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National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and Services and
Advocacy for GLBT Elders -- received a $500,000 grant from
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a joint national campaign dealing with LGBT aging. The
project pushes public policies that address aging in
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resources, according to a press release.
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director Michael Adams said in the statement that the
number of LGBT people over the age of 56 will grow by 70% in
the next two decades.
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tidal wave, combined with the endemic invisibility,
marginalization, and discrimination faced by LGBT older
people, lends an added urgency to this first-of-a-kind
national advocacy effort," he added.
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LGBT aging network; winning strategic policy victories
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U.S. scientists say a rapid evolution of the Y chromosome carried only by men has led to a rapid gene loss that might lead to the chromosome's disappearance.
Pennsylvania State University Associate Professor Kateryna Makova, who led the study, and researcher Melissa Wilson compared the DNA of the X and Y chromosomes in different classes of mammals.
The researchers found that DNA of the human Y chromosome began to evolve rapidly 80 million to 130 million years ago. But while DNA on X chromosomes evolved at a constant rate, the rapid evolution of the Y chromosome has resulted in a rapid loss of genes.
"Today, the human Y chromosome contains less than 200 genes, while the human X chromosome contains around 1,100 genes," Wilson said.
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Core Innovation Capital announces $71.5M fund
Core Innovative Capital, a VC firm with headquarters in San Francisco and Los Angeles, announced the launch of its new $71 million fund. The firm, which focuses on fintech startups, is reportedly seeking an additional $3.47 million to bring the fund's size close to $75 million. [SoCal Tech]
Snap opens office in China, acquires Israeli AR firm
Snap, that one company in Venice that always seems to make the news, continued its expansion over the holiday season with a new office in Shenzhen, China. The 20 or so employees will be tasked with conducting research and development for its camera-equipped Spectacles. [LA Business Journal]
Additionally, the company announced its acquisition of Israeli-based augmented reality outfit Cimagine Media, which creates virtual models of products so that customers can better visualize them. The purchase is estimated at between $30-40 million. [LA Business Journal]
Vertical Management Systems acquired by NewSpring Holdings
Vertical Management Systems, a fintech software developer based in Pasadena, announced it had been acquired earlier this week by Philadelphia-based NewSpring Holdings. Financial terms of the acquisition were not revealed. VMS develops software designed to help corporations manage issues like fiduciary risk, fee transparency. [Yahoo]
PuppySpot.com names recipients of its prestigious list
PuppySpot.com, a Culver City-based startup that connects good boys and good girls (or at least their breeders) with their forever homes, announced the winners of its prestigious Best Puppy Homecoming Videos of 2016. Winners include Cashmere, a Led Zeppelin-obsessed Miniature Dachshund with a ground clearance level of no more than two inches, and an as-yet unnamed Goldendoodle whose new owner refuses to believe is real. [Press Release]
LA's housing market ranks #1 according to real estate report
According to a report conducted by real estate startup Zillow, 2016 was a fantastic year for the real estate industry, especially in LA. Los Angeles finished as the most valuable metropolitan area with a cumulative worth of $2.5 trillion. Given the boom of real estate tech companies in LA over the past five years, the news isn't exactly surprising. Additionally, renters paid a cumulative $478.5 billion in 2016, which isn't much more than what I paid in rent over the same period of time. [Press Release]
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Business Insider revealed its list of 33 startups to watch in 2017, and LA was once again well represented. Leading the charge was none other than West Hollywood-based Laurel & Wolf. Hollar, which recently received a round of funding and moved into a new office also made the list, as did Science company Earny. [Business Insider]
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Matt Bigwood hails from the UK and has been a photographer since 1986, and recently showed us a photo from a long term project that he worked on. The photo above is a six month long exposure using a beer can converted into a pinhole camera. Pinhole photography is amongst the earliest forms of the craft, and it is practiced by many still even today. We've reviewed pinhole adapters for mirrorless cameras before and we've even taken part of World Pinhole Day: a once a year festival that celebrates all things pinhole.
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NightVision - This is a great post by a frustrated woman. It basically sums up most of the things that are wrong with single guys out there. Most of us guys have fallen victim to the 'nice guy' syndrome in our lifes, and have lived the enlightened path to monk kingdom. Onward...
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Originally Posted: Sun, 10 Sep, 2006
This is a long rant, so bear with me or hit your back button. I'm frustrated and in no mood for your sh.t either, so if you don't want to read it, well…
So I'm dating a nice guy now and it SUCKS. No other way to explain it, it just SUCKS. He's no challenge. He agrees with everything I say. He's got it all though - a decent job, a nice house, no kids, no psycho ex-wives, and he's tall and cute. Anyone ever seen that Friends episode when Alec Baldwin played Phoebe's boyfriend?? YEAH, my boyfriend is THAT nice. He's just too fvcking nice. Nice is boring. I've never heard him raise his voice. He's never aggressive. He has no edge. He won't even drive over the speed limit and that fvcking annoys the sh.t out of me, yet I sit in the passenger seat and keep my mouth shut… watching everyone whiz by us.
And don't get me started on the sex. Oh, excuse me…making love. After he cums (note I didn't mention anything about ME cumming), he rolls over and says "Oh, that was nice" with a little sigh. I KID YOU NOT, he says it EVERY TIME and then he sighs like he has just woken from a refreshing nap. I finally got so tired of missionary and him looking lovingly into my eyes and smiling as he came, that I threw him down on the couch one night and mounted him. At first he was terrified - yes, TERRIFIED. He thought something had possessed me. And it HAD — it was sheer MADNESS. I fvcked the sh.t out of him that night. And then he sighed and said "Oh, that was nice".
Now that we had the cowgirl position conquered (always with that sigh afterwards), it was time to move on to doggie. His ex-girlfriend never did doggie (hmmm… maybe there's a "nice" ex-girlfriend to blame for his timid niceness?? That bitch…). Anyway, I digress. I tell him I want him to fvck me from behind. Yes, I used the word "fvck" and I didn't care what he thought about it. He gets behind me and enters me, and damned if he didn't say "OH, THIS IS NICE" !!! Are there any 35 y/o men out there that haven't smacked a woman's ass when doing her doggie?? YES, and he's my boyfriend!
Tonight during sex, I think I'm gonna tell him to stick his finger in my ass when I'm riding him. THAT should be interesting.
So for the nice guys out there, my advice is this: It's great that you're nice (to an extent), but have some backbone. Don't be a spine donor all your life. When your girl is out of line, say something. Don't let her walk all over you. Occasionally, be a "bad" boy (being bad doesn't translate to abusive or criminal). Say "No" to her sometimes. Raise your voice and be heard. Say something dirty/sexy to her occasionally. Drink a few too many beers and piss out in public. Smack her ass. Don't ever use the word NICE to describe things, especially sex (okay, that may be a personal pet peeve). Have an interest in at LEAST one sport (or pretend to). Drive 5-10 miles over the speed limit once in awhile. Run an old lady off the road just for kicks (yeah, I'm kidding about this one… just ride her bumper for a few miles). Be aggressive during sex. Take off those damn white socks and Jesus sandals. Grow a goatee for a few weeks. Shave your balls. Stray from your routine and shake things up.
BE A MAN FOR GOD'S SAKE… and the women will fall at your feet.
Whew… THAT FELT NICE.
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Nope. Never have, never will.
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yes ido
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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the logic is so bad!😑😑😑😑😑
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Yes, but I don't judge others if they do or don't, it's there taste and what they believe in.
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Yes, but I also believe in Greek and Egyptian Gods, along with Buddah, etc. But I'm Christian. I do love Greek/Egyptian Gods though...
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I believe in god, people who don't are devil worshippers
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Wow *coushitbrickgh*
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Umm pretty sure where I am we have something called "Freedom of Religion" and you just defied that. Anyone is free to worship or believe whomever they like.
