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|85 m²
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|3 - 7 noites
casa de Monticello, com um quarto de casal e um sofá-cama na sala de estar, é confortável para 2-4 pessoas, é um apartamento localizado na parte superior de Positano em uma panorâmica e ensolarado onde pode desfrutar de uma vista panorâmica de 360 ° . É a acomodação ideal para aqueles que desejam passar uma estadia tranquila com todo o conforto na mão, é fácil chegar ao apartamento, tanto de carro e com a possibilidade de estacionamento privado (sem custo adicional) e com serviços públicos, Casa Monticello sendo climatizado, com aquecimento central também é adequado para férias de inverno, decorados com sabor e equipados com todos os acessórios e aparelhos necessários para fazer você se sentir em casa. O grande terraço privado de cerca de 25 metros quadrados, equipados com chuveiro sol, mesa, guarda-sóis, churrasqueira é ideal para aqueles que preferem umas férias relaxantes com tans perfeitos.
Um pouco do que amoras 150m formar a propriedade (5 min a pé) existem: um de jornal, loja de conveniência equipada para alimentação, bar e deliciosas resaurants, onde pode saborear pratos típicos da cozinha italiana e local ou boa pizza.
Para os amantes do mar, não só pode ter um banho em nossas praias incríveis e clara, mas é possível fazer viagens por via marítima admirando acidentada costa ou ilha para visitar Capri, Ischia ou Sorrento, Amalfi a partir de Positano cais de barco privado ou por navios de motor.
Existe a possibilidade de organizar excursões com o nosso barco privado (é 8,30) ao longo da costa ou tomar um banho nas proximidades Li Galli ilha (arquipélago de três pequenas ilhas não muito longe de Positano) ou para visitar o famoso Capri.
Nossos apartamentos que estão sendo condicionado e com próprio aquecimento são adequados para férias de inverno também.
Para trekking amantes não muito longe da propriedade você tem o famoso "Caminho dos Deuses", um caminho de caminhada com 5h de caminhada alta altitude que vai de 650m a 1070m acima do nível do mar; ele começa a partir montanhas Positano para passar os montes da costa amalfitana para Bomerano (fração de Agerola), oferecendo vistas inesquecíveis; para retur de Agerola você pode tomar o 'autocarro Sita "até Positano.
We stayed here for six nights in September 2016. Casa Monticello is located in Montepertuso, a village near (and above) Positano, perched on the cliffside. The area is a lot quieter than Positano proper, and we liked that. It's very reasonably priced, and not fancy, but we got a lot for our money. September is a good time to go weather-wise; we only had a little rain the whole week and the temperatures were comfortable.
This is a multi-unit house with several apartments. The one we had is a comfortable one-bedroom, with a kitchen / living / dining area, a medium size bedroom with a good queen bed, and a bathroom with shower and clothes washer. The focal point of the place is the patio with the most amazing views of Positano. Day or night, it's fabulous to sit out there and soak up the view.
The place was spotlessly clean, and Raffaele Guida, the owner, and his family were very friendly and accommodating. Raffaele doesn't speak much English, but his daughter Teresa is fluent and helped us out with information and whatever we needed. There is a garden and vineyard on this unique cliffside property, and Raffaele was generous with tomatoes, grapes and a bottle of his tasty homemade red wine. And their dog Cooper is an adorable little mascot!
Montepertuso village center is a short walk from the property. We really got to see daily, non-tourist, life in Italy, which is what we wanted. Piazza Cappella, which appears to be the center of town, has a well-stocked mini-market, several good restaurants (Il Ritrovo is great!) and a bus stop with hourly buses to Positano. You'll do a lot of walking and climbing here.
Note: if you're not used to driving in Italy, don't do it here! The roads are very narrow and winding, and the drivers who are used to the roads go very fast. We were happy to not have to deal with that. Just taking the bus (don't count on getting a seat either) down to Positano is like Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Disney World. I don't know how the bus drivers do it…lol but overall it's easy to get around by bus and on foot.
So if you want a quiet getaway with easy access to the beauty and bustle of Positano, Casa Monticello in Montepertuso is a great choice! Grazie mille to the Guida family.
As another reviewer asked, "Where do I start?"
I booked Casa Monticello for the month of May, 2016.
I have travelled around the world and have rented many apartments, homes, and villas for my vacation stays; and I must say Casa Monticello is by far the best place I have ever stayed, and my hosts - Raffaele, Teresa, Emilia, and Fabrizio - are simply the nicest people I have ever met in my travels.
I was met at the train station by Teresa and her husband, Fabrizio, who stopped along the way at scenic sites for me to take pictures. When we arrived, Raffaele and and his wife, Emilia, were very sweet and welcoming, taking care of my luggage with an ingenious lift that Raffaele had designed.
They showed me the apartment and made me feel immediately at home.
The apartment met and exceeded all expectations - extremely clean, very modern, and very comfortable, with many extra "touches" that really made the place special.
The view from the private terrace is stunning - mountains on 2 sides, Positano in all its glory 1000 feet beneath you, and the sea stretching out to the horizon.
The entire Guida family was very patient with my limited Italian, impressing me with their grasp of English. Especially Teresa, who speaks wonderful English and served as my hostess, translator, counselor, tour guide and booking agent my entire stay. My visit would not have been the same without her.
One of the special perks of staying here is Raffaele's boat. Each of my friends said the boat excursions were the highlights of their visit. Raffaele is an expert fisherman who knows the coast like the back of his hand, and with Teresa as our tour guide, Raffaele showed every nook and cranny of the coast during a water tour around each of the islands in the area, including Capri, with Teresa telling us the stories and myths of the area. We visited Capri, returning to the boat for a beautiful trip back. While the trips to Capri are beautiful, it is the trip from Positano south to Amalfi that had the most sights to see and stories to be told, and it is so different then what you can see by car.
The friendly little town of Montepertuso is in walking distance and has a small grocery store, a coffee bar, and a restaurant, Il Ritrovo, where Salvatore, his wife, and staff serve wonderful food and treat every guest as family. I went there many times.
I cannot overstate how wonderful my month was at Casa Monticello. I now consider it my "home" in Positano, and I will return.
We just got back from a trip around Italy and were fortunate enough to stay at the House Montecello for 4 nights (originally planned for only 3, but loved the apartment so much we stayed an additional night). The house is so well appointed, with all the comforts of home. The kitchen had great appliances and everything was clean and new; they included a bar and wine supplies should you not feel like leaving; all at reasonable prices. The whole apartment is very clean which is really important to us and our standards are set quite high so was another pleasant perk.
