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Attorney General Hardy Myers today announced an innovative agreement with State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, which will result in $40 million in compensation to thousands of car, SUV, and truck owners nationwide. The Assurance of Voluntary Compliance was filed today in Marion County Circuit Court.
"This agreement reflects the unique circumstances and cooperative approach between the states Attorneys General and State Farm," Myers said. "It is unusual for a national company to own up to a problem before it is discovered by an investigation and ask for cooperation in correcting it." State Farm first contacted the states after an internal review found, in a small percentage of cases, that it was unable to confirm that it had properly titled vehicles it had taken ownership of from policyholders due to damage or theft.
Myers explained that after titling research is complete an estimated 30,000 consumers nationwide may be eligible for payments ranging from about $400 up to over $10,000, depending primarily on the current average value of their vehicle, and the number of consumers who participate in the compensation program.
"Although we do not have numbers for Oregon, the investigating states believe most payments are likely to range from $800 to $1850," Myers added.
In most states, depending on factors such as vehicle age and extent of damage, insurance companies taking ownership in such situations must obtain "branded titles," indicating the vehicles are "salvage," or "damaged." State Farm's records showed that it had properly titled approximately 2.4 million vehicles in recent years that may have required a "branded title," but that it could not confirm whether a much smaller number may not have been properly titled. Payment will go to the current owners of vehicles that may require branded titles.
"We hope this agreement will encourage other companies to step forward when necessary, take responsibility, improve practices, and make things right for consumers," Myers said.
In addition to the $40 million for consumers, State Farm also will pay the expense for the major project of identifying the vehicles, tracing the current owners, contacting owners, taking claims from owners, and making compensation payments. In the agreement with Oregon, 48 others states and the District of Columbia, State Farm also makes assurances about how it presently conducts its practices, as well as in the future.
Oregonians, who complete claim forms and are approved, will receive a compensation payment from State Farm later this year or early 2006. Under the agreement, State Farm will work with the Oregon Motor Vehicles Department in the coming months to determine the specific vehicles, which require a branded title. The owners of those vehicles will receive a letter from Attorney General Myers with a claim form to complete and return to an independent claims administrator company already approved by the states to administer the notification and compensation program. After all claims are in, the amount each consumer will receive will be finalized and checks mailed.
The final amounts received by consumers will depend on the current value of their vehicle and how many consumers elect to participate in the payment program. Payments will be made to the owners of currently-registered vehicles and will be based on the current average retail value of the vehicle. For example, owners of vehicles worth between $1,000 and $2,000 will receive $600; owners of vehicles worth between $5,000 and $6000 will receive $1400; owners of vehicles worth between $10,000 and $11,000 will receive $3000.
The Oregon Justice Department expects that current Oregon owners of eligible vehicles will be contacted by Fall 2005, after the identification process is completed.
State Farm also is making a payment of a total of $1 million to all the state participants for consumer education, future consumer litigation, public protection, local consumer aid funds, and attorney fees and costs.
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Everybody likes to go their own way—to choose their own time and manner of devotion." — Jane Austen, "Mansfield Park"
The decision to come home wasn't easy.
Royce O'Neale was forced to choose between his immediate family, those who raised him, and the Denver family who has supported him and helped him through his first two years of college.
Following a two-week recruitment process after being granted a medical hardship release from his basketball scholarship at the University of Denver, the former Harker Heights standout reportedly decided to transfer to Baylor.
The next step, though, could be the toughest.
O'Neale must wait to see if the NCAA will grant him a hardship waiver to play immediately.
Normally, per NCAA policy, a student-athlete must submit to a "year-in-residence" before playing for a new school to ensure the transfer wasn't simply for athletic purposes.
But there are extenuating circumstances the NCAA can take into account, mostly when it pertains to personal situations that are out of the player's control.
That is certainly the case for O'Neale, who opted to transfer to be closer to his ailing grandfather, Willie Kingwood, who helped raise him. Kingwood has been dealing with heart trouble as a result of diabetes. Kingwood was relegated to a nursing home for a month after falling and fracturing his hip.
The NCAA needs to make the right decision — to let O'Neale play.
Kingwood, who turned 76 on May 1, was a staple at all of O'Neale's basketball games when he was a member of the Knights, attending with his wife when O'Neale's mother, Deborah Kingwood, had work commitments that took her out of state.
He wasn't always the loudest cheerleader, but Willie Kingwood's presence wasn't missed, least of all by O'Neale, himself a reserved young man.
CBSSports.com is reporting O'Neale is one of more than 400 NCAA basketball players who opted to transfer this offseason. After more than 450 players transferred last year, it's a growing concern, especially for coaches. Michigan basketball coach John Beilein recently decried that all transfers, regardless of situation, should be required to sit out a year.
That's simply ridiculous, especially coming from a head coach who has the power to jump from one program to the next with little if any repercussions. The punishment doesn't even make sense for those athletes transferring solely for athletic purposes. Permitting that could cause a wholesale shift of power within the ranks of the NCAA.
If the NCAA's true purpose is to look out for the best interest of the student-athlete, transfers must be allowed.
And when it comes to O'Neale, the decision should be easy.
Let him be with his grandfather. Let him come home.
Let him be with his family.

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If you haven't heard of Songza yet, it's probably just a matter of time. It's a new online music service that is experiencing tremendous growth in its iPhone and iPad apps as well as its Web applications. What's more, Songza is integrated with Facebook and has gone from 7,000 to 112,000 Facebook daily active iPhone Songza users recently.
According to Elias Roman, the company's CEO and Co-founder, the attention and growth that Songza has been receiving is due to the unique service it provides. As he explained to us, Songza has "expertly curated playlists" for just about anything. However, it is most distinguishable from other services for its "concierge" feature.
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Discussion in 'The Lobby - Misc Discussion' started by American_Transvestite, Jun 18, 2012.
Hammers are a good source of iron.
There were iron flakes after he sawed into it. Maybe I should eat my tools.
Miami Hotline. I'll let you guys know if it's worth the ten bucks once I play it.
That sounds like a 900 number
Also, I meant Hotline Miami, but I can't edit the post. Oh well.
Super awesome beef jerky. Totally worth it.
Kickstarting this: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smallboxgames/shadow-of-the-sun-the-valkyrie-incident-and-stone
Great indie card game company I've purchased product from in the past. They never disappoint. The owner is also a genuinely kind and generous human being--to his fans at least.
Erm...what else...
Caylus and Strasbourg. Strasbourg was heavily discounted at my local gaming shop, which was a pleasant surprise. Also got this to store the resource and money components of Caylus which works like a fucking charm (I looked so out of place in that store that day though--haha).
A bunch of books and comics, including the latest tome in A Song of Ice and Fire.
That pretty well covers the most recent:major purchases.
I was at goodwill and surprisingly actually found a couple of things.
Wavebird controller $5
Russian dynamo flashlight $4
Putting an offer in on a condo today. I've never owned my own place before, pretty excited about this. The place is in great shape, and a bargain at 82K. 2 bed/bath 1088 feet, last sold in 2006 at 204k.
Mirror's edge sound track $4.50.
3 hotwheels $2.25
Wild birdseed and a cup of coffee $27.61
Three pumpkins, six ears of squirrel corn, four mini gourds, two mini pumpkins, a winter coat for the baby and some other clothes for her.
$50 of unleaded gas to fill up the Jeep which was on fumes.
Then went to Panera and used up the last of a $50 gift card on dinner for my wife and I. The Smokehouse turkey panini sucked balls though. I always get the Sierra turkey but I decided to try something different this time, much to my chagrin. The cheddar broccoli soup was decent though.
