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I am looking at an apartment that is located midway between Invalides and the Eiffel Tower on Rue St. Dominique, near the intersection with Avenue Bosquet. Can anyone give me an idea of what the immediate neighborhood is like? We've stayed in the Marais and St. Germain, but this would be a new area for us. Thanks.
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Invalides/Eiffel Tower Apartment Location -- what is this area like?
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Hi vanne, I think it would be a wonderful place. Somewhat of a busy street if I recall but most places of any quality have good windows that block street noise.
Husband and I stayed in a hotel on Rue du Cherche-Midi we walked via Rue Raspail to that area. Rodin Museum convenient.
What's the apartment's name, please? It's possible someone has stayed there and give better info than I. Also, have you read any reviews of it on Trip Advisor?
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This is primarily a residential area with beautiful Haussmann style architecture. The 7th is the richest arrondissement in Paris and this areas reflects its affluent residents. This part of the 7th is very different from the Marais or St Germain, it´s much quieter yet still centrally located with quick access via bus or métro to the rest of Paris.
It will be a change from where you have stayed in the past but a change you should appreciate.
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It is kind of a busy street, both St Dominique and ave Bosquet, but there are lots of shops and places to eat around there. I've waited forever for the bus along that street, unfortunately, it didn't keep to schedule but maybe that was temporary (bus 69 which goes over to the Musee d'Orsay and then over to the Louvre and place de la Bastille). St Dominique is kind of narrow to be used as a major artery, but it is which is why it can get bad traffic. In any case, it will be convenient.
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Nice area. Deadly boring in my opinion. However, rue Saint Dominique is one of the only streets with a semblance of life in the area. Even half a block away, the area will sink back into soporific dullness. (Try Google Street View and check it out.)
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We've stayed in that area for 6 weeks on 3 different trips. Obviously, we love it. We'll be staying there again next year for 2 weeks.
In the late 70s & early 80s, we stayed several times in the St Germain des Pres area, and liked that also. Then in the late 80s & early 90s we spent time in the Marais, and back to the St Germain. Then in the 2000s we stayed for 5 weeks (3 trips) in an apt in the 15th and enjoyed that area because there were not the tourists you find in other areas - and it is quite residential. Then we went back to the Marais & stayed a week. Didn't like it as much now that we are older - too much noise, congestion, and pedestrian traffic.
Then the 6 weeks in the 7th on the corner of R St Dominique & ave de la Bourdelais. If you check the Michelin Red Guide, you find that there is probably a higher density of recommended "reasonably priced" restaurants in this region, than in most other areas of Paris.
Excellent bus transportation. Here are the buses we took to major destinations.
Bus Routes near the apt.
28N 42N 63N 69 72N 80N 82 87N 92N RER-C Batabus
Bon Marche 87N
Ile St Louis 87N, 63N
Jacquemart Andre 28, 80N
Louvre 69, 72N
Luxembourg 82
St Germain de Pres 63N, 69, 87N
Pl Madeleine 42N
Opera 42N
Arch de Triomphe 92N
Marais 69, 87N
Montmartre 80, or 80 to 30, 54
Castel Beranger area RER C
Belleville 63 (Odeon or St Michel) 28, 82 (Montparnasse), 69 (St Paul) to 96 OR 69 to 26
Train Bleu 87N, 63N,
I kinda did a mini trip report when others hassled me to do one. There are pictures of the immediate area if you page down & look for the link - except for the pics with the Eiffel Tower far away & Pont Alexander, and the Quays across from the Louvre.
Whether an area is "boring" or not depends on what you are looking for. If you want an area that's "alive" 20 hours a day - stay in the Marais. If you want to be surrounded by other tourists - stay in the St Germain des Pres are. OTOH, if you want a little peace & quiet after 10PM, good restaurants, lots of non-touristy shops - then the 7th is fine.
Stu Dudley
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I stayed in that area for about 25 years. These days I prefer a bit more diversity and bustle, but the 7th is quite lovely.
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Thanks for all the replies; sounds like the area is about what I thought. We don't mind boring as we tend to be on the go all day and aren't really nightlife people -- after a full day we're ready just to relax and read; if we go out at night it's relatively early evening. But we liked the Marais and the St. Germain apartments we had too. We just need to decide if we want to try a new neighborhood.
Stu -- thanks for all your info. Your trip report -- and others I've read lately -- makes me want to spend Christmas in Paris sometime in the next year or so.
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You will be right down the street from one of my favorite restaurants-Cafe Constant. www.maisonconstant.com/cafe-constant/
I would agree with kerouac that the area itself is a little quiet for me but the street itself is one of the nicest in the area.
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It's very residential feeling and the Eiffel Tower will be so close. We enjoyed walking past it or seeing it from a distance as we were walking to and from our apartment. I really like the little shopping streets near Rue Cler,,which wouldn't be far from this location.
The only negative is the lack of a metro close by. You will have to walk about 10 minutes. Buses are nearby, but we found them a bit tricky on the return. One time, I left my husband at a bus stop. I told him I'd meet in in a half hour or so. 2 hours later he showed up at the apartment! I'm still not clear on what happened. He never saw our stop and ended up 5 miles away!
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I've rented apts in this area three times and liked it. The Ecole Militaire metro stop was not terribly convenient but I started using buses 87, 69, 42 and others and found them easy to use.
In recent years I've stayed in the 5th and 6th (apts and hotels) and this May I'm renting an apartment in the 3rd.
The area you are considering is nice and as others have said, there are lots of good restaurants!
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We stayed in that area last summer. We usually stay in the Marais and we regretted we didn't stay there again. I thought the area was boring and too quiet. It's pretty and very safe it seemed but too dull for us. We found ourselves back over at the Marais eating in the restaurants, bringing the kids to the playground in Place Vosges and just soaking up that wonderful Marais atmosphere!
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I am interested in this thread as we too are staying in the 7th in May on Rue de l'Universite /Rue Malar and was also wondering about the need to use transportation options daily. Looks like the main tourist places are a bit too far to walk. Should we buy the weekly metro pass?
Will arrive and depart on a Tuesday. Would the pass be more economical for us?
I also noticed that the metro would be a bit of a walk but could we use the RER C near Pont de Alma and then tramsfer to other metro lines?
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Nannibray: you could buy the navigo decouverte when you arrive and it would be good through Sunday. You could then just use single metro tickets for your last full day (Monday).
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nannibray. Take the buses. We avoid the Metro - except for long hauls. You can see a lot move above ground than you can underground. We often connect bus routes in a zig-zag or circular route through Paris just to get a glimpse of the various neighborhoods. If something looks interesting - we hop off the bus for a closer look.
Stu Dudley
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I stay in this very preferred (for me) area of Paris regularly. Here now for 2 months!
Stu sums it up pretty good.
Regarding metro/buses. Forget the metro unless absolutely necessary..take the bus. From this location you can go anyplace with simple access to buses (across the street for me for 42, 69, 87.
Great restaurants..the 3 Constants as starters and many, many more.
Boring area..no way! A most desireable area and well liked by Parisians. Hard for them to find a place to live in the 7th for both price and availability. For that reason the nearby 15th has gained popularity.
There are areas for all and personal reasons why liked.
a bientot...
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Agree with Stu and Joan, we love this neighborhood. We were looking for relaxation on our last trip and bought a pass to the Batobus. The stop near the Eiffel Tower was an easy walk from our apartment and the route reached nearly everywhere we wanted to go.
We liked being in an area with fewer tourists (well, except at the Eiffel Tower), shops and restaurants that catered to locals and great food shops to supply our kitchen.
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I love this area too - staying there again this September. There are plenty of really well-regarded restaurants within 10 mins walk from that apartment eg Bistro Belhara, Chez Les Anges, Chez l'Ami Jean, Les Cocottes etc etc...not to mention the food street, rue Cler. At night time, it tends to be a much quieter neighborhood, and very pleasant & totally safe for strolling home from dinner.
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It's a different world from what you're used to, but that might not be a bad thing. Instead of rue Cler, check out the little side streets nearby for interesting cheese shops and much better dining options. Rue de Grenelle is also interesting. I agree that the buses can be convenient, but not so much at night. If you will be planning to take Metro/bus a lot, you might want to reconsider the neighborhood.
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Honestly, I think you will find it more quiet and bit off the beaten track from your earlier stays, which you may like, but you may not. I wouldn't recommend being this far west for any first-timer in Paris, but since you have been before, it might be nice to use this as a base? You will have to walk further every day to get around, which again, may be rather pleasant. Although the address says the 7th it will feel more like the 15th, do people agree with that? It is nice for each visit to bring new some sights and sounds and this surely will. On the other hand, it is nice to be around the "old faithfuls" too, so that may be something to consider. Still- you are going to Paris and you are lucky!!!!
