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AN:Hi folks, I've been dying to write one of these fics, and I've had a very good time writing the first chapter, hopefully everyone will enjoy!
Pairing: Main GrimmXIchi, there will be LOTS of other pairings! please include your favorite pairing in your review, mostly yaoi please. and I will include them as much as I can! =) the next chapter will probably focus on Kensei and Shuuhei, because that's one of my favs XD. (please recommend another Gin pairing, aside from Aizen...)
Three days.
All it took was three days for all of Tokyo to crumple in front of his eyes. Three days he had been locked in the small lab, living off of dry crackers and bottled water. He still couldn't believe the truth but somewhere deep down a part of him had fallen, accepted that the world's end was not far…
The steady taping of water falling against the tiled floor woke Ichigo from his light uneasy sleep. His eyes fluttered open and took in the small messy room. There was a busted pipe overhead; the constant dripping had come from there. He glanced at the stash of water bottles next to him and felt bitter panic rise. He was all alone and the water supply was running low. Forcing his aching body to move, Ichigo crawled to the far side of the room and took one of the large glass bottles for containing chemicals and put it under the busted pipe. He needed the water.
The room was silent but for the steady dripping of water. His heart thumped along with the beat and he had to remind himself out loud that he was still alive, still breathing and that was something to be grateful for.
His memory was hazy but he still remembered that ordinary morning when he got onto the subway and happily made his way into the research center. He had greeted the security guards at the front cheerfully and gone up to his lab and sealed himself in. then the first quake struck. The lights flickered on and off and in the distance, he heard the loud warning beeping of a breached lab. Then the sounds began.
Moans and cries of pain floated over the thick steel doors. What was more disturbing was that he had heard the sound of crunching, as if something was feeding. He thought he had let his imagination run wild because of the pain and delirium. But when the first of those mutated things busted through the steel doors, he knew it was not his imagination. Something had leaked out of the labs, something horrible.
After what seemed like ages of staring at the crumpled form on the ground, Ichigo drew himself out of his memory with some difficulty. He had to get out of here. The dead corpse was starting to rot and the room was filled with the scent of decay. He knew what ever virus that had infected the man would probably pass on to him if he stayed.
And so on the fourth day, Ichigo Kurosaki decided to make his move. There was a sturdy duffel bag in the cabinet and Ichigo pulled it out, stuffing all the drugs, bandages and medicine he could find in his small lab. The supplies were very useful but were all in small doses. After making sure the rest of the crackers were stuffed inside, he stood up and pried a jagged metal pipe off the crumpling wall. Double checking once more, he stood and made his way to the melded doors. There was a small space where he could crawl out. He bent down, squeezed the duffel through first before crawling out himself. The hallway was eerily empty. A light still flickered overhead as he made his way cautiously toward the end of the hall where the elevator sat. The button refused to light up when he jabbed at it and he had to give up that plan. There was a set of emergency stairs at the other end of the fifth floor. He cursed under his breath and readied the pipe as he made his way cautiously over the broken glass and debris. Ichigo flinched when he saw the blood. Crimson soaked the ground and walls of the room. The bullet proof glass was shattered and the thick trail led to the exit door. He took a deep breath and moved toward it. There was no other way to reach the stairs.
The door was kicked open and Ichigo flinched without thinking but nothing attacked him. There was a mangled corpse lying to the side, blood congealing under its head. He stepped past quickly and moved toward another door. He used his ID card to get in and froze. There were four bodies on the ground; he recognized them as his coworkers. He had greeted them that morning not long ago. He fought back the urge to cry as he edged closer. Their eyes were glassy and vacant, one man's neck torn to shreds. Ichigo closed his eyes, muttered a prayer and pushed his way out of the room.
Luckily, he didn't encounter any monsters on the way down to the first floor but the piece of ceiling blocking the door out was a bit of trouble. Ichigo squeezed out and took a few deep breaths. His long white lab coat was dirty and ripped in some places but he didn't care. The medical center was in shadows. Even if it was daytime, dark heavy clouds had settled over Tokyo's skies, leaving the world in a blotchy dark yellow color. He stepped out into the lobby cautiously, eyes flickering to the dark corners.
There were several bodies in dark unfamiliar uniforms lying on the ground. A flashlight flickered on and off near one of the men. Ichigo moved for a closer look. The body was slumped against a corner, his fingers loosely wrapped around a gun. The dark headgear hid the man's face so thankfully Ichigo didn't have to see the dead eyes.
He reached out with trembling fingers toward the flashlight and froze when he saw the dark creature crouched not five feet from where he was. The creature dove for him and Ichigo reached for the pipe at the same time. There was a sickening crack of metal slicing through flesh as he impaled the thing by the throat and flung it aside, his body trembling and adrenaline rushing through him. The thing twitched a few times before going still and he let out a deep breath before reaching for the flashlight again.
The hand came out of nowhere and seized his wrist with frightening strength. He fought down the urge to scream and saw the 'corpse' had just moved. The barrel of the gun pressed coldly against his temple as exhausted blue eyes met his wide amber ones. For a second, shock flickered on the man's face, and then his arm went limp, the gun clattering to the ground.
"Tell me you're not one of them…" the voice was slightly rough and husky as if he was in pain. Ichigo felt his heart lurch with joy upon finding another human being that wasn't infected.
