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Apopka FL Real Estate & Homes for Sale
284 Properties Found
The median home value in Apopka, FL is $229,000.
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higher than
the county median home value of $194,500.
The national median home value is $185,800.
The average price of homes sold in Apopka, FL is $229,000.
Approximately 67.39% of Apopka homes are owned,
compared to 20.92% rented, while
11.69% are vacant.
Apopka real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale.
Commercial properties are also available.
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Courtesy: FLORIDA PROPERTY NETWORK LLC
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This is the one you've been waiting for. A rare gem in the sought after Bent Oak subdivision boasting 4/5 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a 2 car garage and the home was completely remodeled top to bottom in 2014. The list of new components is as follows: Brand new architectural roof, brand new flooring, interior paint, exterior paint, both brand new bathrooms, brand new kitchen with 42' cabinets, granite countertops and all SS appliances, brand new water heater, all new fixtures, fans, and more. The master bedroom is one of the largest you'll find and features a very large master walk-in closet and a beautiful master bathroom featuring a jacuzzi tub and brand new glass shower enclosure. The home also features a large game room, a solarium/gym with 3 glass sliders leading out to the large deck with canopy. There is also a bonus room that can easily become a 5th bedroom. The home sits on a 1/3 acre and has an attached shed on the side, a large deck, full fencing all around, mature landscaping, and has been meticulously cared for and it shows. The location is absolutely fantastic with every convenience within a few minutes and the area schools are great as well. The proximity of all the restaurants, retail, and interstates make this location very central and make for an easy commute to basically anywhere in the Orlando area. This is a large home is perfect for a large family and entertaining and is move-in ready. This property is pried at just $118/sf and will not last, call/show today..
Courtesy: COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL RE
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YOUR own PRIVATE Sanctuary! Gated UpScale Executive Community, MODEL like Home! UPGRADED High End Finishes throughout ENTIRE HOME! GORGEOUS Kitchen with GRANITE Counter Tops & Solid Wood 42 Inch Cabinets, STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, Island Breakfast Bar & Dinette area! Impeccably maintained UPGRADED Designer Style Espresso Bamboo Wood Flooring through most of First Floor! SPACIOUS Master on 1st Floor! All Bathrooms with Granite Counter Tops! Split Floor Plan, Crown Molding, Upgraded Baseboards, Built Ins, Ceiling Fans, Upgraded Fixtures! OPEN FLOOR-PLAN, Office/Den, Extra Large Utility Room, & small loft on 2nd floor for additional space. Upscale TILE Roof, Paver Driveway w/ OVERSIZED 3 Car Garage! Great Convenient Location with easy access to Toll Roads, Shopping, Dining and Entertainment. Seller is including a One Year Home WARRANTY!
Courtesy: KELLER WILLIAMS HERITAGE REALT
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Rock Springs Ridge! Spacious 5BD/3 Full BT Screened Pool Home! Large, Light & Bright Updated Kitchen. Opens to a Superb Family Room & Eat in Area. Overlooking Tropical Pool w/ Large Covered Lanai. Vaulted Ceilings throughout w/ a lot of Natural Light. Spacious Living Room & Dining Room. Luxurious Master Suite w/ Sitting Area. Large, Fenced Yard approx 90x 150. 3 Way Split Plan, One Story Home. 3 car garage. Move Right In! Hurry! Won't Last!!
Courtesy: WATSON REALTY CORP
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Stunning home in Sweetwater West with a fabulous split floor plan. Spacious foyer with a formal living room and dining room are seen as you enter the home. Lovely rooms with plenty of light. Walking past the foyer you will see the updated, eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops, light/bright cabinets and an entertainment friendly breakfast bar. Ahead is the large family room with fabulous sliding glass doors that open across the back of the house to give a wide open feel into the large screened patio. The master bedroom and updated bathroom(s) is large and unique. The updated master bath is split. Her bath is on the left with a gorgeous tub and water closet. His bath is on the right with state-of-the-art shower (2 body jets, rain head and hand held spray)! His side also has a private water closet. The large master closet is shared between the bathrooms. What a fabulous floor plan! In addition to this great floor plan inside - there is a large screen enclosed patio and an additional large, open patio area for more entertaining space.
Courtesy: CENTURY 21 MYERS REALTY
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If you are looking for a lovely home which has it all, you should take a look at this beauty! With over 5000 square feet, you will find everything you need in this one of a kind home. Within the gorgeous home you will be able to choose which master bedroom you would like to make your own, the one upstairs or the one downstairs. The beautiful kitchen will bring out the gourmet cook in you with plenty of granite counters and custom cabinets, beautiful backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a butler's pantry, and a large breakfast bar which opens up into the family room. On those Saturday afternoons, invite the neighbors over for a BBQ on the back covered lanai. As the afternoon thunderstorms start to roll in move the party inside into the large upstairs game room. Within the multimedia room sit back into the stadium seating and enjoy your favorite movie with surround sound. If you need to get off that last e-mail before bed, stop by your private office and send it. This gorgeous home won't last long so don't miss this opportunity to buy the home of your dreams! The water softener system is included. Professional photos are ordered. All measurements are approximate. Buyer to measure room sizes. Please see attached floor plan.
1118 Carbone Way Apopka, FL 32703
Courtesy: CHARLES RUTENBERG RLTY ORLANDO
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JUST LISTED! So glad you found your way HOME! Your search just ended, come on over there is plenty of space for everyone in this charming family home! Made of solid block with a newer roof (2008) you can take comfort, knowing this house is built to last and as an added bonus, no annoying HOA! So bring the RV & park the boat. Your new home has everything you need, boasting plenty of open space for family and friends, a large yard with privacy fence and FULLY UPDATED KITCHEN for the Chef in the family!! Summer is here, stop shopping and start buying so you can take time to make memories in your new place! BBQ & entertain on the screened patio or instigate a game of corn-hole in the back yard, toss a ball and play a game of frisbee. If you would like to stop "adulting" and be a mermaid there is plenty of space for a future pool and deck while still having room for some light gardening or a play set. Did I mention you have great SEMINOLE COUNTY SCHOOLS and you are just minutes away from a fun day on the boat in the ever so popular Bear Lake? No boat, that's fine you can float in the natural springs of Wekiva or take a walk/run or spin down the Wekiva bike trail all within a very short distance of your new home! You are within 30 minutes to anywhere in downtown Orlando or the Central FL attractions. Just 45 min from the BEACH and 10 min from the mall, Restaurants & theater. Close to major intersections & interstates making your commute to work and daily happenings very easy! Now, call your Realtor quick!
Courtesy: ROGERS & ROGERS REALTY INC
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1 bedroom 1 bath park model home with enclosed 2nd room for added living space. Over sized lot. Utility shed and screened porch. Condo dues includes water, septic pumping is reimbursed with proof of receipt, trash pickup six days a week, 24/7 staffed gatehouse, USPS mail box, 110,000 gallon Pool and maintenance of community grounds. Our location is very convenient, main road access with lots of dining and shopping close by.
711 E 10TH Street Apopka, FL 32703
Courtesy: WEMERT GROUP REALTY LLC
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Feel the stress melt away! Country living with city convenience-This enchanting home is the perfect get-a-way. Enjoy your privacy nestled on a ¼ of an acre of manicured and splendid park-like grounds with NO HOA. A drive path guides you through the natural beauty that envelopes you in this private utopia. Always wanted a pool? There's room for that too! Open floor plan features exposed beams and beautiful brick wall in the living space. The family chef will love the open kitchen showcasing a breakfast bar - open to the informal family room with abundant windows and sliders to the outdoor living space. Modern updates include a new roof installed 2016 and newer exterior paint and new windows. Kick back in glorious solitude right in your own backyard on your covered deck or enjoy the lush landscape of the fully fenced yard. The carport, single car detached garage and workshop with power add to the storage of the home. Quiet location with convenience to downtown, shopping, schools, Florida Hospital & the 429 Expressway for an easy commute.
2749 Orpha Lane Apopka, FL 32712
Courtesy: MARGAUX REALTY INC
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Enjoy the neighborhood setting without feeling cramped on the LARGEST LOT in Pitman Estates, over half an acre with no rear neighbors, just minutes away from Wolf Lake Elementary and Middle School as well as Apopka's Field of Fames & Amphitheater! This spacious home has 4 large bedrooms with plenty of closet space and storage in each room, including two walk-in closets in the master. Both full bathrooms have dual vanity sinks and there is a half bathroom downstairs for convenience. Other features include an office with custom built-in cabinetry and desks, a loft upstairs, a kitchen with an island, two sinks, and two pantries all overlooking the breakfast nook and living room. You won't run out of rooms or storage in this spacious home! You'll want to see this one in person to appreciate all it has to offer.
