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Ravel (2005)
by Jean Echenoz
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A novel that seems more like a biography, Ravel has everything within its pages that makes you want to travel and explore, want to listen to music or do something grand. The story begins letting you know how it will end, telling you exactly how long it will be until Ravel's death, but then you want more. By the very nature of the writing, you want to find out what is going to happen, even the tiny little details are made somehow magical with the style the author has used. It is good to see someone depicted as a human with flaws as well as greatness and it was interesting to see how others related to him as things happened that they could not control. A short novel that lengthens everything in just the right places, even if they are sometimes unusual ones.
A charming little book about the end of Ravel's life. It's marketed as fiction, but really feels more like a well-researched biography, albeit the fact that it covers a lot of ground in a few pages. There aren't a lot of details but the details and description that are there are all the more poignant. It made me want to go find a real biography of Ravel to find out more about this curious man.
This book of fiction recreates the last ten years of the life of Maurice Ravel, the composer of Bolero and Concerto in D for the Left hand. Echenoz brings to life the domestic life of Ravel in his various dwellings, and his relations with friends often fractious or diffident. Echenoz follows Ravel abroad on his trip to the United States, where he had pretty luxurious accommodations on the Steamship, France. Ravel's journeys and concert while world-winding through America are recounted. The best sections deal with his Bolero (1927) and the two concertos written almost simultaneously in 1930-31. Many catered to Ravel, and many loved him, but he never thought he was fully appreciated. He was very particular about his dress, really foppish in many ways. His decline at the end of life was rather sad. Echenoz is somewhat reflective of the Oulipo's attention to small details, although he doesn't play with them. A worthwhile read.
This is, I suppose, technically a novella, but in actual fact it's more a series of vignettes or impressions: suitable, given that many of the subject's best works are episodic piano works such as Le Tombeau de Couperin and Valses nobles et sentimentales. I loved this book, not just because I enjoy Ravel's music, but because of the way Echenoz deftly weaves together minor themes -- the composer's patent-leather shoes ("without which he is nothing") and passion for very rare steaks -- with the major ones of creativity and mortality.
Echenoz chose to skim over the last decade of Ravel's life; after showing the reader the composer about to embark on a triumphal tour of the United States at the outset, he states bluntly that Ravel would live for only another decade. And the final third of the book, indeed, shows us his gradual mental and physical deterioration and the impact of frustrated creativity in a few heartbreakingly well-chosen words. The writing is sometimes jarringly vivid, as when Echenoz describes Ravel's hands ("too-short, gnarled, somewhat squared-off fingers" and "exceptionally powerful thumbs, the thumbs of a strangler, easily dislocated and set high on the palm"), sometimes laugh-out-loud witty, as when several young women, acolytes, hoist Ravel's suitcase into a first-class train carriage ("The luggage is quite heavy, but these young women are so very fond of music") or a pianist's mangling of Ravel's careful composition (he was "ornamenting phrases that never hurt a soul.")
Echenoz describes the composition of some of Ravel's latest and best-known works, including Bolero ("a thing that self-destructs, a score without music, an orchestral factory without a purpose, a suicide whose weapon is the simple swelling of sound"), but what he is really describing is the slow death of a creative genius. At first the topic is that of insomnia and Ravel's battles with it, such as his attempts to find "the best position, the ideal accomodation of the organism called Ravel to the piece of furniture called Ravel's bed". But really, sleep is a proxy for death, which also elude Ravel as his creative faculties fade. Like sleep, of which Echenoz writes "In a pinch you can feel it settling in, but you can't any more see it than you can look directly at the sun. It will be sleep that grabs you from behind, or from just out of sight", death is an elusive surcease. An impressive and beautifully-written book; I'm off to seek out more of Echenoz's work. 4.6 stars, highly recommended
Ravel by Jean Echenoz is the tragedy of Maurice Ravel, a delicate man who composed beautiful music but was burdened by illness, boredom, and sleep deprivation. I am, I suppose I should say, taking the authors word on the 'beautiful music' opinion, as I've never listened to it. And therein may lay the problem with the novel, for me.
I was not that impressed by Ravel in the beginning. In fact, I was quite bored with it. The foreword touted brilliant authorship and whatnot, as forewords tend to do, but I was not seeing this. Ravel was, to be honest, an annoyance. I just didn't like him at first. Neither did I like Echenoz's writing. I was afraid I was in for 120 pages of disappointment.
Fortunately, as often is the case, I began to like the main character and the author's prose began to make sense after awhile. Ravel is very human, and Echenoz's writing makes this clearly evident. Ravel comes off as prissy and dainty at first and, as small hints about his struggles with illness were introduced, I began to feel sorry for the poor little guy. Many aspects of his personality are on display, positive and negative, which adds to the authenticity and realism to this fictionalized biography.
It wasn't all perfect. My opinion of the novel seemed to shift rapidly, literally from page to page at times, from absolutely loving it and not enjoying it in the least bit. At times I thought it was a brilliant piece of literature and an amazing representation of Ravels life, and at times I thought it was just a poorly written character study involving a bland composer. After finishing it, I wish it were both longer and shorter. I wish some parts of it were removed and other parts fleshed out a bit more, there are aspects that I loved and others that I hated. But did I like it? Well, certainly, and I imagine I would recommend this to others as well, if not only to hear others' opinions of it. But as for my rating for the book, I'm lumping it in with "average."
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"A bestseller in France, Ravel is a beguiling and original evocation of the last ten years in the life of the musical genius Ravel, written by the novelist Jean Echenoz. The book opens in 1927 as Maurice Ravel - dandy, eccentric, and curmudgeon - voyages across the Atlantic aboard the luxurious ocean liner The France to begin his triumphant grand tour across the United States. Ravel travels across America, playing in grand concert halls from Boston to Chicago to California, meeting luminaries of the day including Stravinsky, Mahler, Bartok, Toscanini, Gershwin, and even Charlie Chaplin." "Echenoz captures the folly of the era as well as its genius, concentrating both on Ravel's personal life - sartorially and socially splendid - and on his most successful compositions from 1927 to 1937. Illuminated by flashes of Echenoz's characteristically sly humor, Ravel is not just a quirky portrait of a famous musician coping with the ups and downs of his illustrious career but also a farewell to a dignified and lonely man going reluctantly into the night."--BOOK JACKET.… (more)
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John Healey, the shadow health secretary, will chair this review, which will try to find out what people are most concerned about in, or as they approach, retirement. It will also ask what older people expect from core services, including the NHS and social care, consider "quality of life" issues such as the contribution older people can make to society, and how the UK can ensure "fair support" for all older people and future generations. Healey's group of advisers will be drawn from charities, academia, thinktanks and the health and care professions.
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The wrapping up of healthcare within the older people's review betrays both political and social realities. The ageing of society is requiring the NHS to focus ever more on older people and the long-term conditions they live with, and issues such as care will therefore become ever harder to disentangle from the health service proper.
Politically, without any extra money to pledge, the party is shrewd to content itself with opposing the government's botched reforms, and concentrate its campaigns instead on winning the votes of the ever-more important grey vote. But what more can it do within limited resources to improve the plight of the elderly today? And after the Southern Cross scandal, and with the Dilnot commission about to report, what can it constructively say about financing the great cinderella service that is care in the UK?

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World of Warcraft has been on the scene for quite some time now. This November will mark the tenth anniversary of the game. Tenth anniversary that can boast, that after all this time, the game still has close to seven million people subscribed. That is a worthy boast in my opinion, even if I do hope on a regular basis that somebody will come out of the woodwork, and force Blizzard to stop mucking around. Until that day comes, we have ten questions Alternative Chat wants us to answer. If you head over to her blog post, you will find further instructions of how you can take part in this. Seriously, it is easy and entertaining, and who does not like nostalgia? So why don't we just start then?
1. Why did you start playing Warcraft?
I played Warcraft III and Frozen Throne. I loved it. At first I had difficulty accepting that the orcs were green, eyes of the elves glowed, and that dwarves were using guns, but the concept eventually grew on me. In those two games there were so many memorable moments, like Uther's speech of what makes a Paladin, Arthas's murder of his father, Grom taking on the Cenarius, Thrall and Grom facing Mannoroth, Muradin warning Arthas about the cursed sword for the last time, Garithos's betrayal of the Blood Elves, Arthas's ascension to the Frozen Throne, Sylvanas and her quest for vengeance. I wanted to experience this wonderful world from my own perspective, not through the eyes of the heroes, but as one of the heroes. As one of those nameless soldiers that always stood by their side, and did their job without really getting any of the credit for it.
