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This hotel charged too much for its rudimentary facilities; the showers were archaic, and the owner was somewhat miffed when we decided to reduce our stay. Also, Hostel World charges a nonrefundable fee, unlike Booking.com, so beware if you suspect you may need to change the days of your stay--you will pay 10% to Hostel World anyway!
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The Native Youth Sexual Health Network has released a statement on the recent sexual assault in Thunder Bay, as well as offering support and resources for all Indigenous women in the Idle No More movement and all survivors of violence.
Violence against Indigenous women and girls has been, and continues to be used as a weapon of colonialism and a way to undermine the strength of our leadership. For this reason, NYSHN sees raising our voices together against sexual violence and making change for violence against women to stop as an integral part of ANY movement. This is especially relevant given the fact that Idle No More was started by Indigenous women. The health and well-being of our communities depends on the health and well-being of our mothers - including Mother Earth.
However, this is not only about 'protecting women' - it is also about protecting our men, Two-Spirit, Trans and gender non-conforming brothers and sisters and all our communities from the everyday violence of colonialism. Gender based violence, rape, and sexual assault are not 'social issues' that can be dealt with after the fact, they are real and happening NOW.
Resisting all forms of violence, whether it is legislative assaults like Bill C-45 or sexual assault is EVERYONE's responsibility because gender based violence affects us all. Laws not only affect our lands but also our bodies: there is a direct connection between the violence in these two areas. We affirm the right survivors or victims of violence have to be believed and supported unconditionally when they say they have been assaulted regardless of whether they report to police or media. Trust that survivors and victims know what is best for them, and support their decisions about what they would like to happen after an assault.
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Hi! This is a group for 20 something women in the Everett area get together to discuss books over coffee or wine. As this group is just starting out, the locations, dates and books are not yet firm and are open to suggestions. However, some of the books on my reading list are Silver Linings Playbook, the Casual Vacancy, Lets Discuss Diabetes With Owls just to name a few.
Interested in meeting once a month (or more) with other Seattle area women over 40? Interested in books? Interested in drinking some wine with other women over 40 who have a similar interests? Then this would be a perfect group to join! This is a group of Seattle (and surrounding areas) women who share good relaxed conversation, books, wine and wonderful varied insights. We have selected 11 books to read over a 12 month period and will again choose a set in July of 2014! Upcoming: 2013 December: …
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WELCOME TO BEAM! BEAM is a fun loving group of moms of all types. Moms range from 20 to 50 years in age. Our kids range from gestating to around 6 with some members having older siblings. Most of the activities are centered on younger children with sibilings welcome. Our group is a mom's only group . We don't allow grandparents, dads or nannies to join - but they are welcome to attend certain meetups. What makes BEAM unique is we try to make connections from mom to mom to build a communit …
Let's talk about chick lit.! Background, what is this genre about? Chick Lit. is written by women, for women "Chick lit is smart, fun fiction for and/or about women of all ages. Story lines often revolve around jobs, children, motherhood, romance, fame, living in the 'big city', friendship, dieting and much more, usually with a touch of humor thrown in. Many of these books are written from a first-person viewpoint, making them a bit more personal and realistic. The plots can range from being v …
Have you ever seen a movie preview and thought about reading the book? Quite often I find myself inspired to read a book before watching the movie. This is a group is for people interested in joining a fun group of readers for a discussion over drinks and then going to the theater to watch the movie! Come and join the fun! Good books, good movies, and good people!
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SIMPLcase is a Kickstarter project that aims to make traveling with and iPhone and multi-SIM cards much, much, easier. According to the SIMPLcase page:
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Live from CES 2013, Derek Kessler and I caught up with Incipio and learned all about their new Atlas case for iPhone. It's pretty much a hostile environment suit for your iPhone.
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OtterBox is one of the leading brands when it comes to reliable protection for iPhones and iPads, so it comes at no surprise that the OtterBox Defender for the iPhone 5 offers phenomenal, high-quality protection to your precious device. If you live a rugged lifestyle that frequently puts your iPhone 5 in danger, you're definitely going to want to give the OtterBox Defender a look.
Apple has added a (PRODUCT) RED option to their usual selection of iPhone 4/iPhone 4S bumpers, available through the Apple Store. Other than the color and the charity associated with it, and with which Apple has had a longstanding relationship, the bumper is identical to the previous colors first launched with the iPhone 4 in 2010 and updated for compatibility in 2011.
Cygnett makes a wide range of cute, colorful, cool, and killer cases for the iPhone. They sent me a few to take a look at, and I spent a couple of weeks putting them all through their paces.
The Bling My Thing cases for iPhone are slim style cases encrusted with Swarovski crystals and, as you can imagine, that makes for a stunning combination. While the cases are manufactured, the crystals are individually placed by hand. Swarovski crystals aren't cheap, and they make for an absolutely beautiful finish. But how do they hold up as cases?
Looking for a great case to protect your iPhone 4S or iPhone 4 investment? Because they're essentially the same form factor, and because that form factor has been on the market for almost 2 years now, there are a ton of options to choose from. But so much choice can be a good and bad thing. Which case is the best, and which case is the best for your specific needs?
That's where iMore comes in! Here's your authoritative guide to the top iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 cases, be they hard cases, soft cases, bumper cases, wallet cases, charging cases, electic cases, and more!
The LifeProof case for the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 is simply amazing. It's waterproof, shockproof, and pretty much everything-you-can-imagine-proof. If your planet got destroyed by an angry red sun, the LifeProof case is what your scientist father would put his iPhone in to rocket it to the safety of earth. Yeah. It's like that.
I've got a long history of loving waterproof cases, and putting them through torture tests, but the LifeProof is different. It's not a big bag. It's a terrifically trim, superbly svelte case that at first glance is hard to take seriously. It just looks like a regular case.
But it's so much more.
The Antique model Steampunk Case for iPhone is one of a few handcrafted iPhone cases by Paul Marsh's Blujoos. Each model is a special edition, limited to 50 pieces, and designed to give your iPhone a unique look you just won't find anywhere else. A model and prop maker from the film industry with over 20 years and 25 films and TV series to his credit, Marsh is pouring every bit of that skill into these cases and it really shows. These aren't stickers -- these are actual 3D castings!
The models are built using carefully chosen parts from watches and clocks, and then a platinum silicone mould is created from the model. Marsh casts the individual cases from a tough, UV protected polyurethane and then -- get this -- impregnates them with metal powders. That's real brass, real bronze, real copper, and real iron powders. That's what gives them the incredible look of rusted, corroded metals. It's beautiful destruction and The effect is simply stunning. It looks like something out of fantasy, like the kingdoms busily assembling themselves during the opening credits of Game of Thrones...
There are currently two models available on Etsy, the Antique which I'm reviewing here, and the Salvage which has a more coppery, almost Lost City of Atlantis look to it.
Both are gorgeous and both are extremely limited, so if you like them, pounce on them soon.
I absolutely adore the look of and feel of the Antique Steampunk iPhone case by Blujoos. Paul Marsh has put together something more than an accessory -- he's put together a real work of art. If you're a fan of the Steampunk genre, or of fantasy or sci-fi model-making techniques, or simply of unique craftsmanship and amazing design, check out Marsh's work on Etsy now.
Winner of the 2011 iMore Editors Choice Award for favorite iPad case, Pad & Quill is hard at work on a new line of products, including cases specially designed for Apple's new iPad. While there may not seem to be too many differences between last year's iPad and this year's new iPad, when you're dealing with handcrafted designs, and old world materials like wood and leather, it pays to be perfect.
