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This review is from: Harman Kardon AVR 2700 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver with Apple AirPlay
Pros: Elegant looks
Lightweight for the immense power it holds
Excellent new version of EzSet/EQ which compensates for room acoustics and speaker imperfections to give best possible reproduction
4K passthru
Cons: None
Other Thoughts: I played by 4k camcorder thru it to my 4k TV - no issues.
Excellent receiver for the money - just make sure that you've speakers which are decent.
This review is from: Harman Kardon AVR 1710 7.2-Channel Receiver
Pros: Excellent system at a lower price range. This is my 7th receiver and 4th Harman Kardon receiver. I'm very discerning when it come to audio (been into audio for last 30 years and I'm very techie too :-))
Has DLNA and has Airplay - play directly from your iDevice!
Cons: Kind of expensive at MSRP!
Other Thoughts: I started with a Sony receiver long time ago but dumped it within a month after comparing with a Harman Kardon. Recently I bought 2 very high end Denon receivers but even after keeping them for 2 weeks and adjusting every possible setting, I could not get impressive sound out of either of them - they just sounded muffled. Then bought 1710 not sure how it'll sound because it was a lot cheaper than other units I have bought in the past. The Denons had an MSRP of $1,200 and $900. All my previous HK receivers had an MSRP of over $700. On top of that HK website has conflicting specs on it - at one place it says THD of 0.07% but at another place it say 10% (which is unacceptable).
But once hooked, out of the box, highly impressive sound – clear highs and powerful lows. What a relief – Denons were nowhere as impressive. Proceeded to do EzSet/EQ calibration (highly recommended – a must in my opinion) and even better performance!
Downloaded the apps on my iPhone and wow – I can turn on my receiver from iPhone, control volume and stream from my iPhone to the receiver using BT!
Couple of thing to note, HK did away with a lot of things in this range of receivers that a lot of people didn't use anyways –
- No 6/8-channel input (mostly used in the past for Super Audio CD) – most of the things are HDMI now.
- No 6/8-channel output – who used it
- Fewer analog audio and video inputs (most of them were unused anyways).
And lastly, it uses modern swithing power supply - it uses almost no power when off (older units would still consume around 80W) and is more efficient - I was also apprehensive about how powerful will it be - will it be as powerful as my older receivers with traditional power supply - I have to tell you that it is. I could not crank it full (like my previous receivers) without rattling evey window and door and even the walls and floor.
This review is from: Seagate BarraCuda STBD3000100 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Kit Retail Packaging
Pros: I bought it as a storage locations for my HD home videos. I didn't expect this to be fast. However, when copying files from SSD to this disk, I noticed sustained write speed of around 200 MB/s. That is close to the performance of as SSD on SATA 3.
Cons: Haven't seen or experienced anything yet.
Other Thoughts: Using this on a newly built PC with AMD FX-8350 CPU and a new motherboard with SATA 6 - these things help get the best out of the drive.READ FULL REVIEW


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Michele Bachmann's paid staff in New Hampshire has reportedly quit the campaign en masse, protesting the candidate's lack of commitment in the state.
The resignations, first reported by WMUR's James Pindell, come as Bachmann tries to regain momentum for her struggling Republican nomination bid.
A spokeswoman for Bachmann did not immediately respond to a request for comment. But in an interview with Radio Iowa's O. Kay Henderson, Bachmann said she was unaware of any resignations.
"This is a shocking story to me," Bachmann said. "I don't know where that came from. We have called staff in New Hampshire to find out where that came from and the staff have said that isn't true, so I don't know if this is just a bad story that's being fed by a different candidate or campaign. I have no idea where this came from, but we've made calls and it's certainly not true."
But the departures have been confirmed by numerous media outlets, including the Associated Press, the New Hampshire Union Leader and ABC News.
Among those who have left the campaign: Jeff Chidester, a conservative activist and close friend of Bachmann's who had been serving as her campaign manager in New Hampshire. He confirmed to the Union Leader that he quit the campaign, but he insisted it because of frustrations with Bachmann's political advisers, not with the candidate herself.
As The Ticket previously reported, Bachmann has been under fire from conservatives in New Hampshire for not spending more time in the state. Earlier this month, the Minnesota congresswoman blamed her lack of trips to New Hampshire on votes in Washington—even though she's cast just one vote in Congress since August.
The Union Leader ran a blistering editorial slamming Bachmann's excuse and accusing the 2012 hopeful of regarding voters in the state as "rural rubes."
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Such transient obscuration of vision can occur due to vascular causes. Sometimes the blood supply to the eye can get reduced for a brief moment thus causing very short episodes of blurred vision. Hence it makes sens to get a CT scan of head and neck so as to look out for possible cause of ischemia( reduced flow of blood).
ok, I also had annual physical a few days ago and my blood work including sugar came back fine
That is good.
I do have diabetes in family but I don't as of yet.
Was the lipid profile normal too?
Any history of hypertension?
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Ok. I guess the report of CT scan of the brain is going to be helpful. Usually an MRI scan is considered more superior in detecting these.
Ok, so I should make sure my eye Dr. adds that to tests?
Yes , you can discuss with the doctor regarding this ( instead of both CT and MRI scans it is better to get only MRI done). If need be you might be advised to undergo carotid doppler test also.
I actually have very low blood pressure on average could that have effect if gets too low?
This would help to know if there was any problem in the flow of blood in the carotid arteries which in turn give the ophthalmic artery ( which supplies to the eye).
Low blood pressure can cause dizziness and sensation of black out too.
Ok, experienced during labor and injury in past.
Ok. Anyway getting the investigations done is better.
