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Editor's note: This is the seventh in a series focusing on eight candidates seeking three open seats on the Murrieta City Council. The election is Nov. 2.
Of all the advances Murrieta has made in the last four years while City Councilman Gary Thomasian has served, being part of the team that restored professionalism to the dais is what he says he is most proud of.
Thomasian, 58, said turning the city from the butt of Southwest County jokes to a leader was the first step that has allowed the city to move forward in updating its 20-year building plan; improving numerous roads, freeway overpasses and bridges; increasing recreational activities; and adding an equestrian center to the city's portfolio ---- all while weathering a turbulent economy.
"When I was first elected, I couldn't do anything until I got my own house cleaned up ---- first, making sure that we were as accountable and transparent as possible," he said.
Thomasian, who owns a dental ceramics lab, is one of eight people running for three seats on the City Council. Other candidates are incumbent Kelly Bennett, 45, an attorney mediator; Douglas Gibbs, 44, a truck driver and political writer; incumbent Rick Gibbs, 64, a marketing and business development professional; David Landriscina, 55, a power plant operator; Alan Long, 40, a fire captain/paramedic; Emilia Rychener, 41, a nonprofit consultant; and Susan Vombaur, 49, a civil engineer.
The council is charged with steering the city while managing a $36.1 million spending plan. Council members receive a $600 monthly stipend plus an additional $105 for attending fire and community services district meetings. Council members also are eligible for health, vision, dental and life insurance through the city.
Like other incumbents, Thomasian said he is highly motivated to bring jobs, medical services, higher education and exporting opportunities to the city.
Yet, Thomasian said he has additional plans should he be reelected.
Thomasian said the top assignment he wants to continue working on is the land-use subcommittee. Thomasian and Rick Gibbs were members of the subcommittee that over several years created an inventory of all the remaining developable land in the city and identified how the land was originally intended to be used.
Following that work, Thomasian and other subcommittee members analyzed the best uses for that land. Out of that effort came the vision for a medical corridor to be built near the coming Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta, as well as new designations for the types of businesses and homes that should be built in other areas of the city.
The subcommittee's recommendations were presented to the public and the City Council, which unanimously approved the proposals with slight modifications.
But two areas, Historic Downtown Murrieta and the Los Alamos Hills District, were not included in that review because the plans for their long-term development is much more specific. Thomasian said he wants to finish what he started.
"We need to first put together a strategy for those areas," he said. "We had to shift gears when the hospital came into existence, but I want to continue that. I want to have a dialogue with (residents and business owners of those areas) about architecture and the things you look at there."
Thomasian said he would also like to begin work on an idea that he's had simmering ---- creating a trail system that leads from the Murrieta Equestrian Center in the southwest area of the city to the Santa Rosa Ecological Reserve via Tenaja Road.
Thomasian said he would create a horse patrol to make sure the trail is safe, as wildlife roams through the area, and he would use his contacts with those who govern the reserve to find the most natural route for the trail.
"We could then use it as a model for other parts of the city," he said. "But you need to plan it out well."
Call staff writer Nelsy Rodriguez at 951-676-4315, ext. 2626.

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Stafford was born on April 15, 1959 and passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016.
Stafford was a resident of Plano, Texas at the time of passing.
The visitation for Stafford Counts will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, December 2, 2016 at Zion Baptist Church.
The service for Stafford will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Zion Baptist Church.
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I'm coming to Vienna October 4 (or 3 if needed) and leave on October 13. I will be going to Salburg Oct 6 and staying overnight
So far I have a rough itinerary going
Could you provide some feedback? Thanks
Oct 4 - arrival
st stephen's cathedral
winter palace of prince eugene
explore streets, such as
neuer markt
maybe check out stadtpark (?)
Oct 5
hofburg complex ( imperial apartments + sisi miseum)
austrian national library
Oct 6
Majolikahaus von Otto Wagner
maria-theresien platz
kunsthisotirsches mueseum OR Leopold museum
sankt ulricsh platz
Oct 9
albertina (in the morning - is this a small museum?)
molker bastei
lichtenstein garden palace 3-4
lichtenstein city palace 5-6
*This day may be too packed*?
Oct 10
schonbrunn palace - not sure if a whole day is required
Oct 11
belvedere palace- not sure if whole day is required
Oct 12
kunst haus wien
hudertwasser house
vienna opera (tour)
+ anything else?
Any suggestions? Too packed? Not enough on some days? Should I increase the number of days from 7 to 8?
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I'm coming to Vienna October 4 (or 3 if needed) and leave on October 13. I will be going to Salburg Oct 6 and staying overnight
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Sorry, correction, going to Salzburg Oct 7, staying overnight.
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October 4 seems a little lean, unless you plan to thoroughly enjoy every square meter of Stephansdom, visit the crypt and climb the tower; and study every painting and decoration in the Winter Palace. The remainder of your itinerary includes a bunch of streets that may have been historically significant but won't take much of your time.
October 5 looks fine. There is nothing to explore on Maria-Theresien Platz; it is the space between the Art History and the Natural History museums. Kohlmarkt and Graben are touristy shopping streets.
October 9 may be a little full. The Albertina is of moderate size, with four or five galleries and the Habsburg staterooms. Depending on how intently you study everything, a visit could last the morning.
The better part of a day can be devoted to Schönbrun if you take the long tour of the palace and tour the carriage museum, walk and explore the gardens, and venture to the Gloriette. Getting to and from the palace from the Inner Stadt takes about 30 minutes.
There are several exhibits closed at Belvedere at the moment, which could impact the length of your visit.
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I wouldn't dream of contradicting Four4 in respect of the above so I won't.
but I can see a few omissions -
the Prater [nice for an evening's stroll]
a visit to at last one Heurige [wine tavern, I'm sure that Four4 can recommend a few if you are interested], or
a tour/visit to the opera [either or both of them] and/or the Musikverein or any other musical event.
we spent a whole morning at the Belvedere then got the tram from a nearby stop and then the bus to the top of the Kahlenberg - very nice on a clear day.
when we were there a few years ago, we got a combined "sissi" ticket which got us into the Hofburg and the whole tour [they have different levels] of the Schoenbrunn without having to queue there; we bought it at the Hofburg where the queues were very short which was just as well as the queues at the Schoenbrunn were awful. It also gives you free access to the furniture depository which was a lot of fun to see too.
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annhig, excellent additions! The Wiener WiesenFest (Vienna's version of Oktoberfest) is at Prater through 11 October and is great fun even if you don't wear Trachten or drink beer. Thankfully we do both, so we have even more fun!
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Thank you for the replies.
Yes, I read that Graben and Kohlmarkt are touristy...should they be skipped?
fourfortravel: is there anything I could add Oct 4 and 5? I figured Oct 4 might be a little lean, but it's an arrival day
Any interesting streets/squares etc I am missing?
So the Belvedere may not take the whole day then?
annhig: I have actually included a tour of the Opera on my last day... or do you mean I should attend a performance?
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Oh, and what about the Melk Abbey... is it worth to add an extra day for that? I am currently in Prague Sept 26-Oct 3. Arriving in Vienna on the 4th... thinking of taking away a day from Prague.
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ivant2, Graben, Kartnerstraße, and Kohlmarkt are the touristy shopping streets of the Inner Stadt. The approach to Hofburg from Kohlmarkt (and perhaps a peek at Demel's window displays) is photo-worthy, but really, if you live in or near a city with major chains (everything from H&M to Chanel) and aren't into shopping, your added value may not be all that high. To me there is more to Vienna than a mostly-chain shopping street. Even the famed Julius-Meinl is little more than overpriced goodies from around the world, though I do confess to enjoying their tuna-baguette as a take-away when I'm out and about in the Inner Stadt.