We didn't have the greatest weather so didn't utilize the deck as much as we had hoped, but I do have to say that the view from the rather large deck is simply divine. Our stay was in the off season so the bus to Montepertuso was a little infrequent, although if you grab a schedule you will be fine; the buses from Positano (just below) run much more frequently in the higher seasons (I believe every half hour or so). There is a bus stop right outside the property. We didn't have a car but there is plenty of parking at the property. If you walk down the road, it will take you about a half hour to 40mins to Bar International which is basically the start of Positano. There are markets and other stores there as well.
There is a little grocery shop in Montepertuso about a 5min stroll away, and a restaurant that is simply divine; Ill Ritrovo. We ate there 3 of the 4 nights we were there as it was that good! There are other restaurants right there too however some were closed due to being in the off season - didn't matter to us, we loved Il Ritrovo!
The grounds are beautiful here as well, with loads of gardens and the cutest dog (Mini Cooper) who becomes your daily welcome wagon.
Raffaele is very kind and aims to accommodate all that he can to make your stay wonderful. I highly recommend this apartment, and will absolutely be back. Oh and another perk is that the apartment is located near one of the Path of the Gods trail heads as well as other hikes in the area.
Can't wait to return!!!
Heather and Jason
where do I start? well, let me start with "what is your definition of a holiday?" for me and my husband, a good holiday is all about whether you are comfortable; able to relax; do whatever you want and whenever, or not? the foundation of a good holiday for us is a home away from home. and I can tell you casa montecello is that place.when I decided that my husband and I needed a real vacation and that we would spend two weeks on the amalfi coast, i knew that I could not be spending those two weeks in a hotel room even if it is a ritz Carlton! don't get me wrong. I love the ritz and JW, they truly have the best appointed hotel rooms and customer services. but when I had to stay at the JW in SH for 6 weeks for work a few years ago, I went bananas (despite they gave me a junior suite!) by pure accident, I came upon the name "montepertuso" during my search on VRBO website. it is a small village that is part of the comune di positano, and it is perched at 1000 feet above positano. when I saw the pictures posted by owner raffaele guida for his property, casa montecello, I knew this was the place I wanted for our extended stay. yes, pictures are worth a thousand words, but having traveled and done road trips in turkey, Sicily, even the English country side, and of course in the United States, I was well aware of the risk of a non-internaitonal brand that you never know what you may find once you get there. I don't know about you, but it is extremely critical for me that the place has to have the right bed, proper covers (not too hot or too cold for sleeping) and decent shower so that I can sleep and clean properly. all I can say is that casa montecello is everything and more. it is a TRUE one-bedroom apartment, meaning it has a real bedroom with a door and a lot of closet space; it has a firm queen size bed, and a futon that is not uncomfortable; it has great shower with really hot water and nice pressure; it has a washing machine which was a must-have for us so that hubby can wash his cycling kit after each ride. it gets better: 1)breathtaking view from 1000 feet above. it is not the view you can possibly get unless you get higher up. 2) large and truly private terrace 3) raffaele has an electric pull so you don't have to drag any luggage up or down. 4) truly close to bus and mini-market and village center. it has EVERYTHING one needs to make it a home away from home! except this "home" is set at one of the most beautiful places on earth!
La casa e' esattamente come nelle foto con una terrazza abitabile con una vista magnifica. L'appartamento e' dotato di tutti i confort. A pochi metri c'e' la fermata dell'autobus che e' il mezzo piu' consigliato per scendere giu' a positano; se venite in costiera amalfitana in generale dovete mettere in conto lunghi tempi di attesa e tanti scalini ma e' anche questo il bello di questi posti...viverli in modo rilassante e senza mettersi fretta. Abbiamo anche effettuato una gita in barca a capri utilizzando la barca di Raffaele guidata da un marinaio esperto della costa, gran bella esperienza alternativa alle gite collettive in quanto abbiamo avuto la barca a disposizione per noi per tutto il giorno stabilendo con il marinaio i tempi e le modalita' delle soste sia nelle calette intorno a capri per dei bagni che sulla terraferma.
This apartment was even better then we expected. The location up on hill in Monterpertuso overlooking Positano was ideal. The views from your very private terrace our breathtaking. The apartment had everything we needed all kitchen supplies linens washing machine. The large terrace had umbrella Table and chairs and two comfortable lounge chairs. We were hesitant booking online and not being able to use credit card,but when we arrived and met owner we knew we made the perfect choice. Raffaelle and his wife and daughter were so kind and went out of there way to make your stay pleasant. They will not be forgotten. Also the private parking in was great. Security deposit returned before we left Perfect choice, great memories,
De Roma: saída de Nápoles, pegue a A3 e saia em Castellammare di Stabia, pegue a SS 163 Amalfi Coast -Positano.
Do Sul: tomar a A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria, saia Castellammare di Stabia e caminho sguire como acima.
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So, I'm taking a break from Healing Wounds One by One, to try my hand at this oneshot and I'm hoping my muse will return for Healing Wounds. But nonetheless, I will not drop Healing Wounds. Onto my Drabble.
The Ipod Troubles
DG could barely contain her excitement. Her mother…That just sounded wrong. Her mother was Emily, whether or not she was a robot. The Queen—that was better—allowed DG to return to Kansas for one hour to grab whatever she wanted. She had made a list before leaving and the number one item is what she was currently reveling in.
Her Ipod. She had spent her own, hard earned cash to get a used Ipod off a friend of hers. Her friend had sold it to her only because he was getting a new version. She had been passed excited and in her several months in the OZ, had mourned the loss of her beloved music. She had a huge collection of almost every genre. She had everything from show tunes to heavy metal. Love songs to songs of destruction and violence. She had music to suit everyone's tastes.
The day after she had gotten her beloved Ipod back she had rushed to Glitch, terrified because she realized that in the OZ there was no way to charge it. With the help of Toto and Glitch, DG learned to literally use herself to charge the Ipod. She could transfer small, very miniscule, amounts of magic into the device to allow it to continue working.
And…that's what lead to this…very tense and awkward situation she was is with the one and only Wyatt Cain.
It had been a loooooooooooong day. DG was pushed to the breaking point. She was sexually frustrated, done with the suitors' bullshit, and not to mention that it was beyond hot. The Queen was forcing these potential 'marriage matches' down DG's throat and the suitors were simpering, sniveling, simpletons or haughty, rude, and overly confident bastards. She had just finished with one of the stupid ones after dealing with the haughty ones. Both of them Dukes of somewhere or another and both boring as hell. The first was about a dumb as a brick, and yet seemed to think that he knew everything and dared to suggest that he would have done better at toppling the Witch than Wyatt did. The second one bowed to DG's every whim and thought. He agreed with everything she said, even when she said some questionable things, just to see what kind of boundaries this one had. Turned out he was willing to do anything, so long as it didn't get him into trouble with anyone. By the end of that get-to-know you session, DG stormed out—even though she knew she had one more suitor to deal with. DG and suitors plus extreme heat did not bode well together.