Courtesy: RE/MAX CENTRAL REALTY
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Courtesy: CHARLES RUTENBERG RLTY ORLANDO
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Fabulous location! Across the street from Bear Lake, this well-appointed, renovated, 2451 sq. ft. home has so many upgrades and offers such an exciting setting for countless lifestyle possibilities. Invite your family and friends over for one-of-a-kind entertaining in the expansive, flexible use great room. Incredibly spacious, it could easily be used for hobbies, games, theater, a media center and more. The magnificent wood beams and alluring wood-burning fireplace create an inviting ambience. Dedicated limited Bear Lake access for fun or simply relax on the screened porch that overlooks the incredible backyard. Space to park the RV or boat and no HOA. Unwind in the gorgeous, spa-like master bathroom with striking subway tile and pebble floor shower, dual sinks and a new wood vanity with stunning granite countertop. The barn door separating the master bedroom and ensuite offers privacy and a chic touch. Distinctive refinished specialty hardwood floors add an air of sophistication to the bedroom area. Prepare scrumptious meals in the sleek and stylish kitchen with stacked marble backsplash, farmhouse apron sink and granite tops. New, wood cabinets are topped with detailed crown molding and granite countertops stainless steel appliances are brand new. Rich hardwood floors add character to the living and dining areas as well as the bedrooms. Convenient, desirable location near major roads (436, 441, I-4), schools (currently Bear Lake ES, Teague MS and Lake Brantley HS), shops and restaurants.
Courtesy: INFINITY REAL ESTATE GROUP
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You will fall in love with this impeccably maintained home in gated Sweetwater West. From the lushly landscaped exterior to the gorgeous upgrades inside and out you will find an incredibly functional home with all you could want. You will be impressed by the 3 car garage and brick paver driveway. The interior features a split plan with volume ceilings and a large master suite featuring a newly remodeled bathroom with granite counters, a garden tub and a separate shower stall. The kitchen is large, light and bright and also has granite counters along with wood floors, stainless steel appliances, a great breakfast bar and a separate eat-in area. The family room is spacious and well suited to entertaining with glass sliding doors leading to the pool and patio. Two other bedrooms on the opposite side of the home from the Master are generously sized and share a large bath with granite counters and upgraded cabinets. The 4th bedroom is currently furnished as an office but can easily be used as a bedroom if desired. The screened pool area includes a huge patio under cover which can be accessed via sliders from the master BR, the kitchen and the family room. The sparkling pool has a pebble tec surface only 3 years old and includes a half bath. The open layout includes a dining and living room in a great room setup with volume ceilings and a custom wall mural. This home has been maintained with pride and care and is move in ready. Call now to schedule a showing.
2709 Alamosa Court Apopka, FL 32703
Courtesy: OFFERPAD BROKERAGE
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COME AND SEE!!! This is a wonderful 4-Bedroom 3-Bathroom home! Notice the Fresh Two-Tone Paint as you enter this beautiful home! Enjoy the Large Kitchen with New Stainless Appliances! Including the Range/Oven, Microwave, and Dishwasher! Gorgeous Master Bedroom with a Magnificent Master bath including His and Her Sink, and Tiled Walk In Shower! In a wonderful location, this is a home you do not want to miss out on!
Courtesy: CHARLES RUTENBERG RLTY ORLANDO
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NEARLY NEW AND METICULOUS CONDITION! You will LOVE this K Hovnanian Fullerton Model, End Unit Townhome in Apopka's beautiful, gated Belmont Reserve - a smaller community of 78 homes close to shopping and dining. Built in 2016, you will appreciate the Green/Energy Efficient Features to save $$$ on your utility bills: HERS Certified; Florida Friendly Landscaping; 15+ SEER HVAC; Low E Dual Pane Vinyl Tilt-in Windows; Energy Star Appliances; Warranties transfer to new owner! Lovely 18 inch Ceramic Tile Flooring throughout first level; gorgeous California Island and upgraded cabinetry in kitchen plus a butler's pantry for additional counter space and storage. Spacious living area with separate formal dining room. Owner's Suite is larger than many single family homes - impressive space with trey ceiling, walk-in closet and beautiful bathroom. Upstairs laundry and nicely sized secondary bedrooms plus a Loft - use as a media area, an office or a play space. Belmont Reserve features a secure, quiet location, with a clubhouse and community pool with landscaping included for $187.00 per month. The front entrance is maintained by Errol Estates for an annual fee of $223.00 per home. The Sellers have received HOA approval to fence the back patio as well for additional privacy. With nothing of its kind available in Apopka - this is a rare find. **Property taxes are reflective of land only, from 2016. Call Orange County for a 2017 estimate. Schedule your showing today!
1596 Crawford Drive Apopka, FL 32703
Courtesy: RISING REALTY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
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***** NOT A SHORT SALE OR REO ***** Dont miss this beautiful 3 bed rooms 2 bathroom, 2 car garage in quite Woodfield subdivision. This property features a brand new shingle roof, new appliances, high vaulted ceilings, and fresh interior paint. There is beautiful tile in all the common areas and laminate wood flooring in the bedrooms. The open floor plan will be great for entertaining. The master bath features a garden tub and shower with dual sinks. The eat in kitchen offers a nice high bar overlooking the dining area. Dont miss your chance to see this one before its gone!!!!
Courtesy: AVALAR REAL ESTATE SERVICES
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Location, Location, This 2/2 beautiful condo in an established neighborhood with a community pool and golf course is your next home. The unit has all new carpet and has been freshly painted. French door going out to the large screened in patio. New refrigerator, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, eat in kitchen , Wood burning fireplace. 1 car garage. Near stores, restaurants, the New Florida Hospital Apopka and easy access to all major hwys. Make this your next home.
1072 Linkside Court Apopka, FL 32712
Courtesy: CHARLES RUTENBERG RLTY ORLANDO
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Welcome home to Linkside Village in Errol Estates! Your new home features a tastefully updated kitchen with new stainless steel range and dishwasher, a generous sized living room perfect for entertaining, and a bright and airy Florida room. This wonderful home features not one but two screened patios for enjoying the expansive view and fabulous Florida weather. Lawn service is provided by the HOA freeing up more of your time to enjoy all your new home has to offer. Call your Realtor today because you won't want to delay seeing this move in ready home with new interior paint, new exterior paint, and new carpet! Near shopping, dining and recreation opportunities. This is a Fannie Mae HomePath property. First time buyers may be eligible to request up to 3% closing cost assistance by completing the HomePath Ready Buyer homeownership course. Contact your agent for details. Restrictions apply.
Courtesy: RE/MAX CENTRAL REALTY
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SUPER Cute!! 3 bedroom/2 bath split floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Open and airy - living areas with hardwood floors, kitchen and baths have ceramic tile, bedrooms with carpet. Kitchen is BRIGHT with skylights & windows and has GRANITE counter tops!!! SPACIOUS Master bedroom and bath, dual sinks, walk-in closet. Screened porch, fenced yard, 2 car garage. Great use of space! Convenient to 436, 414, 429, shopping, & more! Don't miss this OPPORTUNITY!
Courtesy: MARGE F MALTBIE
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COMPLETED, BRAND NEW HOME, MODEL LEASEBACK! Orchid Estates is a luxurious community conveniently located in the heart of Apopka where you can enjoy many fun filled family activities, offering large and over-sized homesites. Enjoy Altamonte Mall, Winter Garden Village, Wekiva Springs, Parks, and more. This Seaside home features 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a 3 car garage, separate formal dining room and a lanai. This home offers a separate laundry room, large entertaining area with the open kitchen and family floor plan, and spacious living areas for your comfort. The kitchen comes complete with granite counter tops, 42" upgraded upper cabinets, GE Stainless Steel appliance package (Microwave, dishwasher, smooth top range, refrigerator) and Kitchen Island. The home has large windows which let in an abundance of natural lighting. Enjoy your owner's suite with a walk-in shower, dual sinks with a gorgeous vanity, and a roomy walk in closet. Other included features are 18' x 18' ceramic tile in all of the wet areas as well as the great room and dining room, double pane low-E windows, stone front, pendant lights, and much more! Disclaimer: Prices, financing, promotion, and offers subject to change without notice. Must use NVR Mortgage to receive promotion. Offer valid on new sales only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See a Sales & Marketing Representative for details. All uploaded photos are stock photos of this floor plan. Home will look similar to photos.
Courtesy: LOU HAUBNER REALTY, INC.
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Get your offer in asap. This home will not be on the market for long. This is a Nice 4 bedroom, 3 bath home located in the North Apopka area. The master bedroom is upstairs and features a screened balcony area to enjoy some fresh air. The home sits on a spacious .43 acre lot. The lot is 85' x 218' with a nice utility building in the back. The laundry area is on the first floor near the rear door of the home.