If you are into markets, there is the tourist-favorite Naschmarkt, but also the Karmelitermarkt and Brunnenmarkt. The latter two markets are more where the "locals" shop.
Not too far from Belvedere is the Military History Museum, which has an extremely well done permanent exhibit on WWI. You could combine that with a visit to Naschmarkt and end with coffee and a torte at Cafe Schwarzenberg.
Melk Abbey is certainly a worthwhile day trip from Vienna. And the autumn colors could be quite beautiful during your travel to and from.
When you're near Volksgarten and Rathaus, perhaps take a look at Parliament. The building is grand. And don't discount a look at the Burggarten; in autumn the grounds are lovely.
annhig adds the excellent idea of heading into the vineyards on a beautiful day. Doing so is very easy; from the terminus of the U4 at Heiligenstadt, take the 38A bus to either Kahlenberg (or even Leopoldsberg if the bus is running) for beautiful views of the city and the vineyards, then walk down along the marked trails into Grinzing for a small meal at a heuriger (wine tavern). From there catch the 38 tram back into the Inner Stadt. Some of the grapes up there have been cultivated since the 12th century, and the experience is uniquely Viennese.
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Well you've missed the Spanish Riding School performance by the Lippizans, which IHO is one of the top highlights of Vienna (but I'm a horse person). What they can do is astounding.
And agree you should not miss visiting Melk. Be sure to take the boat ride in one direction.
Don't see your plan for Salzburg - but if you want a Sound of Music tour that will leave you little time for anything else. And obviously that depends on the weather.
What we liked most:
Hohensalzburg fortress above the city - access by mini-train from main square (http://www.salzburg-burgen.at)
Mozart Museum
Exploring the Old Town (have dinner in the Stiffskeller)
Mirabell Palace
There are several other castles and palaces nearby but these are actually right in/over the town
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annhig: I have actually included a tour of the Opera on my last day... or do you mean I should attend a performance?>>
sorry, missed that.
I think that you would be lucky at this late juncture to get tickets to the Staatsoper but you might be lucky with the Volksoper, depending what's on. no harm in looking.
Four4 describes almost exactly what we did on our day in the vineyards, only we got a tram from near the Belvedere then the bus from the U4 terminus, eventually ending up at the Heurige near the Beethoven Summer house:
we had a drink there and then found another one nearby where we had a drink and something to eat, I think [or was it the other way round?] and eventually rolled back into town several hours later having visited an indeterminate no of similar establishments.
certainly one of the best days we had in Vienna [or possibly anywhere!]
even if you don't wear Trachten or drink beer. Thankfully we do both, so we have even more fun! >>
picture please, four4!!
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Thank you. I'm not into chain shopping or touristy streets, just thought there might be something of architectural interest on those streets. I don't have anything after the Hofburg / national library planned then... Any other streets/walks I could do after those sights? perhaps add parliament as you suggested? Or maybe Prater as has been suggested?
The market is definitely something I had in mind. Do you have any suggestions for shopping that's not chain shopping... Looking more for original gifts, like stationery or accessories..handmade stuff is good too.
Is the hietzing neighborhood around schonbrunn worth a visit? I like art nouveau architecture and there seem to be a lot of attractive buildings in that area
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I tought that seeing every square inch of the Belvedere Winter Palace was a wonderful use of my time. It remains among the highlights of my visit to Vienna. At that time they were also having a wonderful major art exhibit about the Hagenbund artists, which also consumed an hour of my time, but I visited the Lower Belvedere in the morning (I especially enjoyed the medieval collection), then at lunch, and then returned to visit the Upper Belvedere.
Two of the least interesting "sights" for me in Vienna were the Albertina interior (apart from a special exhibit of modern sculpture) and the tour of the opera house. I have enjoyed opera house and theater tours in other European cities, but thought the one if Vienna was just big and dull -- plus it felt like the wait to get was longer than the tour. The exterior of both the Albertina and the opera house were rewarding to see, but the interiors were not of much interest in my book (compared with, say, an interior like the library, which is fantastic).
If you are going to the Otto Wagner Pavillion, I found it highly rewarding to visit the double set of train station kiosks he designed that are nearby (and especially enjoyed a visit to the still functioning cafe in the basement of one of them).
More subjective reactions: I have to confess that the Schoenbrunn and the Glorietta did absolutely nothing for me, and I found the palace interior crashingly dull and even ugly compared with the spectacular Belvedere. I am repelled by animal entertainments of every description and give the stallions and the carriage rides a very very wide miss. I was there November, and skipped the Prater entirely due to reasons of weather, likewise heading out to the wineries at the periphery.
I might advise pushing the St Stephensdom and the immediate area further into your stay, because it so touristy and chain-store around there you might take an instant dislike to Vienna if you start out there first. The most beautiul cafe interior I saw was Cafe Landtmann (but there may be others I didn't visit). You need a reservation to get one of the best seats. I also liked there cakes the best.
It is worth sticking your head into some of the historic hotel lobbies. I also thnk it is worth skipping real meals to eat cake, cake ane more cake in Vienna (if you like cake!) For friends, I bought them baked treats from Demel like cat's tongues.
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Regarding Four4travel's suggestion of Cafe Schwarzenberg, if you go on a Sunday night, they have old fashioned Viennese cafe music live, piano playing and songs, and for some reason it is not dreadfully touristy but just sort of fascinating. The food there is fine, and they have some different tortes beyond chocolate or apple streudel that are worth sampling. They have nice wine there too.
If you haven't done this already, and if you are interested in art and history, you should check out what exhibits will be on during your visit. Several of the independent art exhibits I saw were of much greater interest to me some of the permanent collections in the smaller museums. For me, the primary reason to go to Vienna was its art history museum, one of the world's greatest. I was also quite interested to visit the Leopold Museum, but ended up having a lot of criticisms of it (never mind -- see for yourself if you are interested!) -- but I would not make them an either-or if you have an interest in art museums.
I think once you are Vienna for two days or so you will have good sense of what you find a rewarding use of your time. I did also find it worthwhile to get out of the "center", inside the ring, into the less fancy parts of the city because the center is so stagey (historically designed to be that) but if you are enjoying the famous sights, they are time consuming, so you should go with what you are enjoying.
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sandralist, it is funny that you admire Cafe Landtmann. It is one of the four (five?) cafes that serve "chain" pastries (from the same as those served at Hofburg, Schönbrunn, Cafe Mozart and a few others), AND they charge for Viennese tap water! I succumbed to the majority vote a few months ago for a cafe visit there, and the tab for four melange and four torte reached nearly €50. Outrageous.
K.u.K. Gerstner, one of the former Royal and Imperial Zuckerbäcker ("sugar bakeries") recently opened a new cafe and store in one of the city palaces across from the Opera House, has captured my attention. I dropped in before Easter and came away with an embarrassingly large number of goodies for the family Easter basket. Good thing we hike in the vineyards is all I'll add.
ivant2, there is a rather well-prepared do-it-yourself art nouveau walk about Vienna that you might enjoy. http://www.vienna-unwrapped.com/art-nouveau-walk/
As for the horses and performances at the Spanish Riding School, it is a matter of preference. You really do have to love horses to be enthralled with the performances.
If you decide on the Opera tour, taking the tour in a language other than English may provide you with a better experience. Our daughter and I took the tour on a summer (high tourist density) day, and opted for the German-language tour of 12 persons versus the +25 tour of English-language speakers, and we think that made a difference.
