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The mission of the Charlotte Local Education Foundation, Inc. is Connecting Children, Classrooms and Community to build Student Success. We are a direct support agency for Charlotte County Public Schools. We believe that education for all is a tenant of community resources. Through charitable contributions, grants, and state funding we give support to classroom projects, teacher recognition, and the Teacher Supply Depot. CLEF is the lead agency for the highly successful statewide scholarship mentoring program, Take Stock in Children.
We serve all of Charlotte County Public Schools.
Mrs. Mary Fred Clemmons
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The Charlotte Local Education Foundation has brought over $200,000 in to the Charlotte County public schools in the 2013-2014 school year. Over 300 people attended the Teacher and Support Employee of the Year recognition and award ceremony in February. All school personnel felt honored and appreciated as our superintendent commended them. Our Teacher Supply Depot has served over 120 teachers with classroom supplies. We collect donations from the community and teachers shop ""free"". The needs have been greater this year as budgets are cut. The Depot also has books, craft items and resource material for the classrooms. For the Back to School supply drive this year we raised close to $10,000 in donations. Over 80 boxes of supplies went directly to the schools for distribution. We certainly appreciate the community effort to collect, sort and distribute these tools for learning. The Charlotte Local Education Foundation manages the Take Stock in Children program in CharlotteCounty. Take Stock is part of the successful statewide scholarship mentoring program. Visit : takestockinchildren.org Take Stock in Children graduated nine seniors this year and took on twelve new 8thgraders. Students must keep good grades, stay drug and crime free and meet weekly with a volunteer mentor. This program is another way that we connect community volunteers with our schools and with successful young people. Take Stock mentoring is helping to increase graduation rates. Each year 90% of our low income students go on to college. Nationwide only 6% of low income student attend college. Charlotte County is a high performing district and we like to be able to communicate that to new audiences, such as the GFWC Women's Club whose president has chosen as her two year goal: To improve and support education. Goals for next year are to build and improve the existing programs while reaching out to the community is new ways. We find that people are willing to help and want to be part of our successes.
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Take Stock in Children
Take Stock in Children is a statewide, non-profit organization that has a proven record of helping low-income children stay out of trouble, graduate from high school, attend college, and become productive citizens. In CharlotteCounty, the Take Stock in Children program is administered by Charlotte Local Education Foundation. Throughout the state over 20,000 students are involved in the program. In Charlotte County, over 100 students participate in this program, including those who have already begun their studies at college or vocational-technical schools. Financially eligible students (below the federal poverty level) are selected in the 8thgrade. Each child works toward earning his or her scholarship - students must promise to stay in school, get a ""C"" or higher in every class, maintain an overall 2.5 GPA, and stay away from drugs, alcohol, and crime, including not becoming involved in gang activities. Each student is paired with an adult mentor who dedicates 30-45 minutes weekly to meet at school to help the student reach their goals. Students who successfully complete the program standards listed above are awarded a full college tuition scholarship, valued at approximately $12,500.
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The goal of Take Stock in Children is for low income students selected in the 8th grade, to complete high school, enter college and go on to lead a productive life. Our first measurement is high school graduation. We have a 90% success rate. Student grades, attendance and behavior are tracked with a statewide database, Citrix. Our school district cooperates by uploading data. Our student advocate checks grades after each gradig period. She and the Program Manager visit students often to provide resources and help. Tutoring is offered for low performing students. With pre and post testing we are able to measure improvements. Students who take advange of tutoring usually raise their grades and FCAT scores. Students from Charlotte County are now graduating from college. We have students who will graduate next year from the University of South Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, Edison State College, Flagler College, and Cornell University. Many students attribute their success to their mentors. As 8th graders most students do not comprehend the magnitude of a full tuition scholarship. But we have had students complete their AA degree and call or come in with much pride and appreciation for Take Stock.
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Our staff works with district support staff to load grades, attendance and behavior data into Citrix each semester. Our student advocate and program manager check grades in FOCUS, the school data management system. Students receive honor roll letters or "alert" letters for low grades. We encourage students to look at FOCUS data which tells them test scores and class project requirements online. Each year the Take Stock in Children requires a Self-Assessment report to see if we are meeting program standards. We always score well.
Program success examples
Graduation for our seniors is not always assured. Many times mentors make contact with teachers and encourage students to complete required work and extra credit projects. By working with teachers and "never giving up" on our students we saw all eleven of our seniors graduate. In three cases, students had to complete online course work to meet graduation requirements. Another student had discipline issues and was placed on probation when we called for a parent meeting. We are proud to say that this student is going on to college.
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Youth/Adolescents only (14 - 19 years)
Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
Youth/Adolescents only (14 - 19 years)
We serve all of Charlotte County Public Schools.