Courtesy: ARELLANO REALTY & INVESTMENTS
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Come check out this cozy four bedroom, three bathroom home located in the neighborhood of Royal Oak Estates! Neighborhood has a community pool and tennis courts! When you walk in through the front door you get this very spacious feeling from the wide open living room and extra high ceilings. Kitchen has upgraded stainless steel appliances and looks out across the whole house. Master bedroom is located downstairs with BRAND NEW CARPET and one of the spare bedrooms also has BRAND NEW CARPET. Upstairs has spare bedrooms and a spare bathroom. The downstairs spare bath has upgraded flooring, vanity and fixtures. The living room is very big and open leaving plenty of room for many different styles of furniture. It is also is equipped with a brick fireplace. Going out the french doors in the living room takes you to the enclosed patio which has a separate A/C unit that does convey with the sale. Roof was replaced in April of 2014 and it also has an upgraded hybrid water heater. A very nice, clean home ready for the next owners to start making memories. Call today to set up a showing!
Courtesy: D R HORTON REALTY INC
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: This brand new home located in serene Rock Springs Ridge has a welcoming feel from the moment you walk through the door. Enter through the elegant 2 story living room leading you into the massive open family room. This kitchen boast upgraded Maples cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a huge bar over making this home perfect for entertaining. The large Master suite has a spa like bath with an oversized garden tub and separate shower along with his and hers vanities. Come home after a long day and relax on the large covered lanai. Great schools and convenient location; Rock Springs Ridge is just a few miles from the FL 429 interchange. Outdoor activities and family fun with Northwest Recreation Complex nearby featuring multiple athletic fields, amphitheater, walking paths and playgrounds. Come out today and see what all this beauty has to offer. **Please note that no representations or warranties are made regarding school districts or school assignments; you should conduct your own investigation regarding current and future schools and school boundaries.
Courtesy: K CO
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Amazing newer home in the desirable Wekiva Run gated community with an oversized lot over 1/2 of an acre. Great M/I model thet Berkley II which features a three way split plan with many upgrades and Energy Star qualify home, with a large master room with dual walking closets, large master bath with roman tub and separate shower and dual granite vanities. Open kitchen with 42" cabinets, crown moldings, granite counter tops in the kitchen and bathrooms vanities, a designed gourmet kitchen with over cook top and dual oven and island with granite countertops, upgrades stainless Whirlpool appliances. Other upgrades include light fixtures, front glass doors, faucets, blinds and much more, Home sits at the end of the subdivision for added privacy. This is gem waiting for the right family, very easy to show!!
Courtesy: D R HORTON REALTY INC
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION: This brand new home located in serene Rock Springs Ridge has a welcoming feeling from the moment you walk through the door. Enter through the elegant arched entryway leading you through the formal living and dining room opening into the large family room. This kitchen boast upgraded Maples cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a huge bar over looking the family room making this home perfect for entertaining. The Master suite has his and her closets and a spa like bath with an oversized garden tub and separate shower along with his and hers vanities. Come home after a long day and relax on the large covered lanai. Outdoor activities and family fun with Northwest Recreation Complex nearby featuring multiple athletic fields, amphitheater, walking paths and playgrounds. Come out today and see what all this beauty has to offer. **Please note that no representations or warranties are made regarding school districts or school assignments; you should conduct your own investigation regarding current and future schools and school boundaries.
Courtesy: KELLER WILLIAMS CLASSIC REALTY
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Skip the build process and long wait time, and take advantage of this beautifully appointed single story home in Rock Springs Ridge! With conservation views, large lot, and upgrades throughout, this is the home you've been waiting for. The heart of the home boasts a well appointed kitchen. Including granite counters, stainless appliances, custom backsplash, can lighting, butlers pantry, and generous seating at the island. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the spacious living room with sweeping views of the beautiful tree lined yard. Other features include a three car garage, jack-and-jill bedroom suites, and a large owners suite with dual vanities, soaker tub, and walk in closet.
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Live - Appetite for Reconstruction
If Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk is nervous about the release of his band's new record, The Distance to Here, he certainly doesn't show it. Most artists in Kowalczyk's position would. After all, Live are releasing their first new set of songs in nearly three years, and their last batch, which composed the album Secret Samadhi, didn't wow too many fans or critics. But Kowalczyk is too balanced and level-headed to allow little things like chart positions and sales figures to kill his buzz. Maybe it has something to do with his regular meditation regimen or his warm, gentle and easygoing personality. More likely, however, Kowalczyk is so content under pressure because he knows he and his bandmates have delivered a record as engaging as their second disc Throwing Copper without sacrificing the emotional growth they achieved with Secret Samadhi. Shortly before a fan club gig in Miami, the city where The Distance to Here was mixed, Kowalczyk took some time to talk about experimentation, classic rock, and the power of positive thinking.
Guitar.com: Your new album, The Distance to Here, is more poppy and straightforward than your last disc Secret Samadhi. It's more like the first two records of your career.
Ed Kowalczyk: Yeah, Samadhi was really us trying all kinds of new things and indulging ourselves. I remember telling people, "This is us experimenting. This is us using the freedom of being a 'big' rock band to grow."
Guitar.com: Were you frustrated by the negative feedback you received from Secret Samadhi?
Kowalczyk: I never really think about anything in terms of success or failure commercially or critically. I believed in Secret Samadhi for different reasons than what people in the world were looking for from Live. I believed in that record as a transition. I look at it as the reason this record is so good -- because of all the things we did and the stuff we experimented with in the studio. It was good, too, because sometimes you have to be reminded of what you don't want to do anymore, or what you thought was attractive at a period of time, but isn't what we want to be known for. In was a learning experience, and it was totally positive in that regard, and I think when people hear this record they'll hear the treasure that we brought from that process coupled with better songs, more energy.
Guitar.com: How did you approach the creation of The Distance to Here?
Kowalczyk: Ed Kowalczyk has always been a guy that sits down and tries to write the best songs possible. On this record in particular, I grabbed an acoustic guitar and tried to make every single song stand up and convince myself and whoever was around me by just using that instrument. That was very challenging because being in a band can sometimes alleviate the intensity of the songwriting process by having four people working on everything. But the songs that I contributed to this record were all done alone sitting down with my acoustic, and a lot of them were done really quickly and simply. The first single, "The Dolphins Cry" -- as many times as it took me to play it five times, it was written.
Guitar.com: That's an important process. A lot of bands miss the boat by covering everything up in a sheen of distortion and effects and production tricks, but they don't have that strong foundation underneath so it becomes all style, no substance.
Kowalczyk: I really went back in my influence landscape for this album. I delved absolutely into the late '60s, and listened to very stripped down recordings -- the Doors, The Beatles -- the stripped down production that was absolutely about the song. Not only that, but the inherent power of that era was very inspiring. Every time we'd write a song, I'd go back and think to myself, "There's something very rootsy about what we're doing on this record." It's elemental in the sense that I've got back to my elements as a songwriter, but also, as a band we've kind of gone back to a rawer performance edge than I think we've ever had. I think on this studio record we came as close as we've ever gotten to capturing the sound of just the four of us playing. There aren't very many overdubs, but yet there is production. But it's all very well placed.
Guitar.com: How much material did you have going into the record?
Kowalczyk: We wrote about 50 songs. We didn't record that many, but [lead guitarist] Chad [Taylor] and I wrote the most songs ever, and the ones that made the record were obviously the best stuff we had.
Guitar.com: Was the paring down process difficult?
Kowalczyk: It was very difficult. I still think that sequencing a record is sometimes the hardest part because it's such a subtle thing. People have their favorite songs, but you want the best record, and trying to gauge what should be on it can be extremely difficult.
Guitar.com: The riff on "Sparkle" is pretty monstrous, and has a cool Nirvana-style feel to it.
Kowalczyk: Yeah, people shouldn't get the idea that we've made some kind of adult/ contemporary blunder. This record is very out there sonically. "Sparkle," and even "The Dolphins Cry" have big guitars and powerful drumming, but then the lyrics are very yin and yang.
Guitar.com: Is it that yin and yang quality that allows the music to retain its energy and power?
Kowalczyk: Absolutely. I think of this new Live music as sort of being like modern gospel in a way. There's a song called "Feel the Quiet River Edge" that just had to go there. It had to be this big happy song in the end but also have all the intensity. The end of it starts to sound like "White Discussion" from Throwing Copper, but it's much more positive. It's much more about this finding or discovering something which has now informed the music, rather than feeling like we're not there yet and we're really upset about it. The personal path that we've been on has become a happier one, but in some ways the music has got even more energy than ever.
Guitar.com: Where did this change in tone come from? Was it due to your personal change in spirituality?
Kowalczyk: I've kind of made the decision that the specifics about my spiritual practices are a personal matter. And more importantly, I want the fans to know that when you're listening to the four of us you're listening to my lyrics and my singing and playing and Chad's guitar. You're hearing our hearts. You're hearing the four of us, and it's very important to me that people realize that they're getting it directly from the deepest place that we know how to bring it forward from.
