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Located in Warner Robins, Courtyard by Marriott Warner Robins is close to Houston Medical Center and Warner Robins Little Theater. This hotel is within the vicinity of E.L. Greenway Welcome Center and Robins Air Force Base.
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Looks like a great camera, better than Olympus?
I agree! The key question is how does it compare to the Olympus OM-D EM-5?
Thank you for the review - and for the video. It is the first GH3 video I have seen in which the shooter appears to know what he or she is doing.
That said, why are you still calling it a "compact" system camera? Panasonic UK's press release does not mention CSC, calling it a Digital Single Lens Mirrorless (DSLM) instead: Personally, I like the change - but hope that Panasonic has finally settled on a single name for these cameras.
as someone (a pro) who's owned a GH1, GH2 and a G3, as well as full frame and APC cameras from other manufacturers, I have to say I loved the M4/3rds format for a while'but when I got to my photo files and look at the images, even with using some of the worlds greatest glass, they leave me wanting a camera with a larger sensor.
The reviews, images and price of these cameras are giving me pause on going any further with M 4/3rds.
Sorry to say, "i'm not jacked about the GH3"
I partly agree with the M43rds user discouraged about the image quality of the smaller sensor. I presently have the G3 and love the size and features but agree that the images don't quite compare to my wife's D5100. However, the G5 has a considerably better sensor than any Lumix sensor to date, and the Olympus M5 sensor surpasses most of the older APS-C sensors. In fact the M5 almost equals the D5100/D7000 sensors. If the GH3 delivers the promised sensor quality better than the M5, image quality will no longer be a compromise.
As we know, the gap between the APS sensors and full frame sensors has almost closed. If the gap between APS-C and M43rds closes, then honestly why carry those big cameras and lenses around when you don't have to. I can't wait for the final production sensor and the corresponding comparative images and tests to see just how good this camera really is.
You're welcome, and thanks for your comment. Credit to Ryan our video guy for the, well, videos.
As to the name, I am aware of the DSLM convention but the general term (which Panasonic originally promoted, after all) for these cameras is still CSC - it's established, used across brands, and people know what it means. We'll start using DSLM when/if it gains traction.
Good points, well made. We can't wait to bring you the final verdict ;)
To those wondering whether this is better than the Olympus OM, both cameras are beautifully built, weatherproof, with more manual controls than you can can shake a stick at - but it's too early to tell which will win out for image quality.
However, it's already obvious that the GH3 offers more shooting flexibility thanks to its fully articulated screen, and it also offers more video modes with higher bit rates.
This looks like a great camera. I was wondering if you could comment on any noticeable aliasing or moire problems with the video? Is the Extra Tele convert feature cleaner than the GH2 when underexposing?
Wish it was indeed broadcast quality - despite shooting 50+ mb/s the GH3 shoots AVCHD which is only 4.2.0 not 4.2.2 colour space.
Broadcast or not, that's a matter of validation. Some broadcasters do allow these specs. But on another matter, the GH3 also records in a Quicktime wrapper and MP4. I think you refer not so much to the AVCHD (which is a wrapper) but to the used codec here, H.264 (which also comes in a lot of flavours but is indeed in this camera 4:2:0. However in my opinion , the Gh3 gives at the current time the best codec options found in a DSLR (or DSLM).
In case anybody is interested, I've had the opportunity to play around with a pre-production model this weekend. Wrote a little report and thrown some shots together. Please be kind, this is not meant as a extensive scientific test, just a personal impression of the GH3
(and please note it's a v0.5 firmware pre-production model)
You are quite right John, I did mean H.264.
Luckily I haven't found 4.2.0 a limitation yet especially for online consumption and broadcast news and short documentary work.
As a GH2 owner, I have a lot of hope that the GH3 will tick all my boxes especially in regard to controlling aliasing and moire. I'm also hoping that the Extra Tele Convert mode is cleaner when underexposing as well.
Haven't seen any tests yet in this regard.
As a newbie to movie capabilities on a "still" camera,What does 4.2.0 color space Mean? And what version or type of movie works best, generally?
If you transported this camera back in time to 1970, any camera buff would be able to look at it and tell you where the film canister was located, the film take up spool, the mirror box and pentaprism. Except, of course, none of those constraints exist any more - so why are cameras still being designed to accommodate them? Will no one break the mould?
I see where you're coming from but two things:
1. Why change just for the sake of it?
2. What is actually wrong with the current design?
So far as I can see everything's there for a reason and it works ergonomically so leave well alone.
Not change for the sake of it. But to say that the constraints necessary to celluloid film and SLR design just so happened to shake down into the ideal ergonomic form is far fetched.
Surely if you started from the minimum constraints necessary to the technology (therefore ditching all those clingons from film and single-lens-reflex construction) and asked the question - what is the optimum form for this new image recording device, would a retro-SLR box be the answer?
I would like to see thought given:
a better answer to portrait/landscape handling compromise
possibility to hold and use one-handed (like a video-cam?)
a more pocketable shape - fewer sticky-outy bits and angles
shutter button design/location which is less prone to causing the camera body to jerk
I'm sure there is more. But it won't come by endlessly apeing what was done 30+ years ago.
A few brave designers did have a go. I recall swivel lens designs and other new-thinking, but it seemed to peter out. Maybe the market/reviews punishes any divergence from the norm?
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Folks, I want to get some opinions and guidance on the above holster. I am already about 6 weeks into the que and am reconsidering my choice for an OWB for a Sig 220 SAO Carry. Seeing Thumper's new UBG rig for his 220 has got my mind reeling. I made a few wardrobe changes recently and although the Sig is large, it is not too terribly thick and I might be able to go IWB on this. My dilemma is whether to go for the regular reinforced IWB or the Mike's Special - which I think is one of the best looking IWB rigs out there.
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The combination of Tim Tebow and New York City creating news? Who would have thunk it?
THE HUDDLE: Jets embracing Tebow
First there is the note that Tebow's dog (a Rhodesian ridgeback) will now be Bronx instead of Broncos.
And SI.com's Richard Deitsch reports that in July E! will present a 30-minute special on the Jets quarterback.
Tebow will not be involved in the project but E! has been following him since his first press conference in New York back in March.
An E! spokesman called Tebow "a pop culture phenomenon."
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Meet the Doctors
Dr. Eric Leber
Dr. Eric Leber was born and raised here in Tucson, Arizona and graduated from Salpointe Catholic High School. He attended Northern Arizona University for his undergraduate studies and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Colorado in 2001. Dr. Eric received specialty training in orthodontics at Saint Louis University and returned to Tucson in 2003 to practice orthodontics with his father. Dr. Eric and his wife, Aumi, are beginning to start a family and enjoying being back in Tucson.