At least the meal was basically free since my wife got the gift card as a thank-you for helping with the planning and execution of a fairly involved company team building exercise where she works.
Panera is overrated IMO.
My parents misplaced all my winter stuff (which with the snow soon to come, is unfortunate) so today I bought two sweaters, a pair of gloves, a toque that fits, a scarf, and a pair of insulated shoes (winter boots are too hot for everyday use for me, some insulated shoes will be perfect).
I knew you were going to say toque and not stocking cap.
Spent another $350 in preparation for AWB II.
Election years are expensive.
Groceries so I could make peanut stew (delicious, just needed a few more hot peppers in it), some beer, some rye, some good dark chocolate, but most importantly some movie tickets.
I got two tickets for a friend and I to see Lawrence of Arabia in theatres. That's right, we'll be seeing the classic, 4 hour epic on the big screen! I also got two tickets to see Wizard of Oz when it comes to the big screens, forming the final part of my gal's Christmas present. But, it ain't no Lawrence of Arabia, which is probably the only movie to consistently amaze me with its cinematography (and I'm normally not one to make a big deal of cinematography).
With your love of the blair witch project that doesn't surprise me.
Damn, that's a low blow and you know it!
Successfully funded, and with a lot of bonus goodies too.
New rugby boots and padded protective layer.
Halo 4 Standard Edition. I don't have XBOX Live (never have) so I don't need all that other stuff.
Hobbes' Leviathan, 1985 Penquin ed., new off Amazon for $9.60 plus postage.
How do I post pictures anyway? Fender American Srat. All White. 1200. New amp next week. Playing different styles now, too. More work. Something has come over me and I like the crunch again; now; whatever. I refuse to play cheesy bullshit on it. This was like a gift for myself.
No guns and roses at weddings or something. In fact, I am done with working shit like that. So it isn't a risk anyway.
I like guns and roses by the way. Just no, no more, never make me hear it or play it again. No.
You just bought my guitar! What amp?
Well, I did finally try this shawarma place near my office. Not bad.
Oh, and today I just bought three poster frames for some paintings (done by my girlfriend's very talented cousin) that have been frame-less for far too long.
I love this thing so much. I like the look of very few electric guitars but I cry for this. You have great taste.
I picked up this used Vox hybrid tube/solid state. It has a ton of effects and is total dog shit. I was always planning on taking it back before 30 days but I am using all the built in effects to get an idea of what I am looking for. I hate the thing so much that I may take it back tomorrow, get a Wah peddle and an Orange tube amp, or a fender blues or reverb amp. I will buy high end peddles for effects. I want a nice tube amp; I am open, though. I am going to take the guitar all over for the next few days and play a shit load of amps. Pawn shops, used gear, new gear, peddles. I love this thing. It needs the right amp.
So I am open to suggestions. I will say that I am using a lot of heavy distortion at times. I intend to. I like the dirty blues. I may get a double coil pick up for the rear bridge pick up that fits the single coil slot. I mean, I like a lot of air. I don't need a fucking half stack or full stack but two 10-12 speakers would be nice. Need to play for 150+ type rooms. So what, I am new to the whole heavy electric, more concert type scene. It's scary. I have about a month and a half to get the right gear set up and ready to go. I will go as high as 1k on an amp set up. another 500 on peddles.
I am getting two amps. I will go as high as.... 250 on a practice amp. So, we have a few players, point me in a direction.
It's honestly been over 12 years since I've shopped for an amp. I wish I could help more! I got into the classical/jazz guitar thing for a number of years, where I was playing almost exclusively acoustic or mic'ed. I did use an acoustic pickup through my old Peavey amp for a couple of gigs though. The Peavey is a pure solid state, but I'm actually pretty happy with its sound, it's got a real heavy metal distortion built in, sounds like James Hetfield's tone on the black album a bit. The clean is decent but of course not as warm or full as a tube amp. It has a tube amp simulator built in (it's part of the transtube series) which is alright. It's probably in that 250 practice amp range, but as I said it was useful for small gigs a couple times.
Of course, Marshalls never go out of style. I've heard good things about Line 6 and Carvin amps.
It comes down to the sound that You want though. I think trying them out is key.
I bought a copy of Mario Kart Double Dash to replace the copy I lost ages ago and a watch.
I also bought some presents -- tickets to see The Wizard of Oz on the big screen for my GF, some CDs for my parents (Rod Picott's Stray Dogs, Amanda Shire's Carrying Lightning, and Rod Picott's and Amanda Shires' Sew Your Heart With Wires), and the Kirby game Return to Dream Land for my brother and his fiance.
My original plan was to get my credit card paid off by the end of this month, then I realized Christmas is approaching....
I have always been fairly happy with Mesa Boogie. They are generally pretty versatile.
I picked up 4 games from the Steam Autumn sale: QUBE, Age of Empires 3 Complete, To The Moon, Dear Esther for a grand total of $23. not bad
I practice on the little Rolands.
Two more spider lights at Home Depot. At least that's what I call them. They are little flashlights with 4 flexible legs. Awesome for macro photography. Now I need to make some color filters to go over the lenses.
Took advantage of CoolStuffInc.'s Black Friday sale to get something for my girlfriend's brothers in California. Free shipping too.
She bought it though, not me. BUT I WAS THE ONE THAT PLACED THE ORDER AND FOUND THE DEALS IN THE FIRST PLACE!
3 indie games from the Steam sale. Secret World of Arrietty blu-ray and a pair of Sony headphones from Amazon.
Debating whether or not to finally upgrade my camera to a Panasonic GH2. The GH3 is sold out everywhere, it seems.
Bacon Cheeseburger at like 2am from a diner.
A copy of the Avengers on DVD for my mother.
A backgammon board for my father.
A bunch of books for school next semester.
A $5 deal on Amazon which included all of the Sega Classics packs for PC.
I still need to figure out if I can put a time delay on a game bought on Steam as a gift. I plan on getting Magical Drop 5 for my mother as well.
Convertible car seat for the baby who is rapidly outgrowing everything.
A small cup of black coffee at Gloria Jean's for the outrageously inconvenient and annoying price of $2.02.
I bought my sister-in-law's first prosumer camera, which is one step up from the one I'm using now. I'll be giving her a few hundred dollars worth of lenses to go with it. My red camera will be a hand me down to my uncle. And I got myself a little something as well- upgraded my camera to the Panasonic Lumix GH2 and bought a 180GB solid-state drive to breath new life into one of my old laptops.
I really want to upgrade to the D800e. I could afford it if I sold one of my guitars...
50" LCD television for $429. We're moving the 40" to the bedroom, so the living room will have the 50".
Also bought the Nook Simple Touch eInk reader for $50 at Target. Normal price is $100. I've got a lot of digital books to read but I don't like staring so much at computer screens. This eInk stuff is nice, very much like paper.
First 4 seasons of Fringe because I love Fringe and a game on XBL called Warp.
Picked up Ravaged off the Steam sale because it was a vehicle battle game and on sale for like $3.50.
Not very good so far. For being a shooter focused on vehicles, they seem to get hung up on the geometry of the levels very easily.
Spent another $300.
Bought a few more Christmas lights. This is my first Christmas in my house, so I'm doing a bit of decoration in the front. I should take some photos when it's done.
Ordered two expensive wines for Christmas, at around 200 euros total.
Today they called to tell me they don't have the specific year I was asking for one of them (yeah, like I know about years and such) and I ordered a somewhat later and a bit cheaper version.


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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky formally endorsed Trey Grayson in the state's Republican Senate primary today and cut a TV ad for him in which he argues that, "We need Trey's conservative leadership to help turn back the Obama agenda."