"I'm not! Are you hurt? What's happening?" he reached out to the man and took off the helmet, revealing a head of shocking blue hair. It made Ichigo feel lighter upon seeing another color. He was sick of seeing red and brown everywhere he went. The man's breathing was rough and uneven, his face pale.
"We should get out of here…" Ichigo looked around at the shadows and felt unease wash upon him. The man grunted lightly but didn't move. Ichigo took a deep breath and helped him to his feet. The man sagged against him, leaning all his weight onto his shoulder. They shuffled across the hall and into a small waiting room with a flickering light. It was empty. Ichigo heaved a sigh of relief as he locked the door behind him.
The man had sagged onto the floor by the time he turned around, the wall behind him soaked with blood. Ichigo sucked in a breath, trying to stop the panic rising in his chest. He moved over to him and gently eased him onto a table. The thick black uniform vest was torn in the back. Ichigo gently slapped the man awake.
"Where are you hurt besides your back?" he asked in concern. It wasn't appropriate to just strip the man without asking. Bright blue eyes focused on him briefly before closing again. Then after a long moment of silence he spoke.
"Left arm…" Ichigo nodded and started to work on untying the thick leather vest. It was bullet proof but apparently not good enough. The letters 'VCU' were painted in dark blue over the uniform. Ichigo sucked in a breath when he saw the wound.
The man was fairly muscular and the gaping slash running from his left shoulder blade to his right hip was a sight to behold. Apparently whatever had done the deed cut clean through the vest armor. He reached into his pant pocket and withdrew a small sewing kit. It was embarrassing to admit Ichigo liked cross stitching in his free time but he was more than grateful for the needle and thread now.
"Bite onto this, I'm going to sew your wound up." He stuffed a piece of the man's sleeve into his mouth and opened a drawer in the table. The waiting rooms always had lighters for the smokers and he took the plastic lighter. The wound bubbled and hissed as he poured the medicine onto his back and after rubbing alcohol pads over his fingers, he started stitching up the wound. His stitches were small and neat so it took a long time. The man apparently had a high pain tolerance because he hadn't made a sound.
When Ichigo finally sat back for a break he noticed the man had passed out. So much for high pain tolerance. He wrapped the wound as much as he could but tried not to waste too much bandages. After securing the gauze around the man's left arm, he stood up and took the gun with the flashlight. He closed the door tightly after him and made his way out into the hall.
Silently, he searched through the stuff from the dead bodies and took what he needed. He had found a number of guns and bullet rounds, two walkie-talkies and a cell phone but the cell phone proved to be useless because there was no signal. He took a couple of vests too, to keep warm at night.
He hurried toward the waiting room and froze when he heard the sound of a gun loading before he set eyes on the man. Ichigo held up his free hand and gestured that he was unarmed. The weight of the gun he had taken from the man sat in his lab pocket. The blue haired man was propped up against one of the leather armchairs, his face still a pasty white. The man relaxed when Ichigo slipped inside and locked the door.
"Are they all dead…?" it took a moment to realize that the man had been talking to him. Ichigo nodded slowly and was about to say how sorry he was when the man let out a harsh laugh.
"Stupid fuckers, they all got what they deserved…" he paused and gave Ichigo a dark scowl. "You have any water?"
The researcher silently pulled out a bottle of water and handed it to the man. The last bottle of clean unopened water had been used to clean out the deep wound on the man's left arm. Ichigo offered the man a pack of crackers and sat down next to him. The silence in the room was only punctured by the harsh breathing from the man next to him.
"What's your name?" Ichigo finally asked and turned to the blue haired man next to him. There was a sarcastic snort.
"You aren't gonna live long enough to get to know me anyway, so why bother?" he replied Ichigo rolled his eyes.
"Well my name is Ichigo Kurosaki. I'm a researcher on Floor Five, which is basically Sector Five. If you don't tell me your name I'll just call you…blueberry." He eyed the shocking blue hair.
"Grimmjow, the name's Grimmjow, you fucker…" he growled and closed his eyes, leaning back and hissing at the pain. After a while of silence, Grimmjow's breath evened out and Ichigo watched his sleeping face. He hadn't noticed before but the man was extremely handsome. He sighed and dragged a vest over, pulling it over his legs.
At least he wasn't alone anymore, even if his companion was a trigger-happy idiot.
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Growing up in Truro, Nova Scotia, on the East Coast of Canada meant long winters and seclusion from the rest of the BMX world for Drew Bezanson, but persistence and a genuine passion for riding his BMX to the best of his ability has certainly begun to pay off.
Drew is a natural on a BMX and probably spends more time on his bike than off. One of many crown jewels in his trophy case is the 2010 Transworld BMX NORA Cup for Ramp Rider of the year. This prestigious award is the equivalent to the Academy Award in the BMX world due to the results being voted on by the BMX industry movers and shakers and fellow Pro riders.
Since his breakout year in 2010, Drew has become renowned as one of the top BMX park riders in the world. In both 2011 and 2012, he picked up a Simple Session 1st place, and more recently won the fifth edition of the Baltic Games in Gdansk in typical flamboyant style.
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The festival is a summer program that moves between different disciplines focusing on our food culture. We present a set of events that activate our minds and senses to discover how artistic strategies contribute to the discussion of the politics of food.