2. What was the first ever character you rolled?
When I first started playing, I played on an account I shared with my friend. I rolled a Blood Elf Paladin and named him Spartanus. The name was inspired by the research I did for school on Sparta. I would have rolled a warrior, but at the time Blood Elves were incapable of hitting anything while furious, thus I went for the second best thing at the time, the Paladin. I started as Protection, but because every shield was uglier than the last one, I respecced into Retribution. Later on, my friend and I parted ways, and I started playing on an account of my own. At that point I was already enamoured with the concept of Paladin in Warcraft, and thus I repeated the same thing once more, by creating my current main, Blood Elf Paladin called Astalnar.
3. Which factors determined your faction choice in game?
I wanted to be a Blood Elf. Also, my friends were already playing on the Horde side, so that helped making the choice easier. For the longest time, Blood Elves were my only choice. I could not stand other Horde races because of their back problems, while the races on the Alliance did not really convince me. They were "too generic", while draenei were just too weird.
4. What has been your most memorable moment in Warcraft and why?
My first venture in Karazhan. As I said before, I started from scratch somewhere in the middle of the expansion. When I finally leveled up to 70 the expansion was already nearing the end. This Karazhan trip was half a guild run, half a pug. You know the type, one friend knows a friend whose friends in the guild are interested and so we soon had a full group of awesome people. We made some astonishing progress, mostly thanks to others. This is where I got my Arcanite Ripper, the only axe that I cherish in the whole game. Even these days when I get the chance, I will take Arcanite Ripper out of my bag, and start entertaining the crowd.
5. What is your favourite aspect of the game and has this always been the case?
Questing. It will probably always be questing. When I reached max level for the first time I had my first existential crisis. I did not know what to do any more. I thought, this is it. I won. I finished the game, there is nothing else I can do to progress further. (this is what happens if you play only Asian F2P MMOs before) But then, after a week of break I took from the game, I came back, and continued where I stopped. I finished the quests, and got myself new ones. Questing, going on the adventure, exploring the lore, getting to know the story behind every expansion is what keeps it interesting for me.
6. Do you have an area in game that you always return to?
Eversong Woods. If there were portals, I'd have mine set in Silvermoon without a moment of hesitation. That zone is just beautiful. All other zones just pale in comparison. None of the zones has beautiful architecture, bright colours, verdant grass, white trees, golden leaves and spectacular sunsets. Eversong Woods stands out. In all these years there are in my opinion only a few that ever got close to its splendour. Talador on Draenor seem promising though. Oh what I would give to build a Thalassian Garrison in Talador...
7. How long have you /played and has that been continuous?
I have played since the Burning Crusade. That would be seven years. There were various breaks during that time. My longest period of playing was during the Wrath of the Lich King, the expansion I to this day still think of as the best World of Warcraft had. I had a long pause after the Cataclysm, as I just could not watch my beloved world all torn asunder, and I am on the break right now because there is no new content for almost a year.
8. Admit it: do you read quest text or not?
I do. But not immediately. I first just accept all the quests and then move out. While I am riding, I take the time to read them because there is nothing else to do on your way to the designated area anyway.
9. Are there any regrets from your time in game?
Yes, there are. Helping ungrateful people through Icecrown. I hate selfishness. I know I can be quite arrogant and selfish myself, but that is not how I act in group. If I sign up for something, I'm there to see it through, while others seem to think it is fine to leave the group as soon as they get all the achievements or loot they needed and/or wanted. Curses upon them, and may their armours break in thousand pieces until they are beyond repair.
10. What effect has Warcraft had on your life outside gaming?
There is one bad side of Warcraft, I read a lot less than I used to. This usually fixes itself while I am on the break, but otherwise it cannot really be helped. On other hand, it was probably Warcraft that made me love fantasy genre as much as I do. And it certainly was Warcraft that made me read again after I read Lord of the Rings. After I read Lord of the Rings, no other book felt good enough, no other book came close to the expectations, to the standards Lord of the Rings set up. Warcraft helped in learning how not every book needs to be excellent in order to read it. Some can just be entertaining, some funny, while others just need to teach you what to avoid in future.
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
I'm Buying Fishing & Hunting Books
The email came. It was terse and to the point.
"I got fishing and hunting books," the writer wrote. "How much will you pay for them?"
I had no clue what I would pay because the woman didn't list authors names and titles of any of her books. My email was also short and to the point.
"Maybe I'll pay you $200, perhaps more, and perhaps less," I wrote. "I need to know what you have and what kind of condition the books are in. Where do you live and can I see the books before committing to a purchase?"
Back came her quick response. It was even more terse. Conversational skills or writing didn't seem to fit her personality.
"Traverse City. Yes."
I quickly learned how this game was played. Keep it short.
"When, where and phone number."
Five minutes later, she emailed back. "Tuesday, 2 p.m. Here!" An address was included.
I went that day at that time, knocked on the door, and showed her my drivers license. She looked at me, the drivers license, and said: "Doesn't look like you. Got more ID?"
I rolled up both shirt sleeves, and on one arm are my initials and a sailer tattooed on my forearm, and the other (don't ask why) is my first name. That did the trick.
"C'mon in. Have a seat. The books are in boxes. Should be easy." She was as terse as Ernest Hemingway at his best.
Several boxes were there, and I started going through them. I had two questions: "Are all of these for sale? Is it necessary to buy them all?"
"Yes" and "No. My husband passed away and I need to get rid of them but want to make some money."
I'm flipping through titles while murmuring my condolences for her loss. She settled back, lit up a smoke and watched, grayish-blond hair trimmed fairly short. She appeared to be in her ear;y 60s, and I kept looking through boxes of books.
Some good stuff and some pretty sad-looking titles. It appeared to be an average batch of books.
Three books were pulled from the first box, and then there were five more. A few had the sour smell of mildew to them. She said that "some books stink a bit."
She was as right as rain. Three more out of the second box met my interest, and on to the the third. More mildewed books and only one decent title that didn't smell bad.
"You know your stuff," she ventured. I nodded that I do, and she seemed content with the silent answer.
The fourth box was a miniature gold-mine. Only three books were of interest but they were good ones. Not worth a great deal of money but a good way above the five-to-ten-dollar average of the other stuff.
"Anything good in this mess," she asked in her wordiest sentences yet. "It appears as if you're finding a few books. Am I going to make some money?"
"Yes, you'll make some money," I responded. "How much depends on what else I find. So far, if these books are clean and nice on the inside, we may be up to $150 right now. There are still three boxes to go."
The fifth box contained mostly mildewed books and titles with ripped covers, broken spines and underlining on some pages. A couple of books that I showed her would have been $50 books if they hadn't got mildewed and some kid hadn't used them for coloring books.
"I'm sorry," she said, looking downcast. I was sorry, too.
The last box was what book-buyers always hope to find and seldom do. All the books were newer, and someone had taken good care of them. There were only a half dozen decent titles in the box but all were books I needed for my personal collection.
I'd picked out 16 books from all the boxes. I went through each title, checked the copyright date, flipped all the pages, took off the dust jacket and looked at the covers and spine, and checked to see if the spine was cracked or if the books and pages were cocked, or the text highlighted or underlined.
None showed any damage and all passed muster. Now came the test if she really wanted to sell her books.
"Do you have any idea of what you want for these 16 books?" I asked. "I will be honest in my dealings with you."
"Are they worth $200," she asked, quietly and hopefully.
"Yes, they are worth that much to me," I said. "In fact, if it's OK with you, I'll pay you $300 for the 16 books and offer you some free advice."
"I'll take the money first," she said. She was paid and the money quickly disappeared. "What's the advice?"
I told her that she should dump all the mildewed books before they affect the other titles. I separated the bad books from the good for her, and suggested the mildewed books be set out at the curb for garbage pickup.
I took one of the two good boxes, and put my books in them, and then shuffled her bad books into another two boxes, and with her consent, carried them to the curb. I piled the other good books on her table, and suggested she get clean dry boxes and package up what books remained and store the books in a cool dry location and not on a cold or damp cement floor.
She thanked me for buying the books, told me she appreciated the money and the advice and my work, and was sorry she didn't have any more.
I thanked her, walked to my car, and she gave a soft little wave in farewell, and turned away, crying. I suppose it was hard to dispose of her husband's fishing and hunting books but she needed money.
But ours was a sad farewell. And now for a heartfelt message to my many readers.
As you go through spring cleaning in the attic, barn, basement, spare room or storage space, take a long look at stored books. Mildewed books are worthless. Underlined or highlighted books are next to worthless, as are books that have missing or ripped pages or missing the covers.