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no, I don't think it will feel more like the 15th, whatever that means. People don't drool over Christian Constant restaurants every few feet with people lined up for hours to get into them, for one thing, in the 15th. The 7th is more upscale, and has more English-speaking wealthy expats.
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Hi Vanne,
While I have never stayed in the 7th, I did take a leisurely stroll from the Rodin to the Eiffel Tower on a beautiful day in June.
What a lovely neighborhood. I particularly enjoyed looking at those toney drapes/window arrangements along the way – understated elegance, dripping with affluence.
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Hi vanne,
I wonder if you would mind telling us the name of the apartment or the apartment managers? I wouldn't mind staying in that area on a future visit (many years ago I attended school in the 7th and like it), but would like to avoid the Paris Perfect prices. Or, is it a PP apartment?
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Dining at the Constant restaurants is pretty regular for me. Les Cocottes and Cafe Constant do not take reservaions, so need to be there a bit ahead of their opening and that does mean eating earlier than you may want. Cafe does have the later lunch time that can work well..after 2:30 and it is quieter. Violon you need reservations, of course. You can drop in and ask if they have a spot for you, but don't expect it...depending on the time of the year, of course.
I have never found it difficult of time consuming to go wherever...some places in the boonies might be difficult from wherever you are.
Evenings I often take a taxiif off someplace..maybe only returning home. Les 110 Taillevent is a bit difficult bus or metro. I have my driver reservation set up when meeting fiends there for a reservation next Friday evening. Will take a taxi back.
I avoid the Metro...took it the other day for first time in a very long time.....
a bientot..
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Swanda2000: The apartment is with Paris Vacation Apartments
It's labeled Invalides/Eiffel Tower Charming One Bedroom and is 850 to 1255 Euros a week, so well under the Paris Perfect rates.
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I lived for 2 years in the 7th and my experience is confirmed by many of the responses above:
Buses are much handier than metro in general for much of the 7th. IMO that isn't a bad thing-I much prefer buses if time isn't a consideration and now I think all of the buses are equipped with route announcements making it much easier for folks who may have before been a bit intimidated by taking buses before.
I would not call the 7th boring-but I would call it quiet-and there is a difference IMO. Whether that is good or bad is really up to you. For instance there is only one movie theater in the 7th but it is the beautiful Pagode:
For most people who are just visiting that doesn't matter.
What generally does matter are restaurants and markets, and as Joan pointed out, there are a number of great restaurants and Rue cler.
The one thing that I have found that is really pretty important in the neighborhood is exactly where you are living because since there are a number of monument areas like Invalides, you want to be in an area where you don't have to schlep your groceries many blocks to where you are staying. But all the places mentioned above aren't like that-they are near all the good stuff that makes a Parisian neighborhood great-restos, markets and bakeries
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Our first visit to Paris, we stayed across from the Champs de Mars, midway between Invalides and the Eiffel Tower, at the Hotel de la Bourdonnaise (sp?). We liked it a lot. It is quiet, not much nightlife, and restaurants closed kind of early, but that may have been because we were there before tourist season.
There was a nice market next door, an ATM on the corner, and plenty of cafes. It's not too far to walk to the Seine and catch Batobus.
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Thanks, vanne! It's a beautiful apartment!
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For anyone staying near ave de la Bourdonnais, consider lunch at Sapori de Parma at 56 ave de la Bourdonnais. This is a tiny Italian deli with wonderful pastas, Italian meats, cheeses and various food items from Italy. It´s very small but the lunch menu at 12€ and 15€ offers some of the best Italian charcuterie and pastas I have ever eaten. Menus include entrée, plat or plat, dessert and coffee. the 15€ menu includes a glass of wine as well.
It´s a fun and amusing change as the staff all speak Italian to one another but the atmosphere is friendly and inviting.
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Thank you all for the great information. I think staying in the 7th has many advantages.
We are mother, 3 daughters, grand-daughter (12). so we will not be out late "doing the town".
Was just wondering,... because of the area being a bit farther west... if the weekly Navijo is the way to go vs. caches of tickets? Looks like we will need 3 or more rides per day to see the sights of Paris?? Will not need a museum pass for the 12 year old because most will be free accompanied by her mother?
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The Navigo has other benefits.
At the end of the day when we're dragging a bit and walking back to our apt along a bus route, if we see the bus behind us & we're near a stop - we'll get on the bus - even if we only have 3 blocks to go to the apt. You might not "give up" at ticket to go just 3 blocks. This could happen anywhere, of course. If I want to go to a wine shop 5 blocks away and would normally walk - I'll take the bus if there is one at the stop near the apt.
Stu Dudley
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We stayed in a Vacation In Paris apartment about a block and one-half NE of yours off St. Dominique in March 2011. The area is as described above, but since you're east of Bosquet, it isn't as "ritzy" as some have described. St. Dominique is a very busy street at nearly all hours, but it is narrow, so not a lot of cars compared to a two or three lane street. We found numerous local shops we enjoyed - the Lemoine bakery had very nice, elegant desert type baked goods. The regular bakery we used was right near where you'll stay on the corner. For my DW, the location of the Starbucks (no espresso maker in our apartment) gave her the Cafe Americain she needed each morning. Rue Cler had all of the basic goods you'll find in any neighborhood market.
As we were east of you, we used La Tour Mabourg Metro station, and it was never busy but linked with many lines just two stops north. It is much quieter than the Marais, but there are many nice restaurants as mentioned above. Bus 69 runs right along St. Dom. and it is convenient to all central sites.
FYI, we stayed at this Apt. http://www.vacationinparis.com/apts/id_08.htm in March 2011, and the only issue we didn't like was the bathroom, but the pictures show that it was clearly redone since our stay. The company is great to work with, we've used them each time we've stayed in Paris. Their apts. are not as dressed up as many, but the prices are hard to beat, and when you throw in the service they've given us, I can't imagine using a different company.
Good luck and enjoy!
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Stayed just around the corner last summer and think stu's description is bang on. It is quieter than the Marais but loads of small shops. Very much a residential feel. Have enjoyed staying in multiple parts of Paris, but this was a favorite - calm, comfortable and easy.
As to the advisability of the Navigo - absolutely recommend it. As stu observes, having it makes it easy to jump on and off a bus at whim. And not only is the bus easier to access from that location than metro, you have the advantage of seeing more of Paris as you roll along above ground. Another often overlooked advantage is that you can reload the card over and over for several years, providing an incentive to return to Paris.
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Yes I would do the Navigo in that area. Aside from what Stu mentioned, the buses will require two tickets if you change lines (versus the metro where you can change) and since that area is really better served by buses I think it would be worth it versus the carnets of tickets.
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Thanks! Am convinced to do the Navigo! Glad to know that we won't need "2" tickets for the bus.
Will have to be aware of that fact for the last day (Monday) when we will be using individual tickets. Will get the cachet for that day.
Is the Navigo for the 12 year old the same price as the adults Navigo pass?
Do we need the 1" pictures for BOTH the Navigo pass and the Museum pass?
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>>the buses will require two tickets if you change lines<<
That was the case several years ago - but I don't think you need two tickets now if your travel is all within a specified time. This past July we bought a carnet, hopped on the bus, and took about 4 separate buses around Paris one after-the-other. We only used one ticket each. Unfortunately, my wife can't find the remaining 8 unused tickets for our one-nighter in Paris this year.
Stu Dudley
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Yep Stu is right about that. We left France in 2011 to join the peace corps and are just returning to live in a month or so, so that rule changed in the interim. So my apologies for the out of date info.
Here is what TA says:
"On the bus and trams: a single ticket 't' or 't+' is valid for 1 hour and 30 minutes, in a single direction, with interchanges to other buses/trams as long as the ticket was not purchased on the bus itself and is marked "sans correspondence"."
I don't know about the Navigo for kids but others may know.
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The information you refer to with the TA link is out of date and includes a number of inaccuracies. Correct information is available here:
The 90 minute limitation is for making transfers. After than time, a transfer is invalid and could result in a fine. Transfers may only be done with at ticket t+ NOT purchased from the driver. Tickets purchased from the bus driver cost a little more, 2€ and are invalid for making connections.
There is no Navigo Découverte fare for children. There is 1/2 price fare fares on the ticket t+ (children under 10) and with the Paris Visite (up to age 12).
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We stayed in the 7th in September and December of last year. We used the buses frequently. Using the bus list that Stu put together from another post, I located the buses we would use most often and printed out their routes from the RATP site. It was very helpful in getting around town. In our years of visiting Paris we have stayed in the 1st, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 17th. We prefer the 7th as it is more residential and has the shops and restaurants we find enjoyable for a stay.
