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Individual titles included in box sets listed above: 10 Years of Rialto Pictures (CC): Army Of Shadows, Au Hasard Balthazar, Band Of Outsiders, Billy Liar, The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie, Mafioso, Murderous Maids, Rififi, The Third Man, Touchez Pas Au Grisbi. Abbott & Costello: Complete Universal Pictures Collection: One Night in the Tropics (1940), Buck Privates (1941), In the Navy (1941), Hold That Ghost (1941), Keep 'Em Flying (1941), Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942), Pardon My Sarong (1942), Who Done It? 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Essential Holiday Collection (Blu-ray): Elf, A Christmas Story, The Polar Express (Presented in 3-D), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The Little Rascals: Complete Collection: (from amazon.com) SYNOPSIS: "The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection" spans the years of 1929-1938. This collection contains all 80 of the original sound Hal Roach Our Gang films (later re-issued as The Little Rascals) in their entirety; fully Remastered, Restored and Uncut. This amazing 8-disc set contains a collectible booklet, loads of nostalgic bonus footage, photos and much more! This preeminent collection is a must-have for fans, both old and new. Members of the gang start out with WHEEZER, FARINA, Mary Ann Jackson, Joe Cobb, Jean Darling, Harry Spear, & Pete (the Pup). DISC 1 (Introduction by Richard Bann): Small Talk (1929) (only 3-reeler running about 25 minutes) ***(2-reels running 15 to 21 minutes from here to 1936)*** Railroadin' (1929) (CHUBBY joins the gang) Boxing Gloves (1929) (with Jackie Cooper) Lazy Days (1929) Bouncing Babies (1929) Moan and Groan Inc (1929) (with Edgar Kennedy & Max Davidson) Shivering Shakespeare (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & Edgar Kennedy) The First Seven Years (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & Edgar Kennedy) When the Wind Blows (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & Edgar Kennedy) Bear Shooters (1930) (with Charlie Hall) DISC 2 (Introduction by Tom Hatten): A Tough Winter (1930) (with Stepin' Fetchit) Pups is Pups (1930) (with Charlie Hall. 1st appearance of Dorothy "ECHO" DeBorba) Teacher's Pet (1930) - Commentary by Richard Bann (w/Jackie Cooper & MISS CRABTREE. 1st STYMIE appearance) School's Out (1930) (with Jackie Cooper & MISS CRABTREE) Helping Grandma (1931) (with Jackie Cooper. 1st appearance of Shirley Jean Rickert) Love Business (1931) (with Jackie Cooper & MISS CRABTREE) Little Daddy (1931) (with MISS CRABTREE) Bargain Day (1931) (last with Jackie Cooper using a stand-in for the last scene) Fly My Kite (1931) - Commentary by Richard Bann Big Ears (1931) DISC 3 (Introduction by Dickie Moore): Shiver My Timbers (1931) (with MISS CRABTREE) Dog is Dogs (1931) Readin' and Writin' (1932) (with MISS CRABTREE. 1st with BREEZY) Free Eats (1932) (with Billy Gilbert. 1st film to feature SPANKY) Spanky (1932) (with Billy Gilbert) Choo Choo (1932) (1st appearance of Wally Albright) Pooch (1932) Hook and Ladder (1932) (w/ Dinah the Mule. 1st with Dickie Moore) Free Wheeling (1932) (with Dinah The Mule) Birthday Blues (1932) DISC 4 (Introduction by Jerry Tucker): A Lad an' a Lamp (1932) Fish Hooky (1933) (w/ grown up old Our Gangers Mickey, Mary, Joe & Farina) Forgotten Babies (1933) (with Billy Gilbert. 1st appearance of Tommy Bond as a gang member and not BUTCH) Kid from Borneo (1933) Mush and Milk (1933) Bedtime Worries (1933) Wild Poses (1933) - Commentary by Richard Ward (Laurel & Hardy Cameo) Hi, Neighbor (1934) (1st teaming Scotty Beckett with Spanky) For Pete's Sake (1934) The First Round-Up (1934) (with Billy Bletcher) DISC 5 (Introduction by Jerry Tucker): Honkey Donkey (1934) Mike Fright (1934) (with Charlie Hall) Washee Ironee (1934) (with 'Tiny' Sanford) Mama's Little Pirate (1934) (1st time Billie is BUCKWHEAT) Shrimps for a Day (1934) Anniversary Trouble (1935) (with Hattie McDaniel & Johnny Arthur) Beginner's Luck (1935) (with Charlie Hall & THE CABIN KIDS. 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I enjoyed listening to this book and would recommend it to just about anyone. Already have as a matter of fact. The story is a little convoluted but I love the characters. The female lead is an example to all of us in her selflessness and positive outlook.
"My Favorite Audible Book!"
What a great find! I had no previous knowledge of the author or this book and bought it solely based on the description. The storyline interweaves "real" characters with fictional and really brought them to life. Edoardo Ballerini's narration was perfection- If I were an author I would insist on having him read all my books! This is THE book I will recommend to anyone who wants to try Audible.
I'm not sure if I liked it or not. I know better than to go for 'highbrow' books and I hate stories about Hollywood people, yet parts of this stayed with me. The scenes are vivid and the characters almost too real. However, it is not a book about Italy or antiquities.
"My favorite of the Year for 2012!"
Ballerini has such a smooth voice you can't help but laugh out loud when his dry humor hits you. Jess Walter is a wonderful story teller, his attention to detail is a little mind boggling, and although sometimes difficult to keep up with the names of so many characters, it adds to the enticement. Each Character is given a chapter and rotated so you can't help but miss them as you go away from the initial scene to yet another person's life. It is like having a invisibility cloak and wings, you are the spy on the wall and you thirst for more. I listened to it twice it was THAT good.
A lovely American actress has been played and manipulated in the game of life in Hollywood. Bring tissues and your funny bone. I laughed out loud while listening to it in the Deer hunting blind.
The ending.
Forget the Characters. I want to buy Ballerini a drink and listen to his voice all night long.