Guitar.com: How do you stay grounded?
Kowalczyk: I've thought about this a lot. It's been a process. I think what has gotten me through all the phases of popularity has just been my love of the art form of music. I probably play more guitar and write more songs now than I ever have in my life. It's just such a grounding experience. Playing in this band is very grounding. It's very earthy and it's very centering and it focuses my life to what it absolutely is about, which is giving people the best songs and the most heartfelt experience possible. So we've become a stronger band because of it. We've somehow come full circle. We titled the record The Distance to Here because of all that's happened, but also because it's here, it's now. Here feels really new now, it doesn't feel like a band that's been around half my life -- 14 years. It feels brand new.
Guitar.com: Has being a band for so long strengthened your chemistry?
Kowalczyk: Absolutely. We have a relationship between the four of us that is very organic. We all grew pubic hair together. You can't get any closer than that.


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The Detroit Lions were able to scratch their way out of a 1-3 start and reach the .500 mark at the mid-way point of the season with a 31-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field.
The Lions are now positioned for a potential run in the second-half of the season, an opportunity that may not have been possible with a loss to the Jaguars.
The Good – The Victory
This was a game the Lions should have won. The Jaguars entered with a 1-6 record, a sputtering offense and an injured Maurice Jones-Drew (the team's best player).
Sure, the Lions run game was impressive. It accounted for 149 yards of offense and all four touchdowns (three from Mikel Leshoure).
Quarterback Matthew Stafford – despite finishing his second game of the season without a touchdown – was sharp. He took what the defense gave him, completed 22-of-33 passes and had 285 yards.
The offense converted on 67 percent of the third-down situations it faced, gaining 434 yards against the Jaguars' 279.
The defense forced punts on the Jaguars first four drives before half-time ended the fifth. The Lions defenders then followed that up by forcing interceptions on the Jaguars first two drives in the second half.
This game didn't lack exceptional performances – both from collective and individual stand points –- none were more important than the victory.
The Lions could not afford to lose and fall to 3-5 and responded with an impressive victory.
The Bad – Titus Young
Entering the season, Lions receiver Titus Young was pegged as an obvious break-out candidate for the Lions after a very impressive training camp and preseason.
Instead of surging into his second year, Young has struggled until last week's 9-catch, two touchdown performance against Seattle. But Young failed to follow-up at Jacksonville, contributing only two catches on five targets against the Jaguars.
The low-light of Young's day came when Stafford hit him for a deep pass in the end zone on a third-down play. The ball floated to the end zone only to hit Young's hands and fall incomplete.
The Ugly – Willie Young
Another Young on the Detroit roster has failed to carry an outstanding preseason over to the regular season.
Willie Young, the Lions third-year defensive end, has struggled to make an impact this year (three total tackles).
It seems as if every time his name is listed on the stat sheet it is for a costly penalty, a perception that was further perpetuated in Jacksonville.
Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert threw an interception to start off a drive to close the first-half. The turnover would have provided an opportunity for the Lions to score again before halftime but the turnover was nullified after Young was flagged for illegal hands to the face.
The penalty didn't prove to be costly but is a mistake that could have haunted the team in a closer game.
On the next play, Young was whistled for being offsides – a penalty that was declined.
The above two mentions are the only times Young appears on the stat sheet. He had no tackles, quarterback hits or statistical contributions to the game otherwise.


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Andre Marriner will referee the Premier League game between Southampton and Newcastle on Saturday.
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Marriner has been under intense scrutiny since he sent off the wrong player in Chelsea's 6-0 thrashing of Arsenal at the weekend and there had been calls for the 43-year-old to be stood down.
But the experienced official was included as the Premier League handed out games for the upcoming weekend on Monday afternoon.
Marriner came under fire after he dismissed Kieran Gibbs instead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the first half of the Gunners' dismal defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Oxlade-Chamberlain appeared to handle the ball on the goal-line with Chelsea already 2-0 up, which Marriner saw, but he sent off Gibbs instead in a case of mistaken identity.
Marriner was thought to be deeply affected by the incident and devastated at his high-profile mistake.
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-Chapter 1- Heading South Down the Eastern Seaboard
For us here in Atlantic Canada, we may not have the population numbers, but we make up for the impressive dubs that hail our streets. From vintage air-cooled goodness to bagged .:R32 swapped 4 motions, from Silly Rabbit to slammed mk2's, VR swaps and hella crazy mk3 toilets, caddy's, cabbies, S4's, e30's and mk2 coupes to name a few. A lot of the fellas couldn't make the trip, I wished I could have brought them all.
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My trip didn't start off on the right foot. I ran into fuse/electrical problems with my air ride. Not something I looked forward to worrying about for the 18hr journey ahead of us.
I rectified the problem, but decided to leave my car at home and took my truck to meetup (and ride shotgun) with my buddy Kyle. He's a guy responsible for my dub addiction.
I grew up in cities all my life, but I woke up at a farm house
We started this adventure at the break of dawn...
Kyle Norman is one of the local Unitronic reps and his car was going to be in the booth. Sweet. Quick access to everything and no line ups or the long dirty walk to general parking. Front and center in the middle of it all. Unitronic wanted a few pictures for an ad showcasing the event. We did a quick and easy dirty shoot of his bagged TDI...
We met up with a few of the local veterans. Their cars were going into vendor booths as well. Not bad for a convoy of 4 dubs. All 4 in vendor booths lol.
The aforementioned .:R32 swapped 4motions...
Lee Purcell's .:R32 4motion GLI was going into the C2 Motorsports booth
Kevin Misner's boosted .:R32 4motion Jetta Wagon was going into the HPA booth
Pat Burke's 1977 Rabbit stage2 Callaway was going into the KW Suspension booth for the first day
The title Sh!tfinger kinda stuck after one runs into one of these machines...
Bowel movements are bound to happen for such a long cruise. It Happens. But when you gotta go, you gotta go. Typically one would pull over to the side of the road and use a sock. Counts for 2 potential mishaps. But when one travels with sandals...hopefully no one finds out. So that's how the youngest traveler amongst the 8 of us got the title Sh!tfinger. It was good for a few laughs the whole trip. Whether or not he actually used his finger..only he knows lol.
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We had a stop-over in the great state of Massachusetts to cut down the traveling time...
We ran into some rain...
And in typical VW fashion, we ran into a little bit of this...
-Chapter 3- The Dirty Jerz
We found our way into Linden VW and HPA Motorsports. A great group of guys that know their stuff and product.
Testing out a new line of HPA brakes
Lee had a twin..
Lee even had the guys do an aignment on his GLI
-Chapter 4- A Night in the Dirty Jerz
After our visit with Linden VW and HPA, we checked into our hotel for a 2 night stay. It was a very mild scene as far as partying and shenanigans was concerned. At least there was a Hooters next door lol..
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Antique Coca-Cola Coolers
From its humble beginnings at the end of the 19th century, Coca-Cola understood the power of branding. The company splashed its logo on anything that could be seen by potential customers in a retail setting, whether it was a tin or porcelain sign, a serving tray, or a decorative wall calendar.
The coolers that kept its beverages cold were no exception. Soda pop sold better when it was chilled, so it behooved retailers to keep their inventory of Coca-Cola bottles on ice. Prior to 1930 and the advent of electric coolers, that's exactly what they did, mostly in round coolers made from wooden half barrels with wooden lids and the words "Drink Coca-Cola in Bottles" stenciled on the side. Other round, ice-cooled coolers, such as those manufactured by Icy-O, were made out of metal—customers simply lifted the tub's lid and then paid the clerk for their frosty beverage.
By 1910, a Georgia bottler named George Cobb built the first coin-operated vending cooler for Coca-Cola. His Vend-all cooler held only 12 bottles, making it impractical for retailers, but the device was a proof of the concept. By the 1920s, numerous companies with names like Freez a Bottle, Icebergdip, and Walrus Cooler were producing Coca-Cola-branded coolers for retailers. Icy-O's, which ranged from floor models to ones that were designed to sit on a counter, held from 72 to 120 bottles—some featured a compartment for empties, which were cleaned and refilled.
Throughout most of the 1920s, Coca-Cola sat on the sidelines as third-parties made coolers for its products, but in 1928 it hired a sheet-metal manufacturing firm called Glascock Bros. to design and build a cooler that it could sell to retailers. By 1929, the rectangular Glascock cooler, with an iced box above and angled racks for empties below, was ready. Coca-Cola sold 32,000 of them at $12.50 apiece in that introductory year.
Glascock Bros. produced numerous versions of the design. Some were described as "Standard," others were galvanized for "All Weather" use, a "Portable" model featured three wheels (two large ones up front, plus a small one in the rear for steering), and its boxy "Enclosed Base" version hid the unsightly racks of empties from view.
