text:
In his second guest post for my cuts blog, Redundant Public Servant writes about the "half-life" of working in public services while knowing your job is soon to be terminated.
I never thought it would happen to me. That's the long and the short of it. I had jogged along in well-deserved obscurity in my bit of the public service.
As part of the thousand personal bargains we each make, I thought security trumped chasing the stellar rewards pursued by my school and university peer group. I thought I did some good too. I was content.
Like anyone my age, I had seen redundancy from the outside, played out on TV news bulletins and in the press. I had watched people leave their factories or offices for the last time. Seen them brush off reporters' questions or stop, blinking for a moment in the camera lights, to be angry, sad or confused at what was happening to them.
I had been involved in making people redundant too. It was terrible – no right-thinking person would feel other than wretched. But all that third and second-hand experience was little use to me when the music stopped and it was my turn.
Most of us in my part of the public sector could foresee two years ago that a downturn was coming. We had been planning for significant reductions to our budgets way ahead of last autumn. But, as we discussed the following year's election, few of us thought our worlds would change as quickly and drastically as they have.
I had begun to think about the worst that could happen to me but this, so my managers told me, was such an unlikely event that it was not worth worrying about. With colleagues, I kept my head down and carried on.
The change in government rapidly disabused me of any idea that life would carry on in its old, familiar pattern. We anxiously tried to read the runes. What did this or that ministerial appointment mean? The RPS household noticed I was more than usually distracted. What had been a dark cloud of anxiety on the horizon was here, at hand, with substance, shape and voice. I thought I began to hear a different tone from newly arriving ministers and the "sources close to them". Public sector workers began to attract labels that revealed profound antipathy to them. I've been around government changeovers before but this felt different. My under-exercised personal danger sensors began to clang. Too late.
My team was told it was "at risk" and redundancy consultations began.
Getting that letter. Standing reading it in our hall was the most profound shock of my professional life.
There, in black and white, was obviously, definitively, unarguably the beginning of the end of my job. I was stunned. Twenty years of hard work, family moves, weeks away, early starts, late returns, lost weekends, missed birthdays, application, experience, camaraderie, fun and service. Over. Gone. Ended.
Consultation about an inevitability is not really consultation, is it?
At work, I spent time with each of my team helping them think about what might happen next. Each one's reaction was different, and often completely unpredictable. Some couldn't wait to go, if that was our fate. Others were scared: How will my mortgage be paid? What about my pension? How will I find another job?
So, along with many thousands of other public servants, I entered a strange half-life. Unwanted, but not yet gone. Ties that anchored each of us to our work, to one another and to our customers broke one strand at a time until we each found ourselves beached on an unfamiliar shore. Unloved hulks. Past achievements mocked or reckoned to be without value.
Scenes from the last few months come back like memories of a party. There's an overall shape to the story but I'm not always clear what happened and when.
I noticed I had become more intolerant than ever of corporate nonsense in the office. People complaining about the "uncooperative attitude" of my team got short shrift. Old colleagues not yet caught in the redundancy quicksand were kind but often didn't quite know what to say. Of course things have moved on and the insecurity is now much wider. In many ways, I feel lucky to know when I go and how. For many fellow public servants, answers to these questions are a long way from being answered.
Through all of this, I've tried my best not to think of myself as a victim. Of course, I've kicked myself for some of the choices I made along the way. I've felt guilty too. I can't help but wonder if there was something I should or could have done to protect my family. I don't think so but it nags away at me. Especially in the quiet times when I'm alone.
There's a sense of shame too. Daft, I know. But my parents were in service and I heard a lot, particularly from my mother, about the importance of not losing your place. One of my worst moments in all this was realising that I felt relieved she was dead and therefore spared the worry about us. I know many colleagues have heard first from anxious parents and relatives when news of job losses in their organisations leaked. Horrible.
I started to write about my experiences as a way of helping me to sort out how I was thinking and feeling. The love of those close to me, the mutual support of colleagues and the kindness of strangers in cyberspace have all helped.
As have the kicks up the backside administered by folks who say the public sector is nothing special and it's about time there were fewer of us in it.
Well, here's one fewer anyway.


text:
Children's Literary Salon - Brave New World: eBooks and Digital Resources for Kids
August 7, 2010
Program Locations:
Join a distinguished panel of children's book publishers who are breaking new ground and finding ways to use eBook technology in a children's literary format.┬Ā The panel will include Stephen Roxburgh of namelos as well as other publishers working┬Āin the field.
The ChildrenŌĆÖs Literary┬ĀSalon is a monthly gathering of adults who are fans of childrenŌĆÖs literature.┬Ā Professionals, librarians, authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers, teachers, and anyone else interested in the field are welcome to attend our meetings.┬Ā The Literary┬ĀSalon provides free Advanced Readers galleys, a rotating series of talks with professionals in the field, and great conversation.┬Ā This program is for adults only.
Keep Up With NYPL Events
Subscribe to our newsletters:
Programs for educators:

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Support student success and reduce everyday stress by creating a positive, focused, and efficient learning environment. Our classroom organization tools and resources provide time-saving ways to eliminate clutter and distractions, making it easier for you to concentrate on teaching and increase your students' academic progress!
Plan, monitor, and schedule with ease! These exceptional teacher resource books offer the help you need to keep up with student achievements, lesson plans, conferences, and more.
Manage your classroom in time-saving fashion. These classroom decorations provide the friendly reminders and reinforcement you need to keep students on schedule.
Make sure students stay focused with products that easily organize. These pocket charts and supplies provide effective ways to organize learning centers and store classroom essentials.
Keep classrooms and learning centers organized with stylish stationery and supplies. These products provide the tools you need to prepare, label, and store essential notes and documents.
Hope Reagan and Alice Oakley co-founded Education Resource Group in 2004. As former educators, Hope and Alice understand the need for instructional excellence
Read More
Something went wrong while submitting feedback.


text:
News By Tag
* Free
* Freedom
* Craigslist
* Alternative
* Lowest
* Price
* Medical
* Alert
* Pendant
* Personal
* Assistance
* Voice
* Dialer
* Phone
* Life
* More Tags...
Industry News
News By Location
Industry News
Phoenix FREE MEDICAL ALERT Product GSS & others offer FREE Medical Alert 911 Donations Thruout 2012
Leading suppliers offer MEDICAL ALERT SYSTEMS at no charge or low-cost - due to overage, overstock, customer Return as no longer need item. Leading CEO publishes overstock or unused items on Craigslist. Recent Phoenix example for only $76 obo!
Do have a unit available as of 1st Quarter 2012.
See Craigslist link below Just Published Last Night for details re. their low cost/no cost offering.
Recently returned UNIT as manufacturing no longer selling $269 VALUE - Available for only $76.
For right situation and senior need - supplier will ship for free.
GSS CEO Says "We're open to provide free and/or low-cost no cost medical alerts to seniors in need or their Loved Ones who set them up for them. My business partner just shipped $500 worth of product to a retired missionary in Canada due to his commitment to serving others in his life. Also - my company was founded upon "giving" and "serving." 1st unit we ever installed was a Brand New $279.95 Donation at no charge."
Call fast - only avail. for limited time - while have at med company.
Overstock Hotline : #615-225-7070
In addition to free or donation product - GSS also carries the leading NO MONTHLY FEE product in the market for only $279.95 - Please see links below as well as http://www.fallncall.com
* 600 foot range
* Talk thru pendant
* No Monthly Fees
* Life Time Warranty Avail.
Personal Assistance Voice Dialer Options - X10 Upgrade Now Available New Company New 911 Technology
When a leading Asian Manufacturing Plant shuts down production of a Top 5 Medical Alert product line - savvy consumers shop online and find upgrades. Welcome Fall-N-Call - Best X10 Upgrade Globally thru GSS Global Senior Solutions.
Press 1 Button . . Talk & Listen thru Pendant
Press 1 Button . . Talk & Listen thru Pendant
X10 Medical Alert Alternative Upgrade to Fall-N-Call NO MONTHLY FEE 911 Senior Savings for Elderly
Thousands of seniors are finding a hard time locating a viable X10 Alternative - or Upgrade to the previously available No Monthly Fee Medical Alert. Thankfully, GSS offers an X10 Upgrade via their Fall-N-Call Division - Read On!
X10 ALTERNATIVE - Technology Upgrade
X10 ALTERNATIVE - Technology Upgrade
FALL-N-CALL Medical Alert through GSS Global Senior Solutions is by far the very best alternative solution to the global "X10 shortage."
TOP 3 Differences:
#1. Range - 2 Full Football Fields (600 feet from base station)
#2. TALK-THRU PENDANT - US Patent
#3. ANSWER PHONE with it too! Wow!
Senior Discounts - Lowest Price Medical Alert - No Monthly Charges - Panic Medical Emergency Button
An all new medical alert with a ONE-TIME Fee is revolutionizing the way seniors get help after fall - PRESS 1 Button and it Links WIRELESSLY right thru their Existing HOME PHONE! Wow - Pay only One Price One Time - One Answer . . . . Fall-N-Call!
The CDC states that "1 out of every 3 seniors fall annually." This number is staggering! However - so is the $525,000+ wasted EVERY MONTH in the USA and abroad on Monthly Fee Devices.
When it comes to monthly payments, monthly plans, monthly maintenance fees, surcharges, hidden fees - Cell Phone, Health Care, Rental Car, and Medical Alert Companies corner that market on this - costing you thousands over your lifetime.
FALL-N-CALL System with LIFE-TIME Warranty
Best Option in Marketplace
OR Call Toll Free #866-961-3714
Installs within minutes and works great in the shower (Water-Resistant)
Just ONE FEE and then IT's FREE. . . . "for the entire LIFE of the user."
ONLY $279.95 ONE TIME - No Hidden Costs - No Extra FEES - Just ONE-PRICE. . . Forever.
TO ORDER Or For More Info:
Email Us: email@example.com
Or Call Toll Free #866-961-
# # #
GSS Global Senior Solutions is the pioneer of the all new FALL-N-CALL Talk-thru "No Monthly Fee" Medical Alert with LIFE TIME Warranty. Press one button and it conveniently dials up to 4 #'s and 911 if you choose. www.fallncall.com
Account Email Address Account Phone Number Disclaimer Report Abuse