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I dunno, it's kinda difficult to worship something that doesn't exist. Also, way to 'love thy neighbor' there.
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I do believe in him, but my family also have beliefs in Norse Gods such as Thor.
Thor as in the avenger?
Ugh... I hate when people think of him as just an Avenger.
He is a Norse God. The God of Thunder.
He is a Norse God. The God of Thunder.
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Neat! I have beliefs in the Greek gods, and the Egyptian gods too!
Not sure to be honest...
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Hi-five! So, what afterlife do you believe in?
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Yeah, I believe in the Greek Gods too.
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Not too long ago, the term "enterprise computing" meant a vast, subterranean vault filled with single-vendor, proprietary racks of whirring black boxes connected to locked-down PCs and terminals. With the advent of modern mobile computing devices and powerful personal computers coupled with backend cloud services, it is not too far-fetched to claim that we have reached the "bring your own enterprise" era.
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This month I attended the International Association of Privacy Professional's Privacy Academy and there was a lot of talk about BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) -- letting workers bring their own favorite mobile devices to work and use them to connect to corporate resources such as email, document portals and business applications for tasks such as customer relationship management.
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I've been married for 4 years and 2 months now, & getting divorced. I've been working as a public employee at a municpality for the last two years. I've also worked as a public employee before that from 1-2008-12-2008 for a different municipality. Each municipality took out 10% of each check for my pension. They do not take social security out of my check, because I am a public employee. My wife has been working the whole time we've been married also, & they take out Social Security from her checks. Is she entitled to my pension money they took out? Am I entitled to the Social Security money they took out of her checks?
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Yes to first question. No to the second. In theory. Practically the amount is minimal and may be ignored.
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In 1966, Beryl Shipley, the basketball coach at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, recruited three blacks to play for the Ragin' Cajuns. Although the school, now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, had accepted black students since the mid-1950s, its teams remained segregated — as did every college athletic team in the state.
Louisiana's Board of Education quickly moved to stop Shipley. First, it demanded that Shipley hold practice a week earlier than NCAA rules allowed. Then, according to "Slam Dunked," a book Shipley wrote with Ron Gomez, the board told the school that athletic scholarships could be granted only to whites. Rather than cut his players loose, Shipley funded the scholarships with money raised from local boosters.
The Board of Education reacted by informing the NCAA that Shipley and the university were in violation of NCAA rules.
An organization with a moral compass would have refused to allow itself to be a pawn in a segregationist effort to preserve an all-white team. But the NCAA has never had a moral compass. So instead, it assigned a new hire, Warren Brown, to investigate, and, in 1968, it issued the first in a series of harsh penalties: two years' probation, with no television or postseason appearances during that time. Shipley left college coaching, in disgust, in 1973. Brown rose to become the NCAA's enforcement chief.
What brought this long-forgotten story to mind was the sight last week of another coach who'd been railroaded unfairly with the willing participation of the NCAA. Tim Cohane, 70, sat in a federal courthouse in Buffalo while his lawyer, Sean O'Leary, argued that his long-running lawsuits against the NCAA, the Mid-American Conference and SUNY Buffalo, where he was once head basketball coach, deserved to be heard by a jury. Cohane's essential complaint is that in 1999, a new athletic director, Bob Arkeilpane, ginned up a series of phony NCAA rules violations to force out Cohane. (As a state employee with a contract, Cohane was difficult to fire without cause.)
And, once again, the NCAA obliged. Although the primary alleged violation — watching prospects work out in a gym — is incredibly insignificant, the NCAA charged Cohane with unethical conduct and hit him with a dreaded "show cause" order. Any school that wanted to hire him as head coach would have had to explain its decision to the NCAA. Branded with that Scarlet "A," as O'Leary put it in court, Cohane's career as a college head coach was over.
In legal terms, the importance of the Cohane case is that, should he win, the NCAA would be labeled a "state actor." It would then have to employ real due process, just like any state agency. It would upend a 25-year-old Supreme Court ruling, in a famous case involving Jerry Tarkanian, the former head coach at UNLV, that the NCAA was not a state actor. Thus it could treat those under its purview as shabbily as it saw fit — which it has done ever since.
At the hearing, the NCAA's lawyer argued that the case should be tossed solely because his client was not a state actor. To the NCAA, its despicable role in destroying Cohane's career is irrelevant.
When it was his turn to speak, O'Leary, a fiery man who once played for Cohane, angrily dredged up examples of heinous behavior by the defendants. How, with the seniors' eligibility having expired, thus putting them out of reach of the NCAA, the school threatened to withhold their diplomas if they didn't cooperate with investigators. How several players who had sided with Cohane were pressured to change their tune. How the Mid-American Conference secretly back-dated a damning report — a report Cohane only discovered seven years into the litigation. How a back channel developed between the conference and the NCAA as they conspired to give Arkeilpane what he wanted: a report that would doom the coach. (Arkeilpane, now at the University of Cincinnati, declined to comment.) How a Buffalo assistant coach whom Cohane had decided to fire after he was caught in a hotel room groping two high school girls — a photo of the incident is part of the evidence — was the only one of Cohane's staff to keep his job.
The NCAA and SUNY Buffalo gave him a pass because he had aided in the investigation.
I have no insight into whether Cohane will prevail. During nearly a decade's worth of litigation, the lower courts have generally been hostile to Cohane while the court of appeals has sided with him. What I do know is that Cohane is the first head coach since Tarkanian to stand and fight when the NCAA brought dubious charges without due process. A Cohane victory would help restore some integrity to a process that has been corrupt at least since the days of Beryl Shipley and Southwestern Louisiana.
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IN THE HEIGHTS, this 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical is a moving, funny, and uplifting new show about a community of hard-working immigrants seeking a better life and trying to find their place – their home – in their new country. With a remarkable young cast, thrilling Tony® Award-winning dancing and a dynamic Tony® Award-winning score, In the Heights is an exhilarating journey into a vibrant Manhattan community – a place where the coffee is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. Experience the next chapter of the classic American story at the most joyous and exciting musical on Broadway.
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"...But as nonunion "re-creations" go (and I don't think nonunion tours should be going anywhere near a market the size of Chicago without full disclosure), this one is better than most. There are the usual compromises in the older character roles and a few severely limited vocal performances."
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Chicago Sun Times - Highly Recommended
"... "In the Heights" has returned to Chicago, making a brief national touring stop at the Oriental Theatre. And the production, staged by resident director/choreographer Michael Balderrama (after the Thomas Kail/Andy Blanenbuehler original) just happens to be sensational —every bit as good as the Broadway edition, and a vast improvement over the show's first tour here. (As with a good number of Broadway in Chicago shows these days it features a non-Equity cast, but in this case that only means that while the exceptionally talented actors don't get union wages, the audience still pays Equity-level ticket prices.)"
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"... The most entertaining element is the terrific salsa, rhythmic music from Lin-Manuel Miranda that allowed a Fosse-Robinson styled hip-hop meets salsa dancestorumble in 4-5 high energy show-stoppers. That was the best part of the show. For the most part,thevocalswereweaker thatI've heardfrom most touring productions. The show is lush with sentimental heartas playstothebasic humanity ofthese immigrants. It is hard to argue with that. I believe youngeraudiences(andLatinos)will enjoy In the Heights more than I did.The opening night audience cheered the show!"
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Chicago Stage Standard - Somewhat Recommended
"... This 2008 Tony winning musical celebrates a place that doesn't seem to reward the torrid devotion of its likable characters. If you just go by the plot of "In The Heights," Washington Heights (in Manhattan's Upper West Side)--populated, it seems, mainly by Hispanics from Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic though there's a token Mexican flag hanging from a fire escape--is a rather schizophrenic place."