Dr. Larry Leber
Dr. Larry Leber was born in Kansas and moved to Tucson when he was 11 years old. He earned his dental degree from Baylor University in Dallas, TX and received his orthodontic training at Saint Louis University in 1972. After completing orthodontic school, Dr. Larry Leber entered the Air Force and spent 3 years in Greece. He then returned to Tucson and began his practice in 1975. He has 4 wonderful sons and has been married for over 35 years to his lovely wife, DeDe! While he enjoys playing golf and hunting, his favorite pastime is spending time with his family.
What Sets Us Apart
Family and tradition, a strong belief in giving our patients the best and a great staff are only a few reasons that set us apart!
Smiles Ahead Orthodontic Program
In 2012, Dr. Eric and Dr. Larry Leber started an orthodontic program at St. Elizabeth's dental clinic called "Smiles Ahead". The doctors volunteer their time each month to provide orthodontic treatment to the financially deprived youth in the Tucson community. The program provides orthodontic services to children and families with financial hardships, ages 10-16 with severely misaligned teeth. We support dental needs of the uninsured and underserved with respect and dignity, without regard to race, religion, national origin, and physical or mental challenge.
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Dr Eric Leber, why did you decide to become an orthodontist?
"I remember in high school assisting in my father's practice and loving it. My father always enjoyed going to work and kept the office environment positive and uplifting. I vividly remember the reaction of one of my dad's patients when she got her braces off. She was so completely overwhelmed with the transformation of her smile that she literally cried with happiness. At that moment, I was hooked! I realized orthodontics was the career for me."
Dr Eric Leber, what have you learned from your father about orthodontics?
"Wow, that is a great question! My dad has been my mentor both in my professional and personal life. He always taught me to treat patients like family and to work diligently in achieving that special smile. I greatly respect his comprehensive knowledge of orthodontics and 30 years of experience in straightening teeth. I am so lucky to be able to begin my orthodontic career with my dad at my side."
Dr Larry Leber, how does it feel to have your son join you in your practice?
"It's every father's dream come true! What fun being able to work side-by-side everyday with your son. Dr Eric is a conscientious, personable and a talented orthodontist, so it's been an easy transition. His enthusiasm is contagious!"
Dr. Larry Leber, what has changed with the addition of your son to the practice?
"We have implemented many changes since Dr. Eric joined the practice. The digital system of pictures and radiographs allow us to view images immediately, and the digital x-ray unit produces approximately 70% less radiation for our patients. New clinical techniques have been introduced, such as indirect bonding and a new bracket system. These new changes will provide our patient with less discomfort and faster treatment results."


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I love my wife's Ruger SR22 for play time. Accurate, eats anything, fits my hand well. Picked it up new over the summer for about 3 bills. Can be found cheaper used.
This is a discussion on inexpensive plinking pistol within the General Firearm Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Notice I didn't say cheap as that statement implies poor quality. What inexpensive plinker do you have trigger time on and what are your thoughts?...
Notice I didn't say cheap as that statement implies poor quality. What inexpensive plinker do you have trigger time on and what are your thoughts?
I love my wife's Ruger SR22 for play time. Accurate, eats anything, fits my hand well. Picked it up new over the summer for about 3 bills. Can be found cheaper used.
I'm not saying we should kill all the stupid people. I'm saying remove all the warning labels and let the problem sort itself out.
My dad and brother both have a Walther P22 that's a blast to shoot, although I think the price on them is a lot more these days then what they paid for them several years ago. I have a Sig Mosquito, fun gun, but VERY picky about the ammo you use.
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I think it might be worth defining what you consider 'inexpensive' because that's going to determine a lot.
I've got one of these that's older than I am and I think it's a great plinker. I don't think it's expensive either.
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Mine is a Ruger 22/45 (Mk II) that probably has upward of 10,000 rounds through it. It's a natural pointer, although I confess I prefer the all-metal Ruger Marks better. It's more accurate than I am, and with a Voquartsen trigger kit installed it's even more fun.
If you're OK with a single-action auto, then the Ruger is my recommendation; if you prefer a double-action auto, I'd steer you toward the Walther P22. These resemble the Ruger SR22 and Sig Mosquito in size, function and price, but seem to be more reliable and tolerant of more types of .22 LR ammo.
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Ruger Mk III (all metal model). About 15,915 rounds down the pipe.
Learning curve in stripping and cleaning, which personally think is way overblown.
Built like a small tank. I'm very sure it will still be spitting rounds out after I've pushed up many daisies.
Well balanced and accurate.
You can remove the mag disconnect with an after market bushing, and remove the LCI with an after market filler, but it is not necessary and does not yield any real improvement that I can discern.
One of the best "fun gun" purchases I ever made.
-PEF, Refugee from the Island of Misfit Toys
I bought an Advantage Arms .22 conversion kit for my Glock 30 for $250. While lighter and less recoil that the .45, it has the same trigger feel.
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Paranoia strikes deep, into your life it will creep. It starts when you're always afraid... Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
Stay away from SIGs. I have/had two; A SIG mosquito, and the hammerlli target model. Both blow. Jamomatics
By far the best shooting .22 pistol I have ever shot, and currently own, is the M&P .22 It runs like a sewing machine. I highly recommend it.
OP you better look at the list of handguns you can buy in CA easily .
The sr22 is not legal in CA unless you SSE or PPT it both a lot of money
I like the m&p 22lr great gun . no problems and a easy to take down and clean and is real nice .. But if you order it make sure you get the CA version if you get a normal version you are commitied a number of felonies .. Ie no threaded barrel on handguns and over 10 round mags ..
And the sig 22 and the p22 are not that good I hear from my gunsmith
To anyone wanted to commit on these be awar that in CA you can only buy apporved handguns through a store there are way around it but not often cheep. And he cant own a gun with a thread barrel or over 10 round mags ... I think if your leo you might get around the second part but not sure
Oh, and don't expect to pay any less for a good quality gun just because it's a 22 - you save on the ammo , not the gun . Better to spend a little more and have a gun that will give you years of fun shooting !
I have to agree with the Ruger MK III & 22/45 with 4+ inch barrel and the Browning Buckmark. They are the only .22lr that I could shoot 'bulk ammo' through, all day long.
I have a Walther P-22, but it only shoots the Primo, HV rounds.
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Gun Control measures are Unconstitutional Infringements. Period.
"...He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one"- Luke 22:36
For a "plinking handgun" a Ruger Single Six w/ both .22lr & .22mag would be my choice! For a target handgun I would lean towards a Browning Buckmark or an older High Standard HD.
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Another happy Mark III owner here, I prefer the Standard (5.5 barrel).
I have a Mark II Bull barrel that I've had for over 25 years. Great gun and reasonably priced. Not sure how the Mark III's measure up to the Mark II's.
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Representatives from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) landed waist-deep in hot water last week over a proposed water discharge permit for Smurfit-Stone Container which environmentalists say would undermine years of good-faith efforts to reduce water pollution in the Clark Fork River.
