a door that would open they were starting to suspect she is secretly working for Kylisa.
"Ok Jale," China spoke up, "we have been searching for two days aru. Where is that book aru?"
"I am sorry but I have been trying to remember the room where the book is but it seems it does not want to be found." Jale replied looking at her ghostly tail.
"We have tried every door. But yet we have not found book nyet?" Russia said.
Back with team Axis they finally found one does that would open on the second floor. Germany slowly drew out his Luger while Japan had his katana. Italy stayed behind his German lover while they entered.
"No sign of ze book here." German said.
"I berieve that Jare is trying her best to aid us but has no idea how to find a way out." Japan replied.
"Veh~. Is it-a me? Or do you-a smell something?" Italy asked.
"As a matter of fact ja." Germany replied, "It smells like."
"Doitsu-san, Itaria-kun get out!" Japan yelled to the other two.
"Just get out!"
And just as they got out and Germany shut the door Italy finally realized what had happened. Kylisa was trying to knock that out for a better chance at getting America.
"Germany! Japan! We need-a to find America! Before it's-a too late!" Italy yelled taking off to the first floor where the three blond Allies were.
The three aforementioned countries were leisurely walking around the first floor to find a way out or something to help them get out. Their attention was diverted when they heard Italy calling for America.
"What's the matter Italy?" America asked the sobbing nation clung to his chest.
"K-Kylisa is trying to-to knock us out!" Italy sobbed, "She's c-coming after you!"
With stunned looks the four nations hurried up to Team RoChu to help them search when they ran into the duo.
"We found the book aru!" China cheered.
"I'm sorry it took so long but all the door were locked from the outside and I need one locked from the inside." Jale said.
"Ok so now where do we place them mon Cherie?" France asked taking the ghost girls hand in his own.
"LET GO OF ME YOU FROG!" Jale yelled.
"Not the only one who thinks so." England muttered under his breath.
"But the books go in the library but there is a ritual in one of the books that needs to be preformed. But that can only happen after Kylisa's first sacrifice is done. I'm sorry but you will have to lose Mr. America."
The eight nations gasped in unison. America asked if Kylisa could just sacrifice someone else but Jale merely shook her head and replied that if they were to change her pattern of deaths that she would kill them all at once. So America decided to submit to his fate. HE slowly walked toward the underground room where Kylisa was waiting.
"I've been expecting you Alfred." She said turning to him.
"I'm sure you have." America replied.
With a sly smile spread on her lips she asked him to walk closer to her. When he was close enough she slid off his Jacket and took away Texas.
"Hey what are you doing? I can't see without those!" America snapped wobbling towards Kylisa but she easily sidestepped him.
"That is the point Mr. Jones. I'd hate a handsome man like you to watch you're death."
So taking him by the collar of his shirt she threw him against the wall. To his left was his name chiseled into the wall and covered in light grey paint. Kylisa gently set his stuff down and shackled him to the wall.
"Now handsome before you die is there anything you want to say?" Kylisa asked pouring gasoline onto his body.
"Yeah," America replied. "I… I kind wish I wasn't such a jerk to everyone and dragged them into this mess you call home."
"Haha. Good one Mr. Jones. But now say goodbye."
And with a snap of her fingers a flame appeared on her index finger and she slowly set it onto the floor. And gave a small chuckle as she watch America's body erupt into flame. He let out painful cries and pleas trying to get her to put out the flames.
"I'm sorry Alfred. Even if I wanted to put out the flames I wouldn't be able to, that is a magical flame. It will only go out when your body is completely burned or somebody other than myself used the water spell. Your fate is sealed."
And as she watched America's body burn the other seven were in the safe room and they just knew that America was gone. England always felt some kind of connection to his former colony and now. Now… it's just gone. There's nothing he could sense that his heart had stopped. To think that the youngest of all eight of them was gone. So young. So vibrant. All of that is gone along with his soul.
Several minutes later Kylisa appeared and placed the body of America on his bed.
"I will leave this with you. In case you win my game." She said then disappeared.
"Why did it have to be him? Out of all of us why America?" England asked stroking America's hair.
"He smells like ash." France said smelling his skin, "If he was burned alive why is he still in prime condition?"
And just as he finished his sentence Kylisa reappeared before them.
"I guess I never told you the rules. Well, you do have three days between deaths to look around for that key. But after each death I revert the body back to the condition it was in before they died. That way in case you do somehow win the souls will return to the body and have no fear of dying again." And she disappeared again.
And for another few minutes the eight nations, especially England, took the time to mourn for America. And they vowed that early the next morning they set out to try and perform the spell needed to unlock the secret hiding place of the key.
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Tree Of Insanity
Stream of consciousness with no prompting whatsoever. Nonsensical, disturbing, vaguely accusing. Like its your fault the universe is so crazy. Maybe so. Lovecraftian overtones. Laced by mild sleep deprivation. Instilling the need to speak in clipped not-sentences and refuse to explain oneself.
Something preternatural waits
On the borderland between here
And unreality.
Shapes move where shapes shouldn't be
Touching evening penumbra on the floor
Look away, don't let them know you see
Lie down and close your eyes.
Fogging windows of perception
Quantum nightmares tear their holes
In a fabric knitted carelessly
Try not to look, to think
But the ones outside can always tell
Its behind me
Coiling and uncoiling
Its snares at the ready
Urging me to eat
The spoiled fruit from the tree of insanity
Travels like smoke, like words
Embracing the lost and unwary
Constricting, entering
Taking over, thought by thought
Changing white to black
With just one brush
The world is merely a blank canvas
In what passes for hands
We are not the artists,
But the tools and the paint.