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My husband and I just stayed in that apartment in February. The location is fantastic! You walk out the door and there is a carrefour on apt. Side of street and a franprix across from that. There is also a pharmacy right by rue malar. You are a 5 minute walk to rue cler. There are 3 boulangeries right by, our favorite was "moulin de la vierge" out the door to the left about a block down. IMO the best croissants! We prefer the bus to the metro and the 69 picks up right across the street, then on Bosquet we got a direct bus to Sacre Couer and at the same stop a direct bus to the Arc. It is an easy walk to Invalides and the pont Alexander. We loved the location. If you would like info on the apartment let me know, we loved it and are going to book the same one for next year.
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Hi Emmie119 -- I'm not sure if you're referring to staying in the apartment we've selected thru Paris Vacation Apartments or the one apersuader mentions. If it is the one I've selected I would love more of your info on the apartment. In any event, both apartments are fairly close.
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Hi Vanne, my husband and I just stayed in the PVA apartment at 78 rue saint dominique. Pierre met us there, get your code to the front door prior. The apartment is on the third floor (4th) and has a small elevator. Make two trips with luggage. The pictures on the website are exact. When you exit the elevator the apartment is the end door on the left. The living room is just as pictured and the sofa is very comfy. There is a small table with chairs as pictured. The appliances are all in great condition, there is a small freezer section with ice cube trays and I left a little plastic bucket to hold the ice. There are pot holders, pots pans, utensils, glasses plates, drip coffee pot, french press, toaster microwave. The dishwasher is actually under oven.
The bathroom is lovely , very clean, great water pressure and plenty of hot water. There were 4 large towels and 2 smaller ones, no washcloths.
In the kitchen were tea bags, coffee, sugar and a few spices. He provided laundry tabs, dishwasher tabs, hand soap pump in bathroom , dish det in kitchen. There were some trash bags but I brought 3 of my own and glad I did they were bigger and stronger.
The bedroom has a queen size bed, thick and comfortable, there is a drawer under the bed and I used the extra sheet to cover the blanket and then put the comforter in the drawer. I don't like to use other
peoples comforters. There is a dresser with 3 drawers and the closet us set up half to hang clothes and the other half has shelves.
There is a handbook in the apartment that tells you of the neighborhood and also how to work the appliances. I don't know where you are from but landline calls to US were included and France calls were included. One note I did not know this to use that phone you dial FIRST then hit talk, I had to call Pierre for that. I requested a fan in the apartment and extra pillows and he took them for us. Just email them a week before and get the code to the front door.
All of the apartment was clean, new floors so they are even. Only negatives I would say is that the towels and comforter could use some updating, but I took the comforter off anyway. The rep was fantastic and went out of his way to accommodate. Also there are no clocks,
so you may want to bring a little travel clock.
The street is loaded with stores and patisseries and restaurants. We loved the neighborhood and the apartment and are booking the same one for next year. Hope this helps , if you had any other specific questions let me know.
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Emmie119 -- Thanks for the info -- surprised there's no clock so I'm glad to know that. Will bring one and washcloths. Is there soap and shampoo in the bathroom?
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>> Is there soap and shampoo in the bathroom?<<
We've stayed in 39 different gites and 4 different apts in France. We've never encountered shampoo in any of them. Most (maybe all) had soap and TP.
Stu Dudley
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No there is no soap or shampoo provided. There is a pump on the bathroom sink with hand soap but bring your own bar soap and shampoo and washcloth. The washer and dryer are in the bathroom behind a door, they are small but worked great. Just have Pierre show you and I wrote it down so I wouldn't forget. In case he forgets there is a water tray in the dryer that you have to empty. It fills up quick, and leave that door open when using them to vent. I just put the little trash can to hold the door open. He also leaves 3 or 4 rolls of toilet paper and a roll of paper towels. The shower is about 5 inches or so up (pipes under it) so that was a little to get used to. There was ample space near the bedroom to store your suitcases and there is a coatrack across from the entrance. The living room faces the street and the bedroom looks out to a courtyard. We rarely heard any people. There is a trolley in the kitchen if you wanted to do a lot of shopping. The DVD player does not play American DVDs but my husband got quite a few shows in English on the TV, Pierre showed him how to get some American shows in English. There is a laptop but I never used it because I can't figure out the European keyboards. I took my ipad. There is no safe in the apartment but I felt like it was very secure. The door turned and 3 bolts closed it.
I don't know the names or the prices but there is a hotel right on rue saint Dominique about a block or so down closer to "60" and there is one right on rue amelie which is right in front of the door.
If you are a shopper you will love the street, there are 2 ladies shops right downstairs and 3 across the street and all shop on Dominique from Eiffel to Invalide.
My husband I usually are out all day, come back rest a bit go out for dinner then are in by 10. I know a lot of people knock the 7th because they say it isn't lively at night but we don't mind that.
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Thanks so much emmie -- it's great to have the heads up. We're really looking forward to this Paris trip -- our last was 2010. We are likely to stay in evenings except for a few special evenings out, so glad we'll be able to find some English language tv. Sounds like we made a good choice. We've rented apartments 2 times previously and they've worked out pretty well but wanted to try a new area.
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I agree with Emmie - Moulin de la Vierge is wonderful - excellent pain aux raisins too!
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Was wondering when your trip is and if you all ready went, how was it??
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Haven't gone yet -- we'll be there in October. Got a lot of good info from asking this question. We're planning to try using the bus system this time. We're not big night life people as when we travel we are on the go all day and ready to just have an early dinner and relax in the evening, so I think this neighborhood will work fine for us. Will report back after the trip.
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I hope you will post a trip report when you return. I'm very interested to hear your experience with this company.
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We have not rented this apartment but have rented many others from this company and highly recommend them.
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bookmarking because this is the area we have booked. Thank you all for such great info.
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bookmarking. I love this area, too.
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Vanne, was wondering if you are back and hope you enjoyed the apartment and area as much as we did.
When you have time I'd love to hear about your trip!
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Emmie119 - I'm sitting in the apartment right now. We've been here 2 weeks now, heading home soon. I really appreciated your tips about the apartment; unfortunately somehow forgot to bring our travel alarm, so we had to go out and buy one. Overall we really like the apartment and have found the location to be pretty convenient. Will try to get a trip report written in the near future.
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Great to hear from you. That's so nice you had 2 weeks in Paris. Can't wait to hear all the details!!
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Prof. Showalter's account of the Battle of Kursk is military history at its best. He presents a thorough narrative of the respective operational histories of the combatants during this early July, 1943 battle. Also, the author shows his deep understanding of the psyche and motivations of the opposing sides.
Try to imagine: It is dawn on July 8, 1943. You are a 20 year old SS panzergrenadier riding with your squad in the back of a halftrack on your way to try to gain a few more kilometers north towards Oboyan, towards Kursk. As you and your commrades scan the sky for apprtoaching Sturmoviks you get that dreaded feeling once more in your gut about what awaits you in a mere handful of minutes in that clearing up ahead. Belts of buried mines, T-34's buried up to their turrets; manned by condemned crews sealed inside who know they must fight to the end and probably already consider themselves dead, batteries of camoflaged 76 mm "Rach Bum's" zeroed in on the treeline your APC is about to emerge from...... What an absolutely surreal, incredible (insert any superlaive you deem appropriate), situation. The Battle of Kursk is one of those human events that can only be understood by the participants themselves. Prof. Showalter understands and respects this unalterable truth and it shows in his writing.
Armor and Blood underlines the fact that Kursk was a bloody, mechanized maelstrom unlike any battle before or since. Nothing on the Western Front even came remotely close to Kursk in sheer weight of men, materiel and utter bowel loosening terror.
A understated yet authoritative narration that provided a sense of solemnity to the author's work. Mr. Dean was a good choice for this book.
The part describing the situation facing IISS Panzer Korps on the morning of the battle at Prokhorovka. It is hard to relate in words, but Prof. Showalter's writing about those few hours transported my mind so that I felt I was standing on a tall scaffolding just behind the mass of men watching and hearing this incredible human drama unfold before me. I was spellbound. As I type these words I remember the feeling I had listening to that part. That, my friends, is what a exceptional audio book can do.
Kudos to Audible for providing this book for us listeners. Less drivel about yet another shirtless, pouting, Highland bif romance and more quality writing about things / events that actually matter is always the right way to go.