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Rand Paul ramped up his rhetoric Thursday on the Senate floor, forcefully repeating his view that the United States government should not arm and train Syrian rebels in the fight against the Islamic State.
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Back in October, news leaked that LCD Soundsystem would be reuniting. The now-iconic live electronic group said goodbye in 2011 after a successful decade-long run that included three studio albums, three grammy nominations and a glorious farewell concert chronicled in the documentary, Shut Up and Play the Hits.
Talk of a reunion was quickly squashed back in October when DFA Records label head Kris Petersen harshly shot down the "rumors." The release of the 2016 Coachella lineup on Monday, however, confirmed that the band was in fact planning a reunion.
Now that the secret is out, James Murphy - the mastermind musician and producer behind the group - took to the band's website to write a lengthy letter discussing the reunion and announcing a new record and tour in 2016.
"...i asked pat and nancy to come over to my apartment for coffee and told them: 'i'm going to record some music. should i make up a band name, or make a "james murphy" record, or should it be lcd?' we all thought a good amount about it. we have had lives for the past 5 years, which has been nice, and those guys have made amazing music with museum of love, the juan maclean, and all sorts of other things. i'd managed to do a bunch of fun, dumb stuff which mostly annoyed people who were into the band because, well, subway turnstiles and a coffee aren't lcd, basically... at any rate, they both said 'let's make an lcd record.'
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Welcome to Monday's edition of our daily 2014 World Cup viewing guide for D.C. Every morning, we'll examine the schedule and suggest where in the Washington area you can watch the best or most interesting match of the day. For more ideas about where to watch particular teams, see our World Cup viewing guide.
Matches of the day: Cameroon vs. Brazil and Croatia vs. Mexico (4 p.m.). The final matches of the first round are played simultaneously, which means you have two matches at noon (Group B) and two more at 4 p.m. (Group A). While the Netherlands and Chile should be an intriguing match between two undefeated teams, there's nothing at stake in Group B. That's not the case in the latter matches, where everyone except Cameroon has a chance to qualify for the next round.
Where to watch: If you're hoping the hosts top the group, head to Ceiba, Cafe Citron or the Grill From Ipanema, which has been a riot of green and yellow throughout the tournament. Mexico's fans have turned up at El Centro (14th Street or Georgetown) and Fuego, all of which have game-time food and drink specials. But if you're just watching for the fun of it, consider a soccer-friendly bar with multiple screens, which makes it easy to watch both matches at once. Public Bar, Lucky Bar or Summers are all great options.
World Cup leftovers: Boundary Stone had a loud standing-room-only crowd for Sunday's U.S. match, which felt like a loss rather than a draw. Thursday's match against Germany is going to be interesting.
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Please view Job Description for details.Standard Chartered is a leading international banking group committed to building a successful and sustainable future for our people, our customers and the communities we serve. With 1,700 branches and offices in 68 markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, we offer exciting and challenging international career opportunities to over 89,000 employees.
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The Manager, CTM is the one Technology face and voice to HK business clients - both in the eyes of business management and the technology community. As a business partner, CTM takes primary ownership in country business engagement and communication to influence and drive future technology agenda for country in alignment with Group Technology strategy. This role supports the domain head in the respective CTM domain function to cover the responsibilities described below.
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Hello, so I found this forum trying to google advice on adjusting to a poly relationship. I'm currently dating this amazing woman who lights up my world and she is poly. I've only been in mono relationships, but a poly lifestyle doesn't seem out of the norm and I'm ready and willing to learn. However, recently I've become attracted to someone she's introduced me to and I talked to her about asking this person on a date. At first she was bright eyed and eager for me to go out and date (we keep those communication lines open). Then I stayed consistent and told her that they said yes (still saying that she's ok with it). Those two incidences were the only times I spoke about dating someone while dating her. But today, I asked her for advice on a good place to eat while I'm on this said date. And she became a bit insecure or something resembling insecurity. She then expressed that I'll just be having sex with them so I shouldn't worry about where I eat. Now any other time I would laugh and joke around and at first I did, but I knew there was an under lying reason on why she said that. We talked, she apologized and did express that she was insecure about me going out on a date with this particular person and was just being a bit irrational.
I'm so new at this that my first reaction to these insecurities was to not go on this date and to stay with her. But, I feel as if this action would be unfair to both of us. For when she wants to talk to another wherever we are, I allow her space and let her be who she is. So not going out on this date could possibly start a ripple affect of I date her while she dates many. And I'm not okay with that.
My question is how can I calm my lovers nerves and insecurities and still be able to explore this new lifestyle with her? I thought she would be my guide through all my questions but I believe her past might be playing a role right now.
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A leading international expert on the gluten-free diet, Shelley is a registered dietitian, author, speaker and consultant with more than 30 years' experience. She is a member of the Medical Advisory Boards of the Celiac Disease Foundation and Gluten Intolerance Group in the United States; Professional Advisory Council of the Canadian Celiac Association; and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Grain Foods Foundation.
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Which area do you prefer for your hotel? And of course, why?
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Spanish Steps or Piazza Navona Hotel Location?
Which area do you prefer for your hotel? And of course, why?
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We have, in the past stayed near the so-called Spanish Stairs. They don't do anything; they don't even move and in the past some of the stuff that went on there and near them would scare you to death. We were lectured about that part of town not being "the real Rome" but we stayed there anyway.
