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Roomy and Quiet Apartment in Le Marais, Paris
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- Minimum stay:5 nights
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- Pets considered:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Paris Arrondissement 4 apartment description
This completely renovated and carefully owner-maintained pied-à-terre is located on charming Rue Elzevir in the historic Marais district of Paris, France. This neighborhood provides the perfect Parisian experience from sunny, outdoor brassieres to the latest shopping on Rue Des Francs Bourgeois, lunch in the Place des Vosges to romantic walks along the Seine. Our quiet, light-filled and roomy one bedroom apartment (62 sq. m., 667 sq. ft.) is located on the third floor of a 17th century building. Near metro stations Saint-Paul (line 1), Rambuteau (line 11) and Chemin Vert (line 8).
The American-style kitchen opens into the spacious livingroom which has oak floors and warm light from both the historic Rue du Parc Royal and the quiet cobblestone courtyard. The decor is urban modernist, 'Paris meets Wallpaper*'. In the bedroom is a queen-sized bed designed by Amsterdam artist Maroeska Metz. The well-equipped kitchen can be used to prepare everything from a petit dejeuner to a gourmet dinner. After spending the day in Paris, you can pamper yourself in the granite and mosaic tiled bathroom with a walk-in shower and separate tub.
For your comfort, this is a non-smoking apartment. Children under 10 only allowed with permission of owners. For many more details, please visit our website (link further down this page).
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Keywords: Apartment
Property Type
- On floor 2
- 62 sq. ft.
- 5 story
- Apartment
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Onsite Services
- Housekeeper Optional
- Pets Not Allowed
- Non Smoking Only
- Not Suitable For Children
Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 3, Beds for 2-3
Kitchen & Dining
- Stove
- Freezer
- Toaster
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Dining
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
Towels Provided:
For extended stays, changed weekly and included in price....moreless
Linens Provided:
For extended stays, changed weekly and included in price....moreless
- Clothes Dryer:
- Hair Dryer
- Living Room seats 4
Other Amenities
- This apartment features an architect-designed interior with modern mid-century classics by Eames, Noguchi and Arne Jacobsen, combined with designs by contemporary artists and designers, Outstanding location in the heart of the Marais, near the latest shops, bars and clubs, and yet on a residential street, High ceilings, double exposure with seven windows and all-cotton designer sheets and towels, The fully-equipped kitchen features modern kitchen appliances by Siemens, Customized bathroom with over-sized shower, separate bathtub, hair dryer, along with a separate powder room (WC with sink), Cable TV with CNN and BBC, LCD TV, iron, Apple PowerMac, Cable Modem (ethernet and WiFi), ink-jet printer/fax....moreless
- CD Player
- Satellite / Cable
- Books
- Music Library
- Television
Free Long Distance:
Includes four hours per day of free international VOIP calls to the following countries. ...moreless
Includes two hours of free calls within France including calls to French cell phones....moreless
- Wireless Internet:
- Broadband Access:
- Tourist Attractions
- Historic
- Not Necessary
- Groceries
- Hospital
- Sight Seeing
- ATM/Bank
- Fitness Center
- Swimming
- Laundromat
- Medical Services
- Antiquing
- Restaurants
- Museums
- Cinemas
- Live Theater
- Photography
- Walking
- Churches
- Festivals
Other Activities
- Within a five-minute walk of the apartment, you'll find famous Paris cultural sites such as the Place des Vosges, Musée Picasso, Musée Carnavalet, Archives Nationales, Musée Cognaq Jay and the Swedish Cultural Institute, Ten minutes further and you can be enjoying Hotel de Ville, the Pompidou Center, the Bastille Opera, the Seine River, Notre-Dame and Hotel de Sully, On Rue des Francs Bourgeois and other nearby shopping streets you can find stores such as Plein Sud, L'Eclaireur, Barbara Bui, Zadig and Voltaire, Lolita Lempicka, Muji, Ordning and Reda and Christophe Delcourt, along with unique indie stores such as Les Mille Feuilles, Home Autour du Monde, Nickel and more, Visit some of our favorite local restaurants such as Le Rénconfort, Deux Pas du Dos or Gli Angeli, The choice of restaurants is limitless and our personally created guide, found in the apartment, will list our recommended restaurants, Five minute walk from the nearby St, Paul (line 1) metro station....moreless
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The place to "hang your hat" in Paris
The place to "hang your hat" in Paris
We called Elzevir "home" for just under a month, this was our second stay at the Apartment, Things we love.... lots of natural light, lots of storage and hanging space, comfortable bed and cosy duvet, blackout drapes in the bedroom, fabulous bathroom, well appointed kitchen, easy to follow instructions for appliances and a spotlessly clean apartment with a welcoming roses and a bottle of wine. Very unusually for a rental apartment, everything that we wanted to find, but expected to have to buy, was there in the Elzevir apartment. Bill and Ineke are fabulously responsive by email and were also proactive in ensuring that everything was going well with our vacation. Laurent, the recommended taxi driver, was very helpful and also confirmed each journey by email. The property manager, Alex, was also very responsive and helpful. The location of the apartment is ideal. It's close to two metro stations and a walk away from the Bastille markets and Notre Dame. Le Marais is full of great restaurants, bars, cafes and fromagerie. There are a selection of patisseries, supermarkets, butchers and other speciality food stores within a few minutes walk from the apartment. We're looking forward to our next stay at the Elzevir Apartment.
- Guest MickeyM (Sydney, Australia)
- Date of stay 12/26/13
- Review Submitted 02/22/14
Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car.
Owner response: Thank you for your nice comments and look forward to your next stay. Best wishes, Bill and Ineke.
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Tis Roomy and quiet !
Tis Roomy and quiet !
Nice location away from crowded tourist areas. Apartment is comfortable for two people. if you are familiar with Paris, no need to look any further.
- Guest Ginger K.
- Date of stay 11/01/13
- Review Submitted 11/30/13
Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car.
Owner response: We're glad you found our apartment comfortable and quiet. The double windows on the street side really eliminate any noise along with thick curtains in the bedroom. We are looking to being in the apartment in a few days for a holiday break.
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Comfortable, Easy, Enjoyable Stay in the Marais
Comfortable, Easy, Enjoyable Stay in the Marais
Everything was as advertised or better. A very nice apartment -- clean, modern and well equipped. We had one or two minor questions while we were there, and the owner responded immediately with clear and helpful information. Would definitely rent this one again.
- Guest Randall B. (San Francisco)
- Date of stay 10/07/13
- Review Submitted 10/31/13
Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, tourists without a car.
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this is a lovely property in a perfect location. bill was wonderful in ensuring all details were covered. clean, spacious, comfortable, lots of hot water! would love to stay again as we travel back to Paris. 5 stars doesn't do it justice!
- Guest Karen F.
- Date of stay 11/16/12
- Review Submitted 10/19/13
Owner response: Thank you for your review and looking forward to your return!
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Heart of old Paris
Heart of old Paris
Great location. Extremely well furnished, although some items were difficult to operate, e.g. washer-dryer. Would definitely recommend this to people unless they were on a tight budget. Expensive, but worth the extra $$$ all things considered. Owners extremely well organized and easily accessible. The recommended taxi driver to and from CDG was excellent. Would do it all over again if I had the chance.