As for shopping and traditional souvenirs, Vienna is home to Manner, the wafer cookies; the Sacher Torte; and to Julius Meinl coffee. The smaller parfumeries may carry delicate blends from the Imperial days, too. Regional products include pumpkin seed oil (from Steiermark); a good wine from Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) or Burgenland; or perhaps the marzipan-filled chocolate treats called Mozart Kugeln. Austria is also home to Pez candies, should you have a young person on your gift-giving list. Snow globes were invented in Austria; it is possible to tour the Snowglobe Museum that is owned and operated by the family. http://www.viennasnowglobe.at At the markets you will find locally produced items; depending on your travel routes, many of these could make great gifts (Staud's preserves come to mind...). Paper items are from the other former Imperial provinces like Czech Republic, though.
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Sorry for a confusion in my post. I didn't mean to type "winter" in referring to the Belvedere. I was saying instead that I found the upper and lower levels of the Belvedere palace worth nearly a full day's visit.
I stand by my recommendation of the Cafe Landtmann both for its well-preserved appearance and for the taste of its pastries. The pastries at the Gloritette were also recommended to me by a resident. Also recommended to me by a resdient were the pastries of Aida, but I didn't care for them as much, but the point is that pastry is an industry in Vienna, and I am not sure an objection to "chain" holds. Also, I don't know what to say about price. Two of my other great pastry experiences in Vienna were the Hotel Imperial and Sluka, neither of which are cheap. I routintely pay for water in Italy, so it isn't a surprise to me when someone charges for it. But if you want to make different recommendations, no doubt they would be appreciated, but I would go for wonderful over cheap.
On a different note, I would say that people who really love horses tend to stay away from forced performances, etc.
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sandralist, with horses, and pastries, it is a matter of preference. Our daughter has been riding for 9 years, and loves, loves, loves to see the Lippizaners any chance she has (here in Vienna and out at the Piber farm.) These are not activities for everyone, I concur.
I, personally, much prefer a smaller-bakery produced torte schnitten and a Wiener Melange for €5 at a winsome cafe outside the Inner Stadt than a chain-produced cut served up by pretentious wait staff at twice or thrice the price just because I am "in Vienna." There is a reason more than 80% of Viennese do not indulge in (Inner Stadt) cafes. And, no one should pay for alpine tap water in Vienna. Ever.
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(Also Four4Travel, I am puzzled at the implied notion that if the Gerstner catering group owns a place it is somehow less of a chain that the imperial bakery consortium that supplies Landtmann. Demel has been owned by a Viennese industrial food corporation for more than 10 years now. If you prefer other chain cafes to Landtmann, fine, but you're still recommending places owned by large corporations).
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we were posting at the same time. Gerstner is huge, it is not a smaller bakery. They cater to opera and other big tourist attractions. I think you just don't like Landtmann. So be it. I found most service in Vienna pretentious -- and I wasn't staying in the center. I found Vienna pretentious --- I think that is the historic culture! And I find dirndls and liederhosen truly unattractive. So chalk that up to personal preference too, I guess.
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this is Gerstner. It is a massive operation
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Gerstner is huge, I agree, and I never said they were less than a chain. Their cafe doesn't charge for tap water, and a cafe melange and torte is served with the appropriate amount of Viennese pretentiousness. It won't be long before the tourists ruin the setting, I am sure. Landtmann also sells its building facade to advertising during the Christmas market season. So not the uptight reserved, pretentious Viennese way.
Trachten is entirely a personal preference. I have to wear it for certain social obligations, though I am nowhere close to Austrian. To be honest, I find many of the cloths and cuts to be attractive. Not everyone does, and that is that.
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Thanks for all the comments.
nytraveler: I have not really decided what I want to see in Salzburg? I thought 1 night might be OK, but not sure.
It's these photos that drew me to Hietzing:
Or can you find buildings like that everywhere?
What is the difference between the English and German tours other than the language and number of people?
Sounds like I should add an additional night for Melk. I will be in Prague from Sep 26-Oct 2 (leaving Oct 3)... I think that's ok?
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Is the Burgtheater closed for tours in October? I can only find info for June-September?
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Trachten is entirely a personal preference. I have to wear it for certain social obligations, though I am nowhere close to Austrian. To be honest, I find many of the cloths and cuts to be attractive. Not everyone does, and that is that.>>
me too, Four4. There was a shop near our hotel in Bamberg that was selling them and I was very tempted but I wasn't sure how it would look on the beach at Perranporth! I used to have [in fact I probably do still have] a lovely boiled work jacket that I used to wear to work in the winter when we lived near London but it would just be too warm for down here [even if I could still get into it].
I'm not up on the merits of the various viennese cafes, though we did discover that we liked a "melange" the best. We also had the chance to sample the wares of Gerstner at the opera and were pretty impressed.
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that should be a "boiled wool" jacket, obviously.
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hudertwasser house is not far from the Belvedere by tram . you cannot enter the apartment building but you can see it from the exterior and there are a few shops in the same style that you can go into across from the apartment building.. not so much for the shopping which is pretty touristy but to get an idea of the architecture.
if you are arriving in Vienna on a long overseas flight keeping it light on your first day is just fine
Schonbrunn.. you can take the U-bann(subway) its a short ride . if you go early you can spend a few hours and then have time to do something else. the tours inside the palace are with an audio guide.
the size of the opera house tours may depend on the time of day, and the number of tourists.
if you don't know German take the tour in a language you understand.. you will get more out of it imo.
There are many many museums in Vienna.. take a look at some guide books and see what appeals the most and also check out the current exhibits.
There are audio tours that you can download for free and take yourself on a walking tour. You can also ride a tram around the Ringstrasse.
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maxima - I'm arriving from Prague actually, but it will likely be around 11-12 in the morning
I've revised and added some stuff to the itinerary as suggested.. also added an extra day for Melk
I'm a little worried I crammed too much in some days, such the 4th and the 6th... does it seem that way?
Oct 3 - arrival
st stephen's cathedral
winter palace of prince eugene
tour around the ring?
explore streets, such as
neuer markt
Oct 4
hofburg complex ( imperial apartments + sisi miseum) - Morning
burgtheater (3 pm tour)
austrian national library
Oct 5
Majolikahaus von Otto Wagner
wagner pavillions
kunsthisotirsches mueseum OR Leopold museum
sankt ulricsh platz
Oct 6
molker bastei
lichtenstein garden palace 3-4
lichtenstein city palace 5-6
Oct 9
Oct 10
Naschmarkt - morning?
schonbrunn palace - not sure if a whole day is required
Hietzing - walk or maybe go see a concert in the evening?
Oct 11
kunst haus wien
hudertwasser house
vienna opera (tour)
oct 12
Trip to Melk
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ivant, you will do well to map out each day so that you are not backtracking.
This in only my personal opinion of a ring tour (October 3). The Ring Tram tour, at a whopping €8, is not worth it. It slogs along for 30 minutes with commentary and video; if tour buses aren't blocking your views, you may get to see something. If you have the time for a 3km DIY walk, you'll have a much better experience. http://www.tourmycountry.com/austria/ringstrasse.htm or http://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing/ringstrasse2015
On October 4 Burgtheater and Rathaus are across the ring from one another, and Parliament is adjacent to Rathaus.
On October 5, both the KHM and Leopold will be closed, as will most museums in Vienna.
On October 6, seeing the Molker Bastei will take approximately 2 minutes; it is a small stretch of the original wall, and that's it. Set your expectations accordingly.
Naschmarkt is chaotic on Saturday mornings (October 10), as both the market and the weekly flea market are open. Plan ahead (bring cash, as the cash station may not be working, and be ready for shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. If the flea market isn't your thing, move your visit to Naschmarkt for a week day. Depending on how much of Schönbrun you want to see, your visit can last from a couple of hours to the entire day.