Environmental-ists argue that a recent draft of the water discharge permit for the Frenchtown pulp mill, released by the DEQ for public review and comment, fails to live up to commitments made in the so-called Voluntary Nutrient Reduction Program (VNRP), an agreement signed in August 1998 by the DEQ and other major dischargers into the Clark Fork River, including the City of Missoula. The VNRP aims at reducing nitrogen and phosphorus levels, which in warmer weather fuel the growth of algae and threaten the overall health of the Clark Fork River and Lake Pend Oreille.
"DEQ has shown a blatant disregard for all the hard work that went into the VNRP," says Geoff Smith, staff scientist for the Clark Fork Pend Oreille Coalition. "Instead of referring to the nutrient-reduction measures that were part of the VNRP, [DEQ] actually increased the allowable amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus that Stone can dump into the river, and I think that's preposterous."
Local environmentalists are particularly annoyed that the permit doesn't even mention the VNRP, which took four years to negotiate and involved significant commitments by the cites of Missoula, Butte and Deer Lodge and Smurfit-Stone to address water quality issues affecting Montana, Idaho and Washington.
"The city [of Missoula] is committed to spending literally tens of millions of dollars to upgrade their wastewater treatment plant facility over the course of the next five years to make this VNRP work," says Smith. "It seems to me that the [DEQ] is perfectly willing to make the taxpayers of the city of Missoula live up to the commitments of the VNRP, but they're not willing or able to make our industrial dischargers on the river do the same thing."
Other critics argue that the draft permit is too lenient on the temperature of water Smurfit-Stone discharges into the river. Although Tim Byron of the DEQ asserts that the current discharge limit of 98 degrees raises river temperatures by only one-half of a degree, Darrell Geist of Cold Mountain, Cold Rivers says that the 16 million gallons of effluent discharged daily by Smurfit-Stone can raise river temperatures by as much as 10 degrees.
Neverthe-less, Smith, Geist and others did acknowledge the positive efforts made by the company to improve water quality, notably, the decision last February to close its chlorine bleaching facility, thereby eliminating about 150,000 pounds of toxic chemicals from the environment each year.
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Taveners Black and White Mints
(Mint and Liquorice flavour chewy sweets.)
- No artificial flavours
- No artificial colours
Taveners Black and White Mints - These are absolutely delicious! We love the blend of rich dark liquorice and the bite of sweet refreshing mint.
A classic and moreish combination of the traditional sweet made by Barker and Dobson.
STOP PRESS: Those pesky, meddling manufacturers have been up to their tricks again. They have changed the layers from... liquorice mint liquorice mint liquorice to... mint liquorice mint liquorice mint.
It doesn't sound much of a change but it means that the sweets are now much more minty with less liquorice... so if you're after a liquorice hit you might be better off with Pontefract Cakes, Liquorice Cuttings or one of the other hard-core liquorice sweets.
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Four Points by Sheraton Halifax
1496 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS
0,2 km från
793 kr+
luxurious beds and bedding , flat screen tv, large bathroom , all the action of seeing the younger generation dressed to the nines for the nightclub adjacent high priced parking , but can understand in a city
needs restaurant or café or continental breakfast clean -quiet--parking should be in
booking was not as posted on web page,,,,hotel staff indifferent,
Great location and price. The hotel is very close to the waterfront and was ideal for our vacation time in Halifax. Very comfortable. The room needed some repairs when we arrived, but staff were very helpful and got those taken care of quickly. We had little hot water one morning, but it was fine the next day.
location and hotel staff restaurant and view
Location, location, location. Near to downtown, VIA RAIL, Waterfront, great restaurants, and most all the usual tourist attractions.
It was in a good location. See about. It feels past it's prime.
The staff and the location were great.The bed was very comfortable. I thought the price for parking was excessive and the room rate was very high.Parking should have been included in the room rate at the price I paid.
It is simple but nice The ends are too soft for me
i have been staying at the prince since 1987 the location i likeb best no
When booked, we had hoped for a hotel within walking distance of all our past memories - from the Citadel to the waterfront - and The Prince George fit the bill perfectly. We went to the Tattoo on Friday evening - and when booking, had no idea where the building centre holding the event was. Imagine how pleased we were to learn it was across the street! Missed a hotel bar....
Good location. Good lounge. Excellent restaurant. Nice staff. Pillows are way too hard. They used to have down. They no longer know the difference between down and feather pillows.
The dinner we had Friday night was absolutely marvellous! Both dishes were elegantly presented and cooked to perfection.
comfortable bed and great maid service Underground waking to Scotia Square! Called ahead to make sure their parking would accommodate a full size truck. Was told yes. Getting in was not a problem but getting out was nerve wracking!! One truck had its side scaped trying to maneuver the tight corner while another had its truck cap scraped while we were there!!!
The facilities and were excellent. The location is ideal for the city of Halifax.TH The P.G. was expensive as all hotels are in the Halifax area.
Location, cleanliness, modern, great parking, long time client. In the past I ahve been a client of this hotel many times for business purposes and had great service. Not this time. I was denied my provicial government discount and was very displeased. It was not until it went to the manager in he morning that the decision was reversed. The reason I was told that I was denied was because I booked on line. As I feel thisis an advertising tool, I feel that this was not a reason and that I am the same client I was am. In the morning however, I was told that I was denied as the hotel was booked to capacity. I have never heard of this before. The manager finally reversed the decision after lengthy diecussion but still charged me $10 extra over what the clerk told me was the government rate the night before. Very poor service and not an enjoyable stay. Unfortunate as I actually love to stay here.
I loved the room, the location, the gym, the breakfast and the staff! There is not a single thing not to love about this hotel!
Friendly staff. Fast and efficient maintenance assistance when we needed door locked on adjoining room which had been left opened. Bathroom toiletries were nice quality. Bed wasn't very comfy and the pillows were the absolute worst (had ear and neck ache next morning). Felt like thin walls, especially when a crying dog woke us up at 6:30am.
Location, spacious suite
Excellent hotel loved the renos since our last stay.
I was taking my daughter to Dalhousie university, a 4km round trip from this hotel. Lovely rooftop terrace overlooking the harbour, walking distance to shops and restaurants....and the campus. A reasonable drive to shopping and sights outside of the city centre. The room was very spacious with a handy mini kitchen area. A good sized decent fitness facility with hot tub. I will be back, perhaps with family. Two levels of parking underneath. The girls at the front desk were very helpful with directions anywhere I asked to go. I was thankful for the use of the business centre and printer for the printing of my boarding pass before I left. No.
The staff were professional and couteous, the room was clean and spacious, breadkfast is provided, and the location is central to the downtown area. Nothing.
The room was a comfortable size and the bed was great. House keeping was loud while cleaning the rooms. The floors were not vaccumed once in our week long stay at the hotel.