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"... This cast of 22 players is energy personified. Led by the brilliant Perry Young as Usnavi and the love of his life Vanessa( the glamorous Presilah Nunez). Theirs is a unique love story as is that of Camilla (Celina Clarich Polanco) and her husband Kevin ( Benjamin Perez) who despite a business slump are willing to give it all up so their daughter Nina ( Virginia Cavaliere) can get the trophy that will make their family truly Americans, a college degree. There is of course the matriarch, Abuela Claudia ( a superb performance by Christina Aranda) who's fortune changes the lives of all concerned in the "familia" of "The Heights"."
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Despite some major companies throwing their support behind advertising on Facebook, several advertisers still feel that the social network pales in comparison to the rest of the Web. According to a new study from social marketing firm 33Across, more than 70 percent of advertisers polled said they preferred to spend more than 80 percent of their focus on the rest of the Web, instead of Facebook.
The survey (distributed to 2,200 brand marketers and advertising agencies) gave five options, in terms of advertising focus: 80 percent Facebook/20 percent rest of Web, 60 percent Facebook/40 percent rest of Web, 50/50, 60 percent rest of Web/40 percent Facebook and 80 percent rest of Web/20 percent Facebook.
The study was performed first in March (before Facebook's IPO) and again in June. While the numbers of those who felt that they'd place 80 percent focus on Facebook increased from zero to four, the numbers of those who felt an 80 percent focus on the rest of the Web jumped much higher:
The study also notes that several marketers planned to decrease their Facebook marketing budget.
33Across Chief Marketing Officer Allie Kline commented on the way advertising attitudes toward Facebook have changed:
What was particularly surprising to me was the dramatic shift in advertiser and agency attitudes toward Facebook after the IPO. Facebook's future greatly depends on advertiser spend — on both the Web and mobile devices — and this survey indicates that they have some work to do to restore advertiser confidence in their Facebook investments.
Readers: If you manage a business, what is your online marketing breakdown — more Facebook-heavy, or do you rely on advertising elsewhere on the Web?
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Oil prices on the rise after US stock drain
Oil prices crept higher here on Thursday morning in response to a big fall in crude stocks in the United States, the world's biggest oil consumer.
A barrel of benchmark Brent North Sea crude for April delivery was selling for $26.65, up from $26.37 at the previous close. In New York, the reference light sweet crude March contract dipped 28 cents a barrel to $28.53 on Wednesday.
US crude inventories drained down by 12.01 million barrels last week to 278.72 million barrels, the American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated on Wednesday.
But traders reacted cautiously to the figures, preferring to wait for further clues from official weekly estimations from the US Department of Energy published Thursdays.
"After such a big crude oil stock change, traders will be understandably looking from confirmation from the EIA (Energy Information Administration) report this afternoon," GNI brokerage analyst Lawrence Eagles said.
"But even if the API crude oil report report is confirmed, we cannot help feeling that they are a one-off rather than a sign of a crude shortage," he said in a research note.
Upward pressure on prices was offset somewhat by news that Iraqi oil exports rebounded last week from a record low, to reach 10.8 million barrels, the office administering the UN oil-for-food program said Wednesday.
Four of the six loadings were through the Turkish port of Ceyhan, through which the Iraqi flow of oil dried up during a dispute with the United Nations over the pricing formula for the oil-for-food program which led Baghdad to halt exports temporarily in December.—AFP.
©--Agence France Presse 2001.
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When the violent jihadist group Isis declared a Caliphate taking in parts of Syria and Iraq, they reignited a debate over the role of an Islamic stateby Catrin Nye , Athar Ahmad / September 5, 2014 / Leave a comment
"I'm never going to say I hate Britain—I love my country—but at the same time, I'd like to have something that represents me, internally, spiritually, to be there as well." says Joy Ahmed, 27, as he drives us through Lewisham in South London in his white Audi Quattro.
Joy, a Sunni Muslim, was born in Westminster, and currently works as a mortgage adviser in a well- known bank in London. And he also supports the idea of an Islamic Caliphate–the thing that Isis (now renamed Islamic State or IS) is currently murderously pursuing in Iraq and Syria. Isis say they have established a caliphate, but their claim to it is much disputed.
"As Muslims we are under the microscope," he explains. "Day by day there's been an alienation of Muslims in the UK over issues like the hijab, halal meat, Muslim men being made out to be radicalised." Joy thinks that a "Khilafah" (Caliphate in Arabic) would provide the answer—somewhere for Muslims to call their own. A land not just to live in but to provide protection to Muslims worldwide. Although Joy was shocked at the brutality of the murders of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, it wasn't enough to entirely write off Isis.


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New Hampshire lawyer files complaint after weapons permit is denied
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) � A Portsmouth lawyer is taking the city's police chief to court after the police department wouldn't renew his license to carry a concealed weapon.
In his complaint against Chief Stephen Dubois, Randall Pratt is asking a judge to overrule the department's denial of his license and to penalize the chief. His complaint also challenges the requirement for three references on state-issued applications for a concealed weapons license.
City officials say Pratt's license was denied because none of the three references on his application returned police calls.
The Portsmouth Herald (http://bit.ly/HH9n2k ) reports that Pratt is arguing that state law requires authorities to grant permits to applicants who meet specific criteria. He further says state law doesn't require references.
A hearing before a judge is scheduled Tuesday.


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After some drivel about my father's father's failed attempt to rid the world of these boorish dark elves (blah blah blah), we at long last get to me.
Following my thwarted conquest on your island of Manhattan, I'm being charged for war crimes. It's an overreaction to say the least. After all, ruling is my birthright. "Your birthright was to die! If I hadn't taken you in, you would not now be here to hate me," says my dear "father."
So I'm relegated to the glass cages below the palace while my foolish brother moons over a mortal from another realm. Oh, dear Miss Foster, you probably shouldn't play with things you don't understand. You humans really are adorable. Vacillating around in your tiny existences causing mayhem without malice. Amateurs.
"She doesn't belong here anymore than a goat belongs at a banquet." Oh, Odin. You may not be my real father, but clearly we share a gift for devastating one-liners.
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Southern Arizona Mounted Search and Rescue, Inc. (otherwise known as SAMSAR) is an all volunteer, non-profit mounted search and rescue unit serving the Pima County community. It is the primary provider to the Pima County Sheriff's department for mounted search and rescue services.
Its members have a combine experience of more than 50 yrs. and have recently reorganized as SAMSAR to provide more effective paraprofessional mounted search and rescue services.
Our teams consist of horse/mule and rider and have undergone rigorous training and field experience to meet field certification requirements.
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When trying to connect to my SQL Server I'm getting the following error:
A connection could not be established to (local).
Reason: Logon failed for user.
Please vertify SQL Server is running and check your SQL Server registration properties (by right-clicking on the (local) node) and try again.
SQL Server is definately running, but I'm unable to connect.
I've tried changing the ODBC settings but I can't get past the "MIcrosoft SQL Server DNS Configuration" window. I choose "With Windows NT authentication using the network lognin ID" and click "Conect to SQL Server to obtain default setting for the additional congiruation options" and click "Next" but I get stopped by the following error:
connection failed:SQLState: '28000'SQL Server Error: 18456[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Login failed for user machine1\Administrator'
Does anyone have any ideas on what I need to do to fix this? If it helps, this all seems to have started occuring since I changed the Administrator password
I had this issue and worked around it by adding a username and password to the database and then in the ODBC connection I specified my new username and password to log in with instead of using Windows Credentials.
Thanks for the response.
How did you go about about creating that database user? I can't get into Enterprise Manager at all.
BTW is the SQL running locally or on a remote server?
If you cant access by Enterprise Manager and the SQL server is running locally then right click on My Computer and click Manage. Once there you should be able to open up the bottom tree and you will see it listed in there.
