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Best Games to Buy in 2011
With 2011 off and running, there is one big thought on all gamer's minds: "What games am I going to buy this year?!". Well, that is what I am here for! I am going to make it very simple for you and outline what games to buy this year.
First off we have Dead Space 2. Dead Space 2 was released on Tuesday January 25th, 2011. Dead Space 1 was easily one of the scariest games ever created. It throws you into the shoes of Issac Clarke, an engineer sent to check out why
a mining vessel has cut contact. When you and your team arrive you are brutally attacked by a type of being known as Necromorphs. Your only thought is to fight your way out. You do make it out okay though. That brings us to Dead Space 2. You are back in the shoes of Issac, ready to fight those darn Necromorphs one more time. Many peopleplayed the Dead Space 2 demo on the arcade, and clearly they were scared. My personal favorite review of the demo was by theRadBrad, because he was literally almost cryin
g throughout the whole thing due to how scared he was. This means that the fear factor of this game was at no point put on hold. So if you like fighting for your life against a mutant race, this is the game for you!!
The next game I am bringing you is Portal 2. Portal 1 was a huge hit for people who bought The Orange Box. You could pretty much place a whole in anything you want and go through it. Who does not like that?! Portal 2 takes place 50years after the character Glados dies. The greatest new thing that Valve is bringing to Portal 2, is the new coop mode. No longer will you have to go through those difficult puzzles again! For those who like to have to think in their games, well I highly suggest going out and buying Portal 2.
The last, and one of the most highly anticipated games of 2011, is Gears of War 3. Gears of War 3 is the spectacular end to one of the greatest series of all time. In GOW3 you take the reigns as a man known as Marcus Fenix. This game takes place eighteen months after the fall of the last human stronghold. Deep in the depths of the Earth something is brewing infecting the planet. It is up to Marcus and his Delta Squad to save the human race. Are you up to it?!
These are just 3 of the many great games that are supposed to come out in 2011. You may have realized that I did not talk about the next Call of Duty, despite it being probably the most anticipated game of the year. I did not mention anything on it because, well, nothing has been confirmed about it yet. I highly hope you take my advice and go out and either pre-order or buy these games. I know you will not regret it!
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Meditation: On Pansies
To inspire you to notice
flowerboxes on your weekend strolls, here's something from the child
poet Hilda Conklin:
To inspire you to notice flowerboxes on your weekend strolls, here's something from the child poet Hilda Conklin:
(By a Bed of Pansies)
This pansy has a thinking face
Like the yellow moon.
This one has a face with white blots;
I call him the clown.
Here goes one down the grass
With a pretty look of plumpness;
She is a little girl going to school
With her hands in the pockets of her pinafore.
Her name is Sue.
I like this one, in a bonnet,
Her eyes are so deep!
But these on the other side,
These that wear purple and blue,
They are the Velvets,
The king with his cloak,
The queen with her gown,
The prince with his feather.
These are dark and quiet
And stay alone.
I know you, Velvets,
Color of Dark,
Like the pine-tree on the hill
When stars shine!
-- Hilda Conkling (1910-1986)
Photo credit: lottie pan via flickr
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My maternal grandparents always kept pansies in a particular flower bed when I was very little, and it was so fun to be given full license to pick enough of them to fill the top surface of the sky blue bakelite shallow cereal bowl that they would float in.
Apparently, with pansies, picking them just encourages them to bloom even more.
I'm kind of curious whether this "child poet" was writing this when she was a child, or whether she was writing poems for a children's book target market. It doesn't say what date she wrote that, just her birth and death dates. Anyway ... it's a sweet poem.
Sorry. OK, I just clicked on the link about her. That's very interesting, but it's kind of a sad thing that her mother didn't push her out of that little literary nest earlier, so she would actually write them down herself.
That's a nice memory Curtis.
Flowers have a lot of childhood associations for me I think mostly because my mom is a gardener and finds so much joy in plants and I absorbed that.
I love the very faint, sweet smell of a large bed of pansies.
count me in . . .
we had a ring of pansies around an oak tree in our front yard when I was very small. i loved their faces, more than roses, or anything else in the yard. plus you could pet them! soft and sturdy flowers. they do grow more when you pinch them back, so you can set the children on them...
we moved from there when I was five but the imprint is so clear
happy sweetness!
Okay, me, too. I used to visit my grandparents when I was little, and my grandfather let me plant pansies in a patch in their garden. That was the first flower I had a personal connection to, and it's lasted to this day.
The other day, P2 posted a comment about how one has to be completely inured to NYC to not notice that there is something wrong with a teeny, viewless studio going for an exhorbitant amount of money.
That is my feeling concerning these flower boxes. They're at least a small respite from the monochromatic concrete and steel of the city, but there is something terribly wrong with us when we think that even a small flowerbox (lovely though it may be) seems adequate.
I tried to get my neighbors involved in a gardening effort on my street--plants, trees (especially evergreens and ivy), but no one was willing to go for it. What a pity!
But the concrete and steel isn't monochromatic--it's as full of variation as a single species of flower. The other day I saw a sign posted in Chinatown: Doing a Project on What Surprises People. Call xxx-xxxx and tell me what surprised you today. Sadly, I think I ran the phone number through the wash, but it was a great reminder that everyday something surprises me here. Today it was seeing how many associations people have with pansies. I'd never much cared for them, but I do now. The thing that really got to me about Hilda Conklin is that as soon as her mom stopped taking the dictation, she stopped writing. Even the child genius couldn't handle the blank page.
Pansies and nasturtiums always make me think of my maternal grandmother. One of my great memories is of going to visit her as a child, and exploring. She lived across from the ocean, but there was a sort of meadow leading down to the beach that also turned into a wooded area further up. My sister and once found an abandoned garden in the woods. No house, no explanation--just a planned flower garden that was semi-overgrown. I still wonder where it came from.

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As you may already know, Travis Pastrana – the kind of guy that backflips a shoe bike , jumps his motorcycle over a hovering helicopter , backflips from one building to another etc for a living – has actually pulled off his latest stunt behind the wheel of his Subaru WRX STI rally car on new year's eve. The stunt consisted in the daredevil jumping off a ramp mounted on a boat and onto a barge-mounted landing ramp. In between those: over 250 feet of water.
What you most likely don't know is the extensive training required to pull off such a stunt and we've come to find that Pastrana practiced with both a car and motorcycle for this specific world-record-setting jump and even crashed the racing Subaru car after misjudging the speed required to land smoothly over the hump of the…whatever, just watch the behind-the-scenes video that Red Bull only recently made public.