On October 11 it seems you go back and forth, as well, from Hundertwasser to Opera to Prater.)
I hope this is helpful.
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While you have a fine list of places to look for in Vienna, we were just there last week and would suggest a few other things:
Peterkirche (as you walk the ring road)
Jesuitkirche (in behind St. Stephen's, a couple of blocks)
The Historiches museum is incredible, particularly the Egyptian/Roman section, and the "kammer" section (a jewel box of treasures beautifully presented. The art galleries are outstanding.
And Melk is simply wonderful!
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West47, Peterskirche is not along the Ringstraße; perhaps you are thinking of Karlskirche, a little off the Ring near Opera? Peterskirche is deep in the Inner Stadt.
And yes, the Kunstkammer at the Art History Museum is a fabulous collection!
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Thanks, fourfortravel for getting me back on track. It was the Peterskirch deep in the Inner Stadt.
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The Kunsthistoriches Museum is very fine, but if you are more of an "I love impressionists" kind of art person then you could skip it. The only Vermeer in Vienna is there, along with a truly impressive collection of Brueghels and Rubens.
The Upper Belvedere had about 2 dozen Klimts, so if you're a fan, or actively curious about Klimt, that's a great spot.
I walked all over Heitzing - the houses were pretty amazing. But that was a frill, rather than an essential part of the Vienna city experience. If you want to get out of town briefly jump on the 38 and walk around Grinzing and stop in one of the Heuriges for a glass of wine or Sturm. Wine is not great, it's just a good ride out there and Grinzing in super cute.
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spcfa, I'll wager that you have not been to Grinzing recently? Road and construction and building renovation have made a noisy mess of the village center; the already limited parking is further reduced; a California-based chain restaurant serving fusion cuisine has just opened; and the Vienna sightseeing buses reduced what charm was left when they started clogging the remaining narrow streets to drop tourists at the heurigers. It's a shame, really.
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that's a shame, four four. what about the other places where there are nice Heurige like Heiligenstadt?
perhaps it would be worth getting the train to Gumpolskirchen and having an evening there - there must be upwards of a dozen Huerige to choose from.
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annhig, Heuriger Zimmerman near the Heiligenstadter Pfarrkirche is surrounded by massive construction; parking is nonexistent. Mayer am Pfarrplatz and Pfarrwirt are both without surrounding construction; though, further up the street is a little bit of construction to plague the heuriger there. The area is dreadful right now.
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four for - I'm very sorry to read that - we had such a good time there. from what you say, Mayer might still be OK though - and I'm pretty certain we walked there from the top of the Kahlenberg, having first seen the Beethoven summer house.
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Unanswered: variables in sql queries: a very easy question
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$query = "SELECT * FROM region WHERE " . "region_id = $regionID";
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ive got a little confusion nibbling at me - in the first example the PHP variable is included in the query string as is (im assuming the string concats exist because of the space limitations on the printed page of the book?)... yet in the second its placed outside the query string. the only difference i can tell is that one is a numeric value and the other a string - is this the difference? could someone please briefly explain the rules to me? it would be much appreciated as my text is proving a little ambiguous.
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when inserting a string or char() values into a querie the text must be surrounded with single quote. When inserting a integer this is not needed.
In the first query the variable is a int so the variable is replaced by the int values. If you would do the same for a string you will get the following query
$query = "SELECT * FROM region WHERE " . "region_id = '$regionID'";
which causes the $regionID to be a constant string "$regionID" and not the value of $regionID


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Step 1: go to the application store on your iOS device and download the recent version of Xcode. Xcode is a developer tool for coding, debugging, testing and to design the user interface which enables better workflow
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ATLANTA -- Two decades ago it was the great unfulfilled dream of Zell Miller's life to win a seat in the U.S. Senate. But when the call for duty in Washington finally came last summer, it took a lot to drag the popular Democrat out of his beloved mountains.
Zell Miller at a glance
Age: 68
Born: Feb. 24, 1932
Birthplace: Young Harris, Ga.
Home: Young Harris, Ga.
Education: Bachelor's and master's degrees from University of Georgia.
Before politics: Served three years in the Marine Corps. Taught history and political science at Young Harris College.
Political career: Served in the state Senate from 1961 to 1964 and held a succession of state jobs for the next 10 years. At one point, he was executive secretary for then-Gov. Lester Maddox. Maddox's successor, Jimmy Carter, appointed Miller to the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. Miller was elected lieutenant governor in 1974, holding the job until 1990 -- an unprecedented four terms. He was elected governor in 1990 and re-elected in 1994.
Despite the successes, there were some failures. He twice ran for Congress, losing races in 1964 and 1966. He ran for the U.S. Senate in 1980, losing in the primary. (He did not have to resign as lieutenant governor to make that race.)
Family: Married, two sons, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.
Religion: Methodist
On the issues: Miller supports a prescription drug benefit for seniors through Medicare, but believes it should be more generous than one proposed by Republican George Bush and more flexible than one proposed by Democrat Al Gore. He supports a plan offered by Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., which has bipartisan support. Miller supports abolishing the estate tax and marriage penalty. On the military, he believes American fighting forces are the best-prepared in the world but has cosponsored a bill to boost military pay. He supports accelerated research on national missile defense.
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He'd told everyone that after 24 years as lieutenant governor and governor, he was happy to be back home in Young Harris, content to do a little teaching, satisfied to make some real money in the business world.
But Sen. Paul Coverdell, a Republican, had just died, and it fell to Miller's successor as governor, Democrat Roy Barnes, to choose someone to fill the post until a Nov. 7 special election. A lot of ambitious people wanted the appointment, but Barnes turned to Miller, who hadn't sought it.
Others would have accepted immediately. Miller didn't.
''I told him, 'I'm 68 years old.'
''He told me, 'That's nothing. Strom Thurmond's 97.'
''When he left he said, 'I don't have a Plan B.'''
Miller thought it over during long walks to a mountain creek near the field where he had hunted Indian arrowheads as a boy, accompanied by his yellow Labrador Retrievers, Woodrow and Gus -- named for characters in one of his favorite movies, TV's ''Lonesome Dove''.
He talked to his grown children and their families, and he talked to his wife, Shirley.
''Shirley said two things that made a lot of sense to me. She said, 'Well, it's what you do, isn't it?' And she had a point. At another time, she said that, happy as we were, we could stay there and grow older every day or I could go and face a new challenge every day. I like challenges. It is what I do.''
So Miller accepted the job and finds himself flying to Washington each week to cast votes in the Senate and then flying back to Georgia for a few days to wage yet another political campaign.
He is the favorite in the race next month for the remaining four years of Coverdell's term. Seven people are vying for the seat. A runoff will be held if no one wins more than 50 percent of the vote.
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution/WSB-TV poll of 520 likely voters conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 3 found Miller the choice of 59 percent of those surveyed.
His closest rival, Republican Mack Mattingly, who held the seat in the 1980s, was the choice of 31 percent. Nine percent were undecided and 1 percent chose others. The poll had an error rate of plus or minus 4 percentage points.
The poll results were not surprising. Miller left the governor's office in 1998 after the maximum two consecutive terms with an 85 percent approval rating.
During eight busy years, he instituted a lottery to fund pre-kindergarten programs and a popular HOPE scholarship program which pays college tuition and fees for ''B'' students. He removed the sales tax from groceries and drastically strengthened Georgia's criminal laws.
And, after polarizing the state with a failed bid in his first term to remove the Confederate battle emblem from Georgia's flag and just narrowly winning re-election in 1994, Miller retreated from his foray to the political left and nudged his party back to the center.