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'Pima County' Centennial book to be released Sept. 24
by Pima County News on Sep. 21, 2012, under Pima County, Southern Arizona, TucsonOne look at the "Sahuaro Ski Club" on the cover – their skis dwarfed by saguaros – and you know you've struck historical gold in a new book about Pima County.
To celebrate the 2012 Arizona State Centennial, the book "Pima County" will be released Monday, Sept. 24, by Arcadia Publishing as part of its "Images of America" series.
The book was prepared at the suggestion of the Pima County Board of Supervisors and is a joint effort by Pima County and the Arizona Historical Society – both established in 1863 – as a lasting tribute to Pima County people and places that created and shaped our state's history.
Pima County Office of Conservation and Sustainability's director, Linda Mayro, and program coordinator, Simon Herbert; and Jill McCleary, working for the Arizona Historical Society, collected 200 archival photographs from the Historical Society dating back to the 1800s. The 128-page book showcases Pima County's heritage as a cultural crossroads and borderland; its mosaic of people and cultures; its cities, towns and rural places; its attractions; and how tourism continues to draw people to the region today.
The book concludes with how Pima County has worked to celebrate its natural and cultural landscape and define a vision for the future based on conservation.
For more information or to order the book, please visit http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738595313/Pima-County.


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Proficiency with the latest advances in arts technology provides a professional advantage for students in their creative endeavors.
Academic Computing Services at Lesley provides students with state-of-the-art equipment for learning and for producing comprehensive digital works. Students utilize these facilities to construct professional portfolios and to access a variety of creative mediums outside the traditional studio atmosphere.
The digital graphics and media studios are equipped with hardware and software designed to support the requirements of illustrators, fine artists, photographers, graphic designers, and animators. The facilities boast a variety of Apple computing solutions including, but not limited to, powerPCs, iBook G4s, and Intel equipped iMacs.
These machines are also equipped with an equally varied array of peripheral devices such as:
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There are more than 100 computers available for student use on the Cambridge campus. All of the computers are iMacs running a dual boot environment giving you the ability to use both Windows and OS X compatible applications. For more details regarding computers on the Cambridge campus, please visit the University Technology site.
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Lesley University has wireless networking for computers in most of its classrooms and work areas. Students using a laptop computer equipped with a wireless card can print or go online in almost any area of the school. Apple laptops are required for design students (see below) and recommended for other students.
Recommendations for both computers and software for students who are likely to work with larger files for their artwork (particularly photo, animation, video, and illustration) can be found on the following pages:
Through an arrangement with Harvard University, Lesley students receive educational discounts on Apple computer hardware and software. Visit the Lesley portal within the Harvard Technology Services website to download the latest price guide; students may contact Harvard Technology Services at 617.495.5450 and place orders directly.
Students are advised to purchase the higher-end MacBook Pro, but they may consult the academic department chairs or the Academic Computing staff to confirm that their purchases match their needs. If students are unsure of their interests in digital work, they can wait until their first semester at school before making a purchase.
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Argus, BFA Design alumnus Lucas Guerra's design and communications firm, has been awarded a 2013 EMMY for "Survivors" PSA for the State of Massachusetts' Stop. Think. Let it Go campaign.
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Keynote Speakers Announced for National Conference on Operations & Fulfillment (NCOF)Conference to New York, NY, February 4, 2009 The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and Multichannel Merchant announce three creative visionaries: Nolan W. Burris, president & chief vision-eer, Visionistics Enterprises, Inc., Robert Stephens, founder and chief executive officer, Geek Squad, and Kathleen Peterson, chief vision officer, PowerHouse Consulting, Inc. keynote speakers for the 2009 National Conference on Operation & Fulfillment (NCOF). NCOF, co-produced by DMA and Multichannel Merchant, is sponsored by the United States Postal Service and runs March 23-26 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Operations can make or break your business, said Yasmin Melendez, DMAs group show director. Thats why its so important in this economy to take advantage of every solution and idea to help your business survive and thrive. Ideas are free NCOF is the place to cash in on some of the ideas that really work; our three keynote speakers are full of them. Todays business leaders have to know how to compete, said Angela Eastin, group show director, Penton Media. They have to know when, where, and how to think outside the box. That can be especially difficult with the economy right now, which is where our NCOF keynote speakers come in. Every attendee is bound to have ideas of their own sparked from these three presentations. Tuesday, March 24 The Future is Now Nolan W. Burris, President & Chief Vision-eer, Visionistics Enterprises, Inc. 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. During this opening general session keynote presentation, Burris will take attendees on a whirlwind tour of the future by exploring past and present trends as well as todays visionary ideas and discuss how to make it all work for today. Tuesday, March 24 The Geek Squad Saves the World Robert Stephens, Founder and CEO, Geek Squad 12:15 p.m. 1:40 p.m. In his luncheon keynote presentation, Stephens will explore how he took $200, a crazy idea, and his love for all things technical and made the boring world of computer support famous. Wednesday, March 25 Brand Energy Power Kathleen Peterson, Chief Vision Officer, PowerHouse Consulting, Inc. 12:15 p.m. 1:40 p.m. Petersons luncheon keynote presentation will focus on teaching attendees how Brand Energy Power can help move organizations from vision to action, drive the brand and customers experiences through every touch point, unify every employee with a shared set of goals, and create loyal customers. The National Conference for Operations & Fulfillment (NCOF) is the only conference for catalog, online, and multichannel retailers. NCOF is dedicated to providing information, ideas, and trends in operations management to help companies achieve greater productivity, efficiency, quality, cost control, customer satisfaction, and profitability. With a 19-year track record of success delivering buyers and sellers of operations and fulfillment products, services and systems, NCOFs unique back-end focus makes it an important educational resource for direct-to-customer business. About Multichannel Merchant Multichannel Merchant is the leading information source for senior-level executives at catalog, online, retail and b-to-b merchants. Our suite of print, online and event services takes these industry professionals to the heart of multichannel retailing, helping them stay on top of tactics and techniques that are crucial to improving market share and profitabilitywhile integrating front-end and back-end operations and everything in between. Our editors provide the expert strategic advice and practical techniques that operations professionals urgently need to improve efficiencies, productivity, cost savings, and customer service covering the entire fulfillment processfrom the moment an order is entered to its delivery at the customers doorstep. For more information, visit http://www.multichannelmerchant.com. About Direct Marketing Association (DMA) The Direct Marketing Association (www.the-dma.org) is the leading global trade association of businesses and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multichannel direct marketing tools and techniques. DMA advocates standards for responsible marketing, promotes relevance as the key to reaching consumers with desirable offers, and provides cutting-edge research, education, and networking opportunities to improve results throughout the end-to-end direct marketing process. Founded in 1917, DMA today represents more than 3,400 companies from dozens of vertical industries in the In 2008, marketers commercial and nonprofit spent $176.9 billion on direct marketing, which accounted for 52.1 percent of all ad expenditures in the The Power of Direct: Relevance. Responsibility. Results. # # # |


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Supplies Green polymer clay 2-in. leaf cookie cutter ¼-in. letter stamp set Plastic mat or waxed paper Clay roller Oven or toaster oven Foil-lined baking tray Brown acrylic paint Sponge brush Rags or paper towels Small bamboo skewers or sticks Tacky glue
STEP 1. Condition clay before beginning by kneading with your hands until it's soft and easy to work with.
STEP 2. With clay roller, roll clay into a 1/4-in. thickness on plastic mat or waxed paper.
STEP 3. Use cookie cutter to cut out desired number of plant marker leaves from clay.
STEP 4. Using letter stamp set, make letter indentations for plant names centered on each leaf.
STEP 5. With bamboo skewer or stick, make a ½-in.-deep hole at the base of each leaf. Remove skewer, which you will reuse in Step 9.