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medical laboratory scientist
The achievements of cloning, the genetic modification of organisms, the emergence of new species not previously existed in nature, the radical changes in the human reproductive process, creating transgenic animals (i.e. animals carry genetic material from different species, even humans), the new generation of vaccines and medicines that are made with recombinant DNA methods, etc., make the canvas a new era with its main feature the transformation of genetic substance of living organisms but also has provides new jobs like the very promising medical laboratory scientist career.
Biotechnology in medical as a science of prevention and treatment of physical and mental health of man, located at the center of biotechnological developments. Some of a medical laboratory scientist research and application fields are:
1) the manufacture of products through biotechnology and genetic engineering, such as drugs, vaccines and chemical or biological reagents.
2) the artificial construction of tissues and organs through a process known as tissue engineering.
3) genetic modification of animals with the aim of converting their immune system, so that their organs be made compatible for transplant to humans.
4) the study of the phenomena of aging and research to create tissue from pluripotent stem cells
5) advances in preimplantation diagnosis and gene therapy of genetic diseases.
6) the promotion of research through the creation of transgenic animals.
Apart from these developments directly related to medicine, the creation of transgenic plants and animals and the production of products and foods derived from genetically modified plants and animals, appoints medical research and practitioners with the control of impacts to human health and the overall environment. At this point, the interdisciplinary collaboration between medical, biology, agriculture, and other allied science is necessary, due to the complexity of the testing methods and the assessment of scientific data.
What is certain is that society may not assign its evolution to the experts, because it is known that the scientific culture does not prevent either from national or political fanaticism (as it turned out during the two world wars), nor guarantee that experts can work on behalf of the whole community. But neither can detach the ethical thinking of medical laboratory scientist and transferred to other scholars of social sciences, making it the first irresponsible for their actions.
Reflection, criticism and judgments should be concerned of all citizens. It so is more necessary than ever the meaningful information and participation, the claim for the democratization in decision-making on all scientific issues. Especially now that the man has become the first product of evolution that is capable of control the same evolution, maybe now is the time to quicken the step to meet and reconcile with the individual and collective face.
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Whitney Houston's sister-in-law just got a year's worth of peace of mind ... a judge has just ordered Whitney's son-in-law Nick Gordon to stay clear of her for the next year.
We broke the story ... Pat Houston got a restraining order against Nick last month ... claiming he made threatening comments against her and posted ominous photos of guns on Twitter.
Now a judge has extended the order for 12 months, so Nick can't contact Pat or anyone in her immediate family ... he comes within 200 yards -- he goes to jail.
The bad blood is long-standing. Family members tell us Nick resents Pat because she controls the purse strings of Whitney's estate ... and he thinks his wife Bobbi Kristina got screwed on her inheritance.
We reached out for comment ... so far, no response.
Nippy dead!
Mooching bum just like Bobby Brown
Nick look like a psycho, Bobbi Kristina better watch her back around him.
The whole family is trash
It's like a real life Jane Austin story over there
Is this a family of losers or what? Jacksons, step aside, you are moving to second place.
They all ought to get slapped and told to get a F***kng JOB! Lazy enablers killed Whitney because they were so focused onto hangin' onto the gravy train. LAZY SNOTTY HANGERS ON MURDERERS!
Everyone around whitney used her for money. Nick only wanted to be in Whitney's family because he knew she wanted a son and if she died he thought he would get some of the money. Nick looks like he is a sick individual.
Beneficiaries of an Estate have the legal right to get a copy of the accounting do***ents from the executor. The executor is required to do***ent (account) every penny spent and earned from/for the Estate of Bobbi Christina. Bobbi Christina can go to court and make Pat Houston give her a written accounting and Bobbi can have the Estate pay her attorney fees. As an executor of an Estate, Pat Houston should know that she is supposed to provide Bobbi Christina an accounting at a minimum of once per year. If Bobbi Christina has not received an accounting, then she can have the Executor removed from that position due to breach of duties.
No one carez.
who the hell marries their sister for money? this dude right here
Sick ! Very sick ...
Bobbi Kristina was a crack baby
I think everyone can see where this is heading. Poor upbringing of Bobbi Christina by her parents is leading to bringing idiots into her life and her family's life. It's not going to get any better.
I'm sure he is really concerned with Bobbi' inheritance...yeah that' s the ticket


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Four years ago Ellis Holtom, of Stratford-upon-Avon, was born with half a working heart. Later, the Herald featured his condition as a tribute to the work of Birmingham Children's Hospital where he was treated. Now, to mark Congenital Heart Defect Week his mum, Vicki, updates his story. . .
ALL 326 local planning authorities in England, councils like Stratford-on-Avon District, need a local plan. The core strategy is a component of that local plan. It contains all the local district wide policies that need to be considered when processing planning applications. New development needs to satisfy local needs, helping to realise the hopes and ambitions of its communities and protect them from situations they fear. New homes and places to work should provide then with a healthy lifestyle, a pleasant place to live, good recreational facilities and above all the infrastructure that enhances their quality of life. The buzzword to describe this is 'sustainable'.
THE poor are paying more than they should be for their energy, according to damning new evidence from Stratford-upon-Avon's Citizens Advice Bureau. Prepayment meters (PPMs) are costing users in fuel poverty a "disproportionate amount" for what little gas and electricity they can afford, the bureau has found. There are around 7.2 million people on prepayment meters in the UK and several thousand in the district of Stratford. Despite Stratford's reputation as an affluent area, the bureau is being forced to come to the aid of more and more people living in fuel poverty on an increasingly regular basis.
AN OFFICIAL paving stone commemorating Stratford-upon-Avon's forgotten war hero for the 100th anniversary of the First World War will be placed in the town, the government has confirmed. Rex Warneford – the first man to single-handedly shoot down a zeppelin - was ignored in the government's initial plans to recognise Victoria Cross winners because he was born abroad in India. The Herald launched a campaign, together with King Edward VI school, where Rex lived and studied for five years, to get the fighter pilot recognised.
STRATFORDIAN Bob Unitt who, apart from his war service, spent his whole life in the town, died on New Year's Day at the age of 88.
Robert Frank Unitt was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and his early years centred on Unitts Newspaper shop in Ely Street. His lifetime career was in insurance and he worked for the NFU Mutual from the age of 16 until he retired aged 60. As a senior manager he had special responsibility for the company's largest clients, including the Milk Marketing Board. He was president of the Stratford branch of the Chartered Insurance Institute in 1964.