The tactic left Republicans complaining that he'd stolen their issues, but also helped his party stem the legislative losses it experienced through much of the 1990s.
The Zell Miller running for Senate today isn't the fiercely partisan Democrat of 20 years ago, 10 years ago or even eight years ago, when he helped then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton win the presidency.
He has soured on Clinton and says he will ignore party lines in voting the interests of Georgia people.
''Haven't you ever placed your trust in someone who let you down? Then you know how I feel,'' he said of Clinton.
In his first few months in the Senate, he's sided with Republicans on abolishing the marriage tax penalty and the inheritance tax and taken a middle road between Republican George W. Bush's and Democrat Al Gore's plan for a prescription drug benefit for seniors. He says the bipartisan bill he backs is better than either of those.
If he was a reluctant draftee for the job at the outset, he's thrown himself into it full-tilt. ''I find it fascinating, and it's something I have all the confidence in the world that I can master how it works ... It'll come down to doing it my own way and in my own style.''
As for the campaign, there is a touch of irony in a race which pits Miller against Mattingly for this particular Senate seat. Twenty years earlier, when it was held by Democrat Herman Talmadge, they both sought it.
Miller, then the state's lieutenant governor, waged a bruising primary battle against Talmadge and lost. Mattingly, a former IBM salesman and ex-chairman of the state Republican Party, stunned the experts by defeating Talmadge in the general election.
Mattingly held the seat only six years before losing in 1986 to a Democrat who, in turn, lost to Coverdell.
Miller is still the same ramrod-straight ex-Marine the voters have known for a quarter-century. He's still touchy and prideful about his mountain roots, still talks with that distinctive mountain twang and -- yes -- he still wears cowboy boots with his suits.
But friends say he's mellower, less temperamental.
''I guess age takes care of that to a certain extent,'' he said. ''There are two things that can happen: I can win this and go to Washington for four years and be a U.S. Senator, something anybody of us in public life dream about. Or I can be defeated and then I go back to Young Harris. So what I'm saying is, either of the two alternatives are pretty good.''
So if he wins in November, would he run for re-election at the end of the four years? The question is particularly relevant for Miller. He once said he'd serve only one term as governor, then changed his mind.
''Surely to goodness I've learned my lesson by now not to answer a question like that,'' he said. ''I always thought when I answered those questions that I was telling the truth. And I was, as I saw it at the time.''
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Lawmakers voted Friday to approve a 58-page technical corrections bill making dozens of changes to North Carolina laws, some receiving little scrutiny since its unveiling the prior day. The bill now heads to the state Senate.
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The reason I made a derivative, is that the filament guide hole I was uncertain having it clamped between the idler and the main extruder body would work correctly, as I don't have my printer built to make these to try.
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The public is invited to drop-off old electronics—and help United Way of Greater Oswego County—at State Senator Patty Ritchie's free electronics recycling event on Saturday June 1st.
The drop-off event, which is being hosted in conjunction with Time Warner and Sunnking Electronics Recycling, will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Bullhead Point, located at 711 West Broadway.
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Hi..we did lots of shopping and bill paying today...I am almost finished with Christmas shopping!!
Some of my purchases were gift cards..I love to give and receive gift cards..how about you?? I got 11 Tim Horton $5 gift cards for my nieces and nephews..they live across Canada so this works really great...and fits into a card. I also got a few more gift cards for relatives and friends..also bought some amaryllis plants for gifts, too...mine turned out so beautiful last year so I thought I'd give some as gifts!
It felt good to put the fall cleaning on hold and tomorrow too as we are off to visit son is Moose Jaw, do some shopping, go out for supper and go to a hockey game... I'm really looking forward to my day!!
We took our truck in the shop to get the rest of the repairs done where the deer hit it..they never did fix it right..so now it's better..still not great...
Well..should be off to bed..tomorrow is a busy day..thanks for dropping by..keep on Sparkin'
Love Donna
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~keep a gratitude journal
~express your gratitude
~look for what's right about a situation, not what's wrong
~practise gratitude with your family and friends
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You are so efficient! And you so deserve some fun time!
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Wow - congratulations on being almost finished your shopping. I've done quite a bit of thinking about it, and have things in mind, but haven't actually shopped yet except for a couple of things we bought while we were away.
Like your November theme of hospitality. Good idea.
For years we gave my mother an amaryllis bulb for Christmas, and she loved them. One of my friends started giving them to me about 3 years ago, but unfortunately she died a month ago... I will buy one for myself and think of her when it blooms.
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Hope you see this as I am very late commenting on your blog. I hope you are having a good Thanksgiving. Don't work too hard today and the weekend. Talk to you later.
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What??? Your Christmas shopping is almost done?? That's not ... human:) Congratulations, though.
My son's future inlaws and the related sets of grandparents give both Pierce and his fiance gift cards for restaurants (because they know the kids are too cheap to go out on dates) and I can tell you those gift cards are MUCH appreciated. I don't know why I don't think of them more often. As a volunteer soccer mom I KNOW I love getting a Starbucks card. It's enough to keep me going for another year:)
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good for you getting most of those things done!
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Got to love Timmy's!!!
I send Tim Horton gift cards to my nieces and nephews too. I guess great minds think alike!!
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Praying for your children {part one}
May 31, 2013
I know most of us have probably logged a lot of hours praying for our children when they have been sick or needed surgery or have been hurting. In those times, it seems so natural to turn to God. I wonder though how many of us turn to Him in prayer when our children are doing well?
I have always been a prayer. Since I became a Mom (sixteen years ago), The Power of a Praying Parent book has been on my bedside table. However, some weeks, months and years I have been very consistent about praying for my children and some weeks, months and years I have not. As with most things I know I "should " do (exercise, eating healthy, reading the Bible) I simply fall out of the habit sometimes. I get lazy.
Recently, I have seen firsthand the amazing power of prayer. A few months ago, a dear friend of mine was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer. I wanted to help her but did not know what to do. I immediately got together a group of friends and we started saying a healing rosary every Monday for our friend.
Our group grew a little and lots of prayer requests came our way. And we have seen absolute miracles. One member of our group was waiting for a heart transplant. She had been waiting years and suddenly a heart was found! She had her surgery and is recovering beautifully. In fact, next week will be her last week coming to our rosary because she is ready to go back to her her home state of Louisiana. It has been truly miraculous. And this is just one story. I could share many.
This has been a challenging year in our family. We have had a few tough transitions and I have been turning to God in prayer for my children daily. And guess what...I see His work in our lives. Dramatically. The Bible tells us You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it. Matthew 21:22.
I want to encourage you all to take a little bit of time each day to pray for your children. I know we are all running around in 100 different directions but I think as parents this is one of the most important things we can do for our children. I have learned (the hard way) that God does not answer each prayer exactly how we want it answered exactly when we want it answered. We have been praying that healing rosary every week for my son's migraines and they are not gone yet. That doesn't mean God isn't hearing my prayer. It just means His plan is different from mine right now. And that is okay. I have faith. I am not giving up. I know our prayers will be answered.
I am not an expert in prayer. I am just a faithful Mom trying to put my trust in God and raise good kids. I was raised Catholic and we've got the rote prayer covered but I was not really adept at just spilling my heart to God. I was not really confident praying off the cuff. So, the following tools have helped me immensely in my prayer journey. I highly recommend them.
1. The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian. This book is amazing. She has a chapter on every situation you could possibly want to pray about from friends to school to talents to freedom from fear and finding the perfect mate. Within each chapter is a prayer that you can say (which makes us Catholics so much more comfortable;) and scripture verses to pray on specific issues as well. So, I can flip to the chapter on fear and pray that for one child. Then I can turn to the chapter on Godly friends and pray that chapter for another child. Then, I might read the chapter on avoiding alcohol or drugs and pray that one for yet another child. I cannot even overstate how this book has been the best investment I have ever made as a parent. There are things in there I had never even thought to pray about for my children but I am so glad I do now.