- Guest Belle (Washington DC suburbs)
- Date of stay 09/16/13
- Review Submitted 10/06/13
Recommended for: Girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing, tourists without a car.
Owner response: Hi David Thanks so much for your review! Looking forward to you staying with us again. Best wishes, Bill & Ineke
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Five starsGuest comment entered by owner
Five stars
More like a 5 star hotel with apartment benefits! Everything thought of including quality bed linen, towels and bathroom toiletries. Exceptionally clean and location excellent. Very friendly and helpful Management Team. Thank you Bill and Ineke for making our stay more than enjoyable.
- Guest Chesne and Max
- Date of stay 07/05/13
- Review Submitted 08/11/13
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Fantastic timeGuest comment entered by owner
Fantastic time
We had a fantastic time in Paris and the Elzevir apartment was top notch! The apartment is located in a great neighborhood and makes it easy to navigate Paris. Bill and Ineke have put a lot of care into making this apartment a truly great experience for their guests!
- Guest Michelle
- Date of stay 07/23/13
- Review Submitted 08/11/13
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Thoroughly enjoyableGuest comment entered by owner
Thoroughly enjoyable
We enjoyed our stay at Bill's place very much. The situation is perfect. Beautiful "cartier", 2 metro station in the walking distance, a lot of nice shops and restaraunts. The apartment is beautiful and well designed. We were welcomed with a nice bouquet of roses on the table and a bottle of tasty red wine. In the apartment we found all the necessary things. The thing that impressed us was a nice collection of books about Paris, french films and music. Owners recommendation also were well made and useful. Bill was very helpful. Thank you! It was a nice experience.
- Guest Maria
- Date of stay 03/20/13
- Review Submitted 08/11/13
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The Perfect RentalGuest comment entered by owner
The Perfect Rental
This was my second stay in the Elzevir apartment. It is perfectly appointed and the location could not be better for touring Paris. I had sold my apartment in Paris and was interested in only renting for periods of two weeks. Luckily, I found this one.
- Guest Larry
- Date of stay 05/11/13
- Review Submitted 08/11/13
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Coming back again
My husband and I recently had the pleasure of staying at The Elzevir Apartment for six nights. It is beautifully appointed and is located on a lovely street in The Marais district, next door to a wine shop and chocolate shop. It is within walking distance of many restaurants and the metro station. Bill and Ineke are wonderful hosts and have thought of everything, down to the apartment "manuals" that guide you easily through the use of every appliance in the apartment, and lists of restaurants and places to see in the neighborhood. We enjoyed our stay so much that we plan on returning next year!
- Guest Rick and Robin
- Date of stay 03/27/13
- Review Submitted 08/11/13
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5 night min stay
Discounts: 21 nights or more: $295 Nightly
Nov 1 - Nov 15
5 night min stay
Discounts: 14 nights or more: $240 Nightly
Nov 25 - Dec 20
5 night min stay
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Jan 3 - Feb 28
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Additional information about rental rates
- Refundable Damage Deposit $300
- Taxes Included
Rates are subject to change. If your reservation is within 30 days of departure, please request a special last minute rate.
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- Nearest Restaurant: Robert and Louise, Camille, and many more at 300 Miles
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2000
About the owner: Both of us love to travel (though we never have enough time). I work at a software company while my wife has started her own perfume business (look at ineke . dot . com). We try to return to France twice per year for at least three months to stay at our pied-à-terre. One day (soon we hope), we'll retire and relax!
Why the Owner Chose Paris Arrondissement 4:
Both of us lived in Paris for a number of years. Before we returned to the US, we decided we wanted to buy an apartment so we could come back to Paris every year, visit our friends and enjoy this beautiful city.
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment:
Our apartment is very open, bright and comfortable. Besides being a roomy apartment, we live in a wonderful neighborhood with nice shops, restaurants, brasseries and parks. It is always a pleasure to return to Paris and *our* neighborhood.
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Open, bright dining room/kitchen
High speed internet with WiFi including use of an Apple MacPro laptop
Over-sized shower with blue labrador granite. Open and airy.
Ancient building in the best part of Le Marais
Just around the corner is Achilles park
Meert store just next door
Our neighborhood becomes a walking only area on Sundays
Our courtyard
Excellent lighting for reading
Square Cain is just around the corner
Several restaurants nearby including Robert and Louise
Comfortable open living room with convertible sofa
Comfortable Capellini club chairs
LCD TV, Digital receiver, iPod stereo, high speed internet, DVD, WiFi, ..
Besides a full-sized shower, there is tub and bath salts for relaxing
View from apartment on Place Thorigny
Nearby Place des Vosges
Cafe just across the street
Nearby Musee Picasso which reopens in May 2013 (normallement)
Comfy "shell chair" to relax in while watching TV
The nearby gardens at the Archives is a perfect place to relax and read
Many cafes in Le Marais are within short walking distance
Nearby Camille
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The WORT 89.9 FM Madison, Wisconsin Area Classical Music Calendar for the Week Beginning April 3. 2014 Compiled by Rich Samuels, Host of "Anything Goes"
Wednesday, 2 April 2014 | Rich Samuels
April 3 2014 Calendar Thursday April 3, 7:30 pm at the Mitby theater, Madison College, 1701 Wright Street, Madison. The Madison Metropolitan Band. The Madison Metropolitan Band, conducted by Scott Teeple, is a community ensemble that plays classical band music. Friday April 4 12:15 pm at the First Unitarian Church, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison. The Noon Musicale presents Violists Shannon Farley & Katrin Talbot with pianist Gregg Punswick Music of Bach and Handel Friday April 4 6:30 pm at Morphy Hall, 455 North Park Street, Madison. Domaine Musical: An homage to Pierre Boulez's legendary group Presented by Marc Vallon, Les Thimmig, and a group of wonderful performers on both modern and baroque instruments. Works by Stockhausen, Berg, Boulez, J.S. Bach, and more! Friday April 4 7 pm at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery 330 North Orchard Street, Madison. Sound Waves presents "Could You Repeat That? Repetition in Science and Music" SoundWaves combines scientific lectures about the world with live classical music performances. Each event revolves around a theme, exploring it first from many scientific angles and then through the lens of music. The program concludes with a live performance of music related to the evening?s theme. The science lectures are delivered using language that the curious layman can understand, with a minimum of jargon and formulas. The music lectures, while demanding careful listening, are likewise designed for the layman and not the specialist. Every SoundWaves event brings UW?Madison scientists from several departments together with UW?Madison School of Music faculty performers to explore a topic that is relevant to our world and our lives. SoundWaves is free and open to the public. This series generally is held in the evening at the Town Center of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Friday April 4, 7:30 pm at Overture Center, Overture Hall 201 State Street, Madison (repeated Saturday 2/4 at 8 pm and Sunday 2/5 at 2:30 pm) The Madison Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor Julian Wachner, guest organist Nathan Laube, vocal soloists Emily Birsan, Daniela Mack, Wesley Rogers, Liam Moran, Madison Symphony Chorus. The majestic Overture Concert Organ, powerful solo vocalists, and the nearly-150-member Madison Symphony Chorus will join the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO) April 4, 5, 6 in an enthralling musical experience. The MSO will welcome guest organist Nathan Laube to perform Joseph Jongen's Symphonie Concertante, a work originally conceived for the largest organ in the world and a thickly-orchestrated symphony. The second half will feature Mozart's Requiem, celebrated as one of the greatest settings of the Latin Mass for …. more »