Coca-Cola collectors look for these Glascock coolers, of course, but some also seek the salesmen samples of them, which were produced by the hundreds. Measuring not much more that a foot in height, these handsome miniatures were carefully painted and even featured tiny racks and even-smaller bottles that fit in them.
Electric coolers followed in 1930, but the first ones were too expensive for most retailers—Glascock's initial electric cooler cost a whopping $150. But electric cooler were obvi...
As with the Glascock coolers, Westinghouse produced salesman samples of its machines—due to their diminutive size, these items are sometime more popular with collectors than the real thing, which require a lot of room to store and were subject to a fair amount of wear and tear. Some of the Vendo samples were produced out of die-cut folded paper.
Another cooler-related miniature is the Cooler Savings Bank, which cooler salesmen would give to their retailer customers to encourage them to save for a cooler of their own.
After the war, coolers, even the popular Cavalier models, slowly but steadily gave way to modern vending machines. But in one arena, the picnic, coolers still served a purpose. Most insulated Coca-Cola picnic coolers from the 1940s and '50s are red, but some are clad in metal while others are wrapped in vinyl to make them more lightweight.
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[USA-BELGIUM] The USA will be short-handed for Wednesday's friendly against Belgium in Cleveland. Maurice Edu and Corey Ashe withdrew because of injuries, while Brek Shea headed to Dallas for treatment on his right calf strain. Five other
players are unavailable because of recent or ongoing club commitments, leaving Jurgen Klinsmann with just 18 field players for the game.
Ashe, a late call-up for the Belgium game, suffered a groin strain in the Houston Dynamo's 1-1 tie with Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.
Edu, who played only two games for Bursaspor since starting in the USA's 0-0 tie with Mexico in March, has been diagnosed with a sports hernia. Stoke City's medical staff made the diagnosis.
Edgar Castillo and Joe Corona are with Tijuana, which plays at Atletico Mineiro Wednesday in the Copa Libertadores. Fabian Johnson started for Hoffenheim in Monday's 2-1 win over Kaiserslautern that gave it a 5-2 aggregate win in their German promotion/relegation playoff, while Michael Bradley played for Roma in its 1-0 loss to Lazio in the Coppa Italia final on Sunday. Danny Williams, who has not played for Hoffenheim since March, is also not listed on the U.S. roster for the Belgium game.
Belgium has been training in New Jersey at Rutgers University since Friday. Jan Vertonghen and Moussa Dembele joined the team after playing for Tottenham against Jamaica in the Bahamas, while captain Vincent Kompany and Eden Hazard arrived following the Manchester City-Chelsea game at Yankee Stadium.
Kompany, who started for Man City, is expected to sit out Wednesday's game with a slight knee injury. Hazard, who has been injured and did not play for Chelsea, turned around and headed to Belgium for treatment. The Red Devils have a key World Cup qualifier against Serbia next month.
Nicolas Lombaerts and Axel Witsel (Zenit St. Petersburg) and Nacer Chadli (TC Twente) also headed home after finishing their club seasons this weekend.
Backup keeper Koen Casteels had withdrawn from the team because of Hoffenheim's playoff series.
Christian Benteke, who is coming off a sensational first season at Aston Villa, could sit out Wednesday's game with a minor injury, giving Romelu Lukaku (on loan to West Bromwich from Chelsea) a chance up front.
U.S. Roster:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire),
DEFENDERS (6): DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting KC), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Clarence Goodson (Brondby), Michael Parkhurst (Augsburg)
MIDFIELDERS (6): Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Stuart Holden (Bolton Wanderers), Jermaine Jones (Schalke 04), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Graham Zusi (Sporting KC)
FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (AZ), Terrence Boyd (Rapid Vienna), Clint Dempsey (Tottenham), Herculez Gomez (Santos), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders)
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GOALKEEPERS (3): Jean-Francois Gillet (Torino), Simon Mignolet (Sunderland), Thomas Kaminski (Anderlecht).
DEFENDERS (8): Toby Alderweireld (Ajax), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege), Guillaume Gillet (Anderlecht), Vincent Kompany (Man. City), Sebastien Pocognoli (Hannover 96), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern Munich), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham)
MIDFIELDERS (5): Steven Defour (Porto), Moussa Dembele (Tottenham), Marouane Fellaini (Everton), Thorgan Hazard (Zulte-Waregem), Timmy Simons (Nuremberg).
FORWARDS (7): Christian Benteke (Aston Villa), Kevin De Bruyne (Werder Bremen), Maxime Lestienne (Club Brugge), Romelu Lukaku (West Bromwich), Dries Mertens (PSV), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Jelle Vossen (Genk)


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Review: Mosley Select Suites
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#1 Feb 10, 2009
I am interested in the housekeeping position you have open. I heard about the position at Towards Employment. I would make an excellent candidate for this job.My three years of experience in the housekeeping field has given me many skills. They include my hard skills like santizing, sweeping and mopping. I have experience in making beds, cleaning bathrooms, vaccumming floors and offices. My soft skills are able to work without supervisor,able to stand for a long period of time. I am looking forward to an interview. Thank you.
#2 Feb 12, 2009
The people who run this "joint" are shady. We made reservations several weeks ago and when I called to confirm, Carla told us we no longer had a reservation or a place to stay because they were not honoring any previous reservations. She also told us that if a room was available when we got there (after driving 250 miles) she would "try" to help us. God help anoyone who uses this business!
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#3 Feb 17, 2009
This place is terrible! I made a reservation over a month ago for the weekend of 2/13 - 2/15. Received room rate of $55 and a confirmation number. When I got there, after driving 550 miles, I was told that they don't take reservations and the room rate was $69 plus it would be $99 for Valentine's Day. The man and woman working were very rude, so since they would not honor what I was originally told, I took my business across the street, where I paid $89 / night, but I would rather pay the extra money, then give these people the satisfaction! I am currently searching for a headquarters for this place and will file a complaint! I suggest you find another place to stay.
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#4 Feb 17, 2009
The comment I left above says I am from Columbus, OH. I am actually from Old Hickory, TN. Good, southern, White folks that was treated really bad by the people running this establishment!
#5 Feb 18, 2009
These nasty folks have bed bugs. Beware! My mother's step daughter stayed here and brought them home. Once you get them, they are extremely hard to get rid of. Don't stay here if you can avoid it.
#6 Feb 27, 2009
Thank you. This was helpful. Someone should call the CDC!
#7 Feb 27, 2009
Someone should call the CDC
#8 Apr 3, 2009
I have stayed at the Mosley Select Suites a few times when I have come to the Cleveland area for business and I have to honestly say that I have been treated with great customer service. I do recomend that people go and check out this nice hotel. It is reasonsbly priced and and its a great place to stay.
#9 Apr 6, 2009
You don't want to work for this guy - he doesn't pay his bills.
#10 Apr 6, 2009
You don't want to work with this guy - he doesn't pay his bills.
#11 May 11, 2009
I stay at this hotel alot and i have to say that i really love staying here. Its close to the highway and I am away from certain things and people.Plus they serve a gerat continetal breakfast and have the best prices going around for there rooms. The front desk clerks are great and the housekeepers are awesome. So i do suggest that people should stay there.
#12 May 19, 2009
Melissa has horrible customer service skill.
Does not know how to carry a conversation to her customers.
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#13 May 22, 2009
We stayed there on 5/21/09 in room 315. First of all our room was filthy! We killed so many bug in our room it's crazy! There was not a piece of ice in the hotel. Here's the kicker, there was blood stains on the wall and who knows what on the box spring. I will never stay there again!
#14 May 23, 2009
Mosley Select Suites is now under new management. There is a bran new staff who are trying to renivate the suites and bring the hotel up to date. In the process, please excues the dust. The hotel is trying its hardest to take care of the issues that have caused problems in the past. your comments are appericated as they help the hotel know what it needs to work on.
#15 May 24, 2009
I like staying at Mosley Select Suites. It is a comfortable place and the staff are very friendly and understanding. Yes their are some things that the hotel has to get together but other then that it is a great place to stay and its reasonably priced.
Saint Petersburg, FL
#16 Jun 14, 2009
I am sure that this is not a guest of mine that put this comment.
#17 Aug 18, 2009
You are so right this place is run by really rude obnoxious people.They no nothing about dealing with people or the hotel business. Time to close down and re think this career.
#18 Sep 18, 2009
How could you live in Euclid and visit the hotel when you have to come to the Cleveland Area for business. You live in the city right next to the hotel.
#19 Sep 18, 2009
I have never seen no many bad comments about a hotel in my entire working career. This particular hotel was vacant for years before it was purchased. Based on these comments - I would NEVER make a reservation there.