2. Praying Circles around your Children by Mark Batterson. This book is very short and quick but it really explains the importance of prayer and how to pray for your children as well. It helped me pray much more effectively for my children.
3. Revive our Hearts 31 Biblical Virtues to pray for your children. This is a list of 31 short prayers that are biblical virtues we desire for our children. I pray one each day. So if it the 30th of May, I pray #30. That way each month, I cover all the virtues. If it is a short month, I might pray two a day on some of them. Click on the title above to download the free printable.
* As a side note, I recommend buying the actual book. I bought the e-reader of Praying Circles around your Children and I wish I had the physical book. If the books are sitting out, they serve as a visual reminder to pray for your children daily. Also, I flip back between the books and the virtues and I like them all in one place.
Have a blessed weekend!
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I love this post! I often pray for my children and for prayer requests but feel pulled to actually pull myself away from the demands of life and set aside time purposefully for prayer.ReplyDelete
If you coud, can you add my son to your prayers? He has overcome HUGE obtacles in the past several years and has faced some recent disappointments with his father. He is preparing to graduate from high school next week and is college bound. As exciting as this time is in his life... he will be adjusting to living independently for the first time in his life. He takes medications that he will need to adjust and remember to take with the new stresses that come with young adulthood. I pray that he continues to make good choices and build relationships with people who will positively influence him.
And... can I selfishly ask for prayer for me. Just diagnosed with some medical issues that are challenging, am going through some difficult financial times and of course, would love to find that elusive prince to have some companionship in my life. Finding a Godly man is not easy and I am pretty picky about who I will allow in my childrens' lives too.
Thanks, Kim! You are doing amazing things! I don't comment often but am always praying and cheering you on from Ky!!Replies
What a meaningful and timely post for me. When I was pregnant with my oldest daughters (twins), I prayed the rosary every day for them. I never felt better or more at peace than when I prayed consistently for them and my entire family. I am setting a goal to get back to consistently praying for my children. I thank you for this post and the references you provide.ReplyDeleteReplies
SO glad to hear that Sunny! Sometimes, I wonder if these posts really touch anyone. It is good to know this one stirck a chord with you:) Have a nice weekend.Delete
Kim I wanted to share these two verses with you. I am so proud of what you're doing. You can never go wrong pointing our broken world to scripture and prayer. It won't return void. I love this post on praying for our children. the second verse I'm sending, Mark 8:34-, is quoted from The Message Bible version.I don't usually read that version but I liked the way it read best. I love this verse! Keep posting real encouragement and wisdom my friend you have a true gift and it's shining bright!
Isaiah 55:11
English Standard Version (ESV)
11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Mark 8:34-37 Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat; I am. Don't run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to saving yourself, your true self. What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you? What could you ever trade your soul for?
wonderful post Kim. I do pray for my kiddos but not as often as I should!ReplyDelete
I needed this! Thanks so much for this reminder. I try to peek in on each of my children every night and whisper a quick prayer over them as they sleep. But sometimes I just say "Thank You, God" and would love to have some prayers to say for times when the words just don't come to me, which is often. Sometimes I worry that God giggles at my silly, simple prayers (ha ha) but He knows my heart and that is what matters. You are reaching my heart with this blog, I love it.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing such an important and (for me) timely message. Went to bed so discouraged about something regarding "A", who is 10 and so we are entering some not-so-easy emotional times. Anyway, I know I'm not praying nearly enough for my girls - - thank you for this reminder - I was meant to read it this morning.ReplyDelete
And I'm loving The Nurtured Home - congratulations!!
Hi Kim, thanks for this post. I am guilty of only praying when times are tough and surely not enough. I too raise raised Catholic and at times find it hard to "just pray" without a "prayer" to say. I plan to look into the books you mentioned. Thanks for the beautiful reminder and for writing such meaningful posts!!ReplyDelete
Thank you for this post! Love what you are doing here and really appreciate you sharing your expertise and experience (and heart!). Another great book-"Praying the Scriptures for your Children" by Jodie Berndt.ReplyDelete
I love that prayer calendar! The website "inspired to action" has created one based on this idea to pray for your husband, I use it too - it's greatReplyDelete
I love the calendar, I use it every day - the website "inspired to action" has created one for praying for your husband, based on the same idea - it's great - I love how they focus our prayers based on scriptureReplyDelete


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Picture: Take That perform live on the opening night of their UK tour at the NEC Arena Birmingham, England - 15.11.07
GARY BARLOW's mother is so proud of the singer/songwriter - because his band Take That have become the face of British retail giant, Marks + Spencer. The Back For Good hitmakers currently front the advertising campaign for the high street store's menswear collection - and Barlow's mum cannot contain her excitement. He says, "She was so over the moon, even more so than when I won an Ivor Novello award. It's funny, don't you think?"


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01 January 2010 Factual 52 mins
Until recently geometry was 'cold', incapable of describing the irregular shape of a cloud, the slope of a mountain or the beauty of the human body. With fractal geometry, Benoit Mandelbrot gave us a language for our natural world. In this captivating documentary, the man himself explains this groundbreaking discovery.
Watch the official Clouds Are Not Spheres 2010 trailer in HD below or find more Clouds Are Not Spheres videos on Vidimovie.


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'Underpaid and no respect' - Cops morale at rock bottom
A SHOCKING 70 per cent of police officers say they are underpaid and over-stressed.
The Police Federation quizzed 45,000 officers in England and Wales to gauge pay and morale.
And they found 31,500 of them would never encouragage anyone to follow them into the job.
Around 56 per cent said their morale was at rock bottom, with 16 per cent saying they were looking to leave the job in next few years.
"Our members are feeling the strain"Steve White, Police Federation chairman
The survey found the main reason for low morale was the way police officers feel they are treated in their day-to-day work.
Some 84 per cent said they are not treated with respect by the public while 70 per cent said pay is not high enough.
A total of 58 per cent said their morale is at rock-bottom because of the effect their working hours have on their family life.
Almost 90 per cent feel their pay is too low considering the hazards they face, and 67 per cent said they did not feel "valued" by top brass.
One unnamed officer who has worked in the Metropolitan Police for more than 15 years said the results were not surprising.
He explained: "When I joined up I would have recommended the job to anyone, but now I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy."
Police Federation chairman Steve White said: "With budgets cuts have come fewer officers, diminished resources and increasing crime. Our members are feeling the strain."


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Shuffle Up: Ian Desmond puts it all together
The middle infield is the focus for this week's shuffle up, your 2B and SS options. Settle in for the usual rule disclaimers, and then we'll discuss some prices.
This blog contains how I'd rank the players if I were headed into a new start-from-scratch league today. What's happened already in 2012 is an audition, but what we're trying to figure out is what the players will do going forward. Don't obsess over the dollar amount in a vacuum; what matters is how the players relate to one another. Commodities at the same tag are considered even.
Your respectful disagreement is always welcome, and it will help me iron out this list. But you need to have a reason for your unrest; further the conversation, gamer. Remember the golden roto rule: a player doesn't spike in value 10-20 percent simply because you own him. Respect the room, respect yourself.
Players on the DL will not be ranked — sorry, those are the rules. If you want to know my likely price on your injured star, come up with your own price and then subtract 15-20 percent. I refuse to expect miracles from long-term injuries. I'm not going to wrestle with the Optimism Parade every week. Go back and read the Andre Johnson stories from last fall.