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Michael Caine plays the part of a psychiatrist to a woman who is murdered early in the film. He is initially reluctant to help the police. The detective assigned to the murder seems happy to do nothing, leaving the investigation to a prostitute who witnessed the murder and the son of the deceased. I loved 'Dressed to Kill' - it is one of the quintessential thrillers of the 1980s and is a great suspense movie reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock.
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Budapest, Vienna, Prague & Berlin
From the capital of Hungary to the capital of Germany, visit four of Europe's Imperial Cities on this 14-day vacation.
Tour Description
This tour combines the Old World splendor of Prague, Budapest, and Vienna with the gritty alt-scene and imperial glamour of bustling Berlin for a thrilling, eclectic vacation in Central Europe. Take in the ornate architecture and stately elegance of Vienna. Roam Budapest's wide boulevards and lounge along the banks of the Danube. Indulge in Prague's free-spirited charm and world-famous beers. Explore both sides of Berlin's captivating split personality. Traveling by rail through some of the most beautiful countryside in the world, you'll be able to relax and take in all the charm and wonder of these magnificent cities.
Highlights and Inclusions
- Hotel accommodations for 12 nights
- Full buffet breakfast for 12 days
- First-class transportation by high-speed train
- Local Host service in each city
- Destination Guides
- Sightseeing with a Local Guide and transportation per itinerary
- Transfers to/from train stations.
Scenic highlights of your trip include:
- Matthias Coronation Church
- Schönbrunn Palace
- Prater Park
- Hradcany Castle
- Charlottenburg Palace
- Brandenburg Gate
Day 1 - International Flight to Budapest
Embark on your transatlantic flight to Budapest from your U.S. gateway. (International flight not included)
Day 2 - Budapest, Hungary
Üdvözöljük—welcome! Your Local Host is on hand to help you make the most of your time in the "Paris of the East."
Day 3 - Budapest
Morning guided sightseeing and orientation includes Matthias Coronation Church and impressive Heroes' Square with the Millennium Monument, built in 1896, at its center. Behind the monument is a semicircular colonnade with statues of famous men who made their marks on Hungary. Statues atop the colonnades symbolize Labor & Wealth, Knowledge & Glory, War, and Peace. Also take a drive up to Fishermen's Bastion for magnificent panoramas of Buda and Pest on either side of the Danube River.
Day 4 - Budapest
Your Local Host will have recommendations for your day in the capital of Hungary, such as a guided visit to the magnificent Parliament building, an excursion to Queen Sisi's summer residence in Gödölló, or the best places to try spicy Hungarian goulash.
Day 5 - Budapest-Vienna, Austria
This morning, journey by high-speed train (first-class), with early afternoon arrival in Vienna.
Day 6 - Vienna
During your morning guided sightseeing and orientation, visit splendid Schonbrunn Palace, former summer residence of the Habsburg Dynasty. Drive by Prater park with its giant Ferris wheel and see the famous landmarks along the Ringstrasse, including Heldenplatz with nearby Hofburg Palace, the National Theater, the State Opera House, Parliament, City Hall, renowned museums, and the Strauss Monument—a gilded tribute to the great composer.
Day 7 - Vienna
Your Local Host has many ideas for your day in the "City of Music." You may want to join an excursion to the Danube Valley, which includes Melk's Benedictine Abbey; take in a Strauss concert after a Viennese dinner; visit a traditional Heurigen wine tavern; or explore the Fine Arts Museum.
Day 8 - Vienna-Prague, Czech Republic
Travel by high-speed train (first-class) this morning, with mid-afternoon arrival in Prague.
Day 9 - Prague
Morning guided sightseeing and orientation includes views of 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle and a walk in the Castle Courtyard. See Staromestske Square, which dates back to the 12th century and started life as the central marketplace for the city. It is surrounded by historic buildings, beautiful churches, and the Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall Tower. Also admire Prague's famous Charles Bridge, a masterpiece of engineering and one of the oldest stone bridges in Europe.
Day 10 - Prague
Full day at leisure to explore the "Golden City"—your Local Host will have suggestions for you, like a dinner cruise along the Vltava River, the Krizik Fountain water and light show, or where to enjoy a concert.
Day 11 - Prague-Berlin, Germany
This morning, journey by high-speed train (first-class), with late-afternoon arrival in Berlin.
Day 12 - Berlin
Morning guided sightseeing and orientation includes the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace, remains of the Berlin Wall that once divided the city, Checkpoint Charlie, and Museum Island. Also see the Siegessäule (Victory Column) and the famous Ku'damm shopping area. Time for a picture stop at the Holocaust Memorial, and Brandenburg Gate, a classical 12-column gateway that has stood roughly at the center of Berlin since its completion in 1791, originally constructed as a grand entrance to Unter den Linden boulevard leading to the palace of the Prussian monarchs.
Day 13 - Berlin
Today, maybe visit the Jewih Museum, catch the hop-on/hop-off bus, discover "Berlin's Hidden Past", or see Charlottenburg Palace. Your Local Host can help you plan your day.
Day 14 - Berlin
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Train and Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Budapest City
This contemporary 230 room property offers modern luxury. Free Wi-Fi access is available in the hotel lobby and café. For relaxation there is a top floor fitness center with panoramic views and a sauna. The main restaurant serves international food and Hungarian specialties and the cosmopolitan café has an outdoor terrace on which drinks and snacks can be enjoyed. The informal hotel bar has a good selection of beverages and cocktails.
MGallery Am Konzerthaus
This 211-room upscale property offers Free Wi-Fi access in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel. A mix of both Viennese and Mediterranean cuisine is offered in the stylish restaurant, whilst drinks can be enjoyed in the nostalgic charm of the lounge bar which has original décor from the Orient Express.
Hotel Jury's Inn
A 214-room stylish property, perfectly located opposite the Florenc underground Metro station. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel. There is an on-site gym, casual restaurant, stylish bar and all day coffee shop.