Funding Needs
The Charlotte Local Education Foundation would like to grow the Take Stock in Children scholarship mentoring program. At this time scholarships purchased with the Florida Prepaid Foundation cost $8,500 with a dollar for dollar match from Florida Prepaid. We currently have over $1,000,000 in scholarships for the students in our program. Last year we were able to add housing scholarships for several of our graduates. The state Take Stock in Children progam has challenged all programs to grow. Because we have the infrastructure in place for a successful progam, more funding would allow more students to be part of this opportunity. The board would like to see the Teacher and Support Employee event become more prestigous. If we could get sponsorships for a dinner event that would be nice. About 300 to 400 people attend. We want to further strengthen our ties between businesses and public education. Our superintendent presented a "state of education" program for the business community and we sponsored this was a breakfast. We would like to have this sponsored as a larger event. Regional meetings have been held through the "Voice" connections and the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations. Perhaps we could host such a meeting. When CEO's of major companies become involved in education good things can be accomplished. Our school district is exemplary, but many people do not know that. We would like to open our schools to retired people and business people so they can learn about the successes first hand. Once you meet kids who are excited about learning you want to be more involved. Our board has taken on providing reading volunteers to high school readers who need extra help.
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University of Mississippi, Bachelor of Business Administration, Major: Statistics Central Florida Community College, Accounting, DOS, Excel Volunteer Managers' Certification 2008-Present Executive Director, Charlotte Local Education Foundation, Charlotte County 1997- 2007 Director/Student Advocate,Take Stock in Children, Marion County Marketing and People Skills: Develop strategic plan with Charlotte Local Education Foundation board. Recruit, interview, screen, train and match 50 volunteer mentors per year. Set up files and procedures for Take Stock in Children when it began as a new program. Participated and led various workshops for Take Stock in Children at state conferences and retreats. Served as a volunteer Girl Scout trainer and Day Camp Director. Management and grants: Wrote, approved and managed pass-through grants for Charlotte County Public Schools. National grant reader for the Mentoring Grant Initiative. Screened and placed court ordered volunteers for the Volunteer Service Bureau, managed reports and data for the program. Initiative: Initiated tracking of report data for Take Stock in Children scholars Began an annual Leadership Camp, challenge course, weekend for high school students. Linked resources to develop College 101; featured as a best practice at the Department of Education board meeting. Worked with Leadership Charlotte to fund a day at Enterprise Village for 600 fifth graders. Secured funding for special needs, adaptive playground in Charlotte County. Computer/Data Management: Managed databases and skills bank for over 750 volunteers with various grant funding sources. Provided data for grant funding including budgeting and statistical data. Proficient in Citrix, Excel, Word, PowerPoint Counseling and Career Services: Meet frequently with students, parents, and mentors to provide insight and guidance. Provide college workshops and ongoing support for Take Stock in Children students.
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Actually on pg 354 it talks about some parts of the country regular gas is 85 octane and that the car will run better on premium than 85.
It does not say it will run better with premium than the 87 octane available to most of us.
This is the third time in this thread i have mentioned this.
Just because you've mentioned it 3 times doesn't mean you're correct.
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"Your vehicle is designed to use "Regular" unleaded gasoline with a pump (R+M)/2 octane rating of 87. Some stations offer fuels posted as "Regular" with octane ratings below 87, particularly in high altitude areas. Fuels with octane levels below 87 are not recommended. Premium fuels will provide improved performance."
Now I'm not an English major but the last sentence doesn't have a dependent clause linking it to the previous sentences, nor does it have any conjoining words. This paragraph is providing us with 4 key pieces of information 1) You vehicle is designed to run on 87. 2) Some stations offer fuels with an octane rating below 87. 3) Running fuel with octane ratings below 87 is not recommended. 4) Running premium will improve performance. 1 and 4 are a bit conflicting but I think I covered my theory on that is my previous post. (Provided below)
Listen, I'm not saying your wrong, because I have no actual proof and the last sentence is a bit ambiguous however, from my interpretation of the manual it states that "Premium fuel will improve performance". It doesn't say ", therefor running premium fuel in areas where (R+M)/2 87 is not available will improve performance. I said right in my post "One day I'll figure it out" because at this time all I have is my interpretation of the manual.
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The manual also states that running premium will result in increase performance.
engines are tuned with high and low ignition tables. Which if true for the Focus, it would make sense why they recommend regular but also state that premium will increase performance(Page 354 "Octane recommendations" last sentence in the owners manual.). One day I'll hook it up to my Dash Hawk and try and figure it out.
My G8's had high and low octane tables and running on the low octane table the car made around 8HP less than the high octane table (Stock). It switched to the low octane table when it detected a predetermined knock count withing a set time frame. It was kind of a PITA when trying to tune the thing because it was pretty sensitive and switch over when it wasn't needed. I ended up just cloning the high table on to the low since I wasn't planning on running anything less than 94.
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03-18-2008 #11parkerparker Guest
ahh i just can't wait my ps3 is sitting on standby with nothing to do
help me put it to better use!!
03-20-2008 #12OOKAMIDJ Guest
I have a debug, I hope this soft release soon
03-22-2008 #13polskahak Guest
can you please tell more about the KeyVault. How many Days until its get released?
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The original guy doing the server software is away still, and two other PS3 Devs have been working on their own makeshift version that we'll likely use instead (assuming the original guy is going to be away for an extended period of time)... but theirs isn't ready yet either so we're all stuck waiting for now.
