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I returned a few days ago from a wonderful trip to Spain, I did quite a lot of research, of course a lot of helpful information came from this board. As always I am so grateful for the advice received from so many of the "regulars". This report will be long as I like to include details with the hope they will help anyone planning a future trip.
About myself - I am in my 50s and usually travel with my son who is 25. We have similar expectations of our vacations, see a lot every day and eat good meals. If I am the planner, my son is the best navigator, he quickly gets his bearings in a new place and likes to lead our way.
Day 1
I had booked the earliest flight I could find from JFK in New York to Madrid so we took off at 5:55 pm. We were kind of hesitant to fly on Iberia but have no complaints. As usually I didn't do more than doze but c'est la vie!
Day 2
Our flight landed on time at 7:10 am and after retrieving our luggage we headed to the Renfe office in T4 to buy tickets to Sevilla. I had debated whether to buy them in advance and save money or get them when we arrived in case our flight was delayed. It's funny because I ended up buying tickets for the 9am train which is much earlier than what I would have bought in advance, of course at a higher price.
We took the C1 Renfe commuter train to the Atocha station. It was very handy as the escalator to the train was close to the Renfe office. Atocha was only 5 stops away. The ride to Sevilla was pleasant, I enjoy viewing the landscape knowing sleep usually escapes me. Of course my son slept the whoie time.
From the Santa Justa station in Sevilla we took a quick taxi ride to the Alminar Hotel. As it is on a pedestrian street we were dropped off as close as we could get. I chose this hotel for it's very convenient location as because I had never stayed in such a small hotel, there are under 20 rooms. I had read of the personal and friendly service received in the Alminar Hotel and am happy to say that the staff was great.
After freshening up we headed out. I was hoping to get to the Mercado de Arenal in time to enjoy the market experience but a lot of the vendors were gone. We had to settle for some fruit - figs yum!
Lunch was in the nearby Mesanes del Serranito. As it is close to the bullfighting ring, the decor is bull heads, pictures of bullfighters etc. We had lots of sliced jamon, and fish. The meal was very good and we were stuffed!
Next we visited the Plaza de Toros. There is a tour of the ring given in Spanish and English which is quite informative. After a quick stop for frozen lemonade, it was so hot outside, we walked to the Torre del Oro. Although you can climb to the top, we settled for looking at the outside.
After a siesta in our room, we headed back out to explore the nearby Santa Cruz area and the Juderica. It was so much fun to wander around the winding streets, making no attempt to follow a map. Happily my son had no problem figuring our where we were.
For dinner we went to the Albarama Restaurante for tapas. The menu is only in Spanish but our waiter spoke enough English to make several recommendations to us. We loved the food there, it was inventive and well prepared. We had a feast for 24 euros, including drinks. My son also liked the modern decor and music.
After stopping for gelato for dessert we headed back to the hotel and called it a night.
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My experiences in Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada, Madrid, Segovia & Toledo
I returned a few days ago from a wonderful trip to Spain, I did quite a lot of research, of course a lot of helpful information came from this board. As always I am so grateful for the advice received from so many of the "regulars". This report will be long as I like to include details with the hope they will help anyone planning a future trip.
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Hi Jerseysusan -very much enjoying your,post as we just got back from Seville. Only stayed 3 nights.
We stayed in an apartment in Santa Cruz and we also visited the bull ring and took the tour. Was the tour guide the girl with the black ponytail? She was great. We loved Seville.
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micheline - glad you are enjoying my report. Not sure if our guide had a ponytail but I thought she did a great job. I really loved Sevilla and would highly recommend it to anyone!
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Hi, JS,
How loong was your overall stay? Would love to know your overall itinerary as this will most likely be next year's trip, and I'm already obsessing over planning!
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My itinerary follows. I visited Madrid 2 years ago for several days. This trip I only based myself there 2 nights to accomodate day trips. If you plan on visiting Madrid you would need to add days to your trip
Sevilla 5 nights - 1 day trip to Cordoba
Granada 2 nights
Madrid 3 nights - 1 day trip to Segovia, 1 day trip to Toledo
Happy planning!
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Thanks, that's very helpful!
Looking forward to hearing more about your trip - it's filled with lots of great detail.
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I hope you'll post more about your trip, as we're seriously considering visiting this area April 2013.
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Sorry for the delay, an unexpected weekend away
Day 3
Breakfast was right by the hotel at Bar Gonzalo. We had decent jamon sandwiches and freshly squeezed orange juice.
We headed to Plaza Nueva as I booked a Sevilla Walking Tours city tour. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. We saw a lot and learned some history and about local culture.
Lunch started at Mesones Serranito as DS wanted some more jamon. We then went to Restaurante Enrique Becerra where we ordered several tapas. DS ordered a bull meat burger which was very tasty. I loved everything I tried. The tapas were inventive and delicious.
After a short break we went to the Real Alcazar. This magnificent palace is a 5 minute walk from our hotel. There is so much detail on every surface and the grounds are beautiful. We found the audio guide to be worth getting.
As it was so hot we went back to the hotel to cool off. We then browsed around the nearby stores for awhile. When we passed the Santa Iglesia Cathedral it was apparent that a wedding was about to take place. We saw so many beautifully dressed women. The mother of the bride or groom had a lace head piece that went to the ground. The bride pulled up in a horse drawn carriage. I kept thinking was what it must take to get married in that Cathedral.
We went to the Teatro Maestranza for a flamenco show. One of the reasons I went to Sevilla in September was the Bienal de Flamenco. We saw Maria Pages in "Utopia". The show was wonderful. She is a magnificent dancer and I was moved to tears. Thanks Kimhe for the recommendation!
After the show DS was hungry so we went to the Bodega Santa Cruz where he got a few sandwiches. I was still stuffed from lunch.
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Enrique Becerra is real good.
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Very glad and not very surprised you had a great night seeing María Pagés. Here's a review of "Utopía" in one of the most important flamenco magazines, Flamenco-world: http://www.flamenco-world.com/magazine/about/jerez2012/resenas/10032012ing.html
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASRDTyqV714
The major Spanish daily El País says she "touches genius" when presenting her eleven night staging of Utopía in Barcelona these days: http://ccaa.elpais.com/ccaa/2012/09/23/catalunya/1348428840_964019.html
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Egbert - I especially appreciated how helpful the staff of Enrique Becerra was. They translated the list of daily specials for us and is was hard deciding what to order as everything sounded delicious!
kimhe - We had front row seats for the show so the emotion shown by Maria Pages was so apparent. It truly was a magical experience!
Day 4 - Day trip to Corduba
We were up early as we had a 9 o'clock train to Corduba. We took a taxi to the Santa Justa station as we were hesitant to trust going by bus on a Sunday morning. We ate our breakfast in the station and who said hello to my son but a man who was in our tour group the day before. Not ten minutes passed and we noticed 2 more couples who also took the tour wheeling their luggage right past our table. What are the odds of that!
The 45 minute train ride was uneventful. I must say I love the Renfe trains. They are cars are clean and comfortable and they are always on time. Being a former New Yorker, I am just not use to this.
We got an excellent local map from the tourist info desk at the station and headed off in a taxi to the Alcazar. The best part of this fortress is the views of the city from the top. Also there is a beautiful garden.
After the Alcazar we took a walk through the Juderia which was pretty quiet as it was still Sunday morning. We decided to walk through a lot of the town as DS spotted many interesting places on our map. As I've said he is an excellent navigator. We saw the Roman ruins, several churches and just enjoyed the feel of Corduba. We rested every once in a while and enjoyed a cold drink. As usual it was hot.
We walked back to the Juderea and found the Calle de las Flores and took the same photos of the flowers as all the tourists standing near us. We then had lunch at Casa Bravo. I had fried eggplant with honey, fried codfish and Pastel Cordoba for dessert. Everything was so good!
After lunch we visited the magnificent Mezquita. Everywhere you look there is something awesome to appreciate, It's almost too much to take in and process if you know what I mean.
We then walked across the nearby Roman bridge and enjoyed the views. I did a little shopping when we walked back across the bridge and then went on another hike of the town primarily because we had time before our return train to Sevilla. We had 830 tickets, we really could have had a shorter day trip.
Anyway DS wanted to look at the bullfighting ring which ended up being nondescript from the outside. We walked back to the station and enjoyed cold drinks while waiting for our train. We joked about all the calories we burnt off walking as we surely walked all over town!
Back in Sevilla we had a late dinner in Casa Robles which is right down the block from our hotel. We ended up ordering a pricey but delicious paella. I'm not sure what possessed us to order something that takes so long to prepare at 10 o'clock but it was worth the wait.
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Day 5 Sevilla
We slept a little later, all the way to 9am. I had read about a churros stand near the Alcazar so we decided that would be our breakfast. After a little searching we enjoyed some freshly prepared delicious churros while sitting near the Cathedral.
Next we enjoyed another walk around the Barrion Santa Cruz and did some shopping. It really is such fun to wonder around this area.
After dropping off our purchases at the hotel we walked across one of the bridges over the Rio Guadalquiver to visit the Triana area. We first enjoyed some freshly squeezed orange juice, the easy availability of which is spoiling us.
We walked to Alfareria Street so I could browse through the ceramic shops. It was really hard to decide what to buy but I finally settled on a small platter.
Next was lunch at one of the restaurants along the river, I forgot the name. We had a yummy platter of different sausages and manchego cheese followed by paella. Of course I had sangria which I love. DS had beer which is funny because he doesn't like American beer.