She had had enough. She was frustrated and mad and perhaps slightly horny…. Or maybe a little more than slightly. But it didn't matter, because no man in this palace was going to help her. The only man she even wanted to do the deed with was one Wyatt Cain. But he wasn't hers to be with. He was still mourning his wife. Every time she thought of him in a sexual way she began to feel guilty. He wasn't hers to fantasize about.
With an angry and down casted sigh, she dismissed the guard standing in her ante chamber with a wave of her hand and slammed the door that lead from her front room to her bedroom. She went for the device she had been wishing for all day long and put her headphones in. Quickly moving to her first playlist she let the music wash over her. The mixtures of songs were just what she needed to calm down.
After a moment of thought she decided to rid herself of the very uncomfortable pants she was wearing. t was simply too hot. She shimmied out of them and tossed them toward the door without a second thought.
Her attention turned back to her IPod and with a fondness she smiled at the songs that were coming on—they were not exactly princess-y. DG suspected a few of them would get her Ipod destroyed by the Queen if she heard them. But at the moment DG didn't care. She only cared about the beat of the music and the sound pouring into her ears.
And that's exactly where things went south.
DG didn't notice when Wyatt Cain walked into the room. He had come in to chastise her for leaving without telling anyone and then find out if she was ok. He knew that she wasn't happy about the suitors and to be honest, neither was he. He truly loved DG and was furious about the Queen pressuring DG to take a husband. He knew he didn't have a chance with the young, vibrant princess. But…he couldn't help his feelings. Inwardly he scoffed, Jeb had even noticed Wyatt's affections for the girl and given his blessing, which was a huge deal for Wyatt. Wyatt was just too polite and far too gentlemanly to approach DG. Ozma, she was almost three years older than his son.
Wyatt couldn't quite explain what he saw. At least…not without blushing and forgetting how to speak. Here he was—innocent intentions and everything—and he walks in on the youngest princess.
In her panties and what she called a t-shirt. Dancing. As in, shaking her ass and swinging her body around the bedroom. Not a care in the world.
Well, it was easy to say that Wyatt was officially stunned and struck speechless. He figured that this was the most shocking thing he'd ever seen. But nope. Fate decided to prove him wrong.
DG started to sing and that's when his eyes grew wide and he realized that she had no idea he was in the room.
" 'Cause I may be bad, but I am perfectly good at it! Sex in the air, I don't care. I love the smell of it. Sticks and stones may break my bones but chains and whips—" DG swung around as she was singing and her eyes grew wide as they fell on what looked to be an angry Tim Man slash bodyguard. The only thought going through her mind was torn between 'Holy hell' and 'oops'. Oh, she was going to be in so much trouble. "ex-excite…me…" she tapered off. She was frozen like a deer in headlights—the music still blasting in her ears, suddenly nonexistent. She swallowed and opened her mouth, but she couldn't seem to begin an explanation.
It totally didn't help that Wyatt Cain had yet to speak. Why wasn't he speaking? Oh, God, he looks so angry… She thought.
Wyatt was attempting to translate what she was singing. It was in English. That much was certain. And he knew the meaning of all those words…and yet they did not compute. 'Huh?' was all that was going through his mind. That and that DG looked rather excellent in her panties…
They stared at each other. Neither of them speaking. Awkward filled the air like it had never done before between the two of them.
"So…?" DG started. This was not like her Tin Man. He wouldn't ever let things get awkward and he certainly would never stare at her when she was in her underwear. He'd had turned around and blushed and apologized by now. Oh, Great Gale! I've broken him! DG's brain panicked.
"Uhm… So, Princess. What's—uh—what's going on here?"
"Well…Tin Man…I was..uh…" DG had no answer that wasn't obvious.
"You are quite beautiful. You know that, Darlin'?" Wyatt gulped as he said what he was thinking, but had no original plans to say it. Well… He'd already started his trip to unemployment, so he might as well go all the way. "Have thought so for a while now. Was hopin' that you wouldn't mind that I thought so."
"I—uh—no. I don't mind." Well this was officially the most awkward moment she had had in long time. "W-Wyatt?"
"Yah, Darlin'?"
"Could you hand me my pants?"
Wyatt complied and DG slipped them on more quickly than she thought ever possible, "So…What's all this about?"
"Came to see about you, Princess. Actually, came to tell you off for leaving without tellin' me. You worry me when you disappear like that. Then I was informed by a guard that you were in your in your room and had rushed out in a huff—I'm thinkin' that it's because of the suitors, isn't it?"
"Yah. I've told the Queen that I'm in love with someone, but she keeps insisting that I look for a husband, because she thinks that this man won't love me back."
Worry stuck Wyatt. Who could she possibly love that wouldn't love her back…and how could she be in love? It hurt that she was in love, but only because Wyatt knew that it wouldn't be him. He was just a washed up Tin Man. His body was not old, due to that damn tin can and its nature to keep the human in a non-aging state. But many saw him as old. With his time in the suit added in he figured his body was in its thirties. But in the years he had spent in the world, he was in his late forties. There was no way DG would love him. He didn't have a chance. "So, who is the lucky bastar—young man?" He corrected quickly.
DG shot the man an odd look. He couldn't tell? "A very handsome man. He's older than me and very brave. He is always there when I need him."
Wyatt scoured his memory for a man to fit DG's description… "Glitch? You're in love with that half-wit?" Oh, Wyatt was mad. Furious, in fact. Glitch was not good enough for DG.
"Eww! No! Gross, Wyatt!" DG wrinkled up her nose and shook her head, in an attempt to get the thought out of head. "I'd be having a three-some with Az and Glitch!"
"What? A three-some? I didn't know Az and Glitch were together."
"I don't want to think about that, Wyatt!"
Angry Wyatt couldn't hold it back. He was tired of playing around and he was going to be fired for his previous comment on her body anyway and he was already angry. Might as well say what needs saying. "Then who is it, DG? Who is the bastard who has stolen your heart?" Something occurred to him. "And damn it, when have you been sneaking out to see him? I've told you—time and time again. It's dangerous to go on your own. Plus, sneaking out in the middle of the night? How absolutely stupid of you, DG."
Tears formed in DG's eyes. She could feel them pricking behind her eyelids. "Wy-Wyatt?" What was he talking about?