Grayson will face off against Rand Paul, an eye surgeon and son of Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, in the state's May 18 primary election for the seat being vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Jim Bunning. A Public Policy Polling survey released today shows Paul ahead 46% to Grayson's 28%.
"I rarely endorse in primaries," McConnell says in the ad, "but these are critical times."
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This community is in a quiet location, only a few minutes' drive from Kissimmee, where there are many shop and restaurants, and is only a 10 minute drive to the entrance of the Walt Disney World Complex. The resort offers tennis, basketball, volleyball, nature trail around the lake, private beach with a BBQ area, a gazebo, a private clubhouse with a cyber caf�, fitness room, communal pool and a hot spa, games arcade, and a sports equipment hire, and a poolside bar.
The nearest Airport is Orlando International, guests arriving from Orlando Airport should take the south exit from the Airport, signposted State Road 417 and Kissimmee. Join State Road 417 heading west (toll road) and exit at junction 2 signposted Celebration. At the end of the exit ramp, after passing through the toll booth, turn right onto Celebration Avenue. Drive 0.5 km to the junction with US Highway 192. Here, turn left onto Highway 192, and then right at the 2nd set of traffic lights onto Parkway Boulevard. Turn first left towards the Ramada Hotel, and the Hotelbeds Homes Welcome Centre, where you will check in, is on the right.


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I took my 2008 Infiniti G35x to this dealer service department on March 1, 2014. I have been using this service department for a few years and have been suspicious in the past whwen I questioned whether they changed a drive belt that I paid to have done. The service advisor was always very pleasant as was the staff, but this is all a large DECEPTION.
My car was taken there for a routine oil change and tire rotation. I had requested no other services and had no other complaints. As has happened in the past, the service advisor called me after about 2 hours that there were "other things that needed attention", particularly my right headlight high beam was out and that the bulb would cost $310 with tax to replace. I was told the bumber needed to be removed to replace the headlight. I asked the advisor well if you had to replace the high beam might as well replace the low beam as well since the labor would be the same. He AGREED.
I DID NOT agree to this service and I did internet research regarding this. It turns out that my vehicle ONLY HAS ONE HID HEADLIGHT that does both high and low beam. An electronic solenoid controls the high beam. In addition, a failed high beam has nothing to do with the headlight bulb.
In this particular vehicle, there are 4 fuses in the IPDM, the intelligent power distribution module, which is under the hood. Two fuses control right and left low beam and two more control the right and left high beam. I did more investigation and found a blown fuse in the right high beam space in the IPDM. The fuses were $4 for a pack of 5. I replaced the fuse and lo and behold, the high beam worked. This dealer wanted $310 for a new bulb, and to remove my front bumper and all it was was a $4 fuse.
I can only surmise that they would have replaced the fuse for $310.
If this is not the epitome of deception I don't know what is. One thing a customer expects from his dealer and particularly service center is honesty and trust. This dealer violated BOTH of these attributes.
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text: 10 Reasons to Start School Posted September 23, 2012 by in Tags: Are you looking for motivation to attend school as you pursue your professional opportunities? This list reveals 10 ways schools can help you train for your future: Obtain industry-current knowledge. You might know a lot about your industry of interest, but it can be difficult to stay updated on all the latest concepts. With a degree, you could become more knowledgably on industry trends in your field. Learn how to think critically. Furthering your industry education can help you learn to solve problems and consider all your options. Improve your decision-making in your industry and other areas of life with critical-thinking skills. Leave your comfort zone. You might have to change your work or home life schedule to attend school, but this adjustment can help you improve your personal and professional interactions. Discover new things. Do you have access to all the information and opportunities in your industry? Pursue an education to learn about opportunities in the field, industry-relevant equipment, and helpful industry professionals. Make connections. Many educators have professional experience that they can share with their students. Connect with your instructors and fellow students to meet other professionals in your industry. Gain practical skills. You can learn how to practically apply your industry-relevant knowledge through the professional tasks school teaches you. Prepare for a profession. Attending a degree program can help you build responsibility that's helpful in the professional world. Complete homework on time, pass assessments, develop learning techniques, and give presentations to prepare for your future. Enhance your interests. If you already know you're interested in a field, attending a degree program in that industry can be enjoyable. You can pursue your interests while developing marketable knowledge. Build confidence. By gaining knowledge and learning to function outside of your comfort zone, you can build confidence to help improve your future professional interactions. Access opportunities. Your fellow students and instructors might offer opportunities you couldn't previously access. Network and gain knowledge from these connections and opportunities. If you're considering going to school, pursue your interests and opportunities in an industry-current degree program. Share Classes Start Request Info LIVE CHAT Apply Now


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Karunya University is located 25 kms away from Coimbatore in the very bosom of Mother Nature. Karunya University has one of the most beautiful campuses in India. The University is surrounded by an array of green-clad, sky scraping mountains of the Western Ghats. The weather is cool and breezy with the clouds from the Kerala side drifting high over the mountains giving frequent drizzles. The Siruvani river with its crystal clear water has its origin here and it is nature's boon to Coimbatore. The Siruvani reservoir, which supplies water to Coimbatore City, is some 17 kms away up in the hills on the Kerala side. Just 2 kms away from the campus on three sides one will hit the Tamilnadu reserve forest. The famous Kovai Kurtallam falls are located 2 kms inside this forest and is accessible by motorable road. Elephants, panthers and wild boars at times wander in to these parts of the forest. The Noyyal river , which flows through Coimbatore and Tirupur on its way to the Bhavani , originates here and its branches surround the Karunya campus.
Karunya is thus set in a natural environment ideal for a residential institution. During leisure time, one can feast on the mountains, the skies with its rainbow colours and the horizon. One with an aesthetic sense will not miss the waters trickling down the hills, the birds that sing sweetly on the trees, the cool breeze and the drizzles. The evening sky will often treat you to some dazzling display of colors. Sitting out there in the open on the campus looking at the mountains can be an elevating experience. A serene calm prevails punctuated only by the cries of homing birds. One cannot but wonder at the amazing craftsmanship of God Almighty. The peace and tranquility of the campus is ideal for spiritual and intellectual pursuits.
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Get an overview of this hotelSuburban hotel with free breakfast and free valet parking
Popular property highlights
Situated in the suburbs, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Church of St Francis of Assisi, Santuary of Our Lady of Miracles, and Saronno Hospital. Teatro Giuditta Pasta and Parco del Lura are also within 1 mi (2 km).
Hotel Features
A bar/lounge, concierge services, and dry cleaning are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, free newspapers, and multilingual staff.
Room Amenities
All 13 rooms offer free WiFi, room service, and flat-screen TVs with digital channels. Other amenities available to guests include hair dryers, showers, and phones.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This Saronno hotel also offers multilingual staff, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a train station pick-up service. Complimentary valet parking is available on site. A total renovation of this property was completed in March 2014.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 13
- Number of floors - 1
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Bar/lounge
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Free valet parking
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Year Built 1969
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
- Free breakfast
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Digital TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Lounge bar - This lobby lounge serves breakfast and light fare. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 11 PM
Special check-in instructions:
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 65.00 per vehicle (one way)
Hotel Name
- Firenze Saronno
- Hotel Firenze Saronno
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


text: Introduction 5 Part 2, Life Learning Techniques, will help you enhance children's learning, growth, and development. The following six techniques are discussed: adding music in specific ways to affect the environment and • children's behavior affirming children to improve their self-concept so their • energy is spent on learning breathing and relaxing in specific ways to relax the body • while keeping the mind alert imagining or visualizing to gain new perspectives• using movement and children's natural energy as a bridge to • learning and self-regulation using dramatic delivery to enhance engagement and improve • comprehension Each Life Learning Technique is followed by at least one practice. Practices are helpful exercises, games, or techniques you can use on a regular basis—daily or as frequently as you like. Each practice includes a key to help you integrate the exercise into your day. Most of the practices include variations to help you expand the exercise in context. Approach these practices as templates—or launching pads—for your own creative use. I hope this book inspires you to try the Life Learning Techniques in your classroom because research confirms their effectiveness. Part 3, Measurable and Immeasurable Results, presents information on the effectiveness of the principles and techniques taught in parts 1 and 2. Research has verified that students' academic success is mea- surably enhanced if they have been taught using the Life Learning Techniques. LivingLikeChild-FINAL.indd 5 4/27/11 2:19:27 PM


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Sussex put themselves out of reach of nearest pursuers Lancashire by earning three batting points against Leicestershire.