"Kursk Overview"
This is an extremely readable overview of the Soviet-Nazi War from 1941-43. It provides an excellent overview of the pivotal tank battle of Kursk in July 1943. This is an excellent book to get started reading (or listening to) the immensity of the "Great Patriotic War". The book is not intended to be a detailed reference on the Battle of Kursk but it conveys the awesome size of the involvement. If you are searching detail on Prokoravka-Kursk then go to Zamulin's "Myths Uncovered" but for an overall understanding of the battle and its impact on the war, I highly recommend this book.
"Lost for the trees"
As a history buff, especially WWII, I am familiar with the Battle of Kursk. My recollection is that it was one of the, if not the, most horrific tank battles of WWII. I idd not even come close to that conclusion from this book. The author does a magnificant job of explaining the battle orders, what units were involved, how they moved, what they did but in the end, after all this detail, it is hard to grasp the significance of it all. The "seminal" battle gets lost in detail. I asked myself: is this the battle I read about where tanks were muzzle to muzzle and blasting each other at point- blank range? This is a book that should be read with a detailed map of the area, a plastic overlay and a grease pencil so the reader can plot all the units movements and see what it all means. I read this book while driving. At times I turned it off in mid sentence and it made no difference because the tale did not flow. I was listening to words and most often they were interchangable with the words before and after. I couldn't keep up with the individual battles and soon it made no difference. It's like watching a game (football, boxing, basketball, poker, chess, etc) and not knowing the rules and not being able to appreciate the tactics and strategies. People gasp in appreciation and you wonder what was missed. It's a shame given all the research the author has apparently put into this book. What would have made it better? Some sense of what the soldiers went through. More personal recollections, i.e. diary entries, letters home, etc, before, during and after. Some are given but it's more an after thought. Another thing that frustrated me was when a general was described as a staff officer and not a field officer. No description of the difference or how it may have impacted the battle. We know Hitler played a decision making role but his input is merely a passing reference. The best parts for me was the descriptions of how both the Russian and German soldiers were trained. How they felt towards each other and their adversaries. The best part for me was the conclusion...it lasted less than 30 minutes. It helped bring the battle into perspective; something the main test sorely misses.
"Incredibly hard to follow as an audiobook"
Really can't keep track of this as a casual listener. Would frankly need day-by-day maps, and graphical heirarchies of both sides' leadership to understand this straight and unadorned description of events. The narrator does a great job with what's available, but it's too cold and detached to be compelling. The introduction states the author's wish to avoid "war porn" as he puts it, but I think he's gone overboard in leaving out the compelling human elements of this pivotal moment in Western history.
"Fascinating and compelling reading!"
I bought this book when it first came out, it had no reviews or ratings. This is unusual for me but wow was I happy with my selection. I've listened to this book twice now and will probably listen a third time sooner than later. The author gives you an excellent view into the sacrifices made by both sides in this horrific and senseless conflict. The narration is first rate an excellent performance for an excellent book. I highly recommend Blood and Armor.
"Delivered like a situation report...."
The first two hours and fifty minutes are a spread spectrum of political differences between Germany and Russia. The book is a sanitized analysis, rather than an in depth, enthralling story of the battle of Kursk. Except for the monotone delivery, there is no personality to the work.
"narration a bit boring at first, but good overall."
good audio book with many interesting facts about the last major German offensive on the eastern front. Robertson dean is a competent but not terribly engaging narrator, but if you can get past the first one or two chapters he warms up and the experience becomes more immersive. Overall I would recommend this book to anyone interested in world war II history.
"Maybe It wasn't All Tigers Burning"
Excellent narrator. New archive documents show a different point of view from the past published accounts on the Battle Of Kursk. Very interesting and fast paced.
"Great! read the Description of the Book"
I found this to be a great in-depth look at the battle of Kursk that is very technical,which I like, but others don't. So I suggest reading the description of the book and if you don't like that approach to describing a battle then don't get it if you do then this will be a great book.
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Can't take the heat? Neither can your children
NSC urges Americans to look before they lock to prevent vehicle-induced heatstroke
Jun 16, 2014, 11:28 ET from National Safety Council
ITASCA, Ill., June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just because a car isn't moving doesn't mean it's not dangerous. In 2013, 43* children died from heatstroke inside vehicles – one of the deadliest years to date. These tragedies can happen to anyone, but are preventable with the proper education and action.
This National Safety Month, the National Safety Council is calling on all parents and caregivers to take an extra look before stepping out of their vehicles to ensure safety of their children and pets. The difference can be life or death. Children overheat three to five times faster than adults. Even in 70-degree weather, a vehicle can reach a life-threatening temperature in just minutes.
"Nobody ever thinks something like this could happen to them, until it does," said Deborah Hersman, NSC president and CEO. "Unfortunately, every summer, dozens of children die as a result of high temperatures inside of cars. These unintended mistakes can devastate families, so make sure you always look before you lock your vehicle."
Follow these simple steps to ensure a safe trip, every time:
- Never leave your child unattended in a car
- Use reminders, such as leaving something you need in the back seat (like your purse, briefcase or phone)
- Always lock the doors of your car after you have exited – children may get into cars on their own and become trapped inside
- If you spot a child alone in a car, don't hesitate – call 9-1-1
National Safety Month encourages safe behaviors to prevent the leading causes of unintentional injuries and deaths. The Council's National Safety Month campaign, Safety: it takes all of us, includes free downloadable materials on summer safety. Visit nsc.org/nsm to get involved.
*According to Safe Kids Worldwide
About the National Safety Council
Founded in 1913 and chartered by Congress, the National Safety Council, nsc.org, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. NSC advances this mission by partnering with businesses, government agencies, elected officials and the public in areas where we can make the most impact – distracted driving, teen driving, workplace safety, prescription drug overdoses and Safe Communities.
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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Marathon Madness ran all over new Hanover county this morning at the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon.
Since it began in 2010, it has become one of the biggest events in Wilmington.
Thousands of runners took the course starting at Wrightsville beach and ending in the Mayfair shopping complex.
Nine stations were set up along the way for runners to grab water or gatorade and a little encouragement.
The Pink Ladies set up camp at the UNC station.
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Doctor Impossible, evil genius, diabolical scientist, wannabe world dominator, languishes in a federal detention facility. He's lost his freedom, his girlfriend, and his hidden island fortress.
Over the years, he's tried to take over the world in every way imaginable, using doomsday devices of all varieties (nuclear, thermonuclear, nanotechnological) and mass mind control. He's traveled backwards in time to change history, forward in time to escape it. He's commanded robot armies, insect armies, and dinosaur armies. A fungus army. An army of fish. Of rodents. Aliens. All failures. But not this time. This time it's going to be different.
Fatale is a rookie superhero on her first day with the Champions, the world's most famous superteam. She's a patchwork woman of skin and chrome, a gleaming technological marvel built for the next generation of warfare. Filling the void left by a slain former member, we watch as Fatale joins a team struggling with a damaged past, having to come together in the face of unthinkable evil.
Soon I Will Be Invincible is a thrilling first novel, a fantastical adventure that gives new meaning to notions of power, glory, responsibility, and (of course) good and evil.
©2007 Austin Grossman; (P)2007 HighBridge Company
"The realm of comic book heroes and villains gets a dose of realism in this whimsical debut....Grossman dabbles in a host of themes - power, greed, fame, the pitfalls of ego...broadening the appeal of an already inviting scenario." (Publishers Weekly)
"Austin Grossman has a superpower himself - it's called writing. This book is a new, winning, smart and funny way of interpreting our world. It's terrific." (Douglas Coupland)
"Now that I have you at my mercy. . ."
If you have ever groaned in tortured agony when the Super Villain pauses before dispatching that annoying hero into the component atoms he is made from, (allowing the Hero one last chance, why won't he kill him!?), or wondered what Heroes lives are really like, you will love this book.
The story is told through two vantage points, a new heroine just starting out, and an old hand Super Villain. You see into the inner psyche of an emerging hero and what makes them tick. You also get to plumb the depths of a Super Villain's mind as he plots to . . . TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!! MUHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!! Just flippin' awesome, that's what it is!
This is a wonderful enjoyable tale that will take you back to your days reading comics and addresses all those questions you might have had about your favorite Hero or Villain. Totally enjoyable, not too deep, and the narration was excellent.
I enjoyed it immensely. This is a very light read, not War and Peace, so judge it accordingly. Worth a book credit for sure! I'd write more but I have to work on my plan to . . . TAKE OVER THE WORLD!
"A fun listen"
I listened to this book on a recent road trip with my sister. Unlike most Audiobooks, this one was more fun to listen to with someone else than alone (although it would still be fun alone). We had a great time picking out phrases and scenes from the story to discuss, repeat, and joke about later.