STEP 6. Place stamped leaves face up on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake following manufacturer's instructions. Let cool.
STEP 7. With sponge brush, coat the front of each leaf with a layer of brown acrylic paint. Use a rag or paper towel to immediately wipe excess paint off surface. Leave paint only in the letter indentations to color them. If necessary, repeat process until all letter indentations are coated with paint. Let dry.
STEP 8. Following manufacturer's temperature recommendation, put leaves back into the oven for 5-10 minutes to set the paint. Let cool. Wipe off surface to buff.
STEP 9. Put a dab of tacky glue inside the hole at the base of each leaf. Insert a bamboo skewer. Wipe away excess glue at base and let dry.


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I'm building a shellback dinghy and want to encapsulate the quarter knees, breast hooks, etc. in epoxy for protection. Does anyone know if this could cause dry rot by trapping mossture in the mahogony?
I've heard advice both ways. 1] By all means, cover it in epoxy and 2] the exact opposite advice. Any thoughts on this. I'm leaning strongly towards encaspulating them in epoxy but would love to hear from others who may have been down this road already.


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Girls, take heart. The slim fad frazzles everyone. Even super fit Hrithik, who you thought was perfect, was asked to lose inches before a clothing brand shoot They say one can never be too rich or too thin. Ask Hrithik Roshan who was asked to shed his muscles in order to


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Simply Fondue Livermore
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Our server was friendly and very helpful. The fondue dishes are prepared at the table by the server. The traditional swiss chalet cheese fondue was delicious. The cellar has a table top that accommodates two fondue pots. This was perfect for our family.
Just a very different kind of fine dining with so many good specials during the week It is really fun for a special occasion & very romantic
We have been going to simply fondue since it opened. We absolutely love the food. One thing I noticed is that it is starting to get tired looking inside. The seating is really in need of replacement.
Tim was excellent. The Cajun broth is great, especially with all the vegetables cooked in it. The cheddar-jack was so good. The blackberry mint spritzer (non-alcoholic) was refreshing and fun, and you just can't beat their consistency for a perfect classic martini every time!
From the first encounter with the hostess, to the service, the food, the ambience, our dining experience was wonderful. Our server Matt simply "got it"-attentive but not intrusive, good sense of humor and timing. All in all a great transition from a day of wine tasting to an evening of pleasure.
Place was great. Excellent food and dessert plus service was outstanding.
I came here for my birthday and was extremely satisfied with both the food and the service. Each course had assortments of breads and vegetables that could keep being replaced, although by the end we couldn't stomach another bite. I was especially thrilled with the main course. We ordered the seafood plate, and there were so many sauces that we could dip our meat in after we cooked it that we had no way to finish it all. And for dessert, we got to roast marshmallows! Our waiter was excellent and always checked on us, and everything arrived promptly. He explained the menu and processes with us, and demonstrated how to best cook the food during the main course. Lovely!
We had a special occasion dinner and were delighted with the restaurant and our waiter! Great info and advice, very efficient and pleasant. The entire group is still talking about how much fun we hadd and how much we enjoyed the food!
This was our first visit and we enjoyed every minute of the experience. Next time we might skip the entrée and just have salad, cheese and chocolate. And there will be a next time.
first off are server was the most fun and memorable I have ever experienced his name was Jonathon and will always request him for now on. The food was amazing the service was the best I have had in a long time and the ambiance was great I will all ways come here when i'm in Liveramore CA.
I brought my mom to Simply Fondue for her 87th birthday, and ended up being 45 minutes late due to awful traffic snafus. I did let them know I would be late, but arrived even later than anticipated, and the staff was wonderful about it - they accommodated us right away, and served a wonderful meal even though we were a little tight on time since we had theater reservations. The food was terrific, too, but the service (and especially our waiter) blew us away. Kudos!
Originally came to Simply Fondue for a birthday dinner. Salads are great, cheese fondue is delicious and the chocolate fondue is exceptional. Friends and I have been several time for the Tuesday 2 for $28 special as well as just for dessert on other nights. Great place!!! Definitely our new go to place for any occasion.
My friends and I been here before and enjoyed it both times, but Travis made this visit standout his service and suggestions were perfect and his humor totally enjoyable. The food was fun and the dark chocolate raspberry dessert fondue outstanding. Will definitely be back.
I loved the food, the company and the service! However the smoke from the adjoining table and later our own hurt my eyes. Would I go again? Yes But I'd probably not order anything that requires me to grill the food at the table.
If your looking for something new, different, romantic or savory then Simply Fondue is the place to be. A quick stop for a martini might turn into a long night once you sample one, with a selection of 180 martinis alone who can resist!?! Our waitress offered first class service and we now just need to figure out when to make room in our schedules to visit again, and again, and again!!!!
We loved just about everything. Here. The waiter did an amazing job, the food was deliscious. My only food complaint was that the spicy cajun wasnt spicy at all. We had the swiss cheese and pepperjack cheese fondue. The pepper jack is a mist and it was a bigger jit than the swiss cheese. The wine was so amazingly good and sweet I wasnt eve slightly disappointed. We will certanly be back!!!
The menu is vast and the selection of food will accomodate any appetite. All three courses were delectable. Cheese, grilled meats of so many kinds, and chocolate. Our server was so pleasant, polite and prompt.
Very attentive staff. Never had to flag our server for anything . Great food, and great drink. A must do. And will do again.
Absolutely fantastic food, service, and atmosphere. Seated right away. We reserved the nook for our Anniversary Dinner. The staff even offered us champaign and congratulated us at the end of our meal on our anniversary. Great Place!!
We had a great dinner celebrating my wife's birthday. Make sure you have 3+ hours for dinner as it went that long. The food is excellent and more than we could eat. I do wish we can figure out how each side of a table (we had 9) could have multiple cooking styles as I never got to griddle while the kids never got use the traditional oil. Good time though!
The food was great. Our server was great. For our anniversary, it was just an overall great experience. We'll be back!
We went to celebrate my husbands bday and had the beat night ever. Our waitress treated our kids and us amazing. If you ever go to Simply Fondue, ask for Tasha. She made the night fun for everyone.
The presentation of the food was very good and it tasted great. However the sound level between the music playing and the other guests talking made if difficult to hear. With the dim lighting it was very romantic but so loud that we couldn't hear each other. Our service was great, Jordan, our server was terrific.
This was our first time at a Fondue. Katie, our waitress made it memorable experience. The food was terrific, the service was fantastic. We received all the attention we needed in a timely manner. There was plenty of food and no one left hungry. Wonderful experience!
Our waiter was very friendly and helpful. He made great recommendations since we weren't familiar with the menu
Simply, amazing food, awesome service, a killer restaurant. A very unique experience. Extremely friendly staff. Celebrated our first wedding anniversary there. Our server put us in the private nook. Very romantic and private. Great place if you want private or want to have a group. I highly recommend!
Traffic was bad and we decided to stay in town and have dinner before heading home. We got a reservation right at the time we wanted and wasn't disappointed as always! Servers are always friendly and food is always great! A must visit fondue restaurant!
When we want a place to have a leisurely dinner, neat atmosphere, good food - we think of Simply Fondue. This time we were celebrating 3 birthdays. We wanted our friends to experience the fun environment of fondue, and enjoy the time for good conversation and something different. They had never been to this restaurant before nor did they know there was such a place in Livermore. They were very pleasantly surprised. What a great place to spend 3 hours for a meal and not be glared at by the waiter who wants to move the space. No rush, constantly having our beverages refreshed, plus providing our own entertainment with playing with our food. SUPER EXPERIENCE. Travis was a wonderful waiter - & chef.