"It's been a fantastic year," Moores said.
"We were writing down some of the outstanding performances the other day and there were too many to list.
"Mushtaq Ahmed has had a fantastic year with his 100 wickets, but the batters have played brilliantly.
"We've had an average first-innings score of about 440-450 this season which is outstanding.
"The bowlers have done well, also. James Kirtley missed the last few games but he took 49 wickets in 11 games, which was outstanding.
"The youngsters have come through, also."
Chris Adams said landing the title was the highlight of his career.
"This is the biggest day of my cricket career," he said.
"I was lucky enough to play for England, which was very special. But the stress we have gone through over the past two or three weeks makes this something else.
"It has been a long journey over the past six years, and we have worked very hard for it.
"A lot of the core membership have been coming for years. We have given them lots of great times before, but I am sure every one of them will remember this day and treasure it forever."
England paceman Kirtley, who was sitting out of the game with shin splints, was suitably jubilant.
"Words do not describe it but the expressions and the emotions that have been shown certainly do," Kirtley said.
"People have had huge ambitions at this club and to secure it today is a very special day for Sussex."
Kirtley paid tribute to Moores and skipper Adams for instilling a steely determination into the squad.
"Peter has brought ambition to this club, and the will and desire to improve.
"I've never met a bigger winner in my life than Chris Adams, someone who always wants to win. His drive is something that we've all followed as a side.
"Full credit goes to them for managing the side for the past six years. They are hugely responsible for the success we've had."
Much credit has been given to the influence of Mushtaq Ahmed, the Pakistani leg-spinner who became the first player since 1998 to take 100 wickets in a county season.
Test Match Special commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins, father of Sussex all-rounder Robin, believes Mushtaq was the pivotal player in 2003.
"Obviously Mushtaq Ahmed is the one who has made the difference," Martin-Jenkins said.
"But I really think it has been coming for some time and I think Peter Moores is a very good coach in the modern idiom.
"They've been doing all the right things to succeed in the modern game.
"They've got a very good team spirit and Chris Adams leads them very well."


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text: Hi all, Here's just a quick note to let folks know that I've made a change to the network infrastructure at Noisebridge's 2169 Mission location. I've modified our local DHCP server to hand out an IP for users' default route that points at a floating address between our two ISP routers. This means that users should be automatically failed over between ISPs in the case of an outage. I don't think that this change should interrupt or otherwise change how users use the network here at the moment, but just in case this causes a problem, please drop me an email (at this address, jof at thejof.com), or send me an SMS to my mobile (listed on my wiki user page, https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/User:Jof). Currently, I have Sonic.net set as our primary ISP, and Monkeybrains as a backup. Monkeybrains is faster than the Sonic circuit, so this may change in the future (when there's not users actively using the network, like there is now). If things *do* failover though, all NAT states will be reset, so you may need to re-establish SSH connections, VPN sessions, etc. TLDR; I modified the network so we automatically fail-over between ISPs. If I broke something for you, let me know (email: jof at thejof.com, SMS to my mobile listed here: https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/User:Jof) Happy hacking! Cheers, jof


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6 Worst Music Videos Shot in Laundromats
These days, music videos are essential to the whole music making process. It's one of the easiest, most effective ways to really burn into someone's head whatever you're trying to play. It also tends to make your lo-fi Bandcamp "release" more "official." And the best thing is, these days you can do it with a cell phone camera and some masks you bought at Party City. But if you want people to really pay attention to you, you might want to avoid these cliches. First up, music videos shot in your local laundromat.
I guess I understand why so many videos (literally hundreds, it seems) are shot in Laundromats. They are generally well-lit, unsupervised, pseudo-public places that probably don't require permits to film in and feel both familiar and modest. But that doesn't mean your video won't totally suck there. Don't believe it? Take a look.
The Trip -- "Laundromat"
Um, so The Trip (some half-Canadian band that is apparently good at Frisbee) like filmed a fake porno and whatever? Cool. That's never been done.
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This song would almost get a pass because it's actually about laundromats and porn or something (almost everything else in this list is totally arbitrary), but then again, this song totally lacks subtly. It's pretty much the epitome of lame.
Franz Ferdinand -- "Ulysses"
Franz Ferdinand have some really arousing, artsy videos -- more than a decade ago, "Take Me Out" introduced me to Dadaism and "Do You Want To" brilliantly mocked conceptual art with flair.
"Ulysses" has a lot going on, but there are still some washing machine scenes. Even though these shots are among the most boring in a pretty bland video, the song still excited me enough to want to go chill out in a Laundromat. So I did. It was boring as fuck.
Cloud Boat -- Carmine
What the fuck is going on here? Yeah, Laundromats can be kind of depressing, but this whole video looks more like a suicide watch ward. The song is mopey enough to get your wrist slittin' on, but filming it here just adds to how pathetic the whole idea is.
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One day my friend at work sent me a link to the SMH review by Terry Durack for Buffalo Dining Club which had recently opened its doors in Darlinghurst, just off Victoria Ave.
Finding out that it was the latest offering from the team that brought Table for 20 into Sydney's dining scene (I'm yet to visit eeeek!), I knew that it would already be on my "must-visit list".
The most stand-out thing from the review about Buffalo Dining Club was that it's menu was mainly based on....you guessed it - buffalo mozzarella! It's quite rare that you come across a restaurant which has a menu which is so focused on one particular ingredient - I guess that's its main selling point!
So I gave it a visit on a Saturday night and I have to say it was a lovely experience! (Buffalo Dining Club is open Wed-Sat 12pm -11pm)
Since Buffalo Dining Club does not take bookings, we made sure to get there around 6pm. Parking can be such a hassle around Darlinghurst so try to take public transport if possible (its a short stroll from Kings Cross)! By the time we parked the car, it was like 6:15pm so we ended up getting to Buffalo Dining Club at around 6:20pm.
When we arrived, the bottom floor was packed (it seats about 15 people) so we were taken upstairs (which also seats around 15) and found that it was relatively empty! So we got a table straight away.
The menu is on a massive chalkboard on one side of the wall, and the waitress kindly explained to us how the system worked.
You basically choose a cheese - there is a choice between buffalo mozzarella, burratina (cow's cheese) and a goat's cheese mozzarella (not on menu), then you choose two sides to go with the cheese. We choose the burratina with whole baby mushrooms and grilled baby eggplant.
Prosciutto is also one of Buffalo Dining Club's specialities - we ended up choosing the San Daniele, a Italian ham directly flown over by plane.
We also ordered the "spaghetti" because I had read that it was "special" in various other blogs previously!
The cheese and ham came out very quickly - and comes with bread and ring shaped biscuits.
The cheese looks nice and chewy on the outside but when you slice it open....it is actually filled with a super creamy and soft inside....which made be salivate just looking at it!