text:
Decision makers
- cornwall council
Please co-operate with the elected Community Group to Remove the Dead Trees & Restore the Towans at Porthtowan
Porthtowan is a Cornish village in a valley leading to a beautiful Blue Flag beach, popular with visitors and locals and supporting a small business community.
The age-old, natural low-lying flat 'towans', of sand covered with maritime grasses and plants, above the beach has been bulldozed away, leaving a bare sand heap forever blowing on the wind and into the village.
In January, in a futile attempt to refix the sand in place, the Council invited people from all over Cornwall to plant their dead Christmas trees into the sand heap, as a supposedly eco-friendly community day out. Apparently it was not only domestic discards, as some trees had retail labels from national DIY stores still attached.
Many of the trees blew away in the winter gales, littering the village roads and gardens. But sadly, a large number remain. Sharp splinters of wood and pine needles are scattered throughout the golden sand, creating a real hazard for bare feet. Windblown litter is tangling in the trees which also provide an ideal canine convenience.
The result as the Easter holidays begin, is that a once beautiful scene now resembles an Alice-in-Wonderland's nightmare battle defences and the view of the sea is hidden by an orange plantation of dead trees, some still with tinsel twinkling in the Spring sunshine.
Visitors are turning away disappointed and asking for directions to a prettier, more family-friendly beach. The local seaside business providers have tried to arrange a community event to tidy up the sand but were forced to cancel only the night before, when threatened with legal action unless it was cancelled.
Please sign our petition to Cornwall Council to restore our natural 'towans' that give the cove it's name, so that Porthtowan can once again can be proud of it's beauty and worthy of the Blue Flag.
- cornwall council
- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Farming, Food and the Marine Environment
George Eustice MP
Co-operate with the elected Community Group to Remove the Dead Trees & Restore the Towans at Porthtowan
Anne Lenten started this petition with a single signature, and now has 871 supporters. Start a petition today to change something you care about.
Report abuse
Please report any content that may violate Change.org's Terms of Service or Community Guidelines.
Thank you for taking the time to report content. Our team will review your claim and contact you if we need more information.


text:
- Description
Quick Overview
Soap-free Body Cleanser.
A complete herbal cleanser and skin polisher.This invigorating body wash is packed with essential herbs and minerals so as to promote healthy and fresh skin. Warming and stimulating, it leaves you feeling alert, refreshed and exfoliated.
Regular use will balance oily skin conditions and tones the skin surface, helping reduce the appearance of cellulite. This product is a herbal cleanser and skin polisher. Traditionally used after Ayurvedic treatments to clean skin, it can be used as an alternative to soap. Leaves skin noticeably smooth and glowing.
A combination of finely powdered herbs, cereals, pulses and nuts with no harmful laurel sulphates. Softens and smoothes while effectively cleansing and exfoliating. Amongst its ingredients are oatmeal, green gram, almond, neem, turmeric and fennel.
Benefits :
- Soap Free Cleanser
- Exfoliating
- Reduces Cellulite
- Softens skins
- Polishes skin
How to use product
- Empty powder into tin. Tins are made of stainless steel which is inert and will therefore not provoke reaction. Mix some powder into hand with water. Apply to moist skin. Lightly massage as you rinse clean to lift dead skin and release oil, toxins, and environmental pollutants. It can be used for whole body including face.
Explore more from our Herbal Body Scrub collection here
Expiry Date : Click Here May 2018
All our products are far from expiry, and procured directly from the brand/authorized resellers of the brand.
Reviews (0)
- Most Recent
- Like
- Rating
Filter By:
Sort By:
By Japneet Pandher
It is a great product i really like using this it also helps in detoxifies skin i love that it us natural it is such a unique product natural and organic
Posted on 3/11/2017
By tanu
If you are into cruelty free brands like me, like to use chemical-free products and are into leps and ubtans, then this is meant for you. I would not prefer it after a sweaty workout session, but would definitely use it when I need to pamper my body with the goodness of nature. It hydrates my skin and makes it soft.
Posted on 1/29/2017
By Pratik Rajpal
organic and luxary..best combination
Posted on 12/1/2016
By BeautyTalks
First of all it is SOAP FREE. There are not many soap free products out there. and it cleans body nicely. go for it...!!
Posted on 11/24/2016
By Jyoti
If you are in a mood of scrubbing your body & don't want to use any soapy product, this ubtan is the perfect choice. It cleans your body well and leaves a nice and fresh feel after bath.
Posted on 11/17/2015
Ask Nykaa (0)
Have a question on this product? Write a question and earn 100 reward points.Q.Can this product be used on a daily basis and is it suitable for sensitive skin?Question by: nanda on Feb 24, 2016 12:31:00 PMA.Hi,
Regular use of Kama Ayurveda Ubtan Soap free Body Cleanser will balance oily skin conditions and tones the skin surface, helping reduce the appearance of cellulite. This product is especially suitable for sensitive skin. Traditionally used after Ayurvedic treatments to clean skin, it can be used as an alternative to soap, leaves skin noticeably smooth and glowing.
Thank you for shopping at Nykaa!Answer by: Ms. Team Nykaa on Mar 1, 2016 2:31:01 PM


text:
Need an online lab test in Fort Mill, SC? Simply order the online lab test you want and get tested at a lab in Fort Mill, SC (Find More Locations):
How much does an Online Lab Test cost?
Our Online Lab Test prices include the doctor's order that you need to get tested in Fort Mill, SC, all lab fees and taxes, and a pdf copy of your results. For current prices in Fort Mill, SC, please CLICK HERE.
What does a report for your Online Lab Test look like?
For a sample report of one of our popular panels, please CLICK HERE.
We are glad we can help people in Fort Mill, SC get an Online Lab Test.
Online Lab Test in other cities near Fort Mill, SC:Catawba | Charlotte | Edgemoor | Fort Lawn | Indian Trail | Lancaster | Lando | Matthews | Mineral Springs | Monroe | Paw Creek | Pineville | Rock Hill | Van Wyck | Waxhaw


text:
Ottawa says won't reverse tax cuts or seek election
By Ka Yan Ng and Randall Palmer
VAUGHAN, Ontario/OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Conservative government deflected opposition calls on Monday to reverse corporate tax cuts while vowing not to provoke a snap election over the next budget, due in March.
Opposition to the tax cuts has become the rallying cry of the main opposition party, the Liberals, but Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and a spokesman for Prime Minister Stephen Harper said they would not back down on that issue.
The election threat and sluggish job growth are expected to weigh on lawmakers as they descend on Ottawa for the resumption of Parliament on Monday after a six-week break.
"It's dangerous to create uncertainty in a fragile business economic environment. ... We're going to stay on our old tax plan," Flaherty told reporters.
Parliament passed Conservative legislation in 2007 to lower the corporate tax rate to 15 percent in 2012 from 18 percent. The rate now stands at 16.5 percent.
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff now says that with the big fiscal deficit and uncertain economic outlook following the recession, that money would be better spent on social programs. The party has conditioned its support for the budget on a concession by the Conservatives on business taxes.
The New Democratic Party is also against lowering corporate taxes and has made some other requests for the budget, while the separatist Bloc Quebecois wants a series of benefits for the French-speaking province.
Harper's Conservatives were reelected in October 2008 with a minority government, meaning they need the support of one of the three opposition parties or a new election will be called. Continued...


text:
With there being only around 6 weeks left until race day in Australia, I have decided to start a video blog about my build-up to the race on the 19th of November. 'Vlogging' as it is referred to is a great way to provide insight into the lifestyle behind an athlete that races at an elite level. With this vlog I hope to try and build myself as a brand and it will also provide a platform for me to give greater exposure to the brands and companies that support me and my triathlon career.
I am a huge advocate of social media and its marketing powers and I'm hoping that this vlog platform with help me to give credit, not only to my sponsors but those around me that support me everyday. Without the input from my family, friends and sponsors, a career in sport would not be possible.
please feel free to post, send or comment any thoughts and/or feedback. This is all rather new to me but I hope that you enjoy the videos.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AidanNugent
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atnugent/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aidan.nugent.athlete/
I hope you guys enjoy!