Sofitel Berlin Kurfurstendamm
This sleek 311 room contemporary design hotel offers luxury with a distinct flair of "savoir-vivre". Free Wi-Fi access is available in all the guestrooms and public areas of the hotel. A wellness area with sauna, plunge pool and fitness room complete the leisure facilities. The French brasserie style restaurant offers outside terrace dining during the summer months and drinks or cocktails can be enjoyed in the relaxing atmosphere of the hotel's stylish lounge and bar.
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Was a very pleasant and fascinating tour through Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Berlin. Train was quick and comfortable and the Hotels were top notch. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and I learned a lot about each cities history and culture. I need to think of what other cities I want to visit for my next Railway Vacation!!!
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The current court battle between the Dutch government and ShareConnector has taken an interesting turn now that the Dutch court wants to speak with prosecutors regarding a few peculiar circumstances of the case.
Prior to forced shutdown in 2004, ShareConnector was one of a few major peer-to-peer index sites available for eDonkey clients — but it has been tied up in civil and criminal court ever since. The company was cleared of criminal complaints in 2007, but the case has been appealed by the Department of Justice.
As reported by TorrentFreak, the Court of The Hague plans to reopen the case, and has called upon public prosecutors to discuss the case. The Netherlands has laws in place that will direct copyright infringement cases to civil court — except if the case is deemed severe enough to warrant criminal prosecution, which wasn't the case for ShareConnector.
"After the closure of the investigation and deliberations, it appeared that the investigation was not complete," the court noted in a statement. Specifically, prosecutor R. Smits will have to explain "under which facts and circumstances the public prosecutor decided to apply criminal proceedings against the suspects based on the law intellectual property fraud."
Multiple countries now face copyright-related issues in their courts, but court systems are still trying to adjust to the influx in cases. It's curious that the court wants to the prosecutor to come back and explain why it ended up in criminal court, as this could be the beginning of the end.
The ShareConnector news release ends by noting that the legal case could be closed as the "terribly unjust raids and lack of genuine investigation" comes to an end.


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A car wash worker died in a head-on traffic collision hours after murdering his boss, an inquest has heard.
Valerijs Grigorjevs, 27, suffered fatal injuries when he swerved into the path of an oncoming lorry at about 60mph near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, on October 11 last year.
Police traced the ownership of the Toyota Yaris he was driving to Ibrahim Yousef, 42, the owner of Five Star Car Wash in Boscombe, Dorset where Grigorijevs had worked until he walked out the day before.
At Mr Yousef's flat police found his body wrapped in a duvet on the floor of his bedroom, surrounded by a large amount of blood.
Dorset Coroner's Court heard Mr Yousef had suffered stab wounds to his chest and neck, as well as multiple blunt force impacts to his head in an attack the previous evening.
Neighbours who lived above Iraqi Mr Yousef told the inquest they heard "thudding" noises and a man shouting "give me my money" over the sum of £20, at around 8pm on October 10.
The inquest heard Latvian Grigorjevs, who walked out of his job at Five Star Car Wash the previous day, is the only suspect in the murder of Mr Yousef.
Forensic evidence matched him to the murder scene and a bum bag Mr Yousef used to hold the car wash's takings, which was found emptied on his bed.
Dorset Coroner Sheriff Payne reached a conclusion of unlawful death for Mr Yousef, of Gloucester Road, Boscombe, and a narrative conclusion for Grigorjevs, of Heathcote Road, Boscombe.
"Mr Yousef had employed Mr Grigorjevs in his car wash business for some time," Mr Payne said.
"It would appear that Mr Grigorjevs didn't turn up for work on Thursday October 10 last year and Mr Yousef made inquiries as to where he was, although he got no response.
"That evening, a neighbour who lived in a flat about Mr Yousef, heard from 8pm violent sounds and a row which included demanding £20 and talk of family.
"She was of the opinion that someone's head was being banged against the floor."
Mr Payne said he was not able, in his role as coroner, to decide who had killed Mr Yousef, but said evidence including a clear bloody handprint belonging to Grigorjevs was found at the scene.
"The strength of the forensic evidence is such that the Crown Prosecution Service say that they would charge Mr Grigorjevs with the murder of Mr Yousef," he added.
"The assumption is Mr Grigorjevs went round to Mr Yousef's flat demanding money and for some reason or another that was not paid and he reacted violently."
Mr Payne said he could not be sure that Grigorjevs had intended to commit suicide by driving into the articulated lorry.


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Todays show had to be cancelled due to unforeseen technical difficulties.
In fact some of these technical difficulties are so uncanny we really feel we have been interfered with. We will be doing the new show tomorrow.
At 6. am New York EDT, At 12.pm noon Europe and 20.pm Canberra Australia time.
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So sorry for everyone who tuned in expecting to hear us live.
We will be back with a vengeance.
We will be back with a vengeance.
Love you all. Thanks for your understanding.
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Polls and the Sovereignty of God
Mike PohlmanMike Pohlman's Blog
- 2008 Dec 23
From the poll:
Two-thirds of U.S. adults today perceive that the influence of religion in American life is waning, while just 27% believe it is rising. This represents a sharp decline in the image of religion compared with only three years ago, when 50% thought its influence was on an upswing, and marks one of the weakest readings on the influence of religion in Gallup's five-decade history of asking the question.
I doubt this has God too concerned. He still sits in the heavens and does whatever pleases him--regardless of polls.


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Girls region soccer
River Ridge 2, Mitchell 1 (OT): River Ridge is headed to the Class 3A region championship.
After failing in five previous second-round matchups, including each of the past three seasons, the Royal Knights broke through by defeating its nemesis.
Junior Kendra Secrest took a pass from Kelsey Leach and got behind the Mitchell defense before putting away the winner from 12 yards out in the second overtime.