I've bought and sold fishing and hunting books (which is all I buy) for more than 40 years. It's impossible to stay in business long if you cheat people. I pay an honest price for books, usually pay cash, and am fair. I know what I want and need, and know what I don't need or can't use.
Let me take a look at your fishing and hunting books (no magazines) and I will make a fair offer. Email me at < > and tell me what you have, where you live, and that information will remain private. You've nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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Hello Well i just downloaded a huge wordlist so i can crack me wpa password but the hardrive i have that backtrack is installed on is way to small so i am trying to transfer a few wordlists to my usb hardrive that i just freshly formatted with ntfs when i go throught the system icon then to storage media and click my usb hardrive and try to drag the file from my desktop into the usb hardrive window it just shows a red X any idea why this is happening? thanks
You may very well be right, I have never been in the situation to try it, but I am certain I have read a discussion on the forum saying that write support needs to be "forced".
I will have to try and remember to have a check later.
It wouldn't be the first time I was wrong, and I am quite happy to be shown to be so. With all the new features in bt3, it would be very easy for me to miss something like that.
You are both right.
When you boot a computer with BT that has a ntfs formatted hard drive, it sets the mount option in /etc/fstab to ntfs-3g, which has write support.
When you insert a ntfs formatted usb drive, it sets the mount option in fstab to ntfs ro (read-only).
To mount your ntfs formatted usb drive rw make sure it isn't already mounted, open a console and
ntfs-3g /dev/sda1 /mnt/sda1 #your device may be different.
To the original poster:
You should try the "mount" command with no options. It will show you what is mounted and how.
Another command that is helpful is "cat /etc/fstab"
You might also try:
man mount
man fstab
man ntfs-3g
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Thank you for the info ghaze, it seems we both had part of the full story and in effect were as you say in effect both right.
As far as I'm concerned that is a win win situation.
Now with any luck, the information you have provided will answer the OP's question and everybody will be happy.
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http://www.alsoft.com/DiskWarrior/ You need the disk, boot from it, to fix the sick Mac.
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Thanks, It's my daughters and my wife uses it as well, the other PC isn't good enough I guess. I will pass that information along as I have enough things to keep watch over, I'll let them deal with this one. I have used it briefly it's different but not impossible to figure out. But I just say "I don't know anything about Macs"!
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1996 Rated PG-13 2hr 24m
The Portrait of a Lady
Jane Campion's adaptation of Henry James's novel stars Nicole Kidman as Isabel Archer, an American heiress visiting relatives in 1872 England who falls prey to the manipulations of a scheming friend (Barbara Hershey, in an Oscar-nominated performance), who arranges her betrothal to an utter scoundrel (John Malkovich). Ironically, Archer's poor choice ultimately leads to discovery of her true self -- and her one true love.
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- Awards
- 1997 Golden Globe Awards
- Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture nominee
- 1997 Academy Award®
- Best Supporting Actress nominee: Barbara Hershey
- Best Costume Design nominee
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Athens- Acropolis view, huge veranda (Athens)
Size37 m²
Floor No.5(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Suitable for events
- Elevator in building
- Kitchen
- Lockable room
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The Space
Last floor accessed by elevator & stairs
An open plan studio with
1 Terrace with view of Athens -Acropolis
1 room with double bed &
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1 fully equipped small kitchenette
1 bathroom.
1 home cinema and open air cinema
1 electric barbecue in the veranda
Washing machine available in another floor.(no cost)
Bed linen and towels are provided
Free Wi-fi, Air condition, TV, hair dryer, iron etc
We can provide baby cots if you want to travel with kids.(max 2 babies)
- A Top floor Studio, with a veranda that has fantastic overview of Athens & the Acropolis
- Fast/easy access from/to Piraeus port (8 minutes) & Airport
- No charge for babies up to 1 year old. Free baby cot & chair.
- Air condition system with inverter technology (Coolin & heating)
- Home cinema ,open air cinema & barbecue.
- Discover the real Athens, enjoy sunset & night life in Flisvos Park & Marina
- Airport /port transfer is available upon request.
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- No extra cost, and no need for deposit
- We communicate in 6 languages. English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish
The entire top floor studio is at your exclusive use. An open space 35 sq meters. comfortable,clean, private studio with bathroom (shower), hot water 24/hours, cooking facilities, fridge, Satelite TV WI-fi,e.t.c. On the veranda you can have a barbecue under the Athenian sky, while enjoying full Acropolis view and thus maximize your Greek experience.
We try to be environmentally friendly , so we have solar heating and bed sheets/towels are washed with ORGANIC detergent .
Guest Access
The entire apartment and its amenities are at your exclusive use.
There are 2 options to reach the apartment.
1) Private transfer (extra cost). Arriving or leaving after midnight? No problem!
2) Arriving by your self and meet you at the apartment. This option is available for arrivals between 7 in the morning till 11.30 in the night.
Interaction with Guests
By making a reservation with us, you are getting access to many suggestions for tours or accommodations, in many islands and places of interest all over Greece.
We are a Swiss- Greek family and speak Greek, French, English, German, Spanish, Italian
Our first aim is to get to know new people and make new friends...we are waiting for you!We welcome any question that will help you organize your trip.
The Neighborhood
Palaio Phaliro , probably is the most beautiful area of Athens and you have the opportunity to discover the real city of Athens and not just the typical touristic areas.The house is next to the city center, ideally situated between Athens historical center and Piraeus port.Our area is a very popular choice for Athenians for swimming , walking and dinning.House is 12 minutes walk from the beach, the magnificent seaside walk of P.Faliro and the newly build marina of Flisvos where you can choose among, our unique open air cinema, coffee shops, bars and restaurants, while enjoying beautiful sunset over Castella Hill (see photos)
As our area is next to the sea, it is a little bit cooler compared to the center of Athens,during the summer and away from demonstrations and traffic jams. Our neighborhood is quiet and absolutely safe with no parking problem in case you rent a car.
Furthermore, within 2 minutes walk from the house you can choose from a vast variety of restaurants , supermarkets, bakery, pharmacy e.t.c. . For sailing lovers, you are just 3 km away from the 2 Athens main marinas, where you can start your trip to Aegean sea.
Getting Around
BY CAR - 32' minutes. If you like we can arrange pick up service at a friendly price
BY BUS - Minimum 90' min. Athens centre IS QUITE FAR from the airport. Easy access with express bus X96, that runs 27/7 (55 minutes) plus walking.
BY METRO & TRAM Minimum 2 hours.
BY CAR - 8' minutes. If you like we can arrange pick up service at a friendly price
BY BUS & METRO - Minimum 25' min (depending on the island, walking to the ferry can add up to 30 minutes extra time) . Bus Stop in front of the house.
BUS -13-17 minutes to the Acropolis, Plaka or the centre. Bus stop in front of the house
TRAM is more easy and frequent but slower, takes 38 minutes to reach the same places. Tram advantage is that during weekends operates 24 hours.
TAXI for Acropolis/centre takes 6-8' minutes
Walking distance 10 – 20 MINUTES
Other things to note:
Families friendly, gay friendly, lesbian friendly, single women travel friendly, Senior travellers friendly, pet friendly.
After your booking , we are sending to your email, a document with all the different options of reaching the apartment and a map of the area.
House rulesWe want you to feel like home but please keep in mind that there are things, habits and house standards that might be completely different from the ones that you have in your country. For example almost no one in Greece is owning a cloth dryer, king size bed or English type toaster.
Be prepared to experience Athens the authentic way...the way we do!
1) Trash
Guests are requested to deposit their trash regularly (and certainly prior to their departure) in the grey colored trash collection containers in the street. Please recycle. The blue containers in the street are for recycling materials.
2) Kitchen
We expect from our guests, prior to their departure to clean their dishes and leave the kitchen as clean as they found it. In case that you do not wish to clean your dishes or you do not have time to do it, you can leave 14 euros in cash in the kitchen for the cleaning lady.
3) Toilet.
Thank you for helping us save the environment and the Greek seas. No paper towels, kleenex or feminine products to be flushed in toilet.
With every stay regardless the length of stay, we offer 2 rolls of toilet paper
4) Respect the neighbors. Please restrain from making loud noises between 02.30 pm-5.30 pm and 11.00 pm -08.00 am.
5) This is a NON smoking apartment. Smoking is allowed only in the Veranda.
6) Towels are provided but they are not to be used as a bath mat , or to remove make up.
7) Please lock with the key the entrance of the building after 10 in the night.
By making this reservation, you accept that this not a hotel. This is a house and you are a guest. The host cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries that occur to guests on the premises.
Guests are held responsible for their own actions if they break the law. Use of drugs inside the apartment is prohibited. The Greek law covers this agreement and any civil difference should be held in Athenian courts.