The voices were very well done, true to the "comic book" feel of the story, without being overdone. My favourite character was the super-villain, and I found myself anticipating his "turn" throughout the story.
"A Must for Superhero Fans"
It would be an oversimplification to say this book is Watchmen-lite. In a lot of ways, it would be a disservice to this novel and a complete misunderstanding of everything that made Watchmen work. There's a fundamental difference, aside from the obvious that this is a novel and Watchmen is a graphic novel. Where Watchmen is a complete deconstruction of the superhero formula, turning our brightly-colored saviors into normal people like you or me, Soon I Will Be Invincible carries a different ideal at its core. In Watchmen, there is only one superpowered hero, who is no longer even in touch with what's left of his humanity. In Soon I Will Be Invincible, there is only one hero who is unpowered. The rest carry the burden of responsibility of who they are and where they came from, whether they are aliens, genetic grafts, reconstructed cyborgs, or supernatural beings. The message is that even though they are different, they are still (mostly) human too, and with great power comes great dysfunctionality, which they must overcome if they are to battle the mastermind Doctor Impossible.
There are two narrators who alternate turns as Doctor Impossible and Fatale, as the book is told alternatingly from their differing perspectives. For Doctor impossible, everything is old hat. He's been defeated time and again for inexplicable reasons, and he will finally beat the heroes. For Fatale, as the junior member of the superteam, everything is fresh and new, and not quite what she imagined or hoped for. We meet Doctor Impossible first, and this first chapter is quite possibly the funniest thing I've ever been exposed to in the superhero genre, with the possible exception of perhaps Ben Edlund's The Tick. It sets the tone for the rest of the story, and sucks you right in. Aided with the voice of the narrator, who sounds surprisingly like Maurice LaMarche, Doctor Impossible comes across as an interesting mix of Ozymandias and The Brain. Offering counterpoint to this viewpoint is the character Fatale, essentially a female version of RoboCop, who has become a superhero when the government funding needed to keep her running has come to an end. Again, the narrator for Fatale's story is perfectly-chosen, offering a mix of strength and vulnerability.
As the story goes along, you get a concise and human (where possible) origin story for every character in the book, turning this into something every bit as complex as Watchmen on the character level. Some would say that on the literary level, it perhaps lacks the social relevance of Watchmen. Just the reverse, I think a story like this isolates exactly how alone and isolated the average comic book fan can feel at times, and why these kinds of archetypal characters resonate with audiences across decades. I won't say it's "as good" as Watchmen. Rather, I will say that Soon I Will Be Invincible is a great companion and counterpoint to Watchmen in most respects. It offers character development, all the classic bits with a fresh perspective, and a little something that Watchmen doesn't have in abundance: hope. These characters, regardless of their backstories and inner turmoil, challenge us and themselves to rise to a higher level.
As one who used to collect comics heavily and then basically became jaded by the industry in the past decade, this book is a reminder of every reason of why I still love superheroes. It appeals to me on so many levels, and I think anyone who appreciates something more than the brooding, armor-clad killjoy characters will find something to enjoy here. Books like this bring back the fun to a genre that's taken itself way too seriously since the closing days of the last century.
"Great, but where's the editor"
This book is one of my favorite so far. However, I found myself being taken away from the story every time one of the two actors mispronounced a word. Seriously, was no one listening? One of them is supposedly the most intelligent man in the world, it was so unbelievable that he would mispronounce coup de etat. This is the first time in quite a few books I've noticed such incredible errors.
"Entertaining, if not terribly original"
Man, half the time i was wondering to myself if the makers of Megamind optioned this novel before they proceeded, because the portion of the book narrated by the supervillain sounds so much like the titular cartoon character, that it's almost as if Will Farrell was parodying the performer of this audiobook. (run-on sentence much?)
The first third of this book was massively engaging to me. It was a uniquely voiced take on the very familiar superhero genre. I equally enjoyed both points of view, both that of the villain, and of the hero, herself a newcomer to a Justice League-type hero team.
However I the book started losing a lot of steam when i realized that the majority of the story was going to be given in flashback. That is a really terrible way to tell a story: to set up present events and then spend 75% of the book having the characters recollect past events. Why? It was just so unnecessary. One example: Near the beginning when the hero gave a quick summary of a past event wherein one of the heroes sacrifices their own life. I thought it was brilliant. Then later on when we got an excruciatingly detailed description of the same event i was rather frustrated. That same problem repeats over and over again. Near the end i kept thinking they must be done with all the backstory exposition, but nope, they just kept going.
So ultimately the book runs out of steam and the ending is fairly unsatisfactory. It's too bad. I really enjoyed the setup. I really didn't mind that so many of the character archetypes were ripped straight from the DC mythos (CoreFire=Superman, Blackwolf=Batman etc) because i like to see authors have fun outside the box with those familiar characters. However this book just can't quite pull everything together in the end. A decent effort, however flawed.
Having said that, if there was a sequel wherein the characters moved FORWARD instead of spouting nonstop exposition, then i would totally pick it up.
***** for Boehmer's performance
***1/2 for Marlo
"Tremendously fun"
A tremendously fun read. I'm a pretty big fan of comic book mythos and cliches, and the author definatly touches on most of them, while playing with the standard themes.
Well written, with a good plot, though the character development is what you'd expect out of a 6'6" female cyborg, or a mad scientist.
"Fantastic Book Gripping To The End"
Great character development, fantastic storyline, the plot had great pacing. The reader was able to really empathize with both Mr. Invincible and Cybergirl. Awaiting the next book. Great locution!
"Good Fun"
This was a fun audiobook to listen to the story moves along at a fast pace and has many humorous moments throughout.Authur Grossman's story revolves around supervillian Dr.Impossible who starts the story imprisioned and he dosen't like it at all as he calls himself the smartest man in the world he can't wait to enact his next plan on taking over the world. The good guys who work to catch and stop Dr.Impossible in his plot are the champions with new member Fatale who has a fascinating story of her own .The narrators Paul Boehmer as the voice of Dr. Impossible brings to life the arrogance ,wittiness and evilness of the character . I especially enjoyed his narration of the final battle. Colleen Marlo does a good job also as the voice of Fatale she perfectly captures the alienation and outsider feel of Fatale . This story has an old style feel to it like the old radio Superman shows there is even musicalal introductions to each chapter a neat touch to me . Give this a listen you don't need to necessarily have any knowledge of comic book history or characters even though there are lots of comic references .
"In one word: disappointing"
I've been on a major superhero novel kick of late, and this one just did not stand up. The characters were flat, with nonsense motivations. They felt cartoony, presumably because that's what the author thinks it means to be a hero or villain in this type of world. While there were some concepts that could have worked, it just didn't.
On top of that, the readers both were just boring. The only real inflections were in a similar manner to the writing, about how devious or shocking things were- maybe they just didn't have much to work with. In that same vein, it was almost impossible to follow at times as they shifted in and out of flashbacks without pause.
The originality of the book lies in having two narrators of opposing sides telling the story - the newbie superhero and the old supervillain. I guess this is why you could never have them interacting with each other, which left me disappointed.
I honestly could not bring myself to care about either one of the narrators, and their contempt/inferiority complex about the other characters made anyone else in the story fairly unrelatable. The villain is a villain because that's what villains do; the hero is a hero because she's been given abilities and has amnesia so what else can she do but use them? Both characters' motivations are basically stereotypical and lack depth, to the point of getting cheesy.
This book left me with a general sense of meh, and no desire to learn what happens next. I think the performances were what kept me listening, especially that of Paul Boehmer, giving Dr Impossible enough maniacal megalomania to entertain me.
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Doughpat: Yes there are plans for KFM aileron wings, yes there are tips to building a wing with dihedral, etc. Best thing is to check the sticky at top of this forum titled Tony65x55 planes. The second post (i think) is all about the Blubaby, and shows links to all the plans, tips, etc.
Second, the removeable wing (rubber band retained) makes it easy to do a UC wing 3ch blubaby that can be instantly (almost!) converted to aileron 4channel wing. I have made two UC (actually KFM5a or KFC wings)wings for my 42" BB, and fly her quite nicely as a 3 channel plane, nice and slow, or even simple aerobatics, But also made a KFM3 wing with only half an inch dihedral and full span ailerons and with that wing she's able to do just about anything you want aerobatically. I just pop UC wing off and connect the KFM wing's aileron servo to ch1 moving rudder to ch 4 and rubber band the wing on. I don't even have to change trims. The aileron wing needs to be pretty flat, not much dihedral, and lots of differential (aileron going up is more than twice as far as aileron going down), but that's easy to set up. Do a search on "aileron differential" on this thread for several pics and tips on setting it up.