Nice hotel, staff and breakfast. Location is 8 blocks uphill/ downhill from waterfront. Walking the 8 blocks uphill back to the hotel was a physical workout. I would have preferred a hotel about 4 blocks or less from water
The harbour view for only $10 upgrade Breakfast room got very congested at certain times, especially around the very slow moving toaster.
Very Convenient and great amentities, within,room very comfortable.
Location was fabulous with restaurants very near and close to the waterfront - a lot of Halifax is reachable by a short walk.
I liked the location of the Radisson as well as the layout of the room.
The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere inviting. A great place to stay with spacious accomodations.
we liked the layout of the Suite with a separate bedroom and living sections. All hotel staff was very courteous and friendly. The room was well equipped with amenities. some cosmetic maintenance needs to be completed in this room - areas where paint was off the walls by the window and as well there had been previously a leak in the bedroom ceiling that now discoloured and left maintenance work to be done.
the hotel need renovation
We stay at this hotel frequently. It is our favorite place to stay in Halifax. We love that the sleeping area is separate, that way you can have guests in your room. With the pull out couch, cafe table, sink, fridge and microwave plus tv in one room and tv and beds in another there is plenty of room for everyone. We enjoy the pool and hot tub as well. We could not get the sauna to work. One girl swimming in the pool thought she found a piece of glass in the pool.
design of the 2 Queen bedroom suite and the friendliness of the valet guys ...Made us really feel welcome .. kids are used to sleeping in A bit of heat and they froze ...couldn't get heat higher than 68 degrees ...lol
The room was spacious and the beds were absolutly wonderful!. I especially enjoyed the feather pillows and that there were lovely large towels in the bathroom.
Free coffee I booked a king size and my room had two queens also the toillettes didn't flush
Location was just a block from the waterfront. There was a full bar in the lobby. And a full breakfast for a reasonable price in the morning. The room was clean and spacious. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. Couldn't ask for a better hotel experience for our vacation.
Excellent location, large room, comfortable beds. Excellent staff...one of the best in Halifax. In need of some renovations - nothing not working, property just showing its age.
spacious rooms, friendly efficient service, bathroom supplies were of good quality, good quality furniture and televisions. Price was a bit steep for a night's stay.
warm atmosphere, free access to internet, location, breakfast decoration
The staff were very friendly & helpful.The breakfasts were good.Liked the afternoon tea & sweets.
lovely old converted house, more like a large B & B than a hotel. Reception staff very friendly and obliging - obviously enjoy their job and are good at it. .
The rooms was beautiful and the food was AMAZING Our room was on the top floor which was 4 flights up. We made it okay, but perhaps patrons should be warned that it can be a hefty walk-up.
location breakfasts were just ok; noisy hostel across street
The charm, history, and location were wonderful. No elevators, but that was announced and expected.
Charming, clean, friendly No fitness room
Once again the Waverley Inn gave us a very enjoyable stay, an easy walk to downtown and the Harbor, also so many good places to eat right on the door step.
Quiet, relaxing, close to shops and water front boardwalk.
\it was comfortable, had a really nice atmosphere, breakfast was included, and had computer access for guests.
The warm, friendly atmosphere in this very individual hotel.
The location was fantastic for visiting Halifax, everything was so close, it was great to step out the door and walk everywhere. Our room was the Queen Delux (103) and the jaccuzzi tub was a nice size and a real asset to the room. The bed had feather pillows, duvet and mattress cover. After the second night it was hard on my allergies to sleep. It was comfortable, and I'm sure a selling point to many, but not so much to my husband and I.
I loved the location and the room was large. The pool was tiny, and the price almost doubled with taxes add-ons, such as marketing fees, and parking.
Rooms 53 dollars for two nights to park a truck was a little much
The room was great No sauna, but that was fine. Also for the price of the stay a breakfast of some sort should have been included.
Great location..... Beautiful spot.... Awful pool and broken hot tub... And dirty blanket in the closet.... Yikes
The staff were very friendly and ready to help you any time. The fact that the car need to be park by the staff, and mostly that I can not have acces to my car by myself. But was not a big deal either...
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Lovely location. Polite,friendly,helpful staff. Immaculate.
The location It's over looks other buildings. Great view but can't enjoy it without other people in your business.
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Location, great room size for value. Full kitchen really had a full kitchen. Lobby is so tiny and doesn't feel like hotel. If you are looking to sleep in, keep in mind the very loud construction directly across the street starting at 7am (summer-ongoing 2015) When I got to my room there was a large soaking wet spot on the floor... When I asked I didn't get an answer.. Hmm..
Didn't like tha I checked in after 3, but only one room was ready, so I was over the parking garage on the first floor.


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Located just 3 minutes on foot from Sendai Station ("the gateway of the north"), the hotel is ideally situated for both business and leisure.
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They're a pretty damn bad team, and I just try to keep them competitive. Yet for some reason I still get **** from some players. The last game we were down 5-0 and because I had rushed the puck through their team a few times they started yapping at me and the refs that I shouldn't be in that division. Seriously...you're gonna complain that the team you're beating by 5 has a much higher division player?
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Cottage in Romagne, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France - Quiet Rural Location But Close To Essential Amenities
Situated in a quiet rural setting Lime Tree Gite is ideal for a family holiday or romantic get-away for two. The owners live next door and are on hand for information or advice. There are six other houses in the hamlet one being a working farm. A short walk takes you into the village centre where you will find a bar/pizza bar and boulangerie, also a post office and hair salon. There are many restaurants in the surrounding area, the nearest being in Sommiers, the next village. The church was built between the 11th and 14th centuries and a previous church is thought to have stood on the same spot. Romagne was a Roman settlement and seven legions were camped nearby. From Poitiers a train ride to Paris takes from 1 hour 30 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes depending on time of day. Angouleme is within an easy car drive, another ancient fortified hill town with an excellent shopping centre. Cognac is about 1 hour 15 minutes drive where you can take a trip round one of the many distilleries. There is a large market in Cognac every weekday which takes over most of the centre of the town. La Rochelle and the Ile de Re and within driving distance for a day at the seaside. A modern bridge gets you onto the island where you will find specialist seafood restaurants.
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Relaxing holiday in lovely gite and with a pool. There were some food and wine supplied on day of arrival which was a nice surprise and hosts were helpful but not intrusive.
Just what we wanted
Really enjoyed staying here. We wanted a peaceful relaxing holiday and that is exactly what we got. John and Val made us welcome on our arrival and made sure we had what we needed. The Gite was comfortable and clean and we settled in straight away. Its worth either taking your own bikes or using the ones that are available at the Gite to explore local area just to soak up the rural atmosphere. The only downside to the holiday, and this was beyond the owners control, was that the local bar and restaurant had decided to close. But other bars and restaurants in the other villages made up for it (hence the need for bikes!).