Rage goaded him on, not really hearing his own words or thinking about them, "Or is it more than one man? From what you were singin' earlier, I should wonder if it is more than one man."
Affronted DG asked in a desperate whisper, "Are you calling me a whore, Mr. Cain?"
Ignoring her tears and he almost continued, but was struck by the words he was saying to her. He was being cruel to her and telling her off because of his anger. "I—Princess, I'm sorr—"
"No! Wyatt Cain, you do not get to say that to me." DG pulled in a choked breath. "How dare you! I can't believe you didn't figure it out. I gave you my heart and you didn't even notice. You accuse me of being a whore? A prostitute? Do you think so lowly of me? You horrible man! I put every bit of faith in you and I trusted you! You—I know you always thought of me like a job and that you had to protect me because of that damn promise, but damn it, Cain! I thought maybe…just maybe. You know what? I don't need you. I can protect myself. I don't need and I don't want someone around me who is going to judge me and call me a slut. Don't you think I have enough people judging me? Isn't that what the media and the public are for? To judge and condemn my every action?" Fury and pain dripped from every word, "And not that it is any of your business, but just so you know. I have never been anyone's casual fuck. Never. There was only one other man and I truly loved him, but he went off to war. Ok? So do me a favor and fuck off, Mr. Cain. I—I never want to see you again. I—I thought you were my friend, but your no different than the people on the Otherside and the other fuckers."
"DG, I—Wait!"
"No!" She bellowed, "No. You do not call me so informally." Her voice broke. "You aren't my friend and I was wrong to love you." Her head spun and her stomach clenched at her own words.
"DG, please." Wyatt begged, reaching his hand for her.
She backed away from him, shaking her head slowly, "Get out." Her hand came to rest on her side table and her legs felt the side of her bed.
"Darlin'. Let me explain!"
"No! Get out!" Her right hand found the vase filled with flowers on the side table and the poor flowers, who had done nothing wrong, found themselves being pitched toward the Tin Man's head. Tears streamed down the face of the princess and Wyatt knew that it was his fault. He should have let the vase hit him upside his head, but true to his nature, Wyatt dodge and the vase hit the wall. A shard of the blue vase caught him just barely under his eye. He lifted a hand and felt the warm, sticky blood on his skin.
DG had curled up on the floor next to the bed and was sobbing so hard her body convulsed.
Wyatt wiped the back of his hand across the cut on his cheek and edged down as he walked toward the Princess. "Darlin', I'm so sorry. I…I shouldn't have said any of that. I was upset and took it out on you." He reached out his hand, "Please, sweetheart." Wyatt's hand never reached its destination. DG's magic flared out and a shining, shimmering bubble formed around her. Wyatt tapped it gently, but his hand was repelled. "What the—?"
Someone burst into the room and Wyatt straightened and turned on his heel. Quickly he crouched and pulled his Chamelot-Delvigne from its holster. His actions proved to be unnecessary as the person showed himself to be Glitch.
"I heard a crash! What happened?"
"Nothing, Zip. Go away. We're havin' an argument and now I'm apologizing. So, get out."
Ignoring Cain, Glitch walked up to DG, "Doll? Hey, Doll. Are you ok? What did he say to you?" DG and Wyatt often got into arguments, but not one of them had left DG crying with an energy field around her. She didn't say anything and Wyatt suddenly found himself pressed up against the nearest wall. "What did you say to her, Cain?" Gone was Glitch, the happy-go-lucky friend and in his place was Ambrose, the strict advisor with a great sense of rhythm "Did you hurt her?" He ground out between his teeth, slowly adding more and more weight and pressure to the Tin Man's throat.
"No." Not physically, he mentally added. "I'll take care of this."
"You better. DG loves you in more ways than one. Do not hurt her."
"I love her too, and I'd rather die than hurt her." He said truthfully. He never wanted to hurt her and he felt like he needed to be locked in that damn tin can again. He was worthy of being locked in his prison for the rest of eternity…
The Royal Advisor released the former Tin Man and turned to DG. He reached out and grabbed DG, her bubble having no effect. Evidently it was just to keep Wyatt out. Glitch wrapped his arms around the girl and whispered something in her ear. Wyatt watched as DG's eyes grow wide and nod her head in understanding or agreement to whatever the man said. Glitch left the room, shutting the door silently. Wyatt heard Glitch demand to the guards that no one was to enter until DG and Wyatt came out. They were not to be disturbed.
"DG," he tried to get her attention, "Princess…please can I explain?" He asked, his heart bleeding and in anguish. When the princess still did not respond he took decided to talk anyway. "I didn't mean it. Any of it…" He sat on the floor next to her, but with a reasonable distance that she had demanded by putting up her force field. He put his head in his hands. "I didn't mean it, sweetheart." He felt tears prick at his eyes. He couldn't believe himself. Oh, Ozma, he was such an ass and if DG didn't forgive him… "I don't think you're a whore…I don't really think that. I promise. I know you're under a lot of pressure and I understand that you're stressed out. I know that you don't think I understand and that I don't feel your stress and pain when the Queen parades you in front of stuffed shirt morons. It hurts, Darlin'. It hurts seeing you shown off and forced to pick a consort because…I want you to myself. I don't want you to pick anyone but me. I'm a little selfish and selfishly…I want to court you and woo you. I want you to fall into my arms and let me love you. I don't want to have to watch you fall for someone else... I—I can't watch you fall for someone else." His voice pleaded for her to understand. It begged and beseeched. "DG. I'm sorry. I didn't mean any of that. I was angry. I want you to love me the way I love you."
DG sniffed and a slight hiccup jolted her body. "I did love you." She said, her voice trembling and pitiable.
"Darlin', how many times do you need me to say sorry for you to believe it? I'll say it a thousand times more than you ask for…." He paused, unsure if she wanted him to continue talking. He could hardly believe he was talking so much—he'd just said more than he ever would in a single day… well, for Deege, he decided that he could ramble forever if that's what made her happy.
When DG didn't respond verbally, just a sniff, he continued on with the last statement he could think of. "I'll spend my life making it up to you."
"W-wyatt. You hurt me. That hurt."
"I know." As if he didn't already feel like an ass.
"I never thought you'd hurt me, Wyatt."
Oh, Ozma. He was going to shoot himself. If she kept this up he was very likely to just BANG! right through his temple with his Chamelot-Delvigne. "I'm sorry…"
She turned her head away from him. Yup, it was official. He was going to shoot himself for stupidity. Right now…he was going to shoot himself right now.
"W-why did you have to say that Wyatt? Is it because I wear Othersider clothes? Is it because I act differently? I-I don't think the way you guys do. When I hugged Jeb after he'd come home after the Longcoat hunting trip, I didn't know." She sobbed.