Its behind you
Cacophonous, laughing voicelessly
Stilting profanely
Across fire-kissed earth
To pull you close
And whisper, whisper
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The Ulster Orchestra's 50th Anniversary Season has it all. Fourteen subscription concerts, ten tasty lunchtime menus, eight golden favourites and two very special celebration events – and that's just in Belfast. As well as this the Orchestra will be performing 'On Your Doorstep' in communities throughout the region, all year long. There's something for everyone!
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QUB Needs Your Help! Study with Prof. Piers Hellawell
On Friday 31 March, we are delighted to perform the Irish Première of Piers Hellawell's work Wild Flow as part of our evening concert. The piece was commissioned by the BBC and given its World Première at our performance at the BBC Proms in August 2016. Piers is also Professor of Composition at Queen's University Belfast and is involved in a study at the university about the impact of his work. Queen's would love to have your feedback after you hear tonight's performance and you can contribute to the study by completing a short survey. The survey can be found [...]
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New Chairman succeeds Sir George Bain Stephen Peover was elected yesterday as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Ulster Orchestra, succeeding Sir George Bain who has retired after five years of highly dedicated service in the post. Stephen's appointment comes at a historic and significant period in the Ulster Orchestra's half-century of music-making in Northern Ireland. The Orchestra is midway through its critically acclaimed 50th Anniversary Season and is enjoying a period of management stability and growth in its audience and supporter base. The Ulster Orchestra acknowledges the major support it receives from its principal [...]
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1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to the field of network computing. More specifically, the invention relates to the prioritization of third party access to an online commerce site.
2. Background of the Invention
The online commerce marketplace allows users to buy and sell goods and services (e.g., via an online auction web site) to geographically dispersed consumers. Typically, a user employs automated processes to buy or sell their own products on the online commerce site. By partnering with an established online commerce site, a user (e.g., a merchant) bypasses the cost of building an online commerce infrastructure from scratch, thereby reaching the online market quickly and accessing a large number of good and services in addition to a large number of buyers and sellers.
Permitting uncontrolled access to the online commerce site has some drawbacks, such as the drain on system resources due to the increased processing performed on the online commerce site. For example, a third party may utilize an automated program to extract information such as product listings and pricing information, from the online commerce site at various unpredictable times. The automated program may place a heavy load on the online commerce site that causes substantial response time delays to all users of the online commerce site. These response time delays may eventually frustrate the consumers of the site, causing them to cease using the online commerce site and seek another electronic commerce site from which to conduct business.
Providing prioritization of user online access to an online commerce site. Third party applications using API function calls to access an online commerce site are restricted to specific services by an access rule. An access rule defines which API server on the online commerce site a specific third party application may access when using a specific API function call. In this way, the operator of the online commerce site may prioritize server access per service level agreements based on a specific third party application and API function call.
The invention may best be understood by referring to the following description and accompanying drawings that are used to illustrate embodiments of the invention. In the drawings:
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it is understood that the invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known circuits, structures and techniques have not been shown in detail in order not to obscure the invention.
Prioritization of user online access to an online commerce site is described. According to one embodiment, an online commerce merchant configures an access rule to prioritize third party online access. An access rule defines how a third party may access the online commerce site. For example, a user may be limited, with an access rule, to a specific service on a specific server on the online commerce site, thereby, providing predictability to the operator of an online commerce site as to user accesses the online commerce site. In this way, the operator of an online commerce site may negotiate a service level agreement to provide access to specific servers with predetermined service levels as will be further described below.
The third party server area 102 includes third party application servers 110 and 115. The online commerce area 106 includes Application Program Interface (API) servers 140, 142, and 144, and data storage devices 150, 152, 154, and 156. Any of the API servers 140, 142, and 144 may access any of the data storage devices 150, 152, 154, and 156. The network area 104 includes a network 130 (e.g., the Internet). The network 130 provides connectivity between any of the third party application servers 110 and 115 in the third party server area 102 and any of the API servers 140, 142, and 144 of the online commerce site 106. Access by the third party application servers 110, 115 may be prioritized based on a service level agreement, across the multiple API servers 140, 142, 144, as will be further described below.
Generally, third party developers create applications on the third party application servers 110 and 115 to access information and services available in the online commerce site 106 in a client/server type environment. For example, where the online commerce site 106 operates as an online auction site, the online auction site may store pricing and product information in the data storage devices 150, 152, 154, and 156. The application hosted by the third party application server 110, 115 may use a HTML form or CGI program using the standard XML (eXtensible Markup Language) data format, and may be written in C++, Perl, Pascal, or any other programming language capable of issuing data requests via the network 100 (e.g., the Internet). In one embodiment, each third party application hosted by the third party application servers 110, 115 uses APIs (application programming interfaces) to access the services provided by the online commerce site 106. In general, APIs are standard programming interfaces (i.e., contracts) that define the input and output of function calls published by the online commerce site 106 to third party software programmers to automate access to services on the online commerce site 106 efficiently via application programs (e.g., to create an application to conduct auctions, and to manage auction and user information).