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Reviews of this property
Helena & Vassilis are that kind of hosters that one would like to meet ever. Very attentive and caring. The Studio is very comfy and you can find yourself as if you were at your own home -every detail is taken into consideration. Lovely terrace to spend there a few time sunbathing.
Let there be No doubt this was a 5 ***** Experience! Let me first say that your hosts are well traveled and know exactly how you may feel when you first arrive with a million questions. Not only do they take the time to listen and learn what you want to do, they even offer you great ideas and the must see places complete with a map, budget friendly transportation suggestions, and a wonderful packet of info that will become your best friend. To further give you an additional picture of your thoughtful hosts, imagine your first day out & about in the beautiful city of Athens and you receive a text message or a phone call, your choice, asking you if you need anything, are you finding your way around OK, or the old is everything all right? Ladies & Gentleman that is Class & an Awesome Feeling. Your hosts go above and beyond to ensure that You are the Queen or King and they will do everything they can to make sure you enjoy your vacation. Moving on to the flat that has it's very own private entry, this really becomes your home away from home. You have several super markets, cafes, restaurants, banks etc, all with in 2-10 minute walk from your door step. You will appreciate having your own Private home with a private bathroom, Safe, Clean, Quiet, and all the extra comforts at NO additional costs, such as your own personal air conditioning, international cable TV, a huge list of DVDs or video movies, a refrigerator, microwave, a hot kettle, etc. Let me not forget the lovely large balcony that you will enjoy IMMENSELY! Your Private balcony offers you incredible views of the city of Athens. You get to enjoy the beautiful safe balcony surrounded by an array of plants. Imagine an evening sipping a glass of wine sampling the lovely Greek cheeses & crackers under the stars sitting around a large teak table or just laying back in the comfy arm chairs with the lights dimmed low with some quiet background music, while you and whom ever is lucky enough to join you, really get to enjoy the stellar views of the city of Athens by night! If you want to take advantage this Gem in the heart of Athens do book quickly & early. The calender does tend to fill up quite rapidly. I am pleased to say your hosts are dynamite in getting back immediately. Cheers and Happy Traveling!
This was a 5* experience! Amazing professional, with a personal touch, service. Starting from the very moment i booked the place, when i received to my email, a couple of documents, with suggested places to visit and useful info and sites, to organize my trip to Greece. Saved me a lot of hours searching the web. Yes, do use Helena's & Vassilis's suggestions and transportation services. It will save you money and time, plus you got information that no book will offer to you and see Greece through locale's eyes. The studio is exactly as it is described. Magnificent view of Athens from the veranda (especially during the night, Acropolis is fantastic), ideal to reach port or airport, next to the sea, just outside the center of Athens. A small tip. In Athens centre, takes place almost every other day a strike or demonstration. Consult your hosts about them, otherwise you will find yourself in front of the doors of a closed museum. For the same reason, i was happy that i did not booked something in the centre as the noise, the traffic jam and the blocked streets was something that i did not want to experience. The studio is private, has a new mattress, great free, fast wi fi internet, basic cooking facilities, but i do not think anyone should stay inside and cook, with such great restaurants nearby the house or the shops next to the sea at Marina. A nice surprise was a couple of interesting museums next to the house. I would like to thank Vassilis for insisting to visit them. Also our hosts helped me realize, that using Athens as a base i can visit a lot of places around it with 1 day excursions (islands, Nafplion, Sounio – a must visit-) (Vassilis is a perfect combination of safe driver and guide….thank you for the music tips!). All in all, the studio is great for up to 3 adults, but your hosts are amazing. Thank you Helena & Vassilis for helping me to make the most from my trip. I will be back to make the sailing tour you told me about!
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The appartment was smaller than I thought. It was clean and enough kitchen facilities. It is located close to the centre and underground, so I could easely go everywhere. I didn't met the owners during my stay. When you don't need much and a good bed, a kitchen and airco than this is a good appartment.
El apartamento está en una zona tranquila, céntrica y bien comunicado. En el barrio de thisio, hay dos paradas de metro muy cerca, aunque puedes desplazarte andando ya que el centro está a pocos minutos.
Nos lo entregaron perfectamente limpio y fueron muy amables al permitirnos entrar algo antes para dejar las maletas.
No es muy grande, pero suficiente para dos personas. Tiene cocina equipada, aunque eché en falta un hervidor de agua, y la terraza es espectacular.
Totalmente recomendable. Repetiría
The appartment was very clean and quiet, despite the location very close (walking distance) to Acropolis and touristic center of Athens. Super market and restaurants are around the corner. Bring detergents for washing machine and dish washer !
Der Kontakt zu Helena war absolut zuverlässig und sehr, sehr nett.
Die Wohnung ist für einen Besuch in Athen bestens geeignet und sauber.
We spent 3 days in Helenas appartment. It's a great place to stay in the center of Athens situated in a very nice neighborhood. We enjoyed to sit on the terrasse with a marvelous view on the Acropolis. That' s really fantastic. The appartment is perfect for 2 people and well equipped. Helena is a very nice host. We really recommend this place for exploring Athens. Thank you Helena!
La habitación está muy limpia. Tiene una terraza estupenda con vistas a la Acrópolis. La zona es maravillosa, llena de cafés y bares con mucho encanto. Esta muy bien ubicado, con transporte cerca. Aunque lo más recomendable es ir caminando a todas partes ya que está muy cerca del centro y es casi todo peatonal. Helena y Chrisa son encantadoras, te ayudan en todo momento y los transfer que ofrecen funcionan muy bien.
Nous avions choisi d'utiliser les services de See Greece qui ont en charge la location de cet appartement. Accueil chaleureux à l'Aéroport par Chryssa, personnage haut en couleur qui nous à permis de faire une belle entrée en matière à Athènes, merci Chryssa. L'appartement est propre, calme, une clim qui fonctionne bien, bonne literie, très fonctionnel de part sa situation (bon rapport qualité /prix). Il se trouve au pied de la colline de Philopapos que l'on traverse pour se rendre à l'Acropole et au centre ville. Hors zone touristique, petits restaus à proximité pas chers et bons sur la rue piétonne Georg Olympiou. Nous vous recommandons "Olympiou Amalthia", on y parle Français et anglais pratique pour bien choisir les plats, la cuisine y est faite avec des produits frais et de qualités, c'est copieux, le vin rouge est bon, tout cela pour un prix très raisonnable et un accueil simple et sincère. Essayez le fromage de brebis chaud au miel, c'est une tuerie, nous avons laissé des cartes du restau dans l'appartement. Vassilis très ponctuel nous à servi de guide avec bonheur pour les excursions hors Athénes. Si vous souhaitez mieux comprendre la Grèce et les Grecques, n'hésitez pas d'utiliser les services de See Greece, ils nous ont permis de réussir notre séjour. Héléna parle le Français couramment, cela peu être utile en cas de gros pépin.
Retenez bien le nom de la rue et le N° de l'immeuble avant de quitter vôtre appartement, nous avons tourné en rond pendant 3 heures le premier soir pour retrouver l'appartement.
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Sept. 11, 2012
Follow us "Through the Lens" as we provide periodic photo updates during ESPN College GameDay's stay at Rocky Top this week. For instant updates, follow @Vol_Photos on Twitter.
Saturday 12:05 PM ET Sea of Orange
Huge crowd on hand for ESPN's College GameDay at Tennessee.
Saturday 12:03 PM ET Smokey and Kenny Chesney
Tennessee's own Kenny Chesney with Smokey on the GameDay set.
Saturday 12:01 PM ET Smokey Eyes Down Gator
Smokey eyes down the Gator on top of Kirk Herbstreit's head.
Saturday 12:00 PM ET There's Smokey!
Lee Corso picks Tennessee and brings Smokey up on stage.
Saturday 11:55 AM ET Guest Picker
The guest picker Kenny Chesney on the ESPN College GameDay set.
Saturday 11:40 AM ET Picks Coming Up
The ESPN College GameDay crew on set about to make their picks.
Saturday 11:15 AM ET Majors. Dooley. Rinaldi.
ESPN's Tom Rinaldi sporting custom-made orange pants for a segment on ESPN College GameDay.
Saturday 10:45 AM ET Aerial View
Overhead view of the crowd at ESPN's GameDay set in Circle Park.
Saturday 10:15 AM ET ESPN Radio GameDay
The ESPN Radio GameDay crew set up underneath Thompson-Boling Arena.
Saturday 10:00 AM ET On The Air
Turn On Your TVs, Turn To ESPN!
Saturday 9:00 AM ET Live from Rocky Top!
ESPN's College GameDay goes live from Circle Park.