I've been coming to simply fondue since it opened and I'm never disappointed. My husband and I came here on a date night and we received great service as usual. I got the martini flight and was really not happy with one of the cocktails but unfortunately they weren't able to substitute it with a different flavor. Not a big deal though, I get how it is. But the grape lollipop flavor tastes like children's cold medicine...be warned! Everything else was wonderful.
My husband and I have been here 3 times already! That's how much we like it. We also come from Walnut creek so it is a little ways away but well worth it. The first time we ca,e we were with our two little kids and our kids were crazy so we didn't get to experience it and take our time, but our waiter was fantastic and he helped as much as he could. The second time was our first kid free date! And our waiter was great! Very helpful and knowledgable in the menu. We loved it so much we just went again kid free and had another great waitress!! Even though I made a mistaken our reservations they were still very accommodating. My husband and I love this place will will continue to go back!
Our waitress was sooo nice we loved her! Our food was delicious although the meat was a little dry. The dessert and cheese fondue were to die for. Soo yummy I definitely recommend it.
My husband and I, have been looking for that one special place with amazing food and drinks!!! Over 100 Martinies!!!! The Martini flight was delicious as well. The food was so tasty we kept asking for more of everything. Great atmosphere, I will come here for all my occasions.
My Family of 4 went on a Sunday and enjoyed the Sunday kids eat free special. My Childern loved "cooking" thier own food. My husband and I enjoyed the martini flight. Love going here for a romantic date night but now also enjoy taking my whole family too. The chocolat fondu dessert is super yummy. Plan on spending at least two hours at the resturant for your dinner.
Who knew that one would enjoy cooking your own meat, dipping your own veggies, stuffing your own mushrooms and paying for it all. But at SF, it is always an amazing experience - fun with the kids and romantic at the same time. The wait staff is friendly and efficient (we usually go at brunch on Sundays) and the ambiance is very appealing. Thank you much.
Nice restaurant. Excellent fondue. Excellent service. Worth it for $20 a pot of fondue and $10 per person for chocolate fondue! Wish the brunch had a cheese fondue option - afterall, it is a fondue restaurant!
We celebrate our birthdays here since they opened six years ago. The wine is great, the food and chocolate Fondu is fantastic!!! We were the first customers here when they opened...and love telling them when we return.
Food and service were great, highly recommend this restaurant.
We had a great dining experience at Simply Fondue in Livermore. Our waitress, Christina was very accommodating. We had the four course meal and a bottle of wine, all of it was delicious. Especially the dessert, but what wouldn't be delicious covered in chocolate?Wish we could go more often, but it is quite expensive.
I took my friend from out of town (Manhattan) to dinner here and we had a blast. The experience is something not found in the big apple and We both enjoyed the many martini/cocktail options, delicious food, and attentive service, in particular, Tom. He was well versed in the art of pairing cocktails with our particular tastes, had great ideas for the dinner, and was extremely friendly and fun. Overall, another great dinner at Simply fondue and memories with my best friend. Thanks!
We have been to Simply Fondue many times. This time we had a friend with us that had never doe fondue before. As usual, a hit! It would be nice if they kept the booth seats kept up. Many of them are worn and quite an eyesore.
Very good overall. Kat our server, very sweet. Food good, great drinks. Lavender champagne better than Smart Water! A special place for a special occasion.
As always, a great experience and awesome martini's. Aaron was awesome, friendly, attentive, and knowledgable. One if our favorite places.
We have party of 5 and have to reserve a corner area like a room for out family. There is a curtain separating from the main dining area. It is so nice to have for a birthday dinner of your own room!
If your going for a romantic night out, I highly suggest reserving the nook. The nook is away from the regular tables in its own area with curtains that are able to be drawn for added privacy. Very nice for a romantic dinner for two. Another thing to note, is that if you bring a bottle of Livermore valley wine, there is no corkage fee on the first bottle.
Great atmosphere and exceptional service with daily specials, reservations not required but recommended, chocolate fondue is amazing with many different options of chocolate and add-ins
Great food and fun concept but they need a ventilation system. When we got home we needed to shower and wash all our clothes because we smelled like grease. Each table should have some type of exhaust system. The martinis are awesome and the wine is heavily poured! Great experience but don't wear your favorite clothes cuz they will stink.
My wife and I have chosen to have Simply Fondue (SF) as our date night spot... We would recommend, and have recommended SF to all of our friends and family... We have been to the Livermore, Ca location seveal times. We have not encountered any problems with food, service or anbience...
This is our favorite restaurant. We are moving to Florida and they don't have one there, now we have to come back just to eat! They have a great nook with curtains for privacy, love it!
Always have good food and service at Simply Fondue. This place is usually first on my list for special occasions and so far they have never disappointed me or my guests. I look forward to dining with them again soon.
The fondues were varied and very tasty...never knew there were this many ways to have fondue...! Christina was our server, and she was a great guide through the menu, which if you're not familiar with, can be a bit daunting...but an adventure..! She was very helpful, great with our kids, and made what was already an excellent meal, that much more memorable....! Highly recommended for anyone looking for something a bit different.


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Very bad experience with Paypal.
I had an issue with a purchaser in ebay part of the same organisation so they stick together. Would have been less of an issue to me had Paypal not moved my money from my account with them without my permission.
My letters to their legal department in Luxemburg (sent registered at significant cost) were returned "unknown at this address".
Impossible to get anyone with authority more than saying " its in the terms and conditions" - no interest in keeping customer happy or proper resolution.
This is a company that, unless you follow their exact line, will screw you over without batting an eyelid.
I expect they spent more money formulating their T's &C's than you or I will earn in a lifetime of work. The result is basically if you ever have an issue with them... They win. They want to collect all your information, if you refuse any of it: you lose. If you don't reveal your IP address for each and every interaction: you lose. You trust them with your money: you will probably lose eventually. Conveniently (for them) there was nothing wrong with my account until there was a few hundred pounds in it, I attempt to send it to my bank account, I click send and BAM, account suspended.
You email them through the address they provide to voice your grievance: automatic robot response telling you they'd "rather" discuss it over the phone (if that's the case then say that in the first place!!). Well I'd rather not be in a situation where I'm having to fight to access money that is my own (!) but apparently we can't all get what we want.
If you must use (which let's be honest, sometimes you do), use with caution. Don't leave any money in there that you don't have to and maybe even spend a few moments looking over their T's & C's etc, it might end up saving you hundreds of pounds in inaccessible cash.
I've used paypal for so long that I can't remember when I signed up. I've had to dispute charges on occasion over the years, and have never had a problem getting a refund.
I prefer to pay with credit card when I can through PayPal. When I go directly from my bank account, I ensure that there's not a lot of cash in it because I know it's not as secure as it should be.
I know of people who had their accounts frozen because they made too much money. It is crazy.
Paypal and Square are great ways for someone like me (solopreneur) to accept credit cards and so I'll keep using it as long as it still works out well for me.
If you open a dispute, don't even bother, because there is no way you will get your money back if a seller screws you over.
I needed reimbursement for a travel expense. The amount was $500, and I knew that PayPal had a transfer money feature through email. After the money went through, I went to check my balance and I had $485 and change.
I checked my account history and found that more than $14 in fees had been taken from the original amount. That is exorbitant, especially when there are so many other services that do the same thing for free. If I'd have known upfront that these fees would have been extracted, I would've told the other party not to use PayPal, to use Square instead, or Google Wallet. I would've even waited for a check to arrive in the mail. $14 in fees is unacceptable.
In talking with the other party, the person said she knew nothing about the fee before agreeing to transfer the money. It must've been hidden somewhere in the tiny, tiny print. How rude. I'm never using PayPal's transfer money feature again, and I'm never going to use it as part of another company's payment options. I will always use my credit card info from here on out. This is bad business, guys. Very disappointing.