In one embodiment, a third party application must obtain access rule(s) before accessing the services on the online commerce site 106. For example, an access rule may include a URL (uniform resource locator) that addresses the API server 140, 142, or 144, with which the third party application 110 and 115 is to connect (or communicate) when accessing the services of the online commerce site 106. In this way, the URL directs a specific user to a specific API server on the online commerce site 106 per the service level agreement. The access rule may also be configured to direct a specific user to a specific API server having a different service level based on the specific API function call to be used. For example, the third party application server 110 may be directed (via a URL stored in an access rule) to connect to API server 140 when servicing a "GetItem" API function call to retrieve information describing an item offered for sale via the online commerce site 106.
The access rule(s) are configured on the online commerce site 106. For example, an administrator of the online commerce site 106 may configure access rules stored in the data storage device 150 via the administrator portal 160. In one embodiment, each rule has a record in a database table that corresponds to one API function call type. Specifically, the table includes a field for a Rule_ID, an APP_ID, a CallName, and a URL for each API function call. The Rule_ID field stores an identifier for a specific rule. The App_ID field stores the identifier of the third party application. The CalIName field stores the name of an API function call. The URL field stores the URL that the third party application should use when utilizing the API function call associated with the CallName. In this way, the administrator configures each access rule per the service level agreement to an API function used by a specific third party application to connect (via a given URL) to a specific API server. The access rule may also include rate usage information that limits third party application access as will be further described below.
In one embodiment, the access rule(s) are resident on the third party application server before the third party application accesses the services of the online commerce site 106. The third party application may request the access rule(s) from the online commerce site 106 using an API function call as will be further described below.
It should be appreciated that in this way, the online commerce merchant may prioritize access of third party application servers 110 and 115 to API servers 140, 142, 144 on the online commerce site 106. For example, the online commerce merchant may negotiate to provide a premium service level (e.g., guarantee faster response time) to third party application server 110 and provide a standard service level to the third party application server 115. The API server 142 may be designated as a premium server (for example, because a minimum number of third party applications have access to the API server 142, the API server 142 has additional resources and services available, among other examples), while the API server 144 may be designated as a standard server. Therefore, an access rule associated with an application on the third party application server 110 defines connectivity to the API server 142 for the premium service requests and an access rule associated with an application on the third party application server 115 defines connectivity to the API server 144 for the standard server requests.
A third party application may schedule the request for access rule(s) on a periodic basis (e.g., nightly). In this way, the third party application may receive any access rule updates performed by the administrator after analyzing the usage pattern of all third party applications. Continuing the example, if it is determined that the response time provided by the premium service on the API server 142 is not acceptable, then an administrator may modify the appropriate access rule to redirect the third party application server 110 to connect to a premium service on the API server 144 instead of connecting to API server 142 as previously defined.
At block 210, the API server 140 receives a request for an access rule from a third party application. As stated above, the request may originate from an API function call. In one embodiment, the function call request is passed from a third party application to the online commerce server 106 via a URL request string. By using a URL request string, through the HTTP transport protocol, to make the API function call the API function is rendered-platform independent. Therefore, the third party application may be on any Internet capable machine including Microsoft Windows, Unix, Linux, or Macintosh computer, among others.
At decision block 220, the API server 140 determines whether the request is a valid. In one embodiment, the request includes an application identifier, a developer identifier, and a session certificate. The application identifier identifies the third party application that transmitted the request. In one embodiment, a session certificate is a string of characters unique to a third party application. The session certificate string for the third party application is passed along with the developer identifier and the application identifier for each API function call type and is used by the API server 140, 142, and 144 to validate the request.
At block 225, the request is not validated and a descriptive message of the error result is returned back to the requesting third party application.
At block 230, if the third party application request is validated, the access rule(s) for the predefined service levels for the identified third party application are returned to the requesting third party application. For example, the API server 140 may access an access rules database table on the data storage device 150 for all the access rules associated with the application identifier of the request. Each access rule to be returned to the requesting third party application includes a CallName and a URL that the third party application should use when making a API function call associated with the CallName, as will be further described. In this way, the third party application will be directed to the API server 140, 142, 144 providing the appropriate service level.
At block 320, the third party application receives the appropriate access rules. Upon receiving an access rule, the third party application saves the access rule in a data store such as a storage device, a memory, and a database, for example.
At block 330, the third party application intends to perform an API function call to the online commerce site 106. Examples of API functions for an online auction site include: an AddItem function (sends a request to the online commerce site to put an item up for auction), a GetItem function (used to query the online commerce site and retrieve the information for one auction item); a GetSellerList function (queries the online commerce site and retrieves a list of the items a specific user/merchant is selling); a GetSearchResults (searches for items on the online commerce site); among other examples. Further examples of APIs to access an online auction site are described in the patent application entitled "Method and Apparatus to Facilitate a Transaction within a Network-Based Auction Facility", Ser. No. 09/999,618, Assigned to eBay, Inc.
At block 340, the URL from the access rule associated with intended API function call is obtained. The URL is retrieved from the access rule in the data store having a CallName associated to the intended API function call. Again, the URL may direct the user to the API server servicing the negotiated service level.
At block 350, upon obtaining the appropriate URL, the third party application applies the intended API function call to the appropriate API server on the online commerce site 106.
At decision block 420, a validation is performed on the request. If the request is validated, control passes to block 425. If the request is not validated, control passes to block 430. The application identifier, developer identifier, or session certificate, or any combination thereof, included in an API function call header, may be used to validate the request based on the associated (or matching) access rule stored on the online commerce site 106.