While eating DS noticed a naked couple across the river doing the naughty in the water, for a really long time. We were not the only people who noticed them, but I guess they were not concerned.
After lunch we walked some more along the river and eventually crossed back across the river. We then visited the Cathedral which is of course beautiful. I was starting to feel spoiled by all the splendor we were viewing. While walking around it I was thinking about the couple who got married there, what a setting!
Next we started the walk up the 37 ramps of the Giralda Belltower. It was not nearly as bad as walking up steps but it was very hot and tiring. Fortunately there were plenty of windows. While walking up I was really sorry I hadn't dropped off the platter I bought in Triana, it was it the way. Of course the views on top are wonderful.
While walking back to our hotel and we noticed the annoying gypsy women who pester you by the cathedral cutting sprigs of greeney from the surrounding bushes. What a funny racket that they get their supplies right there!
After cooling off in our room, we walked over to the Metropol Parasol. DS was looking foward to seeing it as he is very interested in architecture. It is called the "giant mushroom" and that is an apt nickname. It really is funny to see such an unusual structure in a city filled with such beautiful old buildings. Non the less we enjoyed walking around the top of it which is reached by an elavator. The views were great. It was funny to spy the Giralda Belltower which we just visited.
We then walked around for a long time as DS wanted to see a Roman monalyth he read about. Even he was stumped by the map and the winging streets, we could not find it.
Giving up we walked over to my dinner pick, Vineria San Telmo. We were a little early so we spent time in the Murilla Garden. At 8 o'clock we walked over to the restaurant. I hadn't made a reservation even though I knew I should have. We were given a table anyway with the agreement that we would be done by 9 o'clock because the table was reserved then. The food was excellent! This was another place I had trouble narrowing down my choices, everything sounded so good. We finished on time and I was so happy we ate there.
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Next was lunch at one of the restaurants along the ri
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Day 6 last day in Sevilla
Breakfast today was also right by hotel at Gusto which has a bigger breakfast menu than our previous stops.
We walked to the Museo de Belle Artes. I spent a pleasurable hour viewing the paintings by various Spanish artists. On the down side I felt like a security guard was following us around.
El Corte Ingles was nearby so we did a little food shopping. I picked up some paprika.
The Casa Pilates was our next stop. I was looking foward to seeing it and my son was too after hearing some scenes from Kingdom of Heaven were shot there. Let me tell you - it was so hard to find! I had warned my son as I read it could be tricky, so my great navigator was getting frustrated as we trooped all around the area. (BTW he didn't give up on finding that Roman monalyth on Day 5 as he went back out after dinner and circled around until he lucked into it). Anyway we finally got there.
You can look around the ground level of the Casa Pilates on your own. The tiles on the walls are stunning and we enjoyed the gardens. The upper level can only be seen with a guide who gives the tour in several languages at once. Our guide, who spoke in a heavily accented English, did a fine job. The rooms are well worth seeing, they are beautifully decorated.
We walked back to our hotel area to have lunch. We ate at Escobas where I had some tasty fish croquettes and gazpacho - boy did I love gazpacho in Sevilla. DS had grilled meats which was served on a kind of skewer contraption I was unformiliar with. Anyway it looked so good that the man at the table next to us ordered it too.
As it was so hot out again we had a brief siesta at the hotel before walking to the Maria Luisa Park. We wanted to see the Plaza Espana, the scale of which is pretty impressive. Additionally it is quite attractive. DS was happy to see it as scenes from Star Wars were filmed there.
After some cooling lemon ices, we continued walking in the park, our goal being the Archeological Museum. Lucky us there was no charge which seemed a just reward after so much walking. I can't say that I would have picked this museum as DS did. Regardless we both enjoyed the displays. There were lots of statues and interesting headstones.
Walking back to the front of the park we stopped to rest a a bench near a pond and watched the ducks. It was a tranquil spot. Leaving the park we stopped at the Alfonso XII Hotel to check it out. What a beautiful place!
We had flamenco tickets for the Andres Marin show at the Teatro de la Vega which is at the front of the Maria Luisa Park. It is a beautiful theater and I was happy to have tickets for a show in a smaller venue. Andres Marin is such an impressive dancer, so imaginative! This performance was much different than any flamenco show I previously attended, not at all traditional. The only music was an electric guitar. Not speaking Spanish was a disadvantage as we couldn't understand the spoken parts. Also we were totally unprepared for the hens on the stage near the end!
We had a late dinner at the Albarama Restaurant. I'm not one for repeating restaurants but DS loved it there. He ate there twice on his own after the previous dinner we enjoyed there.
Once again the meal was inventive and well prepared.
After dinner we sadly walked back to the hotel, knowing we would have to pack our bags as we were leaving for Granada in the morning. We both loved our time in Sevilla and would happily return.
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Video from your Andrés Marín night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnBrEE78_pw
Fine reviews:
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Final thoughts on Sevilla
This was a great city to walk in. We walked everywhere we went. We only went by taxi to and from the train station.
The restaurants were wonderful. I had researched them beforehand and wasn't disappointed by any of them.
Hotel Alminar was a great choice for us. You can't beat the convenience of it's location. The staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was comfortable and reasonably priced.
Day 7 Granada
We had to be up very early as we had a 710 train to Granada. I had considered taking a bus but my son doesn't like being on a bus for so long. We expected to grab a taxi at the Cathedral as we were told they were there 24 hours a day. Unfortunately one wasn't there so we walked on a few more blocks to Plaza Nueva where we saw 2 taxis waiting. In retrospect I should have had the hotel call for a taxi as it was very early in the morning.
Our train made several stops but we expected that. On arrival we took a taxi to the AC Palacio de Santa Paula. This was one of the hotels I booked with Marriot points. Our room, which overlooked the courtyard was on the second floor. It was in the old convent section. The wooden ceiling came to a peak and the arched windows had beautiful wooden shutters. I guess glass bathroom doors are now commonplace as they were in all the hotels we stayed in.
Our first stop was the Royal Chapel which was a 5 minute walk from the hotel. This is where Isabel and Ferdinand are buried. There are also some beautiful items in the treasury.
Next door is the Cathedral which is also worth seeing but pales in comparison to the one in Sevilla. Outside of it there are all kinds of herbs, spices and teas for sale.
For lunch we went to the nearby Pasteleria Lopez Mezquita. I was really looking foward to going there as I read so many good things about it. There were so many sweet and savory pastries for sale and they all looked so good! We made our purchase and I devoured everything on a nearby bench.
After eating we walked over to the Albaicin. As DS was still hungry we stopped in the Teteria Alfaguara. I ordered some tea from a very extensive list and DS, who loves Moroccan food was in his glory. I enjoyed the tea and the decor. This was my first experience smelling pot from the kitchen area.
After lunch we walked around the Albaicin, winding up the steep roads. The views are great. DS was not impressed with the neighborhood, it made him feel unsafe.
We stopped for fruit ices, something we did countless times this trip because of the heat, and then headed back to our room for a siesta.
Dinner was in the Ruta Del Azafran, in the Albaicin. I had made reservations earlier and was glad I did as this insured us of a room with a view of the Alhambra. This was another restaurant I was eager to eat in after reading a poster's recommendation. The fusion food was delicious. I even saved room for dessert which was olive oil ice cream with pineapple and candied ginger, yummy. I really enjoyed the view of the Alhambra.
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Savoring the details... Am planning to go next September and love the idea of attending the flamenco festival events.
Keep it coming!
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Oh, thanks for posting this. We went to Spain (Madrid, Segovia, Granada and Torremolinos) in 1987 and I adored every minute of it. Someday, I will go back (just returned from Italy - first time - and I'll go back there, too).
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Lots of excellent flamenco in Sevilla year around, but the Bienal is only every second year, next time in 2014.
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Ah, thank you, kimhe, for letting me know. Then I guess we'll just have to find the flamenco that is there year round. I'm not waiting till 2014!
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re Day 7 Granada
Ruta Del Azafran Restaurant - I meant to write table not room at the restaurant. In September you are seated outside. The Alhambra is across the river from the restaurant.
LariB - I truly enjoyed this trip, glad you are enjoying my report. Italy is fabulous, I would go back there in a second.
progol - I agree waiting for 2014 is too long!
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Day 8 Granada
After a quick continental breakfast at the hotel we walked towards the Cathedral to the bus stop. We boarded the #30 minibus to the Alhambra. The ride was only about 15 minutes. I intended to get off at the Justice Gate as we had already picked up our tickets at La Caixa Bank, which was on Gran Via right near our hotel. However the driver only announced the stop after that so that's when we got off the bus.
Our entry time to the Palacios Nazaries was 10 am so I timed our arrival for 830. I felt the signage was not great, so it took us a bit until we got our bearings. We found the Charles V Palace and rented our audioguides at a stand outside. I expected to leave ID as collateral but the woman wanted 10 euros instead. We toured the palace including the museum on the first floor. The audioguide did a great job of explaining many of the items on display.
We walked across to the Alcazaba. The fortress is well preserved and the views from the top are lovely.
As it was close to 10 we joined the line for the Palacios Nazaries. Entry was slow as your tickets are checked a few times to confirm you are there at the proper time. Words can not describe how beautiful this building is. I was so excited to be there having read so much about it. Like everyone I found the experience to overwhelming. You could hardly decide where to look first!
Leaving the palace you walk through several lovely formal gardens. We then followed the pathway to the Generalife. These English style gardens contained so many beautiful flowers. The gardener in me was salivating!