It could be 2 days or 2 weeks... Nobody knows honestly.
03-23-2008 #15Bjornp Guest
Can we get a screenshot of the keyvault project?
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I believe CJPC is planning to do a news update tonight, and I will pass this along so perhaps he can include a screenshot of it (either server or client side) in the post.
03-24-2008 #17OOKAMIDJ Guest
I have a debug and I would like to test it
it is possible ? my model DECHA00A
04-02-2008 #18Nightwalker1 Guest
i have one question: Do someone working on a program like this backup launcher for the retail Ps3-version? Or will there be such a program in the future?
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There is no way to run publically known unsigned code on a retail PS3... so until there is, it's only possible via Debug PS3.
04-29-2008 #20Takavach Guest
hello to everyone.
i have a question... i read text for backup loader if i understand your friends can run ps3 game with usb hdd but can not run from internal hdd.
if i true understand i have question:
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A little girl required medical attention after being hit with a stray ball struck by Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen.
The incident happened during an open training session held by the Belgian national team on Tuesday.
The girl was reported to have been knocked unconscious by Vertonghen, who did the right thing and stayed by her side while she was brought round by paramedics.
Belgium face Australia in a friendly on Thursday night, with Vertonghen expected in the side.
Vincent Kompany picked up a calf muscle during the game but manager Marc Wilmots has eased fears over the severity of the injury.
@Jan_Vertonghen, qui a assommé une jeune supportrice d'un tir mal placé, est gentiment venu aux nouvelles. #Diables pic.twitter.com/MuS3uE15Po— Jean Derycke (@jder76) September 2, 2014
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Johan sits in his own room, texting. Texting in no particular order: Katia, Lucy, Claire, Kinta, Paul and his brother Joe, Tom. They are Just friends, but there is no way that Lucy can see that, She is so paranoid it is drained the life out of him. What is the point of being together if he can't make her see that. Her interfering friends are getting the better of her too. They act as if they want to help her, but he's not so sure, why stop her from being with someone who loves her. Likes her a lot at least. That stupid bitch he thinks, how dare she come around here and talk to me like that. Katie agreed to meet him, it's not his fault not his fault, it is its is nuts.
Alice is a bitch. His dad is a bastard, he will marry who he wants, but she will wear a saree.
Except he knows that he has lost before his life even began, they will dictate everything that he is and everyone that he loves.
But his thoughts turn to Asher Rajesh, the girl he had wanted to marry in wonderful India. They were friends at school. He had been a prefect; a faded photo remained on his mantelpiece. Her family were somehow too picky about his father's relatively new wealth despite their standing in the church and felt that he was too naughty for their daughter. Naughty, I mean too rebellious, he had to re-sit an exam! ha-Ha that was it that was it, bitter I might be bitter yes. Where is she right now, flirting, flicking her hair, acting innocent like she did with me yeah right. She is losing it she can't remember what the hell is what. People laugh at her.
She has worked her bloody her magic. Except to will have been her brother, he is the one with the balls that little chucklee wouldn't do a thing.
The frame, garishly declared that he was a 'Good Friend'. Asher could be seen to be smiling, on the photograph. She is now married to a suitable man in another big city, not so far away that Johan can't cheat with her. She is not his though at it makes him sad. He wasn't always such a bastard he muses. But he finds all this very funny. So very funny. Did she really think she'd have a chance with me? He, who never fails an exam, He who can have anyone he wants and who torments all those who cross his path.
But really, secretly, he is in fact a lake of gold, molten gold. No one yet knows this. One-day he will be the precious metal he deserves and that metal is gold, how cheesy. That should be it. But for now, but for now, she has to pay for offending him. She was rude to him. Why should he hold back, she's a bitch! His mates will get this. They will know what its like too. One day . He isn't the only one.
The next day he gets a facebook message from her, she told him that she'd always loved him and that she was sorry. But she was still married. He feels empty, unable to speak. He picks up the phone to call Lucy and thinks of all of the things he had said to her and how much worse it would be for her when she learnt that his Dad did not want her in their family. Alice might be pregnant too. He thinks about her chubby face looking at him as if he could solve any problem the world might set and he cannot call her. She rings incessantly looking for answers leaving him tearful messages.
There are other messages on that phone.
Some from men who film women without their knowledge, who he knew from some days miss spent and other men who are so pumped up on roids that they will kick any one in for a grand. But mostly the calls are form his Dad asking him to return to Kerala to organize his wedding.
The watch, bought with so much hope and a forlorn wish to make him see, is put in the box and discarded under the bed.
He decides that night that he has to learn to hack in a new way. He had been put off as a teenager by the news that his friend who was studying at UCL had been questioned for an alleged crime under the unauthorized access offences, the actus reus of the offence is that the accused 'causes a computer to perform any function', this is drafted so as to avoid only catching those who have physical contact with a computer.
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COMPANY NEWS; GE Capital to Buy Japanese Firms
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TOKYO, Aug. 25— The GE Capital Corporation will gain a foothold in Japan by purchasing consumer finance businesses from units of the Minebea Company, a Japanese bearing maker, the companies said today.