Validation may also include determining whether the requesting API function call is to the appropriate API server. The third party application may connect to API server to which it has been assigned in the access rule. Continuing the example, if the access rule for the third party application server 115 defines the GetItemList API function to be made to API server 142 (via the URL stored in the access rule associated with the GetItemList API function), then a validating API server will validate that a request is made to the appropriate API server 142.
At block 425, the request is not validated and a descriptive message is returned back to the requesting third party application.
At block 430, the appropriate API server determines whether the third party application has exceeded a predefined maximum rate usage level. For example, the administrator may limit the third party application to perform a certain number of transactions per unit of time (e.g., 80,000 searches per day). If the third party application has exceeded the maximum rate usage, control passes to block 460. If the third party application has not exceeded the maximum rate usage, control passes to block 440. In this way, block 430 operates like a circuit breaker to limit third party access if it exceeds the agreed-upon transaction limits.
In another embodiment, block 430 may determine whether the third party application has exceeded other predefined maximum rate usage levels, such as, the maximum number of calls within a predefined time frame (e.g., per day, per hour), the maximum number of simultaneous calls, whether the call is during a predefined time of day, among other examples.
At block 440, the third party application has not exceeded the maximum rate usage level, therefore, the API function call is performed, and if necessary, a usage rate counter increased. Continuing the example, the number of transaction results performed may be added to the maximum rate usage counter for the specific third party application. The maximum rate usage counter value may be stored in memory of the API server or in one of the databases 150, 152, 154, and 156.
At block 445, the API server returns the transaction results up to the maximum rate usage level. Therefore, if the third party application reaches the maximum rate usage upon performing the requested transaction, only those transactions that are below the maximum rate usage level are transmitted to the third party application. Control then passes to block 445.
At block 460, the third party application has exceeded the maximum rate usage and a descriptive message is returned back to the requesting third party application.
One embodiment of an API server suitable for managing access rules is illustrated in
It should be appreciated that by providing third party applications access rules to determine which API server to access, the online commerce merchant may prioritize and control the manner in which the third party applications access the online commerce site 106. The online commerce site 106 may prioritize access by class of customer or service being accessed when needed to achieve any necessary service level. In this way, premium services may be provided to specific third party applications thereby guaranteeing availability of services on the premium site, among other advantages.
In addition, only those third party applications and API function calls that have the appropriate access rule may access the API server, thereby preventing other parties from sharing services by using a specific URL assigned to another third party application. Also, since a single third party application may access different API servers based on the specific API function call, the invention also prevents the third party user from arbitrary selecting any one of the API servers.
Although the exemplary embodiment of described herein details how an online auction merchant prioritizes third party application requests from API function calls with access rules, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to prioritizing third party application's access to an online auction site. Alternatively, an access rule may be used to prioritize access to alternative online commerce environments and to alternative services provided by an online commerce facility.
Although the invention describes how a third party application connects to an API server, in alternative embodiments, the third party application connects to an API server pool (e.g., multiple API servers) that are controlled by a resonate load balancer and respond to the same URL. Load balancing network topologies are well know in the art and have not been described in detail in order not to obscure the invention.
It is also understood that access rules may be delivered to a third party application server via means other than the API function described. In alternative embodiments, the access rules may be transferred to the third party application server by other well-known file transfer mechanisms within the scope of the invention. In addition, in some embodiments the access rules are preemptively not transferred to the third party application server but the third party application server searches access rules on the online commerce site before performing a specific API function to determine which API server to connect when accessing the online commerce site 106.
While the invention has been described in terms of several embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described. The method and apparatus of the invention can be practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. The description is thus to be regarded as illustrative instead of limiting on the invention.
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|Cooperative Classification
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The prom is one of those American ideas that is genuinely attractive; it's about young people celebrating an important time in their lives. It's a regular feature on the Ridgeway school calendar. Our proms take place at the end of the summer term, when exams are over and everyone is relaxed. Enthusiasm is vital and everyone rises to the occasion. We get a very good turnout from staff, who like to demonstrate their dancing skills, or lack thereof. You don't get the same atmosphere in school, so we go to a lovely hotel outside the city, with a nice ballroom. The dress code is smart, which really makes the occasion: the girls make or hire a prom dress and the lads hire a suit, and everyone arrives in grand style.
Sue Parnell
Parent, Sheffield
My older daughter had hers a year ago, when she was 16. The preparation was phenomenal, hunting out a dress and the bag and shoes to match, then making the appointment to have her hair put up. I've also been to five as a teacher. Everyone gets so excited about ordering limousines and finding the latest fashions. I think it's down to the influence of American television and I think proms are here to stay: and they are definitely a good thing. When I was at school, we had discos and that was it. Hardly anyone danced and you'd spend the evening huddled in a corner with your girlfriends. It's lovely as a teacher to see pupils all getting dressed up and being very complimentary to each other.
Charlie Fifield
Aged 18, Carmarthenshire
A prom is one of those things everyone's looked at in the American way of life and thought "How cool is that?". We had ours in a hotel, with a buffet and a DJ, and it was lovely. I went in a limo with friends and another group of friends came down in a pink Cadillac. All the girls wore long dresses, the boys wore tuxes: everyone loves dressing up and they might not get the chance again for a long time. We had a professional photographer, and we had fun things like voting on who we thought would be a future prime minister. Holding an event outside school adds another level to it, it elevates the experience. A prom is definitely a good way of marking the end of a big part of your life.