I'll add extensive comments later in the day, and move some ranks around. (Mission accomplished; the final ranks await you. Make the jump, have a look around.)
$30 Robinson Cano
$24 Ian Kinsler
$23 Jason Kipnis
$22 Ian Desmond
$21 Asdrubal Cabrera
$21 Hanley Ramirez
$20 Brandon Phillips
$20 Derek Jeter
$20 Allen Craig
One of the beautiful things about Robinson Cano is getting quantity to go with the quality. He plays an attrition position and yet doesn't get hurt (or plays through whatever nicks that come along). Take a look at his games missed by season, starting in 2012: 1, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2. That's ridiculous. And yes, to some degree, health is a skill. Sooner or later, this guy's winning an MVP.
The category juice isn't that surprising with Ian Desmond. We always knew he had pop and speed, with the ability to increase the numbers. But you're seeing all sorts of key improvements here: the strikeout rate is coming down, the line drive rate is going up, his fielding looks better in the advanced metrics (for whatever that means to you). Oddly, it hasn't been patience that's fueling the batting surge: Desmond's walks have declined and he's swinging at more pitches outside the zone this year. Alas, he's also connecting on more of those chase missions, so there's no reason to hassle it. Settle in, enjoy the ride.
$19 Jose Reyes
$19 Neil Walker
$18 Jimmy Rollins
$17 Aaron Hill
$17 Michael Cuddyer
$16 Elvis Andrus
$16 Dustin Pedroia
$15 Starlin Castro
$15 Ben Zobrist
$15 Trevor Plouffe
$15 Alcides Escobar
The month-by-month progression of Neil Walker mirrors the story of the Pirates. He didn't hit in April and neither did his teammates (the Bucs were the lowest scoring team in the majors through one month). But something's clicked with Walker over his last 71 games: he's posted a zesty .314-45-7-39-7 line over that span, and not coincidentally the Pirates are 43-28 during that run. Pittsburgh is also the top scoring team in the majors since June 1.
The majority of the credit in Steel City is going to Andrew McCutchen and the pitching staff, and that's deservedly so. But don't miss out on what Walker is doing. The former first-round pick tuns 27 in September, so it's a logical time for a breakthrough year.
Dustin Pedroia is one of the most difficult players to project at the moment. Boston's lineup has been a force all year even with the injury parade, and now Jacoby Ellsbury and Carl Crawford are back in the fold. But Pedroia's hand/thumb issue probably won't be completely healed until after the year, and it's the type of injury that can significantly drain a player of his power (and while Pedroia is a superb hitter, he wasn't exactly Mark McGwire to begin with). The only reason I didn't go lower on Pedroia is because of his environment: he should have respectable run-production stats merely by occupying a key slot in a deep offense. But the category juice might be lacking all year.
$14 Dan Uggla
$14 Jose Altuve
$13 Emilio Bonifacio
$12 Alexei Ramirez
$11 Howie Kendrick
$11 Mike Aviles
$11 Rafael Furcal
$11 Chase Utley
$10 Kelly Johnson
$10 Omar Infante
$10 Erick Aybar
On one hand I'm not too worried about the slumping Jose Altuve; almost anyone can hit .183 over a small sample (as Altuve is during July) and he makes too much contact to stay down long. But what's going to happen to his run production now that the Astros lineup has been gutted? At least he's continued to run during his recent funk, swiping four bags over 15 games. He's still one of my favorite players in the majors.
I can live with Kelly Johnson's batting-average fluctuations so long as the category juice hangs around. But over the last 40 games he has just one homer, and while the five steals are nice over that period, they don't overcome the other red ink here. It's a shame Johnson couldn't stick in the first or second slot in the order: in 50 games there, he collected 32 runs, nine homers, 27 RBIs and six steals. This Toronto lineup is a carnival. But he's been a different player, coincidentally or not, when slotted in the middle or bottom of the order, and he's been flat-out overmatched against southpaws (.198/.310/.314). You're killing me softly, KJ.
$9 Danny Espinosa
$8 J.J. Hardy
$8 Rickie Weeks
$8 Daniel Murphy
$7 Gordon Beckham
$6 Michael Young
$6 Elliot Johnson
$6 Jhonny Peralta
$6 Yunel Escobar
$5 Alexi Amarista
$5 Jemile Weeks
$5 Zack Cozart
$5 Kyle Seager
$4 Everth Cabrera
I can understand why Kyle Seager is a popular player: 11 homers, eight steals, multiple positions of eligibility. But a .243/.307/.419 slash doesn't make the angels weep — even in today's scaled-down offensive environment — and he's been particularly punchless at home (.167) and against lefties (.217). If you can dial him up on the road, only, maybe you're onto something good.
Michael Young turns 36 in the middle of October, so we have to accept that he might be in the middle of a cliff season. He's dropped 66 batting points, 77 OBP points and 123 slugging points from last year, and he's not moving the needle at all with the homers (a piddly three) and steals (2-for-4). What, is veteran leadership a category in your league? It's too late to write this off as merely a bad start; it's obviously a bad season. As my buddy Mike Salfino likes to say, the circus leaves town for everyone, eventually.
I really want to rank Everth Cabrera higher, but the Padres slot him low in the order on a fairly-regular basis, and he's not a guarantee to start on a night-to-night basis, either. Most part-time players are forbidden commodities in a mixed league.
$3 Marco Scutaro
$3 Darwin Barney
$2 Dustin Ackley
$2 Yuniesky Betancourt
$2 Jerry Hairston Jr.
$2 Stephen Drew
$2 Ryan Roberts
$2 Brian Dozier
$1 Willie Bloomquist
$1 Ruben Tejada
$1 Logan Forsythe
$1 Jeff Keppinger
$1 Eric Young
Like so many other Rockies, Marco Scutaro is solid at home and a joke on the road (11 runs, six RBIs — and that's in 41 games). … Jeff Keppinger is versatile and sneaky at a number of different things, Joe Maddon's type of player. But unfortunately his best skill is hitting left-handed pitchers (.332/.378/.486 for his career), and we live in a right-handed world. … Do people really think Dustin Ackley is coming out of his slump of late? He posted a .563 OPS in June and he's batting .185 in July. He should be in the minors right now, fixing his confidence and making some adjustments.
$0 Sean Rodriguez
$0 Pedro Ciriaco
$0 Ryan Theriot
$0 Maicer Izturis
$0 Mark Ellis
$0 Jeff Baker
$0 Jordany Valdespin
$0 Cody Ransom
$0 Josh Rutledge
$0 Skip Schumaker
-$1 Brandon Inge
-$1 Brandon Crawford
-$2 Ryan Raburn
-$3 Brendan Ryan


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Utah forward Kyle Kuzma sat out Thursday night's game against No 7 Oregon because of a sprained ankle
EUGENE, Ore. — Utah starting forward Kyle Kuzma sat out of Thursday night's game against No. 7 Oregon because of a sprained ankle.
The 6-foot-9 junior apparently injured the ankle during practice on Wednesday.
Kuzma is the Utes' top scorer and rebounder, averaging 15.7 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. His rebounding averaging ranked second in the Pac-12 and 17th in the nation.
He has 15 double-doubles this season.


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Going to Game Developers Conference 2015? Your first time there? Here's how to make the most of your time there, without losing your mind or permanently damaging your liver.
Nordic Game Bits snuck into a meeting held at IO Interactive, where Interactive Denmark, together with the game developers IO Interactive and Full Control, had set up an impromptu bootcamp to share all of their knowledge and advice about how to get the most out of what is arguably the largest single event for game developers worldwide.