You combine some cheese, mushrooms and eggplant onto your bread and it tastes devine. I had never come across such fresh and creamy mozzarella before, even when I was in Italy!
The ham is also very tasty, although it was slightly salty for my taste buds. I still think the best ham I've ever had is the jamon iberico which I had in Spain. Just unbeatable.
When we finished the ham and cheese, we sat there thinking "damn we should have ordered more cheese!". But not long after, the spaghetti came out. It was quite a sight because the waiter comes with a wheel of cheese with the spaghetti inside it and actually takes the spaghetti directly from the wheel to the plate on the table, with flakes of cheese from the wheel becoming a part of the spaghetti dish!
Despite the awesomeness of the wheel, I haves to admit I wasn't a big fan of the spaghetti - it was a little overlooked so it didn't have that 'al dente' feel of a oil-based spaghetti.
Overall, when we left the only thought in our minds was - GIVE ME MORE MOZZARELLA!!
So will I go back to Buffalo Dining Club? Most definitely! I loved the atmosphere and loved how quick the food came out and most of all, loved the mozzarella! Next time I'll definitely order a mozzarella all to myself :) And it only ended up being around $20 pp!
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High History of the Graal; Perlesvaus
Here the story is silent of Lancelot and Messire Gawain, and saith that Perceval is in the Turning Castle, whereof Joseus recounteth the truth, to wit, that Virgil founded it in the air by his wisdom in such fashion, when the philosophers went on the Quest of the Earthly Paradise, and it was prophesied that the castle should not cease turning until such time as the Knight should come thither that should have a head of gold, the look of a lion, a heart of steel, the navel of a virgin maiden, conditions without wickedness, the valour of a man and faith and belief of God; and that this knight should bear the shield of the Good Soldier that took down the Saviour of the World from hanging on the rood. It was prophesied, moreover, that all they of the castle and all other castles whereof this one was the guardian should hold the old law until such time as the Good Knight should come, by whom their souls should be saved and their death respited. For, so soon as he should be come, they should run to be baptized, and should firmly believe the new law. Wherefore was the joy great in the castle for that their death should now be respited, and that they should be released of all terror of the knight that was their foe, whom they dreaded even to the death, and of the sin of the false law whereof they had heretofore been attaint.
Right glad is Perceval when he seeth the people of the castle turn them to
the holy faith of the Saviour, and the damsel saith to him, "Sir, right
well have you speeded thus far on your way; nought is there now to be done save
to finish that which remaineth. For never may they that are within issue forth
so long as the Knight of the Dragon is on live. Here may you not tarry, for the
longer you tarry, the more lands will be desolate and the more folk will he
slay. Perceval taketh leave of them of the castle, that make much joy of him,
but sore misgiving have they of him on account of the knight with whom he goeth
to do battle, and they say that if he shall conquer him, never yet befell knight
so fair adventure. They have heard mass before that he departeth, and made rich
offerings for him in honour of the Saviour and His sweet Mother. The damsel
goeth before, for that she knew the place where the evil knight had his repair.
They ride until they come into the Island of Elephants. The Knight was alighted
under an olive tree, and had but now since slain four knights that were of the
castle of the Queen of the Golden Circlet. She was at the windows of her castle
and saw her Knights dead, whereof made she great dole.
Right joyous is Perceval of this that he
heareth her say. He crosseth and blesseth him, and commendeth him to God and His
sweet Mother; and is pricked of wrath and hardiment like a lion. He seeth the
Knight of the Dragon mounted, and looketh at him in wonderment, for that he was
so big that never had he seen any man so big of his body. He seeth the shield at
his neck, that was right black and huge and hideous. He seeth the Dragon's head
in the midst thereof, that casteth out fire and flame in great plenty, so foul
and hideous and horrible that all the field stank thereof. The damsel draweth
her toward the castle and leaveth the knight on the horsesaith.
"Sir," saith she to Perceval,
"On this level plot was slain your uncle's son whom here I leave, for I
have brought him far enough. Now avenge him as best you may, I render and give
him over to you, for so much have I done herein as that none have right to blame
When the Knight seeth that he hath not hurt
Perceval's shield, great marvel hath he thereof, for never aforetime had he
smitten knight but he had dealt him his death-blow. He turneth the head of the
Dragon towards Perceval's shield, but the flame that issued from the Dragon's
head turned back again as it had been blown of the wind, so that it might not
come nigh him. The Knight is right wroth thereof, and passeth beyond and cometh
to the bier of the dead knight and turneth his shield with the dragon's head
against him. He scorcheth and burneth all to ashes the bodies of the knight and
the horses.
The damsel that had brought the knight was at
the windows of the palace beside the Queen. She crieth out. "Perceval, fair
sir," saith the damsel,"Now is the shame the greater and the harm the
greater, and you amend them not."
The dragon's head turneth it toward his lord
in great wrath, and scorcheth him and burneth him to dust, and thereafter
departed up into the sky like lightning. The Queen cometh to Perceval, and all
the knights, and see that he is sore hurt in his right shoulder. And the damsel
telleth him that never will he be healed thereof save he setteth thereon of the
dust of the knight that is dead. And they lead him up to the castle with right
great joy. Then they make him be disarmed, and have his wound washed and tended
and some of the knight's dust that was dead set thereon that it might have
healing. She maketh send to all the knights of her land: "Lords,"
saith she, "See here the knight that hath saved my land for me and
protected your lives. You know well how it hath been prophesied that the knight
with head of gold should come, and through him should you be saved. And now,
behold, hath he come hither. The prophecy may not be belied. I will that you do
his commandment."
"Sir," saith she, "May all they
that will not go to be baptized, nor accept your New Law, be slain of this your
sword, and hereof I make you the gift."
When Perceval was whole, he departed from the castle of the Queen of the Golden Circlet, all of whose land was at his commandment. The Queen told him that she would keep the Golden Circlet until he should will otherwise, and in such sort he left it there, for he would not carry it with him, sith that he knew not whitherward he might turn. The history telleth us that he rode on until one day he came to the Castle of Copper. Within the castle were a number of folk that worshipped the bull of copper and believed not in any other God. The bull of copper was in the midst of the castle upon four columns of copper, and bellowed so loud at all hours of the day that it was heard for a league all round about, and there was an evil spirit within that gave answers concerning whatsoever any should ask of it.
At the entrance to the gateway of the castle were two men made of copper by art of nicromancy, and they held two great mallets of iron, and they busied themselves striking the one after the other, and so strongly they struck that nought mortal is there in the world that might pass through amongst their blows but should be all to-crushed thereby. And on the other side was the castle so fast enclosed about that nought might enter thereinto.
Perceval beholdeth the fortress of the castle, and the entrance that was so perilous, whereof he marvelleth much. He passeth a bridge that was within the entry, and cometh nigh them that guard the gate. A Voice began to cry aloud above the gate that he might go forward safely, and that he need have no care for the men of copper that guarded the gate nor be affrighted of their blows, for no power had they to harm such a knight as was he. He comforteth himself much of that the Voice saith to him. He cometh anigh the serjeants of copper, and they cease to strike at once, and hold their iron mallets quite still. And he entereth into the castle, where he findeth within great plenty of folk that all were misbelievers and of feeble belief. He seeth the bull of copper in the midst of the castle right big and horrible, that was surrounded on all sides by folk that all did worship thereunto together round about.