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5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, pool
This lovely house is located 5 minutes walking distance from one of Santa Ponsa's beaches, in a quiet area. The house, fully equipped and all on one floor, has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The kitchen, lounge and dining room are connected but visually occupy separate spaces.
In the centre of the house a pleasant interior courtyard, which extends the brightness of the inside.
Very suitable for families with children.
The house is surrounded by a Mediterranean garden featuring a small garden of vegetables. The modern pool, built this year, is surrounded by a large solarium bathed in sunlight all day. Surrounding the pool deck and the house is a grass esplanade of about 150 square meters.
Within 20 min. drive from the airport and a large variety of entertainment and dining in Palma and surrounding area. A big garage for 3 cars and lots of storage space located in the basement.
Top Traveller Review
Lovely villa, with lots of personal touches.
Very comfortable beds with memory foam mattresses. Good sized bathrooms (especially the master bedroom, which has a walk in dressing wardrobe area, and separate )
We had a family group of 5 adults, and 3 kids. The villa, fittings and location proved ideal for the 10 days stay.
Lidl and Aldi stores located 5 km away, and Santa Ponsa has a brilliant supermarket for Spanish products, fresh fruit and veg and even freshly prepared Sushi.
Highly recommend.
About the Owner
About Luis Comenge
Spanish owner of a small business in watersports and diving in Santa Ponsa Marina, for more than 15 years. 45 year old with 3 kids.
Luis Comenge purchased this villa in 2010
Why Luis Comenge chose Calvia
Recently built nice villa with all the comfort you need.
What makes this villa unique
Very well situated: near beach, Palma, Golf, Marinas, etc..
19 Reviews
4.9/5 -
(19 traveller reviews)
Lovely villa, with lots of personal touches.
Lovely spacious villa, with lots of personal touches and equipment. Nice (small'ish) pool and sunny aspect as the mature trees surrounding the villa have been cut down. The villa is located in a quite urbanisation about 1 km from Santa Ponsa, within walking distance of a small cove/beach mainly used by locals. Had slight problem with pool pump not working a water becoming cloudy, which the owner attended to immediately.
Very comfortable beds with memory foam mattresses. Good sized bathrooms (especially the master bedroom, which has a walk in dressing wardrobe area, and separate )
We had a family group of 5 adults, and 3 kids. The villa, fittings and location proved ideal for the 10 days stay.
Lidl and Aldi stores located 5 km away, and Santa Ponsa has a brilliant supermarket for Spanish products, fresh fruit and veg and even freshly prepared Sushi.
Highly recommend.
Lovely villa
The villa was beautiful and we had a wonderful stay. Luis was really helpful if we needed any help with anything. We had a great time. I'm just hoping that HomeAway refund my breakages deposit soon as it has now been nearly two weeks since we came back and still no sign of it!
Villa was even better than photos would recommend to any family wishing to stay here.
Stayed here last week in July 2016. 6adults 3children and a baby. There was more than enough room for all of us. All bedrooms were extremely comfortable and it was great having 3 bathrooms. Pool was fantastic and because of the time of the year it was really warm all day. Plenty of sun beds for everyone and even an outside toilet and shower. We picked tomatoes from the vegetable garden every day and used them in sandwiches and for breakfast also picked limes from the tree and used them in drinks. There is also a large grassed area on which the children can play.
There is no need for a car as it was only a twenty minute walk into the town or buses run regularly, taxis are very cheap also. Luis met us upon arrival and explained all that we needed to know about the villa.
Had a great day out at the watermark it was only a half hour bus ride from the villa.
We had the most perfect holiday here and would definitely recommend this villa to anyone especially families with young children.
Brilliant Villa
We had a great time at Villa Maria!
As others have said, the photos do not do this place justice!
The quality of the villa exceeded our expectations, the quality of the decor is 1st class, and it was spotless when we arrived.
There were 4 couples and one child in our party, all the bedrooms are spread out around the central courtyard so everyone has there own space. The kitchen and living areas were very spacious, and the outside areas great with big dining table, and bbq.
The pool was lovely with enough sun beds for everyone, and a grasses area also to play games. There is also a vegetable patch which we used and make so lovely salads with the veg.
Luis and his wife were very welcoming and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this villa to anyone.
I would recommend hiring a car as the walk into town is a bit hilly and very hot in the middle of summer, however we coped fine without one. There is also a large underground garage with electric gates if you do hire a car.
Amazing family villa
My family, friends and I had a wonderful holiday at Villa Maria. The villa is immaculate and is very well equipped. The garden and pool area are perfect even for small children. There's even a vegetable garden, which Luis the owner very kindly allowed us to use. Luis was extremely friendly and greeted us with a welcome gift. The town centre is about 10 mins walk away and the beaches are lovely. There is also a marina with a lovely area to eat and drink. I would definitely recommend this villa. It was a holiday to remember.
Excellent - Would not hesitate to recommend this Villa to anyone.
Luis the owner could not have been more helpful. The Villa really is stunning, the master bedroom suite alone is bigger than most peoples houses, the photographs do not do it justice at all.
The only slight improvement would be the addition of an outside BBQ / Kitchen Area.
From the Owner
"Recently built nice villa with all the comfort you need."