Let us know if you cant find this or are not sure how to add the user.
I changed it to mixed mode and managed to guess the "sa" password so I'm in!
Someone had changed the Bulletin/Administrators group to "Deny".


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About This Game
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In the year 2264, The Red Lord of Darkness has taken over the world. It is rumored that he has taken political prisoners and hidden them in The Labyrinth of Doom deep within the planet. There is also suspicion that millions of dollars in gold is secretly housed within. You must infiltrate the labyrinth and face an army of mutant cyborg zombies commanded by General Zod. If you can survive the zombies, you also need to get as much gold as you can. The counter-revolution is depending on you in HYPER LODE RUNNER: The Labyrinth of Doom.
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- Set in the distant future; enter The Labyrinth of Doom; face an army of zombies; collect gold; free political prisoners
Hyper Lode RunnerPublisher: BandaiRelease Date: December 31, 1989
Hyper Lode RunnerRelease Date: September 21, 1989
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We compare the recently-released Air Jordan 1.5 "Hybrid" with the OG Air Jordan 1.
One of the many, many unseen prototypes in Nike's colossal design archive is the Air Jordan 1.5. Conceived while Nike's designers were tinkering with different cushioning options for Michael Jordan's iconic footwear line, the sneaker fused the Air Jordan 1 with the Air Jordan 2's sole unit and sported a lower profile than its predecessor.
We enlisted the help of veteran sneakerhead Rolo Tanedo Jr (aka @dunksrnice) to compare the OG Air Jordan 1 with its previously-unseen cousin; the Air Jordan 1.5 is on the left of the below pictures, while the 1 is on the right.
Shoe Boxes
"The Jordan 1 came in the Nike logo box like it did back in 1985. The Jordan 1.5 also came with the Swooshed-up black and red box but a bit bigger; even though the shoes are the same size."
Side by Side Profile
"You can clearly see the differences in the outsole, midsole and the ankle collar logo; although both Jordan 1.5 and Jordan 1 use the same vibrant 'Chicago' red leather."
Side by Side Close Up
"Here you can clearly see the difference in height. The Jordan 1 is taller than the Jordan 1.5, giving it more ankle support at the collar. The obvious difference again is the sole, midsole and logo."
Sole Comparison
"On the left you have the Jordan 1.5 and on the right you have the Jordan 1. The Jordan 1.5's sole is rubber but since the midsole is polyurethane, the Nike logo on the sole is polyurethane, not rubber."
Toe Box
"The toe box areas are very similar. The only visible difference is the slightly different curves."
"On the left is the Jordan 1.5, while the Jordan 1 is in the background; the Jordan 1.5's tongue label is black and red, while the Jordan 1 uses white."
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The average American often feels overwhelmed by debt and doesn't know where to start or how to go about getting out of debt. It's a misconception that the more money you earn the easier it is to save.
My husband and I paid off $20,000 of credit card debt and medical bills in 5 years on an average income of $22,000 a year. Here is how you can save over $7,000 in just one year cutting a few things from your grocery bill. They are painless, simple and add up over time.
If you don't think that cutting out one bag of potato chips or one soda will add up, look at the numbers at the end of a year. If you're trying to save so you can be a stay at home mom or dad or for a down payment on a house, pay off some credit card debt or just have some emergency money, here are 13 ways to do it without depriving yourself.
By eliminating one $2.00 bag of potato chips (not all just 1 bag) from your grocery bill each week you can save $104.00 per year. Cutting out one six-pack of soda will save another $104. A weekly $4.00 box of granola cereal adds up to $208 a year. It less expensive to make your own.
If you eat out one less time each week at $30 a meal, you can save $1,560 and ordering one less delivered pizza at $20, can save you $1040 per year.
Similar annual savings can be realized by cutting out weekly purchases of fruit rolls ($130), daily gourmet coffee at $2.50 per cup ($910), a daily liter of soda ($365), snack cakes ($455), one less bottled water ($455), one cup less juice per person in a family of four ($546), 3 pounds less red meat a week ($390), and by eliminating a $4.00 lunch five days a week ($1040).
By themselves, these efforts may seem small--but they add up to over $7,000 a year you could save!
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Another great pairing! I don't know Aiden but he will lovely eyecandy for the show! Do we know how tall he is -- is he taller than Edyta? Looking forward to see them dance together!
I think this is is going to be a great season!
Another great pairing! I don't know Aiden but he will lovely eyecandy for the show! Do we know how tall he is -- is he taller than Edyta? Looking forward to see them dance together!
I think this is is going to be a great season!
I think Aiden is 6' tall, an inch shorter than Cameron Mathison.Originally Posted by MiniDiva;3847828;
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Wow this guy was born the same day as my son.
These two are going to be hot together. Maks even commented in his blog that Edyta got another hunk this season and she seems happy in her tweets. However, she did bring up a couple of different times that Aiden has never had any dance training and she's basically starting from scratch (going along with some people's theory about the ringers of the show having an unfair advantage and taking away what this show is supposed to be about). So I hope this pairing doesn't fizzle out. If they only keep 5 female pros for next season, and Karina/Lacey/Kym return, I figure Edyta might be the one sitting one. This is the best chance she seems to have gotten in awhile.Originally Posted by MiniDiva;3847828;
I have such high hopes for this season, so I hope it's not a let down. I do think if the show wants a more unpredictable, more level playing field season that maybe they shouldn't cast people like Evan or Nicole who are ahead of the pack in both dance and, in Evan's case, popularity. I hope a lot of surprises break out on premiere night.
Edyta tweeted that Aiden pulled his groin muscle Not that I'd wish injury on anyone, but why can't it ever happen to a couple I'm not rooting for?
I'm a little worried by her tweets that he may not be as graceful and good of a dancer as I'm hoping
How can I tactfully say this? Ummm, what was she doing to him?Originally Posted by karalott;3851653;
We have had hurt shoulders, feet, toes, legs, and ribs, but I don't think we have heard of that one. I am trying to imagine what kind of moves they were practicing when that happened.
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I think he will be another Albert Reed except he will be gone a week sooner than Albert was.
Finally Edyta's got a decent partner ( hopefully)!
I want her to stay, and he looks promising! Go "Eden"!
I love how they make it sound like Aiden left AMC by choice. The truth is that they did a total 180 with his character, turned him from a hero into a stalker/kidnapper and then wrote the character off the show right before production moved to LA. I was surprised to see him in the cast announcement for DWTS. I wonder how they got him to agree to be on the show after they gave him the boot from AMC.
He's very pretty to look at and I love his voice. I just hope he can dance. Edyta deserves to get to the end of the competition again. Plus, you know, he's pretty
Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.' - Isaac Asimov
I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "... I drank what?"
I agree.....the previous writer destroyed his character...but with him in LA, and the new writing team in place, who seems to be trying to correct some of the mistakes of Chuck Pratt, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they can redeem him. He was always one of the good guys that never got a break. But, this is conversation for another forum. But hey.....AMC is in LA, and Aiden has Cameron's former partner....so we I'm sure we can expect to see Cameron showing up to rehearsals. Plus, I'm sure Susan, Cameron, and at least Rebecca Budig will be there to show support in the audience....if not more former castmates.Originally Posted by Critical;3854844;
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Dodgers hope Kings' title an omen for LA
Dodgers hope Kings' title an omen for LA
LOS ANGELES -- Hockey fever swept across Southern California over the last month as the Kings went from an eight seed on the cusp of missing the playoffs to the eventual Stanley Cup champions. Hockey fever was contagious and it extended to Dodger Stadium and many of the players on the team. "I understand how hard it is to win in any sport and obviously the Stanley Cup is a huge deal and I'm very happy for the city and the Kings," said utility man Jerry Hairston, who scrolled through pictures on his cell phone to show a photo of him and the Stanley Cup after his hometown Blackhawks won the trophy in 2010. "I know it's been a long time coming. It was an unbelievable run for them." L.A. hockey fans will get a chance to catch a glimpse of the Stanley Cup on Wednesday, when members of the Kings will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The Kings will pose for a special team photo with both the Dodgers and Angels before Wednesday's game.