Stick to it, bring tissues, you will cry.
Beautiful Ruins always had my attention. I was never bored.
I loved how each chapter took me to a different place and time or even a different book or play. You never knew where you would be next and that kept it exciting.
Absolutely loved the reader. Great job.
"A Winner"
Now I understand why Beautiful Ruins was rated so favorably and was so popular. I held off listening to this one since it sounded a melodramatic and improbable, but was swept along once I started to listen. The main characters are very endearing and other minor characters, including celebrities, are colorfully drawn. Some of its impact may be lost on readers not old enough to remember the perpetual presence of Liz and Dick on the front page of supermarket tabloids through most of the '60s. I would recommend Beautiul Ruins for no other reason that it is the rare book that pulls you up and down an emotional gamut - not the least of which are parts that are laugh-out-loud hilarious.
"I really wanted to LOVE this book ..."
I'm just not a fan of forward and backward story telling. As soon as I developed interest in a story line, I was swept away to another time, place and character.. In this case, the attempt to "weave" the past and present stories of the various characters was overdone (in my opinion), I simply lost interest in the whole, and adjusted the narrator speed to 2.5x to get me through. I'm also not a fan of over-blown descriptives, vs actual plot. This had a lot of that as well. On the bright side, narration was expertly performed!
"Great bedtime reading - if you want to sleep..."
The plot was well constructed with lots of unexpected twists. But I'd have preferred to hear more about Italy and a lot less about Hollywood.
Most interesting - plot development. Least interesting - everything pertaining to Hollywood.
All characters were read in the same dull cadence - which contributed to my lack of interest in the story.
"Very confusing."
I felt like it jumped between to many characters and eras.
Not sure.
Confusion, and disappointment.
I feel like I would have to listen to this book again just to figure out all the details. But I don't want to listen to it again.
"Audio Excellence"
Hard to imagine this book in print after experiencing the finely tuned and intuitive narration of Edoardo Ballerini. This is a beautiful story made even more beautiful as an audiobook.
Highly recommended.

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Johannesburg - Serial killer, rapist and robber Sello Alfred Phalane was given 14 life sentences by the Middelburg High Court on Thursday, Limpopo police said.The 52-year-old was found guilty on five counts of murder, five counts of rape and four counts of robbery, Lieutenant Colonel Mohale Ramatseba said."The sentences will run concurrently."Acting Limpopo commissioner, Major General Benny Ntlemeza, welcomed the ruling."The sentence will serve as a deterrent to would-be killers, rapists and robbers."Phalane raped, robbed and killed five women between 2008 and 2009 in the Dennilton area. His first victim, Eva Lekalakala, 41, was killed in June 2008. Her remains were found at Spitpunt, in Dennilton. She was identified through DNA tests.Josephine Manamela, 38, was killed in August 2008 and her decomposed body found at Ga Maria village.In February 2009, the naked body of an unknown woman, aged about 30, was found in the bushes at Driefontein, in Dennilton.His fourth victim, Margaret Seretlo, 41, was found at Driefontein in July 2009, as was his fifth victim Elizabeth Kobe, 36.Phalane was arrested while selling CDs at a taxi rank in Zebediela in September 2009.
Exactly. Why, oh why must we pay to keep this trash alive?
Why are the comments are active on this story and not on the serial rapists story.
Bring back the death penalty!
Why should hard-working tax payers feed this dreg of society.
I actually learned from a colleague of mine from Zimbabwe that they make use of the death penalty in their country. Wonder what the rest of the world would have to say ...
he will probely be let out soon.
why not give him a dose of the good old ebola virus - that ought to get rid of him in 5 days or so
Kill the bastard... save the tax payer.
Why do they waste time trying them for all the crimes and not just one? All life sentences run concurrently, so in fact it's just one life sentence....will be out in about 15 hrs max.
14 live sentences nice but the problem is in this coutry he only does 1
And if the judge forgot the "no parole" he's out in 25 years.
Agreed Almaki. They should change the rule that no parole automatically applies to life sentence unless the judge SPECIFICALLY states otherwise. In this case he will be 77 by the time he is eligible. Hopefully he is "poked" by then
Hang him or send him in the bush to be eaten by lions and volves.he don't deserve to leave.
...and you dont deserve your matric if you have one.
Bad spellers of the world - untie!
Chase, ten out of ten. You made my day
Why not just bring the Death Penalty back! Now the taxpayer has to look after the this POC for the rest of his life!!
Death penalty in a country as corrupt as SA? Think about it.
sorry, but death penalty is not an option in a democratic setting
pragmatism, why not? What has democracy got to do with the right to apply a fitting penalty to a criminal who did not care for the rights of his victims? Equality and freedom are the basic tenets of democracy. I dont think these have anything to do with the non rights of criminals who deserve nothing less than death
No, no, no, why must we as tax payers pay for his board and lodge while he is in prison. He must be put down for the animal he is!
And now we have to pay to feed him!!!!!!
Live of us, whats new
Only 1 word comes to mind . . . .
probably out in 14 years ...
How true..You can murder and rape and get out in few years for good behaviour..
He should be out in two years, with high blood pressure or a member of the ANC. Talk to shabby shake and get tips
rope - noose - his neck! tax payers money saved for something worth spending it on!
iT IS NOT THAT WE HAVE TO PAY FOR THEM BUT THEY WILL GET FREE AGAIN AND DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. iT HAS BEEN PROVEN IN THE PAST. CASTRATE THEM. WE DO NOT HAVE A FOLLOW UP SYSTEM FOR CRIMINALS. I.S.O. PAYING MONEY FOR OUR GOVERMENTS WHIMPS IT SHOULD BE USED IN THE CRIMINAL AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. dO NOT KILL THE BOERS BUT KILL THE CORRUPTERS
I still have to pay for this evil piece of shyt to eat and have a t.v and read books and do nothing for the rest of his life.... actaully i am paying for his retirement...
You (we) are also paying for his free education - so in all likelihood he will spend his time in prison studying law so that when he gets out he knows all the legal technicalities to be able to avoid being jailed for his future crimes.