Activity and Interests
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
|Rental Period
|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
Low Season
1 Oct 2016 - 31 May 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Mid Season
1 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
High Season
1 Jul 2017 - 31 Aug 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Mid Season
1 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Low Season
1 Oct 2017 - 31 May 2018
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Additional pricing information
|Refundable Damage Deposit
|Pet Fee
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund for cancellations more than 30 days before check-in date.
- 100% refund for cancellations more than 60 days before check-in date.
- 12
- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
From the Owner
"Very well situated: near beach, Palma, Golf, Marinas, etc.."
Property Type
- villa
- Family
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning
- Fireplace
- Garage
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Tumble Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
- Dining
- Dining Area
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Music Library
- Ping Pong Table
- Pool Table
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television
- Toys
- Video Games
Pool / Spa
- Private Pool
Location Type
- beach
- near the sea
- marina
- reefs
- restaurants
- theme parks
- water parks
- winery tours
Leisure Activities
- eco tourism
- gambling casinos
- horse riding
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness centre
- groceries
- hospital
- laundrette - serviced
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- golf
- golf pass optional
- hiking
- jet skiing
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- roller blading
- sailing
- diving
- snorkelling
- tennis
- wind-surfing
Floor Area
- 286 m²
- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
- Bathroom 2 - Toilet, Bath with Shower
- Bathroom 3 - Toilet, Shower Enclosure
- Bathroom 4 - Toilet, Outdoor Shower
- 5 Bedrooms, Sleeps 9
- Bedroom 2 - 2 Single Bed
- Bedroom 1 - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed, 1 Double Bed
- Bedroom 3 - 2 Single Bed
- Bedroom 4 - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed
- Bedroom 5 - 1 Single Bed
- Bicycles ...
- Boat
- Terrace
- Golf
- Kayak / Canoe
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Tennis
- Water Sports Gear
- 4 bicycles
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 9
- non smoking only
- pets considered
- children welcome


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Chapter 6. ManipulationMature
Chapter 6. Manipulation
By now, the name "Kira" is all over the school. It's finally come to the point where half support Kira, while the other half wants him dead.
It was lunch time on Tuesday.
"You know what? I think I may look into this Kira case, myself." Said Tyler.
"If you oppose Kira, he'll kill you. Don't do it."
"Don't worry, Matt. You don't honestly believe that Kira would kill an innocent, do you?" Said Alice in reply to Matt, and giving me a snide look. Probably because I threatened her.
I went back over to Alice's that night because we urgently needed to talk.
"You know, I can understand why you have so much fun being Kira, Leon! It's so fun! How can you keep it to yourself?"
"Say that a bit louder. I don't think the rest of the town heard you.
Listen, Alice, it's very fortuitous that you found this second notebook. To begin with, I hated the thought of it. But now it fits perfectly into my plan! I am not trying to turn you into a pawn, but we need to be allies. I promise, after this is all done, and N and the task force members are dead, we're free to use this power freely." Of course, I had an ulterior motive.
"Eh, fine. What do you need me to do?"
"Well, we can start by letting them know there is a second Kira; if N can piece that together they should feel threatened that we have the power of two on our side. In your notebook—"
"Stop right there, Leon Lopez. Don't you dare try to manipulate Alice."
"Please, Rem. All I mean to do is to help Alice. And last I heard, Shinigami weren't meant to meddle with the human world and what goes on down here. Ryuk has kept quiet and just watched; why don't you do the same?"
Rem was quiet after that.
"Okay, Alice, just jot this into your notebook. Copy it word for word. I'll use it to my advantage tomorrow."
That next day, I did just that.
"N, Sir, there has been another death. It seemed like it occurred last night." Said Hughes. "A year ten female was found dead from what I suspect to be blood loss. She lay in front of writing on the wall that presumably she wrote after she cut her wrist open."
Just how I planned it. She wrote it just how I did. "1:34 am, enters the school closest to where she resides and brings a razor with her, enters the main hallway, cuts right arm and uses the blood to write on the wall, "I exist" then dies of a heart attack immediately after writing."
"And just what did it say on the wall?"
After a about a five or seven second pause, Hughes resumed. "It said, 'I exist'."
"Interesting." Said N. "Could this be a message from the second Kira?"
"But N, Sir," Evans added, "why would the second Kira say such a thing? And how would Kira 2 even know that we were speculating his or her existence?"
"I choose to look at is as a cry for attention. The second Kira has somehow obtained equal, or maybe slightly less (dare I say, slightly more) power than Kira 1 and is now trying to gain some attention. Or… I mean this could just be the original Kira posing as a second one in some attempt to frighten us."
"But would that even work?" I asked. "I mean, we're already risking our lives, and we aren't dead yet, so what help would a second Kira be?"
"I don't truly know, Leon. I really don't know."
Alice and I had only a couple of minutes before Tyler showed up.
"Alice, you did an excellent job. They are all confused as to whether there is a second Kira or not. You make one hell of an ally."
"Thanks. I'm glad I could help. Though I do kind of feel guilty for keeping Tyler in the dark about all this."
"Don't feel guilty! Nobody else will find out about this."
"Find out about what?" Tyler said as he approached us. "Hey, Alice, I thought maybe you and I could go see a movie on the weekend. There's this awesome new movie I think you will love! Don't worry, I have the expenses covered."
"Tyler, what are your thoughts about Kira?"
"Kira? I think he needs to be brought to justice. Murder is murder no matter who it is. Especially because the people he is killing aren't even adults yet. Well, mostly anyway. That's why I am trying to help out with the task force even though I'm not an official member of it. I envy you, Leon."