Here's two vids showing how the wings fly:
UC: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...t=bb+christmas
aileron: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...t=aileron+wing
Good luck! I think the BB will suit your needs well.
Saw your post done while I was searching for links....
UC (or kfc) can fly incredibly slow, but will tend to nose up on acceleration, and is more sensitive to wind conditions. On the BB, this isn't a disastrous charactaristic, but it will be more "floaty" with the UC wing. That will allow flying slow enough to make a mistake, recognize it and correct before it's "doinked" - good for learning the "reversal" issue. The KFM wing isn't as floaty, but is more directional. won't pop the nose up, but still has great glide (watch the landings in the video - she got into ground effect and just wouldn't land - course I wasn't doing a good flare either....)
The key to ailerons on the BB is getting the differential sorted out. And it's pretty easy, More is better, and it can be done with only one servo and a simple four channel non computer radio. (Also can be done with two servos, and computer mixing, but not required)
Need to add, that I agree with Ken that on the smaller versions the UC wing works better. All my aileron experience is with my 42" bird, and that's what I'd suggest you use for the training, as it flys slower naturally (the smaller ones fly slow but take a bit more attention to do so well)
doughpat have you thought about a free sim to help train there thumbs a little before they take to the air
here https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1102829
or here http://n.ethz.ch/student/mmoeller/fms/index_e.html
Having a little sim time would greatly increase there chance of success and probably make it way more enjoyable .
First, Yes, recomendation on the wings. UC is in my opinion, better for teaching, it will land so slow, giving students time to react. (BB 33" version). You could have students make multiple wings one day, so they have spares, but I have yet to destroy one that can't be fixed in minutes. Get the KFm with ailerons, without enough differential, it will totally discourage all of you. KFm as R/E/T is stronger, but heavier, so flight speeds, and power consumption go way up. Never forget how it was to learn to fly, some naturals, some need lots of practice!
Second, The best orientation trick I ever learned when teaching someone to fly:When the plane is going away from you easy. But when turning or coming back at you, get the student used to pivioting their toes on their feet in the direction the plane is heading. (Extreme example is looking back over the shoulder). But trust me, even a slight shift of the toes to the direction of flight is all it takes. Somehow the brain now can 'convert' the data, quickly! I usually only have to stand there and remind them a few times, or hands on shoulder, pivot them in the right direction.
Don't worry about having student doing the twist their whole flying career, after about 6-20 flights, you and they, will discover they are no longer turning the feet, as the brain has learned how to react, facing full forward!
Try it, it works!
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i never had much luck cutting the wing, sanding the dihedral angle then getting it glued together right. years ago someone posted in another group a much quicker and easier way.
before you roll in the camber mark the exact center of the wing on both the le and te edge and draw a line between the marks on the bottom side. then form the camber. once that is done cut on the center line all the way thru the wing about 2" to 2 1/2" back toward the rear, more if you have a really large wing. you want the cut to go almost but not quite to the camber peak.
turn the wing over and from the cut you made cut about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way thru the wing on back to the te. now fold the wing up to the desired dihedral and tape the ends of the wing together with masking tape stretched across. this will hold the dihedral while you glue it. masking tape works better than scotch tape as it's easier to remove when you are finished. measure from the tape at the center to the wing and you will see how much dihedral you have, and can adjust the tape if necessary. or hold one side flat against the table and measure the distance of the opposite wing tip to the table and devide by two.
cut a wedge of foam to match the "V" that opened at the le and form it to the curve of the wing. use gorilla or probond glue to glue in the foam wedge and fill the crack that opened along the bottom. you can set the wing upside down while the glue dries, the masking tape will hold the dihedral.
when using gorilla or probond glue always mix a few drops of water with it first. mix until it turns a slightly lighter color. this will greatly speed up the drying time and make a tougher bond. the only down side is that it will expand more and quicker. just keep mashing it down with a wet finger. mixing water with it shortens the drying time down to about an hour, give or take, greatly reducing your build time. the same method can be used for polyhedral wings.
Here is the method that I subscribe to. Works 100% of the time.
See attached pic.
i think most people get good results cutting the wing in half then sanding and rejoining. for me it's much easier and a whole lot quicker to keep the wing in one piece. you don't have the problem of getting the proper angle and keeping it as you glue the halves together, no gaps in the joint because the wing is still in one piece. plus it's easy to change the amount of dihedral/polyhedral if you want before the glue sets up by undoing the masking tape from one tip and retaping it to the desired angle. and with 2/3 of the wing still in one piece i'm thinking it's stronger at the bend, especially when using probond or other polyurethane glue mixed with a few drops of water.
a brace can be made by slightly overlapping two bamboo skewers to the desired angle then wrapping the joint with dental floss and soaking it with ca/superglue. once done the angled skewers can be taped to the underside of the wing at the camber peak. you may have to cut a notch in the body for the angle joint to sit in. taping the skewer brace with clear tape rather than gluing it to the bottom of the wing is fast and holds just as well. plus it's easy to remove and use again if you manage to trash the wing.
I switched to the feet thing and it works for better for me. Nothing is perfect, and all methods need to be taught. Depends on the student's ability to think under pressure!
Thanks for sharing!
One thing I love to do on days when people say it's "too windy to fly" is take a plane up and park it in the sky, or fly backwards (relative to the ground). Landing when the wind is higher than the stall speed of the airplane can get a bit dicey. There's a picture in the Mountain Models EZ thread (Parkflyer forum) of what happened to my EZ Scout a split second after such a landing on a beach on the Oregon cost awhile back. It's the last picture in this post.
The BB 33 UC actually can be flown in more breeze than many would expect because it's responsive, yet very very forgiving and it's easy to modulate the airspeed with elevator.
The BB is one of those planes that has this magic (on a smaller scale). Have a blast in my front yard/street, doing all kinds of crazy!
Just need to land at your feet if the wind is way too strong, so you can catch it before the wind takes it 2 miles downwind!
Aww man! I just missed the windy days in NYC. As Hurricane Earl came, winds picked up here.
You guys make flying in the winds sound like sooo much fun!! School starts tomorrow, so I can't really build much. Trying to get my current planes in the air by Sun, and maybe be able to build 2 or 3 planes over the school year
PS, does th BB fly well when cows are flying over the barn, the train is zooming in the air like a torpedo, and people can fly bikes 200 feet up???
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Local education officials had hoped Smith River School's new gym would be finished by the end of June, but now they are just hoping the facility's maple floor will be installed by the time school starts.
Smith River School held its eighth-grade graduation in its new gym last month, but due to the moisture content in its concrete foundation, workers couldn't lay the new floor at the time, principal Paige Swan said then.
Workers are still struggling with the moisture content in the concrete base that the maple floor will sit on, Superintendent Don Olson told School Board members Thursday.
The Board unanimously approved a list of requests from the Smith River Gym Committee to recognize those who donated funds to get the gym built.
The committee also asked permission to install a plaque honoring former deputy superintendent Rodney Jahn for his work to get the gym built. Jahn, who was on the verge of retirement, died of natural causes last month. The committee also wants to display a historical picture of Smith River Elementary School, according to the district staff.
In other matters, the Board is seeking public input on a writing, reading and phonics program. The district has been using the Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics and Sight Words program, or SIPPS, to help struggling readers for years, Olson said. But as the district begins to implement California's new Common Core State Standards, which focus on more writing in all subjects, it must make the curriculum it intends to use available for public review, he said.
Olson said the district will receive an additional $600,000 from the state to implement the Common Core State Standards. When it adopts the new material, the district will have to demonstrate that the curricula meets the new state standards, he said.
The district is expected to adopt SIPPS, the Making Meaning reading comprehension program and the Being a Writer program at its Aug. 8 meeting. The materials will be available at the district office, 301 W. Washington Blvd., for public review.
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Cereal Project > Ralston > Ghostbusters
Introduced in 1985
To get the most out of their rights to use the Ghostbusters brand, Ralston introduced three cereals over the course of a few years: Ghost Busters, The Real Ghost Busters and Slimer! And The Real Ghostbusters. All three cereals appear to have been the same cereal repackaged.
When this cereal - the first of the three - first hit shelves, an ad with the following song hit television:
There's a new cereal in the neighborhood
with O's and ghosts
(Tastes real good... Ghostbusters!)
Marshmallow ghosts... fruit flavored O's
Ghostbusters taste great with milk and juice and toast
(a nutritious breakfast with the ghost... Ghostbusters!)
What you gonna crunch? (Ghostbusters!)