During the Second World War he served as a wireless operator in the Royal Signals, joining in 1942. He saw active service in Algeria, Italy and France with Special Force Number 4 during 1944 and with Force 136 in India and Burma until the end of the war in 1945. Subsequently he was transferred to SEAC HQ in Singapore but later returned to Burma before demobilisation in May 1947.
When he retired in 1983 he was able to indulge his passion for steam trains, joining the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway (GWR) at its inception. He was actively involved with the Stratford Area Group holding the position of chairman for eight years. On the railway itself he was perhaps best known for his role as stationmaster of Toddington and Winchcombe but was also a qualified guard and ground frame operator.
Bob was a happily married family man—his wife Betty supported him throughout his life and died in 2008. He is survived by his two sons, four grandsons and three granddaughters.


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Who is Disney's Harrison Hightower?
Written by Robert Niles
In just a couple weeks, we'll be getting our first look at the completed changes underway at Disney California Adventure. Disney's poured $1 billion into the changes and additions at the Disneyland Resort's second gate, and the glimpses we've seen so far have been dazzling.Tweet
But in a few years, when Buena Vista Street and Cars Land have grown familiar and Disney's looking for something else to do to add a little more spark to DCA, I hope that they'll think about giving Harrison Hightower a call.
Who is Harrison Hightower?
Harrison Hightower, in a stained glass tribute to himself
World traveller. Real estate developer. Collector of rare antiques and antiquities. Billionaire. Celebrity.
And, oh yeah, completely fictional.
Harrison Hightower is the protagonist in Tokyo DisneySea's version of Tower of Terror. Without a Twilight Zone overlay for the ride in Japan, Disney's Imagineers concocted Mr. Hightower (get it?), the wealthy, vain, and egomaniacal (not necessarily in that order) developer who built the Hotel Hightower at the corner of Broadway and Park Avenue in New York. (Look at a map of Manhattan for the joke.)
And, I hope, one day he will become the proprietor of Disney California Adventure's Tower of Terror, as well.
Why? Because California Adventure's Tower of Terror, while great fun, isn't as good an attraction as the original in Florida, which Theme Park Insider readers consistently rate among the very best in the world for its wild ride of random drops and special effects. If Disney isn't about to spend tens of millions of dollars to improve the DCA ToT's ride to that level, it could, with much less expense, improve its story.
I love The Twilight Zone. The best episodes of Rod Serling's anthology series from the 1960s brilliantly illustrated irony in the human existence, often using the supernatural to place in sharp relief our very natural, human flaws. No one believes the crazy man on the airplane, even though he turns out to be the only one who's right. A selfish man wishes away all of mankind so he can read in peace, only to be left with no one to repair his eyeglasses after a holocaust. Invaders hold back, allowing the residents of Maple Street turn on each other out of fear and eventually do themselves in.
Disney did amazing work to craft a video introduction for the Florida and California Tower of Terror attractions. Smart video editing allows Serling himself (long dead at the time of the ride's development) to set up the story, which involves a lightning strike sending visitors at the Hollywood Tower Hotel into the Twilight Zone.
But something's missing: the irony. Why are these nameless guests destined for oblivion? What did they do to deserve or enable what ought to be a deliciously ironic punishment? Heck, who are these people, anyway? We never get to meet any of them. Without any emotional stakes, we're left with the supernatural gimmickry of the Twilight Zone, without the human insight that made the series so special.
In Tokyo, we instead get the story of one Harrison Hightower, a pompous man who's returned to America with his greatest prize, the Shiriki Utundu idol from Africa.
Newspaper account of Harrison Hightower's fateful journey, on display in the attraction queue.
To the natives, Shiriki Utundu is no mere idol. He is their god - an angry god, ready to curse whomever takes him from his people. Hightower, being the arrogant man he is, will have no such silliness, and he invites the press to a party where he will show off his new prize.
But on "that fateful night," Shiriki Utundu has his revenge. In an amazing pre-show, we learn Harrison Hightower's fate, then are ushered into the hotel's elevators to see the outcome for ourselves. As we ascend, we see Shiriki Utundu deliver Harrison Hightower to his fate before turning to face us, to ensure that we get the message: Don't mess with Shiriki Utundu.
Harrison Hightower paid for his sins of arrogance, excess, and hubris. The prize he thought would validate him became his undoing. The ironic punishment is served.
Rod Serling would approve.
So, perhaps, we've found our irony, after all: Disney best expresses the spirit of The Twilight Zone in the one Tower of Terror that never mentions its name.
Readers' Opinions
From David L. on May 23, 2012 at 8:57 PM
This would be great, but it would need some big changes from TDS's version to fit the Hollywoodland theme. Great Idea!
From Tony Perkins on May 23, 2012 at 9:12 PM
I agree that I find the stateside ToT story lacking. There's no emotional connection with the characters, while the Tokyo version gives us real stakes. As much as I love the Twilight Zone, the Tokyo story is a more immersive narrative.
From Robert Niles on May 23, 2012 at 10:27 PM
As I mentioned in our Twitter chat on the topic, if there had been a TMZ back in Hightower's day, he'd have been all over it. He is exactly the oversized character that'd fit perfectly in Hollywoodland. Just swap the locale from NY, and we're good to go.
From Json Son on May 24, 2012 at 6:01 AM
There is a ToT movie with Kristen Dunst, that is pretty good, but it doesn't have the Twilight Zone theme. I associate the movie as an extension of the attraction and not an adaptation.
I believe the 4 victims in the attraction, show up as ghosts in the attraction. So yeah, there is depth here.
One question, why does DHS's narrative work over DCA's? Why are the plot holes in DHS overlooked while the DCA ones are criticized? Aren't they basically the same attraction with different show buildings and drop sequences?
(Maybe I'm answering my own question here) I do agree, however, that the Twilight Zone theme fits in DHS while Hightower's personality and story would be more suited for DCA.
From Anon Mouse on May 24, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Harrison Hightower wouldn't work in the states. He is such a throwback to our real legends like William Randolph Hearst or John D. Rockefeller that the public will have a whiplash to remember what has happened. As much as I enjoyed "The Aviator" starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the legendary Howard Hughes, which like Hearst, would be an excellent candidate as the model for a Tower of Terror remake, most people just don't care or relate to them.
DCA's Twilight Zone didn't work because the new Tower of Terror building is much shorter ride than the original Florida version. It is a big disappointment. They should have went with a new storyline. I prefer they go with a fantasy version, into a totally new dimension. They should have started with the pre-show where you immediate enter into a new realm. It proceeds into the waiting area, then into the elevator a la "Stargate". Only during the drop portion do you get the reality/fantasy dichotomy and we get our own version of the Fifth Dimension room.