"How long do you think you can keep stringing these people along, Leon? I still think Alice is a potential threat to you. And when Tyler finds out, he won't be too happy with the two of you." Said Ryuk when we finally got back home after school.
"Tyler? He's out of the picture for now. I'm trying to focus on Alice right now."
"She gave up half her remaining life span already; that means she has the Shinigami eyes. Obviously it's foolhardy for me to try and find out N's name and face. So, if I can just work out a way to get N to meet us, and then find a way to sneak Alice into there, she can see N, get his name and kill him. And my alibi to his murder will be Hughes and Evans themselves. After that I would have no use for her."
"Pardon me for saying, but it seems like you don't really care about the ones you once considered your closest friends anymore. You've already made an attempt at killing one of them, and you don't seem to think about Tyler much."
"I know what I'm doing, Ryuk. And right now I need to plan out a way to meet N in person… Actually, I think I've got it!"
I opened up my Death Note once more, and began writing the ultimate scheme which would change the pace of this battle indefinitely.
"Humans are so interesting."


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Cottage in Aberdovey, Snowdonia National Park, North Wales - Central, Private Location, Within Close Walking Distance Of Beach, Jetty, Bars, Restaurants And Shop
Recently renovated Holiday Cottage in a leafy corner of the picturesque village of Aberdovey. Peaceful location in the heart of the village, within short walking distance of seafront, jetty, shops, bars and restaurants. Ideal for beach holidays, water sports, golf, walking in Snowdonia and mountain biking. This cottage was originally the old golf club, and has been lovingly renovated to a high standard to provide modern accommodation whilst retaining its quirky character. Accommodation includes a large open plan living room/diner/kitchen with central log burning stove, with ship's ladder to mezzanine and chill out area with views to the Dovey Estuary. Master bedroom with en-suite, two further bedrooms with family bathroom and utility area. The cottage has underfloor heating throughout and is a south facing sun trap, with a large paved balcony ideal for lazing away sunny days. Greenhill Cottage is in a fantastic slightly elevated, wooded and quiet position in the centre of the village, and please note that there are external steps to the property.
Top Traveller Review
Hidden Gem
About the Owner
About Julie
We are a group of friends that purchased this derelict cottage in 2013, and have since totally renovated and restored it to a modern, quirky and beautiful seaside cottage.
Julie purchased this cottage in 2013
Why Julie chose Gwynedd - Snowdonia
When we first visited the property back in the summer of 2013 it was overgrown, derelict and in places structurally unstable. However, we all fell in love with it because of its fantastic, south facing, position in a quiet leafy part of Aberdovey. It had such a good feel we couldn't wait to get started!
What makes this cottage unique
Large south facing sun patio (quite unusual in this part of town to have a lot of outdoor space). Quirky character - it used to be the old golf club and was moved from its position on Aberdovey Beach to its current location early in the 20th Century.
11 Reviews
4.6/5 -
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Hidden Gem
Clean, beautifully appointed, convenient to town and beach and very quiet. Definitely recommend a stay in this beautiful part of Wales
Beautiful cottage in great location
Beautifully renovated to a very high standard with lovely decorative touches throughout. The fixtures and fittings are top quality and there has obviously been a lot of thought and effort put into ensuring it is equipped with anything you could possibly want for a comfortable and relaxing holiday. Yes there is a flight of steps up to the house, and you cannot park immediately nearby, but we were fully aware of that, and it wasn't an issue as we were provided with a car park pass for the main car park, and often found road-side parking just up the street anyway.
Great Accomodation In Aberdovey
We are a family of 5 and really enjoyed our stay in this totally unique property. The interior is really well designed to make maximum use of the space available and well kitted out with everything you need in a holiday cottage. For us as a family the exterior of the property was a real bonus, the large sun terrace not only provided a great space to sit out, eat and relax but also somewhere to deal with all the wet sandy items a family of five generate after a day on the beach. This outside space is something rarely available in the centre of Aberdovey.
Wow what a fab cottage, ticked every box would have loved to stay longer.
Will definitely book again😀😎🎉🍾
What a wonderful place to stay!
Absolutely brilliant. Immaculate accommodation and perfect for couples, families or an adult gathering for a special ocassion. The location is stunning and perfectly set in the heart of Aberdovey. The lay out is great inside and utilises the space brilliantly. The owners are very helpful indeed and will go that extra mile to ensure everything is perfect. We will definitely look to stay again.
Gem of a find....
This holiday let is set in a very convenient part of Aberdovey, only steps away from the beach front, pier, shops and pubs but very quiet and private, with a lovely sunny patio area with comfortable seating and dining table. It has been lovingly refurbished and they owners have thought of everything. The mezzanine area is not only a great teenage hideaway, it is a very comfortable area to sit and read a book on a rainy day I should imagine. The beds are very comfortable and the kitchen has been kitted with everything you need. There is one parking permit provided by the owners to park on the main car park on Aberdovey front but friends also found free parking on the nearby roadway. We loved and stay and certainly hope to return.
From the Owner
"When we first visited the property back in the summer of 2013 it was overgrown, derelict and in places structurally unstable. However, we all fell in love with it because of its fantastic, south facing, position in a quiet leafy part of Aberdovey. It had such a good feel we couldn't wait to get started!"