The WORT 89.9 FM Madison Wisconsin Area Classical Music Calendar for the Week Beginning February 13, 2014 Compiled by Rich Samuels, Host of "Anything Goes"
Tuesday, 11 February 2014 | Rich Samuels
Thursday February 13, 1:30 pm at Mills Hall, 455 North Park Street, Madison Trumpet soloist Tine Thing Helseth presents a master class. Thursday February 13, 7 pm at Overture Center-Overture Hall, 201 State Street, Madison. Open dress rehearsal with the Madison Symphony Orchestra and trumpeter Tina Thing Helseth. Thursday February 13, 8:30 pm at Morphy Hall, 455 North Park Street, Madison.The Black Music ensemble, Richard Davis, Director. Friday, February 14, 12:15 pm at the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison. Jaime Guisicafré, Chris Allen and Chris Murray, guitar. New music by Brouwer, Coseley, Gusicafré and Merritt. Friday February 14, 7:30 pm at Overture Center-Overture Hall, 201 State Street, Madison (repeated at 8 pm, 2/15 and 2:30 pm, 2/16 at the same location. The Madison Symphony Orchestra featuring trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth and woworks by Sibelius, Haydn, Adams and Strauss. How many classical music stars cultivate an international resume of performances and awards while still in their mid-twenties? Tine Thing Helseth, the fast rising, young trumpet star of the classical music world, will join the Madison Symphony Orchestra Feb. 14-16 in Overture Hall. The Norwegian native is a seasoned soloist with dozens of orchestral engagements under her belt from around the world. This eclectic musician is also a jazz trumpeter and leader of an all-female brass band. Helseth will take the stage twice per concert. First she will perform Joseph Haydn's Concerto for Trumpet, the first piece to contain truly free melodic writing for the instrument. She will then perform Alexander Arutiunian's Trumpet Concerto in A-flat Major, a virtuosic mid-20th century composition with a distinct Armenian folk influence. Also programmed for the symphony performance are Sibelius' triumphant Finnish anthem Finlandia, John Adams' contemporary work Doctor Atomic Symphony, and Richard Straus' lush, episodic Suite from Der Rosenkavalier. The concerts are Fri., Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 15, at 8 p.m.; and Sun., Feb. 16, at 2:30 p.m. in Overture Hall, 201 State Street. Haydn's Concerto for Trumpet was written in 1796 for a new instrument, the Klappentrompete, or Keyed Trumpet, which for the first time made stepwise melodies possible. To this day, his concerto is one of the most performed and cherished in the trumpet repertoire. Alexander Arutiunian had an extensive and renowned involvement with music for brass instruments. His concertos for trumpet, trombone, and horn, as well as brass quintet and trombone quartet are all significant and lasting pieces in the brass literature. Armenian folk music influenced Trumpet Concerto in A-Flat Major features sprightly dances, gorgeous lyricism, …. more »
Madison Area Classical Music Calendar for the Week Beginning December 13
Tuesday, 11 December 2012 | Rich Samuels
Madison Classical Music Calendar December 13-19 2012. Friday December 14, 12:15 pm at the First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison. Noon Musicale. Holiday Carol Sing with Linda Warren, harp and Dan Broner, organ & piano. Friday December 14, December 14 at 7 pm (repeated Saturday 12/16 at the same hour), Middleton-Cross Plains Area Performing Arts Center, Middleton High School, 2100 Bristol St. Middleton. Madison Area Concert Handbells. Contact phone: 608-620-1997 Web: www.madisonhandbells.org Friday December 14, 8 pm (repeated Saturday at 3 pm) at the First Congregational Church of Christ, 1609 University Ave., Madison. Madison Bach Musicians Baroque Holiday Concerts. Bach – Cantata BWV 122, Das Neugeborne Kindelein Schütz – Allein Gott in der Höh Lassus – Ave Regina Coelorum Vivaldi – Concerto for Strings in D major, RV 121 Corelli – Concerto Grosso in C minor, op. 6 no. 3 Handel – selections from Messiah (Every Valley (tenor), Thus saith the Lord (bass), But who may abide (countertenor), If God is for us (soprano) His yoke is easy (vocal quartet)). Call: 238-6092 Web: www.madisonbachmusicians.org Saturday December 15 at noon at Grace Episcopal Church, 116 West Washington Avenue. Matt Wilber and Carol Carlson, trombone and violin. Saturday December 15, 1 pm in the Capitol Rotunda, Capitol Square, Madison. The Madison Community Orchestra. The Madison Community Orchestra (MATC) will present their Annual Holiday Concert on the 1st Floor Capitol Rotunda Saturday December 15 at 7 pm at River Ats Center, Sauk Prairie High School, 105 Ninth Street, Prairie du Sac. Darlene Koldenhoven – Featuring the Sauk Prairie Youth Choir. What sets Darlene Koldenhoven, this beautiful, tall blond Grammy Award winner and three-time nominee, apart from the rest? I could be her worldwide 1.5 billion viewing audience on PBS as the memorable vocal soloist in "Yanni, Live at the Acropolis". It could be her work in the war-torn jungles of Sierra Leone, West Africa where she met and coached musicians and singers whom she then took on her tour of the US and Canada. Or that fact that she is one of the few classically trained singers with a five octave range who improvises in classical and non-classical styles with both voice and piano, produces, composes, arranges, programs keyboards, and writes lyrics. Come see for yourself as Ms. Koldenhoven performs with our very own Sauk Prairie Youth Choir and performs a portion of her solo repertoire Saturday December 15 7:30 pm at First Baptist Church 518 N. Franklin Ave. , Madison The Festival Choir of Madison. "Perspectives on the Nativity" concert. …. more »


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After dating for months, the Manx sprinter and Britain's de facto national team finally make an honest couple.
By Joe Lindsey
[Update: an earlier version of this post listed Canyon Bicycles as a potential tie between Erik Zabel and the Omega Pharma team; Omega will ride Specialized for 2012.]
Took long enough.
The Sky pro cycling team formally announced today what was the worst-kept secret in pro cycling: that sprinter Mark Cavendish will don the black-blue-and-white Sky outfit for 2012.
The news was followed by another release saying Bernhard Eisel, one of Cavendish's most essential leadout men, would join Sky as well. Terms of both deals were not disclosed.
The signing – much expected but also much delayed – brings Cavendish full circle to the British Cycling program that coached him to his first major international success: a gold medal at the 2005 World Track Championships. (Sky is essentially a trade team extension of British Cycling.)
It also fully reunites him with his personal coach, Rod Ellingworth, who works for Sky and British Cycling, and puts him under both the trade and national team direction of Dave Brailsford, who directs both Sky and the British national team.
In recent weeks, there had been questions about whether Cavendish would really go to Sky, which arose primarily because no signing had been announced. Those questions reached a peak when Cavendish was linked to the Omega Pharma-Quick-Step team and the usually circumspect Brailsford was quoted as saying the situation surrounding Cav's contract negotiations with Sky was "complicated."