Three Minebea group companies -- the Minebea Credit Company and two subsidiaries -- will sell their consumer finance operations to a Japanese unit of GE Capital, the financing arm of the General Electric Company.
"The transaction will provide GE Capital with a platform in Japan, the second-largest financial services market in the world," the companies said in a joint statement. Setting a Precedent
Nihon Keizai Shimbun, the Japanese daily financial newspaper, said the deal was the first big move by a foreign company into Japan's consumer finance industry.
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Following the deal, Minebea plans eventually to liquidate its three credit companies in about six to seven years, a Minebea official said.
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The sale of the consumer financing businesses will also cut the amount of loan guarantees provided by Minebea to its group credit firms, giving Minebea more financing flexibility, the company said.
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This morning the Chinese Community near Wat Phra That Choeng Chum did what goes on on a daily bais, but more ceremoniously for auspicious days, they sai baht, or filled the monks bowls.
I have been phographing Chinese events in Isaan for more than 15 years now and 1 of the things I enjoy most is how punctual they are. Normally Thai events are early if they start only 15 minutes late and I have seen people left waiting in the hot sun more than an hour, waiting for a so called VIP. I have also seen the Chinese Thai start on time VIP or not and the rather embarrassed arrival of said VIP after the event has started. Anyhow here is an Isaan Live, shot live and twitcasted live moment from Sakon Nakhon


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1 : a song or hymn of grief or lamentation; especially : one intended to accompany funeral or memorial rites a funeral dirge
2 : a slow, solemn, and mournful piece of music
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Middle English dirige, the Office of the Dead, from the first word of a Late Latin antiphon, from Latin, imperative of dirigere to direct — more at dress
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Shahrukh's Ra.One is cynosure of all eyes
Initially slated for release in June 2011, it is speculated that the film will now release in the second half of 2011, although the producers are yet to finalize a date. That's because the VFX will take time to achieve the desired results. In fact, Anubhav's tweet says it all: "The VFx team and I are still figuring when we can deliver the film. Then my friends, The Producer will announce the date. But soon now..."
The question is, with Don 2 slated for release in December 2011, will Ra.One arrive a few months earlier or a few months later? After all, there has to be a sufficient gap between two biggies starring the same actor. Even the launch of the promos should be planned accordingly, so that they don't overlap each other.
With Rajinikant's Robot setting the standards, one expects Ra.One to go a step forward vis-À-vis the special effects and woo the audiences across the globe. And knowing SRK and his penchant for perfection, one is more than sure that Ra.One will turn out to be a visual delight, at par with the Hollywood counterparts.


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Central Berkeley Modern House // Walk to Uc (Cal), Downtown, Dining, Transport(16 Reviews)
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- Minimum stay:19 nights
- Sleeps:5
- Bedrooms:2
- Bathrooms:1
- Property type:House
- Internet:Yes
- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
About the Property
House // 2 Bedrooms // 1 Bath // (Sleeps 4-5) // Backyard // Washer/Dryer
2BR/1BA Renovated Luxury Home
Perfect as a Short-Term Rental - Everything Included: No need to pay for anything else
More Info with Pictures on web site (see link below) or type Berkeley McGee House into any search engine.
** Fully remodeled and furnished 2 bedroom / 1 bath house
** fully stocked kitchen (with dishwasher)
** 40' Sony Google HD TV (with Netflix unlimited streaming subscription included - plus a DVD/CD player on a surround sound stereo system)
** broadband internet (wifi)
** organic cotton linens
** phone (free long distance and voice mail)
** washer and dryer
** quiet tree lined street
** private fenced-in backyard
** hard wood floors
** lots of southern light
** 7 blocks to UC Berkeley campus and 6 blocks to downtown Berkeley (very easy walk)
** tons of restaurant, movie, theatre, and entertainment options
QUIET CENTRAL BERKELEY NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE (part of side-by-side duplex):
- 7 blocks from UC Berkeley and Downtown Berkeley (near MLK and Bancroft). Very easy walk.
- Perfect for short-term rental (see below in pricing for details) - No need to setup and pay utilities or to buy furnishings: everything is included.
- Fully remodeled house - quiet tree lined street - private fenced-in backyard (other duplex unit has it's own separate backyard).
- 2 bedrooms (2BR) – one full bathroom (tiled floor) with tub and shower (1BA).
- Hard wood floors - fireplace - no apartment above unit - only one common wall - lots of southern light - furnace for heat (separate WisperWarm heating in bathroom).
- All utilities at no extra cost: internet (as above), Netflix on TV, phone service (unlimited calls to US and Canada numbers - incoming calls - voice mail), and of course all basic utilities as well: electricity, natural gas/heat, water, and trash service.
- Bedding and linens included: all sheets and towels are 100% organic cotton
- Fully furnished: Washer/Dryer (W/D), all kitchen equipment (pots and pans, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, dishwasher), sofa, tables, chairs, beds, TV, etc..