Activity and Interests
Special interest holidays:
Watersports and mountain biking are popular in this area. The cottage lies within Snowdonia National Park at the foot of the Cambrian Mountains, therefore walking/hiking and mountain biking available locally.
Greenhill Cottage is less than 5 minutes walk from the waterfront in Aberdovey. The beach and jetty here is a haven for watersports including rowing, sailing, windsurfing and jet skiing. The beach lies at the mouth of the estuary and is popular with families. From Aberdovey, you can walk the 4 mile open stretch of beach to Tywyn.
Aberdovey lies on the mid-Wales coast.
Distances approx 115 miles from Birmingham, 120 miles from Manchester and 230 miles from London. It can be accessed via main roads, or alternatively an excellent rail service exists with 2 local stations within walking distance.
Aberdovey lies within Snowdownia National Park.
Further Details:
There are a number of excellent restaurants and bars within walking distance of Greenhill Cottage. These tend to get busy during the summer months and booking is advisable. Within a short walk there is also a good choice of local shops including butchers and post office, cash points, coffee shops and art galleries. There is a small supermarket in Aberdovey, or a larger supermarket in Tywyn (Co-op) which can deliver pre-ordered groceries.
Prices and Availability
Rental rates
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|Minimum Price
|Additional Nights
|Weekend Night
|Event Price
Summer Holidays
15 Jul 2017 - 27 Jul 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
Rate 7
28 Jul 2017 - 4 Aug 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
5 Aug 2017 - 12 Aug 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
August Holidays
13 Aug 2017 - 2 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
16 Sep 2017 - 23 Sep 2017
8 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
for 3 nights
Additional pricing information
|No additional mandatory fees
|Refundable Damage Deposit
Booking Notes:
15% of total fee required at time of reservation to reserve dates. Remainder of payments will be due approx 10 weeks before date of holiday rental. We also request a £200 refundable damage deposit fee.
Changeover Day:
Changeover day is Saturday. School holidays full week rental only, part week rental at other times available on negotiation. Arrival 4pm, departure 10am.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 12
- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
From the Owner
"Large south facing sun patio (quite unusual in this part of town to have a lot of outdoor space). Quirky character - it used to be the old golf club and was moved from its position on Aberdovey Beach to its current location early in the 20th Century."
Property Type
- cottage
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Fireplace
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided ...
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Tumble Dryer ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Wood Stove ...
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher ...
- Freezer ...
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave ...
- Oven ...
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator ...
- Hob ...
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- Books ...
- DVD Player ...
- Stereo ...
- Television ...
- wheelchair inaccessible ...
Location Type
- beach
- near the sea
- resort
- village
- forests
- playground
- restaurants
- waterfalls
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- hospital
- laundrette - serviced
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- pier fishing
- sailing
- bay fishing
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
- Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- Shower room 2 - Shower Enclosure
- En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with shower, wc and basin, tastefully decorated with grey porcelain tiles. Bathroom 2, family bathroom with shower, wc and basin and slate tiles. All bathrooms with underfloor heating. Hand towels provided.
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
- Bedroom 1
- Bedroom 2
- Bedroom 3
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 6 + 2 (3 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1 with king sized bed and en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 2 with king sized bed. Bedroom 3 with 2 single beds. Occasional beds x 2 available in mezzanine if required (not suitable for small children as access via ships ladder) All bedrooms with underfloor heating.
- Terrace ...
- Golf ...
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Self-catering
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 8
- non smoking only
- pets considered ...
- children welcome ...
- Notes on accommodation: Greenhill Cottage has been under renovation since October 2013, and has been re-built to a high standard offering fantastic accommodation with underfloor heating, mezzanine with sea and mountain views, log burning stove, fully fitted kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The Cottage was originally the old Aberdovey Golf Club which was moved from its previous life at the beach, to its current location on Copperhill Street in the 1940s (approx). Since that time it has been used as a family home, and also as accommodation for the Outward Bound Centre. We have upgraded the cottage to modern standards, whilst aiming to retain and enhance its original features to give it a quirky and individual character. Outside: The cottage is south facing and is situated in the centre of a large south facing paved balcony. Outdoor dining facilities include table and chairs, lounge beds and barbeque. Utility Room: Utility room providing washing machine and condenser tumble dryer, iron, ironing board etc. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: The cottage is cleaned at the end of each rental, we will include this in the price quoted. Linen and hand towels provided. Other: Mezzanine to provide chill out space and sea view. Access via ship's ladder (not suitable for children aged 5 or under). Young children must be supervised.


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Magic Johnson Gives Carmelo Anthony Some of His Two Cents [Photo]
On the heels of a record 62 point night for Carmelo Anthony, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson hopped on Twitter to congratulate the New York Knicks forward.
While he was on though, he also made sure he gave some words of wisdom, basically telling Carmelo Anthony that he should stick with his hometown Knicks instead of leaving after this season to become a free agent.
Kobe Bryant had some words of advice to Anthony as well, going as far as saying he is not recruiting him to go to Los Angeles.
"Well, everybody wants to play in Los Angeles. I mean New York is a beautiful place, don't get me wrong, but it is colder than s— out here. You know, palm trees and beaches obviously are a little more appealing.
"All jokes aside, I think that players, when that time comes, will have to make the best decision for them and their families. I try not to think about it too much. If he wants to call me for advice later as a friend, I will be more than happy to give it to him."
Take a look at the tweets in the gallery.