He could get a million life sentences, but as long as they run concurrently, then he's out after 1 life. In this country probably 20 years.... Unless you Derby Lewis?
give him 50000000000 life sentences....... still makes no differance what he has done to those people. i hope they kill him in prison
why cant they jus give this dog turd sulphuric acid to drink
a deterent! yeah right. the only way a deterent works is if it something of such a magnitude, like getting your neck stretched. There wont be any point in rehabilitating this kind of offender as he will see out his days in prison, so why should my tax money go to a totally lost cause in the form of three meals a day, hot and cold running water, four walls and a roof, and bunch of friendly room mates?
string this kind of criminal up and be done with it. that is a deterent.
if this country held a referendum on the death penalty, the majority of the country would vote for it to be reinstated.
The sentence will serve as a deterrent to would-be killers, rapists and robbers."
Now how will this achieve the mentioned. Bring back death sentence. In 10 years time it might make a difference
Hmm... five counts of murder, five counts of rape and four counts of robbery and still some people want this guy to live. Why? When he gets out, who's next? Don't give me that libiralist crap that everyone deserves a second chance. Sello Alfred Phalane clearly won't give you one. He'll rob you, rape you and then kill you!
What should we do with him? Hang him on T.V.
"The sentence will serve as a deterrent to would-be killers, rapists and robbers." People it never does.... death sentence will. Sad but true.
hang the trash and save the tax payer thousands .
Wat is sy naam , hoekom moet die muis beskerm word. Sy broer en die judge moet bekend gemaak word. Ons mense is gatvol vir die land se wette
Simple solution....Death Penalty, its the only thing that will put the fear back into the minds of any criminal!!!!
then the NPA will drop the charges since they are good on droping
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Brazil army troops reestablish control over Espirito Santo
Brazilian federal troops have begun to establish control over the eastern state of Espirito Santo, where dozens of people have reportedly been killed since the state police went on a strike three days earlier.
Criminals and thugs quickly ran amok in the absence of law and order across the small coastal state on Saturday, shortly after police stopped law enforcement due to a dispute with the government over conditions and wages. The unprecedented wave of violence, including looting, shootings, carjackings and rape, was initially triggered by protests held by friends and family of police officers across the state.
Reports said murder rate in the state capital of Victoria had risen to 650 percent with at least 52 homicides in just three days since the start of the deadly violence, which had also forced the shutdown of state services such as health centers and schools.
The order seemed to be gradually returning to Espirito Santo on Tuesday as its government said in a statement that some 400 federal soldiers, who had been dispatched to the state, began arriving, adding that further troops were also deploying on the same day with the total figure planned to reach 1,200.
"The armed forces are on the streets and in the next hours, with the arrival of more soldiers... we will reach the necessary number. We are determined to restore peace, order and peace in the state," Defense Minister Raul Jungmann said on Monday, after holding emergency talks with local officials.
A Brazilian court has already declared the police move as an illegal strike and the state police head has been replaced.
The state security chief, Andre Garcia, also said that "they have to prioritize the security of population," adding, "Our focus now is for these troops to go on the streets and guarantee safety."
Brazil is currently experiencing its worst recession in decades.


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My place is directly on the ocean w/ snorkel gear, beach chairs, boogie boards, beach towels, ice chests and a cart for your use. Snorkel Bobs Rental shop if you need prescription masks.
There are family-friendly activities, amazing restaurants, bars & nightlife. Public transport to take you to Historic old Lahaina. Short walk to the supermarket or restaurants.
You'll love my place because of the views and sounds of the ocean crashing over the beach. Mahana 505 is very private for honeymooners.
Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4, Beds for 4
Master bedroom has a brand new comfortable cal king with full bath: 1 Cal king. You will be lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves.
Pull out couch in living room: 1 sleep sofa /futon
Our pull out sleep is extremely comfortable complete with ocean sounds.
Since this is a two full bathroom condo the sofa sleeper has a private full bath at night just like the master bedroom with its private bathroom; both are extremely comfortable with Smart TV's to watch Netflix, U tube, or HBO or use the blue tooth function to pair your own smart device to stream music etc....
Life is just better on the beach of Maui, Hawaii
The address for Mahana 505 is 110 Kaanapali Shores Place, Lahaina, Maui HI. Maps can give you an excellent aerial view of the area
The unit has a full kitchen and we do our best to keep it stocked. It has several bowls, pots and 3 frying pans plus cutlery and utensils along with bottle openers, can openers, potato masher etc. There is a coffee pot, coffee grinder, blender, toaster, electric can opener. Also aluminum foil and plastic wrap. We added a ice chest, cart and cooler bags for trips to the beach or grocery store.
The unit has a washer/dryer, vacuum cleaner, broom, and a dustpan. The following is supplied - 4 beach towels, 8 bath towels, 8 hand towels, 8 wash clothes, bath mats, 4 dish clothes, 6 dish towels and two pot holders. Bed and couch are made up. Also supplied 4 rolls toilet paper, 1 roll of paper towel, 1 box of tissues, 4 bars of soap, 1 bottle of cascade, 1 bottle of liquid dish soap, tide Pods for washing laundry, spare trash liners, shampoo & conditioner, body soap and hand washing soap. There are several spare pillows in the closet. You will need to rent from Snorkel Bob's in the local shopping center. Cost is minimal and the equipment is cleaned. I suggest you bring your buy sun screen as soon as you arrive. Maui sun is quite intense so beware to sunburns.
The pictures of the condo were taken in November 2016 soon after we redecorated the place. We just put a new Samsung Smart TV 48 inch flat screen in the living room and there is a 32 inch flat screen Smart TV in the bedroom. Please note they are both Samsung Smart TVs so if you have your own Netflix or HBO GO accounts you can view movies if you log onto your own account.
We just purchased all new lanai furniture November 2016. Two outdoor easy chairs that can adjust to laying flatt or sliding out a foot piece when needed and 2 teak folding chairs. Most of our guests are couples so we tried to set it up for them but give flexibility for the occasional group of 4 or if you have guests over.