#20 Sep 24, 2009
This hotel has a whole new staff with great customer service. I really enjoyed my experience here. It was not the Marriot but it was clean and affordable.
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FORT BENNING, Ga. - First Lt. Nicholas Plocar of Howards Grove, Wis., a member of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry, is looking to improve on last year's sixth-place finish in the 2013 Best Ranger Competition which begins tomorrow (April 12) at Fort Benning, Ga.
Plocar was one of seven Army National Guard Soldiers last year to take part in a grueling 60-hour competition. The contest featured road marches of 15.5 miles and 14.8 miles, the Army's toughest obstacle course known as the Darby Queen, urban operations, night land navigation, water confidence course, jumping out of a helicopter and swimming to shore, and skill proficiency demonstrations. This year Plocar is one of only four Army National Guard competitors to take part in what is regarded as the Army Ranger Olympics.
Plocar, an endurance athlete who regularly competes in running and triathlon events, said the Best Ranger Competition is one of the most physically demanding events the Army has to offer.
"I enjoy seeing what my body is capable of and pushing myself to the limit," he explained. "Everyone likes to see where they stack up against everyone else, and what better group to compare my abilities against than the top 100 Rangers?
"I was always taught that it is easier to lead by example," Plocar continued. "This experience helps my Guard career by showing my Soldiers that anything is possible, and that we all need to be leaders and physically fit."
Preparation for this event is a year-long process, Plocar said. However, he and the other three National Guard competitors have been engaged in a 10-week dedicated training program at Fort Benning, working on road marches, running, biking, swimming, obstacle courses and Ranger skills. He said the competition requires strategy as well as stamina.
"You have to know when to push yourself and when to conserve energy," Plocar said. "Little mistakes in this competition can take you from first to 10th in just one event."
He is part of Team 49 with 1st Lt. Travis Cornwall of the Georgia Army National Guard, who also competed last year and placed seventh overall. National Guard Soldiers 1st Lt. Jose Luis Moreno and Sgt. Erich Friedlein make up Team 50. Plocar said he hoped their combined experience will serve them well this year.
"Participating in this event is a great honor, and there are many people who make this possible," Plocar said. "[We] have had great support from our families, friends, our parent units and most of all the National Guard. They have given us an opportunity to represent the National Guard, and we are going to perform to the best of our abilities. We are very lucky to have this chance."
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- Wendy Bahlav '78 London Center Scholarship - Wendy Bahlav, an Ithaca College alumna, has generously created an endowed scholarship with the intention that it will help an Ithaca College student attend the London Center. One award of $1,000 will be awarded each spring semester; preference will be given to students with a demonstrated high level of financial need (as determined by the Office of Student Financial Services) who are art history, business or theatre arts majors.
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We had a fine time hanging with Josey. She upset me once when she got on the bed with mom as I was outside. Josey didn't get to stay long because I put up quite a fuss. Mom doesn't allow me to carry on due to being pawlite to the neighbors and all. The only bad thing that came out of it was that mom now knows that my hearing is just fine.:-P
Josey went home for a week but will be back this weekend. I was happy for the break but it's ok that she will return. Mom gets real happy when Josey comes because mom gets to see her human daughter. We made homemade dog cookies last night for the occasion.
We plan to be extra nice to Josey this time because she won't get to see us again until Christmas. I decided I should do that for mom.
Josey is sleeping over at our house for the week. This will definately test my ability to share mom. I like her most of the time, she has good manners. Mom says she's an Urban dog which means she's been well socialized. She visits a doggie daycare every Wednesday and grew up playing at something called a dog park. Josey looks up to Emmitt and I and tries to act like a Springer. I don't have the heart to tell her she's too big to be one. She's carted around in an SUV but you can tell she'd rather ride in the PT Cruiser with us.
Let's see how the week goes with Josey. As long as she doesn't take my spot on the bed all will be good.
I had so much fun going to the mountains with Mom and Emmitt. We went to a river where we could swim and run around on the moss covered rocks. I love the water and it made me feel young again.
I could tell Mom was watching me like a hawk because I'm not as strong as I use to be. I think I mananged those rocks and hills just fine.
The best part was watching Josie try to keep up with me. Everytime I wondered off she would follow me like I was lost or something. Josie must look up to me since I'm older and wiser than her.
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Fred Wilson's Week On Bing
Over on his blog, venture capitalist Fred Wilson writes a report on his findings of spending a week using Microsoft's new search engine Bing instead of Google search (so the rest of us don't have to). Probably the most interesting finding is the under-representation of social media (including blogs) in the Bing rankings:
– Bing's image search is an improvement over Google's. When I look for an image, in the past, I would go to Flickr first and Google second. In the future, I'll go to Flickr first and Bing second.
– Bing doesn't know about social media. If you search Joanne Wilson on Google, my wife's Gotham Gal blog is the first result. If you search Joanne Wilson on Bing, it's not even on the first page.
– Bing's search results feel less "real time" than Google's, probably as a result from the lack of news links. This is an area both need to work on.
– There's a lot less paid links in Bing's service than Google's.
As a side note: Despite our efforts to feed our sitemap information into the system, PSFK's listings on Bing still continues to disappoint us. Two of the top 3 listings for a search for PSFK go to dead sites and the next 2 listings go to scraper site PSFK .org.


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- Princess Cruises
Ocean Princess Review
Originally built in 1999 as the fourth of a series of eight ships for Renaissance Cruises, which ceased operations in 2001, the former R4 was acquired by Princess Cruises and launched as Ocean Princess in 2002—a sister ship to Pacific Princess. After refurbishment, the ship
retained its original midsize ambience and boutique-hotel style.
At 30,277 tons, these ships appear positively tiny beside their megaship fleetmates. In reality, they are medium-size ships that entered service for the now-defunct Renaissance Cruises. With their entry into the Princess lineup, real choice is available to Princess passengers—a true alternative for those who prefer the clubby atmosphere of a smaller boutique-style ship but with big-ship features galore.
Princess Cruises may be best known for introducing cruise travel to millions of viewers, when its flagship became the setting for The Love Boat television series in 1977. Since that heady time of small-screen stardom, the Princess fleet has grown both in the number and size of ships. Although most are large in scale, Princess vessels manage to create the illusion of intimacy through the use of color and decor in understated yet lovely public rooms graced by multimillion-dollar art collections.
Princess has also become more flexible; Personal Choice Cruising offers alternatives for open seating dining (when you wish and with whom you please) and entertainment options as diverse as those found in resorts ashore.
Lovely chapels or the wide-open decks are equally romantic settings for weddings at sea with the captain officiating.
What You Should Know
- Decks 6 and 7 have two aft-facing standard cabins with balconies larger than other similar cabins
- The pianist in the Casino Bar drowns out the clanging of slot machines
- Many of Princess Cruises' trademark features are present even though these ships were built to another cruise line's specifications
- Show rooms are all on one level and have low ceilings
- There are no dedicated children's facilities
- The solitary main dining room offers only assigned seating for dinner
Ship Stats
- Crew Members 373
- Entered Service 1999
- Gross Tons 30,277
- Length 592 feet
- Number of Cabins 334
- Passenger Capacity 670
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NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly wrote an article in the Wall Street Journal defending the city's Stop and Frisk program, but as Ta-Nehisi Coates points out, the math he uses is dubious at best. He tries to claim that the reductions in violent crime in New York are largely the result of that program.
There are a few problems with that argument. First, there is compelling evidence that the NYPD has been deliberately faking those numbers, downgrading crimes in order to make the stats look better. Second, violent crime has been going down all over the country, not just in NYC. And lastly, the Stop and Frisk program does almost nothing to stop it. Look at this chart from the Center for Constitutional Rights:
Contraband of all types are found in less than 2% of the stops. Knives and guns are found in 1.24% of the stops. And remember, these stops are based on the police officer having established a "reasonable suspicion" that the person they stop and frisk is breaking the law. If that turns out not to be true in over 90% of the cases, such suspicion clearly can't be reasonable (forget about probable cause, which is the 4th Amendment standard that should be applied).
It should also be noted that whites are actually more likely to be found with contraband than blacks and Latinos. And yet 87% of all those stopped and frisked are black or Latino. The math here simply does not add up. It's being used — misused, really — to justify a blatantly racist policy.
And here's an important point: Even if those numbers did justify the program, it wouldn't — or shouldn't — matter. Even if it was a proven method of reducing crime, it's still unconstitutional. I have no doubt that putting cameras in everyone's homes would catch lots of people breaking the law that would otherwise not get caught, but no one would think that would justify doing so.


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The staff at all levels were concerned to make the experience memorable. The food was always delicious and the wine selection more than adequate.