Back at the front of the Alhambra we stopped at the Laguna Taracea, the shop which sells marquetry. Afterwards we returned our audioguides, which I strongly recommend renting.
We took a taxi back to our hotel. After a quick break we headed out for lunch. We ate at Oliver Restaurante which specializes in seafood. This is another place I was looking foward to eating in. We sat for awhile people watching, enjoying our free rice tapa. My shrimp was so so good.
Later in the afternoon we went to El Corte Ingles where I purchased more food items to bring back.
Dinner was at Restaurante La Cuevade de 1900. I picked this spot for the jamon, something DS loves. At first I wondered if we would be served at all as the waitress did not seem too happy we weren't Spanish. As we made every attempt to communicate in Spanish I was quite unhappy with her attitude and almost left the restaurant without ordering. However DS wanted to stay. The food was pretty good. I had a peasant style dish of fava beans,ham and a fried egg.
Back to our room we packed up as we were leaving for Madrid in the morning. DS was happy to go as he didn't enjoy the feel of Granada nearly as much as Sevilla. He thought a day there would have been more than enough. I don't think you can really see the city without staying one night. In any case we were both thrilled to have seen La Alhambra.
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Really enjoying reading your continued trip report, hope you'll keep it coming!
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Day 9 Madrid
We took a taxi to the train station and waited for the 910 to Madrid. The station is Granada is very small. This was the first time we were stopped by police who asked to see our passports. One of the jokes in our family is that security/police seem to look my son over pretty carefully overseas, we think because of his Mediterranean skin tone. Several years ago he was almost denied reentry into Israel after a day trip to Petra. In this instance we noticed they also checked a young couple. Happily they let us all on the train.
Once again I enjoyed the views from the train. It's a long ride to Madrid, more than 4 hours. My lucky son slept through most of it.
We took the train to our hotel. It was getting harder to drag our suitcases onto the train, darn those souvenirs! The AC Hotel Recoletos was another one I picked because of my Marriott points. Our room was very modern in decor, spacious and comfortable. It's location suited our itinerary and is only a few blocks from both a metro stop and a Renfe station.
We headed to Retiro Park, which is only a few blocks away. The park is quite lovely. We enjoyed watching people rowing around the lake. DS was so happy to see the Crystal Palace as we ate many meals in it's replica in Disney World. We both loved the rose garden. What variety!
After leaving the park we had a quick bite in the nearby Museo de Jamon. DS is always looking for another opportunity to eat more ham.
We went to the Reina Sofia Museum. It is such a fine collection, and of course the Guernica is so stirring.
We took the metro to the Sol area to wander around. I needed to find a jewely store my daughter loved when we were in Madrid a few years ago. It is called Tierra, and for whatever reason I hadn't noted down their address. We lucked into and I purchased something for DD.
We walked over to the San Mercado market and enjoyed some croquettes. I noticed there was more seating available than a few years ago.
Dinner was in El Arrozal Restaurante. We had paella there on our previous trip to Madrid and DS wanted to go back. I like the decor, there are lots of cases displaying what seem to be the owners various collections. We shared a paella with lots of vegetables and some pork, and of course sangria.
After a leisurely walk back to the Sol metro we took the train to the hotel, where I was happy to call it a day.
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There are 2 Tierra Shops in Madrid.They have the friendliest sales people who greet everyone with a flower!
They are from the Canary Islands and have opened a store in New York!Their website with all their products,really lovely and unique, has disappeared but I found a video:
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chapla - I was so happy that the sales people in Tierra still greet you with a flower. Also that they still gave me little cups of ice cream after I made a purchase, one was for my son! Two years ago they told me they were opening a store in New York but somehow we never went. Since my daughter and I both really like their jewelry we must go.
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Day 10 Segovia
After a quick breakfast of the fruit we bought at the San Mercado we took the nearby Renfe train to the Charmatin station. We caught the 940 Renfe train to Segovia. When we were settled on the train I realized I left my camera at the hotel. I usually charged it overnight and left it in plain sight on the table by my bed. I was so mad at myself as I was ready early and sat around reading until DS was ready to go. Fortunately he takes a ton of pictures on his own so I knew I could have those.
The short ride was over before we knew it, most of it is in the tunnel. From the station you have to take a 20 minute bus ride into town, bus #11. Once armed with a local map, we started the approx 15 minute walk to the Alcazar. I decided to go to our furthest destination first as I read the Alcazar gets very crowded on the weekend.
The mostly uphill walk passed quickly as the town itself is quite lovely. At the Alcazar we decided to buy tickets for only the castle itself. We originally wanted to walk to the top of the tower too, but the thought of all those narrow winding steps was no longer appealing. DS was very happy to see the Alcazar after learning Walt Disney modelled a castle after it. (Yes we did spend lots of time in Disney World when the kids were little). The renovation of the interior of the castle was well done. There are beautiful tapestries and paintings. We also enjoyed the views of the countryside, even if we werent as high as the tower.
When we exited the Alcazar I noted the hoardes of people heading towards us. I was happy with my decision to go there first. We walked back to the front of town as we had lunch reservations.
Lunch was at Meson de Candido where we were seated by a window. The Aqueduct is right there so we enjoyed the view, even though it was a little obscured by the shades. There are so many interesting photos of famous patron hanging everywhere. We both ordered the suckling pig which was excellent. The meat was so moist and the skin was wonderfully crisp. For dessert I had the panche Segovia which has a marzipan bottom and lots of luscious custard on top. It was so delicious!
We walked to the Cathedral passing several street musicians, one of which had a dog barking along. The Renaissance Cathedral was yet another wonderful building with so much to look at. I know we were getting spoiled by all this beauty.
After this we browse through stores while heading back to the front of town. I bought some cookies from a shop next to the well known Limon y Menta. The woman running the bakery was so grumpy but everything looked so appealing. We next bought gelato at Limon y Menta.
We finally headed to the Roman Aqueduct which is in excellent condition. Once again I thought how amazing it must be to live in such picturesque towns!
We took the 630 train back to Madrid. I found we had just the right amount of time in Segovia. Back in our hotel we rested a bit and headed out for dinner. I thought we would eat right by the hotel but nothing was calling out to us so we took the train to the Sol station knowing there would be tons of restaurants to pick from in that area.
Dinner ended up being in Venta El Buscon. We were seated next to an English couple who was sharing a platter of grilled meat. On their recommendation we ordered it too. For 18 euros you got a large platter with a nice variety of meat. It was served with a large plate of fried potatoes. We had a very pleasant meal as we spoke a lot to the English couple next to us. The waiters were very friendly and our request for our check was met by a pout from the man who seemed to be the manager. He didnt want us to leave and gave us each a free shot. This unplanned meal was great!
Back to the hotel for some much deserved relaxation.
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Day 11 Toledo - our last full day
Today was our day trip to Toledo. We boarded the 920 Renfe train in the Atocha station. My breakfast was the delicious cookies I bought in Segovia along with part of a jamon sandwich, DS can't get enough of it! The short scenic ride past quickly and we arrived in Toledo's beautiful train station. We boarded the hop on hop off tourist bus and got off at Plaza Zocodover. We both enjoyed this bus, the audio guide was interested and you are able to see beautiful scenery on the way to town, including a stop at a wonderful viewpoint.
The first place we visited was Santo Tome, the chapel containing Greco's Burial of the Count of Orgaz. There was a tour group viewing it when we got there. We bided our time and inched foward when they left, what a wonderful painting!
We next went to a store owned by Mariano Zamorano. He makes swords and knives. I don't know much about them but the craftmanship seems at a high level. My son bought 2 daggers that he plans on displaying and I bought a pair of earrings.
After walking for a few minutes DS decided he wanted to go back for a sword that he couldn't pass up. Although we were both concerned about whether it would fit in our luggage, DS took a change and purchased it. I also thought he was nuts, as he would have to carry it around the rest of the day.
After purchasing some marzipan, we headed to our next stop, the Santa Cruz Museum which houses several paintings by Greco.
Entry to this lovely museum was free.
We had lunch at the nearby La Tabernita 10. We shared a menu de tapas which was quite good. It think it included 5 or 6 tapas and dessert.
After lunch we went to the Cathedral which only opens at 2 on Sunday. We waited on line to buy our tickets which are sold across the street. An audioguide is included. The cathedral is for lack of a better word awesome. Once again I didn't know where to look first, so much beauty!
We walked back to Plaza Zocodover. DS wanted to walk to the Bisagra Gate. By this point in the day I just didn't want to walk anymore so I didn't join him. When he was done he told me that as the walk was much longer than he realized he was glad I didn't go with him.
We took the hop on/off bus back to the train station. Of course we passed the Bisagra Gate. We bought some grossly overpriced drinks at the station and waited for the 525 train.
When we got back to our hotel we were both relieved that the sword fit in my suitcase. Now my only concern was whether it was a problem to have such a sharp item in my luggage, even if we checking it in.
We had dinner in Venta El Buscon. I'm not one for repeating restaurants but we both looking foward to going back. The same man who seemed to be the mangager was very happy to see us. Even though there were no tables when we got there, he had someone bring one up for us from the basement. We had a delicious feast and more to drink than we intended as extra drinks were sent to our table by our new friend. It was a great last night in Spain.
to be continued...
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Day 12 Madrid - homeward bound
Our last breakfast was at Valor As it was a place we greatly enjoyed on our last trip DS wanted to eat there again. I had delicious churros which I dunked in their oh so sweet and thick hot chocolate. DS had a decodent white chocolate fondue which is served with a platter of fruit. We happily devoured this high cal meal.