Wyatt's memory swung back to that day. DG had gotten word that Jeb would be returning and was even happier that Wyatt was. She was ecstatic and practically bounced up and down until Jeb was within pouncing distance. She'd lunged at his son and threw her arms around him…in public; in front of dignitaries and an ambassador, few of the servants, and the Consort himself. Word of a possible scandal had reached the queen's ears and DG had been dragged out of bed at five am the next morning for the scolding of a life time. Wyatt had actually thought someone was attacking her and flew into her rooms at the first sound of screaming, no shirt and his Chamelot-Delvigne pointed, ready to clear the room or take down an attacker. Unfortunately for DG, Wyatt's actions caused the Queen to go full throttle. She literally screamed herself hoarse telling off her young daughter. She was seriously so furious that for the next week DG was not allowed out of her rooms. Etiquette teachers were brought in and three of the four had run out of DG's room cry or with something drastically wrong with them. The fourth one just never showed back up. DG never spoke of that week and she never mentioned what she did to make the poor women cry. DG's relationship with her biological mother fractured and as far as Wyatt knew DG hadn't spoken to the Queen unless she absolutely had too…and even then she was cold towards the queen.
"I didn't grow up learning that hugs were bad and that I couldn't slouch in a chair," she choked out. Suddenly Wyatt felt DG throw herself into his arms and weep.
She cried out every single doubt she had and sobbed for every loss she blamed herself for as she cried into his chest.
And Wyatt had never seen her like this. He doubted he'd ever see her like this again. She'd met a breaking point… and he'd been the cause of it—abandoning her when she needed him most and accusing her of falsities.
When DG finally calmed down as best she could she was left with hiccups and a few dry sobs, "I still hate you right now."
Wyatt took a deep breath and told her that she had every right to. "How can I make it up to you?"
"Start with some Excedrin," and as an afterthought she requested some water.
He froze…not knowing what this Excedrin was. "Where do I find Excedrin?"
DG staggered to her feet and commanded that he get her water, "I'll get the pills."
Deciding to leave well enough alone he ventured into her bathroom and got water from the sink for her in a glass that she kept next to the faucet. "Here ya' go." With little energy DG threw the pills towards the back of her throat and downed the tall glass of water in moments. Wyatt glanced over DG. Her face was blotchy and her cheeks were wet and had her make up smeared across them. Her hair was mussed and she was pinching her eyes shut. "My head hurts," she groaned and she fell backwards onto her bed.
Wyatt's heart fell slightly. He didn't like it when she wasn't feeling good and he wanted to take care of her, but it seemed more like he was being dismissed, despite his declaring his love for her…but he could understand how the love part got lost in translation. "Deege?"
"I do love you," he reminded her gently. She didn't even move—didn't get up or even open her eyes. "I'll see ya later then." He straightened his jacket out and scooped up his hat where it had fallen on the floor and headed for the door.
"Where do you think you're going?" DG asked, slowly drawing out her words.
With a shuffle, he looked back at her. She still hadn't moved an inch and he told her that he was going to let her rest.
"Nu-uh. Get your ass back here, Tin Man," and when he didn't respond she continued, "This headache is your entire fault. Get your ass back here and lay down with me."
"That would be inappropriate… but even so, how would that help?" He inquired curiously.
DG growled, "Don't care. Your fault. Ass on bed—now."
Wyatt let out a loud yelp as he felt an invisible force shoved him towards DG's bed, "No magic needed, darlin'," another shove, "Stop it." One more push and he was only a step away from the bed. "Alright, alright. I get it. Stop with the shovin'." He grudgingly fought with himself for a second. It was clear that all she wanted was to be held, but part of him was arguing that it was inappropriate and he didn't want to take advantage of her when she was upset.
"Alright, Mr. Tin Man. Here's your choice. Lay down with me for a nap or I will tell everyone in the castle that you made me cry. Starting with Az and then with Jeb."
Wyatt reared his head back, his eyes opened slightly wider. He could only imagine how Az would react…but he had no wish to go up against his son. He'd never want to be on his son's bad side and Jeb was a loyal to Deege as he was. Cain verus Cain—the older one, being himself, would not survive. So he quickly, but calmly divested himself of his coat, hat, and then gun and its holster, placing all of them on the side table where the flowers once sat. He then lowered himself onto the bed and pulled DG close to him, resting her against his chest. "You'll be the death of me, sweetheart."
She just hummed her agreement and soon fell asleep. He sighed knowing that he was suddenly in very deep over his head. But he would be fine and now that DG would let him he would be able to do what he did best—protect his loved ones.
And he would. He'd protect her from everything he could… he'd spend the rest of his time with her making up for his actions today. Wyatt began to drift off as well; how could one not when they were comfortable and the one they loved was safely in their arms?
And suddenly in the quiet his ears picked up on a small sound—voices so quiet that he'd only hear them if everything was still. It took him several moments to realize that DG's music device that had started this whole debacle that was still playing. He took a moment to reach across his sleeping woman to grab the electronic where it had fallen somehow during the argument.
As he lifted up the small Ipod the screen lit up and something called a playlist appeared. It was titled 'Wyatt'. Hesitantly he pulled the long cord with the circular end up to his ear and listened to the songs she'd picked out for him. Some of them were sad, others were happy, and a couple of them were downright naughty.
Well… they were definitely going to have to talk to help ensure her mother never, ever got a hold of this thing.


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Explore some of the most important cities of the Silk Road in Central Asia on this shorter special train tour through Uzbekistan. Travel in style and comfort to the stunning sights in Tashkent, Samarqand, Khiva and Bukhara.
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Flight from your airport of departure to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. After arriving in Tashkent you will be lead to your centrally located first class hotel.