There is no resort or parking fees. There is no daily cleaning service although extra maid service can be arranged if you want that, but most of our guests do not request it. Please call our on Island contact and cleaning service Karen Kondo if you would like to arrange extra cleaning. Karen Kondo. Her number will be found in the unit.
Most of the discount stores are located close to Kahului Airport. Costco at the airport has the cheapest gas and good pricing on groceries if you have a membership. There is a Safeway at the north end of Lahaina (Cannery Mall on the left side of the road driving north) that is open 24 hours and, if you have a Safeway card, can get good pricing on some groceries. Otherwise Times Supermarket is a 7 minute walk from the Mahana and has good pricing on some items.
Duke's Restaurant is next door to the Mahana at the Honua Kai and has live music some nights. There is a gate between the Mahana Property and the Honua Kai and that is where a boardwalk starts that runs parallel to the beach past the resorts and timeshares. Code to the gate is provided at check in. Lahaina is about a 5 mile drive south.
Thanks for choosing Mahana 505 for your island vacation
Mahalo, Bonnie Young
Доступно гостям
Since we are private owners and not in the Aston program you will find a deck located to the right in the lobby.
1. Enter your last name and the Mahana unit number 505
Select LOGIN Verify arrival and departure dates.
2. Enter your rental car make and license plate number then select continue.
3. Your PARKING PASS, house rules, and beach warning notice will print on the attached printer.
4. Place your PARKING PASS on your dashboard when your car is parked in the Mahana parking lot.
Общение с гостями
I am not your on island contact. That would be Karen Kondo. You will find her number in the unit when you arrive if you have any needs or concerns please contact either one of us.
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Please note that our prices reflect the Hawaiian GET & TA lodging taxes of 13.25%. We have tennis racquets, snorkel gear, 4 beach chairs, 2 boogie boards, cart, ice chests and spotting scope for your use. My updated kitchen has everything you need for your stay. I love to cook and barbecue. Be sure to grill some steak and lobster on the grill downstairs. There are two barbecue areas; One out the foyer to the right in the garden, the other located to the left at the pool area.
- Pool & spa hours are 8am-10pm. Please reduce volume of music or TV etc after 10pm.
- Practice ALOHA by always being courteous to other residents and avoid excessive noise at all times.
- Please child proof the house prior to letting your little ones roam. Children 12 and under should be supervised at all times especially on the pool deck or near the ocean.
- Mahalo for removing your shoes and shaking off the sand before entering our home.
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Hey there I'm Bonnie,
I'm a blessed beyond belief with an incredible family and an awesome relationship with Jesus. My husband and I live in California. Our daughter is studying nursing and our son is in Heaven after a fearsome but heroic fight with cancer. Life is short and life is tough; but I share my story to strengthen others.
We also own three vacation rentals. Two are located at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area on the coast of Oregon. It's one huge sandbox to play and spend time with family and friends riding all types of sand toys. Our newest acquisition to our rentals is on Maui in the Kaanapali area directly on the beach. It is such a joy to watch whales breeching and dolphins spinning while sitting in the Lanai.
My passion is traveling and meeting people and getting to know new cultures & their cuisines. I love gardening and cooking; being able to pick and eat fresh herbs and vegetables makes my day. I am a huge foodie and travel for food! Seriously, I prefer to go to unfamiliar places to try different cuisines and ways to season everyday cooking.
Spring is my favorite time of year with flowers blooming everywhere and the world awakening to color again. Though winter time is a necessary season for me too, just to take a break, be dormant and to take time in retrospect.
I am at home wherever I go. I love swimming, snorkeling, hiking and watching sunsets. I love the mountains and the coast.
I love life.


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Gnocchi is an Italian dumpling that can be made of various things, but most commonly potato or flour. Homemade gnocchi can be absolutely lovely, but prepared gnocchi is increasingly easy to find and can make a very quick meal.
This recipe is my very own and uses sausage and a spicy Arrabiata-like sauce. Use hard goat or sheep's cheese (like Pecorino) to add an extra depth of farm-fresh flavor that you don't get from Parmesan. Then eat with a spoon.
– 550g/1lb gnocchi
– 450g/1lb sausage meat
– 1 onion
– 2 cloves of garlic
– 390g/14oz (1 can) chopped tomatoes with basil
– dash each of chili powder, paprika and ground ginger
– handful of cherry tomatoes, sliced lengthwise (optional)
– 1-2 cups of fresh spinach
– hard goat or sheep's cheese (or Parmesan)
[Serves 4]
- Chop the onions and garlic.
- In large saucepan or wok, brown the sausage of choice* with onion and garlic (about 5min). Once browned, add the chopped tomatoes chili powder, paprika, and ginger. Turn the heat down and simmer for 10min.
- Meanwhile, boil water and cook the gnocchi according to package directions.
- Add the spinach and cherry tomatoes to the sausage and cook a further 2-5min until spinach and tomatoes just wilt.
- Stir in the cooked gnocchi & take off heat. Top with grated cheese of choice.
- The proportions here are meat heavy, which worked well for us, but for a more gnocchi-focused dish, you could get away with half as much sausage.
- Gnocchi is easy, but can be a bit annoying if not timed just right. To cook gnocchi, all you need to do is boil water and dump in the gnocchi for about 2-4 minutes until they float. Now the trick is not to drain them or let them sit before adding them to the sauce. They get really gloppy and sticky if you do. So it's a good idea to leave it right up until you need the gnocchi before you put it on, so you can move it with a slotted spoon straight from the pot to the saucepan.
- *Use can use the sausage heat/flavor of choice, but a tiny bit of spice makes this dish extra nice (like an Arrabbiata). In America it's easy to get sweet or spicy 'Italian' sausage, which would be my recommendation for this dish. One of the main distinguishing flavors of Italian sausage is fennel seeds, so when cooking this where Italian sausage isn't available, I add a sprinkling of fennel seeds when adding the spices.