After breakfast we took the metro to the Estadio Bernabeu which is where Real Madrid plays soccer. DS went on the self guided tour. I really had no interest in joining him, especially after noting there would be a great deal of walking in the heat. While waiting for him I people watched. It was funny to see how many people posed for the same pictures in front of the stadium. DS thought the tour was well done but complained that the souvenirs were very expensive.
We took the metro back to our hotel and dined on sandwiches and fruit we had purchased at the Atocha station the night before. After finishing our packing we checked out and took the Renfe C1 train to the airport. I was kind of hesitant to deal with my luggage. I was concerned about getting it to the train platform and on the train itself, but I managed. The ride to the airport is quick.
I wasn't too happy to show up at the airport without having already checked in and sure enough the man at the Iberia counter was very difficult to understand. Eventually he handed me our boarding passes for the Iberia flight and our connecting one in London on British Airways. Our luggage just barely made the weight restriction. Between the sword and all our other purchases we were lucky to squeak by.
Our flight to London was unevently. We had about an hour between flights so we weren't concerned as we headed to the security check. My hand luggage ended up being a problem as I stupidly put in a bottle of vinegar I purchased in the duty free shop at the Madrid airport. I didn't think to tell the woman at the register that I was taking it onto a plane so it wasn't put in a special box. I was never stopped by security before and found the experience to be very intimidating. He screened every item I had before he let me go.
I have never flown on British Airways before but would happily do it again. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It was nice to be offered so much to eat and drink.
In conclusion our trip was wonderful. I was very happy with our itinerary and our travel arrangements. I have been asked what I enjoyed most and have answered that I could never decide. We had so many terrific experiences and saw so many fantastic sights. And the meals...they were delicious!
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Thanks, Susan- wonderful report. I'm saving this and will use it when I begin planning my trip next year.
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So glad you enjoyed Spain - it's pretty fabulous isn't it?
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jerseysusan, thank you for this interesting report. Maybe I missed it, but had you been to Andalucia before?
I am contemplating a trip to Spain. I was last there as a child and don't remember a thing (except I hated the food!). If you had to cut two nights from your itinerary, what would you cut--and why?
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Hi JerseySusan
Thanks for your post. It's really timely as I am considering visiting Seville later this year. I have never been to Spain and was debating whether that part of the country would be the best place for a first visit, but now I'm so looking forward to it.
I noticed that your flight was initially to Madrid, how long did the journey to Seville take? Also, I am probably going to be there for a maximum of 5 days so would really love to get your ideas of the things I absolutely must see or do.
Thanks again for a great post
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Paule - I'm glad you enjoyed my report and happy to think it will help you plan your trip
MaisiePlague - Spain is so fabulous!
Leely2 - No I hadn't been to Andalucia before. Two years ago I went to Madrid and Barcelona. Both my son and I were interested in seeing Segovia and Toledo and what we didn't get to visit in Madrid. Originally my mother was going with us on this vacation and she hadn't seen any of Madrid. That is how I started thinking of including the day trips to Segovia and Toledo. If I cut my itinerary perhaps that is what I would remove. My prime objective this trip was Andalucia.
Tesita - Glad you enjoyed my report. Seville is a 2 1/2 train ride from Madrid. A connecting flight was a lot more money so I didn't seriously consider this option. As far as what you should do there off course depends on how you like to spend your time. My son and I were very happy with how we spent our days so maybe you want to do what we did.
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Thanks for this report as my husband and I are planning a somewhat similar itinerary for next year. We've visited Madrid and Seville before (I absolutely love Seville!) but would like to visit Toledo, Cordoba, Granada and perhaps Malaga. The information in your report has been very useful. One question - how long was the bus ride from Seville to Granada?
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Seems many of us have Andalucia on the brain.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, jerseysusan.
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baladeuse - the train rided from Seville to Granada was a little over 3 hours. We didn't take the bus.
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The bus ride form Sevilla to Granada is between 2h 45 mins and 3h 30 mins depending on departure. Costs 21€. Nine departures from the Plaza de Armas bus station and one express departure from the Prado de San Sebastián station. Both stations are centrally located. http://www.alsa.es/ Nine
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Thank you so much for posting! I love detailed trip reports. I learned a lot!
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I know this thread is old but it has been really helpful for my planning, great writing jerseysusan!
Thank you!
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Thanks so much for the terrific report. Gives me some great ideas for next May.
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So glad to see this again! I had been planning a trip in 2013, but our plans change -- we are now going next May, and am finding the details very helpful! Thanks again for a great report!
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Great ideas for our trip next November. Thanks!
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What a great report. Thanks for taking the time to post this! It looks like you all had a wonderful, well planned holiday.
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Bookmarking for our trip this summer! Thank you!
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Yesterday morning, I had the pleasure of being part of an expert allergy panel on Fordham's own WFUV 90.7. It will be airing 9/29, SATURDAY 730am.
I discovered 90.7 when I was in college. Late at night they'd play great standards from the 1930s and I love standards. As you might imagine, I was extra thrilled to be asked to part of this panel.
[By the by-have you ever been to the Fordham Rose Hill Campus? It's truly an urban oasis: green lawns, tall old trees, and stone neo-gothic structures all in da Bronx, 19 minutes from Grand Central Station.]
Yesterday's expert panelists included:
Dr. Liz, a pediatric allergist and generally lovely woman was there for the medical perspective.
Amy from Institute of Culinary Education who coordinates the externs at the cooking school and has celiac disease.
Gina from Allergymoms.com, who's always so informed and up to date on the latest studies about kids, allergies and schools.
And yours truly talking food, restaurants and allergies.
George moderated the panel with grace; Rasheeda pulled us all together and produced.
We covered a range of topics. I don't how they will edit the show BUT there were three things I wrote down whilst talking.
-According the doctor, the progression of my allergies in childhood was very typical and it has a name. It's called the atopic march. Interesting.
-Also according to Dr. Liz, many peanut oils [i.e cooking oils] are okay for people with peanut allergies to ingest. Yes, really! The proteins, the substance that triggers the allergy, are refined out. **Obviously, check with your doctor before going out and guzzling some.**
-And the hygiene hypothesis is alive and well. You've all heard about this one: childhood dirt is necessary to build a strong immune system and the current trend to over anti-baterialize is harming our natural defenses.
Cityscapes is broadcast on Saturdays at 730am. This Saturday you can hear me and these other talented, informed ladies! I'll also put the link up in the sidebar when available.


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Gifted African American cinematographer who established himself on financially modest but artistically ambitious independent features before shifting to major motion pictures as a d. p. and genre films as a director. Dickerson became known as the ace director of photography for fellow NYU alumnus Spike Lee. His vibrant painterly camerawork enhanced Lee's student film "Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads" (1980) and his subsequent first six features. His first feature credit was John Sayles' "The Brother From Another Planet" (1984), an engaging social parable about a mute alien stranded in Harlem, which benefited greatly from Dickerson's soulful portraits of the faces and places of Black folks. He has achieved great success in conveying the full spectrum of African American coloring by utilizing various tinted lights and colored backdrops. Dickerson has also shot films by Michael Schultz ("Krush Groove" 1985), Robert Townsend ("Eddie Murphy Raw" 1987) and John McNaughton ("Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll" 1991).


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In addition to claiming the 2010 Supercross title, Dungey also grabbed the '10 AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
As the 2009 AMA Supercross Lites Western Regional Champion, Dungey came into 2010 with a desire to win and challenge the world's biggest stars in Stewart, Chad Reed, Kevin Windham and Ryan Villopoto. After a breakthrough season the year before, Dungey had reached his true potential as a rider and knew what it takes to win a championship.
"Before 2009, I seemed to have the speed to put me in contention for championships, but I was never able to put it all together with consistency," said Dungey. "I entered that season with a renewed focus and a better understanding of what I needed to do and fortunately it all worked out."
A strong outing in the 2009 AMA Motocross championship the following summer helped Dungey capture his first AMA national title. This victory gave him considerable momentum during a time when many of his rivals in the premier class were dealing with moving to a new team or coming off a hiatus from competition heading into the 2010 Monster Energy Supercross season.
"I came into the 2010 season prepared and I felt ready to size myself up against the best of the best," he added. "I knew I put in the time and the entire team was ready to win. I wouldn't be out there if I didn't think I could. I've always wanted to compete at the highest level and I was going to take advantage of the opportunity."
Fast forward to five months from the start of the 2010 championship and Dungey stood atop the rest as the youngest champion in history and in the elite company of only Jeremy McGrath as a rookie champion.
Along the way, Dungey endured several challenges and was forced to overcome his own adversity in a season in which every title contender encountered some form of misfortune. As his competitors fell by the wayside, Dungey stayed steady. Despite being tied atop the standings on a pair of occasions and giving up a large amount of points more often than he'd like, the Minnesota native never gave up and matured a lot as a rider in the process.
"There were some times last season where I really needed to dig deep," said Dungey. "I made some big mistakes and left the door open too many times. In years past, overcoming those mistakes proved to be my biggest obstacle, but after going through the pressure of winning a title, I knew that all I could to was bounce back the following weekend and let things play out."
With the spotlight of the motocross world directly on him, Dungey continued his dominance once again in the AMA Motocross championship where he captured the title as well to become the first rookie in history to sweep the premier class championships.