- Perfect for visiting Cal faculty (10 minute walk to campus), or as a corporate apartment rental, or as a vacation rental. Great alternative to a hotel. Accommodates up to 5 persons.
- 7 blocks from University of California at Berkeley (Cal) campus (10 minute walk - about 1/2 mile).
- 6 blocks from Downtown Berkeley BART station and all downtown amenities (restaurants, shops, cinemas, banks, library, buses).
- 25 minute ride on the BART to Downtown San Francisco.
- 4 blocks from large grocery store.
- Close to everything, but a very quiet residential neighborhood.
- Very easy access to highway I-80.
- 10 minute drive to downtown Oakland or Emeryville.
- One block to Berkeley's Bike network.
AVAILABLE: Year Round (See availability calendar on web site listed below) (see below for minimum booking fee)
LOCATION: McGee Ave at Bancroft Way; Berkeley, CA 94703 (see location/directions on web page listed below)
CONTACT: To get details on the unit, contact Mark Foy: Mark's e-mail: [see link]
More info about the condo with pictures: see specific web site: which is vitalita dot com slash rental (or type Berkeley McGee Rental House into any search engine)
Directions: From I-80 and the University Ave exit, go east on University for about 1.5 miles. Turn right at McGee Ave (about 3 blocks after Sacramento). Go two and a half blocks (between Allston Way and Bancroft Way).
Keywords: House, Condo, Townhome, Duplex, Bungalow, Flat
Member since: 2006
Property Type
- House
- 775 sq. ft.
House Rules
- Max. occupancy 5
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Not Allowed
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
- Long-Term Renters Welcome
- Wheelchair Inaccessible
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5, Beds for 4-5
Bedroom 1: 1 queen
The optional twin sized air mattress also fits in this room...moreless
- Bedroom 2: 1 double
- BEDROOM 1 - Queen size Bed sleeps 2 - fitted with organic cotton sheets - windows in bedrooms have blackout roller shades - see photos at www.vitalita.com/rental/photos/ BEDROOM 2 - Double Bed (Murphy Wallbed) sleeps 2 - fitted with organic cotton sheets - blackout roller shades on window OTHER SLEEPING OPTIONS - There is also a twin sized air mattress available on request. This is quick inflate mattress which can be placed in one of the bedrooms or in the main living space. And in a pinch, if needed, someone could sleep on the sofa (only 1 'not very tall' person because the sofa does not fold out)...moreless
Bathrooms: 1 Bathroom
Bathroom 1: toilet, combination tub/shower, tub, shower
The Bosch washer/dryer set is also in the bathroom...moreless
- All towels are organic cotton; Hansgrohe Raindance shower head (for an extra luxurious shower) (handshower option); Glass enclosure around the bathtub, so there is no shower curtain to attract mildew, and water does not get around the rest of the bathroom; Special Panasonic Whisper Warm Ceiling Heating Unit/Fan - wonderful for providing fast heat in the bathroom during the winter; Toto Toilet with a very quite flush...moreless
Other Amenities
- DVD Player
- Music Library
- Stereo
Sony Google TV (40" HD Flat Panel Smart Internet TV with wireless keyboard)...moreless
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Botanical Garden
- Churches
- Cinemas
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Library
- Live Theater
- Marina
- Museums
- Playground
- Restaurants
- Synagogues
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/Bank
- Babysitter
- Fitness Center
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Laundromat
- Massage Therapist
- Medical Services
Leisure Activities
- Antiquing
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Shopping
- Sight Seeing
- Walking
- Wildlife Viewing
Sports & Adventure Activities
- Basketball Court
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Jet Skiing
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Wind-Surfing
- Child's Highchair
Dining table - with built-in leaves to expand seating to 5 or 6 people - great as a work space as well as a dining table...moreless
- Dining Area
- Seating for 6 people
- Clothes Dryer:
- Hair Dryer
The house was insulated in 2006, and a high efficiency central force air furnace was installed in 2011; so this house maintains a more comfortable temperature more easily than many Berkeley houses...moreless
High-Speed/Broadband Internet connection - with both Wi-Fi Access and plug-in ethernet cable (can even connect to the wireless from the back yard). Internet speed is generally right around 12Mbps...moreless
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided:
- Living Room
Parking at the house is on-street parking. For the on-street parking - it is free (no meters), and generally pretty available (parking within 1 or 2 blocks)...moreless
Full kitchen - Cafe table seating for 2 in kitchen - main dining table (seating for 5 or 6) is in the main room - Optional kid high chair available (on request)...moreless
- Microwave
- Oven
RatesCurrency Conversion
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
My Standard Rate
19 night min stay
Additional information about rental rates
- cleaning fee $100
- Refundable Damage Deposit $300
*LOWER RATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR LONGER STAYS * Rates vary by length of booking.
** Please inquiry for exact pricing based on dates.
** Minimum durations listed above may not be correct (depending on time of the year) - please contact owner for exact minimum durations.
Additionally, at certain times, the minimum booking duration is more than 2 weeks (sometimes as much as 2 months) - Please inquire with your dates, and I can respond.