Saturday 8:30 AM ET More Fans
Look at the passionate Vols fans!
Saturday 8:00 AM ET Fans Loving It
The fans are out in full force.
Saturday 7:10 AM ET Fun, Fun, Fun
Saturday 7:00 AM ET Land Of The Free, Home Of The Bray
Saturday 6:35 AM ET Signs, Signs Everywhere Are Signs
Plenty of signs to show spirit.
Saturday 6:15 AM ET Out In Full Force
Friday 9:15 PM ET Good Night Neyland
Good night from Neyland Stadium.
Friday 4:10 PM ET Hello Samantha
Samantha Steele has arrived in Knoxville and is wearing the right color.
Friday 4:00 PM ET Helmets
The helmets are in place on the set.
Friday 3:30 PM ET College Football Live
On the air with ESPN's College Football Live.
Friday 3:20 PM ET Fowler Mic'd Up
Chris Fowler's return to Knoxville.
Friday 2:30 PM ET Herbie Time
Now its Kirk Herbstreit's time with the scribes.
Friday 2:30 PM ET Media Meets Desmond
Desmond Howard meets with the Knoxville media to discuss College GameDay and the Vols.
Friday 2:00 PM ET Dooley Time
Holly Rowe interviews Derek Dooley.
Friday 1:40 PM ET Bray Day
Tyler Bray meets with ESPN's Todd Blackledge and Brad Nessler.
Friday 1:30 PM ET Lots To See Here
Friday 1:00 PM ET Let There Be Fans
The fans have started building up behind the Home Depot barriers
Friday 12:15 PM ET The Rock is Ready!
The Rock is ready for Florida. Are you?
Friday 11:45 AM ET Randolph On The Spot
ESPN spent time talking with Brian Randolph about Saturday's game.
Friday 11:10 AM ET Casual Friday
ESPN's Desmond Howard takes "Casual Friday" to heart.
Friday 10:20 AM ET Rinaldi In The House
Tom Rinaldi has joined Desmond Howard.
Friday 9:50 AM ET Twitter Check?
Desmond Howard on his phone, is he tweeting at you?
Friday 9:20 AM ET We Are Live!
Desmond Howard with the first update live from Knoxville for the morning SportsCenter.
Friday 7:50 AM ET The Torchbearer
Tennessee's symbol in the foreground.
Friday 7:35 AM ET Big Orange. Big Ideas.
Tennessee's initiative hits the big time.
Friday 7:15 AM ET The Bus
Friday 7:10 AM ET The Field
Ready for some demonstrations?
Friday 7:12 AM ET In Neyland's Shadow
The set is complete with beautiful Neyland Stadium in the backdrop.
Friday 6:30 AM ET Rowing's Moment
College GameDay was out early to capture some scenics with the UT rowing team for the broadcast.
Thursday 5:30 PM ET Screens
Behind the set where ESPN can track multiple games.
Thursday 3:30 PM ET VIDEO: Painting The Rock
Watch The Rock take form, GameDay Style.
Thursday 3:24 PM ET The Desk
The College GameDay desk is in place in the shadows of Neyland.
Thursday 1:15 PM ET The Rock - GameDay Edition
The Rock is painted with a special GameDay image
Thursday 12:14 PM ET View From Above
The set continues to take shape.
Thursday 11:45 PM ET The GameDay Set
The ESPN crews continue to work on setting up the set for College GameDay
Thursday 9:15 AM ET Rising Up
The College GameDay set being raised in Circle Park.
Thursday 8:45 AM ET Blank Slate
The Rock being prepped for a special College GameDay edition.
Wednesday 5:00 PM ET Trucks Have Arrived!
The equipment trucks for ESPN College GameDay's set have arrived at Rocky Top.
Wednesday 3:20 PM ET The GameDay Site
The view from Circle Park where the ESPN College GameDay set will be located on Saturday.
Wednesday 2:30 PM ET Big Orange, Big Ideas
"Big Orange, Big Ideas" banners fly across campus near the site of the College Gameday set.
Tuesday 4:15 PM ET Throwing the Deep Ball
Samantha Steele fires a bullet to a streaking Justin Hunter after their interview.
Tuesday 4:10 PM ET Momma's Boy
Justin Hunter gives his mother a hug after completing his interview with ESPN.
Tuesday 3:45 PM ET Let's Get Started
Samantha Steele begins her interview with Justin Hunter in the tunnel outside of the Tennessee locker room at Neyland Stadium.
Tuesday 1:55 PM ET Welcome to Rocky Top
Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley welcome's ESPN's Samantha Steele to Knoxville before taping an interview.
Tuesday 11:35 AM ET Tyler's Taping
Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray tapes an interview for ESPN's College GameDay.


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Everything you need to know about New York Comic Con 2016, from how to get tickets to fantastic cosplay costumes
Get your silicone ears and Infinity Gauntlets ready: The biggest pop culture event in North America is back and wilder than ever—New York Comic Con 2016! Filled with can't-miss panels, celebrities, shopping and all the cosplay costumes you could ever fantasize about, this geek Mecca is one of the best things to do in New York this fall. If you're feeling a bit dazed from hot-gluing your costume together (although, you could also hit up a Halloween store in NYC), we've got you covered with the basics, from ticket prices to awesome Super Week events.
When is New York Comic Con?
New York Comic Con is October 6 through October 9, 2016.
Where is New York Comic Con?
New York Comic Con 2016 is at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on Eleventh Ave in Hell's Kitchen. Take the A, C, E, 1, 2 or 3 subway lines to 34th St–Penn Station.
How do I get New York Comic Con tickets?
You can purchase New Yock Comic Con tickets on the NYCC website.
What should I wear to New York Comic Con 2016?
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Matthews won't take no for an answer: Continued "Hillary '08" obsession with seven consecutive questions
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Notwithstanding Senator Hillary Clinton's (D-NY) strong show of support for the Kerry-Edwards '04 campaign, Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews, again fixated on her supposed 2008 presidential ambitions. In an interview with Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) as part of MSNBC's coverage of the Democratic National Convention's opening night, Matthews asked his guests seven consecutive questions on the subject.
From MSNBC's convention coverage on July 26:
1) MATTHEWS: Do you think she [Senator Clinton] has the patience to try to help John Kerry and John Edwards win the offices they're running for?
LANDRIEU: Absolutely.
2) MATTHEWS: Even if it means she has to wait longer to get the job?
LANDRIEU: Absolutely. She's a team player, and I'd like to say this about Hillary, even though the press always wants to separate her out, she's a team player.
3) MATTHEWS: She's willing to wait her turn?
LANDRIEU: She's willing to do whatever it takes to win, this year.
4) MATTHEWS: This year?
LANDRIEU: This year.
5) MATTHEWS: You think she's really going to go all out for this ticket, even if it means she doesn't get the job?
LANDRIEU: We all are, we're totally united.
STABENOW: Chris, there's too much at stake.
6) MATTHEWS: Senator Cantwell, you've been quiet here. Do you think Hillary Clinton is willing to sacrifice her own immediate political ambitions for the Democrats' success?
CANTWELL: You can never be hurt in politics by being a team player, and she's going to demonstrate that she's one heck of a team player. And no matter what the consequences are, she'll benefit from that.
7) MATTHEWS: When it comes to election night, will she be rooting for Kerry and Edwards even though that means she's got to wait 12 years?
STABENOW: Of course, of course. There's too much at stake.
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I am getting kind of concerned about the recent flurry of posts in which new forum members (new Phaeton owners) have told of disappointing dealership experiences when they purchased their Phaeton. I think it would be useful if we who have already purchased Phaetons created a short list of dealerships that we can wholeheartedly recommend to prospective Phaeton owners.
If you have purchased a Phaeton and you had a good experience at your dealership - meaning, you would recommend your dealership to another forum member who is thinking of buying a Phaeton - please post the name and address of the dealership, and the name of the person to contact, as an addition to this thread.