A fabulous sunny week in Romagne
The property was just as described with plenty of room for the two of us. We enjoyed using the big garden and made good use of the pool to cool off. Val and John were most hospitable looking after us well and inviting us to the local auberge for a fabulous moules-frites evening with their friends. Would recommend to anyone wanting a quiet and relaxing holiday.
Relaxing and spacious good central location
Wonderful week spent relaxing
Owners on site next door
Friendly and helpful but not intrusive
Good local knowledge to help with planning your stay
Very relaxing stay
Property spacious and well appointed
Nice and cool to sleep st night as well
Well equipped and cosy
The gîte was well equipped and very warm. Even though the weather was overcast we had a lovely break. The hosts were on hand if we needed and provided clean towels mid way through the week.
The bottle of wine and baguette waiting for us was a welcome touch after a lengthy journey through rain and hail.
Lovely Gite in a well located and serviced village
This is a lovely gite set just outside of a rural, but not too remote village. The gite itself is clean, well decorated and equipped inside, and with loungers, pool, bbq & pushbikes outside. There was a welcome pack of essentials (incl. wine) on arrival .The clean linen is offered regularly and the fresh veg from the plot that is also offered is wonderful.
The village has a bar, boulangerie and well priced restaurant (as well as a doctors, dentist & hairdresser should you REALLY need them) and has different mobile vendors visiting during the week. There is also lots to do in the area.
The owners, Val & John are lovely. They have lived there for some time so are full of local knowledge and manage well that delicate balance of being approachable & available without disturbing their guests' privacy. We had some lovely long chats.
In summary, we would recommend the property and thoroughly enjoyed our 2 week stay.
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About 1 hour 40 minutes La Rochelle and the ile de Re
A vehicle is essential but can be hired from Poitiers airport or the railway station by prior arrangement. We are a 35 minute drive from both and about 1 hour 15 minutes from Limoges airport. The port of Caen for travellers from Portsmouth is about a 4 to 5 hour drive. The airport at La Rochelle is about a 1 hour 40 minute drive.
We are a 35 minute drive from Poitiers and about 45 minutes to Angouleme. Couhe is about 10 minutes drive and the towns of Gencay and Civray are about the same. The Vallee des Singes or Monkey Valley is nearby (we can sometimes hear the monkeys) where you can see a family of gorillas and all sorts of other primates close to. The park covers 86 acres of farm and woodland and is a unique attraction in France.
For that special meal the "Moulin de Condac" an old watermill on the river Charente is a must. A twentyfive minute drive, dining on the terrace over water is a truly unique experience. A most beautiful setting with fantastic food at a very reasonable price.
Further Details: There are excellent restaurants and British owned bars within a short drive. There is also a bar serving pizza where snacks can be eaten inside or out on the terrace. The boulangerie is in the village for that delicious fresh French bread, cakes and pastries.
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Our change-over day is Saturday during the high season, however out of season you can pick your own day. Please arrive after 1600 hours and depart before 1100 hours or otherwise by arrangement.
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We charge £55 or €68 per night for 2 nights - please email us for a quotation for more than 2 nights. Long term lets are also considered, please email for a quotation based on duration of stay.
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Local Services & Businesses
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Sports & Adventure Activities
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- Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Shower Enclosure, There is a corner bath and seperate corner shower
- Bathroom with corner bath and separate corner shower, Toilet and wash hand basin. Washing machine.
- 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 2
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- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 2 (1 Bedroom) Notes on bedrooms: One bedroom with double bed.
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- Outside: In the garden there are tables and chairs and a charcoal barbecue with charcoal provided. The pool is approximately five metres in diameter and is heated only by the sun. There is a ladder from which the treads can be removed for safety. Both the garden and pool are private and also include car parking. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Linen and towels are provided and are changed whenever you like


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Guess he needed power rear windows, couldn't crank it down fast enough.
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Hahahaha!Originally posted by Kevin S
Guess he needed power rear windows, couldn't crank it down fast enough.
Bwahahaaha. Owned by puke!
*edit* I dont know, thats alot of puke. WTF is that?
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Geezuz that is disgusting.
When I was 5 I puked up buckets of rice and beans in my dad's 65 1/2 Mustang. I swear you could smell it for years.
Thats sick as hell. Definite non-power window ownag3
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I would be so pissed if someone did that to my car. Especially with the 04 Rex's interior fabric.
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My first 3 loves started out as friends whom I had no attraction or interest in until their continuous pursuit wore me down. I always felt sure of their love, confident that they wouldn't leave me, and I knew how they felt BC they made it clear from the beginning.
My current man was love at first sight. We met while we were involved with other people and I was completely head over heels for him, but he was involved and so I let it go. The day he revealed he felt the same, I was beside myself. He wanted to run away together, but he was involved with a family member of mine and I was afraid of the backlash.
I wrote journals about him, I lost many nights of sleep over him. I was in love with him and he wasn't even mine. He assumed that I wasn't interested BC I didnt pursue anything after he revealed his feelings. We lost touch.
I never stopped thinking about him.
I looked for him everywhere. I remember Googling his name when I was about to get married.
Fast forward 10 years. I had 2 kids and my marriage had fallen apart. I ran into him again. We went out for drinks and I convinced myself I'd moved past him. I had not. Nor had he.
When we started seeing eachother I was amazed at how calm and sure I felt with him around. When I looked in his eyes my mind cleared. I felt like I couldn't breathe when he wasn't near me. We had both come out of unhappy relationships and didn't want to get involved. We tried to keep our distance but we couldn't stay apart. We were like magnets. I would stare at him all the time. We couldn't sleep when we were apart. His skin smells good.I never wanted him to wear cologne.
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Franz Wright was born in Vienna, Austria and grew up in the Northwest, the Midwest, and California. He earned a BA from Oberlin College in 1977. His collections of poetry include The Beforelife (2001); God's Silence (2006); Walking to Martha's Vineyard, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2004; Wheeling Motel (2009); Kindertotenwald (2011); and F (2013). In his precisely crafted, lyrical poems, Wright addresses the subjects of isolation, illness, spirituality, and gratitude. Of his work, he has commented, "I think ideally, I would like, in a poem, to operate by way of suggestion."
Critic Helen Vender wrote in the New York Review of Books, "Wright's scale of experience, like Berryman's, runs from the homicidal to the ecstatic ... His best forms of or originality: deftness in patterning, startling metaphors, starkness of speech, compression of both pain and joy, and a stoic self-possession with the agonies and penalties of existence." Langdon Hammer, in the New York Times...
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If youĺve ever coveted a piece of apparel worn by a coworker, a stranger on the street or sighted in an Instagram feed, a new app called ASAP54 can find it for you in stores, or at least something very similar.
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All youĺll need is a photo. The app will ask you to crop out the specific item youĺre looking for, and will return numerous results of similar items which can be purchased through the appĺs mobile browser.