Over the past couple weeks, many fans came out to Dodger Stadium wearing Kings jerseys, and the stadium erupted when the final score of Monday's series-clinching victory was announced. "You always want to be around winners and be around champions," said Hairston, who is arguably the biggest hockey fan on the team. "There's always that buzz in the air." Hairston and his teammates are hoping that success is just as contagious as the hockey fever was. He noted how winning rubbed off in Boston a few years ago with the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins as a perfect example of that happening. "Maybe it's L.A.'s turn. I'm hoping," he said. "We've got to take care of business. The Kings took care of business and I'm proud of them, but now it's hopefully the Dodgers' turn." Stanley Cup champion T-shirts hung in all the players' lockers Monday night and there is a purple and black Stanley Cup trophy drawn on the team's white erase board in the clubhouse that tracked how the Kings were doing through the playoffs. A.J. Ellis said there is a special bond between athletes in the same city and added that he jumped on the bandwagon after attending Game 3 against the Canucks in the first round at the Staples Center. "It's rare to find a baseball clubhouse with anything on other than baseball," Ellis said. "But anytime the Kings were on TV, we were watching. We're proud of those guys and we are hoping it's a good omen for the city."


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One of this spring's hottest home decor trends is for the free-spirited because the medium it mimics isn't one to stay in place. We're talking about free-flowing watercolors! The light and bright look of watercolors is flowing into home decor everywhere, and we're definitely digging this trend.
Watercolor wallpaper is popping up everywhere! It adds serenity to any room, and can add the perfect pop of color.
Watercolor is fantastic print for textiles! We love the Ikat print throw and patterned rug above because they can mimic the look of a canvas.
This trend in home decor transcends into party decor too! This watercolor birthday party for a little girl is adorable and fitting. Watercolors can be whimsical and soft, and allow kids to explore their creativity!
This cool DIY from Mabey She Made It combines the gradient effect of watercolors, and a fun cutout shape for a modern approach to the style.
Watercolor prints are an obvious choice in the bathroom because of their aqueous and free-flowing look!
The easiest way to add this trend to your home is with a simple print! There are some beautiful and inexpensive prints available on Etsy and Society6 that can match any of your room decor!
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"When I bought this land almost seven years ago we said we wanted to make the best course in the world, and some people are already saying we have done that."-- Donald Trump, after cutting the ribbon on his Menie Estate golf course, which has sparked controversy in Scotland because it was built on previously protected land. (London GUARDIAN, 7/10)
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The Glazer family's timing for floating ManU is "facing criticism from some analysts" who argue the Glazers are "deliberately avoiding having to present United's expected decline" in financial performance in '11-12, according to David Conn of the London GUARDIAN. The Glazers have filed to float ManU on the N.Y. Stock Exchange. ManU's income is expected to have "suffered a significant decline" last year, principally due to the club being eliminated from the Champions League at the group stage.
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Management heavyweights 'sniffing around' Murray as his deal with XIX runs out.
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Aussie swimmers told to consider themselves "lucky' for getting Olympic stipends.
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NOTE: All the listed events are open to the public, although membership in some organizations may be required.
Today: Fishing With Ralph Barbee airs at 2 p.m. on UPN Augusta, including Knology-Ch. 7 and Comcast-Ch. 21.
THURSDAY: The eight annual Swamp Soiree, a benefit party for the Southeastern Natural Sciences Academy and Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, will be from 6-9 p.m. at the Barrett home along the Savannah River. Tickets are $70. Call (706) 828-2109 for more details.
FRIDAY: A moonlight cruise aboard the Augusta Canal Authority's Petersburg Boats will be available with live entertainment from musicians ranging from classical to country. Tickets are $20, and reservations are required. Call (706) 823-0440, ext. 4, for more details.
SATURDAY: The Savannah Riverkeepers, an environmental advocacy group that monitors river and water issues, will have an open house from 4-8 p.m. at its new waterfront headquarters on Riverfront Drive, near the Boat House. The public is welcome.
SATURDAY: The Augusta-Aiken Audubon Society will lead a field trip to Lover's Lane and the Augusta levee to observe nesting birds and other creatures. Meet at Popeye's restaurant at Walton Way and Gordon Highway at 8 a.m. Calvin Zippler is the group leader. Call (803) 642-2264 for more details.
JUNE 12-16: An Eco and Swamp Adventure Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park for rising fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders who want to learn more about reptiles, amphibians, birds and much more. Cost is $125 for members and $150 for non-members, which includes the week of activities and daily lunch. Call (706) 828-2109 to register.
JUNE 15: A program about bats will be presented at Phinizy Swamp Nature Park by Columbia County Extension Service's Carol Jackson, a bat and cave enthusiast. Bring a picnic at 6 p.m.; the program begins at 7. Call (706) 828-2109 for details.
JUNE 17: A program on how to build trail and camp shelters will be from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Mistletoe State Park near Appling. Parking is $3. Call (706) 541-0321 for more details.
JUNE 20: The Sierra Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church, Walton Way Extension. Sara Barczak with Southern Alliance for Clean Energy will discuss proposed nuclear power plant issues. The public is welcome. Call (706) 650-8314 for details.
June 24: A demonstration for unusual camp cooking will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Mistletoe State Park. Parking is $3. Call (706) 541-0321 for details.


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Today the bald eagle is expected to be removed from the endangered species list.
In 1940 Congress noted the decline of the national bird, passing the Bald Eagle Protection Act making it illegal to harm or sell bald eagles with out a permit. Bald eagles were added to the Endangered Species list in 1967 preceding the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which passed in 1973. Widespread use of DDT following World War II contaminated the fish, the primary food source for the eagle, and weakened their egg shells. The use of DDT was banned in 1972 following the release of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. (available @ AgVet Library: SB951 .C47).
The US Fish and Wildlife Service offers species sheets online. Click here for the bald eagle information sheet.
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.- President George W. Bush joined Vietnamese Protestants and Catholics in prayer on Sunday at the Cua Bac Catholic Church in Hanoi. He also made statements underlining the importance of freedom of worship.
The president prayed silently with the congregation during Mass, which was celebrated in the local language The Associated Press reported.
According to the AP, the people were moved by the visit, saying that it symbolizes the reconciliation between the United States and Vietnam and shows that faith is universal.
Bush said later that he and his wife were pleased to spend a "moment to converse with God."
"We were touched by the simplicity and the beauty of the moment. We appreciate very much the congregation for allowing us to come and worship with them," he said.
"A whole society is a society which welcomes basic freedoms and there's no more basic freedom than the freedom to worship as you see fit," Bush said.
"My hope is that people all across the world will be able to express [religious] freedom. And it's our way of expressing our personal faith and, at the same time, urging societies to feel comfortable with, and confident in saying to their people, if you feel like praising God you're allowed to do so in any way you see fit," he said.
Bush's visit to the church came just days after the United States removed the communist country from its list of the world's worst violators of religious freedom.
Members of Vietnam's six government-approved faiths, including Catholicism, have been packing churches and temples across the country for several years now. While the Communist Party still oversees church administration, many ordinary worshippers say they feel free to express their faith, reports the AP.
The country continues to come under international criticism for harassing members of unapproved Protestant faiths as well as the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam, but in its recent report the U.S. government says such harassment has eased in the last year.
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.- President George W. Bush joined Vietnamese Protestants and Catholics in prayer on Sunday at the Cua Bac Catholic Church in Hanoi. He also made statements underlining the importance of freedom of worship.