text:
I came across A&B American Style Pepper Sauce at the First Annual NYC Hot Sauce Expo last year (which was an amazing event, thank you Steve Seabury!). Knowing that A&B is going to be in attendance again at this year's event, I figured it was time to share this find with you, our readers. A&B … [Read more...]
A & B American Style Pepper Sauce
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce Releases New Purple Label Extra Mild + Contest!
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce launches their newest flavor - Purple Label. A hickory smoked jalapeño sauce loaded with garlic and sweetened with a touch of apples and figs. Lucky Dog Hot Sauce Purple Label Dubbed "Purple Label" in keeping with Lucky Dog Hot Sauces' theme of naming their products … [Read more...]
Sakaja Wild Wheeland Pepper Sauce
SAKAJA LTD is dedicated to producing the finest products of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Their goal is to capture the indigenous herbs, fruits and vegetables known to the Islands and share them with the world. SAKAJA Wild Wheeland Pepper Sauce This review is a result of one of those great … [Read more...]
Dirty Dicks Hot Pepper Sauce review
Dirty Dicks Hot Pepper Sauce is an exotic blend of habanero peppers, tropical fruits and sweetness, plus freshly ground spices from around the world. Dirty Dicks Hot Pepper Sauce with a Tropical Twist For all of you Caribbean style hot sauce lovers that relish a bright yellow hot sauce - … [Read more...]
Punk's Gourmet Pepper Sauce Review
Punk's Gourmet Pepper Sauce is aptly named. I wouldn't call it a hot sauce per se. Sweet, savory and slightly spicy, this very pourable sauce is more of a condiment than a hot sauce. It really is a pepper sauce of sorts. Available in big 12 ounce bottles, there are 2 versions, Mild and … [Read more...]
Pique mi Madre de Puerto Rico Hot Sauce Review
When we came upon this Pique mi Madre sauce at the Fancy Foods Show in DC last month, it was as beautiful and flavorful as our good friend Buddah had described it. We were on the first floor of the show, Buddah had already toured the second floor and told us to be on the lookout for it. The herbs … [Read more...]
Dat's Nice Datil Pepper Sauce Review
Datil Peppers are unique to the St Augustine area of Florida. And maybe we're wishing for warmer weather here in Maryland, but our thoughts turn to Florida and when it comes to peppers, the Datil pepper from Florida is very much on the forefront. We're reviewing Dat's Nice Datil Pepper Sauce … [Read more...]
West Indies Creole Pepper Sauce
We are going international - to the West Indies for a look at some pepper sauces that you can get here in the US from California-Antilles Trading online. We can't tell you how excited we are to be able to share with you these wonderful sauces from abroad, and the fact that they are so easily … [Read more...]


text:
|Message view
|« Date » · « Thread »
|« Date » · « Thread »
|Filip Hanik - Dev Lists <devli...@hanik.com>
|Re: [Code donation] J2G Conversion tool
|Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:22:17 GMT
Jacek Laskowski wrote: > On 1/16/07, Filip Hanik - Dev Lists <email@example.com> wrote: > >> IBM has together with in a joint effort with Covalent developed a JBoss >> to Geronimo conversion tool. This tool is used when converting >> applications from JBoss to Geronimo, and automatically converts the >> configuration file from one app server to the other. > > Whow! That's great! Could you rise an jira issue with the files > attached (and ASF donation field checked)? > > Jacek JIRA Issue: 2743 https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-2743 Please note: I can't find the "ASF Donation" field, although I checked the inclusion GRANT radio button on the attachment page Filip
|View raw message


text:
New Policy for Sacramento Levees
Trees can now remain on Sacramento levees without the fear of losing federal disaster relief.
Chris Gray with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says, 'Previously they would potentially have been ineligible for that aid if there were a vegetation deficiency. 'What the new guidance does is give them more flexibility to deal with that potential risk on a case by case basis.'
The Corps says it will continue to inspect levees according to vegetation standards, but the presence of vegetation will not automatically exclude that area from disaster relief funding as it had previously.


text:
Chapter 8: The Mayor: Alizon's P.O.V.Mature
The City was silver, almost metalic, each builing was like a mirror and they were all 3 stories high. The road had solar powered vehicles that resembled cars, to an extent. I was lead down the road until we came to a five story building, which i figured was special since it was the only building that wasn't three stories. The building had a sign on the door saying:
Welcome to the Metine City's Goverment center the list of floors below will help guide you in finding where you need to go
· Floor one: Bills and Tax payment center
· Floor two: Counsel and Commitee office
· Floor three: City Management
· Floor four: Public Relations
· Floor five: Mayor's Office
When we got to the doors they opened automatically and we entered . the walls inside were white with posters talking about how much percent the tax was, and how important it is you make your payments on time. There were chairs along the walls that were filled with people waiting to do whatever they were here to do. Me and the man who interrogated me walked to an elevavator and entered it, when the doors closed he started to speak again, "okay, now when the mayor speaks, you don't . when he asks you a question, you answer it." His tone had changed from the friendly tone, to a firm authoritive tone.when the dors opened there was a large wall of glass with a door in the middle. The man i was with knocked on the door and said "Mayor, its Kylan, I have the outsider." I heard a muffled "come in" and we entered. This office was large, with fish tanks and regal looking decor. At the back of the room there was a desk with man sitting behind it, after being told to sit down i was asked a series of questions of why i was here and how i got here. "I see, so your here by curiousity. Well welcome to Metine City." "thank you sir." I said curtiously "unfortunatly though, we cannot have outsiders here to disrupt our culture and morals. So, the big question is how to get rid of you." My mouth dropped in dibelief "could i just go home?" i asked sheepishly "im afraid not, you see, we can't have you telling anybody how you got here and then have more people getting here, im going to send out a crew to destroy your passage way so nobody can ever come in or go out." I felt tears in my eyes, but i miss my mom and my dad. They will be worried, they think something terrible happened to me." I was crying heavily now "dear, something terrible did happen to you. Take her away." And with that i was dragged away to face my fate.