On your sightseeing tour you'll experience the green oasis of the Steppe: the Madrasah Kukeldash, the Kavoj and Amir Timur monuments and the typical brickearth houses. In the evening you will attend the famous Tashkent Navoy Opera (depending on the schedule). Afterwards your Private Train departs. (BLD)
Today you will experience a folklore performance in the unique tradition of this region and get to know the inhabitants in their authentic everyday life. A friendly welcome is guaranteed! Next you will follow the Great Silk Road and arrive in the green city, the birthplace of Tamerlane. Here, in Shakhrisabz (UNESCO-World Heritage Site) you'll tour the monumental memorials of the barbaric Mongol Prince and also have the opportunity to watch the thriving bustle of this lively town. In the evening you'll depart on your Private Train to Bukhara. On board: Uzbek wine tasting. (BLD)
Situated in the middle of the Kyzyl Kum desert, Bukhara features about one thousand monuments, which recall the halcyon days of the Great Silk Road. Foreign spices, furs and especially silk fabrics were stored and handled in the caravansaries. In the old city (UNESCO-World Culture Heritage) you'll see the Kaljan Minaret and the Labi-Hauz Ensemble. In front of the Nasreddin Hodja monument you'll listen to some anecdotes about this legendary character. You'll have dinner in the courtyard of a Madrasah with musical accompaniment, local dances and a presentation of colourful national costumes. You'll spend the night in a centrally located upper middle-class hotel in Bukhara. (BLD)
Today, you'll experience Bukhara in an all-day tour program, including lunch. Bukhara is a large, unique and authentic art museum that maintains its old oriental face. In the morning, we guide you to the magnificent Mire-e-Arab Madrasah and the most beautiful and precious building in Central Asia, the Samanid Mausoleum. Then you'll take a tour through the fortress Ark. You'll see there the coronation hall and visit the summer residence of the last Emir. At the end of your stay you'll meet the Imam of Bukhara. Departure of the train will be in the evening and you will spend the night in your compartment. (BLD)
After breakfast you will go to the Southern border of the seven river lands, in the oasis of Khiva. When you look upon the mighty city wall of Khiva with its gates and bastions of clay, take you toanother world: Around the Kalta Minor Minaret life still pulses today as it did in old times, and on a tour you see palaces, mosques, minarets, mausoleums and Koran schools show you what medieval oriental urban development must have been like. You will enjoy lunch in the atmosphere of the former Summer Palace of the Emir. Overnight in your Private Train. (BLD)
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Van Gaal blow as Hummels insists 'I did not make deal to join United'
Manchester United have been dealt a public blow after the Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels insisted on Twitter that he has not promised to move to Old Trafford in the summer.
United are hoping to capitalise on Dortmund's dramatic decline in the Bundesliga this season and had been led to believe that Hummels (26) was keen to join them. That may still be the case, but the World Cup winner has bluntly denied he has already agreed to do so.
There had been suggestions that Hummels had promised Alex Ferguson he would play for United one day and that a deal was set to be agreed.
Hummels tweeted: "To clarify it: this supposed 'promise' is simply fictitious and that's the friendly formation."
The pursuit of Hummels is not as private as United would like, but they are still expected to bid for him in the summer.
Dortmund have fought to hold on to Hummels in the past, but they are no longer the team they were and their coveted centre-back could be tempted by a new challenge in the Premier League.
Widely regarded as one of the best centre-backs in the world, Hummels would significantly strengthen a defence that is not good enough at the moment for a club which will have title-winning aspirations in Louis van Gaal's second season as manager.
Given that their interest is well known, United will be wary of rival bids and Hummels' tweet will not fill them with confidence.
A failure to qualify for the Champions League next season could swiftly turn Hummels' head in a different direction and United must hope this is only a temporary denial.
There was more encouragement from Madrid, where Fabio Coentrao's public flirting with United bodes well.
The Portugal international wants to leave Real after four years because he is annoyed by manager Carlo Ancelotti's lack of "trust" in him.
"I have already shown an interest in playing there (Manchester United)," Coentrao said after scoring for Portugal in their 2-1 win against Serbia.
"It is one of the best clubs in the world, a club I admire a lot. It would be an honour to play there."
Whether Radamel Falcao will still be a United player in the summer is still not clear - the Colombian has not given up on making his loan move from Monaco a permanent.
United's interest in splashing out $43.5m to sign Falcao permanently has waned considerably but they have not made a final decision.
Falcao has scored four goals in 22 appearances and earns £250,000-a-week, wages United have covered while he has been on loan.
However, with Robin van Persie also badly out of form before he picked up an injury, United could yet decide to get rid of the Dutchman, who is two years older than Falcao.
The Colombian striker (29) is hopeful that he will remain a United player and pointed out that his three goals for Colombia were the ideal confidence boost, even if they did come against Bahrain and Kuwait.
Asked whether he expected to be back at Old Trafford next season, he replied: "I have faith about that and when the season finishes I am going to sit and think about my future and what is the best for my career." (© Daily Telegraph, London)
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Blue lee sin
Lee Sin Build
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This Lee sin build is aimed to get high survivability and decent damage, It will make you escape situations if you have done something wrong, like going to far into enemy jungle.
It will also make you learn his mechanics more easy cause he is so tanky
Skill Sequence
There is not so mutch to do when you are lee sin in the jungle,
Max your E first, put a point in your W at lvl 4 tom become more mobile.
Then after lvl 9 when your E is maxed, start putting points in your Q.
Put points in your ulti whenever you can.
Max your W as the last ability.
Gank with flash: come from where ever you like, and try to hit your Q, then acti your Q again to close the distance to the target, then flash in the oposite way you want him to go, then use your ulti to kick him in the direction he dont wanna go.
Gank without Flash: Try to come from behind the enemy, example tri brush top and tribrush bot, then Q the target and ult him towards your team mates.
Creeping / Jungling
You can choose from starting from blue or red.
But remember to ask your team from smiteless, so you can take the next buff in lvl 2.
If you start red go up to wraiths, then wolves and then blue, then you can gank either top or mid
If you start at blue go down to wolves, thyen wraiths and then red buff, then gank mid or bottom
If you feel safe in your jungle, try go and counter the other teams jungle, for them to get behind ingame.
One thing you should think of is lee's passive, so try use a spell once then 2 basic attacks then use it again, and then use another spell once basic attac twice and then use it again,
This will make lee sin never run out of energy
Team Work
Early and mid game try dominating all lanes with lee sins high mobility and damage.
its also smart to counter the other team jungle to get him behind.
An behind jungler has to be more in his jungle, this means mutch less ganks and counter jungeling from his side.
Late game try use your ulti on ap carry so it can't focus your team, then go for the adc, it should be squishy enough the get bursted down my your auto attacks and Q and E. and some spells from your team
Teamfights in general: try to draw the attencion of as many of the enemies as possible, since you are so tanky they wont kill you so easily, but if you feel in real danger try W to a friendly champion or minion/ward.
Pros / Cons
Pros: insane mobility
Extremly fun to play
Good early
insane mechanics
Cons: Hard to play
not too good late game
not tanky but not squishy either


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Online Sales Tax Legislation Still Not Ready For Prime Time
Aug 01, 2012, 15:23 ET from NetChoice
NetChoice Executive Director Steve DelBianco testifies that proposed legislation will harm online businesses, e-commerce.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Legislation forcing online sellers to collect sales tax for nearly 10,000 tax jurisdictions places unique, unfair burdens on Internet-based companies and should be repaired rather than rushed through Congress," NetChoice Executive Director Steve DelBianco said today in testimony before the Senate Energy, Commerce, and Transportation Committee.