"This is a big deal to get past (the second round),'' coach Skip Glover said. "We try not to pay attention that (the previous lack of success), they just know they want to keep playing."
The Royal Knights, winners of 10 of 11, will take on Eustis.
One of the best girls soccer rivalries in Tampa Bay was played like every other meeting between the team in recent years — tightly.
After a first-half deadlock, Nicole Screnock gave River Ridge the lead by scoring off a crossing pass, and Mitchell's Amanda Hays tied it with six minutes remaining, outdribbling two defenders and slipping a shot low past keeper Lisa Jadick.
It was the fourth game between the teams this season, each one decided by a goal, and the third 2-1 score.
"It's an old rivalry and it was a very even game like it always is,'' said Mitchell coach Karl Kukec. "It always comes down to one mistake. Tonight, we ended up on the short end of it.''
It was the third straight season the Royal Knights have knocked Mitchell out of the postseason, having done so in the first round the previous two. But after getting no further from 2009-2011, the Royal Knights found a way.
Eustis 5, Nature Coast 2: The Sharks struck first, but not nearly often enough as Eustis used a big second half to advance to the Class 3A region final.
Despite a heroic effort from goalkeeper Samantha Oliveira, Eustis broke open a tight contest with three goals in the first 20 minutes of the second half.
"They are very good,'' coach Lisa Masserio said. "They are strong and have lots of speed. We were handling them pretty well early, and it was 1-1 at halftime. But it went to like 3-1, we were just…I don't know, tired, or maybe just feeling that was a big hole to dig out of.''
Silvana Paonessa gave Nature Coast a 1-0 lead, scoring to the far post after Paige Kuhn was able to slot a ball through the defense.
But it was all Eustis from there.
Boys district soccer
Sunlake 3, Land O'Lakes 2: The Seahawks jumped out to a 3-0 lead and held on late to earn the Class 3A-7 championship and knock off rival Land O'Lakes.
"Big win for us," Sunlake coach Sam Koleduk said.
Terry St. Onge scored two quick goals, and freshman Connor Spencer added the other before Land O'Lakes battled back. The Gators scored once in the closing minutes of the first half and tacked on the second midway through the second half.
The Seahawks were down to their third-string goalkeeper, sophomore Tommy Koen, after a knee injury and illness knocked out the other two. Koleduk said Koen made some pivotal saves in reserve.
"To beat Land O'Lakes like that?" Koleduk said. "It was nuts."
Boys basketball
Ridgewood 54, Zephyrhills 19: Tristan Ficarro scored 10 points, and Max Livingstone had eight as Ridgewood rolled. The Rams led the Bulldogs 41-8 at halftime and coasted. The Rams' third straight win improved them to 12-10 on the season.
Gulf 49, Fivay 36: The Bucs snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Sharks as Joe Nickerson led the way with 17 points and Aaron Welch added 10.
Wesley Chapel 72, Anclote 66: The Wildcats got 30 points from Eric Thomas and 21 from Sasha Mentor to beat Anclote in a Class 5A, District 8 game. The Wildcats, in first place in the district, withstood a strong effort by Anclote guards Brandon McWhorter (27) and Chris Gregory (21), who combined for 48 points and made eight 3-pointers for the Sharks.
Girls basketball
Gulf 41, River Ridge 29: The Royal Knights held the Bucs to their second-lowest output of the season, but their offense also struggled as they saw their seven-game win streak snapped. Kadejah Huggins-Saunders had a game-high 15 points as Gulf outscored River Ridge 18-8 in the second half and held it to just one basket in the fourth quarter. The Bucs ended their regular season on a 13-game winning streak.
HomeTeam Hotshots
Standout performances from Friday night
Erik Thomas, Wesley Chapel: Star junior exploded for 30 points in a 72-66 win over Anclote.
Silvana Paonessa, Nature Coast: Junior had 15 saves, playing through a thigh bruise suffered in the first half. With no experienced backup, there was no way Paonessa was letting a painful injury stop her from playing, said coach Lisa Masserio.
Kendra Secrest, River Ridge: Junior scored the winner, her 20th of the year, to beat rival Mitchell in the region semis.
Greg Alves, Fivay: Speedy sophomore scored on a dazzling breakaway to provide insurance in a 2-0 win over Gulf.
Joseph Nickerson, Gulf: Sophomore guard scored 17 points to lead the Bucs to a win over Fivay.
Michael Szafranski, Springstead: Scored twice, giving him three goals in his past two games and 11 on the season.
Tommy Koen, Sunlake: Third-string keeper and football kicker allowed only two goals and made some key saves.
Jamal Branco, Hudson: Guard scored 22 points, lifting the Cobras to a 68-49 win over Pasco
By the numbers
7 Points scored by Ridgewood basketball players Tony Hays, Adam Ibrahim, Thomas Rodriguez and Marcus Green
11 3-pointers made by Hudson in win over Pasco
27 Points by Anclote's Brandon McWhorter in a loss to Wesley Chapel
Making soccer history
* River Ridge's girls team advanced to its first region final ever by beating Mitchell.
* Sunlake's boys district title means the Seahawks will host next week's region quarterfinal. It's the first time the school will host a playoff game.
* Fivay's district championship was the first ever for the second-year boys program.
* Springstead's boys team clinched its first district title in eight years.
* Land O'Lakes' boys team settled for second in District 3A-7, snapping the Gators' streak of seven consecutive district crowns.
"Honestly, if you've seen one of our games, you've seen them all.'' Mitchell girls soccer coach Karl Kukec on the close nature of River Ridge-Mitchell games, which are almost always decided by one goal.


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Casa de María is a romantic rural house, which form part of a completely renovated, typical Andalusian farmyard. Hidden between plants and trees, it is situated at only 200 m from the magnificent beach of El Palmar. It's suitable for families and lovers of nature and beaches, relaxing and discovering the old Andalusia. Situated at ones of the most beautiful landscapes of Costa de la Luz, thisProperty truly romantic house offer its residents the tranquility of the Spanish country life.