text:
ibis Gyor HotelEconomy hotel for business and leisure
The Hotel Ibis Gyor is located in the city center of Gyor. Its proximity to the baroque center, the shopping mall, the stadium and the industrial park make the hotel an ideal place for a weekend or business travel. Book one of our 96 air-conditioned modern rooms and discover Gyor, the fabulous city of rivers (Danube, Rába, Rábca). Free Wi-Fi Internet access throughout the hotel, indoor and outdoor parking is available. We offer 7 conference rooms for up to 500 pax for your meetings or seminars.
96 new, modern style "Coquelicot" rooms with air-conditioning, soundproofed windows, telephone, radio, flat TV with satellite channels, comfortable bathrooms, hairdryer and internet access (WiFi).
This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.
Services in the hotel and nearby
Online check-in
Online check-in: Your arrival will be carefully prepared by our team
Fast check-out: Simply return your key
WIFI/Internet Access
- WIFI at the hotel
- WIFI in your room
- WIFI access
- Private indoor parking (Paying)
- Private outdoor parking (Paying)
- Bus/coach parking area (Nearby)
Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
- Reduced mobility rooms
- Wheelchair access
- Reduced mobility facilities
- Accessible bathroom
- Pet allowed 10 EUR
- 100% non-smoking hotel
Services and practical information
Online check-in
Online check-in: Your arrival will be carefully prepared by our team
Fast check-out: Simply return your key
WIFI/Internet Access
- WIFI at the hotel
- WIFI in your room
- WIFI access
- Private indoor parking (Paying)
- Private outdoor parking (Paying)
- Bus/coach parking area (Nearby)
Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
- Reduced mobility rooms
- Wheelchair access
- Reduced mobility facilities
- Accessible bathroom
- Pet allowed 10 EUR
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- Air Conditioning
Languages spoken at the hotel
- German
- Reception open 24 hours a day
- Dry cleaning / Ironing (Paying)
- Ironing room
- Shoe shine machine
- Concierge
- Room for hearing impaired guests
Leisure and activities
Other sports activities
- Bicycle hire facilities (Paying)
- Bike rack facilities
- 1 bar(s)
Business services
- 1 meeting room(s)
- Self service business centre
Hotel location
Szt Istvan ut 10b
Tel: (+36)96/509700
Fax: (+36)96/509701
- BRATISLAVA STEFANIK At 60km / 37.29 miles
- GYORI PALYAUDVAR At 0.2km / 0.12 miles
Our rooms
Standard room with 1 double bed
Equipped with the new Sweet Bed by ibis bedding, the ibis room offers everything you need for a comfortable stay: large double bed, desk, internet, TV with all the best channels and a bathroom with shower or bathtub.
Standard room with 2 single beds
Equipped with the new Sweet Bed by ibis bedding, the ibis room offers everything you need for a comfortable stay: two cozy beds, desk, internet, TV with all the best channels and a bathroom with shower or bathtub.
- 96 rooms
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 2 rooms for people with reduced mobility
- Extra bed in room for child
- Crib on request
- Emergency exit map
- Bathroom doors 32 inches wide
- Radio in room
- Opening windows
- Remote control TV
- Crib on request
- Work desk in all rooms
- Satellite/cable colour TV
- WIFI in your room
- Manual temperature control
- Direct dial telephone
- Shower
- Hair dryer in bathroom
- Hair dryer at reception
- Keycard-operated door locks
- Audible smoke alarms in rooms
- Security peephole
- Smoke alarm in room
- Emergency info in rooms
- Operator wake up call
Our restaurants and bars
- Mon
- Tue
- Wed
- Thu
- Fri
- Sat
- Sun
- Mon
- Tue
- Wed
- Thu
- Fri
- Sat
- Sun
Relaxation on the menu. A bit to eat, something to drink... It's the one rendez-vous you need for a new take on work and leisure.
Your meetings and events
Our meeting rooms
- Number of meeting rooms: 1
- Maximum size: 33 m²
- Maximum capacity: 25
Our customer reviews for ibis Gyor
Reviews collected from customers who booked on AccorHotels.com
Abut my fifth stay in this Ibis, about 10 minutes walk from the ain station, so a superb "in transit" place to stay. Had a street side room this time but not much traffic so not a problem. Always get a nice welcome back
We've spent 2 nights at the hotel, the staff was friendly and helpful. Checking in and out was a breeze. The room was clean, the bed is really comfortable! We enjoyed the AC and slept easily even in the heatwave. Do not expect a panoramic view, but the hotel is well-located and a great value for money. The only shortcoming is that the room is not equipped with a fridge or lockers- but otherwise our time spent there was great. Győr is a beautiful city with a lot to offer, and this hotel is a nice choice for a few days. Would recommend it to others.
Dear Client, Thank you very much for your review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your visit at ibis Győr. I would like to kindly inform you that according to the ibis standards we do not have a fridge and a safe deposit box in our rooms. In order to be able to serve our clients with refreshments, we have a bar in the lobby, which is open 24 hours a day, and we have a safe deposit box possibility next to the reception desk. Look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind regards, Tamas Tóth General Manager
If you want to stay close to the center of the city, at a cheap rate, - and still be treated well, - this is the place... Very friendly staff and a nice bar.. The rooms were clean and the bed was simply too good. This is absolutely a hotel to recommend when staying in Györ....
Good location, avearge services and price. Close to all rekevant places to visit. Private garage, but difficult parking due to very narrow parking places. Slow moving staff - time has really no value for them- maybe they think they will live forever, so why to hurry!
An excellent location for an overnight stop with all the facilities and amenities you will need. Comfortable room and bed. A word of caution though, we found the method of parking in the underground carpark quite difficult. The car has to mount a steep metal ramp and rest with the front wheel over a retaining hump.
very well located nice hotel, every destination within walk distance, Stuff is very prompt and problem solving; Only imperfection was the breakfast where pastries was not fresh but from previous day..
Dear Client, Thank you for your kind comments and compliments. I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay at ibis Győr. On other hand I would like to apologize, as you were not totally satisfied with the breakfast offer. I look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, Tamás Tóth General Manager
We visit this hotel and 2 couples. I have booked two rooms in this hotel. I am gold member of their loyalty program so I can use special benefits from staying in their hotels. But this hotel is only problem maker. The first was check-in 25 minutes during. The rooms were pre paid but at the reception we were asked for deposit for city tax. So I leave for our room 1000HUF (3,50€), after check in the second room we were asked for deposit on level 200HUF (0,7€) for 4th accommodate person, gold members are usually not paid person . Story follow up with welcome drink as gold member I have guaranteed welcome drink, but if I order 2 rooms and paid this two room for 4 person I have only welcome drink for me, so for 1 person. The story why only for my room was: the second room is for another person, it is logical that the same time I cannot sleep in 2 rooms, I told that but loyalty program guarantee the benefits up to for 2 room if were booked by myself. It was. So next reason why not, the second one did be booked via Accor hotels page directly. Surprise in bar at night your card valid only for you and not for second accommodate person in your room. The first hotel which I visit in Germany, Hungary and Czech Republic has this story. It was the 3rd joke, and the last 4th joke was the hotel DON'T PROVIDE invoice if you book and prepaid the room via business partners like booking.com and so on. Again the fist hotel applied this special story and joking. From my point of view, never more stay at this hotel. If you are on business trip, don't book this hotel via hotel reservation provider. And the last comment from my point of view in the room wast the dust in the TV, in the bathroom on the hairdryer.
Dear Client, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the ibis Györ. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At ibis, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Reflecting the issues you raised I would like to inform you about the followings: According to the policy of our company we have to ask guarantee of payment of all clients before check- in. This is the reason why the reception clerk has asked you to give a guarantee or pay the local tax, which was not prepaid in any rooms. Also I would like to inform you that as my deputy manager told you on phone, the room's invoice of the second room ( booked on different name on an other internet site ) you should get, or you should have got from the agency where you paid the service. Or the person who booked and paid the amount. In any case we can give an invoice only for services which is paid on the spot or by accorhotels.com. As you paid your room charge through our website for you, you have got your invoice from our company accordingly. As the second room was paid on other site, we can not give you an invoice about that payment. Regarding the welcome drink voucher issue, I would like to kindly inform you that the other couple did not get any voucher, as their booking for the other room was made on a different site and specially on a different name. As you are a registred very important member of the LeClub programme, of course you have got your free drink voucher. We appreciate your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely, Tamás Tóth General Manager email@example.com
The offer is specific for Ibis, but it is one of the best solution for the town. It is good for a calm and nice weekend, or for pass away from the east to west or reverse. It is clean, relaxed, and easy to go down town.
The hotel is not so far from the train station. The staff are friendly and speak English very well. The breakfast and the room were good. The speed of the WiFi was good. It was a good choice to stay in Gyor.
We used this hotel for a stopover as we were travelling from England to Romania. We liked the fact that there was secure parking. The staff were efficient and helpful. The room was of a very good standard. We could not understand, however, why we had to pay 13Euros for tax and parking which was refunded to us and then claimed back! Surely this anomoly with red tape could be eliminated.
Ibis Gyor is situated in the city center, easy to find from all directions. The beautiful center of the town is only a 10min walk away. The hotel is as much Ibis as can be: think of this branch on the Accor tree and you'll know what to expect. The recent refurbishment (including the beds!) is a relief. Check-in in the evening was pretty efficient, in one of our rooms we did not find any towels. Reception provided a set of 2 towels. On all of my stays in this hotel, the extremely slow check-out process keeps annoying me. This time, the reception staff of 2 wasn't able to charge my credit card (that had been used for deposit the night before) with the parking fee and local taxes. It took them more than 20 minutes to complete the procedure - but for a part of the transaction I never received a bill (though I received 6A4 forms with pro forma bills and all...). When I shared my feedback, one receptionist started blaming the Accor computer system, the other stated she was relatively new. People trying to check out next to me got charged with a 4eur local taxes (where they received a 3eur quote through the website) but were sent away without having to pay for 3x2 breakfasts as the receptionist had already closed the system... Some others behind us just decided not to wait and left the hotel just leaving their keys after 20 minutes+ in line.
Dear Client, I am sorry to hear that you didn't find the service at ibis Győr up to your expectations. We pride ourselves on our staff training, so this is something I will be looking into personally. Please feel free to send me your full name, the arrival and departure day and I will send you the missing invoice. Kind regards, Tamás Tóth General Manager firstname.lastname@example.com
When making a booking at this hotel:
- I earn Status & Rewards points
- I do not earn points
- I can easily convert my HuaZhu Rewards points into Le Club AccorHotels points (and vice versa)
- I can use my Rewards points
- I cannot use my points
- I benefit from {{fidelityCard}} advantages
- I benefit from advantages
- I do not benefit from advantages
- I can take advantage of the Members' rate
- I cannot take advantage of the Members' rate


text:
The clock said it was 4.15am. I was woken up by a hissing noise that penetrated my sleep like air being bled from a radiator which increased so much that it had all the power of a steam engine with the pressure gauge on red. When I got up to find out what it was, I realised the sound was coming from outside. It was rain. The severe weather warning wasn't kidding: the downpour was a continuous sheet of water, hissing like steam in the darkness, hammering on to the ground and filling every dip and depression with a puddle. "Rain before seven, fine after eleven," goes the old weather rhyme, and so it was. Before midday, the rain stopped, the sky cleared and the sun came out.
A piping flutter of long-tailed tits moved through garden trees and out into hedgerows. A raven harassed a goshawk over tall limes and sycamores splashed with yellow ochre. There were still a few flowers on Windmill Hill - wild thyme, clover, hawksbit, vipers bugloss and harebell - but as the sun brightened through the afternoon it shone on trees behind the windmill tower. There are times when things that are usually taken for granted leap into consciousness with such clarity as if they were being seen for the first time. This was one of these moments. The sun was shining on hawthorn berries - haws, dog-rose hips and crab apples. The colours seemed astonishing. The haws were a blood-red crimson, the rosehips a dazzling scarlet, and the wild apples were golden streaked with sunset orange.
Unlike garden fruit, nothing appeared to be eating much of this wild harvest. The Nordic thrushes have not arrived yet and perhaps these fruits only ripen to be widely edible once they've been frosted. That won't be long the way these nights have been recently. In the meantime the fruit colours were dazzling in the sun, jewel-like and emblematic of promise.


text:
What Do Sandals, Uber, and Netflix Have to Do With BYOD?
It's easy to see how the all-inclusive vacation idea became so popular. No hidden fees, no budgeting… / Read More
It's easy to see how the all-inclusive vacation idea became so popular. No hidden fees, no budgeting… / Read More
The partnership between BlackBerry and Google brings together the leader in mobile security with the world's most… / Read More
Everyone knows how the internet and mobile phones have upended business collaboration, making it easier for people… / Read More
As rapidly as mobility has taken hold in the workplace, so has BYOD (Bring Your Own Device),… / Read More
If you're a typical corporate professional, Microsoft Office is a staple of your business desktop. You probably… / Read More
Ransomware attacks have been all over the news recently. The malware variant has crippled healthcare businesses, from… / Read More
The mobile industry has reached an inflection point. The value of providing employees with greater productivity must… / Read More
Sometimes mobile security practitioners get so involved in the technical minutia of their missions that they miss… / Read More
A couple of weeks ago at the RSA security conference, I had the chance to speak with… / Read More
VDI – virtualized desktop infrastructure – has been around for years. It is widely used to provide… / Read More
As our regular readers will no doubt notice, we've talked about Mackenzie Health a few times in… / Read More
Last March, we introduced BES12 Cloud, giving enterprises an easy way to get a full suite of… / Read More
For patients in the emergency room, long wait times can mean vast differences in health outcomes. Even… / Read More
Now that the Broncos have won and Super Bowl 50 is history, it will be interesting to… / Read More
A recent report by Spyglass Consulting Group found that 69% of nurses are using their personal smartphones… / Read More
When our BES12 enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution added support for Google's Android for Work, we expected… / Read More
Sometimes you can do all the right things and take all the right precautions and still end… / Read More
As the use of mobile devices for business continues to rise, the risks stemming from the hacking… / Read More
For most business users, making a phone call is as routine as having a morning cup of… / Read More
Healthcare data security needs surgical intervention. Over the past year we've seen a tremendous number of attacks… / Read More


text:
- Vitamin Guide
- Health Conditions
- Health Centers
- Diet & Weight Loss
- Herbal Remedies
- Current News
- Food Guide
- Recipes
If the tea does not significantly reduce diarrhea within two to three days, consult with a healthcare practitioner. Fresh (but not dried) berries tend to be laxative and should be avoided in cases of diarrhea.5
Copyright © 2017 Healthnotes, Inc. All rights reserved. www.healthnotes.com
Learn more about Healthnotes, the company.
The information presented by Healthnotes is for informational purposes only. It is based on scientific studies (human, animal, or in vitro), clinical experience, or traditional usage as cited in each article. The results reported may not necessarily occur in all individuals. Self-treatment is not recommended for life-threatening conditions that require medical treatment under a doctor's care. For many of the conditions discussed, treatment with prescription or over the counter medication is also available. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires December 2017.