The staff were very helpful
Everyone very helpful , polite and friendly, food excellent, great value for money, superb roof top swimming pool with great views, would definitely go back No problems at all
Most friendly / most helpful / most delightful / most accomodating
The food in the restaurant was excellent - the staff friendly and helpful - a delightful hotel - I would return I could never find anyone down at the spa centre and did not manage to locate the hairdresser - but I did not make particular enquiries and am sure they would have helped me if I had of been that intererested - theymiss an opportunity for the 'impulse sale' but not being more visible with staff around
sheer luxury !! The staff were excellent and even knew on our arrival that we had stayed there once before.The facilites location and food could not have been better and we look forward to our next visit. Weather was poor during our stay so we could not have breakfast on the roof terrace - this was not the fault of the hotel !!
Roof terrace, location, helpfull staff
delightful staff, very good cooking, rooftop terrace with small pool for breakfast with great coffee and limitless freshly squuezed orange juice. Well appointed rooms.
Spa views of the mountains It rained so couldn't cycle
Friendly helpful staff, quiet town but close to transport to main tourist attractions. Delicious breakfast in a beautiful setting.
The hotel was informal, relaxed and well situated. Pascal was efficient and attentive without being fussy and only too happy to help if asked. The only minor irritant was that, in the well appointed bathroom, the lighting could have been a little better.
Very friendly welcome. Manager very helpful and provided a surprise free upgrade. Nothing, it was a very enjoyable stay.
Quiet, pleasant atmosphere and Pascal is a superb host.
The breakfasts were good. Nice bread Toilet was leaking and its very noisy on the road.
Excellent hotel - Pascal is a very good host. We especially enjoyed the breakfasts.
good location, welcoming proprietor,great breakfast,
Breakfast was fine and plentiful although a badly cracked cup should never have been out for customer use. Room decor and furniture old and tired.
The location was good but the single bed room had no view and I couldn't even open the shutters to see what the weather was like. The standard of breakfast was extremely poor: all the drinks from the machine were appalling - the 'juice' was a very watery squash and the tea, coffee & chocolate beverages were totally undrinkable. This I felt was totally unacceptable and not in keeping with the hotel.
It was all good None really
Rooms simple but clean, great location. Breakfast beverages - coffee machine horrible.
Glorious location. Basic substantial food. Relaxed atmosphere. Beds could have had thicker mattresses. Otherwise warm and clean.
The hotel is very central in Port de Soller, very big clean rooms, ok breakfast, and a very good value for the money.
This place was simply amazing!! We couldn't have wished for more.A Beautifully renovated farmhouse which is modern but has maintained all the character. The owner could not have done more for us infact I would go as far as to say possibly one of the loveliest women I have ever met! I cannot recommend this place highly enough!!
friendly owner, small family business booked for double room with 7 year child for 3 nights contacted by owner week before to inform child bed not available. offered small house nearby for same price. facilities offered were overpriced for 3 nights, not cleaned for first 2 days and not what we were looking for. My impression was hotel was overbooked at outset.
Peaceful, relaxing, good quality rooms, free wi-fi, breakfast, rural location. Soller town good transport links to port and Palma. Small, friendly hotel you should expect to fend for yourself some of the time,but staff are helpful and friendly when on-site. Good car parking Just a tad too far out of town if you don't have a car, be prepared for a 20-30 minute walk depending on your fitness levels
Operated by a delightful young couple for whom nothing was too much trouble. Excellent, cold buffet breakfasts. Spacious room (No 5) with terrace, which had a lovely mountain backdrop. Ten minutes' walk from the centre of Soller and links via tram to the coast and train to Palma. Difficult to locate in daylight so must be nail-biting in the dark.
We loved the charm, the old fashioned setting, the attention paid to us by the young husband and wife team, the feeling of being in the countryside, and the location. There was no one available to help you during the daytime if you needed help with something.
Having stayed at this hotel two years ago we knew what to expect. The rooms are extremely modern and clean with very good views. Although we did not use the indoor pool and spa these are also very good. Helpful staff who have lots of time to answer queries. There could be more sun loungers around the pool, including some in the shade. Most of the ones provided were covered by towels very early but not used by the majority until much later in the day.
Excellent all round, visited two other hotels in soller that we were thinking of booking and were very glad that we picked the aimia The nice young breakfast waitress would not let me bring her home as a souvenir.
The overall friendliness of the staff and their attention to detail.
As above, the staff friendly and helpful. Pity the bar never seemed to have staff there in early evening, or maybe we went there at wrong time. A bidet in bathroom would be useful, especially as the bathroom was well equipped in other respects.
The staff were extremely charming and would go to great lengths to help.the environment and ambience was extremely calm and relaxing;would definitely stay there again.
Unusual hotel, like staying in someone's lovely old house. The breakfast is cooked by the lady owner and is fantastic and served with great charm. The bed was comfortable, everything worked, my room at the back was quiet except for the occasional hoot from the ferrocarril - but I liked that.
Superb friendly staff (but spoke little or no English); beautiful, elegant rooms; very central for station and town square; wonderful breakfast!
Everything was good but I liked the most the hotel stile maybe the room was little
The owner was lovely even though she couldnt speak English we all thought she was fun and dedicated to making your stay enjoyable
Charming room, lovely breakfast in the garden
The hotel - it is more a B&B - has a unique charm thanks to its period furniture. Owner Martha is very friendly (...in Spanish only though). Despite earlier positive reviews, we found our room lacking in comfort: our Red Room faces a narrow but busy main thoroughfare and consequently is extremely noisy (from 4 a.m. trucks to late night motor cycles). Also, at this time of the year (?) the room was full of mosquitos and no counter measures were available. As such, we did not sleep much of our three nights' stay. We recommend to book a room at the back - the hotel itself is lovely. Parking is only available in the street and at quite a walking distance. Breakfast with only one type of bread was rather mediocre, we found.
the location for soller and port of soller was perfect. straight off the tram to the hotel. beautiful setting and unique in its presentation and informality. only five rooms each excuisite. upgrade to the terrace room for the last five days... mind the head on the black king of the chess board... it is loose. on hindsite the price was way too much but that was my decision at the time. english language was nil... but we managed. if you like baaguettes all the time you'll love it
met my expectation totally , v,wellcoming feel ,great attention to the details in it s decor and service no
The hotel was like an ol fashioned guest house run by the family. It was a small terraced building close to the centre of Soller.
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Pioneer DDJ-RR Review
The New Pioneer DJ DDJ-RR is very similar to the DDJ-SR for Serato, but this one is built specifically for Rekordbox DJ software and it includes RGB backlit pads that the original did not. The DDJ-RB and DDJ-RR are also the first controllers to support PC Master Out, for playing master output through your computer's internal speakers or connected desktop speakers, while using the controller for your headphones at the same time. The DDJ-RR also has a new Sequence feature that allows DJ's to perform in new ways.
Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 Mixer Review
Pioneer has just updated its Flagship club four-channel DJ mixer and we now have one in the DJbooth.net lab for the full out review treatment. The Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 now has dual USB ports, a mini-headphone jack, soundcolor effects parameter knob, new beat FX, an OLED display, better sound quality, and an FX Frequency Selector that allows the user to select the EQ range to apply the effect. Peep our new video review inside.
Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 Review
The Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 is the latest and greatest Pioneer media player which has a new 7-inch touchscreen, higher audio resolution, 8 accessible RGB hotcues, colored waveforms, and all the other goodies that came from the original model. They can also be paired with the DDJ-SP1 to access all 8 hotcues and better drumming on the pads. Check out our full in-depth video review inside.
Pioneer HDJ-2000MK2 Headphones Review
The Pioneer HDJ-2000MK2 headphones have been upgraded from the original HDJ-2000 headphones with sleeker styling, better sound quality, and better isolation for Professional DJ's who need a good monitoring experience in the DJbooth. The new HDJ-2000MK2 headphones have 50mm drivers for that familiar over-the-ear design that the originals were known for. They have metal hinges in the construction for durability and protein leather with memory foam in the earcups for comfort. Watch our full video review after the jump.
Pioneer XDJ-700 Review
Pioneer has released a brand new affordable and compact media player and controller called the XDJ-700. The new Pioneer XDJ-700 replaces the original CDJ-350 as the smaller and lower-priced deck option for DJ's who want club-like performance in their own personal setup without breaking the bank. The XDJ-700 is fully compatible with Rekordbox, has a USB slot for drives, and can also be linked to other players and mixers with the Link cable for deck sharing, BPM sync, and much more. Check out our full in-depth video review after the jump.
Pioneer XDJ-1000 Review
The Pioneer XDJ-1000 multimedia player is the first "CD-less" player by Pioneer DJ that boasts a full seven-inch hi-res color touchscreen that has lots of information on-board, along with a performance mode which allows users to use the screen for hot-cues, beat jump, loops, track searching, and more. Check out our full video review to see all of the features and get our thoughts on the Pioneer XDJ-1000.