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"How do you attach the love seat and sofa to the wedge? Also mine is missing the back piece of the couch on the love seat side. How do I get a teplacemt for that. "
Love, love, love this furniture. This was the first time I purchased this type of furniture from any on-line source so I was a little apprehensive. I was so happy when the sofa was received as it far exceeded my expectations. The customer service I have received from Overstock.com has been amazing as well. Everyone I have had contact with either by phone or e-mail has been extremely professional and responsive....
Samara Family Bonded Leather Reclining Sectional Sofaby AC Pacific
ITEM#: 13693735Everyone in the family has an arm to lean on with this large brown reclining sectional sofa from Samara. The sturdy bonded leather and a tough steel and wood frame easily stand up to frequent use, and multiple drink holders ensure this brown reclining sectional is a favorite gathering place.
- Set includes: Reclining sofa, reclining (loveseat with console), and matching wedge
- Material: Bonded leather
- Color: Brown
- Finish: Wood
- Features double reclining sofa with drop down table and cup holders, double reclining loveseat with console, and corner wedge
- Frame wood corner blocked reinforced and glued for extra strength
- Built on a steel rail system for extra durability
- Leggett and Platt reclining mechanism
- Seating, heavy gauge springs, high density foam and dacron for added comfort
- Corner Wedge: 40 inches high x 60 inches wide x 38 inches deep
- Reclining sofa with drop down table: 40 inches high x 80 inches wide x 38 inches deep
- Reclining loveseat: 40 inches high x 78 inches wide x 39 inches deep
Assembly required
Note: This product will be shipped using Inside Home delivery. The product will be delivered to the nearest dry area (front door, garage, etc.) of your residence. Signature required upon delivery.
Please note:Orders of 151 pounds or more will be shipped via Freight carrier and our Oversized Item Delivery/Return policy will apply. Please click here for more information.
|Contemporary, Country
|Foam, Leather, Polyester, Polyurethane, Steel, Wood
|Brown, Steel, Wood
|Assembly Required
|35 to 44 Inches
|Furniture Frame Material
|Metal, Plastic, Wood
|40 Inches and Up
|Set Includes
|1 Piece
|60 to 69 Inches, 70 to 79 Inches, 80 to 89 Inches
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|Samara Set
|Country of Origin
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Customer Reviews
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Poor quality couch
This couch has flaked & fallen apart in the few years that we have had it.Read More
Almost perfect!
This couch is amazing! The only thing is that the cup holders are two different colors. the love seat has black and the longer couch has brown. the cup holders are also slightly different sizes.Read More
Samara Sectional Sofa
Love, love, love this furniture. This was the first time I purchased this type of furniture from any on-line source so I was a little apprehensive. I was so happy when the sofa was received as it far exceeded my expectations. The customer service I have received from Overstock.com has been amazing as well. Everyone I have had contact with either by phone or e-mail has been extremely professional and responsive.Read More
Mr. Rudolf F.
I have been using this couch now for almost 2 years and have been generally pleased with the purchase. Observations that I have made are as follows: The bottom cushions have tended to flatten out after constant usage by an admittedly heavy adult to the point that a throw pillow is now needed to make a comfortable seat. The Arm on the cover of the lid of the storage bin between the two Recliners had developed a area where the material has delaminated and will require recovering. No other area of the ensemble has shown any similar deterioration so it is very likely an isolated situation. One of the leg rest supports on one of the recliners sustained a bent section when being closed. That individual mechanism may need to be replaced to return that recliner to proper working order. All things considered, I would purchase this set again. It is a very attractive Sectional, and quite comfortable. Here it is one year after my initial review and unfortunately I must revise my review rating to POOR. The "Bonded Leather" has been De-laminating and peeling off of all of the sectional pieces to the extent that we must totally replace the set. I had purchased the extra Warranty policy when ordered, but that turned out to be worthless, as the company refused to cover any of the damages that have occured. I had contacted Overstock and they said that they would not accept any responsibility for the material failure but they did offer me a small credit towards my next purchase. Nice of them but not much compensation for a total loss of an *** . purchase. I was told by local furniture people here in Florida that Bonded Leather in the high humidity of Florida is a problem so bad that most dealers have discontinued selling it in the state. The replacement will be "real" leather for sure. I hope this will save other buyers from the same problem.Read More
Poor quality
Does not lean back comfortably. Two ot the recliner releases have broken and no longer allow reclining. l would not recommendRead More
Most Helpful
Extremely happy with this sectional!
We could not be any happier with this purchase. It came exactly as described and we were very pleased that the quality was the same as the others that we viewed at local furniture stores. One piece was damaged in transit and Overstock was extremely helpful and shipped out another promptly. The sectional works great in our media room and is very comfortable. We also like the additional features like folding down the one chair back to create a table with cup holders! It is also nice that 4 of the chairs are recliners as the ones that we looked at locally charged extra to add the recliner feature to more than 2 chairs. We are overall extremely pleased with both the sectional and the customer service of Overstock.Read More
More Than Satisfied
We shopped at nearly every furniture store around us and some out of our area and could not find exactly what we wanted. Out of desperation we shopped online and stumbled across this couch, which appeared to be what we could not find anywhere else. After days of contemplation over buying a couch online without ever sitting on it and seeing it up close, we pulled the trigger. We couldn't be happier with our decision. We would typically never dream of buying such an important piece of furniture without knowing that it felt just right but with the price and configuration of this couch we decided to take gamble. We are so happy we did! The couch is higher quality than we expected and is SO comfortable. The recliners on the 3-cushion section are definitely the best seats. Don't get me wrong, the other two recliners are comfortable as well. In addition, the wedge section is much larger than your typical wedge. Whereas most wedges leave little to no room for one set of legs, this wedge can comfortably sit one and two will fit on a crowded movie night. All in all -- we are EXTREMELY happy we took the chance on this couch. If you have any doubts, don't. You can be confident in purchasing THIS piece of furniture online.Read More
BEAUTIFUL and SO COMFY!!!