In the end, what most people suspected or even expected came to pass. Sky is, after all, the most natural fit for Cavendish on many levels and, from a sporting perspective, it's hard to argue any team better positions him to continue as the most dominant sprinter in the sport.
A ride on Sky sets Cavendish up perfectly for a likely run at the 2012 Olympic road race, in London, on a course that many feel was essentially created for him. He won a test event on the course in August, and then the Sky-dominated British team was sterling in executing a strategy for Cavendish's World Road Race Championships in September.
The official press release contained a bumper crop of effusive quotes from Sky's staff and riders, with team leaders like Bradley Wiggins and Edvald Boassen Hagen (both former trade teammates at Highroad) notably offering their congratulations.
Whatever we make of the reasons for the long delay in signing, those issues appear to be settled. With Eisel added to Sky's already formidable roster of support riders, Cavendish looks well equipped to continue his domination of bunch finishes.
But before we award the Olympic gold medal and green jersey from the Tour de France outright, I would note that Cavendish will likely face his most serious competition in 2012.
GreenEdge is also well stocked with sprinters, while both Omega and the Lotto-Ridley team have an eye on bunch finishes; Omega won the services of former HTC director Brian Holm, who often called sprint finishes for that team.
Finally, the man who is almost universally considered the best leadout in cycling, Mark Renshaw, will ride at Rabobank for his own sprints and alongside Theo Bos and Michael Matthews. That's quite a trio.
One final question regarding Cavendish's past and future success remains unresolved: Where will Erik Zabel end up? The ex-pro was integral to HTC's success as a sprint team and has skills and insights that are not easily replaced. His son Rick will ride for Rabobank Continental in 2012, and he has ties to Omega Pharma in Brian Holm.
But the elder Zabel, often press-shy, has not publicly said where – or whether – he'll work in pro cycling next season. Cavendish has clearly had success with the Sky formation in national-team kit, without Zabel. But if he no longer has access to sprinting's master strategist, and faces several strong challengers, he may find his toughest season yet.
The biggest challenge that Sky and Cavendish face is not unlike that which Sky faced in its first season: how to live up to the expectations of success, whether what they've created themselves or what others do, fair or no.
If nothing else, 2012 will be a very interesting season for the sprint finishes.
Tags: HTC, Mark Cavendish, Olympics, Pro Racing, Sky, Tour de France
Brief information on all 21 stages is available on the official site for a few minutes.
by Joe Lindsey
Every fall, the Amaury Sports Organization, which runs the Tour de France, hosts a big gala event to unveil the route for next year's race. This time around there may be a lot less suspense than usual.
For a few minutes this morning, the ASO publicly posted on the Tour's official website some brief information about the 2012 route, including host cities for each stage, stage length and type. The information was quickly removed, but not before it was seen and nabbed by several enterprising journalists and bloggers.
And because nothing is ever truly erased on the internet, it was also available in Google's cache for some time. The upshot is that every cycling site on the planet now has (presumed) details of the (alleged) 2012 route.
A few points:
-There's considerably more time trialling this year than in the past, 96km total. In addition to a 6.1km prologue in Liege, there's a 38km test on Stage 9 and a 52km contre-le-montre the day before the riders reach Paris.
There will be no team time trial. The ASO likes to shake things up and, with a team time trial in alternating years the past several editions, 2012 would be a year "off" from the format.
-The route seems to have a different flavor than a "classic" Tour route of the Leblanc years. As Christian Prudhomme continues to put his stamp on the race, we will likely see another year of suspenseful racing in the opening stages.
This year, we get classics terrain around the Grand Depart in Liege, but prior to the Alps the race also goes through the hilly Jura region. There are no massive climbs like the Alps, but it will favor breakaways and aggressive racing.
-So far there looks to be less emphasis on the big mountains. According to the stage details, there are just two "true" mountain stages each in the Alps and Pyrenees.
We'll see three mountaintop finishes, although they do not seem to be classic Tour ascents seen in recent years: Stage 11 finishes at les Sybelles, while Stage 17 ends at Peyragudes in the Pyrenees, a first-time finish. Then there's the uphill finish on Stage 7 at la Planche des Belles Filles, another new finish for the Tour.
Both the Sybelles and Peyragudes summit finishes are at the end of shorter stages – 140km and 144km, respectively. Organizers must have liked the look of the Alpine stages at this year's Tour, which saw bold attacks from Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador. Contador's attack in particular came on a short day to Alpe d'Huez.
-Finally, we knew already that the Tour would be moved up to accomodate the start of the 2012 Olympics. But the route, if it is in fact easier, may also be an accomodation of the Games.
Tour officials and historians are fond of the idea that the race makes the riders, not the other way around. But it clearly wants and needs marquee names. With many riders targeting Olympic gold, the ASO may want to send a message that, say, Mark Cavendish or Philippe Gilbert need not pick between the Tour and the Games.
What We Don't Know
The details are spare right now, leaving a lot to speculation, which of course the Internet specializes in. But let's tally it up later for accuracy, hmm?
We don't know a ton of route specifics. Other than the two mountaintop finishes, how will the Alps and Pyrenees play? No one can say for sure what other climbs are on the race route.
The leak included some details: there are 25 climbs rated Category 2 or harder. The Jura features seven total climbs, the Alps 6 and the Pyrenees 11 (the remaining climb is in the Vosges region). But we don't know where these will be and how they'll unfold on the route.
Most important, we don't know the accuracy of the information in the leak. The ASO took down the page from public view quickly and, of course, refused to confirm any of it.
There's been some speculation on Twitter that this is all just a calculated PR ploy by the ASO – a fake leak to gain as much buzz as possible.
I have my doubts about that. If true, it's brilliant, but feigning such fecklessness is difficult. Plus, what's really to be gained by leaking inaccurate information? Racewatchers – amateurs and tour groups – use the annual route announcement to book hotels and plan itineraries.
Intentionally releasing incorrect information would just tick off race watchers and tour groups, and make people less likely to trust ASO in the future. My guess is it was an honest mistake.
But until the route is confirmed, we just don't know.
The new multisport bike from Specialized is UCI illegal. And they like it that way.
By Joe Lindsey
When Specialized launched the Shiv time trial bike into competition at the 2009 Tour de France, it saw instant success with Fabian Cancellara's prologue win.
Since then, the Shiv has dominated TT events in pro racing, with the last four world time trial titles and major TTs in any number of top races. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Specialized had Cancellara on the bike until this season, when Tony Martin (also a Specialized athlete) became the dominant TT rider in the sport. I mean, Andy Schleck also had a Shiv until this season, for all the good it did him.
But aside from its success, the other story of the Shiv was its transformation. In 2009, the Shiv featured a nosecone and and aggressively shaped headtube juncture. These innovations, fast though they were, ran afoul of the UCI's stringent-yet-byzantine rules on bicycle design.
The UCI said non to it and killed the nosecone, required Specialized to re-sculpt the headtube and, when Specialized put riders back on its older Transition frame while it made changes, even decided that the little wings that smooth the transition from fork to downtube were illegal, requiring mechanics to bust out the Dremel and shave them off even though the Transition had been raced without commissaire compliance for half a decade.
But with the new Shiv, launched yesterday at Ironman World Championships, Specialized has effectively said "fuck off" to the UCI and its rules.