text:
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is hopeful of a return to the club's first team after being frozen out in recent weeks amid uncertainty over his future.
The Spain international was linked with a move to the Bernabeu for much of the summer and Real Madrid struck a deal with United for the goalkeeper on deadline day but the documentation needed to rubber-stamp the move was not submitted on time.
As such, De Gea, who has one year left on his current deal at Old Trafford, remains a United player and is expected to be reintroduced smoothly into the United fold after sitting out of every Premier League fixture so far this season.
Speaking after Spain's victory over Macedonia on Tuesday, the 24-year-old said he will wait and see if he's 'lucky' with his situation at United as he prepares to return to England.
"The support I've received is very important to me," he said.
"I have some magnificent team-mates and I am very grateful to all of them.
"My future's going to be the same as it is now.
"I'm calm. I'll keep working and improving – in short, I'm enjoying my football and I'm happy.
"I wanted to play & now we'll see after the international break if I'm lucky with my club."
- More about:
- Manchester United


text:
ED Magedson – Founder
Ripoff Report
Melissa's Car Wash - Daytona Beach, FL1330 Beville Road Daytona Beach, Florida United States of America
Does your business have a bad reputation?
Fix it the right way.
Corporate Advocacy Program™
This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 08/07/2012 04:19 PM and is a permanent record located here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/melissas-car-wash-daytona-beach-fl/daytona-beach-florida-32114/melissas-car-wash-daytona-beach-fl-car-wash-tore-brake-assembly-off-car-owner-claim-923900. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. Arizona does not observe daylight savings so the post time may be Mountain or Pacific depending on the time of year.
Ripoff Report has an exclusive license to this report. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report. READ: Foreign websites steal our content
Click Here to read other Ripoff Reports on Melissa's Car Wash - Daytona Beach, FL
If you would like to see more Rip-off Reports on this company/individual, search here:Search Tips
In order to assure the best results in your search:
#1 Author of original report
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, August 07, 2012POSTED: Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Are you an owner, employee or ex-employee with either negative or positive information about the company or individual, or can you provide "insider information" on this company?
Advertisers above have met our
strict standards for business conduct.


text:
Outgoing PCI chairman Terry Cavanaugh has called for a unified voice from the US re/insurance sector to fight to protect its interests in the face of the intrusion of international regulation.
To continue reading, you need a subscription to Intelligent Insurer. Start a subscription today for £655.
In-house feature articles, the archive and expert comment require a paid subscription. Subscribe now.
Want to give it a try? We are offering a two week free trial to the Intelligent Insurer website – register and select "Two Week Free Trial" to begin access to the full Intelligent Insurer archive and read the latest news, features and expert comment. Begin your free trial here.
Is your 2 week free trial about to end? Upgrade to a 12 month subscription for £655 now.
If you have already subscribed please login.
If you have any technical issues please contact support.
Terry Cavanaugh, PCI, North America


text:
Definition of oasis
oasesplay \ō-ˈā-ˌsēz\
1 : a fertile or green area in an arid region (such as a desert) The caravan stopped to rest at an oasis.
2 : something that provides refuge, relief, or pleasant contrast The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
Examples of oasis in a sentence
The small park is a welcome oasis amid the city's many factories.
Our brief trip to the beach was a much-needed oasis in a summer of hard work.
Origin and Etymology of oasis
Late Latin, from Greek
First Known Use: 1613
Other Ecology Terms
OASIS Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of oasis for English Language Learners
: an area in a desert where there is water and plants
: a pleasant place that is surrounded by something unpleasant
: a time or experience that is pleasant and restful
OASIS Defined for Kids
Definition of oasis for Students
: a fertile or green spot in a desert
Learn More about oasis
Spanish Central: Translation of oasis Nglish: Translation of oasis for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of oasis for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about oasis
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up oasis? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).


text:
Located 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Titan Missile Museum, Comfort Inn Green Valley is within a 15-minute drive of Haven Golf Course. This 55-room hotel has free breakfast along with conveniences like an outdoor pool and free in-room WiFi. University of Arizona is 27.2 mi (43.7 km) from this central Green Valley hotel.
Free buffet breakfast is included with your stay.
Comfort Inn Green Valley's 55 rooms are air-conditioned and provide microwaves, refrigerators, and coffee makers. Guests can expect free WiFi and cable TV. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include free newspapers, free local calls, and ironing boards.
At Comfort Inn Green Valley, guests enjoy features like an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub. If you drive, take advantage of free parking. Front-desk staff can answer questions 24/7, and assist with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, conference space, and a business center.
Property features
- Free buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Outdoor pool
HighlightsInformation missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Comfort Inn Green Valley
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Comfort Inn Green Valley provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 55
- Number of floors - 2
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fitness facilities
- Business center
- One meeting room
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Spa tub
- Outdoor pool
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
Comfort Inn Green Valley offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
- Premium TV channels
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Desk
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Free newspaper
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Shower/tub combination
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 7 AM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per stay.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per stay
Hotel Name
- Comfort Inn Green Valley
- Comfort Inn Hotel Green Valley
- Green Valley Comfort Inn
- Comfort Inn Green Valley Hotel
- Green Valley Baymont Inn
- Baymont Inn Green Valley
We should mention
Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


text:
Robert F. Sargent
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert F. Sargent (August 26, 1923 – 1969) was a United States Coast Guard chief petty officer. A photographer's mate, he is best known for Into the Jaws of Death, a photograph he took of troops of Company E, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division landing on Omaha Beach from a U.S. Coast Guard landing craft (from the U.S. Coast Guard-manned USS Samuel Chase) on D-Day.[1][2][3]
- ^ Goldberg, Vicki (August 27, 1999). "PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW; An American Century, Through the Government's Lens". New York Times. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ^ Lucas, Dean (12 September 2010). "Greatest Generation D-day landing". Famous Pictures. Retrieved May 25, 2013.
- ^ Price, Scott T. "U.S. Coast Guard at Normandy". U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
|This article about an American photographer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
|This biographical article related to the United States Coast Guard is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.


text:
Onyango Obama, the uncle of President Barack Obama, has lived in the US for quite a while now. But he was asked to leave the country 20 years ago. How he has remained in the country until this time is entirely unclear. He is originally from Kenya and is the half brother of President Obama's father.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Brian Hale said that the case for Mr. Obama has been sent to the Executive Office for Immigration Review for reassessment. He isn't telling anyone why the decision was made, since Mr. Obama was set for deportation.
Read Original Article At Black Blue Dog


text: Hi... Was hoping for a bit of guidance please. I'm looking to add a Blu-Ray drive to my system, simply to play films on my PC. I've heard that not all Blu-Ray drives actually do this, and that some drives are purely just for data storage and access etc. Can anyone recommend a drive, and explain how i avoid buying one that doesn't actually play films. I know this sounds daft, but the last thing i want to do is buy one that won't do i what i want. Thanks in advance. Dave.


text:
Need a T4 Test in Tomball, TX? Simply order online 24/7 and get a fast, affordable T4 Test at a lab near you (Find More Locations):
What is a T4 Test?
A T4 Test is a lab test that measures the T4 level. People in Tomball, TX get the T4 Test for general screening or ongoing tracking.
How much does a T4 Test cost?
For current T4 Test prices in Tomball, TX, please CLICK HERE.
What does a T4 Test lab report look like?
For a T4 Test sample lab report, please CLICK HERE.
We are delighted to offer the T4 Test in Tomball, TX.
T4 Test in other cities near Tomball, TX:Conroe | Cypress | Dobbin | Hockley | Houston | Hunters Creek Village | Katy | Magnolia | Montgomery | Pinehurst | Plantersville | Prairie View | Spring | The Woodlands | Waller


text:
Burden Sharing at the IMF
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | December 12, 2003
Aziz Ali Mohammed
Abstract: In the context of the financial governance of the IMF, what are the equity implications of the manner in which the IMF distributes the cost of running its regular (non-concessionary) lending operations as well as the modalities of funding its concessionary lending and debt relief operations? While the IMF charges borrowers roughly what it pays its creditor members for the resources used in its regular lending operations, its overhead costs (administrative budget plus addition to Reserves) are shared between the two groups of members in a less equitable manner. With the overhead costs inexorably rising to meet an increasing number and range of responsibilities being placed upon the institution largely at the instance of the IMF's principal creditors by virtue of their debtors undermines the legitimacy of its decision-making. With regard to the concessionary lending and debt relief operations, some of the IMF's funding modalities have involved a substantial contribution by IMF debtors, sometimes under pressure. While this has been accepted as part of an intra-developing country burden-sharing exercise, it has also meant a significant burden shifting away from the developed countries in the cost of meeting their responsibilities to the poorest members of the international community.
Download File (222.75 K)
Read More: Economy, Finance, Globalizationblog comments powered by Disqus


text:
Reading on mobile? Click here to watch
Echoes may have been around for 18 months, but the effervescent, 'slightly' 80s influenced Fight The Feeling is their debut single. So what have they been up to all this time? Well, two of them - Jon Beck and Dave Fawbert – have been churning out remixes as Echoes for the likes of Lana Del Rey and Kate Bush, while singer Rosalee O'Connell only joined recently so we don't really know what she was up to before that to be honest. What we do know is that O'Connell was drafted in specifically to help shift the focus away from remix work and onto their own songs, hence the arrival of Fight The Feeling. Taking its cues from a handful of 1980s electro classics, and adding in a dash of modern-day Hurts-esque gloom, Fight The Feeling works as more than simple pastiche chiefly because it comes with about three excellent choruses. For the video – premiered here – the trio go mad with some face paint and some Illuminati-bothering triangles. File under simple yet effective.
Fight The Feeling is out on 9 December via Wall of Sound.