The thing about the Twilight Zone is it isn't very scary anymore. I enjoyed it immensely as a kid, but today's movies and shows are clearly over the top.
From Neil Trama on May 24, 2012 at 7:29 AM
The irony is in the fate of the guests, not the riders in the pre-show. It's all in what Sterling says at the end of the drop sequence. "Next time you check into an abandoned hotel on the dark side of Hollywood, make sure you know what kind of vacancy you're filling..."
The irony is the riders, who see this old derelict hotel, are warned in the lobby of this terrible fate that befell the hotel, and still brazenly (like Hightower, perhaps) get into the service elevator only to, well, we know what happens from there.
The people in the pre-show are just backstory. The riders are the main characters who are given comeuppance. We're the Hightower in this Tower of Terror.
From nick stechman on May 24, 2012 at 8:28 AM
It's an interesting idea, but I think on balance I would keep it the way it is.
My main problem, having ridden all four versions of this ride, is that none of them are as scary as the WDW used to be. I had until recently, assumed that this was isolated to the cheaper socal and Paris versions- but last year I was lucky enough to visit TDS & Orlando, and these seemed just as bland.
My mind may be playing tricks on me, but didn't the Florida one used to be much more extreme in the 90s - I think you used to drop a couple floors - surge to the top- the windows would open, you wait, then you would hear a click, nothing would happen & then silently you would drop 13 floors - so fast that your legs hit the lap bar(now a belt) then up again and finish. Now you just seem to bounce around like a yo yo, with a total lack of intensity.
Does anyone else remember it being more exciting?
From Ricardo K on May 24, 2012 at 8:42 AM
The idea of a new theme is really interesting.
Just comparing, I love Test Track at Epcot and I like that we'll have Radiator Springs Racers. Similar rides, different themes and experiences.
Another one I love is Soarin'. It'd be really interesting if the one in WDW had a different film...
From Pyra-Danny V on May 24, 2012 at 9:55 AM
I didn't get the Broadway and Park Ave joke. All I could find on my map is that Park Ave turns into Broadway...
From Robert Niles on May 24, 2012 at 9:58 AM
As to the question about DHS's theme vs. DCA's... Florida's version of Tower of Terror, having the same narrative, has the same narrative weakness as California's. But the ride's so great that it's clearly the superior attraction. Since we can't get a different ride for California, I'm just wishing that maybe someday we on the west coast can get a better story than Florida's. And since Disney's already created that story in Tokyo, I see that as a nice fit.
From 22.214.171.124 on May 25, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Yeah, I don't understand either why Broadway & Park Avenue is supposed to be a joke. They meet up at Union Square.
From Robert Niles on May 25, 2012 at 2:37 PM
There is no corner of Broadway and Park Ave. They run parallel until Park Ave ends at 17th Street. That's where Park Ave splits into Fourth Ave and Union Square East. South of Union Square Park, Union Square East turns into... Broadway, which had turned into Union Square West at 17th Street.
From Larry Zimmerman on May 26, 2012 at 8:24 AM
Maybe they stiffed the bell hop, or failed to say thank you to the conductor on the train. But sometimes bad things happen to good people, whether they deserve it or not.
Wrong place, wrong time.
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Yami Bakura x Reader - Arabian Nights Part 2Bakura sat on the roof of one of the houses, eating a loaf of bread he just stole. He looked at the town below him, watching people come and go. Suddenly, something caught his eye. It was a girl with (hair colour) hair and (eye colour). He looked at her with interest. He had been in town several times ... he knew everyone's faces, but he had never seen her before. She was wearing rags and she used a scarf to cover some of her faceShe must be a tourist He thought, leaning forward slightlyHe climbed down and began to follow her, staying in the shadowsWhat am I doing?! I don't know this girl ... but ... I am intrigued by her ... He thought, studying her movements carefullyHe watched her as she looked in wonder at everything she set eyes on. It was like she had never been outside. He sighed and approached her"Oh!" She said, surprisedSuddenly, he found himself unable to speak. He really did hate human interaction ...Oh, why did I bother? I hate talking to people ...
Yami Bakura x Reader - Arabian Nights Part 7Kaiba raised his hand and (Name) flinched"Lock her up" He hissed"Where, sir?" The guards askedKaiba snapped his fingers and a giant empty hourglass appeared. The guards dragged her over to the hour glass and a little hatch appeared. They threw her inside and the hatch disappeared. She turned around and began to hit the glass"Let me out!" She criedKaiba snapped his fingers again and something began to fall on her head. She moved so she could get a better look and screamed. Sand was coming through the top"Bakura, help!" She cried, out of desperation"He can't save you, Princess. Say you'll marry me and the sand will stop" Kaiba said"Kaiba, stop this!" The Pharaoh begged, clearly upsetSuddenly, Bakura jumped out and tackled Kaiba, causing him to fall to the ground"How many times do I have to kill you before you stay dead?" Kaiba growled, getting up"Bakura!" (Name) cried, a little worried about the slowly rising sandSuddenly, more sand began to come through and she scream
Yami Bakura x Reader - Arabian Nights Part 3Princess (Name) sat in the garden, angry. Her one day out of the palace was completely ruined by the palace guards. She sighedWell ... so long freedom She thoughtThen her mind turned to Bakura ... the one person who treated her like a normal person. He was a little cold and standoffish but ... she could see a tiny flicker of good in there somewhere ... she had to talk to Kaiba and confront him about the arrest. As if on cue, Kaiba ventured into the garden"Ah, there you are. The Pharaoh is asking after you" He saidShe stood up"Alright, but before I do ... why did you order Bakura's arrest?" She askedKaiba looked at her with his infamous smug grin"For kidnapping the Princess, of course" He said"But, I ran away!" She said"Oh, if I had known ... I wouldn't have given permission for him to be punished accordingly" He said"Can't you stop it?" She asked"I'm afraid that it has already been carried out" He replied"Wh-what's that?" She asked, frightened of what the answer woul
Yami Bakura x Reader - Arabian Nights Part 5(Name) left her room, singing to herself. She was so happy ... the one she cherished so was alive and well. She sighed longingly as she re-entered the throne room. Her father looked at her with a sinister frown"Where's Bakura?" She asked"He left ... or so Kaiba says. That boy seems ... troubled. Where did you meet him?" He asked(Name) explained what happened on the day of the market, and told him about Kaiba's cruel lie. She still didn't know why he had lied to her, but it hurt all the same"I'm sorry father ... I shouldn't have run away ... but, then I wouldn't have met Bakura. Father, I ... I think he likes me!" She said, excitedHe stared at her for a moment and smiled"Well then, I'm happy for you" He saidSuddenly, Bakura came into the room. He was soaking wet"Bakura!" She breathed"That ... was horrible" He hissed "I hate that human being!"He looked at her and sighed. She rushed over to him"Bakura, what happened?" She asked"That ... Kaiba guy tried to have me killed