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At Gemvara, we believe that the jewelry you wear should be as unique as you. Every beautiful Gemvara mothers band jewelry design will be made just for you. It's jewelry for all life's occasions, from an engagement or graduation to your own personal milestones and celebrations. Celebrate this Christmas with a personalized piece of jewelry that shows how much you care. Gemvara uses only the highest quality materials to craft your mothers band jewelry with meticulous attention to detail. Our precious metals are recycled or responsibly mined. Our wide selection of mothers band jewelry by Just Like You Designs, Carl Ansley, Bijoux & Bijoux, and other talented designers means you can find rings, earrings, and necklaces that are exactly your style. You can also shop by style, choosing our Contemporary, Scrolls & Patterns, or Stackable Collections. Gemvara has the world's leading selection of mother's jewelry styles: customization means you can add your family's birthstones to any design. When our work is done and you open that box, you'll see your design is even more beautiful when brought to life in the finest precious materials.
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Many people honor law enforcement by putting blue lights in their windows during the holidays.
Dolly Craig started the tradition in 1988 by placing two blue lights in her window on Christmas.
Craig had a family member die in the line of duty.
For the last two years Bridgeport City Hall has displayed a blue Christmas tree complete with blue lights, ornaments, and a blue police light on top.
Police Chief John Walker said it's important to honor and remember two men in particular.
"Jim Hotsinpiller was a Lieutenant with the police department and was an active member of the department when he passed away shortly before the holidays. A few years ago his son, Derek Hotsinpiller, who was serving for the United States Marshall Service, was killed in the line of duty and so we thought it would be pretty fitting to decorate this tree in blue in their memory," said Walker.
You can see the tree as you pass Bridgeport City Hall located on Main Street or Route 50.
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maekchu (152) Hirakata, Japan | February 2, 2014
Small liquor shop in the basement of Isetan Department Store at Kyoto Station. Selection of some Kyoto craft brews (Kyoto Machiya, Syuzan Kaido, Kizakura) and a few others (Kinshachi and Karuizawa), which are not the easiest beers to find -- but none of which are really worth seeking out. At the time of my visit, they also had several from Celt, but at pretty high prices. Takes a little time to find it among the crowded food stalls. This place is a better source for wine and sake than beer.
KansaiBeerLvrs (527) Kyoto, Japan | January 19, 2013| Updated June 15, 2014
This place carries 2 of the 4 local breweries (Kyoto Machiya & Kizakura Kappa Country) but has their full ranger including the Kizakura Egyptian beer line & a Kyoto Machiya-Isetan collaboration beer. It also has a range of world beers (mostly macrobrews) with a couple of belgians and a few things I haven't seen before (Haneda beer & Celt). Prices are ok but finding the place is kind of annoying as the basement is somewhat maze like and it is back in a corner in one of the basements. Service is good as you'd expect from a large Japanese Department store. ------------update------------- I dropped by today as I happened to be on the same floor and while the Kyoto micros were still there and a few canned craft beers the selection went WAY down in variety it is not mostly generic "world beers" not worth it beyond the kyoto beers... -----Aug. 1st 2013 update----- Well they have now reorganized everything and have a great selection of Japanese craft beer with Hitachino Nest, Minami Shinshu, some Kyoto Beers & for some odd reason a ton from Hokkaido while the selection of foreign beers has gone down.. ----Feb 2014---- As maekchu stated, most of the beer is now Karuizawa's substandard beers, a large amount of Kyoto beers though the variety went down. I work nearby so pop in for a look as it seems to change on an almost monthly basis. Usually this places score should be 50-60, depending on the selection they have when you visit. As you can see from my rating it is quite variable. The easiest way to find it is go down one level from the JR central exit, go through the souvenir shops/stands on the left into Isetan, take the little halfway on the right to get to the liquor section.
BuckeyeBoy (228) Boise, Idaho | May 7, 2012
Stopped in while staying in Kyoto. This place is a quick walk from were I am staying. Nothing to crazy but looks like a good selection of local craft stuff and a few imp. Lots of Sake and other stuff.
worldbeertaste (146) , England | September 29, 2011
The liquor section of the department store has some rare Japanese beers and some exclusives too. I went here periodically to check if there was anything new but most of the selection stayed the same. About 20 Kyoto Beers. Sometimes the foreign beers change a little
Theis (115) Frederiksberg, Denmark | September 17, 2010
Pretty good selection of macro beers - I got about 2 ratings from the place.....
KyotoLefty (747) Kyoto, Japan | September 22, 2008| Updated December 28, 2010
This liquor store in the 1st Basement of Isetan Department store is one of the better places to get beer and sake in Kyoto. If you're heading off on a train from here, stop in and pick some up. They have all the Kyoto micros. About 40 beers, 15 are Japanese micros. There used to be more. Huge selection of local and other craft sakes, and you can sample many of them for free. They really get good sake here.


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We are a family of 4 (2 kids ages 11 and 14)and are desperately saving up in order to plan a tour of Italy in 2014 (having only ever experienced the bog standard all inclusive beach holidays which we are totally bored with now the kids are older). My husband and I love Italy (been to Milan/ Venice/Sicily/Naples as a couple and want the kids to have a cultural holiday instead of looking at a hotel pool and the same stretch of beach for 2 weeks)
Our plan is (and feel free to make alternative suggestions as we are COMPLETE novices).....
Fly to Rome, have 2 nights there (3 days),
then Florence for 2 nights (3 days),
Cinque Terre for a further 2 nights (3 days),
then onto Sirmione for 2 nights (3 days),
finally finishing at Venice for 1 night (2 days)before we fly home.
I'm currently pricing it all up to try and get an idea of costs, but cant seem to get on with the train website as it seems there are hundreds of destinations in Rome for example in which to go from and as I ve not researched what attractions we are going to actually plan at each destination yet, its proving difficult- also, when I just chose a random station to get a feel of the price, it said that the prices hadnt yet been released (for July 2013)
My questions are (and this will be the first of many as I have lots.......lol) Will this trip be do-able by train and is it relatively easy with the kids- we've chosen the lake and the beachy bit so that we get some relaxing time and not spending too long in Venice as myself and my husband have been there before.
Please please please give my any suggestions/ advice and any "must do" attractions/ activities that you can suggest - all will be greatly appreciated.......
(btw, I currently have the Rick Steve? book on order).
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ok, beginnernomad, take a big breathe, sit down and welcome to fodors!
you have AGES yet to plan this trip, and one of the things that seems to be causing you most trouble, [train travel and its cost] will actually be one of the least problematic. Trains are frequent and cheap in Italy so you don't need to worry about that. [well, not yet, any way].
the first job is to get an idea of your itinerary, especially where you're going to fly into and out of, so you can look out for the cheapest flights. [you can set up alerts on airline sites and websites like kayak.com so that you get the best deals]
secondly, where are you coming from? I'm sensing the USA, in which case, received wisdom is to fly into Venice and out of Rome, because transatlantic flights out of Venice tend to leave pretty early. you need to be looking at the "multi-city" option on the airline website rather than the round trip, but it should be about the same price, give or take.
thirdly - the length of your trip pretty much dictates what you can do - you seem only to have 9 nights, in which case trying to pack in 5 separate destinations will be well nigh impossible. the general rule of thumb is that every time you move you lose 1/2 a day - and 4 moves would mean 2 days lost out of a 10 day trip - ouch!
we found that travelling around so much did not suit our kids; they were much happier with longer stays in each place. THat is absolutely not to say that you should stick with the "package tour" type of trip, but there is a middle way between the two. i would suggest a max of 3 places - perhaps Venice, Sirmone [not sure about their being a beach there as such, but it's a lovely relaxing place with lots of boat trips, walks along the lake, and hotels with swimming pools] and Rome, depending on what you decide you want to do.
for things to see and do in each place, any guide book will give you loads of ideas, or click on the Destinations button above.
as for the train stations, not to worry. like all big cities, Rome has many minor stations, [and a metro system] but the main one that you will probably need to focus on is "Termini". in Venice the main station is Santa Lucia, and in Florence, Santa Maria Novella.
good luck with your planning!