I got scammed on PayPal and the on my dispute the didn't accept it, so I wrote to Paypal about it and they just replied to me about Ebay and telling me what a dispute is, they just get a bot to read and reply to there questions, there service is terrible and probably one of the worst companys on the internet.
Alana Laine found this review useful
I've used PayPal for several years now both for sending and receiving money, and it works perfectly every time !
My account was permanently limited for a reason that Paypal is yet to clarify beyond pointing me to their acceptable use policy and terms and conditions - both of which i'm confident I have not violated. Requests for further information are met with canned replies that often have nothing at all to do with me or my queries. I've been a customer of Paypal's for many years and have never had any issue before my account was suddently limited without warning or satisfactory explanation. I used Paypal primarily for subscriptions and to send funds to suppliers abroad. This move by Paypal has adversely affected my business and been a terrible inconvenience. I'm so appalled at how disloyal a company could be to its own clients that despite the fact that I was a happy Paypal.com customer until now, I will not ever be able to trust them again with my money.
Alana Laine found this review useful
Permanently freezing accounts for no reason, don't support PayPal's monopoly over internet payments, use alternatives.
Jeg bruger min paypal konto til at betale småting som jeg køber via ebay og amazone
og jeg har aldrig oplevet nogen problemer omkring betaling ..
så jeg er fuld ud tilfreds
I use my paypal account to buy things from Ebay and Amazone, not much expensiv stuff, but I have never never had any kind of problems.
So im satiefied
Paypal is what I use for whatever payments I'm doing (or accepting) on the internet. they are supported in League (which I play a ton), and I accept payments when selling from my records-collection on Discogs.com - I warmly suggest this site to anyone who wants to buy/sell on the internet - it's perfectly safe! :)
My account was hacked twice by the same user on two different transaction by someone overseas WITHOUT a verified PayPal account and was being shipped to an entirely different address than the person who made the purchase. PayPal seemed to not see this as some form of RED FLAG that the user's name did not match mine, their account WAS NOT verified, nor did it raise an eyebrow to them that they were being shipped to a foreign country. After 3 MONTHS of fighting the charges, I thought it was over but not yet. Now PayPal is telling me they reimbursed my account twice by accident and I now own them 119.19 because they say they paid me and also my bank the money. No one seems to have a real paper trail of any of these so-called double reimbursements. If you think PayPal is as secure as they try to say they are, YOU ARE WRONG! I HOPE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE!
Paypal loves to state that their payment policy is 21 days and if you follow their little steps, you can get your money quicker. What they fail to say is that they do not follow this AT ALL!!! I did not get my money until the 28th day and that is not until I contacted them and made a BBB complaint! I guess another worker had placed my account on hold because I upset her when I asked where my money was on the 22nd day. Not to mention their fees are outrageous! I will NEVER use this company to sell again!!! They kept over $900 of mine.
Alana Laine found this review useful
Not only is this service a rip off but when you call customer service there are 20 minutes worth of prompts you have to listen which most of the time don't even apply to your concern. If you press 0 to speak with someone, the recording sends you back to the beginning.
As a seller I got ripped off. A buyer disputed the delivery of the item, even though I was present when he acknowledged receipt and satisfaction of his purchase on a recorded line with Paypal. Paypal stole $145 of my account. I sold a 1977 $100 dollar bill so I had only made $20 net on the sale. 16 emails later and numerous phone calls, they still haven't fixed this fraud.
Maylea Barber found this review useful
Although their customer service is flawed - most notably during chargeback cases in my experiences as a merchant - and their fees are sometimes too much, I respect how they invented a new option for consumers: a secondary layer of payment for security, immediate payments through an account and a straightforward dispute system ( very controversial to both buyer/seller).
PayPal foremost needs to improve their image as a bureaucratic, callous pseudo-banking system, in my opinion, as along with many friends, there's a slight cold discomfort in using it - fear that any issues arising would be disregarded to their many rules to distance accountability.
Words can not explain how unprofessional and appalling this company really is. It is so open to fraud it is a joke.
We used these monkeys(please excuse the insult to monkeys) to process website payments for framed pictures and art, we stopped using them when we had a spate of fraudulent transactions where the criminal would purchase an expensive framed item and upon its delivery then contact paypal and claim it has arrived broken with shattered glass everywhere, none of the items actually contained glass and were framed with Plexiglas/perspex, they would then claim that they are not sending the item back as they will be in danger of cutting themselves were they to handle the item and attempt to return it. PayPal, even though we had told them time and time again that there was no glass in the items and could prove this still refund the buyer every time! Trying to speak to them is a complete waste of time as is emailing them, all you ever got was a monkey on the other end of the phone reading a script or a pre scripted email.
We stood to lose £2000 because of this scam until I had a brain wave and anyone else who finds themselves in this predicament can easily repeat the same stunt. Using a credit card to purchase items from our own website we spend the same amount that we had just been defrauded for, we then withdrew the payments from the paypal account to our bank account, once this was complete we called our credit card company and initiated a charge-back for the credit card payments, the bank reversed the payments which then left the paypal account with a negative balance. We then received several pathetic letters from paypal and a mickey mouse debt company. Our reply to these letters were simple, please stop sending us these pathetic threatening letters and take legal action as we would like nothing more than to tear your company to pieces in a court of law at your own expense. We had copies of transcripts where we had warned them that the transactions were fraudulent but they still issued more refunds without the items being returned. Did they take action? Of course they didn't, they knew full well they wouldn't win and certainly didn't want the negative publicity, I guess they also didn't want the obvious flaws in there system published either. How they are allowed to operate is beyond me.
Maylea Barber found this review useful
I bought a vintage designer bag, the bag arrives and it's fake.
I have a company look at it that specializes in determine whether or not designer bags are real. And they tell me it's fake.
So I open a case on paypal to get my 300€ back - they accept the letter from the company saying it's fake and then tells me to destroy and dispute the bag.
And I cover it in paint and throws it in the trash!
Then they want document that the bag is gone.
So I write a letter and claim the bag is gone. And then have my roomie and friend sign it as well.
Then paypal closes my case because my friend signed the paper - but I was never told how to do a "Affidavit" or the witness couldn't be a friend. And they did accept the fact that the bag is fake
SO now I've ended up with a broken 300€ fake bag!
I sent 200 dkk to my account 1st og october, they came as planned to my account. I did the eccact same thing 4th of october(200 dkk), but there is still no money in my pp account. i did precisly the same thing as the last time. The code and bank account details is saved in my netbank, så no fault in codes etc. Now i have sent two emails with NO ANSWERS AT ALL back from paypal. This is by far the worst experience ive had with paypal and im certanly NOT moving any more money before i get some answers. The reason why im making this review, apparently they answer people in here i see.
Zuerst hat sich ohne meines Wissens die BLZ geändert. Daraufhin wurde eine Zahlung storniert. Auf diese Zahlung wurden dann satte 60% Gebühren draufgeschlagen.
Telefonat mit PayPal. Freundlich, aber ohne Zahlung geht da nix.
Zähne knirschend hab ich das Konto beglichen.
Nach 3 Tagen wurde dann ENDLICH das Geld auch mal gebucht!!!
Freude groß -> Ich kann wieder einkaufen -> DENKSTE!!!
Etwas bestellt, in alter Manier bei PayPal angemeldet, Bezahlung abgelehnt.
Telefonat mit PayPal. Freundlich, aber ich solle gefälligst ERST Geld an sie überweisen damit ich es ausgeben kann. Überweisungsgebühren darf natürlich Ich schucken. Auf meine Frage ob das nun so bleibt, kam die Antwort, vielleicht so die nächsten 10 mal. Kann man ja immer schön ausprobieren, obs geht.