These days we usually stay in other areas like near the Pantheon (see your other thread) and the Navona has become very popular (some would say "touristy" thanks to that scoundrel Rick Steves).
The SS is fine IMO if the things nearby including that McDonald's and the Metro station and the high-end shopping appeal. Not sure there is a much cruising and drug dealing as there used to be and even when there was most people probably didn't even notice it (and as far as I know there weren't any murders, etc.).
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The gentleman which whom I just spoke at Albergho del Senato told me he thinks Piazza Rotunda is even better than Piazza Navona
I'm sure I'll have a great time no matter where I stay but I particularly want this trip to be "perfect" because we are celebrating my parents' 70th birthdays AND my 11-year-old son's first trip to Europe. I'm willing to do a lot more research and pay a bit more than usual to make things extra memorable.
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I absolutely understand your concerns and Rome has been a particularly "hard" place for us and we have hotel-bounced around that city over the past several years.
You can stay somewhere that's "quiet" like up near the Borgese (are you going there, btw?) but then you "get" to walk everywhere else or take a taxi. We've done that. Then we stayed on the Via Veneto and were laughed at by more than a few of the "experts" here who said we are elitists (yep, and rich ones, too; love throwing all my money around), and on and on.
My only advice would be to find somewhere you enjoy coming back to.
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The last time we were in Rome, we stayed at a paceful little "boutiquey" place called the Modigiani, on Avenida Purificacion. Nowhere near as crowded or noisy as Navona, or a mixture of tacky and upscale as the area around Spanish Steps. Actually closer to the steps (uphill walk), but also not that far from Trevi, the Pantheon and Navona, one short block walk to Via Veneto. Rome is a walking city, hoof it and then you can assuage the inevitable guilt feeling when you overload on Italian calories!
We have since recommended Modigliani to several Fodorites and others (including family) all of whom seem to have loved it. The owners, a young couple of professionals, are obviously fans of Modigliani (the Jewish Italian artist who lived a short, tragic life in Livorno).
Excellent buffet breakfasts, elevators, rooftop views of the city, good sized rooms and en suite bathrooms. No longer traveling overseas, but Modigliani would be my stop in Rome again. Check it out.
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Our first choice was the two bedroom two bathroom full breakfast deal at the Modigliani 972 euros for that apartment for all five of us for 4 nights. Bummed it was sold out .
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so sorry you couldn't get in...maybe next time. It's a winner, IME.
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How important is having a pool?
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It's Spanish Steps - not Spanish Stairs - and why would they move - they're hundreds of years old? This area is a well known hangout for teens/early 20s and has a lot of noise and the usual foo faw that would go with that. Its been that way for at least 20 years so don't know why people are surprised.
Navona is also very busy - but the crowd is more mixed/mature and I would definitely stay there or near the Pantheon. (And nothing to do with Steeves - again has always been one of the most popular parts of the city for tourists to meet, eat, shop etc.
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We just spent 8 nights in apt on a street on the side of the Pantheon. Normally we like to stay abit away from the main tourist sites, but in this case, we liked it. The Piazza was quite crowded on a Sunday and moderately so on other days. We thought it a good location and a fun place to stay. I didn't care for the Piazza Navona as it seemed more crowded with one end of the Piazza full of the "artists" sitting with their easels. The Spanish Steps is and has been as described above.
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Thank you all so very much once again. I'm very involved in the food world, and really want to square away this pesky hotel reservation stuff so I can focus on the trattorias and gelaterias! The Important Stuff.
Right now I am considering:
The Albergho del Senato (and investigating the Albergho Santa Chiara which many have suggested is a better priced option also right by the Pantheon).
The Forum which has the apartment for all of us but is in a bit of a boring area.
And the Modigliani which sounds so quirky and warm and charming and is so so SO gently priced. Still so annoyed I missed out on their apartment which was the Steal of the Century!
I will make a decision by Monday.
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We are staying in one of the apartments at the Modigliani in September at the beginning of our trip and at the end we have a suite at Torre Relais Argentina.
I've stayed in about eight different hotels in Rome and I would say each had pros and cons. I'm one of the few here who doesn't love del Senato although I did like the location.
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Can you tell me why you didn't love the del Senato? That place gets BIG LOVE around here.
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zen, I know it does and perhaps that's why I was disappointed. I am willing to pay for a really nice hotel, but I think del Senato is overpriced. My room was small but adequate but the bed was unacceptable, really more like a cot than a bed. I should have asked to be moved so perhaps that was my fault. It was impossible to read in my room as the lighting was so poor. It was early November and the rooftop was closed. The lounge/bar was a poor substitute. The breakfast area was depressing. I don't particularly remember the food but I think it was adequate. It sounds like I'm high maintenance but really I just expect more value for that kind of money.
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Here is the other hotel where we have a suite at the end of our stay in Rome, and I think the price is good. I have not stayed here before but it has great reviews on TA and from people here.
When are you going?
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We will be in Rome for four nights. The 27th though 31st of August. We will have been in Barcelona and Amalfi before that. I am excited!
Thank you for the recommendation. I will look into it!
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There's a boutique hotel called La Lunetta in a tiny little piazza off Campo de'Fiori. I used to stay there before it became a boutique hotel and priced itself out of my range. (I go for cheap hotels and spend my money on other things.) I loved the location, though.