The following text is from the Ghostbusters cereal box and coupons for the cereal:
- four-grain goodness
- natural fruit flavors
- fortified with 9 essential vitamins and minerals
- bigger box, better value
- no tropical oils
- with Slimer marshmallows
Known Premiums: Glow In The Dark Slimer Door Hanger; "Back Off! I'm a Ghostbuster" Flip-Open Identification Badge; Limited Edition Hologram Series Cereal Boxes; "I've Been Slimed" Button, Ghost Flyer Glowing Disk
In 1989, Ralston introduced Ghostbusters II cereal as a tie-in with the release of the film Ghostbusters II. Once again, the actual cereal appeared to be the same.
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Loved this cereal. The commercial song is so bad and I remember it's the same one for Ghost Busters II - just the logo ghost is updated. I wonder if those kids got PAID again? ;)
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I'd like a case delivered to my house ASAP. So get busy making some more of the Ghostbusters cereal. It was my favorite. Thank you. Now get busy! Wink!
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By Blueberry M.
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I had an allergic reaction to this cereal (and to Rainbow Brite cereal too). Despite my allergic reaction, it was still delicious!
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By Geckograph
Three years ago I wrote the first review on these cereals as I have a vivid memory of eating "Ghostbusters" cereals with "glow in the dark" marshmallows as a kid, around 1985-1987... Maybe was it a "special edition"? I'm wondering if anyone else remembers eating glow in the dark marshmallows?
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I miss this cereal! It was my favorite for the relatively short time it was available!
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I have great memories of this cereal. In my opinion, it was the best tasting cereal ever and I don't think there has been another that I've had that has tasted as good. There was something very special about Ghostbusters cereal!
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Who ya gonna Call when you're cereal tries to eat YOU? Fantastic! This was as crazy as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cereal... although green milk was... odd. :-)
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I was an enormous fan of this cereal when I was a kid, mostly because I loved the movie and Saturday morning cartoon. But it tasted great and as a kid, enabled me to think I was a Ghostbuster (because all REAL Ghostbusters eat their own cereal).
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This cereal rocked... was my favorite. It sucked that it went away. They should bring it back. There was something extra good about even the fruity bit s- like they had extra yum fruit flavor in them. And the marshmallows rocked. Ghost Busters was the greatest.
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How did this cereal get get 841 votes yesterday and 22 votes today. It only had a total of 69 votes to begin with and was in 200th place. Now in 2 days it in 20th place.I thought it was a fair place to vote for your favorite cereal, but I must be wrong.
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By Harley Rolfe
I recently had an encounter with a multisite operator who indicated he found these columns and my book refreshing and asked for my help. Of course, I was flattered and looked forward to the chance to do some live marketing work with a sizable multisite operation. I was pumped! This person had a technical background, which gave me reason to assume he would acknowledge the need for the solid, quantitative base so necessary to good marketing work.
We got to the specifics regarding where to begin. I told him the way to start is to situate the marketing foundation: First, identify and measure the segments presently making use of his facility. Next, determine how these tenant categories use storage by sending questionnaires or doing telephone surveys. That marker would set the start-point for our marketing efforts. I thought he understood what was involved and we would be off and running. Was I ever wrong.
No Way, Jose
He was in a hurry, didn't want to spend the time, didn't want to spend the money, didn't think the tenant survey was necessary, didn't want to disturb his tenants, etc. "Just use the segments you listed in your book," he said. I said those were just my casual observations of the comings and goings in the facility with which I am familiar. They're not sufficient to found an actual marketing program. He may have thought I should already know what all the segments are. And frankly, he may have thought I didn't know what I was talking about. And then there was the matter of my fee: $5,000 for a complete market plan. That's about a quarter of what a consulting firm would charge, yet fair to me because I already know the business.
What I also know is how vital this basic market information is. Marketers must get it right. Everything else flows from that. Yet, so far as I know, this work has not been done by anyone. So, my never-to-be client has a lot of company.
Did I Muck Up the Deal?
Sure. But even now I don't know how I could have avoided it. The self-storage operator needs to know exactly which tenant problems storage is solving--and how. These "problems" will fall into segments. Until you know what those are, you're flying blind. Further, operators need to keep those segments current to track changes and progress toward goals over time. No military commander would commit troops to an encounter without good intelligence, yet so many new to the marketing game proceed without any knowledge from which to compose their battle plan. They just wing it. I can't do that.
A Lesson from Brainstorming
It's time for a diversion, one that will be conducive to our self-storage marketing evaluations: brainstorming. Some say brainstorming is a bunch of mumbo-jumbo. But we've all at some point had the flash of a solid bright idea that just popped out of some recess in our mind. Some call it weird. Some call it intuition. More recently, thoughtful people have begun to wonder if that resource can be used in a deliberate way to produce valuable, on-demand insights and solve intractable problems.
On a professional level, there are several strict rules designed to spur that free-association or brainstorming process.
- A group is assembled. The leader is selected from outside the group and sets forth the problem at hand.
- The group numbers no more than 10 people.
- All members are peers, with no bosses or subordinates.
- There is a time limit for the group session--i.e., 90 minutes--that is strictly enforced.
- The goal is set in terms of the number of ideas that must be produced. The object is quantity, not quality. Tangent ideas are followed wherever they lead.
- Authorship of any given idea is kept confidential.
- There are absolutely no critical comments allowed. On this the leader has a zero-tolerance policy. If a group member offers a derisive remark, look, movement, etc., that person is immediately dismissed.
- The leader writes each idea on large writing tablet, dry-erase board, black board--some medium in plain view of the whole group. He hopes to cover the room with a slew of ideas. Usually, each idea is numbered and the leader uses the number as a measure of progress.
Bureaucratic Nonsense?
Brainstorming, as used by professionals, can generate brilliant, unconventional ideas. This is not happenstance. Something happens when intellectual people compete for originality in a nonthreatening forum. Brainstorming is a reliable process used to mine creative mental activity that doesn't occur by "just thinking about it." These brainstorming sessions are designed to strip people of their inhibitions and put moderate pressure on everybody to do their part by producing ideas. It's OK to make stupid suggestions. It's OK to ramble off on tangents. No boss is around to threaten with chiding comments or to fix that "glare" on someone.
After the session is complete, managers will apply the critical thinking needed to turn all that "creativity" into useful approaches to problems. Out of 200 thoughts, maybe five to 10 will survive to become useful parts of an action plan. But those few are often great approaches the normal process of logical problem-solving analysis would never have uncovered.
What Did I Learn?
The point is: Brainstorming has a serious side. But the laid-back use of the term generally keeps it from being acknowledged as a sound way to deal with problems. Marketing often suffers a similar fate. There isn't much respect among the general population--or the self-storage industry, for that matter--for the process of marketing. There is little acceptance of the need to break down the tenant base into segments and understand how each uses storage. And spending time and effort to do so doesn't seem important when an operator is feeling the hot breath of competition. Invoking an unfamiliar course of action may be the last thing a beleaguered operator wants to do. Also, when someone is accustomed to spending virtually no effort or money on marketing, any amount seems like a lot. Under high-pressure circumstances, the basic instinct is to retrench and conserve resources. So, there are a number of reasons why an operator would be hesitant to launch a marketing program.
Still, trying circumstances demand sharp preparation. Generals, coaches, politicians, diplomats and businesses all do it. Whether you call it intelligence, scouting, focus groups, spying or research--people who launch serious programs all do the groundwork. When the stakes are high, mistakes are costly. It's what you don't know that can blindside any plan.
Harley Rolfe is a semi-retired marketing specialist whose career includes executive-level marketing positions with General Electric and AT&T. He also owned lodging and office facilities for more than 20 years. Mr. Rolfe holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Wabash College and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Indiana. He can be reached at his home in Nampa, Idaho, at 208.463.9039. Further information can also be found in Mr. Rolfe's book, Hard-Nosed Marketing for Self-Storage.


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The Observer reports on comments made by Professor Terence Stephenson, the chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
Professor Stephenson told the newspaper that children's health is being put at risk because schools are allowed to opt out of serving pupils healthy lunches.
The deaths of five British troops in a military helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan are reported on the front page of The Sunday Telegraph.
The helicopter crash also features on the front page of The Daily Star Sunday.
Comedian Jason Manford has urged Britons to support the fundraising efforts of cancer patient Stephen Sutton, according to The Sunday Mirror.
The Sunday People reports that Prince William and Prince Harry will travel to the US to attend a friend's wedding.
The Sunday Express reports on the investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
David Cameron will refuse to make further concessions to Eurosceptics, despite UKIP taking the lead in the polls for the first time, The Sunday Times reports.
The Mail On Sunday has a report about the Downing Street "Plebgate" row.