* See http://www.vitalita.com/rental/rates_berkeley_short_term_apartment.html for more details
Owner's cancellation policy:
Cancelled bookings will not receive a refund.
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Downtown Berkeley BART Station
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- 0.7 miles to rental
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Downtown -- CLOSED
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Berkeley Farmers' Market
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- 0.5 miles to rental
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- Restaurant
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Gourmet Ghetto
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Becky Temko Tot Park
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Trader Joe's
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- Restaurant
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Car: Not Necessary
A Little Information About Berkeley:
* Berkeley is a town about 20 minutes from downtown San Francisco (in the East Bay)
* The main feature of Berkeley is the University of California at Berkeley campus (Cal) which is known world-wide. The campus was the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement in 1964.
* Berkeley is a beautiful town with lots of interesting craftsman architecture. It has a superb mild climate and beautiful geography (where something is blooming every month of the year).
* From the town there are spectacular views of San Francisco, the bay, and the hills of Berkeley.
* Because of Berkeley´s central location, it can be used as a based to explore San Francisco (20 minutes), Napa/Sonoma (1 hour), the Marin Redwoods (45 minutes), Santa Cruz (1.5 hours), and all of the San Francisco Bay area.
* Berkeley also has: world-class restaurants (Chez Panisse, Bay Wolf, and more), UC Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive, Zellerback Hall for cultural events, Lawrence Hall of Science (great for kids), Tilden Park (also great for kids), as well as hiking, biking, lakes, etc.
Parks Near to the McGee House:
* Berkeley has many parks
* The parks that are closest to the McGee house are:
* Becky Temko Tot Park - 2424 Roosevelt Street (near Channing)
* Washington School Park - 2300 MLK Jr. Way (near Bancroft Way)
* Presentation Park - 2199 California St. (at Allston Way)
* MLK Jr. Civic Center Park - 2151 MLK Jr. Way (at Allston Way)
Other House Location Information:
* About 1.75 miles from the Clark Kerr Campus located at the University of California at Berkeley
* About 2.5 miles from Children's Hospital Oakland which is also co-located with the Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) - so if you are looking for a place to stay during an extended visit to the Oakland Children's Hospital and/or Research Center, the McGee house can provide that option as it is located nearby
* About 2 miles from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL or LBL or Berkeley Labs) in Berkeley
* About 4 miles from Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) in Berkeley
* About 10 miles from Mills College in Oakland
* Many shops and restaurants within .5 miles around the house
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2005
About the owner: Mark lives about 15 blocks from the McGee House, and provides management to all guests of the house. He also works in the information technology arena, as well as in culinary services. You can see his main web site at vitalita dot com Mark has lived in Berkeley since 2000. Mark has stayed at multiple 'short-term furnished' vacation-style housing at many places in the USA, as well as in Europe. That has been great for learning what is important to travelers/visitors.
Why the Owner Chose Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA:
Mark purchased this house in 2005 to provide comfortable housing for people visiting Berkeley (including visitors to UC Berkeley). Visitors at that time had very few options for furnished short-term housing; there were plenty of housing options which were unfurnished, and required a 9 month lease (where the leaser had to setup their own utilities, etc.), but other than expensive hotels (which generally do not have kitchens, etc.), there were very few other options.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
I love the McGee House for it's comfortable furnishings, quite neighborhood, yet still close to many of Berkeley's best offerings, as well as the private/fully landscaped back yard which is wonderful for enjoying our sunny California days.
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- Click Here to see All My Rental Listings
The house is on a quiet tree lined street only 6 blocks from downtown Berkeley
Expandable dining table (with leaves) which doubles as desk/work space
another view of the main living area with dining table at the window
Kitchen-dishwasher-view of private landscaped backyard-door to backyard
another view of the kitchen
large closet in bigger bedroom
Bathroom has shower over bath tub - organic cotton towels
Second bedroom has a Murphy Wallbed (full-size with organic cotton linens)
view to back yard - bed easy to lower & raise - optional folding desk available
Area around the McGee House
Propane Grill in back yard
McGee House location - 7 blocks to UC Berkeley Campus
Main living area with seating for 4 and HD Sony Google TV with free Netflix
Main living area with seating for 4 and HD Sony Google TV with free Netflix
fully equipped kitchen -with cafe table seating that looks out onto the backyard
Kitchen has direct access to private back yard (with deck and grill)
In the larger bedroom, a queen sized bed w/organic cotton linens; lots of light
Modern bathroom (with shower over bathtub) - includes a clothes washer and dryer
Bosch washer dryer set
Murphy Wallbed in the up position so the room could be used for other purposes
McGee House Floor Plan
private fenced-in back yard with deck and propane grill
Back yard
This listing was first published here in 2006.
Date last modified - Friday, May 26, 2017
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RETURN TO TORONTO Raphael Matos will make his fourth appearance on the streets of Toronto and second with the IZOD IndyCar Series. As a rookie in 2009, Matos avoided any major damage in an action packed race to finish 10th and take over the ...