text:
The Forward's third annual survey of 76 national Jewish organizations paints a picture of communal stagnation in gender equality, as the number of women in leadership roles remains at the same low level, and the gap between male and female salaries has grown even larger.
Despite the dismal economy, half of the leaders in the survey received pay increases in their most recent annual reports, although that number was fewer than the 80% who enjoyed a pay hike the previous year. Nineteen men and one woman took pay cuts.
The median executive pay in the top federations, advocacy and public service groups, and religious and educational institutions dropped slightly in the past year, to $306,025. But those executives who did receive a salary boost did well compared with their national peers. In the Forward survey, the median increase was nearly 5%. That's more than double the national standard of 2% for leaders of the nation's largest not-for-profit organizations, as reported in September by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
In the sphere of women's leadership and compensation, the Jewish world continues to lag dramatically behind the overall not-for-profit community. GuideStar, an organization in Washington that collects and summarizes the tax returns that charities file with the Internal Revenue Service, reported in September that "only 16% of nonprofits with budgets of more than $50 million have female chief executives, while 64% of organizations with budgets of under $250,000 are led by women."
In the Forward survey, by contrast, only nine of the 76 organizations are led by women — the same number as last year, and a drop from 11 in 2009. And since the Forward added two organizations to the list, the percentage of women is lower still, slightly less than 12%. The wage gap in the Jewish world, where female CEOs earn slightly more than 62 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts, is also wider than in GuideStar's report. And it worsened from 67 cents in 2010.
Officials at the Jewish Federations of North America revealed for the first time the salary of President and CEO Jerry Silverman, who was hired in 2009 and earned $625,000 last year. But his salary is not the highest in the federation world — that spot belongs to Stephen Hoffman, President of the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. When asked why Hoffman earned $644,518, a federation representative said that he also oversees numerous smaller organizations.
For the first time this year, the Forward survey includes each organization's total expenses and the number of employees.
Also for the first time this year, the Forward sent certified letters to the leaders of religious organizations to urge them to disclose their salaries in the spirit of transparency, even though they are not required to do so by law.
The only one of the 13 religious leaders to respond was Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz, president of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. "While RRC does not release information about any individual salaries, I can report that our administrative costs annually average about 15% of our total budget," Ehrenkrantz wrote.
The highest-paid leader in the Forward survey continues to be Yeshiva University President Richard Joel, who earned $848,176 in 2010, a slight decrease from his 2009 salary. The two other university presidents in the survey enjoyed pay hikes. Jehuda Reinharz, in his last year at Brandeis University, received a 12.46% increase, while Alan Kadish at Touro College saw his pay go up by 25.62% from that of his predecessor.
"Dr. Kadish is being paid a salary of market value in comparison to some of the senior leadership at the respective institutions" in the survey, said Hedy Shulman, Touro's executive director of communications and marketing.
The second-highest-paid leader in the survey is Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder and dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Hier also works for and is compensated by SWC Museum Corp. His total take-home pay in 2010 was $721,714.
But the Hier family makes even more. Marlene Hier, the rabbi's wife, earned $344,329 as director of membership development, working for both institutions, and his son, Alan D. Hier, earned $187,274 as international director of fundraising and communications for SWC Museum Corp.
And someone at the center received a rather cushy perquisite: "An employee was requested to attend fundraising meetings in Israel associated with the premiere of the center's new film during the High Holidays and he could not be away from his family during that time," the public disclosure form read. "The center reimbursed $20,119 for airfare and accommodations for his family."
Although David Harris, executive director of the American Jewish Committee, had taken a pay cut during the financial crisis, he also continued to receive unusual benefits, including first-class airline tickets on flights two hours or shorter, travel costs of family members who accompany him on certain trips and more than $25,000 in reimbursement for property taxes on his home in Westchester County, New York.
The highest-paid woman in the survey is Jennifer Gorovitz, CEO of San Francisco's Jewish Community Federation. She remains the only woman leading any of the 18 largest federations in the United States. Second in pay among women leaders is Ruth Messinger, president and CEO of American Jewish World Service. Messinger's salary grew to $276,217 in 2010, a 10.58% increase.
The Forward survey showed that it pays to be a Republican. Matthew Brooks is executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition and also heads up the National Jewish Policy Center; his combined salary is $461,070. That is nearly $300,000 more than the pay earned by his counterpart, David A. Harris, president and CEO of the National Jewish Democratic Council, who takes home $171,200 a year.
Contact Jane Eisner at email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @Jane_Eisner
Devra Ferst and Eileen Reynolds contributed to this story. Additional reporting by Paul Berger, Ezra Glinter, Nate Lavey, Josh Nathan-Kazis and Naomi Zeveloff.
Maia Efrem
Maia Efrem has worked at the Forward since 2010 and currently serves as research editor and assistant to the editor. Maia is the editor of the Assimilator, the Forward's arts and culture blog and is responsible for the Forward's annual Salary Survey. Previously she served as the editor of Blognik Beat, a blog written by students who emigrated from or have ties to the Former Soviet Union. Maia is a graduate of Hunter College and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
Your Comments
The Forward welcomes reader comments in order to promote thoughtful discussion on issues of importance to the Jewish community. In the interest of maintaining a civil forum, The Forward requires that all commenters be appropriately respectful toward our writers, other commenters and the subjects of the articles. Vigorous debate and reasoned critique are welcome; name-calling and personal invective are not and will be deleted. Egregious commenters will be banned from commenting. While we generally do not seek to edit or actively moderate comments, our spam filter prevents most links and certain key words from being posted and the Forward reserves the right to remove comments for any reason.


text:
Michelle Payne
Michelle Payne (born 29 September 1985[1]) is an Australian jockey.
Early life
The youngest daughter of the eleven children of Paddy and Mary, Payne grew up on a farm at Miners Rest, a locality near Ballarat in central Victoria.[2] Mary died in a motor vehicle accident when Michelle was six months old, leaving Paddy to raise the children as a single father.[2] Payne entered racing aged 15, the eighth of the Payne children to do so.[2]
She won in her first race at Ballarat, aboard Reigning—a horse trained by her father.[3]
In March 2004, Payne fell heavily at a race in Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne, fracturing her skull and bruising her brain. As a result of her prolonged recovery period—including a further fall where she fractured her wrist—Payne was granted a three month extension to her apprenticeship, to allow her time to ride out her claim.[4]
Payne won her first Group One race, the Toorak Handicap at Caulfield Racecourse aboard Allez Wonder on 10 October 2009 and trainer Bart Cummings offered her the ride at the Caulfield Cup the following week. Payne will be only the third female jockey to ride in the Caulfield Cup, one of Australia's most prestigious races.[5]
As a first-timer in the 2009 Melbourne Cup, she rode Cummings' Allez Wonder [6] with a riding weight of 50.5kg. At No.22, the horse drew No.13 at the barrier, and placed 16th in the field of 23.
- ↑ Eddy, Andrew (29 September 2009). "Payne gets El of a birthday surprise". The Age (Fairfax). http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/horse-racing/payne-gets-el-of-a-birthday-surprise/2009/09/29/1253989912334.html. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hanlon, Peter (17 October 2009). "Passion & Payne". The Age (Fairfax). http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/horse-racing/2009/10/16/1255624734411.htmll. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ↑ Cormick, Brendan (17 October 2009). "Wonder woman Michelle Payne rides to forget pain of the past". The Australian (News Limited). http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26220585-5013406,00.html. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ↑ Eddy, Andrew (15 July 2005). "A life of pleasure and Payne". The Age (Fairfax). http://www.theage.com.au/news/horse-racing/a-life-of-pleasure-and-payne/2005/07/14/1120934358479.html. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ↑ Stewart, Matt (17 October 2009). "The wonder of Michelle Payne". Herald Sun (News Limited). http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/the-wonder-of-michelle-payne/story-e6frf9if-1225787742149. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ↑ "Shocking Truth is Flemington on a Tuesdays no place for learners", Max Presnell article, Sydney Morning Herald, November 3, 2009 [1]
Further reading
- Kneebone, Tony (1996). The Paynes : the struggle, the pain, the glory. Melbourne: Winning Post. http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an12595437.
|The above article was imported from Wikipedia.org on 08/24/2010 and may be a modified version of the Original Wikipedia article. See this article's history page for a list of revisions which may have occurred after import. This article is displayed here courtesy of the Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia, and its authors/contributors in compliance with the Wikimedia Terms of Use Agreement. This article was imported and is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License 3.0 (CC-BY-SA). Clicking on photos, videos, or drawings in this article will display copyright and license information for that non-text media where available.