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Steve Bruce hopes to win the chase for the Wales international by offering him more Europa League football next season
The comedian turned actor returns to the soap on Friday in the role of Michael the burglar and reveals that his lifestyle is now much healthier
The midfielder is finally heading to the Etihad after a proposed deal fell through in January - but Porto team-mate is keeping his options open
Opinions split over whether dismissal of big-hitting wicket-keeper who strayed from his ground at non-striker's end was or was not cricket
South Americans' coach adds spice to Wednesday friendly by taking offence to Three Lions manager's admission he knows little about their football
Chopper came within seconds of colliding into light aircraft days before 10 people were killed Glasgow pub crash
Hostess Carol Vorderman glowed in a long black dress and fellow presenter Una Foden shone in a sleeveless classic evening gown made of heavy silk
The girls all opted for matching white, apart from Jesy Nelson who was keen to stand out from her bandmates - and wearing THIS ensured that happened
A female cyclist was filmed approaching the clown's hiding place before being chased as part of the prank
Played by the Bottle Boys, the video by the Danish quintet is quite incredible to watch and hear
The daring little number Rihanna wore at the fashion awards shows she definitely has the body to rock such bling but Polly Hudson hopes she isn't setting a trend
The Deputy PM and Business Secretary invited journalists to watch them pull pints near Piccadilly Circus - then banned them from entering The Queen's Head pub
Former England skipper John Terry tipped to take over on the sofa as Man United icon opts to focus on coaching rather than punditry
While Eliza showed off a nice (and fairly big) stripy pair of knickers, Foxes appeared to forget her top altogether
Incredibly, Jackie (now Anderson) made it to her wedding just 10 minutes late in Crosslake, Minnesota
GameOver Zeus or P2PZeuS and Cryptolockers are set to attack computers, causing millions of pounds worth of damage and you have just under two weeks to act
Police had to meet the holiday flight from Gatwick to Turkey after landing was delayed because of three drunk passengers running amok
We thought black was a bit of a theme as the glittering event kicked off, but a few famous faces have ensured they bring some colour to the celebrations
Army veteran Clifford Clarke's limbs were left "hanging by a thread" after he was attacked by the presa canario dog owned by Della Woods and Hayley Sulley
Three Lions' smoothest preparations for a tournament in years will turn sour for Hodgson with opening-game defeat andgroup-stage exit, writes Oliver Holt in Miami
Frontbencher Stella Creasy said migrants were essential for economic growth as there are more people over 65 than under 16
The Hull Kingston Rovers player has been forced to retire from the sport at the age of 26 because of the injury he suffered in a nightclub assault
The blonde bombshell is leading a star-studded line-up on the red carpet in London so far, who could step up to beat this?
The German chancellor was the 'phone a friend' for politician Wolfgang Bosbach but when attempts were made to contact her it went through to answer phone
Health worker claims he told council that pupils worked as rent boys and were being molested
The 28-year-old is alleged to have left the message in a note before he wandered off his base in Afghanistan
To celebrate Diamond Jubilee state coach is made from bits of some of the country's most historic artefacts from slivers of the stone of destiny to wood from 10 Downing Street
Will the incredible plot twists of the first five brutal episodes be resolved at 9pm?
No wonder Tosh had the right hump says Endertainment reporter, Katy Brent
The actress also revealed she had a second secret wedding which none of us knew about - say WHAT?
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Evaluation of flammability and toxicity hazards using infinite points
For many novel or unusual chemicals, there may be only one pressure/temperature point that is available for estimating flammability and/or toxicity hazards. This may be the atmospheric-pressure boiling point, the vapor pressure at room temperature, or the vapor-pressure/temperature point that corresponds to both the flash point and the lower flammable limit (LFL). It is shown here how an equation for the vapor-pressure/temperature relationship above and below that point can be developed through use of a second "infinite point." Thus, the liquid temperature that corresponds to a given toxic concentration can be estimated, and the flash point and LFL can also be estimated with only one set of T and P.
An infinite point for hydrocarbons was first noted in 1923, and this concept was "rediscovered" and extended to a wide variety of other chemicals in 1949. This article summarizes the previous work and provides a rearrangement of the Antoine equation so that an infinite point can be easily used to estimate vapor pressure (and thereby concentration) at any given temperature.
The primary purpose of this article is to provide guidance concerning the use of an infinite point to aid in establishing hazardous concentrations of flammable and/or toxic vapors, particularly in poorly ventilated enclosures, where a range of vapor-pressure data is not readily available. © 2011 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Process Saf Prog, 2011


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Pyle Inn
Serving 80–120 students a semester, Pyle Inn is Oberlin's largest food cooperative. Nestled in Asia House's brick walls, Pyle offers hungry Obies a large but cozy space to eat and chat on wooden tables and chairs. Before Stevenson, Pyle served as one of Oberlin's many cafeterias. As a result, Pyle's dinning area allows co-opers a functional place to cook for and serve themselves efficiently. When weather permits, Pyle members often enjoy the weather and choose to eat outside in the Asia House courtyard.
Physical structure aside, Pyle members represent a good cross section of Obies. Hours are also great comparatively, as Pyle requires four while many co-ops demand five. There are many jobs to chose from, and many multiples to ensure enough of those highly demanded treats are made. Maintaining accountability and intimacy, Pyle offers a great place to eat, cook (or even learn how to), compost, and most importantly, meet new people. Pyle is an exceptional community, and like any other, it depends completely on those who choose it!
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CORAL GABLES, FLA. - After splitting a pair of tough conference matches against ranked opponents, the University of Miami men's tennis team moved up to the No. 65 slot in this week's Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) poll. Miami jumped up five spots from its previous ranking of No. 70 last week.
Miami competes in one of the toughest conferences in the nation, as the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) boasts four schools currently ranked in the top-25 including top-ranked Virginia, No. 4 Duke, No. 15 Clemson and No. 16 Florida State. The ACC also touts five other schools in the top 75 as Wake Forest (No. 28), North Carolina State (No. 45), Virginia Tech (No. 52), North Carolina (No. 70) and Georgia Tech (No. 74) are also in the rankings.
The Hurricanes are 11-5 on the season while being 1-1 in the ACC. Miami opened conference play last weekend with a 4-3 loss to then-No. 25 Clemson but responded with a strong performance against then-No. 63 Georgia Tech, earning a hard fought 4-3 victory over the Yellow Jackets. The Hurricanes own an 8-4 record against ranked opposition this season including wins over No. 53 Minnesota, No. 66 Rice and No. 75 North Florida.
For more information on the University of Miami men's tennis team, log on to HurricaneSports.com. To follow the UM men's tennis team socially, visit Twitter.com/CanesMensTennis and facebook.com/MiamiHurricanesMensTennis.


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Myles' Weekend Adventures: Kagney Linn Karter & Gracie Glam, Priya Rai - Bonjour mon amis! Comment ca va? Myles Shaffer here. This column is about a weekend when I decided to stay reasonably close to home and was still able to see, and hang out with, three really sexy young women! If anybody is curious enough, they should continue to read on and all will become clear.
Kagney Linn Karter & Gracie Glam
Thursday, June 17, I went to the City of Industry Spearmint Rhino to say hello to Kagney Linn Karter, to finally meet Gracie Glam for the first time, and to observe their one duo show of the evening.
Kagney wore a very interesting and sexy red halter top. She also wore a wide black belt that was decorated with shiny metal studs. Kagney additionally wore a pair of black short-shorts. Beneath the shorts, Kagney wore a black G-string-like thong with a series of straps at the top that are next to impossible to describe. Last but not least, Kagney wore a pair of black, slightly above knee-length, pointed-toed boots with stiletto heels.
Gracie sported a black bra. Next she wore a pair of red lace panties with a series of black straps above the top that were also really difficult to describe. On her legs, Gracie wore a pair of slightly above knee-length shear black hose. And her footwear was a pair of black, high-topped, high-heeled shoes.
For whatever reason the ladies' interaction with the tip rail squatters was limited to lots of good close up views of all the delightful goodies.
Kagney and Gracie ended their show by tossing out 8X10's to, "The loudest people."
The ladies performed their show to, "I Like to Fuck," by Hot Rod, "Heavy Metal Lover," by Lady GA, "My Love is Like Whoa," by Mya, and, "Bossy," by Kelis.
Kagney Linn Karter is a lovely young woman with blonde hair and eyes of blue. She is five feet four inches tall, her weight is one hundred twenty-five pounds, and her measurements are 36D-26-37.
Kagney is not only beautiful, but she is intelligent, extremely friendly, she has a good sense of humor, and she loves to meet and chat with her fans.
I consider Kagney to be well worth the drive to a nearby, or even a not so nearby, club. Therefore, it is my recommendation that nobody should ever miss out on an opportunity to get out of the house to go see her perform and to meet her in person if ever presented with said opportunity!
Gracie Glam has dark brown hair and green eyes. She stands five feet five inches tall, weighs in at one hundred twenty pounds, and she measures 34B-26-34.
I found Gracie to be quite friendly, intelligent, sweet, and a lot of fun to speak with. She also seemed to have a very good sense of humor. Therefore, I feel safe in saying that she truly enjoys meeting and chatting with her fans!
According to something I have seen on Gracie's website, I do believe this show was Gracie's debut as a feature dancer. However, if so, I couldn't tell from the way she performed. Her actions and efforts to perform for the customers was so good as many of the feature performers I've seen in recent years!