Two lovely and romantic rural houses, which form part of a completely renovated, typical Andalusian farmyard. Hidden between plants and trees, it is situated at only 200 m from the magnificent beach of El Palmar. It's suitable for families and lovers of nature and beaches, relaxing and discovering the old Andalusia. Situated at ones of the most beautiful landscapes of Costa de la Luz, thisProperty truly romantic house offer its residents the tranquility of the Spanish country life.
Casa de María and Gertrud's have a beautiful Garden with barbecue,trees,hammocks,fountains, pond with fish...
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Thank you Juan Antonio,
we had a wonderful stay at your lovely place. Everything was as nice as we expected, and especially the kids loved your animals. Just to make the arrival easier, you could probably give a precise descripton of the way to your place and point out your phone number once more when contacting your guests.
Hope to see you again some day, hasta luego!
Yours, Holger and Family
We, a family of four with two boys (11 and 8), stayed in Casa de Maria this summer for two weeks.
Casa de Maria is a cosy house, thoughtfully equipped with everything a family needs. Juan Antonio designed the interior very artfully, with handpicked decorative items, nice furniture and the highlight being the sculptured bed side tables reminding of Gaudi's architecture.
We loved to take our meals on the terrace in front of the house which is surrounded by beautiful flowering vines offering privacy and shade during the heat of the day.
Only a few minutes walking distance away from El Palmar beach (water and beach, both very clean), Casa de Maria is located in a private estate amidst a garden with lush greenery and a little pond – giving the whole property the touch of an oasis.
The garden offers space and privacy to chill in comfortable hammocks and a brick BBQ with a seating corner can be used to have romantic meals in the garden.
The absolute highlight for our kids were definitely the lovely animals. Juan Antonio has three dogs that are all very friendly, a number of cute cats and some chicken from which you can get really fresh eggs.
Juan Antonio is a wonderful host. He is always approachable and happy to help with any question you may have, including translating when local farmers or fishermen come to offer their products at the gate (we had delicious fruits and fresh fish from them).
We will definitely be back.
Hasta pronto Juan Antonio,
Konstantin, Vincent, Alex y Kat
We (age 37/38 no kids) had the joy to spend 10 marvellous days in El Palmar at Casa de Maria.
The location is an overwhelmingly warm and inspiring spot for anyone who seeks repose and peace and who enjoys animals, arts and the beauty of nature.
Casa de Maria is part of an ensemble of all in all three houses, all located on one closed property. Surrounded by all sorts of high exotic foliage plants the property is protected from prying eyes making you feel like you live on a secret island. Even though the houses are next to each other, the artful garden architecture gives you sufficient privacy and space for your own.
Casa de Maria is a real "home": well kept, very clean and beautifully decorated. If you are not out for a day at the beach, which is five walking minutes away, you can hang out on one of your two small terraces or relax in the estate garden that provides huge hammocks, a BBQ grill, a little creek with water fountain or diverse benches and tables. During your stay you will definitely make friends with the family of dogs, cats, and from time to time free-range hens, which will be happy to finish all of your leftover food. You'll fall asleep to the chirping of crickets and the roaring waves (and in summer inevitably the sound of the beach bars close by) and be woken up by the first cock's crow (yes, that can be early sometime ;-).
The host is a highly friendly and decent man who also lives on the property. Despite his presence you will never disturbed in your privacy. We were received with warmest hospitality and could address him with any question or concern.
We can definitely recommend this place!
3 jolies petites maisons bien entretenues, très propres, avec un jardin magnifique habité par la nature, poules, chiens et chats à 2mn de la mer.
Ce qui nous a fait nous a fait se sentir vraiment bien a été l'accueil de Juan Antonio, sa discrétion et sa proximité à la fois (nous étions juste à côté de sa maison)et notre petit bonhomme de 2 ans semblait préférer sa compagnie à la nôtre ;). Nous avons partagés de jolie moments avec Juan Antonio et ses conseils, goutés ses figues, ses oeufs frais. A refaire...
Our family (with a toddler and a baby) had a wonderful time at Casa Maria. The place is very special indeed and we were made to feel so very welcome. The tranquility is lovely. The best things are the pleasing surroundings with lovely flowers and a well kept garden that is nothing short of a little phantasy, the personal touch noticeable everywhere and the location close to a beautiful sandy beach as well as the restaurants along the Paseo Maritimo. Despite being so close to beach and amenities it is very secluded and private here. Juan Antonio and his mother were such graceful and welcoming hosts. He made sure everything was perfect for us. It was especially nice that our three year old could happily toddle about the shaded garden and feed the hens or play with the cats and dogs whilst our baby napped during the day. Plenty to explore and do around the house. Do bring earplugs because the rooster is a noisy fellow. Finally, as a back pain sufferer of many years, I was pleased to find that the beds have good mattresses and pillows. We have had a lovely time and look forwarding to returning.
We stayed at Casa de Maria for one week. We enjoyed the beautiful garden and the cordially and homly atosmphere. Our kids fell in love with the nice dogs and cats. So it was a very relaxed stay for us.
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Conil de la Frontera: Conil de la Frontera. Conil is one of the most popular seaside resorts on the Coast of Light. On it's 7 mile coast, different types of beaches can be found : open and extensive, small coves surrounded by cliffs. Some of the characteristics of rural southern Spain can be perceived through rich agricultural small holdings. The architecture is alive reflecting fishing, trade, and the religious side of the town, thanks to it's preservation the town has been declared a historical artistic monument. Conil is rich in traditions, it produces craft work, especially pottery. The gastronomy is abundant from the fertile fishing and farming grounds.