ASAP54 launched on iOS on Friday and is allowing new users in on a cascading basis.
The app is made by Daniela CecÝlio, previously of boutique fashion site Farfetch (and married to its CEO).
The idea came to the onetime fashion designer after her frustration with shopping online and trying to find the perfect item.
ôYou fall in love, you have an emotional feeling,ö she says. ôItĺs a painful process to go to Google and put it into words.ö
While most retailer and brand ecommerce sites allow users to search by size, color, type (i.e., wedges, heels or flats for shoes), it can be tedious to narrow down exactly what youĺre looking for Ś and once you do, you often find it doesnĺt exist, or at least isnĺt on the market anymore.
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While ASAP54 has some resemblance to Shazam, the app that tells you the name of a song based on an audio clip, CecÝlio notes fashion is more diverse, due in part to camera angles, making a photo search less conclusive. Her background in fashion is what sets ASAP54 apart from competitors.
Mashable covered a similar site called OSHaĺRe that was being tested in Taiwan and offers reverse image search on desktop.
In ASAP54, if the search doesnĺt return satisfactory results, users are given the opportunity to ask a stylist, what CecÝlio describes as ôa human element to refine tech when it fails.öc
After a photo is searched, it is added to a userĺs activity stream along with the similar items found by ASAP54.
How It Works
I searched ASAP54 for my black Steve Madden boots, a Betsy Johnson bag and a friendĺs scarf. No exact matches were found Ś which could mean the brand or an online retailer that sells it are not partnered with ASAP54 yet. Most partners at launch are mid-range to high-end brands or retailers, such as Barneys, J Crew and Topshop.
Unlike fashion magazines that might show a celebrityĺs outfit and where one can buy similar items more affordably, ASAP54 simply hopes to find a comparable match. For example, the search for my Steve Madden boots returned similar items, the least expensive pair for $113, while the boots are actually priced under $100.
There is a toggle for price, if youĺd like to limit results in a range, and you can search by color Ś so you could still use a photo of a friendĺs green jacket even if youĺre looking for something similar in a different color. You can also refine the search by brand.
Going forward, CecÝlio expects users will not only use the search function themselves, but also find fashion inspiration in the appĺs social stream, similar to Instagram or Pinterest. But in ASAP54, everything is shoppable.
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Scientists long believed that the fungal pathogen Candida albicans was incapable of producing haploid cells—which contain only one copy of each chromosome, analagous to eggs and sperm—for mating. Mixing of genes in sexual reproduction helps generate the diversity that is the raw material for evolution, and C. albicans' inability to reproduce sexually appeared to give it a disadvantage. An international research team, including Yue Wang at the A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Singapore, has now found viable haploid strains of C. albicans. The finding illuminates C. albicans' evolution and pathogenicity.
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Even from our home perch here in San Francisco, we have to sometimes reach out for props to our So Cal brethren. In this case, some of us carpooled down to LA for the Thanksgiving weekend and even managed to avoid any real traffic jams.
Even more amazing, a couple of us spotted this solar compactor in Mar Vista park. This Big Belly in Mar Vista park represents only one of a growing trend where cities use these Solar-powered trash compactors to cut costs and emissions in 53 city parks. The solar compactors wirelessly monitor when they need to be emptied. They're high-efficiency and low-maintenance which fits in with the mantra of so many cities (like LA).
We're only surprised not to have spied these solar compactors in San Francisco. LA jumping ahead of San Francisco in the sustainability race? Hardly, but maybe LA will surprise the nation with a 405 full of fully electric cars soon.


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Cyberes acts as a wholesaler and sells discounted fares to retail agents. But it has developed an online booking system offering access to discount flights which has become the fastest growing part of its business. Cyberes shares fell as low as 30p in the wake of 11 September, but ended Friday at 57p, just above their 55p flotation price.
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How do you know your cat doesn't want to see the world? How do you know it doesn't want to see ancient landmarks, try foreign cuisine, meet people who speak different languages, feel the weather of different climates? How do you know a postcard will suffice? HOW DO YOU KNOW!?
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The social streaming service for music lovers is putting a radio in the pockets of Android users everywhere. One month after releasing its radio app to iOS users, Spotify has brought the app to the Android.
Listeners can create stations from artists, albums, or other playlists from Spotify's entire library of songs. The last time we counted, there were 16 million. They can also look at their friends' playlists for inspiration.
Much like Pandora, the songs come up automatically. Listeners can give a song a "thumbs up" or a "thumbs down" to train the app to pull up songs they'll actually like.
One cool feature is that any song that listeners "like" on the app will appear on their desktops when they get home.
Spotify's radio app is free to download, but premium members (who pay a monthly fee) can listen to the radio without advertisements. The app is available now at the Google Play Store.


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Hawaii Remembers 9/11 Victims
Hawaii residents are today remembering those who died in the September 11th terrorist attacks 12 years ago. There are several events scheduled throughout the state. At noon, Governor Neil Abercrombie and Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell joined first responders and others for a ceremony at Tamarind Park in downtown Honolulu. On Maui, a memorial took place at 8:30 a.m. at the Westin Kaanapali Resort. Participants paddled out into the ocean scattering nearly 3,000 blossoms -- one for each victim of the attacks. Governor Neil Abercrombie also ordered all flags across the state to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset to observe the anniversary of the attacks.


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Reception open 24 hours a day
In a warm and friendly atmosphere, the multilingual reception of our hotel in Vence is at your service 24 hours a day. The whole team is there to advise you on the best local spots (restaurants, shopping, bars, etc) and help you with bookings, for shows, taxis, car rental etc.
Enjoy a gourmet start to your day at breakfast. You can take your choice from a range of fresh products available from the buffet, some of which are fair trade: pastries, breads, cereals, dairy products, fruit juices, coffee, teas, hot chocolates… Breakfast is served on the ground floor, where natural light floods through the windows and you are treated to a view over the Place Grand Jardin square and the gates to the old city walls.
Choose between the traditional (11€) or the express (5.5 €)
Wifi access
La Victoire has free wifi, available from your rooms or any of the common areas. You will be given a code at the reception that you can use for the duration of your stay.
Do you want to make the most of the first or last days of your stay in Vence? We will look after your luggage, for no additional fee.
You will have the choice between the Grand Jardin car park (under the hotel), the Marie Antoinette car park and the Toreille car park, which are nearby.
Special touches at La Victoire
Are you coming with your partner to celebrate a special event? Are you planning to surprise your other half? Because if you are, you can count on us to keep your secret! We're at your disposal to bring champagne, flowers, chocolates and other special treats to your room!
Swimming pool
The sea is just down the road, but if you prefer to nip around the corner instead, Vence has a public pool fed with water 'La foux' natural spring. (Opened from May to September) The swimming pool has two pools and a snack bar.