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JUse dates within the next few weeks to see sample schedules at the official train website:
I find it helpful to list itineraries day by day so I can see how the travel days fit into the schedule. Here's your proposed itinerary:
Day 1: arrive Rome (Rome Night 1)
Day 2: Rome (Rome Night 2)
Day 3: travel to Florence (Florence Night 1)
Day 4: Florence (Florence Night 2)
Day 5: travel to Cinque Terre (CT Night 1)
Day 6: Cinque Terre (CT Night 2)
Day 7: travel to Sirmione (Sirmione Night 1)
Day 8: Sirmione (Sirmione Night 2)
Day 9: Travel to Venice (Venice Night 1)
Day 10: depart for home
As you can see, your itinerary has you traveling every other day. As mentioned, every time you change cities, it takes some time to travel between stations, wait at stations, ride trains, arrive in the new city, find your new hotel, and check in. I would expect these little extras to add at least 1.5 to 2 hours to your travel time. So, for example, the 90-minute train ride between Rome and Florence becomes at least 3-4 hours in transit.
Here's how much time you would probably be in transit on your proposed vacation:
Day 1: however many hours it takes to travel from home to Rome
Day 2: Rome
Day 3: Roma TE to Firenze SMN: 1 hour 30 minutes (direct train--3-4 hours in transit)
Day 4: Florence
Day 5: Firenze SMN to Vernazza (sample CT town): 3 hours (two train changes--4-5 hours in transit)
Day 6: Cinque Terre
Day 7: Vernazza to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione: 5-5.5 hours (two train changes--6-7.5 hours in transit)
Day 8: Sirmione
Day 9: Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Venezia SL: 1.5-2 hours (direct train--2-3.5 hours in transit)
Day 10: however many hours it takes to travel home
I hope this helps you consider your priorities and if this style of travel will meet your family's needs.
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Congrats on starting to plan a wonderful family trip!! My best advice is to SLOW down. Eliminate a few destinations. You count when you are staying 2 nights that you have 3 days in that location, but you have often counted days twice - giving it to the location you are leaving and the location you are arriving at. You have 10 nights but 14 days, obviously that can't be correct. As annhig said, often you lose 1/2 day when traveling from place to place.
We have been to Italy three times with our kids, when they were 12 and 9, 14 and almost 11, 18 and almost 15 and I am planning our 4th trip for this March to visit our daughter who will be studying abroad in Rome.
I would strongly recommend with 10 nights you limit yourself to 3 places max. I would add more days to Rome - none of you have been and there is so much to see and do there. We spent 4 nights in Lerici on the Ligurian coast, had some beach time and were also able to visit the Cinque Terre from there. Just an idea that might help you fit in some beach/relaxation time as well as Cinque Terre without having to move around so much. Also, agree with annhig, don't worry about the trains - that is the easy part, and you can even book when you arrive.
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Your kids are a great age to take to Europe! Tt is a wonderful thing to do for you and for them.
You have plenty of time for destination decisions. To get a handle on how much time you have, thus what you have time to do, you have 9 nts listed and 14 days. That does not add up because you have not allowed for travel time from hotel to hotel or arrival days. Perhaps you actually have more nights than that. Arrange the itinerary anyway you want and put in anything you want - depends on what you want to do and see. Write it out and allow travel time.
Day 1 - Depart US
Day 2 - Arrive Venice (2 nts - 1&1/2 days)
Day 3 - Venice
Day 4 - Train to Florence (3nts - 2&1/2 days)
Days 5,6 Florence
Day 7 - Train to Rome (4nts - 3&1/2 days)
Days 8,9,10 - Rome
Day 11 - fly home
With kids, it might work best to have fewer bases and do day trips.
Agree it will likely work out better to start in Venice and end in Rome.
Unless the kids are into hiking, CT might be dropped. While it is not a great beach, the Lido is OK and would save a move. The kids might also enjoy visting the islands off Venice. Would they enjoy biking the walls of Lucca or the Tower of Pisa? You could do both in one day by train from Florence. Would they enjoy any day trips from Rome - Ostia Antica?
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Beginnernomad, we are doing a similar trip except it will be this summer and will bring 3 kids ages 15, 13, and 9. We travel to Europe frequently, and I am very frugal. Like you we are going on a total non-car trip which is a first for us. The trains and buses will give you everything you need. The advice to stay in one place and day trip is exactly what you need to do. Florence and Rome are great - you can do Pisa, Lucca, Siena from Florence, and Naples, Pompeii from Rome. IMO, I would save Venice/Cinque Terre for a separate trip. The first two days will be useless for anything big because the kids will be only non-jetlagged about 5 hours a day. We are doing short term apartment rentals in Rome and Maiori so we can nap when the Italians do and during the hottest part of the day. This will allow us to "eat in" two meals and save money on dining. Also, when planning, you must look at what is most important to do. For example, in Rome Sunday and Monday are terrible days for the Vatican if they are part of your plan. We were planning on going to Naples on a Tuesday, and that is the day everything is closed. In my research, too, I have had to always take the kids into account - I know they love old stuff, but we have said, "no museums." Ruins and churches will have to suffice for history and art. Doing that full of a schedule and based on my experience, all that will happen is the kids will be glad that it is over. We found a two-hour "gladiator camp" in Rome for our boys that we will do before going to the Colesseum which will make it much more alive. And you must include a special line item in the budget or gelato.
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WOW... I'm loving you lot already!!!!
We are actually travelling from the UK so the flights will come in at around £500 return from Gatwick (based on 2013 prices)- and we are looking at taking a 2 week holiday so clearly my itinery shows my complete inexperience (as the nights and days don't add up.
I know we have ages to plan, but because we are saving for this, I really want to research exactly what we will need to be doing and how much to save for- and I also don't want to look like a complete ignoramous when we arrive having not read up on all the fantastic sites and areas to see (I am generally quite ignorant on historical places of interest, having been more used to just booking "shopping trips" from a tour rep on a bog standard package holiday)
Have just read your suggestions out to my husband and think we will drop Cinque Terre and try and get a day trip in to there from somewhere.
Definitely want to see the Tower of Pisa and go biking in Lucca. I feel like a kid at Christmas who wants it all!!!!! lolololol
I soooo cant wait for this trip and think planning it will be half the fun- also its a good feeling to be able to show the kids a different holiday which, now they are older, I feel more confident about doing.
Will do some more research from work when I go back on Thursday and report back with my latest thoughts...... watch this space!
And thanks so much again- am thinking I may be a regular here....
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Glad you actually have two weeks for your trip! Those extra 4 days (or more, if you can bracket with weekends) will give you time to relax and explore each location more.
You have done the best thing you can do based on your self-described inexperience: you have sought advice BEFORE it's too late to change your plans--an excellent beginning.
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Certainly it is your vacation but I still think you are trying to cram too much in and will lose so much time in transit. We were in Rome a few months ago and stayed there all 9 nights. We took day trips to Tivoli, Orvieto and a half day to Ostia Antica. We still didn't see everything!
Rome is loaded with interesting things to do and see, so only two nights there is not enough!
I was in Sirmione years ago and it was charming. I would consider Rome/Florence and venice for another time.
Good luck with it....I know it's exciting!
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Ellenem is absolutely right. You are doing this the smart way. Lots of people come to the forum and are upset by the advice they get because they have already booked everything and it is non-refundable.