Yami Bakura x Reader - Arabian Nights Part 4Bakura woke up with a nasty headache. He rubbed the back of his head only to find he had been bleeding"Damn ... that does it ... I hate everyone" He growledHe looked around. It looked like the cave had ... collapsed. He looked at the entrance to the cave. It wasn't completely obscured, so he could get out if he wanted to. He frowned as he turned his gaze to the lamp, which was big enough to fit in his pockets"Why would he nearly get me killed for some worthless junk?" He growledHe noticed something written on it ... he squinted his eyes to see if he could make it outRub meHe felt dirty after reading it. Whoever engraved that on the lamp must have had a filthy mind ... that or Bakura himself discovered a part of his mind that he never knew was there. He used part of his shirt to clean it, just to make sure he had read the inscription right. Suddenly, grey smoke began to come out of the lamp. He dropped it in shock"FINALLY! The great Genie, Marik Ishtar is free!" said a rea
Yami Bakura x Reader - Arabian Nights Part 6Moments later, Mokuba came back with the lamp in hand"You brilliant boy!" Kaiba said, smilingHe hugged Mokuba and took the lamp from him"How did you manage to get it?" He asked, excited"I just bumped into him and picked his pocket. It was super easy!" Mokuba said"You did a wonderful job, Mokuba ... with this lamp, I will finally have my vengeance on the Pharaoh ... and that foolish peasant once and for all. And of course ... make (Name) my Queen" Kaiba said, smiling in a sinister fashionHe rubbed the lamp and Marik appeared, wearing nothing but a pink towel with bunnies on it"Hey, I was in the tub!" He shoutedWhen he saw Kaiba, he looked surprised"Y-you're not Bakura" He said, slightly anxious"No, I am not. I am Seto Kaiba" Kaiba saidMarik looked him up and down several times before speaking again after what seemed like forever"You dress like a woman" He saidKaiba struck Marik hard"At least I'm wearing something ... now, for my first wish ..."-(Name) was dragged
YGO - Ryou Bakura x Reader - Friendly Card GameRyou Bakura had liked (Name) for a long time ... and here he was, in her house practising Duel Monsters together. He was just praying the evil spirit didn't kick in and hurt her. He had left his Millennium Ring at home, with the hope that it should prevent such a tragedy happening"Your cards are rather ominous aren't they?" She giggledHe laughed uneasily ... she had no idea about the evil spirit ... and he feared that if he told her, she would run ... and he would never see her again ... her smile dropped"Did I offend you? You seem ... troubled" She said"N-No, it's not that ..." He mumbled"Well, what is it then?" She askedHe began to shake a little and a small blush formed on his cheeksBe still my ... foolish heart He thought, swallowing hard"Come on, Ryou ... you can tell me! You are my favourite Albino!" She said, smiling"I'm the only albino at the school" He grumbled, blushing fiercer(Name) giggled"Good point, Ryou ..." She said, smiling "I still want you to tell m
YGO - Yugi x Reader - Shadow Game"You have about five minutes to tell me why you've brought me here, you weird pervert!" You shoutedYou were tied up and sitting on a rock in the middle of a clearing with a blindfold on"Now, take off this blindfold so I can glare at you and make you feel uncomfortable!" You said, poutingYou heard a sinister laugh and you let out a small annoyed gruntObviously this guy is hard to annoy ... better step it up a gear You thoughtYou had been trying to annoy him until he let you go for at least an hour. Your captor took of the blindfold and you saw Bakura in front of you. This surprised you, because he was usually so sweet ... but something seemed a little ... off. His eyes seemed different, darker even ... and his face seemed thinner"B-Bakura? What are you doing here?" You asked"Bakura? No, I am not Bakura" He repliedHis voice was completely different and he had a strange thing around his neck. Yugi had told you a little about it, even though you didn't believe it. Apparently
A request for monkchoo24 : KaibaxReaderYou entered the KaibaCorp building and you came face to face with Mokuba Kaiba, Seto's little brother"(Name)! What are you doing here?" He asked, excited"I'm here to see Seto. Is he here?" You asked"Yeah, he's in his office. I wouldn't bother him though. He's really busy round about this time" He repliedYou smiled"Yeah ... but I know he's a pussy cat underneath all that ego. He's not as bad as people think" You said, smiling"I know ..." He chuckledYou sighed and began to make your way to Kaiba's office, which was on the top floor. It was a pain ... just like the owner ... at times. Yes, he had his vices ... but he always put family first, which was a wonderful trait to have ... even though it got him into all sorts of troubleEventually you reached his office. You were tired ... walking up different stairwells, changing lifts ... it was a nightmare. You almost got lost three times just finding the bathroom in that building. You knocked on the office door"What?" came a rude grum
For Yami Bakura Lovers Request______ = your name ---------- = your Item's spirit's nameYou were walking around with Bakura since Yami wanted you to keep an eye on him since both had managed to get their own bodies. Ryou didn't want to see the evil spirit more than he had to, and you were the only one that Bakura hadn't tried anything to, so Yami thought that out of everyone, he seemed to actually like you. You were pulled out of your thoughts when Bakura had said, "Why is it that you listen to the Pharaoh? You of all people know what his father did to my village in Egypt.""And you should know that since I trust Yugi, I trust him, too. Everybody else does," you said, trying your best not to scowl at him, especially since you've been able to put up with him this long. You prided yourself on being able to put up with him because alot of people couldn't, including Yami who could only put up with him for short periods of time. You continued walking with him for about an hour before thinking, 'Ryou, you be
Seto Kaiba x Reader Introduction The winter winds nipped at Seto Kaiba's nose as he walked to the bus stop, brief case in hand. He was using the bus only because he fired his limo driver and had no transportation other than the bus. He pulled the collar up on his school uniform as the street lights came to life. Regular Domino City citizens trudged home. The teen CEO was stopped by a begger asking for change. Kaiba let out a sigh and continued walking, leaving the begger without a pitiful thought towards him. Kaiba turned the corner just in time for someone to ram into him. Kaiba, being so tall, only stumbled back. The other person wasn't so lucky and fell on their backside. Kaiba let out a growl, preparing to lash out at the person when he got a good look at them. It was a girl. Not only that, it was a homeless girl. She had a tattered dress that reached her mid thigh and dirty __(h/c)__ hair that was pulled back into a ponytail. She rubbed the back of her head and glanced up at Seto with big
For Ryou Bakura Lovers Request_____= your name ------= your friend's nameYou were hanging out with Yugi and the others, seeing as you promised that you would today. You were in between Yugi and Ryou while you three and everybody else were watching Marik and Joey play Duel Monsters. As usual, Marik had won, and he gave you a smirk and said, "Why not try yourself, ____? You look like you've been wanting to duel me again for awhile."You rolled your eyes and said, "Just name your terms already, Ishtar." You sat in the chair while Joey took your spot. You took out your deck and shuffled, Marik doing the same. He chuckled before he said his terms, "Loser has to go into a closet with a person that the winner chooses.""Fine with me. Now let's duel," you said while setting your deck down, Marik doing the same before taking his turn, starting off the duel.------Both you and Marik had only 50 Life Points left, but y