The bull bellowed so passing loud that right uneath was it to hear aught else within the castle besides. Perceval was therewithin, but none was there that spake unto him, for, so intent were they upon adoring the bull that, and any had been minded to slay them what time they were yet worshipping the same, they would have allowed him so to do, and would have thought that they were saved thereby; and save this had they none other believe in the world. It was not of custom within there to be armed, for the entrance of the fortress was so strong that none might enter but by their will and commandment, save it were the pleasure of our Lord God. And the devil that had deceived them, and in whom they believed, gave them such great abundance therewithin of everything they could desire, that nought in the world was there whereof they lacked. When he perceived that they held no discourse with him, he draweth himself on one side by a great hall, and so called them around him. The more part came thither, but some of them came not. The Voice warneth him that he make them all pass through the entrance of the gateway there where the men with the iron mallets are, for there may he well prove which of them are willing to believe in God and which not. The Good Knight draweth his sword and surroundeth them all and maketh them all go in common before him, would they or nould they. And they that would not go willingly and kindly might be sure that they should receive their death. He made them pass through the entrance there where the serjeants of copper were striking great blows with their iron mallets. Of one thousand five hundred that there were, scarce but thirteen were not all slain and brained of the iron mallets. But the thirteen had firmly bound their belief in Our Lord, wherefore the serjeants took no heed of them.
The evil spirit that was in the bull of copper issued forth thereof as it had been lightning from heaven, and the bull of copper melted all in a heap so as that nought remained in that place thereof. Then the thirteen that remained sent for a hermit of the forest and so made themselves be held up and baptized. After that, they took the bodies of the misbelievers and made cast them into a water that is called the River of Hell. This water runneth into the sea, so say many that have seen it, and there where it spendeth itself in the sea is it most foul and most horrible, so that scarce may ship pass that is not wrecked.
Josephus maketh record that the hermit that baptized the thirteen had the name of Denis, and that the castle was named the Castle of the Trial. They lived within there until the New Law was assured and believed in throughout all the kingdoms, and a right good life led they and a holy. Nor never might none enter with them thereinto but was slain and crushed save he firmly believed in God. When the thirteen that were baptized in the castle issued forth thereof they scattered themselves on every side among strange forests, and made hermitages and buildings, and put their bodies to penance for the false law they had maintained and to win the love of the Saviour of the World.
Perceval, as you may hear, was soldier of Our
Lord, and well did God show him how He loved his knighthood, for the Good Knight
had much pain and sore travail and pleased Him greatly. He was come one day to
the house of King Hermit that much desired to see him, and made much joy of him
when he saw him, and rejoiced greatly of his courage. Perceval relateth to him
all the greater adventures that have befallen him at many times and in many
places sithence that he departed from him, and King Hermit much marvelleth him
of many.
"God, that seeth and knoweth all things, knew well their thought. He withdrew from them the manna from heaven that had come to them in such abundance, and which they had bestowed in caverns underground, thinking to find there the manna they had set aside, but it was changed by the will of God into efts and adders and worms and vermin, and when they saw that they had done evil, they scattered themselves over strange lands. Fair, sweet nephew," saith the Hermit, "These twelve hounds that bayed in the beast are the Jews that God had fed, and that were born in the Law that He established, nor never would they believe on Him, nor love Him, but rather crucified Him and tore His Body after the shamefullest sort they might, but in no wise might they destroy His flesh. The knight and damsel that set the pieces of flesh in vessels of gold signify the divinity of the Father, which would not that His flesh should be minished. The hounds fled to the forest and became savage what time they had torn the beast to pieces, so in like manner are the Jews that were and ever shall be savage, subject to them of the New Law henceforth for ever."
"Fair uncle," saith Perceval,
"Good right and reason is it that they should have shame and tribulation
and evil reward sith that they slew and crucified Him that had created and made
them and deigned to be born as a man in their Law. But two priests came after,
whereof the one kissed the cross and worshipped it right heartily and made great
joy thereof, and the other did violence thereunto and bear it with a great rod,
and wept right sore and made the greatest dole in the world. With this last was
I right sore wrath, and willingly would I have run upon him had he not been a
Willingly heareth Perceval this that his uncle
telleth and recordeth him. He relateth how he did battle with the devil- knight
that bare in his shield the head of a dragon that cast forth fire and flame, and
how the dragon burnt up his lord at the last.
"Fair nephew, in the time of your knighthood have you much advanced the Law of the Saviour, for you have destroyed the falsest believe in the world, and this was of them that believed on the bull of copper and the devil that was therein. If this folk had remained, and had failed of you, never would it have been destroyed until the end of the world. Wherefore marvel not that you have travail in serving God, but endure it willingly, for never had worshipful man honour without pains. But now behoveth you achieve another matter. All they of the land of King Fisherman your uncle have abandoned the New Law, and returned to that which God hath forbidden. But the most part do so rather perforce and for fear of the King that hath seized the land, who is my brother and your uncle, than on account of aught else. Wherefore behoveth you set counsel therein, for this thing may not be achieved by any earthly man save by you only. For the castle and land should be yours of right, and sore mischief is it when one that cometh of lineage so high and so holy is traitor to God, and disloyal to the world.
"Fair nephew," saith the good man, "The castle hath been much strengthened, for there are now nine bridges newly made, and at each bridge are there three knights tall and strong and hardy, whereof hath he much defence, and your uncle is there within that keepeth the castle. But never sithence, none of the knights of King Fisherman nor of his priests have there appeared, nor knoweth any what hath befallen them. The chapel wherein the most Holy Graal appeared is all emptied of its sacred hallows; the hermits that are by the forest are fain of your coming, for never see they there a knight pass by that believeth in God. And so you shall have achieved this enterprise, it is a thing whereof shall God be well pleased."
"Fair uncle," saith Perceval,
"Thither will I go, sith that you commend it to me, for no reason is it
that he should have the castle that hath entered thereinto. Of better right
ought my mother to have it, that was the next-born to King Fisherman, of whose
death am I right sorrowful."
Perceval hearkeneth unto his uncle's discourse
and his chastening, and layeth fast hold on all that he saith, wherewith is he
pleased full well, for great affiance hath he in his words.
Perceval departeth from the hermitage, and
carrieth away the banner, according to his uncle's counsel, and the white mule
followeth after. He goeth his way toward the land that was the land of King
Fisherman, and findeth a hermit that was issued forth of his hermitage and was
going at a great pace through the forest. He abideth so soon as he beholdeth the
cross on Perceval's shield.
Perceval is come with the hermit to the cross where the good men had assembled them together, and findeth Joseus, the young man that was King Pelles' son, of whom he maketh right great joy, and he maketh the hermits turn back again with him, saying that he will defend them and make them sate, by God's help, in the kingdom, and prayeth them right sweetly that they make prayer for him to our Lord that He grant him to win back that which of right is his own. He is come forth of the forest and the hermits with him. He draweth nigh to the castle of King Fisherman, and strong was the defence at the entrance thereof. Some of the knights well knew that Perceval would conquer him, for long since had it been prophesied that he who bare such shield should win the Graal of him that sold God for money.
The knights saw Perceval coming and the
company of hermits with him right seemly to behold, and much marvel had they
thereof. About a couple of bowshots above the bridge was a chapel fashioned like
the one at Camelot, wherein was a sepulchre, and none knew who lay therein.
Perceval abideth thereby and his company. He leaneth his shield and spear
against the chapel, and maketh fast his horse and mule by the reins. He
beholdeth the sepulchre, that was fight fair, and forthwith the sepulchre
openeth and the joinings fall apart and the stone lifteth up in such wise that a
man might see the knight that lay within, of whom came forth a smell of so sweet
savour that it seemed to the good men that were looking on that it had been all
embalmed. They found a letter which testified that this knight was named
Josephus. So soon as the hermits beheld the sepulchre open, they said to
Perceval: "Sir, now at last know we well that you are the Good Knight, the
chaste, the holy."