text:
This definition appears very rarely
and Composition at The Julliard School; trained as an actor at HB Studio and Ensemble Studio Theatre. Faculty: HB Studio, New York, NY and Private Vocal Studio. Is a pianist, musical director, singer, actor, and composer. Regional credits include: Manny in MASTER CLASS (Denver Center Theatre Company, Arizona Theatre Company); Buddy in GUN METAL BLUES (Oregon Cabaret Theatre); David Stone in SWING STREET (Dorset Theatre Festival). Member, New Jersey Repertory Theatre.


text:
Born in Brooklyn, raised in Switzerland, resident of Toronto, and recording in Memphis, singer Shakura S'Aida turns in her second solo album, Brown Sugar, for the German Ruf Records label. On her first CD, UMI's Blueprint, she sang blues cover songs from the 1940s and '50s, but here she and her guitarist, Donna Grantis, have penned nine of the 11 songs themselves. They have done so in some familiar blues styles, starting with the opening trio of 12-bar blues tunes, "Mr. Right," "Walk Out That Door," and "Gonna Tell My Baby," then going on to less hardcore variations such as the blues-rock found on "(Did It)" Break Your Heart" and the bluesy piano ballad "Angel on High"…
Manushan est née suite à la rencontre d'Aïda Nosrat (chanteuse, violoniste) et Babak Amir Mobasher (Guitariste). Les deux artistes, auteurs-compositeurs, sont au cœur de ce groupe. La musique de Manushan est le point de rencontre du Flamenco, du Jazz Manouche et de la musique et poésie traditionnelle persane avec un zeste de musique Azéri (Turquie, Iran, Azerbaïdjan). Dans ce projet sont évoqués des thèmes universels comme l'amour, le voyage, ou encore les pérégrinations philosophiques de ce couple de créateurs iraniens du 21ème siècle, aux riches influences.
Originally commissioned to celebrate the completion of the Suez Canal and the opening of Cairo's new opera house, Verdi's Egyptian epic Aida is here seen in a spectacular new staging in the Teatro Regio Torino by the Oscar-winning American film director William Friedkin, creator of such famous movies as The Exorcist and The French Connection. The cast featuring the American soprano Kristin Lewis, who exhibits "a remarkable voice, which she uses with powerful dramatic instinct" (La Stampa), and the Georgian mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili, whose Amneris "dominates the stage with her dark, rounded, irresistible voice and extraordinary stage presence" (La Gazzetta Musicale) is first-rate. All were united in praise of Noseda: "he controls everything - orchestra, singers, chorus, dancers, acrobats – with an all-encompassing overview" (La Stampa); "he knows exactly when it's time to linger over a timbre, a colour, an expressive chord" (Corriere della Sera).
One of the most acclaimed musicians of his era, Toscanini was a conductor of the "old school" - aristocratic, perfectionistic and something of an autocrat on the podium. After a brief flurry of interest in Fascism in the 1910s, he rapidly became disillusioned with the movement and indeed became a personal rival of Mussolini, repeatedly antagonising him through acts of artistic defiance such as refusals to open concerts with the Fascist anthem Giovinezza.
Eventually he fled Italy for the United States, becoming the first conductor of the newly-formed NBC Symphony Orchestra, with whom he pioneered radio broadcasts and recordings that made him a household name in America until his retirement at the age of 87. He gave the premiere performances of several major works, including Barber's Adagio for Strings and the American premiere of Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony.
This 2006 production from the Zurich Opera is a traditional one by Nicolas Joël in veteran Ezio Frigerio's wonderfully evocative, highly coloured sets. Then Adám Fischer in the pit leads a remarkably strong yet subtle account of the score, which – when played and sung like this – is once more revealed as one of Verdi's greatest masterpieces. Four of the principals easily surpass their DVD rivals. Stemme offers a deeply considered, expressive and superbly sung Aida, one for whom the work's vocal perils do not seem to exist. Add to that acting that goes to the heart of the matter, and one is left breathless in admiration after so many sopranos not truly fitted to the part. Licitra has done nothing better than his Radames here. At last fulfilling his potential, he sings the role with an open-hearted sincerity and a heroic voice up to the part's exigent demands.


text: Koache ft The Game – Back In The Day New street single from Koache ft The Game – Back In The Day. Koache's new album "Game Point" is now available online for streaming and download. Koache is riding with The Game and Nottz on this trip down memory lane, bringing 3 unique prospectives together to create a Tales from the Crypt/Hood theme…. This Nottz produced track is both laid back, banging and will surely take you back…. "Back in the Day".Read More


text:
NZD/USD: all eyes on RBNZ
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will announce its interest rate decision today at 21:00 GMT. The central bank is expected to keep the benchmark rate unchanged at 2.5%. Last month the RBNZ governor Graeme Wheeler announced some tools which might let him keep interest rates lower for longer while reacting to the bubbling housing market without fuelling demand for what he calls an overvalued currency.
Analysts at ASB Institutional think that Wheeler will talk NZD down. If, however, he doesn't do that, NZD/USD may jump to $0.8200.
NZD/USD has been steadily rising since the beginning of September. In the short-term kiwi is overbought. The pair closed above $0.8050 yesterday. Resistance is at $0.8100, $0.8137, $0.8162 and $0.8185. Support at $0.8050, $0.8005, $0.7990.
График. H4 NZD/USD


text: Plot: An extremely wealthy man, dying from cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body's origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause. Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller IMDB Rating: 6,6/10 from 6.022 users Metascore: 34/100 Directed by: Tarsem Singh Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode Release Name: Self.less.2015.1080p.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H264-RARBG Size: 4.19 GB Video: MKV | 1920 × 1080 Audio: English | AAC Runtime: 113 mins Information: Code: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2140379/ Code: Download from NITROFLARE http://nitroflare.com/view/5CBC94A9474342F/Self.less.2015.1080p.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H264-RARBG.mkv Code: Download from REDBUNKER http://www.redbunker.net/phzl951nkpgl/Self.less.2015.1080p.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H264-RARBG.mkv.html Screens: NFO:


text:
- Vermund
- Products
- News
- Press
- Contact
VERMUND is a tribute to the Danish manufacturer Vermund Larsen's original furniture design from the 1950s and '60s. Vermund Larsen threw many ideas around for new creations and improvements, but the central theme was always that you should sit comfortably. First and foremost, his sights were set on quality.
Sign up for our newsletter
Dealer login
Contact Marketing if you need your password


text:
It only takes a minute to get started. Fill out our simple sign up form and login to the website.
This step is optional but will dramatically enhance your chances of your profile being viewed by others. Introduce yourself, your pasttimes and upload your nicest photo of yourself.
Utilise our website's state-of-the-art search to find members who match your needs. Or just scan through listings and find members that appear interesting.
Found someone who looks like a good match? Send a message to them or just a wink and see if they're interested. With a little luck you'll be on your way to a lifetime of happiness.
It only takes a few minutes


text:
Chapter Three
The night slowly undresses its dark cover as they wait, out stretches the naked morning sun to the day. A streetlamp flickers and dies as the sun catches hold. Sabo looks down at his watch and nudges a sleeping Henson. Henson sits up and rubs his eyes awake.
"When did I fall asleep?" asked Henson.
"Oh, right after you finished all of my whiskey." Said Sabo.
Henson stifled a yawn with his imprinted hand, whiskey breath rebounding into flared nostrils. Sabo stoop up and stretched his arms out wide. He pulled his watch up to his face, cursing to himself about someone being late and not waiting any longer. Henson watched as the older man though, the scars on his face creating worn rivers, interconnecting between wrinkles of bad memories. Suddenly Sabo took off away from Henson, calling over his shoulder that it was time to go.
"Where are we headed?" asked Henson when he caught up.
"We are going to visit a friend who will help us. We are also going to hide for now, once the sun arises, that's when they start searching for us."
"Who is searching for us?"
"The government, the army, civilians, pretty much everyone, it's just another thing that they have been programmed to do."
"Only during the day? What about last night with the helicopter?"
"Random night patrol, they think they will end up catching us by surprise, but no luck so far. We eventually caught on to their tactics, because once you do something often enough, random still becomes routine."
They walked on a little while longer by the riverside, across the street the buildings loom in a quiet void before the hustle of daily business. The two men crossed the street to turn a corner by a quaint French café. As they turned, Sabo brushed shoulders with a man who walked with his female companion. Both of them looked very odd, shiny even. Almost off the assembly line, out of the box shiny. The man wore a grey suit and white tie. His greased black hair shimmered like his polished shoes. The woman paid no attention to the interaction and kept walking, but the man, disrupted from his path, glanced a flicker of a second at Sabo then continued on walking. Sabo turned back to the man with a quizzical look on his face.
"What's up?" asked Henson, noticing Sabos' expression.
"We need to run…Now!"
Before Henson could say a word, Sabo was gone, down the sidewalk, opposite the couple, his limp noticeable in his stride. Henson hightailed after him. Henson heard sirens in a distant direction, he almost missed where Sabo had turned down an alley way as he pondered quickly the situation. Henson caught up to Sabo, who sat behind a dumpster, breathing deeply as he kneaded his leg.
"What the hell was that all about?" asked Henson.
"The man." Said Sabo through grasps of air. "He looked at me."
Henson was taken aback.
"All that for a look?! So what!?" he exclaimed.
Sabo held up his finger to his lips, asking for silence as the sirens grew louder, waiting for them to pass. After a minute, the sirens faded away.
"They never look" said Sabo.
"What do you mean?"
"They are programmed remember? With the barcode. You could have kicked that man in the shin and he would have kept on walking, they do not look up unless they are programmed to look, and if they do look, then someone is watching.
"I think someone programmed your barcode to crazy" said a confused Henson.
Sabo laughed.
"I don't have a barcode, that is why I am on your side. You don't know or remember much, it will all be explained very soon."
"How soon? I need to know things."
Sabo smiled and lifted the lid to the dumpster.
"Get in" He said.
"In there?"
"You said you wanted to know what is going on, and the only way to do so is getting in the dumpster."
Henson walked over and looked inside. A hole had been fabricated out of the bottom, big enough for people to climb through. Sticking out from the hole was a welded on ladder that lead to a darkness below.
"Clever" remarked Henson as he hopped in and began climbing down.
Sabo followed suit and shut the lid behind him.