Mein Rat ---> So lange alles klappt ganz gut. Geht aber irgendwann was schief VIEL GLÜCK!!!!!!
jeg er ikke specielt imponeret over paypal generalt, men deres kundeservice som jeg snakkede med fra usa var rigtig god. fuldstændig anderledes fra hvad man er vant til i danmark af behandling. han kaldte mig endda "sir".
Bruger tit Paypal til udelandske køb.
De har rigtig god sikkerhed for både sælgere og købere.
Kan kun anbefale dem.
Dog er jeg ikke helt så begejstret for den danske udgave af hjemmesiden (endnu)
Min Paypal konto er misbrugt og der for ville jeg havde den lukket. Efter en time ved pc'en lykkedes det at skifte password. Næste dag brugte jeg en time med at tale med Paypal. Jeg nåede aldrig frem til at slette min konto, da de hele tiden lige skulle have mig til at gøre nye ting og sende billeder mv. Det endte med at jeg ringede til Nets og fik kortet spæret. Derefter måtte jeg ringe til banken og gøre indsigelse mod kravet. Det er totalt uforståelig, hvorfor ens kort oplysninger skal ligge på nettet og ikke kan slettes. Brug ikke Paypal. De passer ikke på dine konti.
I had so many problems with paypal as buyer and seller. U can´t believe one word they pretend saying about them selves. And on top you pay skybreaking fees for transfering money with nearly no protection and no customer service.
I am looking forward for amzon´s payment method. Might be expensive too but at least a bit of competition.
After several conversations with PayPal support, they are unable to fix a glitch on their website which has caused all subscription services through them to have failed payments. Bank account and credit cards are linked and confirmed, and still their service is not working properly.
The agents at the PayPal customer service center all read from a script, are not knowledgeable at their own system, and are very rude when asked to escalate the issue to a supervisor. It is impossible to speak with a supervisor. Once I waited on hold for an hour, only to have the agent say "I've checked with all the supervisors, and they are all busy and can't talk, sorry". Afterward, I called back a day later and was told "They are all busy, they will give you a call back. Can I have your number? They'll call you within an hour." After three hours passed, I called back and I waited on hold for five minutes, only to have the agent to disconnect the call and ignore me.
This is a terrible customer support service, which is useless at best.
Maylea Barber found this review useful
No Taxes for UK!
No Benefits For UK!
Devastating our High Street way of life!
Harming UK Economy!
Wake UP UK!
We all like to buy and sell on eBay and use Paypal, great!
When are we going to wake up and realize that 15% of the UK's Retail Industry is going abroad! UK government UK Economy is being chopped off day after day after day by these disgusting *BA****DS!* that treat YOU like like you are an ASDA bag.....
Highly paid "SCUM!"*
UK Should wake UP and realize what is happening, remove these BLOOD SUCKING WORMS FROM OUR ECONOMY!"
Paypal has started to talk about BUYER PROTECTION. Their really is none. All that PAYPAL care about is their commission. I trust my credit card company more than them anyday.
The seller acknowledged in his emails that he has cheated me. Gave the emails to PAYPAL and my credit card company. My credit card company issued a refund. Paypal is asking me to return them the money that my credit card company gave back to me after determining that I was right.
Shady business to say the least and a lot of lies!!!
Hope they don't have monopoly on the internet business anymore.....
Smith Dan and Maylea Barber found this review useful
I sold something on Craigslist and learned that it is a bad way to accept money. The buyer claims the item did not work and had a different story when I talked to him and when he submitted a claim to Pay Pal. He is clearly trying to keep the item and get his money back. This is the first time I ever sold something on Craigslist and I though I was doing someone a favor negotiating a deal that is 50 percent off what they sell the item for online. I just had no use for it and it was wasting space. This is ridiculous and Pay Pal is making it to easy for people to commit fraudulent transactions. Now they are going to try to take the money out of my account and the buyer could ship back the item broken or not how I sent it. Now I will be screwed out of the money because of the shipping cost and fees Pay Pal takes and stuck with an item that I hope if I even get it back is in the same condition as I sent it. Very disappointed in this type of system and will delete my account after the dispute is over.
I have had many reasons to call PayPal and speak with one of their representatives. Each time I have been treated in a serious, friendly and helpful manner. While the PayPal policies can be difficult to accept, the employees are fully customer service oriented.
I am so furious with PayPal words cannot describe it!! I run a very reputable company which requires me having PayPal, so every now and then i need to pay for services/goods to my suppliers. Anyway cutting the story short- i opened a business account with PayPal, which i then linked my business account to it, only to find out after 3 days that my account has been refused- with no explanation WHY!! Now, my money that i initially transferred is blocked for 160 days!!
Absolutely nonsense!!
T500 and Maylea Barber found this review useful
I am shocked at the bad reviews. I have not had any problem with paypal. All of my transactions have been processed without fail.
paypal policy leave big loop holes for scammers to take advantage of. It lets paypal not take any responsibility whatsoever. Even paypal claim it's safe, don't worry we will take care of your money.
T500 and Maylea Barber found this review useful
I Sold a very expensive Desktop computer on ebay to a Buyer over Europe, it was a Xeon workstation total amount £2440 The Auction ended. and The Winning Bidder paid the next day I sent it off royal mail. (SMALL BUYERS ARE AT RISK ON EBAY)
he stated all contents was Missing Yes you heard that right classic stunt from a scamming Buyer £2300 worth of hardware VANISHED from the insides LOL and he still won the case I even had loads of evidence still favour the Buyer no matter what you had to prove. PONKERS
I was advised from the police about paypal and fraud from Buyers if paypal calls you regarding a debt that you don't owe change your number and if a debt collection company contacts you say you don't live at the address anymore because the debt isn't valid it's the buyers paypal is very known regarding customer service they don't do nothing just leave you with a outstanding balance and closed account and it isn't your fault its the fraudster Buyers
Well I investigated about paypal and I'm not alone it seems ebay has scammers that abuse the Buyer protection program and they intend to scam you out of the money and the Goods. and if you can't afford to pay them back with a refund your account goes in to meltdown and paypal doesn't care. and you become Blocked and banned because of a scammer that abuses the system it's a Nightmare caused me stress pain sleepless Nights constant calls from paypal.
I packed it very well the Dell workstation in a box all sealed, never again will I sell abroad to a Buyer. risky full of idiots who want Free goods and get you in to trouble.
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From coverage when people care about free markets and free people think about what.
They've heard well we've got our all star panel back mark mettler founded the biggest Tea Party group.
Heavily -- from the independent women's forum nick Gillespie from reason TP.
So first point as we heard Kennedy talked to these democratic delegates about being pro shorts.
-- Why is pro choice just about abortion -- -- other choices in life so straight ahead -- women care about is.
That's all I care about I can't look up for a second and see that our economy is crumbling Aaron unemployment rates been about 8% for forty something month but analysts that the choice for the moment I had.
They selectively used the word as Kennedy said.
But we also heard a lot of euphemisms for women's right to decide their own health care choices.
Right that.
Right to decide that -- waste.
They obviously just mean abortion.
Because any other health care choice I'm gonna make is going to be dictated to me.
Through the government the government's taking over health care system Obama -- a huge threat to our individual decisions and health care.
In the list of other choices tonight got stole this from David -- of the Cato Institute opened my mind to it.
Choice for owning a gun -- -- -- dams hiring an unpaid intern which we rely on here no one's gonna be illegal says the Labor Department.
Minimal way they pay people what you choose to pay them.