Seto X Reader X Yami Bakura Ch.1 You looked around the terminal as you left the air plane that just landed in Domino City, you wanted a new life from (country name). You lost everything, Your family, your friends and your job. You took all the money you had and left (country name). You sighed walking through the city, your vision hazy from lack of food (you skipped meals to save money to get a plane ticket). Your arm pressed agaist the wall trying to keep your body walking straight. "Hey!" You heard a young boys voice yelled "Lady! Are you ok?!" "W...who are you?" You asked as you blacked out ~time skip of 2 hours~ You're eyes slowly opened to see to people arguing next to the bed you were in. "Mokuba, why did you bring her here?!" The taller one yelled "B..But Seto. I coudn't leave her out there!" The younger one yelled back "W..where am I?" You asked sitting up &
Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Minutes in HeavenThis following reader insert involve characters from Yu-Gi-Oh! the original series, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, but most will be from the original series. Just pick your favorite out of them after reading the following prologue and read on with your story.You had just arrived at a Halloween party that I had been planning for months, inviting everyone of our group that I could think of to come. You were so excited that you could wear regular clothes because most of the costumes were too revealing for your tastes, and I had put a weird twist to my party: you couldn't wear a costume. You knew that I wanted to make this Halloween at least a little different than last year, so you were nervous about the game I decided, and your nerves proved correct when I had the guys put items in a bag, having announced that we would be playing 7 Minutes in Heaven. You tried to hide behind Mai and Tea but of course, I had you go first."Come on, _____. Be a good sport," I said while holding out the
Beauty and the Beast (Seto x Reader) Chapter 1For Seto Kaiba, the day started out like any other. Wake up, get ready, wake Mokuba up, wait with slight patience for Mokuba to eat and get ready, drop Mokuba off at school, try not to explode while waiting for a decent cup of coffee at a starbucks, and to go to school while fending off the fan girls. Yeah, to any other bystander, this 'morning-activities-list' would make them flinch at the very thought of it. But then again with Seto Kaiba...well, he wasn't the kind of man you would call 'normal.' In fact, he was so far from it, even his own brother wondered what he was. To most people, Seto Kaiba was known to be committed to his work, and his family [1]. To others he was cold-hearted, uncaring, money bags [2], or the most frightening boss to have to work with. And to his fan base, yes my dear readers I said fan base, he was tall, dark, handsome, and one word that could be used as a positive and a negative, 'Beastly.'"Oh, he's such a beast!" Is what Seto Kaiba would hear as he walked
For Yami Marik Lovers RequestYou were walking along Domino City when you had found Ryou and Yugi dealing with a bunch of bullies from school. You yelled out, "Why don't you pick on someone your own size?"The leader turned to you and said, "Like you little girl?"You let out a growl at that and dodged two of his buddies' punches and then knocking them out. His other two buddies had knocked themselves out and you had pinned the leader to the wall, telling Yugi and Ryou to run as the goons started waking up. You knew that Yami and Bakura going on that school trip would mean something like this would happen which is why you were keeping an eye out for your friends, but right now they were staring at you, trying to help. You let out a string of words in Arabic while trying to keep yourself from being injured all the while leading the bullies away from your friends. You didn't hear the motorcycle coming down while you were protecting yourself and your friends until you saw the platinum blond knocking out the four goons
Yami Yugi x Reader"No!" Yami turned his head away from you, blushing.You sat infront of him on the couch of your apartment. He had come over to deliver your homework (you skipped school) but you and him got a bit off topic. You wrap your arms around the young pharoah's waist and rest your head on his shoulder, "Please? I promise, it's fun!"He pulled his legs up onto the couch and bit his lip, "________, you know I'm afraid of heights. And bungee jumping has a lot to do with heights!""But I'll be with you the entire time!" You placed a hand on either side of his face. "It's not like the chord will break or anything!"He began to blush even more as he removed your hands, "Geez, you're making me sound weak!""You're not weak!" you exclaim, punching him in the shoulder. You set your arm up in the arm wrestling position. "C'mon! Arm wrestle! Right now!"He glanced at your hand then rolled his eyes, "I'm not arm wrestling you.""Card game?""No.""Thumb wrestling?""No.""Why not?" you pout as you leaned i
Seto Kaiba x Reader - Chapter 2 You stood infront of the museum, staring in slight wonder. You had always passed this building yet never bothered to find out what it was. Well, it's a museum. An Egyptian museum. Sure, you read about it in the paper and saw it on T.V when in the office with Seto, but you didn't really think of it. What business does Kaiba have here? "________?" You blinked, "Yeah?" The CEO raised an eyebrow and shock his head, "You're so embarrassing." "W-what did I do?!" Shaking his head, he made his way up the museum steps. You breathed out, irritated, and dragged Kaiba's work papers up the steps. The museum was empty of people as guards began setting up their night posts. You followed him down the corridors, staying close to him. You wanted to hold his hand for some odd reason but quickly exited that idea from your head. You reached a room with two large rocks with Egyptian hieroglyphs. A woman with tan skin and big, blue eyes stood in the middle of the roo
Yami Bakura x Reader - Arabian Nights Part 1Bakura looked at the palace in the distance and sighed. He hated having no money ... he had to steal things from the market in order to survive whilst the people in the palace got to laze around on their butts all day whilst their servants brought them anything they wanted. He was forced to live in a cavern that overlooked the whole town. It wasn't much, but it was where he lived. He was lonely as well, but that was a good thing in his eyes. He never got on well with other people ... it would be better if he was by himself. Solitude was beginning to bother him though ... he wished he had someone to talk to. He looked up and watched the sunset, sighing angrily. He swore under his breathI'm starving ... maybe one more trip to the market wouldn't hurt ... but if the guards catch me, I'm dead. I'd better do it tomorrow ... the morning rush will hide my crime He thought-Meanwhile-Princess (Name) was wondering around the palace gardens. She was tired of the palace life. It w
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I wouldnt really like this build, as previous have said, it doesn't really seem to make sense, but each o their own, everyone has their own playstyles and should form a build that suits it.