The new Shiv is, to my knowledge, the first major frame design to be produced with triathlon exclusively in mind. Specialized acknowledges – promotes in fact – that the new Shiv is not UCI legal.
This would be an interesting sidelight but for two things. First, Specialized's previous model is now called the Shiv TT, a clear nod to bike racing. It's available as a frameset module only.
Second, the new carbon composite Shiv, called just the Shiv, is available in four complete-bike trim lines and two frameset modules. That's a big roll-out.
Specialized clearly understands they'll sell hundreds of Shivs to triathletes. In contrast, Specialized will likely make more Shiv TTs to give to its pro team partners than it will sell at retail.
This marks the first major uncoupling of multisport bike design from development on the pro racing side. Almost every major TT bike launch of the last decade has been in some part bound up in "raced at the Tour de France" or "proven by/designed with David Millar/Fabian Cancellara/the ProTour."
No more.
I've asked many bikemakers in the past why they put up with the onerous restrictions of UCI rules on multisport bikes when the vast majority of those bicycles are sold to triathletes who could care less what Aigle thinks of aerodynamics and "the primacy of the athlete over the machine."
The answer has always been that even among triathletes, there's a mark of legitimacy to success in pro bike racing that there simply isn't in triathlon. A Cancellara, it seems, is worth several Chris McCormacks, Tim O'Donnells, and Chrissie Wellingtons.
Specialized's move suggests that this no longer need be the case. I would predict they'll have smashing success with it. The Shiv itself was a fast bike; the new one is very likely faster still.
And with bikes ranging from $3,300 up to the hedge fund-worthy Di2-equipped S-Works, at nearly $13,000, they have lots of points of entry for various budgets. If they succeed, I have to think others follow.
(Side note: a Zipp 404 rear on the S-Works? Please, Specialized. Slap a "606″ combo on there. That's why Zipp sells front and rear wheels separate even at retail.)
Trek, Giant, and Cervelo, three other major players in the multisport market, have either caught grief from the UCI for their designs or, in Trek's case, carefully made them modular so that they can be raced in either setting.
Quite honestly, I wish it'd happened sooner. Bikemakers don't need to be beholden to arbitrary and emotionally based design restrictions from the UCI mandarins. And triathletes certainly don't need a governing body they neither know or care about dictating what they can choose to ride.
As for all the poor bike racers who can't use the new Shiv, let me ask you this: When's the last time you or someone you know raced a time trial?
Tags: Fabian Cancellara, Ironman, Ironman Kona, Specialized, Tech, time trial, Tony Martin, triathlon
Are the new world champion's agents chasing a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow jersey?
By Joe Lindsey
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a short item about Mark Cavendish and that he had not yet announced a team for next season.
All public signs point to him going to Sky, but since no deal had been announced, I wondered what might be the cause for the delay—including that one or more of Cav's sponsors was somehow holding up the deal.
That's more than a theoretical possibility. Speaking to Dutch paper De Telegraaf, Sky (and British national team) manager Dave Brailsford was uncharacteristically blunt, saying that the team has an agreement in principle with the star sprinter but no signed deal.
Brailsford called the situation complicated, and suggested it had grown more so with Cavendish's world championship win on the 25th. The implication is that Cavendish's new management is using the victory as leverage for a better deal.
The Cyclingnews story runs that line as a Brailsford quote but the original Telegraaf story does not attribute it so. It pays to be extra careful here about attribution, and while Brailsford MAY have said as much, it's not clear that he did.
Assuming the Telegraaf story is correct, the "management" reference is to Wasserman Media Group, a global sports and entertainment agency that Cav signed with just before worlds and that has the exclusive engagement to represent him in commercial and PR opportunities—including all personal endorsements.
Cavendish and Sky are a born fit in many ways—aside from the British affiliation, Cavendish's coach, Rod Ellingworth, works for both Sky and British Cycling, and Cavendish's worlds win came as the result of work by mostly Sky trade team riders.
But big-time sports also means big-time money and, there, things are a bit messier. Cavendish has a personal apparel contract with Nike. Sky wears Adidas. Alone, that is workable.
But according to Paul Kelso in the Daily Telegraph (UK), Sky wants to buy Cavendish's universal image rights, which Wasserman is reluctant to hand over.
They likely believe they can get more in individual deals and, since Cavendish currently has endorsement contracts only with Nike and Oakley, Wasserman can likely create a huge financial bonanza in that area.
That's led to talk that perhaps Cavendish is joining Omega Pharma-QuickStep. That would let Cavendish continue on Specialized rather than switch to Sky's Pinarellos. But that's a thin tie to Omega; a better one is Brian Holm, the HTC director who's going to Omega in 2012. Holm was often responsible for calling the sprint finishes at HTC.
Patrick Lefevre claims he's had no serious contact with Cavendish. Separately, adding Cavendish would be problematic. Lefevre, through majority owners Zdenek Bakala and Bessel Kok, could probably find the cash for Cavendish. But there are a number of reasons why Quick Step might not be the best fit for Cavendish.
Sky wants Cavendish, openly. They're willing to construct entire season-long programs exclusively around him, even to the detriment of other star riders. And a lot of Cav's backroom support, like Ellingworth, are already there.
But Sky may not want to budge on the image rights.
Quick Step is likely an easier fit there, but with Boonen, Chavanel, Leipheimer, Martin and Velits all vying for their own shots (not to mention Bakala's personal protege, Zdenek Stybar), what will the support there be like for Cavendish?
Cavendish is looking at two—possibly different—motivations. Wasserman's job is simple: Maximize Cavendish's stardom to the fullest financial extent. I picture the dinner prayer in Talladega Nights.
Sky certainly wants Cavendish for its own media exposure. But for them that equation includes the same calculus that drew Bradley Wiggins: Make the Manx sprinter the star centerpiece of a national project, with the ultimate goal of delivering an Olympic gold medalist at the home games (perhaps two, with Wiggins in the time trial).
Cavendish is, at 26 years old, already firmly in the discussion of best sprinter in the sport's history along with riders like Andre Darrigade, Freddy Maertens, and HTC's sprint coach, Erik Zabel. The next few years will decide whether his legacy is to be part of that debate, or to end it. The same time period is also likely to be the peak of his earning potential.
He just has to decide which of those is most important, or whether they're even mutually exclusive. That's not an easy choice.
The former pro and director leaves the sport after his team folds.
by Joe Lindsey
One of the bits of conventional wisdom in pro cycling is that when one team goes away, the people involved just pop up elsewhere.
That mindset was on display in August when HTC-Highroad announced it would disband. Team owner Bob Stapleton said he was convinced his riders and staff were high-quality and would find receptive homes elsewhere in the peloton.
And indeed, among riders, pretty much everyone has; as far as I know, Caleb Fairly is the last rider without a contract for 2012.
But one very important piece of the HTC structure will not be around when the 2012 ProTour kicks off at the Tour Down Under. Rolf Aldag, the general manager, is taking a job as a manager at the World Triathlon Corporation. (There, he'll join Andrew Messick, the former general manager of the Tour of California.)
For me, at least, that's a loss for pro cycling.
I'm sure that there are people who primarily remember Aldag as the guy who belatedly admitted using EPO on Telekom in the mid-1990s, and who are unable to forgive him for that or ever forget it.