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One thing I would be very careful about is beaches in Italy. To someone coming from the US many of them are a shock since they aren;'t beautiful wide white sand beaches - but are often pebbles or even rocks, narrow, and in town with lots of "stuff" on or near them.
Perhaps coming from the UK this might not be so bad - but is often a big disappointment to americans.
And agree that you need to lay out your trip night by night. And since you are coming from the UK you have more options of where to fly into and out of - but would still definitely do an open jaws trip rather than a circle.
I think your next step is to lay out the trip day by day - and definitely get the kids involved in the process. They are certainly old enough to do a lot of the research - and pick places THEY really want to see - even if not old enough to actually make reservations.
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hi beginnnernomad,
well, coming from the UK will certainly make it easier and cheaper. which is your nearest airport? if possible I would strongly recommend using easyjet - we've found them very reliable [famous last words] and the most user-friendly of the "budget"airlines.
if you can get your itinerary fixed enough to be able to book as soon as the 2014 summer schedule comes out, then you might well be able to beat your £500 target.
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Depending on how adventurous you and the kids are, another possibility is to start with an exciting overnight train trip, racing across Europe.
Eurostar ex St Pancras to Paris, Gare du Nord. Quick transfer across to Gare de Lyon, before catching an overnight sleeper (4 bed couchette) to Rome Termini.
Arrive in central Rome early AM ready to start an exciting trip.
Your return journey can still be via one of the discount airlines.
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nice thought, Bendigo, but I'm willing to bet that it would be significantly dearer than flying.
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We travelled Paris - Vencie in a 6 bed couchette in December for Euro 35 per person (5 of us, so made sense to buy the extra ticket in our dog's name, even though she was never going to travel with us - no passport!) 4 bed is more expensive, plus need to add Eurostar (another Euro 35), but the offset is one night's accom, and you're in the centre of Rome first thing in the morning. Downside might be check-in at accom, plus being unshowered.
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bendigo - that sounds like a great deal.
however the OP is coming from the UK, and has somehow to get across the channel, which has traditionally been pretty expensive. i just looked at the Eurostar website, and for this February, the lowest fare from london to Paris is just under £200, so long as you can leave at 5.40 am. later services are between £220 -£410.
then you have to get across Paris with 2 children and get on the next train - I just can't see it somehow.
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Eurostar advance purchase tix are ridiculously cheap - We only paid GBP 35 each for one way - leaving London after 8:00am on a Friday morning. (Not Euro as per my previous post - sorry)
Plenty of GDP 69 return fares still available for January 2013:
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sorry bendigo, i just can't find anything like that.
what dates did you try? [BTW, I'm trying one way, as that's probably what the OP would want to do].
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Just checked a random date in March 2013 - lots of services that could get the family from London to Paris during the afternoon for a total of GBP 144, in plenty of time to grab a cross town cab to Gare de Lyon and make the night train:
For more info on making these connections, and other terrific European train information:
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Hi All..... me again- wow, so much to think about, Hubby and I have been talking constantly since I first posted and are planning like mad (my hands are positively itching for a guide book!)
Okay- heres our revised itinerary (for the moment anyway...) Thoughts please......
Day 1 Arrive Rome
Day 2 Rome
Day 3 Rome
Day 4 Rome
Day 5 Depart Rome- travel to Florence
Day 6 Florence
Day 7 Florence
Day 8 Florence
Day 9 Depart Florence- travel to Sermione
Day 10 Sirmione
Day 11 Sirmione
Day 12 Sirmione
Day 13 Depart Sirmione- travel to Venice
Day 14 All day Venice, Late flight home
...... We will do Pisa and Lucca from Florence and everything else is still in the air so suggestions (including any critisisms (we can take it!) lol! )) welcome...
ellenem- thank you so much for that train schedule- was sooooo helpful,
jgg- have looked at your reviews and actually, we wanna come on holiday with YOU! they're fab!
knoxrichter5, am very jealous that you're going this summer (wish we could, but settling for a week in Cornwall with the caravan in order to save) also please can you give me details of the "gladiator camp" as currently have a 12 yr old who (I think) actually believes that he IS Peter Pan/Robin Hood/3 Musketeers etc, so would be perfect.
bendigo- thanks for the suggestion, but I also believe that the Eurostar would be outside our budget and maybe a bit too ambitious for us for our 1st trip (remember, I am only used to booking "shopping trips" from a rep inbetween breaks from lounging around a pool in a hotel! lol!)
What are peopls thoughts on Sirmione- is it...... (dare I say it??) "boring" compared to the other destinations- we actually want a relaxer towards the end of our trip in order to start "winding down" before going home, but when I've looked (online) there seems to be only water sports activities on offer and not all that much more to do which is great, but if thats the case- we could always rejig and do more days in Rome/ Florence....... and I KNOW we have loads of time, but actually, we always book our holidays a year in advance, so realistically, for Summer 2014, I can book this in 8 months..... (OMG! V.EXCIED) Thankyou all for your input thus far, I am amazed at how far we have come int he space of two days.......
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beginnernomad - well done. this is IMHO a MUCH better itinerary - and putting Sirmone towards the end will give you some down time as you say, though there is a water park, and Gardaland nearby if the kids get bored. otherwise the boats will get you all round the lake, so no need for a car.
BTW - where are you headed to in Cornwall? we went for a wonderful walk on Perranporth beach today [we live about 15 minutes' driveaway from there] but the countryside is exceptionally wet.
I'm really hoping that we have dried out by the time the summer holidays come round!
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Beginnernomad - It looks great!! You earn a gold star for listening to everyone's advice and making it work for you! It's great that you actually have the full 14 days, it will make your trip that much more enjoyable.
We have not been to Sirmione, so can't comment from personal experience, but I suggest you check out the Sirmione forum on TripAdvisor and see what you can find out about the town there. Here is a link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g187842-i894-Sirmione_Lake_Garda_Lombardy.html.
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Glad to help with the train schedules.
For me, I would take a day fro Sirmione and add it to Venice, so you will have at least one day to wake up in Venice, spend the entire day, and wander the darkened streets. I think your one-night stay in Venice will feel rushed--not the best way to end your trip. Plus, even getting a late flight out of Venice, it takes a while to get to the airport on the mainland, so you might not have as much of a day as you'd like.
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Once again, Ellenem is right on. Could you depart Sirmione mid-afternoon on day 12 so you have one full uninterrupted day in Venice? IMHO, that would make a big difference to the end of your trip.
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Here is the gladiator camp info:
Another thing to get them in the mood is to have the youngest read Thieves of Ostia (and its sequels) by Caroline Lawrence, a kids' mystery series set in ancient Rome. Perhaps too juvenile for the older one, but perfect for the younger.
Also, there is a nighttime tour of the Colosseum you might consider, which would give you touring time after everything else shuts down.
Also, I read blogs by people writing in English from Rome - their recommendations are far more right in the moment. My favorite is http://www.roninrome.com/ He gives great tips on how to get through the Vatican in particular. I am sure Florence/Venice have comparable bloggers. Good luck!
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knoxRichter - do you have a link to the night-time tour of the colosseum?
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knoxRichter - do you have a link to the night-time tour of the colosseum?
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annhig - In the past, the night tour has been seasonal (late summer/early fall) and tied to other late night events (Vatican Museums Friday night opening). Three to four sites open at night (each site only open one certain night). In the first year or two, I think they rotated nights.
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I think they are usually offered through Pierreci.it (English page available) and Walks of Italy. Both companies got great reviews in other Fodor's forums. I just looked at Pierreci, and they do not have a night tour listed right now, but they may just be a warm month thing? Also, if Rome gets lots of rain, it is canceled. They also seem to offer tours of the 3rd level sometimes. You go on these tours in groups of 15 or so, according to the other posts.
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