Vejer de la Frontera: Vejer de la Frontera: This is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful towns, not only in Andalusia, but in Spain. It has been declared an historical artistic monument, and was awarded the'Premio Nacional de Embellecimiento'. Thanks to it's privileged location, on a hill 190 meters above sea level, it offers an amazing view of the surrounding countryside. The twisty narrow streets are a walk through the rich and varied history of this town. Particularly prominent is the influence of the Arabs who held the town for 593 years.
Cape Trafalgar and Zahora: Cape Trafalgar and Zahora: From the famous lighthouse of Cape Trafalgar direction north-east you arrive at the beautiful white sand beach of Zahora. Because of the lagoons formed at low tide, makes this a popular beach for families with small children. Lots of fun can be had snorkeling in the crystalline waters.This area is frequented mainly by nature lovers who come to enjoy the beauty and tranquility it has to offer.
Other Activities: Kitesurf, 3 golf courses at less then 30 minutes by car
Golf: 3 golf clubs are very close to our property, at about 10-15 km far from our houses. Montenmedio/Vejer, in Chiclana and in Nuevo Sancti Petri


text: If the unreasonable actions of a hacker make other hackers feel uncomfortable or unsafe, then IMHO the unreasonable person should be asked to be reasonable or to leave. I know this is full of fuzzy judgement calls, but being a hacker should not give you license to harm the space. Making people unhappy to visit NB by doing unreasonable things is harmful. Thanks, gopi at iPhone On May 3, 2012, at 15:03, Martin Bogomolni <martinbogo at gmail.com> wrote: > I, for one, follow Eric Raymond's definition of a Hacker: > > ( From the Hacker-howto : http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html ) > > OXO > OOX > XXX > > A hacker is: > > ... > > There is a community, a shared culture, of expert programmers and > networking wizards that traces its history back through decades to the > first time-sharing minicomputers and the earliest ARPAnet experiments. > The members of this culture originated the term "hacker". Hackers > built the Internet. Hackers made the Unix operating system what it is > today. Hackers run Usenet. Hackers make the World Wide Web work. If > you are part of this culture, if you have contributed to it and other > people in it know who you are and call you a hacker, you're a hacker. > > The hacker mind-set is not confined to this software-hacker culture. > There are people who apply the hacker attitude to other things, like > electronics or music. Actually, you can find it at the highest levels > of any science or art. Software hackers recognize these kindred > spirits elsewhere and may call them "hackers" too and some claim that > the hacker nature is really independent of the particular medium the > hacker works in > ... > > Thus a hacker is a person who follows the philosophy that: > > 1. The world is full of fascinating problems waiting to be solved. > 2. No problem should ever have to be solved twice. > 3. Boredom and drudgery are evil. > 4. Freedom is good. > 5. Attitude is no substitute for competence. > _______________________________________________ > Noisebridge-discuss mailing list > Noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net > https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-discuss


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Why, after 11 years, has Daryl Williams quit, asks Jason Koutsoukis.
Daryl Williams never embraced the art of politics. TV cameras scared the life out of him. Wheeling and dealing behind the scenes was never his style.
Announcing his retirement yesterday after 11 years in Federal Parliament - seven-and-a-half years as attorney-general and seven months as Minister for Communications - Williams admitted as much himself.
"I went into politics because I wanted to be in government," he told Perth radio. "It's not the politics... that attracted me."
Williams's timid parliamentary style may have earned him the nickname "Rowdy" with his colleagues, but away from the glare he could be something altogether different. Put him in front of a piano and he could be the life of the party.
Many can also attest to his preparedness to get down on the dance floor at the regular Wednesday night knees-up for political types at Canberra's Holy Grail nightspot.
So why did a man so diffident on the outside enter politics in the first place, and how will history remember him? "I wanted to make a contribution and the best way to make a contribution is by being in government, but to get into government you've got to go through the political process, so politics it has to be," Williams said yesterday.
Like former prime minister Bob Hawke and former treasury secretary John Stone before him, he had breezed through Perth Modern School and the University of Western Australia before winning a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford in 1965.
A successful barrister - he was made a Queen's Counsel in 1982 and was president of the Law Council of Australia in 1986-87 - Williams, 61, was one of WA's most respected legal personalities before entering politics in 1993.
His legacy as a politician will be more difficult to judge. It is clear Williams did not intend to become a crusading reformer, but rather a loyal and able public servant. In that sense, he did a solid job. His eight years as a minister have been free of any nasty public "stuff-ups".
He did what was asked of him and perhaps a little more. He set up the federal magistracy, introduced important reforms to bankruptcy laws, and was influential in ensuring that Australia ratified the International Criminal Court statute.
The architect of new laws to beef up the Government's anti-terrorism capabilities, Williams also played a key role in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in the United States.
Apart from taking an active role on the "yes" side in the 1999 referendum on the republic, Williams has remained steadfastly loyal to Prime Minister John Howard.
And he has consistently resisted being labelled. "I don't think it's appropriate to stick labels on people, because how you react to a particular situation depends upon the circumstances, and anybody who doesn't vary their approach when the circumstances change, would come across as ideological," he said last year.
In an interview with The Age last week, he gave no hint of retirement - but did give the impression he was enjoying his new role as Communications Minister. While seven months is too little time to have made much of an impression on his new portfolio, Williams could hardly be said to have set that world on fire.
In the end it seemed the prospect of another three years travelling back and forth across the continent away from his family, and the grim prospect of sitting on the Opposition benches, proved too much.
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Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus games for September 2014.
New on PlayStation 4 are arcade shoot 'em up Velocity 2X and local multiplayer title Sportsfriends, Sony revealed on the PlayStation blog.
PlayStation 3 subscribers get brawler PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale and arcade strategy game Hoard.