I know the Santa Chiara from the outside only. It may be nicer on the inside, but it looks a bit rundown from the street.
Maybe the most special hotel in Rome I've ever stayed in is this one which is also very reasonably priced:
It's on the Janiculum (Gianicolo) Hill very near the American Academy. It seems to be miles from the city, in a green and quiet area. Our room was at ground level, with a private entrance and a little patio outside. In the mornings, we heard a rooster crowing!
The villa entrance is on Via delle Fornaci, which goes straight to the Vatican. It's downhill going, but uphill coming back. In the other direction, there is a bus stop with buses that will take you to central Rome and Trastevere (downhill and walkable in a different direction from the Vatican).
The one thing I didn't like about the location is that Via delle Fornaci is rather heavily trafficked, and in that part of the road, there is no shoulder and a high wall on both sides. We had my granddaughter with us and carried her for a short distance until we reached the sidewalk. If you're uneasy about the road, you could call a taxi to take you into town, or at least to a convenient bus or metro stop. Piazza della Rovere wouldn't be far and a number of buses stop there.
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Thanks, amici. I am having such a tough time booking this part of the trip.
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If you have looked only at hotels, you may find a lovely apartment is just what you want.
Give a look at some of these listed on Homeaway.
campo Fiori Ghetto Fountain View
3BR, 2 baths
Historical Palace Impeccable view
Navona Splendor Beautiful with View
3BR, 3 baths
Historical Palace Finest Panaoramic
4BR, 3 baths
Cappellari Glamour with View
I didn't copy all the info. You want to make sure there is an elevator, sound proofing and quiet street. These seemed to have all that, plus some of the feeling of the old world luxury. Location seems good for all of them. You should ask though. I didn't post any, but there are of course some elegant apartments with modern furnishings, if you prefer that.
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Sorry, #411075vb is not correct. I will try to find the correct number.
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Take a look at the Hotel Portoghesi http://www.hotelportoghesiroma.it/
It's a few minutes walk to the Pantheon and the Piazza Navona. Personally, I like a little distance between me and those very crowded areas.
We have also stayed at the Santa Chiara. It is an austere place, but perfectly adequate. You might hear drunken revelers in the small hours.
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The correct # is 411065vb. Just put the numbers, not the sign#, in the search in HomeAway. This is a gorgeous place.
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We have booked Hotel Adriano in September for 2 nights.....it seems to be in a good location and received nice reviews from trip advisor. It is near Piazzo Novana and pantheon. I take spin classes with a pilot that flies to Rome once a week and he advised me that would be a great area to stay.
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Thank you so very much, from the bottom of my heart, for taking the time to look into this for me. When I am home in front of my desktop, I will have a look at all of the links. I know my parents are a bit nervous about booking an apartment per se. They feel like so much can go wrong. They prefer being in a hotel. However, it's been very difficult to find suites and apartments within hotels that are still available.
Mels~~ if you do a search of these boards, you will find considerable feedback about Hotel Adriano. It's definitely located in a great area.
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Sassafrass~ that property in Campo di Fiori was stupendous! That rooftop area! Wow. Loved it. Minimum stay, however, was 5 nights. And it came to 2130euro which is still a fabulous price for what you are getting! Nothing is going to beat that two bedroom, two bath, full bfast deal that they had at Modigliani! Alas...
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Yes, things can go wrong, but they can with anything. Even hotels screw up sometimes. Many people on Fodor's book apartments. I have rented apartments and houses several times with great success. They have always been better than a hotel in the same price range. I don't like BnBs, only the whole house or whole apartment. Get references or post the ones you like here and see what people say. I have not booked with HomeAway. See how the company is to deal with as you book.
I look for location and look closely at the description. Also, when looking at photos, look past the flowers and wine glass set ups. I reject anything that has cheap throws or what looks like sheets or fabric over furniture or beds, or ruffled stuff. I look carefully at the drapes or curtains. I myself might go cheap sometimes, but for the lux you are looking for, watch for what looks like thin flimsy curtains tied back or around the bed to make it look like a canopy and fabric in front of sinks, etc. or big screen TV as the focus of the living room.
The ones I posted look really great to me, but I stuck with the Navona - de Fiori area, and there are lots to choose from in other areas.
One advantage of a hotel is if it has a pool. If not, no advantage as I see it.
Check cleaning charges and extra charges for AC. Make sure the elevator goes from the street level. I assume you know that first floor is the second by US calculations.
Others can give you more things to watch for.
Best of luck. I am looking forward to seeing what you find.
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We once stayed at the Forum. It was a hotel across from the Forum,
Colosseum, etc. Had an outside terrace for dining as I recall. We had several dinners in the dining room which looked out over the lighted Forum at nite. I don't recall we felt we were "out of it." But I must confess my favorite place to stay is around the Pantheon.
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Deanna J. on 01/28/2016
Deanna said this business did a good job and it was an easy experience. She was given a 2 to 3 day estimated time of completion and it took a little over a week instead due to finding additional damage.
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Arthur Norman Smith (1862–1935) was a founder of the Australian Journalists' Association (AJA, now the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance), serving as its first full-term president in 1911–12. Smith ran his own press agency, specialising in political and industrial reporting, in the early years of the Australian Federation. He was also the author of Thirty Years: The Commonwealth of Australia 1901–1930 (1933). For his service to the AJA, Smith received the association's two highest awards: the Gold Honor Badge (1913) and honorary life membership (1927).