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Feb 02, 2010 | 304 Pages
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"From her head down to her gnarly (no longer!) toes, Kathie Lee is pure dame. And she's served up a cocktail of wit and wisdom with a decidedly salty rim!" —Meredith Vieira
"I've been through a couple of calamities with Kathie Lee and nobody handles them better. You could blow her up, cook her and hang her out to dry and she will still survive and have some laughs doing it." —Regis Philbin
"Kathie Lee has always entertained me with her humor, wry wit, and penchant for pinpointing all of our very human foibles with great accuracy and hilarity. Now she does it again. This charming memoir filled with amusing anecdotes about herself and her family, friends, and colleagues brought a smile to my face but also touched me. Her insight is as remarkable as she is." —Barbara Taylor Bradford
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[Editor's note: I was provided an advance PDF copy of How to Archive Family Photos for review purposes by the author, Denise Levenick. In addition, right now Shop Family Tree has an offer to save 27% off this amazing book – normally $25.99, now $18.99 on pre-order. And a FURTHER DISCOUNT! Use promo code SFT2015 at checkout, and save another $1.90 which means a total savings of 34%. Click here for more information.]
I just finished reading How to Archive Family Photos – A Step-by-Step Guide to Organize and Share Your Photos Digitally by Denise May Levenick and here is the first thing I'm going to do: get rid of all the bookmarks and articles about digitizing and organizing photos that I have saved to Evernote, Pinterest and other places. Why? Because How to Archive Family Photos covers ALL the bases with updated and current information about photo organization and digitization. You do not need any other book and since Levenick's approach is sensible and easy-to-read, you likely will not need much else if you want to tackle that pile of photos!
A Photo Project Road Map
With over 25 years' experience in technology focusing on desktop applications and programs, I often find "holes" or "gaps" in books that purport to completely cover a specific topic involving technology, apps and gadgets. There is no "gap" to mind or "hole" to overlook with How to Archive Family Photos; the author has laid out a systematic approach known as Organize, Digitize and Create.
Levenick takes time to explain technical terms in plain English. She also offers a variety of approaches to tasks such as determining how much digital storage space a user might need, or the best scanner to use for a specific project. In addition, the author goes beyond the typical do-it-yourself approach and indicates when it might be time to call in reinforcements and use outside vendors. The information in How to Archive Family Photos is varied and allows the reader to find the right approach for dealing with his or her own collection of photos.
Once you have organized and digitized all those photos, negatives, slides and more, you get a reward! You get to "play" and be creative with 25 different projects ranging from simple thank you cards using an old family photo to more complex items such as wall calendars, photo books and more. Too often I find that similar books will list many ideas and even resources for creative projects, but they won't take the time to outline the project in a step-by-step approach the way the author has done in How to Archive Family Photos.
How to Archive Family Photos: A New Classic
In my family history book collection, I have very few titles that I am willing to designate as "bibles" or "canonical works" meaning that the book is the go-to guide on the subject. We are talking classics such as Evidence Explained by Elizabeth Shown Mills or The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy, edited by Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. Now I can add How to Archive Family Photos to that special place on my bookshelf.
If you are serious about managing and preserving your family photo collection then you owe it to yourself and your family history to purchase How to Archive Family Photos and get started TODAY.
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Dungmanma the lost old village of ruins
17 May 2014 | Gyembo Namgyal | COMMENTS 1
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First pilot bio-gas plants in Pemagatshel
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Pemagatshel to have a permanent Chhoekhang
By the fall of 2015, Pemagatshel dzongkhag is likely to have a proper prayer hall (Choekhang), a proper place for its annual Moenlam Chhenmo.
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Local leader expresses concern over the withdrawal of gynecological services
Empty rooms and locked cupboards are what remain of the Pemagatshel Hospital's gynecological unit now following the transfer of the hospital's gynaecologist and support staff
13 Feb 2014 | Gyembo Namgyal | COMMENTS 0
Regional employment and labour office offers employment information
The Regional Employment and Labour Officein Samdrupjongkhar have started a service centre to help job seekers since 2009. But, there are not many users of the service as of now.
03 Feb 2014 | Administrator | COMMENTS 0
NA continues its deliberation on RTI Bill
The National Assembly continued its deliberation on the Right to Information Bill 2014 on Monday.
13 Dec 2013 | Gyembo Namgyal | COMMENTS 0
Mandarin failure takes away earning opportunities from rural students
Even at the dzongkhag's food processing plant there isn't much except pulping from which the students can make some money.
29 Nov 2013 | Chador Wangmo | COMMENTS 0
Dreams and hardships of a paralytic man
A certain Samten Dendup, a Bhutanese who lives in the US, sent a wheelchair for Jigme. Jigme calls the wheelchair his legs.
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As orchards continue to dry, farmers worry about their incomes
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Bhutan Media Foundation and Sherubtse sign MoU
Sherubtse College to provide undergraduate scholarship to working journalists
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Sherubtse's Bhutan Youth Foundation organises fashion show to encourage student designers
Bhutan Youth Foundation organised a fashion show themed "Rags to Fab" on September 8 to encourage future designers.
02 Aug 2013 | Khandu Tobgyel | COMMENTS 0
Lack of housing loans gives rise to cheaper house construction
The most visible result of Rupee crisis and subsequent stopping of housing loans is the rise of low and humble housing. The period of high and extravagant building has halted.
25 Jul 2013 | Khandu Tobgyel | COMMENTS 0
Duthro incinerator still unpopular among Bhutanese, 16 years on
The government, home ministry in particular, set up five diesel-run incinerators at the duthroe (cremation ground) in Hejo, Thimphu, 16 years ago in 1997.
18 Jul 2013 | Pema Tenzin | COMMENTS 0
The revered and feared lake of Chiya is drying
That was long, long time ago, in Chiya in Udzorong, Trashigang. In those days, people used to wear animal skins and their cattle were their prized possession.
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It's cum everywhere
Thimphu, the city of ubiquitous phalluses of varying shapes and sizes and colour, is also the rising city of cum.
04 Jul 2013 | Jigme Wangchuk | COMMENTS 0
Ancient Buddhist scriptures go digital as part of a project
Rinpoche and a party of monks from Namdroling were accompanied by one of his illustrious Bhutanese students, Lopen Karma Phuntsho, who later earned a doctorate from University of Oxford in England
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What's National Council members been up to?
The newly elected members of the National Council (NC) are into business already
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Rinchen (precious) pills do the job where modern medicine fails
Tshering Peldon, 70, enters Yuthok Traditional Herbal Medicine Centre on the first floor of Karma Khanzang on Norzin Lam
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A day in the life of a paper man
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Blue Jeans and Blood: The history of democracy in Bhutan
During the audience, Mr Aaen was astounded to hear the monarch say: "The people should be more involved in the running of the country."
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Poor communities take Drukyul to world
Flowers are blooming aplenty. Red, yellow, pink, white…nurtured and nourished by care and quietude
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Book tells the missing Bhutanese stories
Tshering Tashi's new book, Myth and Memory, is a collection of 67 absorbing articles on unwritten historical and cultural aspects
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Wabash Day 2008 - Washington D.C.by Jefferson Crew '05 • October 15, 2008 Share:
For their 4th annual W.A.B.A.S.H. Day project, the National Capital Association of Wabash Men (NCAWM) renewed its relationship with Special Olympics DC. The NCAWM supported Special Olympics DC at their consolidated bowling event. The nine Wabash alumni and significant others helped keep score, guide the athletes through their bowling games, and bowled along with the athletes.
The Special Olympics athletes ranged from fully functional adults to very limited ability, but they all very obviously enjoyed the company of the NCAWM. Many of the athletes participated in some good-natured trash talking and gamesmanship with the alumni and clearly enjoyed the friendship. Several of the athletes even remembered us from the 2005 W.A.B.A.S.H. Day, which is a testament to the NCAWM's enthusiasm for community service and their commitment to spreading the fame of her honored name.
With nearly 100 Special Olympics athletes in attendance, the NCAWM was instrumental in successfully completing the bowling qualification event and ensuring that all of the athletes fulfilled the Special Olympics athlete oath, which says, "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt." All of the alumni and their guests indicated that they really enjoyed the event and the coordinators from Special Olympics DC echoed this sentiment, which confirms the completion of another successful W.A.B.A.S.H. Day for the alumni in our nation's capital.
Particippants: Jefferson Crew '05, Ryan Clougherty '02, Jonathon Dilley '03, Scott & Lauren Medsker '03, Mike Shelbourne '00 and fiancée, Bethany Lowe, Rick & Kristin Strasser '02
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The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Owner's personal items excluded.
720 Peninsula Rd-Berth 202
Wilmington, CA 90744
United States