New on Vita is Llamasoft's shooter TxK and Hello Games' Joe Danger.
The new games arrive on 3rd September as August's games leave the service.
So, we have:
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In an audacious bid that could reshape the entertainment landscape, Comcast, the largest cable operator in the United States, surprised the Walt Disney Co on Wednesday with an unsolicited $US54.1 billion ($A68.6 billion) takeover offer.
If the deal goes through, it will create the largest media company in the world, leaping past Time Warner and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp by combining Comcast's distribution channel to more than 21 million cable subscribers with Disney's collection of film and television properties. Disney's holdings include the ABC television network, ESPN and other cable networks, the Disney and Miramax movie studios, and Walt Disney theme parks around the world.
The Comcast bid is expected to ignite a takeover fight, as Disney and chief executive Michael Eisner seek to keep the company independent; and the bid could inspire other suitors to come forward.
Comcast is an upstart beside the storied Disney entertainment giant. Founded by Ralph Roberts in 1963 with the purchase of a cable franchise, Comcast is two-thirds the size of Disney in revenue and owns or controls just a few entertainment properties, such as the cable channels E!, the Golf Channel and the Outdoor Life Network. But Brian Roberts, the founder's son and current chief executive, has made no secret of his desire to add more entertainment programming to the company's cable systems. Last year, Comcast showed interest in acquiring the movie and television assets of Vivendi Universal before they were sold to General Electric.
By contrast, Mr Eisner has said he believes branching into either cable or satellite delivery systems would divert Disney from its strengths as a creator of entertainment.
Yesterday, Disney responded publicly to the Comcast offer by saying its board would consider the proposal. But behind the scenes, Disney scrambled to mount a defence, hiring investment bankers and plotting strategy to block any deal. Hoping to blunt the effect of the offer, Disney brought forward the announcement of its quarterly earnings to before Comcast's press conference, reporting markedly improved results.
At a crowded news conference in New York, Mr Roberts said he had approached Mr Eisner on Tuesday about a merger but that Mr Eisner, without consulting Disney's board, had told him it was not of immediate interest to put this together.
"Given this," Mr Roberts wrote in a letter to Disney's board on Wednesday, "the only way for us to proceed is to make a public proposal directly to you and your board."
But Comcast's bid may not be enough to draw Disney to the bargaining table. The all-stock offer values Disney's shares at $US26.47 apiece, just a 10 per cent premium over Disney's closing price of $US24.08 on Tuesday. Disney's stock price jumped 14.6 per cent on Wednesday, to $US27.60, already putting it above Comcast's offer.
Investors said they believed Comcast would have to raise its offer if it was to win over Disney shareholders and gain control of such an important fixture in American pop culture.
Investors may also be wary of a deal because of the perilous history of media mergers. The recent combinations of AOL and Time Warner, as well as of Vivendi and Seagram, have proved disastrous for shareholders. And while Mr Roberts is widely praised as a skilled manager of Comcast's cable empire, he is untested in the much more finicky world of managing creative talent and shaping the kind of programming that drives a company such as Disney.
Mr Roberts is gambling that his offer will prompt Disney's board to negotiate, to keep restive shareholders in line and to offer a possible solution to the persistent question of who will succeed Mr Eisner.
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Nice writeup. Although those trim pieces can just be carefully pried out with a screwdriver (to start it in one corner) and your fingers the rest of the way. or hell, i've done it using just my fingers before. no damage. so this $32 plug plugs into the back where the CD changer would plug into correct? I have a DICE installed in my car for when I used to have an iphone... but now that I have no iphone... it's just a very expensive AUX port. I should have done this.. much cheaper and simpler... only thing is you cant charge your iphone/ipod as seamlessly...
This is what I had before in my 325 (didn't have the mode button on my head unit)
It charges the unit and plays over bluetooth, only have to plug the unit in to charge, it's wireless playing from there. The quality is pretty good...I'm hoping the AUX will be better which is the only reason I'm going this route...if I don't like this I'm going to get a DICE unit.
I bought the micro 2 usb charger and I hope that will work, I read somewhere that you can't charge and play through the AUX at the same time with some units, I haven't driven my car since I did this install so if it doesn't charge while playing I'll have to figure out a solution. (I have an iPhone 4s)
$30 for the cable really isn't bad, I know it works and I don't have any interest at the moment to make one myself. It could not have been an easier DIY.
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Liberals love to portray GOP frontrunner Donald Trump as a greedy, heartless monster who only thinks about himself. The business mogul did something this week, however, that proves that he has more heart than anyone else in the race.
According to Daily Mail, Trump has submitted a written request to CNN that they donate the profits from their GOP debate next week to a list of charities that aid our country's veterans. These charities will be vetted by Trump himself.
Trump wrote to the network that the debate should be a "public service," not a cash grab.
"The veterans of our country, our finest people, have been treated horribly by our government and its 'all talk and no action' politicians," Trump said. "In fact, some would say they are treated like third class citizens–even worse in many cases than illegal immigrants."
"It is about time that someone comes to their aid," he continued. "Let's start now!"
Trump is credited with bringing in a record 24 million viewers to the first debate for Fox, and he has said in the past that he plans to use this as leverage to get CNN to donate money to charity.
"If I go to CNN and I say, Look, you're going to have a massive audience, and if I say to them, I want $10 million for charity, nothing for myself, what happens? I'm not showing up, right?" Trump said in an interview last month.
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Why does a glow-in-the-dark Frisbee glow green? Why does a spark from a light socket look blue? Two different questions, but one intertwined answer.
Hopefully, readers Inga Foster—who asked about electricity—and Stewart Haddock—the man with the glow-in-the-dark query—don't mind being lumped together. As it turned out, they were really asking about the same thing. Both these phenomena stem from the weird ways light interacts with atoms.