After Smith's death, members of his family endowed the Arthur Norman Smith Memorial Lecture in Journalism at the University of Melbourne, to honour his achievements and to examine important aspects of journalism. The first lecture was presented in 1936, and today the Arthur Norman Smith Memorial Lecture in Journalism is the most prestigious and respected in its field in Australia. Often provocative, it was originally devoted to newspaper issues, but the range of topics broadened to include developments in radio and television, training and professional development, politics and the press, privacy and public-interest questions. In fact, the 2010 lecture by Annabel Crabb, the ABC's online chief political writer, was entitled 'The End of Journalism as We Know It—and Other Good News Stories'.
The lecture is open to the public and has been delivered by many distinguished speakers, among them journalists and broadcasters, academics, politicians, newspaper editors and media executives. The first lecture was presented in 1936, by Sir Edward Cunningham, a former editor of the Melbourne Argus. His topic was 'A Survey of the Press in Victoria'. Other newspaper editors (or former editors when they gave the lecture) have included Leonard Vivian Biggs, the Age (1938); Adrian Deamer, the Australian (1971); Graham Perkin, the Age (1974); Sir Larry Lamb, the Sun and the Daily Express (London) and the Australian (1982); and Pichai Chuensuksawadi, the Bangkok Post (1998).
In 1966, American journalism academic W. Sprague Holden drew particular attention in 'to the low regard in which formal university training was held by many, if not most, Australian journalists'. Rupert Murdoch spoke on 'Publishing Newspapers in the Seventies' (1972) and Sir Frank Kitto's subject was 'The Press Council and the Future' (1978). Several political figures have been invited to deliver the lecture, including Arthur Calwell, Bob Hawke, and Peter Beattie.
Working journalists, reporters and broadcasters have been well represented over the long life of the Arthur Norman Smith Memorial Lecture. They have included John Hetherington, whose topic was 'The War Correspondent's Craft' (1943); E.W. (Bill) Tipping, on 'The Nieman Experiment and Trends in American Journalism' (1952); Douglas Gillison, on 'A Reporter Looks at his Trade' (1964); Michelle Grattan, on 'Re- porting Federal Politics' (1988); and Jon Faine, who chose the subject of 'Defending Talkback Radio' (2003).
The lecture has been published in periodical form by the University of Melbourne since it began in 1936, and is available through the National Library of Australia.
REFs: C.J. Lloyd, Profession: Journalist (1985); G.E. Sparrow, Crusade for Journalism (1960).


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GM Korea, a unit of General Motors, is planning to reduce its workforce by introducing a voluntary retirement scheme open to its 7,000 office workers, a source told Reuters. The disclosure came weeks after union officials disclosed that they were informed that the production of a new Chevrolet model would be transferred to Europe and four other regions.
GM Korea spokesman Park Hae-ho confirmed the plan, saying that it was aimed at "enhancing its organizational efficiency," adding that this is the first time the company has made such scheme available to all its office workers. GM Korea has implemented an earlier scheme applicable only to senior office workers.
Park noted that its 10,000 production workers will not be affected by the job cuts. The move is raising worries about a restructuring at GM Korea, which is pressured by Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and by imported vehicles from Germany, Japan and other countries. The South Korean market is dwindling, no thanks to the global economic slowdown and the heavy household debt. Other carmakers in South Korea are also affected.
For instance, the South Korean unit of French carmaker Renault reduced its workforce by 15 percent or by 800 workers through a similar program. GM's market share in South Korean has dropped below 10 percent since 2008. In the first ten months of 2012, GM had a 9.4 percent market share in the country, while domestic giants Hyundai and Kia controlled around 80 percent.
GM Korea, which is the third best-selling carmaker in South Korea after Hyundai and Kia, commenced receiving applications for its latest scheme on Nov. 20 and will stop it on Dec. 14. Under the program, workers will receive compensation of up to two years' salary, two years' school tuition support and a car voucher worth KRW10 million ($9,200), according to a Nov. 20 company notice obtained by Reuters.


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How many people ride bicycles into the CBD?
Probably no more than 11000, and between 2009 and 2011 the number may have declined. This is about 30% less than the figures used in the West Australian Bike Network Plan.
The confusion of figures…
The ABS figures show 7240 commuting trips per day for 2006 (compared to the probably overstated Department of Transport (DoT) figures of approx 10000 commuters per day into the CBD)
The DoT figures show about 3 mio total trips for 2010, counted using the PSP counters, or about 8219 per day average.
The highest average month is March, yielding about 11000 trips per day. As most people ride both in and out and crossing the same counter each time, these figures should be reduced by 50% to get the number of commuters . (I actually cross two counters on the way in, two on the way home, so in my case I get counted four times each day)
The report Monitoring of the Perth Bicycle Network,2010,by Paul Roberts and Libby Rodwell,for Department of Transport shows:
Totals Baselines 2009 2010
Total Group A counts 1044 2144 1654
Total Group B counts 1356 5015 4625
Total Group A and B 2400 7159 6279
Fremantle Cordon 944 1889 1794
Perth Cordon 2672 14064 14837
Total all counts 6016 23112 22910
The 2010 yearly count show a slight decrease (0.8%) for the overall cordon counts from 2009, whilst the Perth Cordon count is marginally up. The West Australian Bike Network chart shows an increase, with a total of 16000 trips.