I depended on the reviews as I have never ordered furniture online. I am so HAPPY I did...The furniture is BEAUTIFUL and for the price with free shipping!! I did upgrade to the white glove service for $40 the delivery service brought the furniture set it up and took the boxes away. There sofa recliner that didn't want to open freely when I addressed this with Overstock they sent a new sofa without hesitation and didn't ask for the replacement back. I was impressed with their customer seevice representative, Rose she went above and beyond to make sure they delivered the 2nd sofa with white glove also and I didn't pay for that service twice. Overall the furniture looks and feels expensive!! Don't hesitate - i would highly recommend it.Read More
Beautiful sectional.
I wanted a sectional that was comfortable, dark in color and a bit masculine, rather man-cave-esque. This sofa met all those qualifiers and then some. A bit stiff at first, you sink in after a couple of minutes and never want to get up. I was a bit surprised at how many pieces it came in - three large boxes with the upper back support pieces kind of flopped in there. However, it's absolutely beautiful, and my hubby and I have our man-cave-esque living room! :D (We bought it with http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Brookwood-Espresso-Storage-Cocktail-Table/5482352/product.html , which is darker than the photo and thus matches beautifully.:)Read More
We have been searching for sectional for 6 months and deliberated on this one quite awhile before ordering. Despite a delivery glitch last week, Overstock handled the situation well and it was delivered today. Nice big roomy seating along with handy console features. The footrest mechanism seems well-made, and the seatbacks recline without having to pull away from wall -- key to having it sit snugly without protruding too much into the room. The corner wedge was delivered with minor damage on the seam on the top right corner but it will not be visible since it is at the back. Although Overstock offered a replacement piece we didn't want the hassle of waiting for a replacement, so they offered partial refund or credit toward our next purchase. We thought that was more than fair and appreciate very much how they work with customers to make sure they are satisfied!!Read More
Questions & Answers
Both pieces do not attach to the wedge. The back pics is underneath the center. The bottom homes loose and it is wedged under.
"We purchased this couch and would like to get couch covers for all the sections. Are there any covers available for purchase for this couch shape and size?"
We do not currently offer a cover for this sectional.
"are the recliners wall huggers?"
Hello mikeanddeb2007, no, they are not. Thank you for shopping with us!
"Can anyone tell me the true dememsions of the outside from corner to corner. I have 138" of wall space to set this on. Also, is the loveseat section and the couch section interchangeable or are they one solid seat? My current set is old but it is wonderful, soft, italian leather. Do you think the leather is soft and comfortable. I'd like to order today so any help be we awesome!"
Hello pattiv, the sofa side (which includes half of the corner wedge) measures approximately 110 inches wide and the loveseat portion (with half of the corner wedge included) measures approximately 108 inches. Thanks for shopping with us!
"Do the pieces lock together."
Hello Couch shopper, yes the pieces lock together. Please let us know if you have any further questions.
"Is this couch good for households with pets? I have 4 dogs and I need to know if it scratches easily :)"
Hello Melissa K., this sectional is made from bonded leather. It is fairly easy to clean and should do well with household pets. Thanks for shopping with us!
"I had a question regarding the duel reclining sofa section of this sectional couch. Is there are any option available where I can get a pullout sleeper for that section? I don't even need the sofa section to be reclining I would prefer it to be a pullout sleeper sofa section. The only part I want reclining is the loveseat section but if that is not possible I understand. I plan on buying this sectional in the next few weeks."
Hello Adam Gibbs, unfortunately, we do not have a customizing option, only what is offered on the product page. I hope this helps, and thanks for shopping with us.
"Why did you choose this product?"
I chose this piece because of the reviews on it.
Because of the overwhelming reviews from other consumers who have shopped with overstock.
Reclining and I like
basement furniture perfect match to bar going in
Hello Wallhugger, unfortunately, this item is out of stock. We currently do not have inventory to check, and cannot guarantee the item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us. T.B.
"What are the dimensions from one end of the couch to the other. Like the diameter"
Hello sant4nier, thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately, the information you have requested is currently unavailable. You will receive an email notification once an answer is posted. Have a great day.
"What specific type of Leggett & Platt hardware do the recliners have?"
Hello nunzio01, I'm sorry that information is not available. Have a great day!
"Do the recliners have multiple reclining positions? If so, how many?"
Hello nunzio01, This recliner only has one reclining motion fully open and closed. Have a great day!
"Are the recliners manual recline or power recline?"
Hello chakakon, these are manual recline. Have a great day!
"Do you just sofa? If so, what does it sell for?"
Hello cdeanc, This sectional is stunning! Unfortunately, we don't offer the sofa separately. I have included a link to the leather reclining sectionals we currently have available. I hope this helps. Thanks for shopping with us. http://www.overstock.com/search?keywords=reclining+sofa&refinematerial=Leather&sortOption=Relevance&searchtype=Header
"does the corner section also recline?"
Hello nixiep, This sectional has received excellent reviews! No, the corner section does not recline. I hope this information helps. Thanks for shopping with us.
"I see someone asked this and the company reply was no but a consumer stated that it could be, can you please verify that the configuration can be interchanged, to allow the love seat to be attached on the left of the wedge?"
Hello, napx2. I apologize for the confusion. I have looked into this and confirmed that the sofa and loveseat can be placed on whichever side of the wedge you prefer. Thank you for shopping with us, and have a great day.
"What are the materials used and how is it manufactured?"
Hello 91bravo1963, This beautiful sectional has received excellent reviews! I am sorry for the delayed response; this item is made with chocolate colored bonded leather. Unfortunately, we don't have any additional information of the material or how it was manufactured. I apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks for shopping with us.
"I assume the backs come off of the sofa pieces, but does the wedge also come apart? I have a bend in my staircase., that is difficult to maneuver."
Hello momofskag, The wedge does not come apart. Thank you for checking with us.
"Hi, I was very interested in this sofa set. I only have one question: Can I add 1 more seat? Instead of it being a 7 seater, can it please become an 8 seater? If so, what would be the new cost? Thank you"
Hi yashleenkhatkar, no unfortunately this is not a custom sofa, only comes as shown. Thanks for your interest.