I respecc three times a week, a PvP healer for arena, a full feral build for solo and a full resto for raid nights. Its not that expensive to respecc, a few dailies and you're sorted.


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Individually licensed self-catering vacation accommodation on quiet alley, near PBC Convention Center. Quaint 1911 Shotgun Style architecture with tin roof, king bedroom, small closet, chest of drawers, private bath, shower/Clawfoot tub, living room, LCD HDTV, DVD, DIRECTV, Wi-Fi, kitchen, D/W, W/D, dining area, 800 sq. ft, with HVAC. Private courtyard with Pergola and outdoor furnishings, steps to North Lagoon Pool, grill, and lounging area. Complimentary parking. Combine with Bahama Breeze for family needing 4 bedrooms, 2 baths.
Prezzo per notte: $199-$249
Individually licensed private vacation hideaway on the fringe of city attractions. Master with king bed, closet, drawers, and LCD/HDTV, queen bedroom, closet, drawers, and twin reading room, private bath with Clawfoot tub/shower,1,350 sq.ft., living room with sectional, LCD/HDTV/DVD, DIRECTV, Wi-Fi, dining room, hardwood floors, kitchen, W/D, D/W, private yard for dining/lounging, HVAC, adjacent to North Lagoon Pool. Off street parking. Suitable for couples, or family with 2 children. May be combined with Seagrass Cottage to accommodate a larger family needing 4 bedrooms, 2 baths.
Prezzo per notte: $299-$349
Hip South Beach style. Individually licensed free standing self-catering vacation rental available for weekly or extended stays. Surrounded by lush xeriscaping, enjoy 400 sq. ft. in an ideal setting for couples or solo travelers. Queen four poster bed, private bath, a/c, closet, LCD HDTV/DVD,WiFi, living room, kitchenette, shared yard, outdoor lounging area, and off street parking. Beach gear available.
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Step inside this spacious 560 sq. ft. apartment suite with classic British Colonial furnishings, oak hardwood floors, living room, LCD HDTV/DVD, Wi-Fi, spacious king bedroom, ceiling fans, a/c, organic bedding and window treatments, private bath, walk-in closet, oak hardwood floors, ceiling fans, kitchen with dining area, and shared tropical yard for a morning cup of coffee or lounging just outside the back door. Individually licensed self-catering vacation apartment suite is available for weekly or extended stays. On street parking a few steps from your front door. Beach and baby gear
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Inspired by ocean breezes and the soothing colors of the sea. Whimsical, luxurious décor reflects modern simplicity inspired by simple seaside retreats of the past. This 560 sq. ft. apartment suite offers a living room, LCD/HDTV/DVD, Wi-Fi, spacious king bedroom, private bath, walk-in closet, ceiling fans, a/c, hardwood floors, walk-in closet, kitchen with dining area. On street parking at front door, and lounging just outside the back door. Deco building houses four individually licensed self-catering vacation accommodations for weekly or extended stays. Complimentary baby and beach gear.
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Sophisticated luxury cabana suite offers a relaxing environment. Living room with sectional, LCD HDTV/DVD, dine-in kitchen, king bedroom, queen bedroom, ceiling fans, a/c, linens, walk-in closets, private bath, and oak floors. Individually licensed self-catering vacation rental offered weekly or monthly. Complimentary driveway parking. Perfect for a couple or family with small children. Baby items and beach gear by request. Deco building houses four adjoining apartment suites.
Prezzo per notte: $200-$250
Check your stress at the door. Relax and enjoy privacy. Living room with LCD HDTV/DVD, Wi-Fi, dining area, two king bedrooms, private bath, kitchen, D/W, W/D, sunroom, HVAC, ceiling fans, HVAC, private Chicago Brick courtyard, grill, hammock, al fresco dining area. Driveway parking, steps from North Lagoon Heated Pool. An individually licensed vacation rental offered weekly or extended stay. Baby and beach gear available. Suitable for two solo travelers, couples, or small family. Combine with Guest House to create a three bedroom two bath accommodation.
Prezzo per notte: $275-$325
Luxurious coastal seaside décor 860 sq. ft., living room with linen/leather down furniture, LCD HDTV/DVD, Wi-Fi king bedroom, queen bedroom, walk-in closets, private bath, kitchen/dining, hardwood floors, ceiling fans, a/c, front and back doors, off street parking. Self-catering individually licensed vacation rental available weekly or extended stays. Idea for a couple or family with two children. Shared yard, off street parking. Baby and beach gear on request.
Prezzo per notte: $200-$250
1935 Bermuda Colonial Style Clapboard Cottage. Two king bedrooms, private bath with tub/shower, open living room, breakfast room off kitchen, dining room, second bath with soaking tub, HDTV/Blu-Ray, DIRECTV, hardwood floors, large deck for grilling or lounging, offering a Wi-Fi, and driveway parking. Individually licensed vacation rental accommodation is offered as self-catering.
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5 su luglio 02, 2014
For our 9th anniversary, my husband and I decided to check off a "bucket list" item to watch a loggerhead turtle lay its eggs on the East coast of Florida. We are from Naples, so we picked West Palm because it wasn't too far of a drive. I found Casa Grandview online and was impressed with the reviews and photos; however, our experience there blew our expectations out of the water! We stayed in the South Suite and the rooms and grounds are absolutely beautiful. No detail has been overlooked. Our suite was spacious, comfortable, clean, and elegant, and I was especially pleased with the little details like the lighted makeup mirror and makeup towels, plush robes, good coffee, snacks, bottled water, high-end soaps and shampoos, and daily turn-down service. The main pool is lovely, and I loved exploring the hidden treasures on the grounds, including the outdoor shower and the smaller pool right outside South Suite. (My only wish with the pool would be for the spa to be heated, but that is a minor thing!) During our down-times, we sipped wine on our patio and enjoyed having DirectTV in our sitting room now and then. Breakfast was a scrumptious work of art every morning. We loved the coconut and guava cream cheese pastries - I am going to have to try to replicate those in the future! The fresh fruit with vanilla Greek yogurt and granola was perfectly ripe and delicious each morning, and the daily breakfast specials were outstanding. We especially loved the veggie scramble with the black bean cake, the Belgian waffle with Cheryl's special syrup, and I thoroughly enjoyed my made-to-order eggs benedict (special thanks to Cheryl and Jahaida)! Kirk may be a good attorney, but he is such a classy and conscientious waiter that he might be a good candidate to quit his day job! ;) We loved meeting the owners, staff, and friends, and will certainly be back for another visit sometime in the future! Thank you for a perfect long weekend getaway! ~MJ & Garrett
5 su gennaio 10, 2014
Enjoyed a wonderful long weekend in the Penthouse suite. That was a few months ago & my wife and I are still talking about it! Great service. Food is outstanding. Just a great experience throughout. Can't wait to go back!