Where you could investors Social Security funds what -- do you get to eat if you want to take a recreational drug.
When do you that a woman's right to send her kid to a different school they oppose all that.
Right and some of those choices would.
Specifically benefit women more for example owning a gun.
Is it is a great thing for a woman to do when she's and it situation to defend herself these choices every important to women just like they are men and I'm I'm disappointed to see.
The Democratic Party.
Always so negative about choices they say okay choices for me but not for you know whatever you want.
-- abortion on my understanding is that women are about.
5050 split on the legality like the rest of the population -- I'm very confused com.
As Sandra -- alright John than just agree with the woman in my in the conversation and it'll be all right.
They'll be okay our lives drop at that and move on -- able to take your advice that.
Another thing the platform is so impressed with.
President Obama's created these new government agencies to help us under the Obama care for one there's going to be the coordinated health care office are.
Health care will be coordinated the center for innovation the primary care extension program the patient centered outcomes institute.
Thirty new agencies isn't this wonderful.
I think all of them are going to be did -- you know kind of fun coordinated by the bureau of WTO off.
We have just so happy -- -- I gotta figure.
We're it's you know it's it's pretty clear though like in an ancient cave thing came up with commissions of bureaucracies.
Somewhat not.
To just get away from actually have -- -- What's really going on is Democrats have to find other things and the health lot to talk about at this point.
Because people heard about individual mandate they've heard about the independent payment advisory board they've heard about the state white exchanges.
They've heard about a lot of things and a lot it's still so unpopular that they're trying to drag something out well we have a center for innovation but that's all the sudden gonna change people's minds.
I'm waiting for either party for anybody any politician tell me what agency are they getting rid of that's what I'm -- it's all.
-- -- dozens every administration more they.
And then they won't run for office saying how many get rid of even the Education Department Ronald Reagan used -- talking like getting rid of that Romney doesn't anymore you know and as -- travel around the country -- people want to get rid of these agencies -- on both sides of the -- they -- -- -- Tea Party -- not just -- pretty good sized at least half my -- speaking to progressive -- there is broad agreement that government is too big that's among the regular people -- -- absolutely but the -- on both -- the leadership want government -- Republicans want bigger government Democrats want bigger government what they're fighting over is who controls the bigger -- Speaking of bigger government President Obama tonight -- you have a choice we can costs education.
Or we -- out educate any country on earth.
Announcement I'm gonna go with the second one -- -- for the two choices and it's you know.
It's tough five million and you know there's good points from both sides regarding this I think there's a good he forgot these are the with the types of false choices that politicians are always trying to unfortunately yes no -- key in his them.
It's it's just BS all the way down what Obama has been doing -- why it's BS and all guiding is not on the table they have.
Tripled spending to no effect to help end of George I George W.
Bush with the No Child Left Behind -- massively increase federal involvement in education.
Obama's can no benefit the the great movement in you know the past fifty years has -- -- decentralization.
Of power and decision making to the individuals.
Who were most invested in the outcome.
What we see with Obama and education saying no we're gonna pile more stuff on the top.
And make a steeper pyramid instead of saying you know what we've tried giving money more money to education.
Let's just give it to them to the parents and let them decide where the kids can let the parent choose the school the sales would -- what an idea.
And actually guiding is on the table it should be a choice we should got the education bureaucracy we should get rid of the Department of Education should try to.
-- got the bureaucracy -- just a gut education.
-- -- -- Shouldn't be involved anyway it's a local responsibility.
Another bad one and then finally the longest war will be over said the president we're ending the wars and yet.
In Iraq -- -- what we've taken all the soldiers out they say but we got 161000.
People on an embassy.
In Afghanistan -- still 68000.
Troops for a guy who campaigned on ending the war.
Well Linda you know -- he said we're gonna be -- in 2014.
Woolsey if that happens Joseph were out of Iraq where we've left on withdrawal plan that was.
You have produced under George W.
Bush and Leon Panetta -- Defense Secretary was begging the Iraqis to -- American troops stay there.
Through you know pass the December 2011 to -- This president has not earned his Nobel Peace Prize that's for sure he's a warrior.
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Who's Laughing Now?
Long maligned as nasty scavengers, hyenas turn out to be protective parents and accomplished hunters. And new research is revealing that their social status may even be determined in the womb
- By Steve Kemper
- Smithsonian magazine, May 2008, Subscribe
Our headlights pick up the gleamıng eyes of nine spotted hyenas stalking single file across the savanna. "Zebra hunt," says Kay Holekamp, killing the Land Cruiser's engine. We're about 100 miles west of Nairobi in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve.
The hyenas walk parallel to the herd with their heads turned toward it. The agitated zebras gallop back and forth in short, panicky dashes, then skitter off into the absolute darkness. The hyenas follow at a walk and disappear into the night. "They'll circle, watch, lie down, then get back up and do it all again until they finally decide to attack," says Holekamp, a biologist who has been studying spotted hyenas in the park for 20 years.
Spotted hyenas are some of Africa's most proficient predators. A frenzied scrum of them can dismantle and devour a 400-pound zebra in 25 minutes. An adult spotted hyena can tear off and swallow 30 or 40 pounds of meat per feeding. Latecomers to a kill use their massive jaw muscles and molars to pulverize the bones for minerals and fatty marrow. Hair and hooves get regurgitated later. "The only thing left is a patch of blood on the ground," says Holekamp.
Holekamp, 56, alternates working in the field in Masai Mara and teaching at Michigan State University in Lansing. (She lives on 13 acres outside the city with her partner and occasional collaborator, neurobiologist Laura Smale, also a professor at MSU.) Everyone around Masai Mara knows "Mama Fisi"—fisi is Swahili for hyena—the blond woman in oversized T-shirts who returns every summer to her tent camp on the Talek River, where baboons sometimes raid the food tent, a gennet cat loiters near the supper table, bats hang from tent poles and the night resounds with chuffing leopards, pinging fruit bats and whooping hyenas. "I expected to study spotted hyenas for three years and move on," says Holekamp, "but they just kept getting more interesting."
Though they resemble dogs, the four species of hyena—spotted, striped, brown and the aardwolf—are actually more closely related to cats, and closest to mongooses and civets. Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta), also known as laughing hyenas, live in forests, swamps, deserts and mountains throughout Africa. They are the best-known, biggest (up to 189 pounds, though 135 is typical), most numerous and strangest hyenas, and not just because of their sloping profile and demented "laugh"—a high-pitched cackle they emit when frightened or excited. Spotted hyenas are also gender-benders and role reversers.
Spotted hyenas sometimes scavenge, but, contrary to popular belief, they kill 95 percent of their food. As hunters, alone or in groups, they equal leopards, cheetahs and lions. Yet the lion is considered noble, the cheetah graceful and the leopard courageous, while the hyena is seen as sneaky and vicious—a cringing scavenger, a graveyard lurker. Few creatures inspire such a queasy mixture of fear, disgust and disdain. Most zoos snub them—no public demand. Conservation groups do not use hyena photos to raise money. Across epochs and continents, from the Bible to African folk tales, from Theodore Roosevelt ("foul and evil ferocity...as cowardly as it is savage") and Ernest Hemingway ("devourer of the dead...sad yowler, camp-follower, stinking, foul") to Disney's The Lion King ("slobbery, mangy, stupid vultures"), our reaction to hyenas is the same: yech.