Perceval was armed upon his horse. The hermits make the sign of the cross over him, and bless him and commend him to God. And he holdeth his spear in rest and cometh toward the three knights that guard the first bridge. They all set upon him at once and break their spears upon his shield. One of them he smiteth with such force that he maketh him topple over into the river that runneth under the bridge, both him and his horse. Of him was he quit, for the river was wide and deep and swift. The others held out against him a much longer bout with sharp sword-play, but he vanquished them and smote them to pieces, and flung their bodies into the water. They of the second bridge came forward, that were right good knights, and many a tough bout had he of them and many a felon onslaught. Joseus that was his uncle's son was there, and said to the other hermits that right fainly would he go help him, but that he deemed it might be sin, and they bade him take no heed of that, for that great work of mercy would it be to destroy the enemies of Our Lord. He doeth off his grey cape and fettleth him in his frock, and taketh one of them that were doing battle with Perceval and trusseth him on his neck and so flingeth him into the river all armed, and Perceval slayeth the other twain and hurleth them into the river in like manner as the other.
By the time he had won the two bridges he was full spent and weary, wherefore he bethinketh him of the lion, the manner whereof his uncle had told him. Then looketh he toward the entrance of the gateway and seeth the white lion, that stood upright on his two hinder feet, for that he was fain to see him. Perceval looketh him full between the two eyes, and understandeth that the lion is minded by the will of God to do him to wit that the knights of the third bridge are so hardy and of such strength that they may not be overcome of a single knight and our Lord God of his holy bounty open not the way, but that he must fain take the mule and carry the banner if he would conquer them. Perceval understandeth the white lion's intent, and giveth God thanks thereof and draweth him back, and Joseus the young man likewise. As soon as they look back, they see that the first bridge is already lifted up behind them.
Perceval cometh to where the white mule was, and she was starred on the forehead with a red cross. He mounteth thereupon, and taketh the banner and holdeth his sword drawn. So soon as the white lion seeth him coming, he unchaineth himself and runneth incontinent to the bridge that was lifted, right amidst the knights, and lowereth it forthwith. The King of Castle Mortal was on the battlements of the greater fortress of the castle, and crieth to the knights that warded the bridge, "Lords," saith he, "You are the most chosen knights of my land and the hardiest, but no hardiment is it to lift the bridges on account of a single knight whom you durst not abide body to body, whereof meseemeth it great cowardize and not hardiment. But the lion is hardier than you all, that of his hardiment hath lowered the bridge. Wherefore now know I well that had I set him to ward the first bridge, he would have warded it better than these that have allowed themselves to be slain."
Thereupon, behold you Perceval come upon his white mule, sword drawn all naked in his fist, and cometh toward them of the third bridge, whereof he smiteth the first so sore that he overthroweth him into the water. Joseus the hermit cometh forward and would fain have seized the other twain, but they cry mercy of Perceval, and say that they will be at his will in all things, and so will believe on God and His sweet Mother and abandon their evil lord. And they of the fourth bridge say likewise. On such condition he alloweth them to live by the counsel of Joseus, and they cast away their arms and yield up the bridges at his will. Perceval thinketh within himself that God's virtue hath right great power, but that knight who hath force and power ought well to approve his prowess for God's sake. For of all that he shall do or suffer for Him, shall God be well pleased. For, were all the world against our Lord God, and He should grant to any single one that should be His champion all His power and might, he would conquer them all in one hour of the day. But He willeth that a man should travail for Him, even as He Himself suffered travail for His people.
Perceval cometh again back and alighteth of the white mule and delivereth the banner to Joseus, and then mounteth again on his destrier and cometh back to them of the fifth bridge, and these defend themselves right stoutly, for that hardy knights are they, and do battle against Perceval full sturdily. Joseus the hermit cometh thither and assaulteth them with passing great lustihood, that had the Lord God not saved him they would have overthrown and slain him. Howbeit, he holdeth the banner and grappleth them when he may lay hold, and grippeth them so straight that they may not help themselves. Perceval slayeth them and crusheth them and maketh them topple over into the water that ran swiftly beneath the bridge. When they of the sixth bridge saw that these were conquered, they cried mercy of Perceval and yielded themselves to him and delivered up their swords to him, and they of the seventh bridge likewise. When the red lion saw that the seventh bridge was Won, and that the knights of the two bridges had yielded themselves up to Perceval, he leapt up with such fury that he burst his chain as had he been wood mad. He came to one of the knights and bit him and slew him, whereof the white lion was full wroth, and runneth upon the other lion and teareth him to pieces with his claws and teeth.
Straightway thereafter he raiseth himself up on his two hinder feet and looketh at Perceval, and Perceval at him. Perceval understandeth well the lion's intent, to wit, that they of the last bridge are worse to conquer than the others, and that they may not be conquered at all save by the will of God and by him that is the lion. And the lion warned him that he go not against them with the banner, holy though it were, nor receive them into mercy what surety soever they might make, for that they are traitors, but that he must fain mount upon the white mule, for that she is a beast on God's side, and that Joseus should bring the banner and all the hermits go before, that are worshipful men and of good life, so as to dismay the traitor King, and so shall the end and the conquest of the castle be brought nigh. Of all this the lion made signs to Perceval, for speak he could not. Great affiance hath Perceval in the lion's warning. He alighteth of his destrier and remounteth on the mule, and Joseus holdeth the banner. The company of twelve hermits was there, right seemly and holy. They draw nigh the castle. The knights on the last bridge see Perceval coming towards them and Joseus the hermit holding the banner, by whom they had seen their other fellows wrestled withal and put to the worse.
The virtue of Our Lord and the dignity of the banner and the goodness of the white mule and the holiness of the good hermits that made their orisons to Our Lord so struck the knights that they lost all power over themselves, but treason might not go forth of their hearts, wherefore right heavy were they of their kinsmen that they had seen slain before them. They bethought them that and if by mercy they might escape thence, they would never end until they had slain Perceval. They come to meet him and so cry him mercy passing sweetly in semblance, and say that they will do his will for ever and ever, so only he will let them depart safe and sound. Perceval looketh at the lion to know what he shall do; he seeth that the lion thinketh them traitors and disloyal, and that so they were destroyed and dead the King that was in the castle would have lost his force; and that, so Perceval will run upon them, the lion will help him slay them. Perceval telleth the knights that never will he have mercy upon them, and forthwith runneth upon them, sword drawn, and sorely it misliked him that they defended not themselves, insomuch that he all but left to slay them for that no defence found he in them. But the lion is so far from holding them in the like disdain, that he runneth upon them and biteth and slayeth them, and then casteth forth their limbs and bodies into the water. Perceval alloweth that this is well and seemly, and pleaseth him much of that he seeth the lion do, nor never before had he seen any beast that he might love and prize so highly as this one.