Now as 2011 approaches, Dungey knows the target will be squarely on his back as the fastest riders on the planet look to bounce back from a season of disappointment and unseat the reigning champion.
"I knew 2010 was going to be a challenging year, but I know for a fact that 2011 will be the biggest challenge I've ever faced in my career," added Dungey, who has won the last four championships he's entered. "They say that how a rider defends his title is what proves his strength and solidifies his legacy and I'm ready for the challenge."
Dungey's program remains relatively unchanged for 2011, but the loss of his longtime team manager Roger DeCoster to KTM will be an intriguing storyline to the championship.
"It's tough to see Roger go," he said. "He gave me my first opportunity and he's been there every step of the way in my career, but I'm happy for him. More than anything Roger has become a close friend and I want only the best for him."
Taking over the helm of the Rockstar/Makita Suzuki team for 2011 is longtime Suzuki off-road manager Mike Webb and joining Dungey under the tent as a teammate will be premier-class rookie Brett Metcalfe, a longtime front-runner in AMA Supercross Lites.
"I'm excited for Mike and Brett to come on board," said Dungey. "Mike has a lot of experience and brings a lot of knowledge of the Suzuki bikes. Brett is a proven 450 rider and will be a great teammate. No matter what, it's going to be a memorable season."


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Big Juicy Paintings (and more): "Juicy" features nearly 50 works from the permanent collection, including a number of new acquisitions making their Miami debut. The brawny exhibit is complemented by a handful of works on loan from area collectors. This marks the first time since 2002's "Miami Currents" that MAM has turned over its main exhibition space to its growing collection. Organized by the museum's senior curator, Peter Boswell, the exhibit is primarily devoted to paintings but also features several large-scale sculptural installations. An elated Boswell mentions MAM's collection is growing so rapidly that visitors will encounter a show that is "bigger and juicier than we could have imagined even six months ago." Carlos Suarez De Jesus Through September 17. 101 W. Flagler St., Miami; 305-375-3000, www.miamiartmuseum.org.
Ever-changing Spectrums: At Art Fusion, any artist willing to pony up some cash can exhibit work regardless of how godawful it is. For $1650 a year, artists clinch fifteen feet of wall space during one of the three-month group exhibits the gallery switches out four times a year. The artistic criterion for inclusion in the gallery's stable seems to be a penchant for cranking out wildly colorful stuff in the $500 to $8000 range. Art Fusion's current exhibit features paintings, drawings, and sculptures by the likes of Jordan Robert, whose canvases are a daffy pastiche of Roy Lichtenstein's and Romero Britto's work, and Jacklyn Laflamme, who depicts a Tastee Freez ice-cream cone rendered in antifreeze-green. Best or worst of all, Art Fusion has isolated Alexandra Spyratos's paintings of herding zebras, depicted mostly from behind, in a back room filled with black lights. The sound of jungle birds cawing splits the air in the space, which exudes a Superfly meets National Geographic vibe. Carlos Suarez De Jesus Through September 28. Art Fusion Galleries, 1 NE 40th St, Miami; 305-573-5730, www.artfusiongallery.com.
Im So Much Better than You: Magnus Sigurdarsons installation features four tons of Miami New Times papers interlocked like bricks to form a curving hip-high wall. It houses a DVD player and monitor where the artist is seen performing a puppet show in Xiamen, China. Sigurdarson, who was born in Iceland, filmed the performance during a three-month residency there last autumn. Ironically Sigurdarsons installation at Javogues space, with its imposing mass and volume, evokes a sense of the wall erected to separate China from the rest of the world. The work shares a relevancy with plans for a wall cutting off the United States from its neighbors to the south. Carlos Suarez De Jesus Ongoing; by appointment only. Emmanuel Javogue Fine Arts, 123 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-573-3904, www.ejfa.net.
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Various Exhibits at the Bass Museum of Art: With a bushel of blue-ribbon shows, the Bass has embarked on perhaps its busiest programming season. For art lovers accustomed to a lull in activity during the dog days of summer, deciding on which shows to see among the museum's expansive menu might be as slippery as handling a hog in a greased-pig contest. But that is bell-clanging news. The Bass is featuring everything from Renaissance altarpieces to embroidered silk robes from the Chinese Imperial court and, not unlike a country fair, boasting a little something for everyone. Carlos Suarez De Jesus Ongoing. Bass Museum of Art, 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-7530, www.bassmuseum.org.


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With all the excitement from the VMAs Sunday night (Beyoncé is knocked up?!!) we thought we'd give you some bonus time to DVR this week's True Blood before we gathered 'round the blolumn water cooler to discuss the latest Bon Temps trouble.
And there's plenty of trouble these days.
'Cause last week's episode ended with Eric and Bill dueling to the death, with Sookie trapped in the middle (of course). So what's the fate of our fave vamps?
Eric's Back!
Say adios to the adorably clueless Eric (Alexander Skarsgård). As you'll remember, those pesky witches ordered him to kill King Bill (Stephen Moyer). Well, after a bit of blood was spilled, Sookie (Anna Paquin) stepped in and used her fairy powers to break up the fisticuffs, which also zapped the viking's memories back into his blondie noggin.
And even though Eric was still game for the lovey-dovey stuff after having his (mucho long) life flash before his eyes, Sookie decided that was the opportune time to tell him she was still in love with Bill. Oh boo-hoo, I'm torn between two supernatural studs...Sounds like a total #whitegirlproblem to us!
RIP, Tommy, You'll Be Missed...Kinda.
Tommy (Marshall Allman) decided to do his first good deed, like, ever and wound up getting himself killed. After pulling a skinwalker switcheroo and fighting in Sam's place, Tommy got the crapola kicked out of him and refused to let Alcide take him to the hospital (why? that's a good question and one we cannot answer for the life of us).
Instead, Tommy went back to Sam's place where he got all teary eyed and apologized to his bro and then bit it. Now Sam's on the werewolf war path and nobody's had time to pour any champagne out for Tommy during Merlotte's happy hour. Totally disrespectful, we say.
Witches Gone Wild!
Marnie (Fiona Shaw) has gone and lost her mind, y'all. If you're like us, you thought Marn was a sweet, little witchey-poo and Antonia was the 400 year old bey-otch sociopath. Well, turns out that's totally backwards. Antonia is a baby-loving softie and Marnia is completely loco! Tho', now they're both crazy with power and hell bent on killing vamps.
Which is why Bill, Eric, Jessica and Pam (in total LOL-worthy SWAT-style) set out to blow up the Moon Goddess Emporium, thinking that Tara and the other witches were trapped inside. Thing is, Tara and Sookie disappeared in that giant yellow magic wall to...Well, we don't quite know yet.
So what did you think of the episode: do you think it's time Sookie just picks a man already? Did you cry bloody tears as Tommy gurgled to death? And were you totally bummed about the lack of Jessason lovin'? Sound off below!


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LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- Cate Blanchett confessed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she slept with her Oscar after receiving it for best actress.
Blanchett had a crazy night because while speaking on live television to reporters, she made it clear that her win was amazing.
"I want ask you about the fact that you are the first Australian actor or actress to win an Oscar," started the reporter.
"Don't you [expletive] forget it," replied a sassy Blanchett.
That was not the last sassy thing she did. Blanchett admitted to DeGeneres that she slept with her Oscar after the awards. She says there was plenty of room for her husband and her Oscar, and that is the closest to a threesome she will ever get.
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Back in early June, Stronger lead single I'm the One polarized Booth readers and staff; while many appreciated the catchy club cut for what it was, a sizable portion rallied behind DJ Z, who called Mary J. Blige's use of Auto-Tune "completely unnecessary." The latter group had a point—if you need a reminder of how spectacular MJB's vocals sound au naturel, look no further than the LP's title track. Leaked to the 'net back in June but recently selected as single number two, the record finds MJB in full-on R&B ballad mode. Over Hit-Boy's heartstring-tugging instrumental, which builds from mellow guitar strumming to a sweeping, string-driven chorus, the singer tells an impassioned tale of enduring love, adding to the emotional impact with some soaring vocal runs at the cut's climax. Is this a Stronger single selection than I'm the One? You be the judge—either way, fans are sure to find more to their liking on the singer's new album, due out Nov. 24th. This track will also be included on the soundtrack to LeBron James documentary More Than A Game, which arrives in record stores Sept. 22nd.