I do believe the readers would enjoy seeing Gracie perform and meeting her in person. So, if an opportunity to do so should ever arise, they should not let the door hit them on their butts on the way out to their cars!
Hey, how about all the readers starting the process of bugging the owners and managers of their local clubs to book either of these ladies to perform in said clubs at the earliest date possible. Better yet, tell them they should book both Kagney and Gracie as a duo act.
Kagney can be found at KagneyLinnKarter.com, and Gracie can be seen at TheGracieGlam.com
Priya Rai
Friday evening, the 8th of June, I drove out to the Rialto Spearmint Rhino to say hello to Priya Rai and to observe both of her shows.
For her first show on this night, Priya wore a blue halter top/bra-like piece that was decorated with little thin silver chains from which hung little silver medallions. As a skirt-like affair, she also wore a wide blue belt-like article that was also decorated with little thin silver chains that hung down from the bottom hem. Yes, small silver medallions also hung from the ends of these little chains. Next, Priya wore a white G-string-like thong. And on her feet, Priya wore a pair of white shoes that had stiletto heels and platform soles of moderate height.
Before this show had ended, Priya had pulled a lovely house dancer up onto the stage, and things got hot. To start with, Priya and the house dancer, much to all the customers' delight, had a little fun with each other as only two women can.
After playing with the house dancer for a little while, Priya alternately rubbed something that looked like whipped cream onto her breasts and her buns. She then handed a lighter to the house dancer and had her set the whipped cream-looking stuff ablaze.
Other than playing with said house dancer, most of Priya's customer interaction during this show was limited to lots of good, close-up, views of the goodies.
Priya performed her first show to, "Bad Girls," by Mia, "Boyz," also by Mia, "Cinema," by Benny Benassi, and, "On the Dance Floor," by David Guetta.
To start her final show of the evening, Priya wore a black costume that consisted of a bra, a corset, a small crinoline petticoat-like piece that served as a little skirt, and a pair of thong panties. Her footwear was a pair of black shoes that had stiletto heels, platform soles of moderate height, and a series of straps that gave the shoes somewhat of a Roman sandal effect.
During this particular show, Priya brought two house girls up onto the stage for a little girl/girl/girl fun and games. After a short while, one of the house dancers left the stage, while the other stayed for the remainder of the show.
At one point in the show, Priya had a male tip rail customer come onto the stage, and Priya and the house dancer teased and played with him. (Nobody heard any complaints coming from the lucky dude, because he didn't make any!)
After Priya and the house girl tired of playing with the customer, they sent him away and proceeded to play with the flammable whipped cream-looking stuff again. (At one point in the evening, I asked Priya what that stuff was, but she wouldn't tell me. She said that it was one of her trade secrets, and that is just fine with me. I certainly wouldn't want to be responsible for anybody being able to steal a part of Priya's shows!)
To end the show, Priya had the house dancer help her toss 8x10s out to several lucky customers.
Another thing that was different about this show was the fact that Priya did a great job of getting up close, personal, and in your face with her interaction with randomly selected tip rail patrons. (If memory serves me correctly, Priya has a tendency to get a bit wilder with each ensuing show during any given evening.)
During this show, Priya performed to, "Loca People," by Sak Noel, "Starships," by Nicki Minaj, "FTS (Fuck the System)," by DJ Showtek, and I believe the final song was, "Party Rock Anthem," by LMFAO.
I again made the mistake of thinking I already had Priya's physical statistics; therefore, I once again neglected to ask her for them. (Maybe someday I'll wake up and smell the coffee in regard to Priya's tantalizing statistics.) So, all I can say at this time is that Priya has long black hair and what I believe are brown eyes. According to information I've found on the Internet, Priya is five feet three inches tall and has D cup breasts. What I can say is that she has a great-looking body!
I have always known Priya to be a really friendly and well-spoken lady with a great sense of humor. She also truly enjoys meeting and speaking with her fans.
Priya is a very exotic-looking woman who performs quite well on stage. She is a very entertaining feature dancer; therefore, it is my opinion that no person should ever pass up on an opportunity to get out to a nearby club to see Priya perform and to meet her in person if given the chance!
Priya can be visited at PriyaAnjaliRai.com
And that is a wrap for one more time. Next up will be the story of another insane trip and two gorgeous ladies. So, let us all meet back here the next time and continue to discuss beautiful, sexy, women! Until then, everybody stay safe, have a great week, and live life as if there were no tomorrow!
Bonsoir et au revoir,
Myles Shaffer
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Big chop no more heat, harsh chem, dyes challenge
Just BC thanks to damage from bleach ombre style dye. Decided I want to start fresh and grow out so cut off about 4 inches and now at above should length. Making a commitment not to use heat harsh chemicals or dyes bleach ect! Will update with pix! N e one want to join please do!
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Jack Tobin is a trial lawyer with a searing-hot reputation in Miami, far removed from his scrappy youth on the streets of New York.
But when a young man, Rudy, is railroaded into a murder conviction in the tiny Florida backwater of Bass Creek, Tobin resolves to pay back a debt to his best friend, the boy who once dubbed him 'the Mayor of Lexington Avenue'.
Heartbreak, tragedy, courtroom drama and the hope of redemption play out in this utterly page-turning, thought-provoking legal thriller.
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Need your feedback before upload my html template!
..many thanks to charlie4282, i redesigned most critical parts in my template and now i have this one:
Do you think will get Approved now?
Thank You!
how is this different? It looks exactly the same?
First off try to keep it to one thread – posting a new one each time clogs it up here.
If this is the updated version:
- You cannot have the rights to use Beatles soundtracks on the site?
- The contact section on the home page is still very cramped in towards the above section
- That nav to the left still makes no sense
- The overlay on teams is a nice touch but the type is wrong and it does not align to the image
- Typography is miles and miles off – it changes from page to page, titles do not stand out at all, page subtitles are too small, line height and spacing is way off
- Margins look inconsistent
- Portfolio overlay is still tiny and bad typeface
- "Read more" does not actually read more it just opens a light box?
- I only found the contact form by mistake – you need to make it clear it is there
- Footer still looks weak
- Services page still has the table out in the middle and does not really make sense.
- Still don't get the news page.
- Far too many colours going on
I could go on….
All that said it is your design and file and I wish you luck with it but with all due respect I believe you need to take a look a the top files for sale here and rethink your design completely. Good luck with it
well they said what they meant the quality is not there man. you might have some good ideas but you have to do a lot better to transfer those ideas into a working template. You have some cool features but the design is not so great, what i mean is the color choice for the backgrounds, borders, graphical elements. try to find some colors that jive and don't make the page old and outdated looking.
The logo does not go with the template,
The menu is cool but stay away from the inner shadow on the hover does not look all that great.
I would move the social icons down more 50% the height of the screen.
Also try to use some better images too. specially for the slider.
Also the typography needs work it's hard to read specially on top the services page.
That's it from me, hope it helps.
Thanks a lot for the guide guys we are working Design aspect!
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Here are the notes I made when developing the save changes methods for BT4 whilst BT4 was still in the development stages.
Please note, they are just notes, but they will give you enough info to fix your problem.
Also remember the sizes I used were for a dev version of BT4 so will need changing.
Just a couple of notes about your original post, by creating sdb2 you are already using a partition. This partition could be better used by the original method I wrote that uses a second partition rather than by the use of a casper-rw loopback file. The two partition method is far superior to the loopback file method in many ways.
Anyway, here are my notes on the loopback file method.
Code:root@bt:~# fdisk /dev/sda Device contains neither a valid DOS partition table, nor Sun, SGI or OSF disklabel Building a new DOS disklabel with disk identifier 0xdd381bf3. Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them. After that, of course, the previous content won't be recoverable. The number of cylinders for this disk is set to 1044. There is nothing wrong with that, but this is larger than 1024, and could in certain setups cause problems with: 1) software that runs at boot time (e.g., old versions of LILO) 2) booting and partitioning software from other OSs (e.g., DOS FDISK, OS/2 FDISK) Warning: invalid flag 0x0000 of partition table 4 will be corrected by w(rite) Command (m for help): n Command action e extended p primary partition (1-4) p Partition number (1-4): 1 First cylinder (1-1044, default 1): Using default value 1 Last cylinder, +cylinders or +size{K,M,G} (1-1044, default 1044): Using default value 1044 Command (m for help): a Partition number (1-4): 1 Command (m for help): t Selected partition 1 Hex code (type L to list codes): b Changed system type of partition 1 to b (W95 FAT32) Command (m for help): w The partition table has been altered! Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table. WARNING: If you have created or modified any DOS 6.x partitions, please see the fdisk manual page for additional information. Syncing disks.Code:root@bt:~# mkfs.vfat -F 32 -n BT4 /dev/sda1 mkfs.vfat 2.11 (12 Mar 2005)Code:root@bt:~# mkdir /mnt/sda1 root@bt:~# mount /dev/sda1/ /mnt/sda1/In the next command casper-rw is the Loopback File that will hold the changesCode:root@bt:~# cp -R /media/cdrom/* /mnt/sda1/
It MUST be called called casper-rw no other name can be used and it must not contain caps.