The King of Castle Mortal was on the battlements of the wall, and seeth how his knights are dead, and how the lion helpeth to slay the last. He setteth himself on the highest place of the walls, then lifteth the skirt of his habergeon and holdeth his sword all naked, that was right keen and well-tempered, and so smiteth himself right through the body, and falleth all adown the walls into the water, that was swift and deep, in such sort that Perceval saw him, and all the good hermits likewise, that marvelled much of a King that should slay himself in such manner; but they say according to the judgment of the scripture, that by right of evil man should the end be evil. On such wise was the end of this King of whom I tell you. Josephus relateth us how none ought to marvel that of three brothers, even though they be sons of the same father and mother, one brother should be evil; and the real marvel, saith he, is when one evil corrupteth not the two that are good, for that wickedness is so hard and keen and beguiling, and goodness so kindly and simple and humble. Cain and Abel were brothers-german, yet Cain slew his brother Abel, the one flesh betrayed the other. But great sorrow is it, saith Josephus, when the flesh that ought to be one becometh twain, and the one flesh goeth about by wickedness to deceive and destroy the other. Josephus recordeth us by this evil king that was so traitorous and false and yet was of the lineage of the Good Soldier Joseph of Abarimacie. This Joseph, as the scripture witnesseth, was his uncle, and this evil king was brother-german of King Fisherman, and brother of the good King Pelles that had abandoned his land, in order that he might serve God, and brother of the Widow Lady that was Perceval's mother, the most loyal that was ever in Great Britain. All these lineages were in the service of Our Lord from the beginning of their lives unto the end, save only this evil King that perished so evilly as you have heard.
You have heard how the King that had seized the castle that had been King Fisherman's slew himself in such wise, and how his knights were discomfited. Perceval entered into the castle and the worshipful hermits together with him. It seemed them when they were come within into the master hall, that they heard chant in an inner chapel `Gloria in excelsis Deo', and right sweet praising of Our Lord. They found the hails right rich and seemly and fairly adorned within. They found the chapel open where the sacred hallows were wont to be. The holy hermits entered therein and made their orisons, and prayed the Saviour of the World that He would swiftly restore to them the most Holy Graal and the sacred hallows that wont to be therewithin whereby they might be comforted.
The good men were there within with Perceval, that much loved their company. Josephus witnesseth us that the ancient knights that were of the household of King Fisherman, and the priests and damsels, departed so soon as the King that slew himself had seized the castle, for that they would not be at his court, and the Lord God preserved them from him and made them go into such a place as that they should be in safety. The Saviour of the World well knew that the Good Knight had won the castle by his valour that should have been his own of right, and sent back thither all them that had served King Fisherman. Perceval made right great joy of them when he saw them, and they of him. They seemed well to be a folk that had come from some place where God and His commandments were honoured, and so indeed had they.
The High History witnesseth us that when the conquest of the castle was over, the Saviour of the World was right joyous and well pleased thereof. The Graal presented itself again in the chapel, and the lance whereof the point bleedeth, and the sword wherewith St John was beheaded that Messire Gawain won, and the other holy relics whereof was right great plenty. For our Lord God loved the place much. The hermits went back to their hermitages in the forest and served Our Lord as they had been wont. Joseus remained with Perceval at the castle as long as it pleased him, but the Good Knight searched out the land there where the New Law had been abandoned and its maintenance neglected. He reft the lives of them that would not maintain it and believe. The country was supported by him and made safe, and the Law of Our Lord exalted by his strength and valour. The priests and knights that repaired to the castle loved Perceval much, for, so far from his goodness minishing in ought, they saw from day to day how his valour and his faith in God increased and multiplied. And he showed them the sepulchre of his uncle King Fisherman in the chapel before the altar. The coffin was rich and the tabernacle costly and loaded of precious stones. And the priests and knights bear witness that as soon as the body was placed in the coffin and they were departed thence, they found on their return that it was covered by the tabernacle all dight as richly as it is now to be seen, nor might they know who had set it there save only the commandment of Our Lord. And they say that every night was there a great brightness of light as of candles there, and they knew not whence it should come save of God. Perceval had won the castle by the command of God. The Graal was restored in the holy chapel, and the other hallows as you have heard. The evil believe was done away from the kingdom, and all were assured again in the New Law by the valour of the Good Knight.


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Debate over the potential development of a Braddon supermarket has resurfaced with a residents association dropping leaflets into letterboxes urging residents to clarify their support for a local grocery store.
The Canberra City Residents Association, which was formed in early 2013, suspects Braddon hipsters and apartment dwellers alike would be happier with access to everyday necessities within walking distance and have asked locals for their opinion.
The association's president, Joshua Ceramidas, said the survey was distributed earlier this week after public call for a local grocery store that would save residents from travelling up to a kilometre to a supermarket and relying on petrol stations for milk and bread.
"We've put the survey out there because we're a small organisation and we want to see what people in the area think and engage with them," he said.
Mr Ceramidas was not willing to pre-empt the results of the survey, which will be used to inform government and business decisions, but said an earlier survey of residents in Acton would lead one to believe that those in Braddon would appreciate a local grocery store.
"Nearly two-thirds of people thought proximity of a local grocery store was important to their life," he said.
Mr Ceramidas said initial responses to the survey were positive, and people living in high-density areas in the city could enjoy a desirable lifestyle as long as amenities were provided as well as offices.
"The Acton precinct is a great role model for other parts of the city for habitable spaces. It's been done very well and that's recognised by the awards that they're winning," he said.
Mr Ceramidas said the local grocery need not be a major supermarket like a Coles or a Woolworths franchise and the survey would provide a greater understanding of what local residents really wanted.
But Lonsdale Street Traders founder Nick Bulum, who is widely credited for leading the revival of the street, said he was strongly opposed to the development of a supermarket chain in the Braddon area.
"I think delis should open, along with specialised and independent supermarkets and fresh food markets," he said.
"It's just a bit more cultural that way and isn't so Americanised. It would bring a little bit of culture into Australia and Canberra in particular."
While Mr Bulum acknowledged that many people in the area were calling for local stores that provided fresh produce, he said any development should match the Braddon, in particular Lonsdale Street, ethos.
"When you go to Europe and walk down the beautiful streets, you don't see a massive Costco, or Coles, or Woolworths, you see cute little vegetable stores or delis with fresh produce," he said.
The Canberra City Residents Association survey asks residents in the area to rank the importance of a local grocery store, to detail where they currently shop and how often, and to list what they'd like to see in any future store.


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6.5 General Design Criteria
Energy Conservation. The largest factor in the energy consumption of a building is lighting. The overall efficiency of the lighting system depends both on the individual components and on the interaction of components in a system. A good controls strategy that eliminates lighting in unoccupied spaces and reduces it where day lighting is available can contribute significantly to energy conservation. The best way to institute such controls is through a Building Automation System (BAS). See section on Lighting, Lighting Controls in this chapter for further discussion. Designers should check with local power companies and include technologies that qualify for rebates. The Office of Chief Architect assigns an energy goal for each GSA new construction and building modernization.
Visual Impact. Options regarding the location and selection of electrical work that will have a visual impact on the interior and exterior of the building should be closely coordinated with the architectural design. This includes colors and finishes of lights, outlets and switches.
Equipment Grounding Conductor. All low voltage power distribution systems should be supplemented with a separate, insulated equipment grounding conductor. Grounding for communication systems must follow the requirements in the EIA/TIA Standard 607: Commercial Building Grounding (Earthing) And Bonding Requirements For Telecommunications (and related bulletins).
Lightning Protection. Lightning protection shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 780. The system should be carefully designed to ensure that static discharges are provided with an adequate path to ground. Surge arresters on the main electrical service should also be considered.
Cathodic Protection. The need for corrosion protection for conduits and for all other underground piping and buried metals on the project must be evaluated through soil resistivity and pH testing. Testing for soils resistivity is part of the Geotechnical Report. Cathodic protection shall be provided for all metal underground storage tanks. See Appendix A: Submission Requirements. Cathodic protection should be designed by a qualified specialist.
Artwork. Museum standards for lighting works of art range from 5 to 10 foot-candles for extremely light sensitive materials such as paper and textiles, to 20 to 40 foot-candles for moderately sensitive materials such as oil paintings and wood.
Please consult Chapter 4.1, Installation Standards, of the Fine Arts Program Desk Guide for additional information.