(I remember that Aldag was one of eight riders on Telekom's 1997 Tour de France team who admitted using EPO, including defending champion Bjarne Riis. For me, what's more troubling is the ninth rider, who has never admitted it: that year's winner, Jan Ullrich.)
Maybe some people wrote Aldag off after that. But Stapleton, in the midst of trying to clean up his newly inherited team's image, refused to accept Aldag's offer to resign.
And in the four years since, Aldag showed himself to be one of the best managers in the sport. He was liked and trusted by his riders. He was tactically astute in the team car along with fellow directors like Brian Holm and Allan Peiper, both of whom did find director jobs for 2012. And he helped build the best talent-grooming operation in the sport, identifying and developing young riders into superstars.
Maybe Aldag wasn't publicly contrite enough for some, but he also supported the team's anti-doping stance and independent testing program. In those four years, since Patrik Sinkewitz, not a single rider on HighRoad ever tested positive.
I imagine he had offers in pro cycling. Maybe none of them was the right fit. Maybe he felt it was time for a change. I don't know what led Aldag to switch, although after he retired from pro cycling he was a successful enough convert to triathlons to qualify for Ironman World Championships.
What I do know is that I think cycling will miss a lot for Aldag's departure. We take for granted that when a team folds, the best and brightest of them will find a home somewhere else.
And usually they do. But it comes as a surprise when they choose to move on. It would be really interesting to know why. What didn't – or couldn't – Aldag find in pro cycling that was worth staying for?
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THURSDAY, June 27 (HealthDay News) -- Regularly eating oily fish such as salmon, tuna or sardines may help reduce the risk of breast cancer, a new report suggests.
These fish contain a type of fatty acid known as n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).
"Increased n-3 PUFA intake has a protective effect for breast cancer," said researcher Duo Li, a professor of nutrition at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China.
Li and his team reviewed 21 different studies that looked at the intake of fish and PUFAs. The previously published research included more than 800,000 women in the United States, Europe and Asia, and 20,000 cases of breast cancer. The follow-up time varied, from four years to 20.
The new report is published online June 27 in the journal BMJ..
Fish include several types of PUFAs that are involved in chemical messaging in the brain, helping to regulate both blood vessel activity and the immune system. The fatty acids also have been linked with other health benefits, such as lower risk of heart problems.
Earlier studies have shown conflicting results about the protective effects of PUFAs that are found in fish and breast cancer risk. So Li decided to pool the results of the 21 studies and reanalyze them.
In his analysis, consumption of most types of PUFAs -- but not fish itself -- was linked with a lower risk. Women with a high intake of PUFAs had a 14 percent reduction in breast cancer risk. For every 0.1-gram-per-day increase in the intake of the fatty acids, there was a 5 percent lower risk of breast cancer, the study found.
So how much fish should you eat? "One to two servings of oily fish per person per week is suggested," Li said.
Li said he can't explain with certainty the association between PUFAs and lowered breast cancer risk. Among other possibilities, he speculated that the fatty acids may help regulate the activities of molecules involved in cell growth and in the spread of cancer cells.
Two U.S. experts who reviewed the new findings saw pros and cons to the report.
Although the number of women studied was large, the link found between fatty acid intake and breast cancer risk reduction "is not necessarily cause-and-effect," said Dr. Stephanie Bernik, chief of surgical oncology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
Dr. Joanne Mortimer, director of women's cancer programs at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, Calif., agreed. "My take on this is it may be more than just what they eat" that helps reduce breast cancer risk, she said. "To make an assumption that the lower risk is due entirely to diet may be a false one."
The women with a high intake of PUFAs also may be more apt to exercise and follow other healthy habits, Mortimer said.
Both Mortimer and Bernik cautioned against focusing too much on fish for risk reduction or on eating too much of it. "It's no cure-all," Bernik said. And, if eaten in excess, the mercury content of some fish can be unhealthy, she added.
Besides eating oily fish, Bernik tells patients to exercise regularly, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, and not smoke to reduce the risk of breast and other cancers.
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To learn more about breast cancer risks, visit the American Cancer Society.
SOURCES: Duo Li, Ph.D., M.Sc., professor, nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; Joanne Mortimer, M.D., director, women's cancer programs, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, Calif.; Stephanie Bernik, M.D., chief, surgical oncology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; July 27, 2013, BMJ, online
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He said the plan is for Hobbs to visit Colorado officially this weekend and then make a decision, either on Sunday or Monday.
Hobbs visited Memphis two weekends ago and also took an official visit to Texas this past weekend. The Longhorns will likely not offer, Webb said.
"He really enjoyed the (Memphis) visit," Webb said. "(Tight ends/special teams) coach (James) Shibest has done a really good job recruiting him."
Hobbs is rated a 3-star tight end by Scout. Webb said Memphis made a favorable impression on Hobbs and that the relative proximity of Memphis to Mesquite is a plus for Hobbs.
"I think geographically, it's similar. The weather is similar," Webb said. "He likes the idea of a new staff coming in. Everyone is competing for positions and he likes the idea of having to prove himself. … The direction the program is going, the new facilities – he just thinks it's a really good program."
Webb said his conversations with new Memphis coach Justin Fuente, who was the co-offensive coordinator at TCU before taking over at Memphis, have been overwhelmingly positive.
"Justin is a guy who's got a lot of respect from high school coaches in Texas," Webb said. "He's one of the brightest young coaches in the country. Among college coaches, he's highly regarded. I think he'll do a good job recruiting."
Webb said they've discussed using Hobbs off the line of scrimmage as an H-back.
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Overnight visitors to Ananda Village can choose to stay at the Expanding Light or the Meditation Retreat. Banyan House (our school dorm) is also open during the summer, especially for families with children.
The Expanding Light, our community's main retreat center, offers a wide variety of programs on practical spiritual living, as well as Personal Retreat for those who prefer a less structured stay. Hearty vegetarian meals and optional twice-daily sessions of yoga and meditation are included in your stay. Rates vary with your choice of housing and program.
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Bond Set For Man Facing Charges In Deadly AccidentBond has been set at $105,000 for a man charged with killing two people after speeding away from a police officer. Celso Garza, 24, of East Grand Forks made his first court appearance today, and faces nine charges.
Bond has been set at $105,000 for a man charged with killing two people after speeding away from a police officer.
Celso Garza, 24, of East Grand Forks made his first court appearance today, and faces nine charges.
The deadly accident happened early Saturday morning.
Today Garza apologized in court for what the family and friends of two young adults are going through.
Tanner Norlang says, "She's going to be missed. She will."
Norlang's half-sister was 19-year-old Tasha Brenno. Brenno and 21-year-old James Freestone were killed in a car crash in Grand Forks this weekend. Police say they stopped Celso Garza for running a red light. Garza sped away from the officer, hitting the car Freestone, Brenno and two others were riding in.
Jackie Hoffarth, the sister of Freestone, says, "It's sad all around. Not just for us and Tasha's family, but it's sad for the other two kids who were in the car, and it's sad for Garza's family too. He's got babies."
Garza faces nine charges, including two counts of homicide while fleeing a police officer, two counts of assault while fleeing a police officer, drug charges, and driving under the influence.