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It's a long story, but Gunner needs a trainer in the KC area. He is a 9 month old yellow lab. He is obedience trained, collar conditioned, does marked land and water retrieves and is working on force fetch.
I need someone who is a gentle trainer to finish the force fetch and maybe more. If Gunner is pushed hard, he shuts down. If it is fun for him, he will go for a long time with huge enthusiasm.
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Looking to get a front and rear bumper guard for an 04 srx but have not been able to find any? let me know if you know where i can find one and if anyone has pics of theirs please post them
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Looking to get a front and rear bumper guard for an 04 srx but have not been able to find any? let me know if you know where i can find one and if anyone has pics of theirs please post them
Vincent, no answer for you , other than I seem to recall the dealer offers somehting lame I think, but where in MI are you?
Hmmmmmm. not sure what yout talkn' bout?
rear fascia protector?
Frt/RR tape on fascia extensions?
i am in lansing for another week or so and then moving back to NY, the wife hit a snow back and did over 2500 worth of damage so i was looking for something substantial to protect the front end.
this is all I have ever seen for a brushguard. Doesn't appear that it would help much.
Is this what your talkn' bout?
Understand, a true push bar or bull bar is usually attached to the frame. In an accident as you described, this can often result in much more damge than without it, as you may have to deal with frame straightening issues. The push bars are not really intended to minimize damage in a crash. Futher, I have heard they can compromise air bag set off efficiency. Lasty, the one I had weighed a ton (maybe 120 pounds - not helpful for gas mileage). I have used mine in the past on my Tahoes for the purpose of pushing vehicles out of the snow. Honestly though, the real reason I got one in the first place was to look tough. They are more form over function.
"crappy" was very polite.
From what i understand the collision was not major, approximately 5-10mph but damaged all the internals, (washer tank, fog light assembly, etc) so was hoping to protect the car from these "incidental" collisions, would hate to pay all this $ just to have some one back into the car while parking.
Hard to really judge speed as you are colliding. Regardless, I don't suspect the SRX would have faired better w. a bumper guard - maybe even worse.
I've never seen anything like that!
im looking for something to protect my bumpers too.... I live in nyc and people are just idiots when it comes to parking cars here. i just cant find anything to get like a grill or something else
I you are referring to the bumper/brush/bull guards that you put on SUV's and Pickup trucks then I do not believe that there is anything available, nor should there be. It would be hideous!! These vehicles are Station Wagons, NOT trucks or SUV's. Let's not pretend they are something else.
I believe you just might change your tune about protection for the front (and rear) fascias on your SRX after living in a major city if you had to park on the street. Folks in the more conjested areas where parking spots are too few and other drivers park using the Helen Keller method to squeeze into tight spots. They usually back into the spot until they "kiss" the frony bumper of one car, then pull forward until they do the same with the car in front of them. The fascias take a beating in these parallel parking situations. It is impossible to keep ones fascias clean and unmarked withoit some sort of protection. Your suggestion that bumper guards look out of place on an SRX has merit.....until you yourself are the victim and your fascias are chewed up and you are facing a $1,000 price tag to get them refinished. Scraped and gauged fascias look worse than bumper guarrds. PJ


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/// History Springs Into Action
History will not be repeating itself this year. The cable network, which has increased market share while hanging on to a majority-male viewership, is taking big swings in 2013, as huge ratings surges in 2010 and 2011 have made similar gains much more difficult to attain. A larger percentage of women last year joined roughly the same number of men 25-54; in the fourth quarter, gents in the demo were slightly off. That's not exactly garment-rending news—top dog USA Network in 2012 was off by double digits across the board—but History is taking steps to maintain not just overall ratings, but its demographic composition. At the moment, History's audience is about 67 percent male to 33 percent female, and the population of women is growing. In order to keep its advertisers happy, History must find new ways to attract guys. As such, it's moving flagship programming to March, well beyond the shadow of the National Football League. The network also faces pressure to refresh its programming a good deal faster than most—you can't throw a rock on basic cable without hitting a History imitator (truTV has made a cottage industry out of borrowing formats)—so the network is going all-in on scripted projects. (The 10-part miniseries The Bible and the nine-episode series Vikings are both set to drop on March 3.) And History isn't the only cabler looking to gain a greater cohort of males. Starz will be rolling out the historical fantasy Da Vinci's Demons on April 12, immediately following the series finale of Spartacus , while Syfy will bow the hybrid drama series/video game Defiance on the 15th. Whether any of these players will be able to make a splash with the notoriously elusive demo remains to be seen. "Young men are avid consumers of entertainment," said Francois Lee, svp at MediaVest Worldwide. "However, they tend to be more screen-neutral than your average audience. In addition to traditional TV, they are streaming entertainment across a variety of platforms, such as online, mobile or through their Xboxes." Lee said his take on the demo is "a little more optimistic" than the conventional wisdom that suggests young men are a lost cause. "There are shows that do very well," he said, before allowing that "it's always challenging to retain your audience on traditional TV." History declined comment, but its upcoming roster speaks volumes. There's a heavier investment in scripted content, fewer imitable reality shows and more contenders designed to succeed Pawn Stars as the flagship.
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. - The University of Miami cross country teams will travel to Florida State on Friday to compete in the NCAA South Regional at Apalachee Regional Park. Two UM women will run the 6k course, while six men will competed in the 10k.
"We are excited to be competing at the South Regional," assistant cross country coach Damon Griffith said. "We have done well against these teams the entire season. They have a chance to close the season with momentum that will carry over to the track season."
Juniors Lindsi Arrington and Alaine Tate will represent the Hurricanes on the women's side. Arrington has posted the best time for UM in all five meets she has competed in this season, with her best 6k time of 22:01.4 coming recently at the ACC Championships at Virginia Tech. Tate, a transfer from Hampton, has turned in a solid first season with the Canes, running her best 6k time (23:03) at the UCF Black & Gold Invitational last month.
Miami will bring a contingent of six men to Tallahassee to run a 10k race for the first time this season, led by junior Sean Pezzulo. Earning the best UM time in four meets, he won ACC Performer of the Week with a mark of 26:58.23 at the season-opening USF Invitational (8k). Senior Greg Kaczka also looks for another solid time after having a team-best time of 25:39.9 at the ACC Championships (8k). Junior JaCee Jarnagin, freshman Bert Irigoyen, junior Luke Fontaine and freshman Kevin Marsh will also run for Miami on Friday.
The women will start at 8:30 a.m., while the men will go at 9:15 a.m. The top two teams and selected individual times will automatically earn a berth to the NCAA Nationals.
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A glitzy comic cast in a black comedy from the master of suburban shenanigans: the National's Alan Ayckbourn revival looked like the pick of the season. And yes, Catherine Tate is 'sooper' as drawling '80s show wife Belinda, juggling eight mis-matched adult guests, festive cutlery, and her own shimmying lust for her sister's buff young writer-friend. But Tate, Mark Gatiss and the wonderfully funny and poignant Katherine Parkinson (who continues to make whingeing into a tragic-comic art form) seem very far away on Rae Smith's under-used three-storey set.