"Is there a manufacturer's warranty this sectional?"
Hello vandecars, no unfortunately this sectional does not offer any kind of warranty. Sorry for the inconvenience, hope you have a great day!
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Good morning to all..This is a requested tutorial for the Mpc 3000. NewToProduction wanted to know how to make a dirty south "3 6 Mafia" style beat. I have the 2500 and wasn't sure about the 3000. I went on the hunt and found a few things that may help out… Anyone with the 3000 feel free to add your tips through comments….
There is no set way to get a double time beat . Some people speed the tempo, some use time signatures, and some producers can tap it out manually then quantize. Here I will use the method of changing the time signature, because this was a specific request. The "Time Signature" specifies how many beats are in a measure. This tutorial is to get you headed in the right direction on the Mpc3000, preparing to make a dirty south beat. I won't be making the actual beat of course, but sharing suggestions on how I would try it if I had the 3000 in front of me. Some producers double the tempo 1st. I like to work with the time signature due to the click track or "metronome" when I record. The click track stays at a normal BPM which makes it easier to count the beats and stay in the pocket when working with double time dirty south beats.
Akai Mpc3000 Manual: Akai Mpc 3000 Manual
Start with a basic 4 bar loop, set tempo to 75 BPM to chnage the time signature refer to page 91 in the manual.
This feature displays the time signature and number of bars in the
active sequence as well as any time signature changes. Press 1
(View/chng T sig) from the SEQ EDIT key menu and the
following screen will be displayed:
========== View Time Signature =========
Bar 1 – 2: 4/ 4
<Page -> <Page +> <Change TSig>
This screen displays all time signature changes within the active
sequence, and the number of bars associated with each change. If no
time signature changes exist, the existing single time signature and
the total number of bars in the sequence will be displayed. Space is
given for ten time signature changes, with two changes per line. If
more exist, the <Page +> soft key is used to view more pages of
changes, and the <Page -> soft key is used to display earlier
Change your time signature to 8/4, so your screen would look like this:
========== Initialize Sequence =========
Select sequence: 1-(hats)
===== General ===== ==== Track: 1 ====
Bars: 4 Sig: 8/4 Status:UNUSED
BPM:75.0 Type:DRUM Pgm:OFF
Loop:TO BAR 1 Chn:OFF & OFF
The fields and soft keys are of the sequence edit screen are:
• The Select sequence field:
This field is used to enter the number of the sequence that is to be
initialized. The selected sequence's name is shown for convenience.
The "General" section:
• The Bars field:
In this field enter the number of bars for the initialized sequence.
• The Sig (time signature) field:
In this field enter the time signature for the initialized sequence. It
is actually two fields, one for the upper and one for the lower parts
of the time signature.
• The BPM field:
In this field enter the tempo to which you want the sequence to be
initialized. To view the tempo in frames per beat, move the cursor to
the word BPM and use the data entry control to change it to FPB,
just as in the Play/Record screen.
You notice I am at 75 BPMS and using 4 bars. If I am using a 4/4 Time signature the beats will fall 1, 2, 3, 4 in each bar or 4 beats per measure. I changed my time signature to 8/4 now I have beats that fall 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, or 8 beats per measure. I have "doubled" the amount of beats in my measure, with out doubling the tempo.
Next I want my hats to be double the timing of my drum and snare. In order to do this on the 3000 I would now set the "Time Correct" or quantization to 1/16.
Press STEP EDIT. The Now field will change to the
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Now from here you can hold down the "Time Correct"/ note repeat and record your hats. This will give you the fast Dirty South Hats. What you end up with is this:
75 bpms
Time sig 8/4
Time correct 1/16
Hats will fall on every beat of the measure and you will have 32 hi hats in a measure when you record holding down "time correct" or Note repeat with these settings.
Now try adding a snare on the "TICKS" at 2,4,6,8 this will give you a basic pattern with the hats going fast and the snares hitting on time with the Bpm. From there add your kicks starting on the 1st" Tick" and you are on your way.
Remember this isn't set in stone…try using a Time Correct of 1/32. Try speeding up the tempo to 140, and changing the Time Correct to 1/16 for the hats and then start adding your snares… play around and find what works best for you. Once you get used to it, changing the time signatures makes a difference on the way samples hit as well. Take some time to learn more about beats and measures, this will give you the technical understanding of whats going on when producers say " double time". With practice you'll get it down in no time.
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Innovative Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Kathy D. Duncan, RN Faculty, Institute For Healthcare Improvement. The Case for Improvement.
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With over 1.1 million procedures done in 2008, knee and hip arthroplasty are two of the most commonly performed US surgeries .
Knee arthroplasty surgical site infection (SSI) rates range from 0.68% to 1.60% and hip arthroplasty SSI rates range from 0.67% to 2.4% depending on patient risk.At these rates, between 6,000 and 20,000 SSIs occur annually in hip and knee replacements.
The number of hip and knee arthroplasties will likely rise substantially in coming years due to an aging population staying more active.
15 states have mandated SSI reporting for arthroplastic surgery.
Estimated hospital costs alone: hip arthroplasty $100,000 and knee arthroplasty $60,000 with 22 day increase in length of stay
Surgical Site Infections a focus with CMS's Partnership for Patients (Launched 4/12/11)
An initiative funded by the federal government to give participants support from IHI in the form of in-person and virtual coaching on how to test, implement and spread the enhanced SSI prevention Bundle comprised of three new Evidence-based Practicesas well as the two applicable Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) practices.
Two cohorts of 5 states with a 6 month intervention period. (May 2011-October 2012)
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Test IHI's ability to spread evidence-based practice
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New Interventions and Evidence for Pre-op Scrub and CHG Bathing
Implementation Strategies for Pre-op Scrub and CHG Bathing
*Note: Staff Aureus Screening will be covered in detail in the next hour.