Pioneer DJM-S9 Mixer Review
The new Pioneer DJM-S9 Serato DJ Mixer sports eight RGB backlit pads for each channel, dual USB ports for easy DJ switch-overs, and a new Magvel Pro scratch crossfader that has many unique adjustments and features for todays scratch DJ's. The DJM-S9 is like taking the classic DJM-909 mixer and a DDJ-S1 to give you all the Serato DJ goodness one could hope for. Check out our in-depth video review after the jump!
Pioneer BULIT5 Active Monitor Review
Pioneer has recently released the new BULIT series monitor lineup that is affordable and squarely aimed at DJ's & Producers who want good performance speakers with a small form factor. The Pioneer BULIT speaker range is nearly identical to the S-DJ X range that we reviewed two years ago as they also come in either the five-inch (BULIT5), the six-inch (BULIT6), or the eight-inch (BULIT8) woofer and have an auto on/off mode to save on power when not in use. These speakers are powered internally by an AB amplifier and Pioneer says that the technology in the woofer design and front port found on these speakers improve air flow with "Groove Technology" for deep and vibrant bass.


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'Is this even possible? Maybe the car is so old it preceded shatter-resistant glass?'
Here's what I love about Melissa Johnson, my editor at Carina – she has the nicest way of getting you to really think about your choice of words, and whether the image you think you're conjuring is as realistic as it could be (like the "magic garage door". But that's another story). Right from the first round of edits, the validity of Rachel Miller, the heroine in The Stubborn Dead, being able to smash a classic car's driver-side window into little pieces was up for debate.
For me, it was a pretty open and shut case. At the time I was taking sword fighting lessons up in Vancouver every Saturday, and not a week went by without at least three cars getting broken into in the parking lot I favoured.** I looked at the way the glass lay around the cars (from a safe distance), and didn't think twice about using what I'd seen in my writing.
Problem is, there's a whole industry out there designed around convincing the general public that driver-side car windows don't break easily (and thus you need to buy their product to help escape in the event you do a movie-style plunge into a dark, frigid river etc. etc.).
Turn to YouTube, you say? There has to be some sort of proof to support either argument on there!
Yeah, no. There are as many wonderful videos showing windows being smashed in seconds, as there are clips of beefy gentlemen (or reporters) struggling to making a decent crack, let alone a clear break.
So I did what any debut author wanting to keep in her editor's good graces would do – I went to bug an expert for details. Specifically, I took a drive down to our local Speedy Glass Auto Center to chat with their technicians. There's nothing quite like walking up to the counter and saying something along the lines of, "Hi, I'm an author, and I need to ask you a pretty strange question – can a woman smash a classic car's driver side window with the back end of a gun?" At which point everyone within earshot has your undivided attention.
It was a fabulous experience. TWO technicians peppered me with questions. Make of the car? '57 Eldorado. Original or restored? Restored, but by someone who would have gotten the details just right. So he would have made an effort to buy an original Cadillac part? Knowing Kit, most likely. Alright, then that meant that the driver side window would have been tempered, not laminate. What type of a gun was used in the scene? A smaller GLOCK. And the wielder? How big were they? A fit twenty-something year old woman, who would have brought the back end down onto the glass as hard as possible. Well sure, the metal base where the clip pushes into the gun would smash that window without a problem, and the glass would break into tiny, sharp pieces.
If it's one thing I'm learning more and more in life, it's that the majority of professionals and enthusiasts just love to share their knowledge. Which is fabulous if you're a writer trying to create accurate scenarios, but it's even better if you're just plain curious about what people get up to.
So, out of curiosity, what's the strangest or most obscure piece of information you've ever heard from someone else? Or do you have a skill, or outstanding amount of knowledge about a topic, that people find odd or fascinating (even if you don't)?
**A tip for visitors to Vancouver – leave NOTHING of value visible in your car, especially if you park in a multi-level lot. Even spare change is enough of a reason for a break-in. (And don't forget to put that GPS unit and your iPod away!) Vancouver's a great little city full of really nice people, and we wouldn't want your visit ruined by opportunistic thieves.
When not devising ways to er, provide conflict for her characters, Natasha enjoys a good adventure. Especially if it involves 'stumbling upon' movie or TV shoots around Vancouver, hunting for G1 My Little Ponies at local thrift shops, meandering through book and toy stores, or looking into paranormal phenomena.
She can be found mostly at her blog, Twitter, Facebook or Flickr accounts. She's also known to pop up on Tumblr, Goodreads, Google +, YouTube and at the Harlequin Community.
The Stubborn Dead – Book 1 in the Lost Souls series – Available from Carina Press. Also available as a Kindle edition.
'Rachel Miller thought her next job was a run-of-the-mill haunting. As a member of the Order of Rescue Mediums it's her duty to release trapped spirits from the earthly realm. But when called to client Sylvia Elkeles's house, she finds a wraith who doesn't act like he should.
The Order considers the wraith an extreme threat and Rachel may be forced to use a barbaric ritual to free him—a ritual that comes with a heavy personal price. If she fails to humanely release the wraith, she'll have her supernatural abilities bound.
When Janus Ostara—local supernatural mob boss—shows up demanding her attention, and Sylvia keeps secrets that may place Rachel in mortal danger, she doesn't need her abilities to know something darkly sinister is at play.
Between uncovering Sylvia's disturbing motives, and avoiding Janus, Rachel has enough on her hands without dealing with a wraith who may not realize he's supposed to be dead…'
well I can tell you from experience get the woman mad enough and she will put her fist thru the window. My sister was going thru divorce and her husband basically told her F the kids and rolled the window up. She put her fist thru the closed window of the car and hit him in the face. No gun needed just plain old anger.
Oh I research tons of small silly details that no one should care about but me. For example, I spent an entire day researching dandelions to see if they closed at night. I've learned how to change the oil and jump start a car, purely for research. I've walked into bakeries, lstations and ancient language professor classrooms. I have ongoing correspondence with oceanographers and professional ballroom dancers.
Research is fun!
that was POLICE STATIONS (Typing isn't my specialty)
Mythbusters did a show about shattering either windshields and/or rear windows–it was one of the series where they were trying to re-create or else "bust" movie special effects.
I learn a lot of really obscure but fascinating tips from that show.
When I write, I'm not good at finding a fact to fit a situation I want in the plot. I do it the other way around–imagine the plot around the fact. I think I'd go crazy the other way around.
I think writers and editors must be on homeland security watch lists for the stuff we google every day.
Congrats on your release, Natasha!
All hail Melissa Johnson! I second your praise. She is the best. For my first book I interviewed a gentleman at the Maryland Parole Commission. He answered lots of technical questions about parole hearings. For an upcoming release I interviewed a wedding planner. Like you, I found that these kind people really enjoyed talking about their work and helping my characters solve problems. It was great. Congratulations on your release! I look forward to reading it.
Melissa, that thought occurs to me every time I'm on Google. Just this past week, I was mapping Washington DC, figuring out the preferred handguns for Deputy US Marshals (service handgun and backup weapon), the top sniper training school in the US…. Hmmm. I'm thinking my next post may be written from jail!
* Jean S: Yikes! Was your sister okay? I imagine her hand must have been pretty cut up!
* Inez: Absolutely! And EVERYTHING can be put down as research. Want to learn how to rappell down the side of a building? Go ahead – you never know when a character might do that, and you'll need to know how it felt in order to 'keep readers in the moment through accurate details'. Spot a particularly devilish looking treat at your local coffee shop? Well, you might have a character that's a secret cake aficionado… etc. etc. Ah yes, research can be fun! ;D
* Kristi: I LOVE Mythbusters! If you can stomach them, '1000 ways to die' and 'Deadliest Warrior' (for the weapons and fighting style info, not so much for the matchups) are great for obscure info (and gruesome plot points) as well. 'Surviving Disaster' with Cade Courtley is also full of incredible tidbits. Though the ultimate show for obscure, non-PG facts you probably didn't want to know, has to be 'MANswers'. (Yes, they're all Spike TV shows. No comment.) William Shatner's 'Wierd or What' is pretty interesting, too.
* Melissa: Thank you! :D
* Rebecca: Thanks! :D Is that upcoming release 'Snowbound with a Stranger'?
* Elisa: LOL! OK, I have to ask (because I'm a real nosey Nellie)- where is the top sniper training school in the US (or do you have to go through an army/police program to get that training)?
My sister was ok and todays auto glass actually crumbles into small balls of glass so no cuts at all. I'll bet her hand hurt after the adreniline wore off though (she never did say) I had to go pick her up from jail so I got to find out where the Annapolis jail was
Actually I think the Sig Arms schools are pretty good and the Blackwater is too. A friend of mine uses a Sig P229 for his backup.(he's a city cop)but for me the top sniper training is from the Marine Corp
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