text: Underground: Season 1 (2016) The epic escape story of the Underground Railroad is told through the point of view of a group of plantation slaves who band together for the fight of their lives. Information: Code: TV.com: http://www.tvmaze.com/shows/5994/underground IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4522400/ Season 01, Episode 01 - "The Macon 7" The epic escape story of the Underground Railroad is told through the point of view of a group of plantation slaves who band together for the fight of their lives in the series premiere. Code: Underground.S01E01.720p.HDTV.x264-FLEET http://nitroflare.com/view/82CEB54971BF113/Underground.S01E01.720p.HDTV.x264-FLEET.mkv http://www.redbunker.net/pkzlf52ttm2x/Underground.S01E01.720p.HDTV.x264-FLEET.mkv.html Season 01, Episode 02 - "War Chest" At the same time John and Elizabeth step into a strange new world, a plantation dance becomes the perfect distraction for a heist. Code: Underground.S01E02.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS http://nitroflare.com/view/57D83B133A405F7/Underground.S01E02.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS.mkv http://www.redbunker.net/j08xnoav8mz4/Underground.S01E02.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS.mkv.html Season 01, Episode 03 - "The Lord's Day" The timetable for escape is agreed upon; and Rosalee is tasked with the most important part of the plan. Code: Underground.S01E03.720p.HDTV.x264-KILLERS http://nitroflare.com/view/5EB6D94C074887E/Underground.S01E03.720p.HDTV.x264-KILLERS.mkv http://www.redbunker.net/k5dcf6r25avp/Underground.S01E03.720p.HDTV.x264-KILLERS.mkv.html Season 01, Episode 04 - "Firefly" The runners find themselves being tracked down by a notorious slave hunter, while John and Elizabeth are confronted by a lethal predicament. Code: Underground.S01E04.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS http://nitroflare.com/view/8E5B4B8FD96A534/Underground.S01E04.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS.mkv http://www.redbunker.net/m7s6uivl5gwu/Underground.S01E04.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS.mkv.html Season 01, Episode 05 - "Run & Gun" The Macon slaves face questioning over their plans; at the same time, the mad dash to catch a train heading north comes with complications at every turn. Code: Underground.S01E05.720p.HDTV.x264-FLEET http://nitroflare.com/view/8F47209BB29739E/Underground.S01E05.720p.HDTV.x264-FLEET.mkv http://www.redbunker.net/1byw3kwo7d9z/Underground.S01E05.720p.HDTV.x264-FLEET.mkv.html Season 01, Episode 06 - "Troubled Water" The road takes its toll on August; at the same time, the runners are trapped in a floating coffin; and Ernestine struggles to maintain her influence. Code: Underground.S01E06.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS http://nitroflare.com/view/14FB18F29DE53A4/Underground.S01E06.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS.mkv http://www.redbunker.net/rrjcoy78q6sq/Underground.S01E06.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS.mkv.html Season 01, Episode 07 - "Cradle" Innocence is lost when children are forced to face the harsh realities of the world. Code: Underground.S01E07.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS http://nitroflare.com/view/08A1969296A0793/Underground.S01E07.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS.mkv http://www.redbunker.net/n101k4e0qq1d/Underground.S01E07.720p.HDTV.x264-AVS.mkv.html


text:
I am really interested in the one shot I put together though. Its based on the likes of Tailchaser's Song, Warrior Cats, Cat: A little game about little heroes, Call of Catthulhu, and Cathulhu. It is a game where PC stands for Player Cat. Yes, its a game where you play a cat.
I thought for this game I'd use Fate Accelerated instead of Fate Core. FAE just seemed to carry the right vibe for the setting. The standard Approaches work fine as is, and I don't see any reason to modify them.
I like the idea that cats have always been seen as magical creatures throughout the years, as is attested to by the plethora of folklore regarding cats.
The idea I had is this:
A game for Fate Accelerated
Cats have been protecting people from bad things since… well since forever. In ancient times those people who learned magic knew that cats were magical. And they knew that cats hunted magical things that would cause harm every bit as much as they hunted mice and birds. This realization lead to the arrangement people and cats have today. Domestication in exchange for keeping people safe. Not every cat agrees with the Old Arrangement, and most people have long since lost any sense of it, but the fact remains, true as true: cats hunt boggins.
In this game, you will all play cats. Perhaps strays, ferals, or housecats that roam the neighborhoods at will. You will all be friends, and your clowder, or little group, is one of many in the neighborhood where you live.
Creating a Cat
Step 1) Aspects (p.8)
Cats begin play with 4 Aspects. The first is the High Concept, which should probably include the cat's breed. The second is the Trouble, something that makes your cat's life complicated. The remaining are open aspect slots to be filled in as you wish.
Step 2) Name & Breed
Name your cat.
Determine your breed. There are two general types: The Purebred and the Moggie.
A purebred is one of dozens of cat breeds that are very specific in looks and temperament. From Abyssinian, to British Blue, to Chartreux, to Egyptian Mau, the Maine Coon, the Manx, the Persian and Angora, the Russian Blue, the Siamese, the Siberian, the Birman, the Burmese, the Cornish Rex, the Korat, the Peterbald, the Pixie-Bob, and the Scottish Fold.
A moggie is a domestic shorthair, a domestic longhair, a calico, or a tortoiseshell cat without any pure breeding.
Step 3) Approaches (p.10)
Choose your approach. Approaches are descriptions of how you accomplish tasks. All cats have the same six approaches: Careful, Clever, Flashy, Forceful, Quick, Sneaky. Each approach is rated with a bonus. Choose one at +3, two at +2, two at +1 and one at +0. Take a look at the generic archetypes associated with an assortment of approaches on page 10 for inspiration.
Step 4) Stunts and Refresh (p.11)
A stunt is a special trait that changes the way an approach works for your cat. Generally stunts give you a bonus (almost always +2) to a certain approach when used with a particular action under specific circumstances. Your cat begins play with 3 stunts. How to create stunts is explained on page 31.
Your refresh is the number of Fate Points you begin each game with. By default, your refresh starts at three and is reduced by one for each additional stunt you add beyond the initial three.
Step 5) Everything Else (p.22)
Each cat has 3 Stress boxes. Each cat has 3 Consequence slots. Each cat has 9 lives. Whenever a cat looses a life, it has a similar effect as an Extreme Consequence in Fate Core. When a cat should die, instead it replaces one of its Aspects (except the High Concept) with the new Consequence.
Final Bits
(The set-up for Cat: a little game about little heroes appeals to me the most.) All cats can see incorporeal entities which cats call boggins. These boggins - demons, or ghosts, or spirits – seek to harm the living (usually the Two Legs), and as a result this can affect all animals. Boggins slip inside the living and compel them to acts of cruelty and violence, and the boggins feeds on the distress this behavior causes. Cats can harm boggins in one of two ways – either by harming the host of the boggin, or by slipping into the Gloom and harming the boggin directly.
As all cats know harming the host possessed by a boggin is difficult at best. Two Legs, even young ones, are so much larger and stronger than cats. Sometimes a boggin will possess a Two Legs infant and the cat can smother the infant, thus killing the boggin – but this also kills the infant. And as the Old Arrangement states, this isn't an acceptable solution.
Boggins live in the Gloom, an alternate reality overlaid with our own. A cat can enter the Gloom through dreams. Cats can see boggins in the Gloom and boggins can see cats, but neither can affect the other unless one enters the others reality.
When cats and boggins fight, it is always to the death.
The game I had planned
The Player Cats live in a rural town of about 2000 Two Legs. The clowder are familiar with an elderly male Two Legs by the name of Johnston who leaves bowls of food and water out for cats to partake in. On warm days old Johnston will set up a canvas and paint the various cats that roam in his yard and lounge in the sun. It is a contented place to gather.
One sunny day while the lot of you are lounging in old Johnston's back yard a car pulls up and several younger Two Legs get out. Johnston seems troubled and heads inside with the new Two Legs; and after a brief visit the Two Legs all depart, except for a young girl. Called Mary, she seems to be staying, and she is delighted to see all the cats in the back yard; as she takes aim with her bb gun, she is very delighted indeed…--
I thought it would be a fun one off, but then I've always had a thing for playing animals - Mouse Guard, Bunnies and Burrows, home brews of various sorts - the idea just appeals. Admittedly though, it isn't for everyone.


text:
You have no items in your shopping cart.
Go To Cart/Shop By Item#: Click Here >
Keep your workspace clean with this medium weight 9'x12' plastic drop cloth. Protect your furniture, carpets and floors from paint drips and spillage. Made from 1 mm thick see through plastic that is resistant to absorption and seepage.