In the 1960s, a few field researchers finally began peeling away centuries of ignorance. The chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall, working in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater, expected to dislike spotted hyenas, but they soon won her over. "Hyenas are second only to chimpanzees in fascination," she wrote; "they are born clowns, highly individualistic." Wildlife biologist George Schaller, studying lions on the Serengeti in the 1960s, exploded another misperception by reporting that lions scavenged more kills from hyenas than vice versa. Around the same time, naturalist Hans Kruuk spent three and a half years with the Serengeti's spotted hyenas. He expected odious solitary scavengers but instead found sophisticated hunters living in complex clans. In 1979, Laurence Frank, from the University of California at Berkeley, began studying spotted hyenas in the Masai Mara. A few years later he and his colleague Stephen Glickman captured 20 cubs and took them back to Berkeley for a long-term study. Today 26 captive hyenas live in a research center in the hills above campus.
Holekamp got her doctorate at Berkeley, writing a dissertation on ground squirrels, and then worked briefly with Frank in Masai Mara. Spotted hyenas won her over. In the past 20 years she and her graduate students have created a large database about the Masai Mara animal's diet, movements, communication, births, deaths, lines of descent, morphology, conservation, intelligence, social organization and behavior. But Holekamp is most interested in the ways hyenas bend gender roles. "By studying an animal that seems to contradict the usual rules," she says, "you can shed light on what the rules really are. Plus, I just think they're really cool."
One gender contradiction is the female spotted hyena's long clitoris, almost indistinguishable from a penis, through which the animals urinate, mate and even give birth. Scientists call the unusual organ, which is capable of becoming erect, a pseudopenis or a peniform clitoris. To further confuse matters, a female's labia are fused and made bulbous by two fatty pads, creating the illusion of a scrotum. For centuries, because of these anomalies, hyenas were suspected of being hermaphrodites capable of changing gender and performing witchcraft. More than once, Holekamp has been startled when a putative male known to her since cub-hood suddenly gave birth.
What's more, female spotted hyenas are bigger and more aggressive than males. Every clan is a matriarchy ruled by an alpha female. In the clan's strict power structure, adult males rank last. They must swallow abuse even from the most obnoxious juveniles or risk violent punishment from female coalitions. At a communal carcass, adult males eat last—if there's anything left. When a male kills dinner on his own, he must gorge quickly before female clan members shove him aside.
Nor do things improve much when it comes to mating. "With most animals, males duke it out and the winner gets the girls," says Holekamp. "But with hyenas, females have 100 percent say." They decide when and under what conditions they will tolerate deferential sperm donors. At age 2 or 3 a male leaves his natal clan and wanders off to beg acceptance into another clan. After vicious rejections, he eventually succeeds and reaps his reward: brutal harassment as the clan's nadir, one of the last in line for food and sex. This probation, which biologists call "endurance rivalry," is a test, Holekamp explains: "The guy who can stick it out the longest wins." The trial lasts about two years, after which some females may grant him access. "You do not want to be a male hyena," Holekamp says.
An hour before dawn, we are bouncing along a track in Masai Mara. Topi antelopes stand quietly in the dark, Thomson's gazelles dash away and a giraffe's silhouette brushes the fading stars. Hyenas usually rest during the hot daylight hours, so Holekamp and her researchers typically work a split shift in the field, mornings from 5 to 9, evenings from 4 to 8.
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This is a nice research for people that love to study vet.
Posted by Yusf ezekiel on December 30,2011 | 01:57 AM
I loved the video where the hyenas chased the lion up the tree, it was interesting to see their social complexity in action. While I do like lions, I am aware that lions tend to steal kills of hyenas more than the other way around, and there is a certain satisfaction to seeing two of these "thugs" get chased off by a pack of smaller, smarter creatures.
Posted by Karl on March 1,2010 | 09:45 AM
The woman's comments in the video are most obnoxious. It was as though she took pride in the fact that 1 lion had been forced by a group of hyenas (thugs) into the tree. The caption to the video should reflect the accuracy of its content. Perhaps, "Lion outnumbered 10 to 1" or something more realistic. The hyenas ability to eat carcass or even anthrax infested animals is a fascinating topic of research. Not watching a group of hyenas chase-one, lion up a tree.
Posted by George on February 18,2010 | 08:59 AM
Thank you so much for doing this
It's sad how most people never bother to do any thing on research of hyenas.. and I have read before the a large population of "anti-Hyenas-are because of disney Lion King movies
Posted by on October 25,2009 | 02:23 PM
@FACTSRFACTS: This entire article is about the spotted hyena so why wouldn't they focus in on the hunting behaviour of the spotted hyena?
There is not "many" other kinds of hyena, there are three - which would mean that technically there is a "few" other species.
Now I will mention "all the other kinds of hyenas who are overwhelmingly scavengers" - the brown hyena and the stipped. Aardwolves mainly eat insects. I know that these three other species of hyena are important and all, but by sheer numbers the spotted hyena are the most abundant. Meaning that by and large, hyenas are predators.
Have you spent the last 20 years studying hyenas? Because if you have then you can comment on whether it is 95% or not.
On a different note: I fell in love with hyenas on a safari (the photography kind), and this article warmed my heart. It is nice to know that people are trying to change the public opinion on these beauties.
Posted by GaiaReyalslayer on October 18,2009 | 10:41 PM
"Spotted hyenas sometimes scavenge, but, contrary to popular belief, they kill 95 percent of their food."
That statement is disingenuous. The SPOTTED HYENA subspecies may hunt and kill most of its food, but not 95% - also, why no mention of all the other kinds of hyenas who are overwhelmingly scavengers? There are many other kinds of hyenas besides 'spotted' ones...
Posted by FACTSRFACTS on August 28,2009 | 09:59 PM
Just today on the radio I heard conservative commentator Dennis Prager talking about what terrible animals hyenas were that they were particularly cruel.
Posted by Thomas on August 17,2009 | 04:03 PM
I recently saw some pics of some Nigerian guys who have trained spotted hyenas,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I was absolutely bowled over to see them being stroked by the family members,,,,,, I think the hyena has got a bad name from many years ago,,,,,,,,,,,,,thank you so much for your pics and the very interesting article
Posted by robin yates on August 3,2009 | 02:55 AM
Believe it or not, when I was a child we had hyenas on our property along the river in Rays Mill Valley, Arkansas.
Posted by Cindy Adams on February 14,2009 | 07:45 PM
Great article...I recently returned from a hunting sfari in Zimbabwe and was able to get great video of two young hyena's approximately 6-8 month old. They were very curious about me and actualy came up to the landrover. I think they would make a great pet under the proper circumstances. What a wounderfully noble looking animal that has been given a bad rap.
Posted by dave parker on November 7,2008 | 10:11 AM
Duh, practically all of Nature is Matriarchal. Monogamy and Patriarchy are radical departures from the Naturally-occuring Matriarchal order. They are departures which have been very fruitful for the human race, but alas they are decaying and we must now join the hyenas in the Matriarchal cesspit.
Posted by Mike on October 15,2008 | 04:45 AM
This article was great and probably changed a lot of people's opinions on hyenas. Not many people are aware of how complex and social spotted hyenas really are, and that's why I am so glad Kay Holecamp is doing this research. The information that comes out of this will most definitely benefit our understanding of spotted hyenas.
Posted by Krista on September 17,2008 | 11:13 PM
I read and rearead the article about the hyenas. The article was great. Hyenas seem to be really fascinating animals. I really learned a lot about them. I'm a teacher and I will certainly pass some of this on to my students. I loaned the issue to my mom but will get it back in time for school.
Posted by Cindy Curry on August 3,2008 | 05:21 AM
Kay Holekamp and her students are blogging while they are in Kenya this summer, so if you want to follow along and see what it is like to be in the field, check out the blog at http://msuhyenas.blogspot.com/.
Posted by Mike Steger on July 14,2008 | 09:29 AM


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Raw fruits and Vegetables have plenty of absorbable iron.
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