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1"Look at my Servant! I support him. He is the one I chose. And I am very pleased with him. I put my Spirit in him. He will judge the nations fairly. 2He will not speak loudly in the streets. He will not cry out or yell. 3˻He will be gentle.˼ He will not break even a crushed reed. He will not put out even a weak flame. He will judge fairly and find the truth. 4He will not become weak or be crushed until he brings justice to the world. And people in faraway places will trust his teachings." 5The Lord, the ˻true˼ God, said these things. (The Lord made the skies. The Lord spread the skies over the earth. He also made everything on the earth. The Lord breathes life into all people on earth. The Lord gives a spirit to every person that walks on the earth.) 6"I, the Lord, called you to do right. I will hold your hand. And I will protect you. You will be the sign that shows ˻I have˼ an Agreement with the people. You will be a light to shine for all people. 7You will open the eyes of the blind people, and they will be able to see. Many people are in prison; you will free those people. Many people live in darkness; you will lead them out of that prison. 8"I am the Lord. My name is Yahweh. I will not give my glory to another. I will not let statues ˻(false gods)˼ take the praise that should be mine. 9In the beginning, I said some things would happen, and those things happened! And now, before it happens, I am telling you about some things that will happen in the future." 10Sing a new song to the Lord, all you people in faraway countries, all you people that sail on the seas, all you animals in the oceans, all you people in faraway places, praise the Lord! 11Deserts and cities, villages of Kedar, praise the Lord! People living in Sela, sing for joy! Sing from the top of your mountain. 12Give glory to the Lord. Praise him all you people in faraway lands! 13The Lord will go out like a strong soldier. He will be like a man ready to fight a war. He will become very excited. He will cry out and shout loudly, and he will defeat his enemies. 14"For a long time I have said nothing. I controlled myself and didn't say anything. But now I will cry out like a woman giving birth to a child. I will breath very hard and loud. 15I will destroy the hills and mountains. I will dry up all the plants that grow there. I will change rivers to dry land. I will dry up pools of water. 16Then I will lead the blind people in a way they never knew. I will lead the blind people to places they have never been before. I will change darkness into light for them. And I will make the rough ground smooth. I will do the things I promised! And I will not leave my people. 17But some of the people stopped following me. Those people have statues that are covered with gold. They tell those statues, 'You are my gods.' Those people trust their false gods. But those people will be disappointed! 18"You deaf people should hear me! You blind people should look and see me! 19In all the world, my servant is the most blind! The messenger I send ˻to the world˼ is the most deaf. The one I made the Agreement with —the servant of the Lord— is the most blind. 20My servant sees what he should do, but he does not obey me. He can hear with his ears, but he refuses to listen to me." 21The Lord wants his servant to be good. The Lord wants him to honor his wonderful teachings. 22But look at the people. Other people have defeated them and have stolen things from them. All the young men are afraid. They are locked in the prisons. People have taken their money from them. And there is no person to save them. Other people took their money. And there was no person to say, "Give it back!" 23Did any of you people listen to ˻God's˼ words? No! But you should listen very closely to his words ˻and think about what happened˼. 24Who let people take the wealth from Jacob and Israel? The Lord allowed them to do this! We sinned against the Lord. So the Lord allowed people to take away our wealth. The people of Israel did not want to live the way the Lord wanted. The people of Israel did not listen to his teaching. 25So the Lord became angry at them. The Lord caused powerful wars against them. It was like the people of Israel had fire all around them. But they did not know what was happening. It was like they were burning. But they did not try to understand the things that were happening.
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In today's Tweet Beat, the cast of Parks and Rec really wants you to know they're back this week, Joan Rivers has some choice words for Jennifer Lawrence and Lena Dunham's boyfriend and all-around Fun. guy wishes he was still taking sex ed.
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Pointing a polite finger at the problem
I had an idea once. Don't laugh. It was important to me.
There was a brief period in my life when I imagined a career as a playwright, hard enough under any circumstances but more so, in my case, since I couldn't actually think of any stories to dramatize.
The plays I wrote tended to feature people who were a lot like me, around my age and who said things that I said, in the way I normally said them. Sometimes I'd add a creative touch, like a mysterious cloaked figure who represented Death or maybe Confusion, but they were mostly about me. Everyone said so.
There was one time, though, when I had this idea. The entire play would take place on a train in 1946. Two freshmen congressmen, just back from the war, Richard Nixon and John Kennedy, would be heading to some event and have to share a berth. They would eventually be joined by Orson Welles.
There would be a mysterious train conductor, possibly representing Fate. All three men would play a poker game with increasingly high stakes.
I was nowhere to be found in this play. I considered it a breakthrough.
I never figured out the meaning of the poker game, though, and I never even tried to write it. It remains an idea that never had enough weight to stand up and walk on its own. I've had a couple of these in my life; maybe you have, too. I'm pretty sure when I was in college I dreamed up the taquito, for example.
Nixon and Kennedy actually took a train trip together in 1946, by the way. Just one of the historical anecdotes that stuck in my mind, two future presidents hanging out together when history was yet to be written.
Here's another one. In 1960, before one of the famous Kennedy-Nixon debates, the two candidates met backstage and talked for a few minutes.
Kennedy later told his aides that, even though they were just making small talk about families and schedules, whenever a photographer aimed his camera at the two men, Nixon would scowl and start jabbing his finger in Kennedy's chest, all the while keeping the conversation casual.
Kennedy thought Nixon was being a jerk. I think Nixon was being Nixon.
But I was reminded of this when I saw the pictures a couple of weeks ago from the Arizona airport. Gov. Jan Brewer and President Obama met on the tarmac and apparently had an animated discussion.
Gov. Brewer had written a book, and in it she described a meeting with the president in which she described his attitude as "condescending." The president disagreed with this characterization, I guess. It was a short conversation, at any rate.
And the picture zoomed around the world, the governor of Arizona jabbing her finger at the President of the United States. There was outrage and glee, depending on one's politics, although the governor claimed she just tends to talk with her hands and it was an innocent gesture. For all I know it was.
I do note that the governor's book, which had been languishing in the cellar rankings on Amazon.com (next to mine), shot up to No. 1 for a while. It's dropped a bit but still doing well.
It's not that I'm all that interested in the current governor of Arizona and her gestures. I also doubt that the president gave it much thought later. And I don't think it's a symbol of a current climate of nastiness and disrespect, etc. There's been plenty of that for a long time.
It just struck me that in a complex world with serious issues, and with most of us having easy access to facts and data with which to form reality-based opinions about our country and our future, we still seem to be drawn to the flame of political theater, and particularly to meaningless moments.
Rick Perry said "oops" because he momentarily forgot something and lost his chance to be the Republican nominee. Mitt Romney misspeaks, Joe Biden gets a little earthy, Sarah Palin does whatever Sarah Palin does…aren't there roads to be fixed somewhere?
Barack Obama, speaking on the campaign trail in 2008, meant to point out that he had campaigned so far in 47 of the continental 48 states and instead said, "57," spawning a bizarre theory that still exists, that a man who made it through Harvard Law School (not to mention the third grade) doesn't know how many states there are.
There are still people who swear by this. Maybe you. Sigh.
Look: I'm a fan of politics, as messy as it is. Democracy is a hard thing to do, the problems seem daunting, everybody starts to look like a crook – it's still fun to watch.But if I'm going to be manipulated by images, stereotypes and sinister-sounding motives, I'd prefer to be in a theater seat with a program in my lap and the exit clearly marked. That way I know it'll be over in a couple of hours, and not next November. And no jabbing.


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Two women injured in a stabbing inside a Maryland shopping mall six years ago have been awarded almost $1.6 million.
A Montgomery County jury on Friday found that Nordstrom was negligent in failing to stop the May 2005 attack on the two women, who were stabbed by a woman who entered the Bethesda store with butcher knives.
Kenneth Trombly, a lawyer for one of the woman, said Nordstrom failed to quickly evacuate the store and alert all the customers to the attack. He says Nordstrom failed to follow its own procedures in dealing with emergencies.
Nordstrom spokeswoman Tara Darrow said in a statement Monday that the company believes it did everything possible to protect its customers and that it was pleased the case was over.
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Adam Swift of MMAPayout.com is reporting that the S&P cut Zuffa's, the parent company of the UFC, credit rating today from BB to BB-. I'm not an expert on these things but Swift claims it was because of a weaker than expected performance in the third quarter. It was apparently the second consecutive disappointing quarter for Zuffa.
I think this is significant because a lot of Zuffa's competitors in the MMA industry are not operating from a position of financial strength right now. If the UFC is not turning out great profits, you have to wonder what the other companies are experiencing?
Actually, you don't have to wonder because all you need to do is look at the SEC filings.
It doesn't take a genius to know why Zuffa probably isn't showing big gains right now as they've had to incur some major costs like the acquisition of PRIDE, startup costs for re-branding the WEC, and marketing costs for trying to expand business into the U.K.
However, Zuffa's reduction in credit rating could be an indication that the MMA industry is starting to cool. I've said to many in the industry that I felt MMA's popularity growth had plateaued but few insiders agreed with me.
I'd love to see MMA become the fourth major sport in the U.S. as much as the next guy, but I'm not so sure that's going to happen right now.
All boats rise with a strong tide but it seems like the tide is starting to subside.


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Denzil Porter - Heavy Rain
As of 2008, there were an estimated 846,000 black men in American prisons. If current trends are allowed to continue, a full 30% of that demographic will spend some portion of their life behind bars. But it's impossible to gauge the full effects of what author Michelle Williams terms "The New Jim Crow" until you factor in the emotional and often material hardship experienced by parents, siblings, spouses, children and friends of the incarcerated. On Heavy Rain, the latest single off his forthcoming album, Denzil Porter offers a firsthand account of the pain, describing the stories of his brother, Donald, and two childhood friends named Stephen and Sunny were locked up without due process for trumped-up, unfair or even entirely false charges. Christopher "Claws" Stevens provides understated boardwork to back the Bronx representative's bars. Fans will be able to find this powerful cut, the previously-featured Whole Lotta O's and much more on Porter's Pot, scheduled for release in November.


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This is the entire recording of the Coffee Bar Soundscape in Fano, an Italian Town on the Adriatic Sea. The bar is just in the Main Street of the Town that is a Pedestrian area and we can appreciated the pure sound of the making coffee art, and the relax of the Italian people making breakfast in a Summer morning. You can also noticed the bell of the town playing the 11.30 signal (yes, they play every 15 minutes ;-). All the other samples in this pack are edited from this entire recording in order to extract all the interesting sound objects from it and try to use them to generate a different scene of the same soundscape. And also to try to think how we can perceive a Soundscape like a compostion and understand all the instruments and the notes that take part in performing the partition. If we have all the sound object, and the partition, then we can play it too (Maybe directly from Freesound database). Hope you can enjoy.