S. 1832 is based on a flawed premise that states have "streamlined" the collection of sales tax for multiple jurisdictions. In his testimony, DelBianco takes on the argument for "streamlined" collection and identifies concrete ways that small businesses would be harmed if the bill passes.
"This online tax bill would accomplish the exact opposite of creating 'marketplace fairness' by further tipping the competitive advantage in favor of big box retailers and the very largest of online sellers," DelBianco said. "If Congress's real goal is to achieve fairness, we need to work together to develop real protections for the small and mid-sized businesses that stand to be harmed by this measure."
DelBianco cited the example of the Waynesboro, VA-based Silver Gallery, which sells to a national customer base through its website. The retailer estimates that it will cost more than $20,000 just to implement the ostensibly free software developed as part of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project (SSTP).
The Silver Gallery is just one of thousands of businesses nationwide that would bear the substantial new burdens imposed by the Marketplace Fairness Act. The SSTP's own study found that small online businesses spend 17 cents for every dollar they collect for states and, even under the most optimistic prognostications, "free" tax-collection software only reduces that burden by 2 cents.
"While it's true that a lot of time has passed since states first began to address this complicated issue, sales tax regimes are more complex today than ever," DelBianco said. "Small retailers shouldn't be held responsible for the failure of the streamlined process."
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Rod Roberts raised over $50,000 this evening in a fundraiser in Carroll. More than 100 individual supporters contributed at the fundraiser, which kicked off Roberts's fall fundraising efforts.
"We are extraordinarily pleased with how successful tonight's fundraiser was," said Roberts, a five-term State Representative. "We knew the Carroll community was going to provide strong support, but raising over $50,000 in one night is tremendous."
Roberts said the highly successful fundraising effort illustrates the growing interest in his exploratory campaign. Roberts has been traveling the state telling Iowans about his nine-year conservative record in the Iowa House of Representatives. As governor, Roberts has pledged not only to proactively address the state's budget crisis by reigning in spending, but also to make sure Iowans can vote on a constitutional amendment to define marriage. Iowans have responded to this message, particularly with strong financial support through online, mail-in, and in-person contributions.
"Iowans want a full-fledged conservative to be the next governor. They don't want just a fiscal conservative or just a social conservative, but a well-rounded conservative. I will be that type of governor," said Roberts.
Campaign Manager Frank Severino, a veteran of heading up state-wide campaigns for Republicans, notes that Roberts's exploratory campaign is already meeting its goals in fundraising and for boosting Roberts's name recognition throughout the state.
"I am as convinced as ever that Rod Roberts should be the next governor of Iowa," said Severino. "As more and more Iowans are getting the chance to meet Rod, they are coming to the conclusion that he is the type of Republican who can unite the party and then appeal to the independents and conservative Democrats who are needed to beat Chet Culver next year."
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text: Hi guys, In the past few months, I experienced that the AC of my Punto 1.2 is not cooling efficiently. The thermostat cuts off very frequently. Got it checked at the service-centre and what they did was filled gas and they said it will be fine. It was fine for sometime but after a few weeks the problem started again. Then came May, June and I became impossible to drive the car for a long time. Recently I again went to the service-centre and told them about the problem and specifically about thermostat cutting off frequently. I went for a 10 minute drive with three guys with me and after coming back they told me that this is normal for 1.2 Punto and I have to live with it. I said I cannot live with it and a car's AC is not supposed to behave like this, as in thermostat cutting off in like 1 minute then again on and then again off in the third minute. The technician opened the bonnet and connected two pipes from a machine to somewhere in the engine bay. What he told me was he flushed out the gas, ran the vacuum for around 20 and refilled the gas. We again went for the drive but the problem remained the same. They called up some technician probably with some Marathi or SOuth Indian accent and put the phone on speaker for me to listen. The technician said to check the thermister and then he said 1.2 has this problem. I told the guy with me to let me talk to him but the guy with me refused. Then by going through a couple of threads here, I told them to check the thermostat and cooling coil which they called evaporator(guess I am right). They said for checking it the dashboard will be opened. I gave a green signal but later they found that a cooling coil and thermostat are not available. They noted it down and told me that it will arrive in 10-12 days and they will give me a call when its there and then it will be replaced and checked. What could be the problem ?? Hows the AC of 1.2 guys here ?? My car's AC cuts-off and then on again in a matter of minutes. The cabin is never cooled to optimum level. I have noticed that AC cuts off when RPM falls. This never happened during the last three years of my ownership and though AC was never bone-chilling it was pleasant enough. My car is black in colour and that to probably adds up to the warmth inside it.


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Rare opportunity to purchase a beautifully renovated four bedroom home in the peaceful seaside suburb of Saunders Beach.
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The main living area is open plan and includes the dining area with access through the large glass door to the front deck which captures all the sea breeze.
This property has been transformed into a remarkable family home, whilst still maintaining the commercial status and includes approved plans for three, one bedroom apartments or the potential for a coffee shop. Imagine the advantages of having a magnificent home to live in and reaping the rewards of the rental income from the three apartments to the rear of the allotment.
This unique and individually designed family home offers a warm and vibrant environment in a location that offers a lifestyle that anyone would enjoy.
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Open plan lounge and dining
Galley style kitchen
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Four good sized double bedrooms
Main Bedroom with bi-fold doors to own private timber deck
Bali style outdoor shower
Guest bedroom has access to outdoor entertaining spa area
Spacious main bathroom
Large laundry room with plenty of space for storage
Numerous fruit trees and established, irrigated gardens
Fully fenced on a 809m2 allotment
Double garage/workshop
Ample room for parking the boat, caravan, truck
Lease in place until 18.01.18 @ $350 per week
Services and Amenities:
1 minute drive to new upgraded boat ramp with fishing right on your door step
Local community hall with heaps of activities and bar
School bus right on your door step
4 minutes' walk to Ocean View Holiday Units
Approx. 8 minutes' drive to Beaches Pet Boarding & Cattery
Approx. 9 minutes' drive to Bluewater Medical Centre
Approx. 13 minute drive to Bluewater State School
Approx. 15 minute drive to St Anthony's Catholic College
Approx. 19 minute drive to Bunning Warehouse North Shore
Approx. 20 minute drive to Coles Supermarket Deeragun
Approx. 22 minute drive to Woolworths Supermarket
Approx. 46 minute drive to Townsville City
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Anyone noticing a change to SERPs layout? I'm seeing the ads with a yellow background, and a pink line bordering it, so that you clearly see where the ads stop and where the organic results start.