The report Monitoring of the Perth Bicycle Network,2011, by Chris Batini, shows:
|For the 3 hour Perth CBD Cordon Count
|For the 12 hour Perth CBD Cordon Count
|Reduce 12 hour count by 50%
|Possible bike commuters
As I understand it, the 3 and 12 hour counts are done the same day, during the same time, and would include possible duplications, for instance a rider coming in over the Windan Bridge (2a) is likely to use the Claisebrook Rd pedestrian bridge as well. Also, the 12 hour count would capture both commuters coming into the CBD, and the same commuters leaving again and thus should be reduced by 50%.
This leads me to suggest that in the best month in 2010 no more than 11000 people were using a bicycle to commuting into the CBD.
Another observation is that using this small subsection of the Monitoring report, actual numbers from 2009 to 2011 might have been declining (based on the reduction in the overall figures declining from 2009 to 2010, and the Perth CBD Cordon total figures declining from 2010 to 2011).
These are actual trips, not the proportion of all trips. With car traffic increasing in these three years, it would indicate that cycling as a proportion of all trips declined in that time.


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Eminem: Donald Trump Diss Track – Listen To 'Campaign Speech' (AUDIO)
Eminem released a surprise Donald Trump diss track on Wednesday in which he raps about the Republican presidential nominee and much more. Listen below to the rapper's new song, "Campaign Speech."
On Wednesday morning, the rapper tweeted a link to his track, along with the message, "Don't worry I'm working on an album! Here's something meanwhile." In addition to Trump's presidential candidacy, Eminem covers a myriad of other hot topics during his nearly eight-minute song, including police violence, the Black Lives Matter movement, Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman, Colin Kaepernick, and Apple Watches.
Eminem's section about Trump includes the lyrics, "You say Trump don't kiss ass like a puppet / Cause he runs his campaign with his own cash for the funded / And that's what you wanted / A f***ing loose cannon who's blunt with his hand on the button / Who doesn't have to answer to no one / Great idea." The rapper then goes on to describe the actions he would take if elected president.
Eminem's upcoming album, titled Roots, is expected to be released sometime in 2017. Among the artists rumored to appear on the record include Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar. In the meantime, listen to "Campaign Speech," the rapper's Trump diss track and first new solo song of 2016.


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With producers of USA, this 2015 film was directed by Tim Russ. You can watch Star Trek: Renegades online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2015.
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Action, Science fiction, Adventure.
100-minute film (full movie) directed by Tim Russ.
The original audio of Star Trek: Renegades has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
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Screenplay written by Ethan H. Calk, Sky Douglas Conway, Jack Treviño and Gene Roddenberry.
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Sky Douglas Conway, Frank Zanca, Jack Treviño, Deborah Moss, Marc Linn, Thomas J. Moore, Michael J. Zampino, Joshua B. Cole, Walter Koenig, Tad Atkinson, Ethan H. Calk and Jon Macht.
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Composed by Justin R. Durban.
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George Strait is revealing a serious sweet tooth for kisses and cookies in his delicious holiday hit "Christmas Cookies"! Romancing us Christmas cooks with his velvety voice and persuasive tone, Strait captivates listeners with understandable love for sweets with this country tune.
Wasting no time, the singer gets "strait" to the point by singing, "I sure do like those Christmas cookies, sugar/ I sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe/ The ones that look like Santa Claus/ Christmas trees, bells and stars/ I sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe."
While we're left wondering where we can try these scrumptious creations, Strait lets us in on a bit of information. "Now there's a benefit to all of this/ That you might have overlooked or missed/ So now let me tell you the best part of it all/ Every time she sticks another batch in the oven/ There's 15 minutes for some kissin' and'a huggin'/ That's why I eat Christmas cookies all year long."
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|Hubby's ketchup
You pass it in the grocery store and see it at restaurants all the time. You might not be able to read all the words on the bottle, but you know what's in it: Sriracha.
The hot sauce in the clear bottle with the rooster on the side is incredibly popular. Quartz recently profiled Huy Fong's founder, David Tran, and learned that Tran is a bit of an accidental entrepreneur.
Tran, 68, founded Huy Fong 33 years ago with no intention of it going global. Quartz reported that he simply wanted to give Vietnamese immigrants "a hot sauce worthy of their pho soup."
He did, and then some. Last year, the company racked up $60 million in sales and posted a double-digit sales growth percentage. He told Quartz that he has never once raised the wholesale price,despite inflation having more than tripled the price of food since 1980.
Oh, and Tran doesn't advertise.
Below, five things you may not have known about Tran and his creation.
1. Why the rooster? According to a New York Times article, Tran chose the rooster as the sauce's logo because it is his astrological sign in the Chinese zodiac.
2. Why is it so good? A question that would no doubt flatter Tran, who, according to Quartz, loves reading fan mail. The answer, according to the company's official site, is a bit of letdown, though: High quality ingredients.
3. And how do you pronounce it? It's pronounced, SIR-rotch-ah, according to Thrillist. The term is a generic one (like ketchup or mustard), named for the Vietnamese town where it was supposedly created. Huy Fong, by the way, was the name of the ship that Tran came to the U.S. on.