Raphael Matos will make his fourth appearance on the streets of Toronto and second with the IZOD IndyCar Series. As a rookie in 2009, Matos avoided any major damage in an action packed race to finish 10th and take over the top spot in the rookie of the year chase. Matos, who started ninth, made contact with Ryan Briscoe on the opening lap and suffered damage to the front wing, but did not pit. "The wing wasn't completely broken and I didn't want to lose any time in the pits so I stayed out," Matos said. Aside from recording a top 10 finish, his fourth of the season, Matos registered his first ever P1 finish in an IZOD IndyCar Series practice session. Matos had the fastest lap time in the second practice session, posting a time of 1:01.4739. He had finished second in the first session with a time of 1:02.2975.
The fact that Matos captured the pole and finished third in the 2007 Atlantics race in Toronto could explain why he was able to get up to speed quickly during his IndyCar debut last year. Another explanation could be the long history of success that Eric Zeto, de Ferran Dragon's race engineer, has had on the streets of Toronto. Not only did Zeto grow up just five miles from the track (he could hear the cars from his house), he has been part of seven races on his hometown circuit, including five as lead engineer. He helped guide Forsythe Racing's Patrick Carpentier to a third place finish in 2004 and Paul Tracy to a second place finish in 2006. He has had five top 10s finishes and has qualified in the top 10 six times and the top five three times in Toronto.
Raphael Matos survived two collisions and managed to avoid several other incidents late in what he labeled "the most difficult race of the season" to finish 10th in last year's Honda Indy Toronto. Matos was hit on the side twice during the race but was able to keep the car from suffering major damage in either incident. The race, won by Dario Franchitti, featured seven lead changes and a hectic finish that wiped out four drivers, all in turn 3, during the final 26 laps. Matos started ninth and ran as high as fourth. Quick pit stops to repair a broken front wing and flat left rear tire during the final 11 laps cost him a top seven finish. "It was the most difficult race of the season by far," Matos said. "There were a lot of drivers taking a lot of risks and that's why so many guys didn't finish. I was hit twice during the race and lost a couple positions, but we were happy to finish and collect some points."
"Toronto is the ultimate street course. It's very bumpy with a lot of corners. It's a very challenging track. Being right in the city is really cool because you can see all the beauty and some of the culture of the city. Canadian fans are awesome. They are very passionate about racing and that makes it a really fun atmosphere."
"He has a lot of experience in Toronto and a very good understanding of the track. He helped set up a very good baseline for us last year and hopefully we'll be fast again this year."
If anyone were to get credit for launching Eric Zeto's racing career it would probably be Scott Goodyear. Zeto's path to motorsports was less than expected after graduating from the University of Waterloo in 1998 with a degree in Applied Science in Engineering. Zeto, a first generation North American who's parents were Chinese immigrants to Canada, caught some races on TV as a kid, but didn't gain a passion for the sport until watching fellow Toronto native Scott Goodyear get edged in the 1992 Indianapolis 500. That exposure was enough to influence Zeto to pursue a career in racing despite having a traditional engineering job opportunity waiting for him in Toronto following graduation.
Zeto may be the lead engineer for the de Ferran Dragon Racing team, but he is not the only Canadian in the bunch. Scott Raymond, the team's performance engineer, is from Ottawa. "Although Eric and Scott are both Canadians, they couldn't be more different," managing partner and team president Gil de Ferran said. "They are both important parts of our engineering team. Eric is our lead race engineer, very experienced and wise. Scott is our performance engineer, leading the charge on mathematical simulations and data analysis."
As the second half of the 2010 season gets rolling, the IZOD IndyCar Series is in the midst of five consecutive road/street course races. If the first five road course races are any indication, Matos is hoping to improve his position (12th) in the championship standings. Matos has been particularly strong on the road/street courses this season, averaging 23.2 points and ranking eighth in the road course standings with 116 points. He has averaged just 14.5 points on ovals this year, which is a significant change from last season. As a rookie Matos was nearly identical in his performance on road courses as he was on ovals in 2009. With a strong finish that included four top 10s in the final five races a year ago, Matos averaged 18.2 points on ovals and 18.6 on road/street courses last season.
Prior to the Watkins Glen race, the de Ferran Dragon team tested at Mid Ohio to improve its road course set up and with a fourth place finish at the Glen the session obviously helped. "As we consistently mention, we are a young team that benefits disproportionately from testing and track time. Our Mid Ohio test in particular was very useful to eliminate some doubts and clarify a set up direction for road courses. This clearer understanding translated well at the Glen and we shall see if things work as well in Toronto."
Buoyed by a determined de Ferran Dragon pit crew, Raphael Matos overcame problems with his telemetry and put together a strong run to finish a career-best fourth at the IZOD IndyCar Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins Glen. Matos lost all telemetry in the car on the 17th lap and had to rely completely on radio communication with team, but never allowed the issue to distract him from matching his career-best finish. It was his third top 10 of the season and second top 5. He finished fourth in the season opening race in Sao Paulo. The team's strong performance was evident early in the race when Matos climbed from a season-best 11th place starting position to seventh by lap nine. When he passed Justin Wilson five laps later he was in the top 5. And then the telemetry went down, but it never slowed Matos down. He gained one spot on the first pit stop and then passed Dario Franchitti on lap 20 during the race's first restart to move into third place. Matos held firm in third place until the team's final pit stop on lap 38. Franchitti was able to last one more lap on fuel and moved ahead of Matos heading into the final stint. While Dan Wheldon and Mario Moraes gave chase, Matos never gave ground and remained in fourth the rest of the way.