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You put me right there in that cafe. I can identify every sound. Amazing. I downloaded it and may just get a cup of coffee, sit in a chair and loop your recording for background noise while I'm writing. Thank you for allowing me this pleasure.
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ABC's Diane Sawyer hosts "Hidden America: Children of the Mountains," her latest prime time special, Friday night at 10pm.
The New York Daily News' Richard Huff talks to Sawyer. "All you have to do is look at these kids and how alive their dreams are," she says. "They don't have people encouraging them. They can't walk into town to a support team standing by for them. Yet they still wake up in the morning and still imagine someday they will have a house."
The Los Angeles Times' Matea Gold also writes about the upcoming special, and talks to Sawyer. At the end of her article she describes Sawyer's contract, which "is reportedly set to expire sometime this year, and she confirmed that she has not yet renewed her deal."
"At some point I'll get to it," she said, while a "network source" said there was "plenty of time" left on her contract.
"As long as it's still fun and surprising and our team is as linked at the elbows as we are, I can keep doing it," said Sawyer.


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Heather Turgeon is currently writing The Happy Sleeper (Penguin, 2014), a parenting book about children's sleep. She is the author of the long-running Babble.com column the "Science of Kids" and a writer for the National Sleep Foundation.
When my son was a baby, he had a perfect bedtime routine: A soothing bath with songs, massage, pajamas, feeding, and three stories (always ending with The Going to Bed Book)— it was a carefully-crafted, 30-minute sequence of events - an example you might see in a parenting book. We kept it up faithfully, every night, because we thought it had to be just so.
And then my daughter was born. All of a sudden, I was soaping my son in the bath with a small, burping baby over my shoulder, or trying to read to him "quietly" before bed while nursing a fussy baby in the middle of the witching hour. Having a second child had shaken up all the family routines, including the ones we so cherished before bedtime. One set of needs had sprouted into two equally demanding sets — often pulling me in opposite directions.
I worried that my daughter's bedtime routine — if you could even call it that — looked sad in comparison to the Cadillac of routines my son had. No infant massage, no books before bed — we just didn't have time for it. I fed her, put her pajamas on, asked my son to say "goodnight" to her, put her in the crib, and walked out.
But here was the interesting part: she slept very well. And one night I started to understand why.
I was carrying her into the bedroom, just as I'd done dozens of nights before. I'd toted her around the whole evening as I took care of my son, and she'd seemed fully awake. But as I softly turned the handle to close the door behind me — she yawned.
The next night, the same thing happened: I walked into the room, closed the door, and she yawned.
It became a point of amazement in the house. One night while my dad was visiting, I told him to come in the bedroom. She hadn't been yawning leading up to this point in the evening. "Watch this," I said. "She's going to yawn." "She doesn't look tired," remarked my dad. But sure enough, on cue with the sound of the door handle, she stretched her tiny mouth and rubbed her eyes. I popped her in bed and she rolled over and fell asleep.
Here's what my daughter has helped reinforce for me about bedtime routines:
Sleep associations are incredibly strong. The repetitive nature of a parent's exact actions before bed — in my case: talking in a soft voice, my son saying "goodnight", closing the bedroom door, closing the blinds, and turning on the sound machine in the same order every night — is very powerful. It doesn't matter that there's no massage or books (we read every morning instead): what matters is that we created a reliable set of steps, however simple, before bed that cue her brain and body that it's time to sleep. As a colleague of mine says, "You could stand on your head as the first step in your bedtime routine, as long as you do it every night."
The power of a bedtime routines is not in what you do, but how you do it. Just after dinner (around 6:00 p.m.), I play jazz music and turn down the lights in the house (dim lights help our bodies to shift into sleep-mode). I keep my energy and voice calmer and move more slowly; both my kids pick up on this. That wind-down period starts 15-30 minutes before their actual bedtime routine begins. You can't go-go-go and then plop your child in bed — the lead-up to sleep is really important.
My daughter is now one-and-a-half, and thankfully now the needs and bedtime routines of both kids align. She splashes in the bath, gets on her PJs, and brushes her teeth right alongside my son. But still - when he says good night to her and I walk into her room and softly close the door behind me - she yawns. I put her in her crib and she grabs her blankie, rolls over, and drifts off to sleep.


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Good post. I agree AB fights the good fight no matter what obstacle stands in his way. My hat off to him, keep up the good work AB!Thank you Mr. AB for posting these stories. I too saw the news on the Chris Matthew's show last night in regards to the school teacher that abandoned her son in Virginia. I find it appalling that a parent could do this. I bet you see allot of this in Little Rock hunh AB? Thanks for being the voice for the innocent and defenseless children. You're truly a caring and loving man. I wish we had more men like you. My grandmother use to say, "A man with True Grit".
The 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. Are Mostly Nice Places
There are 21337 comments on the Gawker story from Nov 22, 2010, titled The 25 Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. Are Mostly Nice Places. In it, Gawker reports that:
According to a study of FBI crime statistics by CQ Press, St. Louis , Mo. was the "most dangerous city in the U.S." in 2010, probably due to former St.
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#22667 Jan 25, 2014
Since: Nov 11
#22668 Jan 25, 2014
Can you completely disprove it?
#22669 Jan 25, 2014
Not if you are talking about the FRAUD of it all.
Since: Nov 11
#22671 Jan 25, 2014
And if fraudulence is the case then that would at least lend some substance to what I've said. That presidents are selected, not elected. Just like the wealthy bankers and businessmen that have powerful politicians in their pockets. The few media moguls who control everything we see and hear. Who don't care about any of us. Just MONEY.
#22672 Jan 25, 2014
No doubt you are a democrat and a jealous one at that. If you people spent more time trying to make a success out of yourselves instead of hating everybody else who is successful you might see a big difference in your life's......
#22673 Jan 25, 2014
And now we have the THIRD stabbing in LESS than one year in GOWANDA again! Three people STABBED and Judge Andolsek only gives the person a $1,000.00 Bail, what message does this send to our community here in Gowanda. Plus NONE of the persons would give statements and help the Police or Eric Weyand. What in the heck is happening here in Gowanda and 3 in one year!!!! Wake up Gowanda! Its time the "OLD" 77 year old Judge takes a hike! TOOOOOO easy on violent felon offences and Weyand the same! We need a MAX. Judge and super high bails to send this scum a message , along with Max. sentences too!!!! He stunk as a Gowanda cop and stinks even worse as a Persia Judge! Everyone spread the word before the coward gets this post erased! It happened on Walnut street this time! Latest stabbing just happened Jan. 24th, 2014, one before that happened in Sept. 2013, and one before in Feb. 2013! Three in less than one year! Time to go Andolsek and Weyand both! Your both worthless to the taxpayers here in Gowanda! Were all watching you both! Come to Gowanda NY to commit your serious crimes, they'll let you walk for a couple bucks and give you a acd or probation! Cops are at Tim Hortons most of the time or sleeping!
Since: Nov 11
#22674 Jan 25, 2014
You really don't know a thing....lol. I am a theocrat. Not a republican, democrat, independent or any political persuasion. I'm not jealous of wealth or success. I applaud it. I have a great job, a beautiful, healthy family, and a few nice things. I have what most people don't. Contentment. Millions of dollars would be nice. But money CANNOT buy happiness or contentment. Having lots of possessions and material things just add more drama to your life. In addition to the fact that you can't take a dime with you. Someone else will get your money and possessions. In death rich and poor are equal.
Since: Nov 11
#22678 Jan 25, 2014
I think your confusing true happiness with the security that money buys. But even the security of money is limited. You and I both know that if we die tomorrow someone else will take our possessions. Bottom line. That's why I'm content with what I have. Millions of dollars are nice but they just add more worry to your life. You can't take any of this stuff with you. In death rich and poor, ugly and beautiful are all the same.
Since: Nov 11
#22681 Jan 25, 2014
You are right. I've never had millions of dollars. I'm not saying having that kind of money is bad. It can buy you a measure of security and happiness. Which is what I said. I'm just saying that personally, I have no desire to go out and get millions of dollars. I'm really happy and content with what I have. I don't need wealth to be happy. I've found true happiness. One thing I will end this comment on is that King Solomon in the Bible,(who had wealth, wisdom, power, good looks) called what I just mentioned "vanity" and a "striving after the wind." Why would he say that?
#22682 Jan 25, 2014
Because he believed in wealth distribution. Sounds just like our wonderful mutt President.
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#22683 Jan 25, 2014
Nope. Quite the contrary. He knew that fear of God was of utmost importance.
"Deport them all deport Now"
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The Woods
#22689 Jan 26, 2014
Thugs this is something to think about if you can think.
Concealed gun permit holders would be able to travel lawfully to other states with their firearms, under legislation offered by Sen. John Cornyn.
The Texas Republican's bill would require states that have concealed-carry laws to allow permit holders from other states to carry weapons, as long as they abide by restrictions in jurisdictions they are visiting. Currently, all states allow some form of concealed carry although some, such as New York and Connecticut, are much more stringent than states such as Texas.
"This is an important affirmation of the Second Amendment and one that has been a top priority of law-abiding gun owners in Texas for some time,'' Cornyn said in a statement. "It is time to get this done."