4. Is it true there's a documentary in the works? Glad you asked. It is true. The project was funded via Kickstarter and is set to hit film festivals this fall. Filmmaker Griffin Hammond calls it "an anthem for sriracha lovers."
5. It's been to space. A photo from a 2003 mission aboard the International Space Station features two astronauts, Yuri I. Malenchenko and Edward T. Lu. See the bottle with the green cap floating by? That's the real stuff. Take that, imitators.


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Meet the Health and Social Care Committee
Meet your Health and Social Care Committee members. The Health and Social Care Committee is the successor to the former Healthwatch Management Board.
Minutes from our Management Board meetings can be found by following this link.
Chairperson: Jeff Maslen
Jeff Maslen has first hand experience of the workings of Local Healthwatch, having worked as Chairman of Healthwatch Hillingdon for four years. Jeff has a background in public service, including Social Care, and is committed to the concept of services being shaped for and by local people.
Jeff joined the Board in March 2016.
Alan Hancock
Alan represents Healthwatch Milton Keynes on MKCouncil's Health and Social Care Committee, the Health and Wellbeing Integration Board, and the Primary Care Committee of the MK CCG. A founding Trustee of HWMK, he has 50+ years of experience in communications, project planning, management and evaluation. He leads on Communication for HWMK.
Hilda Kirkwood
Hilda Kirkwood has over 25 years experience in social care. She was a founding member of the Parents and Carers Alliance (PACA) and was involved in the development of services for Young Carers.
Hilda attends the Health and Wellbeing Board, the Council of Governors at MK Hospital, the MK Council Health and Adult Social Care Select Committee (HASC), and the MK Clinical Commissioning Group (MKCCG) Board.
Nadia Shaw
Nadia joined the NHS in 1971 as a trainee nurse. Since then she has worked as a practice manager in primary care, lectured in Health Studies at East London University, and carried out research into BME and CHD, Multiple Sclerosis, and preventative health.
Nadia leads on Primary Care.
Mike Newton
Mike has lived in Milton Keynes for over fourty years. He spent most of his working life at the Open University and is now retired. Family circumstances have made him realise the importance of good health and care services.
Mike leads on ICT and Safeguarding.
Carolyn Peirson
Carolyn represents Healthwatch Milton Keynes on the Older Persons Forum. She is an elected public governor of the Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for Stantonbury, Stony Stratford and Wolverton communities. Carolyn sits on the Autism Partnership Board, and the Falls Prevention Strategy and Implementation Group. Prior to retiring, Carolyn worked in health services for 35 years, as an x-ray technician, medical photographer, medical records clerk and blood bank administrator.
Carolyn is the lead on Older People.
Denise Latner-McLaughlin
Denise has experience of chronic conditions and mental health services. Denise's professional experience includes work in education, central Government and Trade Unions. She is also trained in Diagnostic Radiography.
Denise joined the Board in March 2016.
Gail Hawks (co-opted)
Gail worked as a clinical psychologist in the NHS for many years. In Milton Keynes, she helped develop community therapy services and links with local counselling organisations. Gail is a firm believer in the benefits of walking and other activity for mental health and is an area representative for MK Ramblers.
Gail leads on Mental Health.
Lesley Bell (co-opted)
Lesley worked nationally for 35 years in social services and social care, working at the interface with health services. She was responsible, on behalf of the Dept. of Health, for the development of the 1st set of national standards to regulate domiciliary care. Lesley sat on the board of governors of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust from 2006 to 2016.
Jean Mattinsley (co-opted)
Jean worked for the NHS as a nurse and midwife for 43 years. Jean is an Authorised Representative for Healthwatch Milton Keynes on various health groups, including the Serious Incident Review, Urgent Care Service Clinical Governance, Joint Palliative Care, A&E Management Delivery Board and the Integrated Urgent Care Board. Jean has been a member of Healthwatch since its inception in 2013, and has been a member of its predecessor organisations (Link:MK and Patient and Public Information Forum) since 2006.


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Ripping the Lies Away from History
Oliver Stone is working on a 10-part documentary entitled, "The Secret History of the United States." Mr. Stone, whose last foray into history – "JFK" – lionized the absurd theories of a megalomanical district attorney, says that Hitler was "enabled … Continue reading
Just Stunning
I was listening to the stream from WGUC on the computer last night while reading. A piece I'd never heard of by a composer I'd never heard of was announced: Lux Aeterna by Morten Lauridsen. From the first few measures, … Continue reading
Throw the Bums Out
The special election in Massachusetts appears to be, at the very best, uncomfortably close for the Democrats' taste. More pessimistically, the seat may well be lost to the Republican candidate. How is that possible, some may cry. After all, this … Continue reading
The Dead Shall Live
A rich vein of Coakley voters waits to be tapped.
Geriatric Delinquent
With Lacey no longer with us, we wanted her sister Silver to have a companion as a house dog and decided on Silver's half-sister Belle. We figured that quiet, unassuming, unassertive Belle would be the perfect house-mate for our old … Continue reading


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I love fresh cilantro and basil. I pick up a bunch of each almost every shopping trip. But, I can't find a great way to keep them from wilting.
My questions:
1. How long should they last?
2. How do you store them? (I've tried in the fridge, out of the fridge, in air-tight bags, in breathable paper towels... )
3. Are they easy to grow at home?