4000 is the size in MB of casper-rw, bear in mind that as this is a FAT32 partition there is a
4GB (4096MB) filesize limit. But a larger casper-rw should work on an ext2/3 filesystem.
Code:root@bt:~# dd if=/dev/zero of=/mnt/sda1/casper-rw bs=1M count=4000 4000+0 records in 4000+0 records out 4194304000 bytes (4.2 GB) copied, 42.436 s, 98.8 MB/sCode:root@bt:~# mkfs.ext3 /mnt/sda1/casper-rw mke2fs 1.41.3 (12-Oct-2008) /mnt/sda1/casper-rw is not a block special device. Proceed anyway? (y,n) y Filesystem label= OS type: Linux Block size=4096 (log=2) Fragment size=4096 (log=2) 256000 inodes, 1024000 blocks 51200 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user First data block=0 Maximum filesystem blocks=1048576000 32 block groups 32768 blocks per group, 32768 fragments per group 8000 inodes per group Superblock backups stored on blocks: 32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912, 819200, 884736 Writing inode tables: done Creating journal (16384 blocks): done Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done This filesystem will be automatically checked every 20 mounts or 180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override.Code:root@bt:~# grub-install --no-floppy --root-directory=/mnt/sda1/ /dev/sda Probing devices to guess BIOS drives. This may take a long time. Due to a bug in xfs_freeze, the following command might produce a segmentation fault when /mnt/sda1//boot/grub is not in an XFS filesystem. This error is harmless and can be ignored. xfs_freeze: specified file ["/mnt/sda1//boot/grub"] is not on an XFS filesystem Installing GRUB to /dev/sda as (hd0)... Installation finished. No error reported. This is the contents of the device map /mnt/sda1//boot/grub/device.map. Check if this is correct or not. If any of the lines is incorrect, fix it and re-run the script `grub-install'. (hd0) /dev/sdaCode:root@bt:~# nano /mnt/sda1/boot/grub/menu.lst
Edit these two sections to make persistent changes mode the default and to fix the typo, then save.
Code:# By default, boot the first entry. default 3 title Start Persistent Live CD kernel /boot/vmlinuz BOOT=casper boot=casper persistent rw quietYou will get this at boot:Code:root@bt:~# reboot
end_request: I/O error, dev fd0, sector 0
repeated about 10 times.
It's normal and appears to only be casper-rw being searched for, but as there is no floppy in the drive an I/O error is reported.


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Hundreds of cyclists departed from Stonewall bright and early on Aug. 27 to take part in this year's Biking to the Viking to raise money for MS research and programs. This year's ride from Stonewall to Gimli and back again took in nearly $400,000 as of Monday, with more coming in. Photo by Darren Ridgley.
They came, they rode, they raised piles of money for the MS Society.
Bright and early on the morning of Aug. 27, hundreds of cyclists departed from their starting line at Stonewall's Veteran's Memorial Sports Complex (VMSC) to embark on a trip to Gimli, where they would enjoy the amenities of a post-ride celebration before setting out to do it all over again, riding back to Stonewall the next day.
This year's RONA MS Bike Tour "Biking to the Viking" carried on with another successful year as it raised money for the MS Society. While some pledges may still be coming in as late as Sept. 9, the total as of Aug. 29 was already approaching $400,000, adding to an all-time total of several million dollars that the ride has raised in its 21-year history.
This year, about 750 riders registered to take part in the event. Duncan Stokes, director of communications for the MS Society Manitoba Division, said that it's not uncommon for some registered riders to end up missing the event for one reason or another, though they estimate that the number of riders who actually took part over the weekend was more than 600.
Stokes said this year's riders enjoyed great conditions along the route, a nice change from last year's event, where some rain over the weekend made it a bit of a tougher trek.
"I think the weather was fantastic," Stokes said. "The riders found it fantastic, because it wasn't sweltering hot, it wasn't prematurely cool. It wasn't too wet and it wasn't too dry... the event itself, it went as smooth as can be expected."
He said that while there was the usual minor hiccups, with some riders cramping up during the journey, or problems with some cyclists' bikes, "there was nothing that really derailed or took away from the spirit of the event."
The money raised will go to support research into multiple sclerosis as well as to programs and services offered by the MS Society.
It was supporting that cause that attracted the hundreds of riders to the event this year.
And they're off
Winnipeg's Lindsey Stevens, of bike team Wonderflonium, took part in the ride for the first time this year.
"It's a great way to give back to the community. You raise money for a good cause, and have fun," Stevens said of Biking to the Viking.
Stevens was riding with his brother, Lee, and friend, Kelly Sveinson, who had encouraged them to sign up for the event. Sveinson had confidence his pals could manage the journey from Stonewall to Gimli.
"They're champs, they can handle it," Sveinson said.
Also riding in this year's Biking to the Viking were Whitley Schamber and Carly Ducheminsky. Schamber said she'd been biking around all summer in preparation, and Ducheminsky described the pre-ride atmosphere at the VMSC as being "very cheerful, very positive."
Before the riders got going, there was a brief starting line ceremony, with representatives of the MS Society making some remarks. MS Society Manitoba board of directors chair Jennifer Moszynski noted that since it began 21 years ago, more than 12,000 cyclists have made the trek, totalling some two million kilometres, and raising several million dollars.
Stonewall Mayor Ross Thompson, who once again took part in the ride himself this year, said the town is very pleased to host the event year after year along with Gimli.
"We're just very delighted to have been able to host this on our end," he said.
Halfway there
In Gimli, riders enjoyed a relaxing and fun-filled evening following the day one leg of the ride. Biking to the Viking took over the Gimli Rec Centre and its grounds from about Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning.
Riders set up a tent city in the grassy area between Sigurbjorg Stefansson Early School and Gimli High School. Several RVs parked in the area as well. A bike compound, team village and other amenities also surrounded the rec centre, which was the site of Saturday night's event dinner.
Several local businesses showed support for the ride. Quarry Physiotherapy offered complimentary massages following Saturday's ride, and the Viking Inn hosted a "Get in the Red Zone" social Saturday night.
Riders left Gimli first thing Sunday morning; retracing their earlier route which had taken them along the scenic shores of Lake Winnipeg.
At the Village of Dunnottar rest stop on Sunday, fourth-time rider Joanne Zuk spoke of the sights along the Biking to the Viking route. Zuk, originally from Teulon but now a Winnipeg resident, noted how nice it was to be back in the area.
"You see it from a different perspective," she said. Zuk rode in Biking to the Viking with her best friend Stephanie Rozzi, who has multiple sclerosis.
"We do it together," said Zuk of the 160-km ride.
Zuk also praised the volunteer support shown to riders throughout the weekend.
"The volunteers just make it such a great time," she stressed.
Back again
More than 200 volunteers helped facilitate the ride Aug. 27 and 28. Many of them, including Lillian Wlosek and Moyra Benediktson, of Gimli, have been volunteering for years.
"We like doing it and we hope we can do it for many more years," said Wlosek, who has been a Biking to the Viking volunteer for about 15 years. Along with Benediktson, Wlosek was stationed at the Dunnottar rest stop.
"It's nice to be part of the group and feel like you are doing some good for the community," Benediktson said.
Several of Benediktson's relatives were involved in the ride including nieces Rachel and Lauren Teller and Kjersten Gamizek, who spent hours last weekend cheering for riders as they passed through Dunnottar.
Wlosek's sister Frederica Borys is also a longtime Biking to the Viking supporter.
Borys volunteered at the Dunnottar rest stop last weekend, while her husband Al took part in the ride. Two years ago, for their 50th anniversary, they asked people to donate to the ride in lieu of gifts and raised about $3,000.
"We're fighting for a cure," Wlosek said of the ride and its cause.
Wlosek has a family member and friends who suffer from MS. Because of them, she was inspired to involve other loved ones in Biking to the Viking as well.
"It's such a nice weekend," exclaimed Wlosek. "We see the same people over and over."
"It's a family weekend," Benediktson concluded about the sense of community Biking to the Viking encourages.