Requires use of an antiseptic agent with long-acting antimicrobial activity, such as chlorhexidine (CHG) or iodophors
Is one long-acting agent better than another? Does adding alcohol help?Use an alcohol-containing antiseptic agent for preoperative skin preparation
CHG vs. PI (Berry 1982): Higher SSI rate with PI
PI vs. iodophor-alcohol (2 studies): No significant difference
Single vs. multiple-step application (4 studies): No significant difference
Iodophor-impregnated drapes vs. regular drapes (4 studies): No significant difference
Conclusion: Insufficient evidence to support recommending the use of one antiseptic agent over another
Time Sequence Study
Swenson. ICHE 2009; 30:964-971
Swenson. ICHE 2009; 30:964-971
Darouiche. NEJM 2010;362:9-17
Paulson DS. Efficacy evaluation of a 4% chlorhexidine gluconate as a full-body wash. Am J Infect Control 1993;21:205-209.
CHG vs. placebo: No significant SSI reduction (RR 0.91, 95% CI 0.80-1.04)
CHG vs. bar soap: No significant SSI reduction (RR 1.02, 95% CI 0.57-1.84
CHG vs. no washing: Significant SSI reduction for one large study (RR 0.35, 95% CI 0.17-0.79)
Cochrane Systematic Review 2011: no clear evidence based on RCTs that preop bathing with CHG reduces the incidence of SSI
Studies had many limitations:
Variable SSI definitions and follow-up
No monitoring of compliance with CHG use
Most used only 1 or 2 applications of CHG soap
May need repeated applications (i.e., showering with CHG at least 3 times prior to surgery)
Rapid screening for MSSA/MRSA on admission
Carriers randomized to mupirocin/CHG soap vs. placebo/bland soap x 5 days
Results: CHG bathing + mupirocin group had significantly lower SSI rates than the placebo group
Conclusion: Preoperative identification of S. aureus carriers followed by 5 days of intranasal mupirocin plus CHG bathing reduced S. aureus SSIs by ~60%
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Behavioral Objective: Change the operating room skin prep for hip and knee arthroplasty to a long-acting antiseptic agent in combination with alcohol.
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I was inspired by redshoegirl and lisakeiko's awsome invitations. mr. clessy was so wonderful to help me and designed the invitations to be similar to the wedding paper divas' ones, but with my changes. The color is a bright pale green, but for some reason, it is not photographing true to color. The paper is white linen cardstock.
maybe a pic from the Word document will help show the color better? I can't tell, colors come out weird on my home computer.
The map I created using www.weddingmapper.com.
The inner and outer envelope. The outer envelope has an envelope label with a more intense green orchid color than the invitation, to complement the brightness of the inner envelope (color Aruba from envelopments). Belly band paper from papersource. Name labels printed onto white linen paper. I made the little shape in Word and used a punch holer to cut the corners properly.
This was the original idea for the invitation, but I could only get 3 12 x 12 sheets of this paper. It came in a huge mixed kit of scrapbook paper, and it would have cost too much to keep buying the kit. The store only had 2 of the kits anway... it was just a hassle. I tried making color copies of this paper, but it came out too shiny, like magazine paper, and it didn't look right for the invitation. The belly band was designed by mr. clessy, heavily inspired by redshoegirl's design. Unfortunately, the belly band didn't look right with the paper I ended up using.
Another paper I considered from the scrapbook paper kit.
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I loved the pastel and bright colors of these tropical fruit postcard stamps. I most likely put more postage on each invitation than necessary, but it was worth it to me for the prettiness factor. And the tropical fruits like papaya and guava remind me of Hawaii. If the Hawaii Statehood stamp had already been issued, I would have used that one. It's being issued summer 2009.


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A friendly blue truck gets stuck while trying to push a dump truck out of the mud. Not to worry! The farm animals he met along the way come to the rescue. Word Choice This book is a good model to use when working on word choice. The author creates concise rhymes on each page and utilizes onomotopoeia in the text as well. Lesson idea: As you read aloud, think aloud about how the author uses sounds to create the story. Begin a class list of words that make sounds (Honk!) to use as a resource during writer's workshop.
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However, some rural counties in Georgia have taken to rezoning strips of property in mainly agricultural areas so that tracts of land along the roadside meet the zoning rules.
Federal officials say such actions are inconsistent with the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 - the law in question - and mean Georgia is now in noncompliance with the federal measure.
Robert Callan, head of the Federal Highway Administration's Georgia Division, sent a letter to state Transportation Commissioner Harold Linnenkohl in November saying the federal government would be forced to withhold 10 percent of Georgia's federal transportation funds - roughly $66 million - unless the state Transportation Board approved new outdoor advertising rules by Jan. 31.
A revised set of rules that meets the federal government's requirements has languished in a Transportation Board committee for months as board members debated the situation.
Charles Law, director of operations for the state Department of Transportation, told members of the DOT Overview Committee on Wednesday the federal law's purpose was to preserve natural beauty in rural areas.
"The intent was not to allow outdoor advertising signs in those areas," Law told the board, while showing slides of multiple billboards along a rural stretch of Interstate 75 in Monroe County, north of Macon. "It's still timber land."
However, Board Chairman David Doss expressed concern that the department doesn't have the right to deny billboard requests from counties that have been using strip zoning.
"Even though it's a stand of pines, that governing authority allowed it," Doss said of the various county commissions that could be affected. "I'm having a hard time finding out how we have a dog in this fight."
The board scheduled a vote for today on whether to ask the state Attorney General for legal advice on the issue.
"I certainly don't want to change things if we don't know they're right or wrong," said Mike Evans, who represents the 10th Congressional District on the Transportation Board.
If the Attorney General's Office is asked to look into the matter, the board would receive a report at its next scheduled meeting on Jan. 5 - less than four weeks before the deadline to change the billboard rules and avoid losing the $66 million.
Board member Brad Hubbert, who represents the 4th Congressional District, didn't share other board members' hesitancy to revamp the billboard rules.
"We need to go on and do what we need to do to satisfy the federal regulations," he said.
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