The first speaker of the day was GDC veteran Thomas Lund, CEO of Copenhagen-based developer Full Control, who are probably best known for their work on the Games Workshop-owned Space Hulk-license, and their recent reboot of the Jagged Alliance IP. With him, he had brought a long list of general tips for any newcomer planning to go to GDC this year.
Getting there:
Find out why you are going to GDC
.. and please choose just one thing. Are you there to attend sessions, to find investors, find publishers, or talk to the press? Make a prioritization and stick to it, or you will lose some important opportunities.
You're not there to have fun with your mates
And neither to party, flirt, or get drunk. You're there to work, not to hang out (unless that's your stated intention – see above)
Try and find a direct route
If you're flying in from Europe, you should try and avoid connecting flights – especially in the US, since getting through immigration can take up to 3 hours, which can make you miss your connection flight. Also – try to sleep in the plane.
You will get massive jetlag
So try to arrive Friday or Saturday – not Sunday. Buy Melatonon-pills …. aaand maybe alcohol. Sometimes they work pretty awesome together. Try and get into the daily rhythm right away.
Staying there:
Where to book a hotel?
Try to stay around downtown or near the Moscone Centre, because you are going to be going back and forth from your hotel. Either that, or go for something ultra-cheap.
Network at the hotels
There is a lot of lobbying going on in the lobbies (surprisingly ;)). Just sit down and have a beer in the lobby or hotel bar, look like you belong there, and you'll almost automatically end up meeting someone worth talking to.
San Francisco is noisy!
Remember earplugs.
Bring cash
And remember to tip 10 – 15 %. It's VERY rude to not tip. Consider bringing more than one credit card so that you won't max out your credit maximum with only one card and end up unable to use it.
Remember to bring a power converter
At the Conference:
- Don't book any meetings before 10AM. Especially true for Monday.
- Book the most important meetings in the middel of the day and the middle of the week. This is where both you and your meeting partner will be at their peak. Kinks will have been worked out, you are confident about your pitches, but you're not too tired yet.
- Print out your meeting calendar. You can't be certain that you'll have internet connection all the time.
- Don't waste people's time, and don't let others waste yours. Be courteous but direct. If they don't fit into your primary objective for your GDC-visit it's "thanks, but no thanks".
- Be on time, remember to take transportation into account – also walking. Moscone Centre is a big place.
- Book your meetings now. YOU ARE ALREADY LATE. At least 3-4 weeks before. If you have an agency working for you, put them to work, filling out your appointment calendar for GDC.
And do book them. You won't just bump into the people you need on the exhibition floor.
- When setting up meetings, sometimes just calling people will work. There are some front desk employees who'll just transfer you when you ask to talk with one of the people high in the hierarchy. It's a much better chance than phone and text message will give you.
- Remember to leave yourself time for lunch and a break in the middle of the day.
Business cards
Bring proper business cards. They represent you, when you're not there. So pay a bit more to get a good quality product. A nice tip is to include a white back or a white area, where you can scribble down notes.
Bring good shoes
It's a must. You're gonna walk a lot.
Don't smell!!
Bring extra deoderant, tic-tacs and chewing gum. There's 1000 of people, and it's gonna get hot.
Remember to bring water
And remember to drink it!
Use your iPad for internet
It can be a good idea to buy a 1-month SIM card from AT&T for your iPad. This is also an excellent way of securing an internet connection, as the wireless network in the Moscone Centre is not always completely reliable.
Travel light
Try to carry as little as possible. Have everything on your iPad, if you can.
Have a short and a long pitch ready
One around 20 seconds for the elevator and other people you meet by chance, and one at 15-20 mins with some video and screenshots. You must be ready to pitch your game at seconds notice, if the opportunity arises.
Parties are not about getting (too) drunk
You can book parties in advance too, so do that. And remember that they are networking events, not excuses to get totally wasted. When people get too drunk, go home, get some sleep, and you'll be functional again tomorrow. Remember – your objective should be to land you business card in the pocket of the people you want to get in touch with, not getting free booze (and considering the price of flight and accommodation, it really isn't free)
– Oh, and you want to go to the Nordic Party. It's usually great.
After the Conference:
Follow up materials should be digital
It fine to have follow-up materials. Additional details, game design documents, budgets, etc. But have it in digital format. Nobody want's to lug around heaps of paper
Don't go on vacation right after
The time right after GDC is almost as important as the conference itself. This is where you follow up on all the leads that you got in San Francisco.
In general:
Be the peacock!!
Stand out and be memorable. You want people to remember you, even after 60 pitches. Use company t-shirts, handouts, weird stuff.
Talk to people you don't know – take chances
Standing in a corner will do you nothing. It might be hard, and weird, and uncomfortable for you, but you have got to get out there if you want to sell your game.
Prepare icebreakers, and always wear your badge
If you've already prepared something to say, doing the above might not be so hard.


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Written on: 23/01/2005 by Casey002 (1 review written)
Good Points
Incredibly powerful, very accurate, very upgradable and very well made.
Bad Points
Does not come stock with gas spring.
General Comments
I have had a Webley Patriot for quite some time now and have found it to be very accurate and quite a satisfying shooting experience. Don't expect very good accuracy until 500 to 1000 rounds are put through it. Always check the tightness of all fasteners before shooting. I have also found that a thoroughly clean bore is essential for any degree of accuracy. As for the recoil, it is more that most air fifles, but come on it's not as bad as a rimfire. Are the people in these reviews adults or kids? Also, it seems that some people just cannot master the correct technique required to shoot springers (correct hold, follow though, trigger control, letting the gun float and holding it very lightly, letting it jump and vibrate). These peaple would happier with a PCP.
I like the freedom of being able to power the hunting weapon myself and the challenge aquiring the necessary skills reqired to shoot magnum springers.


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"Post-demonetization, RBI Governor may reduce rates; will be 'advantage homebuyer',": Niranjan Hiranandani
~ Possibility of a 25-basis-point rate cut by the RBI Governor in the next policy review this Wednesday
MUMBAI, 05 DECEMBER 2016: As the nation deals with the challenges that followed demonetization, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel might opt to go in for a 0.25 per cent interest rate cut in the next RBI policy review this Wednesday (07 December 2016). "I expect the RBI Governor to do so with the aim of cushioning the impact of demonetization," said Niranjan Hiranandani, CMD Hiranandani Communities and Founder-President, NAREDCO (West). For home seekers, it might just end up with positive gains from the expected scenario. "It might well be 'advantage home buyer' on the aspect of banks being flush with funds, and open to lending to customers – in this case, home seekers," said Niranjan Hiranandani.
"The other advantage of the expected scenario is, if the RBI reduces rates, it will have a direct impact on home loan interest rates and EMIs," he added. "Other factors remaining constant, we might see a 25-basis-point rate cut by the RBI this Wednesday," he said.
Niranjan Hiranandani pointed out that this Wednesday will be the first monetary policy review after demonetization of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes. The RBI Governor, in his first policy review in October had reduced the repo rate (short term lending rate) by 0.25 per cent. This will be the second policy review based on recommendations of the Monetary Policy Committee. "The RBI has cut repo by 1.75 per cent since January 2015, pointed out Niranjan Hiranandani.
"For a home buyer, the impact of demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes on home loan interest rates could be positive, and we look forward to home seekers 'dream homes' becoming a 'reality' – with home loans that are expected to be on offer at lower interest rates," Niranjan Hiranandani concluded.
~ Niranjan Hiranandani is Founder & MD, Hiranandani Group. His recent initiative is Hiranandani Communities. He is the Founder and First President (Maharashtra), National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO), which works under the aegis of Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation, Government of India.
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