Yes, we're talking about physics today. But don't worry. If I can understand it, you can understand it.
In one corner, we have the atom. You know this guy. He's the basic building block of everything, everywhere. Tinier than tiny. But also very powerful.
Each atom has a nucleus—a ball of particles that carry positive and neutral electrical charges—and is circled by electrons, particles with a negative electrical charge.
In the other corner: Electromagnetic waves. What these waves do depends on their frequency—how fast they vibrate. High-frequency waves bring light to our eyes, and determine what colors we see. There's a range of frequencies that can produce visible light, and we perceive the different frequencies as different colors.
It goes on a gradient, like a rainbow. We see higher pitched waves as blue, lower pitched ones as red and the other colors fall somewhere in between. The waves can also be so high frequency or low frequency that our eyes can't see them at all, and that's where you get into things like ultraviolet and infrared light.
Now, say you're a little atom, just hanging out, minding your own business, when you're hit by some form of energy. You can absorb some of that energy, but not all of it.
"When the atom absorbs energy, the electrons become very energized, but electrons don't like to be over-stimulated. They like to be home, just like everybody likes to be where it's comfortable," said Andrew Glassner, Ph.D.
Glassner is a former research scientist who designed computer graphics algorithms to produce true-to-the-real-world simulations of lightning and glow-in-the-dark objects in the 1990s and 2000. To get the models to work correctly, he had to study the physics behind the phenomena and incorporate that into the algorithms.
"If you take an electron and make it very, very excited, it will try to shed that excitement and go home again. The energy has to go somewhere, though, and the way electrons get rid of energy is by spitting it out," he said.
The atom spits out electromagnetic waves of a specific frequency depending on its charge and mass—which means that different atomic elements have different characteristic colors.
"That's actually how we know what chemicals make up the sun. We can look at the sun and see what frequencies are coming off. We can say, 'Those colors come from helium. So, by golly, the sun must have some helium in it!,'" Glassner said.
Them's the basics. But how does this play out for electric sparks and Frisbees?
"With electric sparks, the color you're seeing is mostly nitrogen from the atmosphere," said Bill Beaty, a research engineer for the chemistry department at the University of Washington who's consulted on textbooks and museum science education programs for kids. "If the air was neon rather than nitrogen we'd think electricity was orange."
What we see as blue light from an electric spark is simply the result of nitrogen atoms absorbing electrical energy, and spitting some back out in the form of electromagnetic waves—waves which, to us, happen to appear blue.
In fact, electricity doesn't always appear blue. The center of a spark, and lightning, both appear white. That's because when you hit an atom with higher levels of energy it will release waves of several different frequencies. Our eyes perceive each frequency as a different color—and white is just the color we see when we see lots of colors merged together.
The Frisbee work much the same way. Zinc sulfide is a cheap, naturally occurring chemical compound. About a century ago, people realized that if you took zinc sulfide and exposed it to light energy it would absorb some of that light, but also, slowly, spit light back out over several hours.
The atoms that make up zinc sulfide happen to spit out their waves at an frequency that, to us, appears ghostly green.
There's lots of other natural and man-made chemicals—called phosphors—that will do this, and in different colors. Glow-in-the-dark can really be any color you want these days. But zinc sulfide was the one that was put on watch hands, exit signs and (yes) Frisbees for much of the 20th century. So, really, the reason we think of glow-in-the-dark as green is more of a cultural thing, than a fact of science.
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Friday fish, fun and fantastic Southern rock
For me, a normal weekend usually consists of hustling about my part-time jobs, maybe getting a work out in, and spending some time with friends. Weekends are when those of us in service industry jobs tend to have our busiest nights, so typically I'd rather pick-up rather than lose a shift. However, last Friday I was off from work, free to roam, with plans to see Alabama Shakes at the Riverside.
We started the night at John Hawks Pub. We were cutting it a little close to concert time, but luck was on my side and there wasn't a wait when we arrived. We were able to score a small booth with the ability to somewhat overlook the river (due mostly to the fact that the tables blocking our line of vision were empty). I barely glanced at my menu and immediately ordered the fish fry - after all, it's Friday in Wisconsin. The fish fry was excellent, but my beer selection faltered.
Another big plus about John Hawks Pub is that it's located just a few short steps from the Riverside. We already accomplished the daunting mission of parking, which only took 30 minutes, and after dinner we easily marched over the bridge to the venue.
The doors for the show opened at 7 p.m., we chose to arrive closer to 8:15 p.m. By the time we made our way to the stage, the opening band was playing their last few songs.
Although this is the second time I've seen Alabama Shakes, the first show I went to was after I spent the day partaking in the North Avenue Stumble. As you can imagine, the show was a bit of a blur after eight consecutive hours frolicking from bar to bar. This time around I intended to be fully present for the show.
The concert was completely sold out and the seats filled quickly. I maneuvered to the front, hoping to score a great view of the show. It didn't take long before Alabama Shakes took the stage.
Lead singer, Brittany Howard, completely blew me away. Her voice rivals that of the best female leads. She brings a sort of classic rock charm to the bands overall feel. The energy in the crowd completely fit the show. Applause and shouts rang out fiercely as the band concluded their hit "Hold On."
They played a mix of songs from their most recent album and even threw in a few new pieces. After a little taste of what the next album may sound like, I'm already sold. I don't think I stopped dancing from the beginning until the end of the show's encore.
Our group decided to continue our dance party at Moct. Friday night happened to be their eight year anniversary party. The theme was '80s and I have to compliment the staff on dressing the part. Our bartender was decked out in a typical '80s outfit accompanied by blue eye shadow and red lipstick. It was perfect.
A few more hours of dancing left me beat and ready for bed. I may not have lasted all night jiving around Milwaukee, but it was definitely a great start to my weekend and the perfect way to spend a work-free Friday evening.
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