Grand Forks County Assistant State's Attorney Tom Falck says, "We have no tests back on the alcohol. The two charges of homicide and two charges of assault are really more predicated on the fleeing an officer statute."
Garza will be in court again in August. Loved ones of those killed plan to be there, just like they packed the courtroom today.
Hoffarth says, "To help heal, and I just wanted to do it for Jimmy."
Garza faces up to more than 63 years if convicted and 48 thousand dollars.
22-year-old Kathryn Olson of Grand Forks who was hurt in the accident is still in serious condition at the hospital.
18-year-old Michael Badurek of Grand Forks was also hurt but was released from the hospital.
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What is Your Favorite Character on Television?
My favorite character is Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on Battlestar Galactica. The character is an alcoholic, foul-mouth, violent and an unfaithful wife. Her shipmates put up with her emotional baggage because her skills as a pilot and soldier are indispensable.
The character would be insufferable if Katee Sackhoff wasn't so appealing in the role. Sackhoff makes it look easy. Watch how annoying Evangeline Lilly playing the troubled Kate on Lost. The difference is Sackhoff is a great actress and Lilly is a horrible actress on a popular show.
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by Liam Hetherington
Manchester, United Kingdom
January 11, 2011
From journal Eating the Big Apple, One Bite at a Time...
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Cicero, New York
February 19, 2009
by pcterrilynn
Menifee, California
November 29, 2006
From journal Vacationing
by vi3tenvy
Jacksonville, Florida
August 5, 2006
From journal N.Y.
by 2HogFans
Bella Vista, Arkansas
February 1, 2006
On our first night in NYC, we decided to dine at Carmine's. By the time we got checked into our hotel, it was past lunchtime but not yet dinnertime. However, our group was starving, so we decided to eat a big meal. At 4pm on a Thursday, we got right into Carmine's but were told they would need the table back by 5:30 for a dinner reservation. The atmosphere was very pleasant. The meals are served family-style and are giant. The menu is a big sign on the wall.
Our group of four started with Carmine's salad while we decided on our main course. The salad was very large and very good. A bread basket full of different varieties was also served. We decided to order two entrees: cheese ravioli, which was $20, and the vodka penne, at $23. Both were, in our opinions, just above average. One thing I did not like is that there are no free refills on tea or sodas. Our table ordered a pitcher of iced tea for $12, and it was barely enough for us.
I found the waitstaff to be a little rude and standoffish, but then again, they seemed to be busier preparing for the pre-theater rush than tending to us. Would I go there again? Probably not, but everyone should dine at Carmine's at least once.
From journal Long Winter Weekend in New York City
by Samlawali
Lincolnton, North Carolina
November 2, 2005
Carmine's is located right in the heart of the theater district, walking distance to most of the shows playing in the area. There is a second location in the Upper West Side at 2450 Broadway, between 90th and 91st Streets (212) 362-2200, but I have only frequented the location on 44th Street. This is one of the groups favorite places to go for lunch as the food here is quite yummy, the service is good and the prices reasonable for a large group. Large portions of pastas, antipasti, seafood and meat entrees are served family style and each entree will serve a minimum of 4 normal people.
The atmosphere is lively and noisy, but not so much that you cannot carry on a conversation with the others at your table. As you walk in the single entry doorway, you are greeted by your host or hostess and may be seated on one of two levels. The first level contains both table and booth seating and a large bar runs halfway up one wall with plenty of seating room. Bathrooms are located up one flight of stairs, I believe above the kitchen, so it is always a little toasty up there.
Reservations are recommended and are definitely needed for large groups. We usually go with about 20 people, and the only negative experience I have had here is that the restaurant always splits up our party into two tables of ten and the tables are not near one another. At my last visit, I was told to call and speak to Penny, who handles the private parties and she would be able to help us out with our seating next time, but a fixed menu would be provided, entries to be determined before we arrive.
The food here, as mentioned earlier, is delicious. In my 4-5 times here, we have sampled many of the items on the menu. The stuffed mushrooms are one of my favorite appetizers, meaty and a little tangy. The calimari is always a favorite with our group, although I don't eat seafood, everyone else raved about it. The chicken scarpiello and veal marsala have never disappointed, and the salads are always top-notch. I have never had an entree that we did not enjoy. I recommend that you choose 2-3 dishes for every four to five people, but the wait staff will always tell you what they feel would be best suited for your group. This place is not really geared for parties of less than four people, unless you like to take home LARGE doggie bags.
Meals run about $30-$40 USD per person, with drinks and dessert for parties of our size, but well worth the money for the quality of the food and for being right in midtown tourist area.
From journal Little Bite, Big Apple
by lucinda3
Alpharetta, Georgia
April 22, 2005
There is a range of classic Italian fare. The stuffed mushrooms are one of the better appetizers.
The food is pretty good and satisfying. Be prepared for inconsistent service if the wait staff is busy.
From journal NYC
by themusicaltraveller
Laguna Hills, California
March 17, 2005
For dinner, you order a pasta dish or two, a few meat dishes (the chicken piccata is one of my favorites), and some vegetable dishes. All are excellent here.
For dessert, they have a sampler platter filled with fresh seasonal fruit, tiramisu, New York cheesecake, and other wonderful things.
I happened to be with 12 people on this excursion, but if you only have a few people, you won't need to order as much as I did. The service is very friendly, and the restaurant is right next to Times Square, in the middle of all the action. This is a good place.
From journal Two Days in The Big Apple
by Backpackingrl
Buffalo, New York
February 5, 2005
The food is excellent to outstanding in taste and quality. This place is great for couples and even better for large groups or families. Everything on the menu is á la carte. Large groups will enjoy ordering several á la carte entrées and sharing each dish. The first time we were here, we came with a group of 12 people. The favorites of our group were the Porterhouse steak, chicken marsala, penne á la vodka, and eggplant parmesan. For appetizers, the calamari was a favorite, as the tiramisu for dessert. The portions were very generous, and everyone left here feeling very full.
The prices at Carmines match its central location and the caliber of its food. Expect to pay $20 to $30 for each á la carte entrée. For large groups sharing, this works out to be a good deal. Each person from our group paid $50, including drinks from the bar.
For those driving, discount parking with validation is available at Central Parking on 44th Street between 8th and 9th avenues on the south side of the street. Hours are Sunday through Thursday 11:30am until 11pm and Friday and Saturday 11:30am until midnight. For a less crowded atmosphere, eat early (around 5pm), then head to a show. Carmine's will be the most crowded on weekends after 8pm.
From journal NYC: Times Square Eats
by Alias Girl
New York, New York
August 25, 2004
This family-style restaurant caters to groups of three or more…anything less and it's not worth going. You'll spend too much and have too much food left over. Not a quiet and romantic place for two!
Make reservations...very important! The food is great and portions are large. Wine is also very good. It's fast paced and vibrant.
There are two that I know of: one off 44th Street (which is purely touristy) and the one on Broadway all the way up near Central Park - 90th & 91st Streets.
My recommendation is to go up to the 90/91 Streets location; you'll
a) get a reservation
b) get more attention
c) be able to linger without everyone breathing on you.
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Everything is my favorite here!!! Can't go wrong with any dish!