4,0 su ottobre 20, 2013
the perfect home in west palm beach!
4,2 su ottobre 18, 2013
My first time in a B&B cottage. My wife and I will definitely return here, and we will judge all future visits to B&B's we stay at by Casa Grandview. Clean, beautiful rooms, professional, friendly staff - very personable people. Fantastic location - not far from anything. Thank you for a very wonderful experience.
5 su settembre 22, 2013
My husband and I decided to celebrate our anniversary close to home and found Casa Grandview. What a great find! Kirk and Cheryl put so much thought into this beautiful B&B. From the service to the food to the accomodations to the grounds. Simply amazing!!!!! Cannot wait to return!
4,6 su agosto 21, 2013
Even though we were in the heart of a historic downtown area the B&B made you feel like you were worlds away from the hustle and bustle. Beautiful foilage and tropical decor that relaxed and inspired.
5 su agosto 20, 2013
One of the best birthday gifts ever! Best food (breakfast) and phenominal service ever. Beautiful and extremely private. This B&B was immaculate, very clean, great service and very friendly owners. Beautiful pools - love this B&B will definitely revisit.
5 su agosto 19, 2013
The service was great and the food was superb. The service was splendid and staff was amazing.
5 su agosto 18, 2013
Exceptional, clean, comfortable and friendly. Went out of their way to meet your needs. The standard by which all other B&B should be judged.
5 su agosto 13, 2013
We spent a wonderful Anniversary weekend. Everything was amazing, the hospitality was amazing. The breakfast amazing. Thank you all.
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West Palm Beach, FL (PBI) 2 miles
Direzioni stradali dall'Aeroporto Internazionale di Palm Beach Procedere a EST su TURNAGE BLVD verso AUSTRALIAN AVE. Svoltare LEGGERMENTE A SINISTRA su AUSTRALIAN AVE. Immettersi sulla FL-704 E/ OKEECHOBEE BLVD. Svoltare a DESTRA su DIXIE HIGHWAY, superare il Norton Museum e svoltare a DESTRA su Palm Street (vicino all'Ambrosia Restaurant), oltrepassare il primo cartello di stop e continuare a girare (River Church è sulla sinistra), quindi svoltare a DESTRA su GEORGIA AVENUE (nord) e girare a DESTRA nella via successiva (NEW YORK STREET) nel sentiero tra le siepi fino a raggiungere Casa Grandview (angolo SE).
Parco divertimenti, Shopping Antiquariato, Gallerie d'arte, Spiaggia, Casino, Concerti, Cene da gourmet, Interessi Storici, Musica dal vivo, Cinema, Musei, Parchi Nazionali/Statali, Zona Naturale, Oceano, Fiera del Sud della Florida & Esposizione, Punti vendita, Teatro, Area Picnic, Servizi religiosi, Zona sciistica, Zoo
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Giochi da tavolo, Fotocopiatrici, DVD Player, Dispositivo Fax, Biblioteche, Pianoforte, Pool, Ingresso privato, Video , DVD Blu-Ray LCD/HDTV, iHome Radio Sveglia
Aria condizionata, Sveglia , Accappatoi, CD player, Ventilatori, Attrezzature per Caffè/Tè, Data port, Frigorifero, Asciugacapelli, Accesso a internet , Ferro da stiro, Radio, TV via cavo/satellite, TV, Wi-Fi
Piste ciclabili, Bici, Biliardo, Osservazione Uccelli, Nautica, Canottaggio, Pesca, Golf, Escursioni, Cavallo, Kayak, Corse di Cani, Sport Acquatici e di Grande Richiamo, Regate, Shopping, Scenari, Noleggio sci, Nuoto, Piscina , Campi da tennis, Galleria Video, Sport acquatici
Cheryl, Kirk, Heather, Tyler, Yajaira
Inglese, Spagnolo
Ci sentiamo fortunati di poter condividere l'atmosfera di Casa Grandview. Kirk ama la lettura, i vecchi film e si occupa di atti legali inerenti ai testamenti e ai passaggi di proprietà. Cheryl, bancaria in pensione, ama il giardinaggio, l'architettura e si diverte a organizzare feste. Entrambi supportano la conservazione dei beni storici.
A basso contenuto di grassi
, Restrictive , Vegetariano , Paleo, Vegan.
Bananas Foster, Omelets, Deconstructed Frittata
A Complimentary Cooked to Order Three Course Breakfast is served at the Inn. The Inn caters to Gluten, Lactose, Paleo, Vegetarian, Vegan Preferences.
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The Core of an Economy with Multilateral Environmental Externalities
AbstractWhen environmental externalities are international — i.e. transfrontier — they most often are multilateral and embody public good characteristics. Improving upon inefficient laissez-faire equilibria requires voluntary cooperation for which the game-theoretic core concept provides optimal outcomes that have interesting properties against free riding. To define the core, however, the characteristic function of the game associated with the economy (which specifies the payoff achievable by each possible coalition of players—here, the countries) must also reflect in each case the behavior of the players which are not members of the coalition. This has been for a long time a disputed issue in the theory of the core of economies with externalities. Among the several assumptions that can be made as to this behaviour, a plausible one is defined in this paper, for which it is shown that the core of the game is nonempty. The proof is constructive in the sense that it exhibits a strategy (specifying an explicit coordinated abatement policy and including financial transfers) that has the desired property of nondomination by any proper coalition of countries, given the assumed behavior of the other countries. This strategy is also shown to have an equilibrium interpretation in the economic model.
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- Henry Tulkens & Parkash Chander, 1997. "The Core of an Economy with Multilateral Environmental Externalities," International Journal of Game Theory, Springer, vol. 26(3), pages 379-401.
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- Chander, Parkash & Tulkens, Henry, 1994. "The Core of an Economy With Multilateral Environmental Externalities," Working Papers 886, California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
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