In 2011, concealed-carry reciprocity won approval in the Republican-dominated House and likely would win again this year if approved by the Senate, the Houston Chronicle reports. That time around it fell only three votes shy of overcoming a Senate filibuster. Gun-control proponents on Capitol Hill have urged President Barack Obama to veto the measure if it comes to his desk.
Sponsoring concealed-carry reciprocity potentially shores up Cornyn's conservative bona fides at a time when he faces a primary challenge from his right flank. Polls show Rep. Steve Stockman trailing Cornyn, but the two-term senator is not taking Stockman's candidacy for granted.
The NRA has endorsed Cornyn. The group's chief spokesman recently praised Cornyn and his sponsorship of the bill.
#22690 Jan 26, 2014
Awww...po' whitey....stay wherever you are. White folks were and still are there own worse enemy. The good thing is that you have one foot in the grave you old pasty-faced bas-turd. The old days of peckawould domination are over dum dum. Go get some Viagra or something and stop whining. Or put a black johnson in your mouth.
#22691 Jan 26, 2014
How are white folks their own worst enemy? Explain please.
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#22697 Jan 26, 2014
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#22698 Jan 26, 2014
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#22700 Jan 26, 2014
Hey Tyrone Knighamas are you related to Shytsteak,how is the system working for you?don't worry the 1St is right around the corner and you will be ready camped out by your mailbox BBQ some pigsnoots and tripe and making you a soul food samich (lol)no pun intended then you will be rich for one day.Bwwwwwwa -(;-(l)------+This message is sponsored by American Pawn down on 8-mile in Degroit,say hi to Les he will hook you up.
#22701 Jan 26, 2014
Awww how cute...sir idiot kracka peckawould 2014 has something stupid to say....lol big surprise eh??? Say how's that bj going that you gave satan ? Devil
#22702 Jan 26, 2014
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The nation's No. 1 fullback recruit, Hunter Joyer, committed to Florida over the summer and has been as solid as a recruit can be before signing papers with a school.
The Tampa (Fla.) Catholic fullback was just as surprised as everyone else to hear of head coach Urban Meyer's departure, but he remains totally on board with the Gators. Don't expect that to change.
"I was pretty shocked and a little bit upset but I'm still 100-percent with Florida and the Gators," Joyer said on Wednesday afternoon. "I'll stay with them."
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Joyer said he has not spoken with any of the coaches but he has been on the phone with a good number of the other recruits currently committed to Florida.
"I've spoken to quite a few recruits. I've just talked to them about staying, being patient and I told them not to make any crazy decisions.
"Most of them I talked to seemed like they're sticking with us. It seemed like there might be a couple that could decide to leave but I think most of them are still solid."
When asked which recruits he believes might consider backing out of their verbal pledge Joyer said he wasn't thinking about anyone in particular.
"We're all a little bit upset that he's left but I don't think anyone's so upset they're at the point of leaving right now," he clarified.
Joyer was scheduled to be in Gainesville for his official visit this weekend and those plans are obviously up in the air. He said he will try to get in touch with someone in the program this evening to see if those plans are still on or if he needs to reschedule.


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Oar special saves Young Socceroos
Star winger Tommy Oar scored the best goal of his burgeoning career as Australia salvaged a 1-1 draw with Ecuador in their opening match at the FIFA under 20 World Cup football tournament.
A 24th-minute goal from Juan Govea looked likely to give Ecuador a deserved win in the Group C clash in Manizales, Colombia on Monday morning (AEST).
Ecuador manufactured the majority of clear cut chances.
A perfectly executed 30 metre left foot curler in the 89th minute from former Brisbane Roar star Oar, who now plays for Dutch club Utrecht, secured a precious point for Australia.
"Obviously on a personal note, I was happy I scored the free kick, but as a team coming into the game, we were looking for a better result than we got," Oar said.
"The Australian mentality is to keep on fighting and I think all the boys did that and, luckily enough, we got our reward in the end."
Asked if it was the best goal of his career, Oar, who finished the match as Australian captain, grinned and said: "yes, without a doubt".
Australian goalkeeper Mark Birighitti kept his team in the game with several fine saves.
"I am happy with the result, but it was not a good game for us," Australian coach Jan Versleijen said.
Australia's passing inside the Ecuadorian half lacked penetration, with midfield playmaker Mustafa Amini, striker Kerem Bulut and wide men Oar and Kofi Danning all battling to make an impact.
The best attacking moments came mainly in the first 14 minutes.
They missed a glorious opportunity to hit the front inside the first 30 seconds when Danning blazed over from close range, while Marc Warren had a goalbound header cleared just before the quarter-hour mark.
"We made it difficult for ourselves," Versleijen said.
"After 30 seconds, we could have scored which would have changed the whole game from the beginning.
"The first 15 minutes of the game, we played quite well but, after that, we lost our grip on the midfield. We weren't able to play the ball from the back and get the ball into the midfield.
"We were poor, playing long balls, which was not part of our game plan."
The Ecuadorian goal came when Marcos Caicedo's cross from the byline was pushed out by Birighitti and Govea blasted home from close range.
Ecuador took control and forced Birighitti into three top saves before halftime.
They also threatened early in the second half, but Australia improved after Versleijen made two early changes.
His youngest player, 17-year-old substitute midfielder Terry Antonis, added some spark and Australia looked more dangerous in the final third of the game.
"We changed the structure of the midfield, we brought some different qualities to the midfield and I think that changed the game," Versleijen said.
Spain thrashed Costa Rica 4-1 in the other Group C fixture.
The Young Socceroos play Costa Rica on Thursday (AEST) and Spain on Sunday (AEST).
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Muskego's three-point barrage ends Janesville Craig's season
The Warriors made 10 of 16 three-point shots and 23 of 44 shots overall to send the Cougars to a season-ending 78-65 loss in a boys basketball regional opener.
Muskego (7-16) plays in a regional semifinal Friday at Mukwonago.
Craig finished 6-17.
The Warriors made six of eight three-point attempts in the first quarter and rolled to a 22-8 lead. Craig never got back into the game.
�We weren�t expecting that,� Craig coach Mike Miller said. �They knocked down the shots; even hit one from the black line four feet behind the three-point line to end the quarter, so I give then credit. They played well.��
The Warriors� David Mlachnik sank three of his four three-pointers in the first quarter, including the long-range NBA bomb that gave Muskego its 14-point lead. Alex Tesch added two 3s, and Zach Harris hit a three during the Warriors� first-quarter blitz.
Mlachnik finished with a game-high 26 points, and teammate Jeff Glisch added 10 points, including a three. Jim Mock added three three-pointers for nine points, while teammates Nick Schwabe and Zach Harris added one three-pointer apiece.
While the threes staggered the Cougars, Miller thought Craig could have done a better job of taking care of the basketball. The Cougars committed eight turnovers in the first half, including six in the first quarter.
�I thought what hurt us was our ball maintenance,� Miller said. �The previous two games we turned the ball over seven and eight times, and (tonight) we turned it over three times in the first half for layups. It wasn�t as much (Muskego�s) pressure as our guys being a little tight and not making good decisions.��
Craig fell behind 31-15 in the second quarter, but battled back with a 6-2 run to cut the deficit to 33-21. Zach Olson made a steal and a layup at the end of the second quarter and Craig trailed 37-25 at the half.
In the third quarter, Craig cut a 14-point, 42-28 deficit to 42-32 with 4:55 remaining, but that is as close as Craig would get to the lead.
�You use all your energy to get it back to a game and they just went off again,� said senior Cameron Wright, who finished his career with a 23-point effort.
Muskego cut Craig�s momentum with a 7-0 run for a 49-23 advantage and took a 55-39 lead into the fourth quarter. Craig continued to scrap in the fourth quarter, but Muskego made 17 of 22 free throws to control the game.
With the season over, Miller said he thought Craig�s program made progress.
�What I told the seniors is we made progress again,� Miller said. �We finished higher in the Big Eight then we did last year, and I think everyone around knows the Big Eight is one of the best conferences in the state.
�To accomplish that and to be in position we ended in with six wins in the Big Eight is fantastic.��
Muskego (78)�Mlachnik, 9-4-26; Tesch, 1-3-5; Mock, 3-0-9; Schwabe, 1-2-5; Van Fleet, 0-2-2; Nichols, 1-0-2; Breider, 1-3-5; Glisch, 3-3-10; Kucharski, 0-2-2; Pedersen, 0-2-2; Weier, 4-1-9. Totals: 23-20-78
Craig (65)�Sarow, 0-3-3; Malmanger, 0-3-3; Olson, 2-0-5; Cooney, 4-2-11; Pickarts, 3-0-6; Chang, 1-0-2; Wright, 7-0-23; Foster, 3-3-10; Roth, 0-2-2; Eden, 0-1-1. Totals: 20-12-65.
Muskego 22 15 18 23�78
Janesville Craig 8 17 12 26�65
Three-point goals�Muskego 10 (Mlachnik 4, Mock 3, Schwabe, Glisch, Harris), Craig 3 (Olson, Cooney, Foster). Free throws missed�Muskego 7, Craig 8. Total fouls�Muskego 17, Craig 21. Fouled out�Weier, Wright.
Last updated: 7:37 pm Thursday, December 13, 2012


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The Downey Profile
It's refreshing and unusual to hear an owner flat-out say in so many words that "we are here to win this race, and I'll be disappointed if we don't," but that's pretty much what Mike Repole said about this Saturday's grade III Gotham Stakes. Should we ignore this obvious intent or jump on board? More