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Top administration officials cut backroom deals with the nation's top drug companies to win support for President Obama's health care overhaul, threatening them with steeper taxes if they resisted and promising a better financial deal for the industry if they acquiesced, according to internal documents released Thursday by House Republicans.
In some of the key deals, Mr. Obama agreed to drop his long-standing support for letting Americans buy cheaper foreign prescription drugs — something the pharmaceutical industry vehemently opposed — and the drugmakers promised to mount a public campaign to sell the public on the health care legislation.
The drug industry financed the famous "Harry and Louise" commercials in the early 1990s that many credit with helping to turn public opinion against President Clinton's massive health care bill. In 2009, the industry revived the fictional married couple — this time with words of praise for Mr. Obama's bill.
The material released by House GOP members provides a rare insider look at the wheeling and dealing on Capitol Hill as Mr. Obama tried to shepherd his bill through Congress, in the face of near-unanimous GOP opposition.
The details emerged as House Republicans released emails it obtained during a yearlong investigation into the closed-door negotiations between the White House and lobbyists for drug companies. House Republicans said those negotiations violated the promises of transparency Mr. Obama made during his 2008 campaign.
"We really have now been able to build a case that there was a sequential, planned, organized strategy for the White House to trade policy for politics, if you will," said Rep. Michael C. Burgess, Texas Republican. "They were willing to give up on things they thought were sound principles."
The documents show that former White House Chief of Staff Jim Messina and health care reform point woman Nancy-Ann DeParle told drug company representatives in June 2009 that if they didn't cooperate on the initiative, Mr. Obama would demand a 15 percent rebate on Medicare drugs and push to remove the tax deduction for direct consumer advertising — items that could cost the industry $100 billion over the next decade.
The threats appeared to work, and the parties met the next month to hammer out a final deal. The drug companies agreed to pay higher Medicaid rebates and a new health care reform fee to raise $80 billion for the legislation, and promised to run positive television ads about it.
In exchange, the White House gave them direct input into the new policies and promised to let them continue to set their own drug prices.
Ms. DeParle threw in an extra prize to reward pharmaceutical companies for their cooperation, saying she and other officials decided to reverse the administration's position on drug importation, which Mr. Obama supported while running for president.
"I made [the] decision, based on how constructive you guys have been, to oppose importation on this bill," she wrote to Bryant Hall, chief lobbyist for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).
Administration officials have denied that they negotiated directly with PhRMA, instead saying it was Senate Democrats who brokered the agreement.
But Republicans said their findings contradict the White House and confirm what the GOP has long contended: that the White House bypassed members of its own party to iron out specific details with the drug companies.
The White House didn't respond to requests for comment, but congressional Democrats defended the deal-making, saying it was no different from what had been done for major legislation under previous presidents.
"President Obama's efforts to enlist the support of private industry are exactly what presidents have always done to enact major legislation. His efforts are what Americans expect of their leaders," said Reps. Henry A. Waxman and Diana DeGette, top Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee, in a memo responding to the GOP's investigation, calling it "one-sided, misleading, and full of significant errors."
They said the $80 billion deal the White House struck was changed in the final legislation and that the deal-making worked for American consumers: "The drug provisions have lowered pharmaceutical costs by over $3 billion for millions of seniors and have saved taxpayers billions of dollars."
PhRMA said the industry's negotiations with the White House were a normal part of doing business.
"Before, during and since the health care reform debate, PhRMA engaged with Congress and the administration to advance these priorities," said PhRMA Senior Vice President Matthew Bennett. "We look forward to ongoing work with Congress and the administration on bipartisan policy solutions that improve patient health."
Republicans said the investigation punctured a hole in Mr. Obama's pledges of transparency during the 2008 campaign — including a vow to televise all of the health care negotiations so Americans could see who was lobbying for the drug companies and other big players in the debate.
"When you are supposedly acting in the public's behalf, when you have promised that this is going to be the central feature of your administration, you darned well better behave that way," Mr. Burgess said.
The findings come during a period of uncertainty for the Affordable Care Act, with the Supreme Court expected to rule on the law's constitutionality in late June. A poll released Thursday showed support for the law dropping by 5 percentage points in April since the justices heard constitutional arguments in late March.
Thirty-seven percent of respondents to the May Kaiser Family Foundation poll said they feel favorably toward the law, while 44 percent said they have unfavorable views of it.
That's a reversal from how Americans initially felt about the law in April 2010, when support outranked opposition by 6 percentage points. Kaiser has tracked public opinion about the law every month since Congress enacted it two years ago.
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Miley Cyrus Finds a Travel Companion in a Blow-Up Doll — PHOTO
Miley, Miley, Miley. Oh, Miley Cyrus, what are we going to do with you? How do you solve a problem like Miley? She's always just…bein' Miley—and her existence is like a badge of curious, outrageous armor these days. So really, trying to "solve" her is not worth your time: young adults change all the time! The young woman is growing up; deciding who she is in this world! It's a hard thing to do, especially in the spotlight after years of being the perennial Disney Princess and the apple of daddy's achy-breaky eye. The only thing those folks didn't account for is that when you're a Miley, you're a Miley all the way—from your first cigarette, to your last dying day!
With the recent influx of Outrageous Miley Behaviors (OMBs) and the end of 2012 on the horizon, Miley is no doubt preparing herself for the future. For a time beyond our understanding. Perhaps this means that Miley Cyrus is not just a human at all. Perhaps Miley Cyrus is…a TIME LORD. Wise beyond her years (and our own)! And we all know what Time Lords need: companionship! Enter: Miley's newest friend, the blow-up doll. Doctor who indeed! I wonder if she named her Rose.
…Or! Perhaps Miley's not a Time Lord, but rather regressing to a former childhood state. Confused? Let me explain. Perhaps this doll isn't a doll at all, but rather a makeshift Flat Stanley. Everybody knows Flat Stanley, right? Of course you do! He's the 1964 children's book character named Stanley Lambchop (written by Jeff Brown), who is flattened by a bulletin board in his sleep only to be recreated by children across America. Once paper-born, Stanley is then sent through the mail to be photographed in special places all over the world. Adventures! Perhaps Miley didn't have a pen and paper handy, but was right next to a store of the, um, Adult variety and chose the next best thing: a blow-up doll. Oh, Stanley!
Regardless of why Miley has this blow-up doll (carpool lane usage in Los Angeles sure does come at a premium these days), there's photographic (and partially-NSFW) evidence of their escapades below, if you don't believe us. But remember: naked plastic bodyparts ahead!
What do you think of Miley's latest kooky deed? Think our hypothesis are correct? Sound off in the comments!
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