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SUNDAY'S PREP FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Westover's Jones proud of team, historic 2012 season
Third-year Westover coach Octavia Jones was disappointed, reflective and optimistic all rolled into one just a day removed from seeing his team's history-making season end in the second round of the state playoffs. (ADDS: items on Early County, Westwood, Deerfield and Seminole County)
'Noles collapse at home, fall to rival Gators
After falling behind, 13-3, at the half, No. 10 FSU storms out of the locker room and scores 17 unanswered points — the only problem was that No. 4 Florida would come right back and score 24 unanswered of their own to drop the Seminoles in Tallahassee and out of BCS title contention
GEORGIA-GEORGIA TECH NOTEBOOK: Seminole County's Rambo cements name in record books with 16th pick; Tech never recovers from first-quarter fumble
Former Seminole County star Bacarri Rambo ties the all-time school record for career interceptions Saturday with his 16th pick of his career.
Looking Back Nov. 25 2012
History column
Each week Albany Herald researcher Mary Braswell looks for interesting events, places and people from the past. You can contact her at (229) 888-9371 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Takin' care of business
As expected, Georgia hammers Georgia Tech on Saturday in their annual rivalry game, and now the Bulldogs find themselves one win away next week from playing for the BCS National Championship.
Tide trounce Tigers, 49-0; Georgia next
Alabama crushes Auburn on Saturday to set up a mammoth game next week for the SEC title and trip to the national championship game against Georgia.
Red-hot: Hawks rout Clippers, win fifth straight
The Hawks are the hottest team in the NBA after winning their fifth straight game Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Following gunshot wound, famed boxer Camacho taken off life support
Famed boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho is declared brain dead by doctors Saturday just days after he was admitted with gunshot wounds.
On the Job with Kenneth Dyer
Terry Lewis holds a Q&A with Kenneth Dyer, the executive finance and operations director for the Dougherty County School System.
Elected officials: Tough choices come with job
Opinion column
If you're interested in seeing the not-so-fine art of "not in my backyard" on display, by all means attend an Albany City Commission meeting some Tuesday morning.
Thumbs Up - Nov. 25, 2012
Thumbs Up! is a weekly editorial focusing on positive things in the Albany area.
Ernest Cecil Waller Jr.
Ernest Cecil Waller Jr. died Thursday.
Boykin Wood
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Republicans lacking in vision
Opinion column
Forget Republican comebacks in 2014 or 2016. Unless it gets its head and its heart straight, the party might never win the popular vote or the White House again. The GOP today is not my father's party.
Alex Jay
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William Audrey Isler
William Audrey Isler died Saturday.
Johnny C. Hill
Johnny C. Hill died Friday.
William J. Hammond
Dr. William J. Hammond died Friday.
Glendyon M. Foster
Glendyou M. Foster died Friday.
Elzie L. Cook, Jr.
Elzie L. Cook Jr. died Thursday.
Mary Shader Slockbower
Mary Shader Slockbower died Friday.
Sara A. Lawrence
Sara A. Lawrence died Saturday.
Samuel Law
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Mary Redfearn Kaliher
Mary Redfearn Kaliher died Wednesday.
Arthur James Davis
Arthur James Davis died Tuesday.
Shelby Ann Barfield Bennett
Shelby Ann Barfield Bennett died November 16, 2012.
Births 25 Nov 2012
Unless otherwise noted, the following births took place at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany from Nov. 12-18.
Festival of Lights to shine once again
"The Monkey Forest" will be among the popular displays returning to the Festival of Lights show at Chehaw this year.
So, that's what all the fuss was about
Features column
I so get it now. It took a while, years actually, but I get it now. I used to get so mad when my siblings would come home after being away for long periods of time. College and what-not they would be, then one day call and say, "I'm coming home." That's when it would start. The pots a'banging. The pans a'frying.
Marine League Members
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Phoebe, FTC go to high court Monday
Arguments will start at 10 a.m. in the U.S. Supreme Court case of FTC v. Phoebe Putney Health System.
Senator breaks with tax lobbyist
U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss says anti-tax lobbyist Grover Norquist has no plan to pay down the national debt.
Leesburg woman gives travel books to library
A Leesburg resident and ardent traveler donates a her collection of geographic material.
The Squawk of the Day - Nov. 25, 2012
Pick up a copy of the Sunday Albany Herald to see what everybody's squawking about.
FRIDAY'S PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Westwood wins, reaches third straight state title game; Early, Seminole win; Miller falls
Westwood is headed back to the state title game --- this time a step up in classification from their last two --- and will play at Valwood next week following the Wildcats' win Friday night against Brentwood. (ADDS: full list of state scores, plus roundup items on Seminole's win vs. Commerce; Miller's loss vs. Wilkinson; and Early's win vs. Screven)
PREVIEW: Two of nation's top defenses clash when UF visits FSU
Expect very few points and plenty of hard hits when No. 4 Florida and No. 10 Florida State face off today in Tallahassee in a matchup of two stellar defenses.
PREVIEW: Top BCS teams to have eyes glued to N.D.-USC
If Southern California can find a way to knock off No. 1 Notre Dame tonight at home — and with a freshman QB at the helm — the BCS race will be thrown into chaos.
Hawks rout Bobcats on road
The Hawks, winner of four straight, stay red-hot Friday night with a road win against the Charlotte Bobcats.
Not to be: Westover's historic state run falls short at home
Westover was on the verge of reaching the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2007 — and just the second time in school history — but the Patriots are upset at home by No. 4 seed South Effingham on Friday night, 41-28, ending their dream season.
Burke County, Green power past Monroe, 28-6, ends Tornadoes' great season
Miscues and too much "Gator Green" dooms Monroe's chances to reach the state quarterfinals for the first time in school history Friday night as the Tornadoes are routed by Burke County in Waynesboro, 28-6, in the second round of the GHSA Class AAAA postseason.
Deerfield avenges loss to Stratford, returns to state title game
One year after being sent home in the semifinals by Stratford Academy, Deerfield repays the favor with a 24-17 win Friday night at Webb Memorial.
PREVIEW: Alabama glad to be facing struggling Auburn
With much larger prizes at stake, the No. 2 Tide are thrilled to be facing their rival in a down year with the SEC title game — and possible BCS national crown — awaiting them if they win.
Here we go again
There always seems to be something big at stake for both programs when Georgia and Georgia Tech meet, and it's no different today when the in-state rivals square off at high noon in Athens for year-long bragging rights — and a whole lot more.


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The f/1 imaging system and Thomson CCD, though only recently fully commissioned, are already scheduled frequently at the AAT; so a users' guide is clearly overdue. The notes given here represent only a first draft of what will eventually become part of the next edition of the AAO CCD Users' Guide, and comments and/or corrections are welcome.
Much of the information assembled here comes from John Barton's commissioning notes on the 1024x 1024 Thomson CSF THX31156 CCD, and from notes made by Brian Boyle and Warrick Couch who commissioned the f/1 mirror and optics. I have updated some of these to reflect recent developments and have added some extra information based on later use of the system. The notes on data storage and archiving were supplied by Keith Shortridge and Bob Dean.
Elaine Sadler
10 September 1990
Unfortunately, since this draft version of the f/1 manual was written, no final version was compiled ... and (sad to say) this still isn't it. It's just a HTML version of the 1990 document. However, it may evolve into a more informative manual with time.
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