Marianne Elliot's production has some fine moments, choosing to foreground the neglected wives Belinda and her heavily pregnant sister Pattie (Parkinson). But speed limits apply to what could be a cringing, helter-skelter descent into drink, bickering and devastating honesty: like a trying three days with your extended family, 'Season's Greetings' is short on hilarity and long on run-time.
Ayckbourn's horribly observant farces are best seen close-up, in a smaller theatre than the big, boxy Lyttelton, or from every outrageous angle in the round – as in Matthew Warchus's triumphant 'Norman Conquests' which went from the Old Vic to Broadway. 'Season's Greetings', with its sit-com dependence on the most obvious ding dongs between the preposterous likes of Harvey the fully armed elderly psychopath (David Troughton) and Bernard the puppet theatre-obsessed Doctor (Gatiss, on gorgeous cardigan-tugging form), is a tad too broad to support the production's finer moments of marital despair.
Even the best farces take time to erect and the great comic climax is worth waiting for: Belinda and Clive, desperate to unwrap each other under the Christmas tree, are surprised into giving the worst and most wonderful excuse ever for being caught in the act. But these emotionally stunted nerds and their joyless handmaids seem, thankfully, as stale as some of her husband's repartee, 'all never-never land and Hello Hong Kong.'
Like a slightly crap Christmas, both play and production are more about the anticipation of pleasure and the cringeing hangover afterwards than the main meal.
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Gers duo reject contract transfer
Rangers players Steven Naismith and Steven Whittaker have objected to the transfer of their contracts to the newco club, issuing statements through their lawyers claiming they are now free agents.
Rangers claim the transfer of all player contracts have already taken place, warning on Saturday night that any players disputing the move could face legal action in the wake of reported objections from Rhys McCabe and Sone Aluko. But lawyers acting for Scotland internationals Naismith and Whittaker said their clients would not report for training with Rangers and are seeking new clubs.
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Are the BCS Rankings any different than the old AP Poll Top 25?
Are the BCS Rankings any different than the previous AP Poll?
Part 2 of 6 on the BCS Rankings Unplugged
In part 1 of the 6 part series, I asked the question: 'Is winning everything to the BCS college football Top 25 ranking system?'. The answer was very clearly 'Yes' as the chart showing average wins and loses by ranking spot was a near perfect line of decreasing average win totals from #1 all the way to #25 since 2006.
I felt then, as I feel now, that this is human nature and emotion ranking teams based on win totals. It is easily understood and accepted by the majority of college football fans. I would like to think that with all the 'expert' computer formulas Should it be less about wins and more about quality with all the computer systems added to the equation? But is it just the BCS national ranking system or has this been going on since before the BCS? Or is it the same pig but with lipstick the last 14 years since we rolled over into the BCS ranking era?
Pre-BCS Composite Rankings
Before the BCS composite ranking system we had the AP poll. Through 1997 we understood the AP top 25 poll. People voted on their 25 best teams in college football and we accepted the results until fans decided that they needed a change. The fans got a national title game with the top 2 team with a new system. A system we know is based on win totals. Is the system we had through 1997 versus the BCS ranking system from 1998 through today really better or even different?
The AP Poll versus the BCS Composite
In looking to see if the AP Poll favored total wins as much as the BCS composite top 25 rankings, I did the same thing of looking at the average number of wins and loses for each ranking spot. From 1993-1997 each team was playing an 11 game season. The average #1 ranked team over 5 years had 11.2 wins and .2 loses (compared to 12.3 and .33 from '06-'11). The average #25 team from '93-'97 was 7.8 – 3.25 versus 8-4 for the #25 team from '06-'11. In fact, nearly all of the AP poll loss averages were the same in averages loses per ranking spot as the BCS rankings 15 years later and the total wins was approximately 1 game more. Pretty easy to see adding that 12th game was a crappy OoC (out of conference) game that simply padded the win totals for teams that did not change from 8 conference games. (Chapter 4 – Time to take the red pill, Larry).
The biggest difference that I noticed was between AQ and non-AQ teams. The 5 years of the AP poll was very much in line with win totals, but included fewer non-AQ schools with 10+ wins but very weak schedules. The new BCS composite clearly added in more non-AQs with high win totals. This indicates that the computers systems may be more inclined to rank teams simply by total wins instead of the schedule. Every fan will be on one side or the other in terms of accuracy in rankings of including more or fewer non-AQs teams.
Personally, the CFBMatrix, and therefore myself, doesn't buy greater inclusion of non-AQs into the top 25 just because they win 9 to 12 games on a schedule that most AQs should win 11 or 12 games. While I can agree that they should been able to play-into a 8 or 16 team playoff, simply awarding a top 4 or top 8 ranking off an undefeated season. Team's like Kansas State, under Bill Snyder, have proven that a very few can make a huge and unexpected run with much less talent, but that was against 10 AQ teams. In the last 6 years 24 non AQ teams have finished in the BCS ranking top 25 while winning a total of 24 games against AQ teams.
However, it matters little in that only the top 2 go to the National Championship Game. But what about the 4 team playoff that will utilize this composite system as well as the future 8 or more team playoff. The farther away we move from these computer programs and human emotion for playoff spots the better. By having a winning is everything system, teams with weak conference schedules and cupcakes OoCs are continually rewarded. If you thought the AP Poll and ranking system was a pig before, the BCS composite system is the same pig with lipstick. Until the system changes to allow teams to play-in, the winning is everything system will dominate the rankings.
The Next Question
So I have clearly shown that today's BCS composite top 25 ranking is a total win based system, even more so today than in the previously used AP poll. But what about teams with equal records? If polls and computers favor total wins, then it is a likely assumption that there is a pecking order of teams or conferences in determining how to breakdown and rank equal total wins into the rankings. With all the polls and computer rankings, I would have assumed that it will be difficult to see any type of specific pattern of bias within teams or conferences. As a fan, you certainly wouldn't want computer and human bias every year towards all the conferences. But if you thought that every team is treated equal and bias is hard to find in the rankings by teams, you are wrong. Totally wrong.
Chapter 3: SOS is a Myth or Who's Wins are more Valuable
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Has any one had any luck with this????
I have a few flocks of geese I have been scouting and they fly in 10:30 to 11:00 on the water. Thats a little too late for me to be working afterwards. They fly off for their roost about 8:05 and sunset is 7:41 and thats when I have to quit. At 7:15 - 30 the birds are starting to group up and flapping wings and getting ready to fly off.
Just before taking off they get to clucking and work them selves up to take off. Would calling just before dark make them more likely to move before sunset and during legal shooting light? They fly low so pass shooting is fine or might dekes be better to draw them in still?