Matos' fourth place finish at the Glen not only matched a career-high, it also drew praise from team owner and mentor Gil de Ferran. Matos was consistent and despite the loss of telemetry he never lost focus. "Although Rafa dropped back on the start, he never panicked, quickly realized he had a strong car, was aggressive as well as cunning in his drive through the field," de Ferran said. "Every time we have been able to come up with a quick car Rafa has responded. Hopefully we will be able to be at the sharp end of the field more often. There is a lot of work ahead of us."
"We keep talking within the team about executing on race day and the whole team gets 10 out of 10 today," team president and managing partner Gil de Ferran said after the fourth place finish at Watkins Glen. "First, the engineers made some great decisions overnight and the crew made the car reliable. Second, we have been struggling lately with pit stops, but the crew was flawless today and even gained us a position on one of the stops. And last but certainly not least, Rafa drove a champion's race today. He was calm, cool and collected. He was extremely fast all day, running at the same pace as the leaders and attacked when he needed. In short, he was flawless and drove a really smart race."
-source: de ferran dragon racing


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ChthoniC have released a music video for their new single "TAKAO" (皇軍). The single is from their new album which is scheduled for release in
August July. The video was directed by Vince Chuang (莊志文) who has directed other videos for ChthoniC including "49 Theurgy Chains".
The video and song is about Taiwanese soldiers who fought for Japan in World War II. Some of these soldiers were indigenous people who were known as the Takasago Volunteers. Their story is the theme of ChthoniC's forthcoming album. The video includes an 80 year old Atayal man whose father fought for Japan in Southeast Asia.
The song also features the voice of DPP legislator Yu Tien (余天). In a post on Facebook ChthoniC bass player Doris Yeh said, "Yu Tien's voice perfectly provides the passionate vibe of the song."
The Chinese name of the song means "Japanese Imperial Army" but the English name is "Takao". This is the old Hoklo Taiwanese name for Kaohsiung, which was the harbor that soldiers departed from to join the war. Doris said, "This is a way of letting the fans around the world know Kaohsiung."
The single is being released in Europe by Spinefarm Records. It includes a bonus track with Finnish metal band Ensiferum singing the chorus of "Takao" in English.


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Genre and what to do:Hidden object game. Holly 2: Magic Land is one more sequel to the original game which provides you with some new features and twists. The story is about Holly, who is trying to find her missing daughter and thus taking part in a magical adventure. The young daughter has gone missing on her birthday, Holly has found out that she has disappeared through an enchanted storybook portal to the land of magic. She has to visit different places, searching for varied items which are needed to get her daughter home safe. Holly is not alone fulfilling this uneasy task, the Elves have returned to help her. Holly has a heart of gold, and she helps anyone who is in need. It is not as easy as it sounds, since several obstacles stand I her way. Be ready to go through numerous exciting levels, searching for the items from the list. From time to time you will have to play mini-games; totally, there are 6 types of them.
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This youth bed comes in a classic shape that kids love, and parents can't help but admire the added antiqued look in charcoal brown finish. Line design and vertical ladder add contemporary appeal to the otherwise casual look of the bunk bed's frame. A coordinating chest and study desk continue the clean lines and casual design of the collection and add even more functionality to your home. The Hector collection has both T/T and T/F available for your favorite room.Includes
1 Twin Twin Bunk Bed and 1 TrundleDimensions
Twin Twin Bunk Bed(38025), 80" x 43" x 67"H
Trundle(38027), 75" x 40" x 11"H
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Fred Ulu-Perry (6'2.5/295) of St. Louis High School in Honolulu, Hawaii is Scout's No. 1 ranked center in the nation. He is committed to play for UCLA in the Fall.
His St. Louis squad played host to future teammate quarterback Josh Rosen of St. John Bosco who is also committed to UCLA.
While Rosen's Scout Top 50 Braves had their way with St. Louis last Friday in a 63-14 blowout, Ulu-Perry was one of the bright spots for the Crusaders.
While he's the top ranked center prospect, he plays left tackle for St. Louis, a position usually manned by the best lineman on a given team. Most college prospects play tackle for their high school teams, even if they're slated to move inside in college.
At 6'2.5 and nearly 300 pounds, Ulu-Perry is one of those guys who will move inside on the next level. But playing out on an island at tackle, it's easy to see all of the aspects that make him the nation's top center prospect. He has excellent flexibility, uses his hands well, is tenacious, and has a bounce to his step that belies his size.
Scout was on hand for the St. Louis / St. John Bosco matchup last Friday, and here's an up close look at Ulu-Perry in action.