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Branson condo description
Come to Branson for your vacation this year. Branson, Missouri is famous for all the entertainment and live shows with well known entertainers. The Branson area is full of attractions, theme parks such as Silver Dollar City, Golf Courses, Discount Shopping Malls, and all types of water sports on Table Rock Lake and Lake Taneycomo.
My two bedroom Luxury Branson Condo, located at prestigious POINTE ROYALE, is Branson's premier Golf and Country Club is a walk-in condo with 1660 sq. ft. of living space. We are located near Lake Taneycomo, just 1/4 mile downstream of the Table Rock Lake DAM. The condo area is surrounded by an 18 hole championship golf course.
When my wife and I use the condo with friends, the men play golf all day and the women go to the malls or shows and then we meet for dinner and then go to an evening show. Everyday is full of activity. Our Branson condo is centrally located across from the famous WELK Theater and close to all Branson attractions. We also have an Aqua Park, including indoor swimming pool, and tennis courts a short stroll away.
Pointe Royale has a 3 million dollar clubhouse with healthclub and indoor pool. Two outdoor pools, one is for children. We also have a large outdoor hot tub, open year round.
Keywords: Condominium -w / WiFi, walk-in unit
Property Type
- Condo
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Not Allowed
Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Beds for 4-6
Kitchen & Dining
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Cooking Utensils
- Ice Maker
- Microwave
- Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Clothes Dryer
- Washing Machine
Other Amenities
- CD Player
- DVD Player
- Shared Hot Tub
- Television
- Satellite / Cable
Pool & Spa
- Communal Pool
- Jetted Tub
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
- Gazebo
- Balcony
- Water Tubing
- Snorkeling
- Golf Privileges Optional
- Jet Skiing
- Hiking
- Fitness Center
- ATM/Bank
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Parasailing
- Basketball Court
- Fly Fishing
- Water Skiing
- Wind-Surfing
- Swimming
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Tennis
- Sailing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Cycling
- Golf
- Fishing
- Theme Parks
- Recreation Center
- Water Parks
- Restaurants
- Live Theater
- Cinemas
- Churches
- Marina
- Playground
- Museums
- Winery Tours
- Sight Seeing
- Scenic Drives
- Shopping
- Hospital
- Wildlife Viewing
- Walking
- Horseback Riding
- Outlet Shopping
- Boating
- Miniature Golf
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Luxury Condo in Pointe Royale
Luxury Condo in Pointe Royale
- Guest Von (Aurora, Colorado)
- Date of stay 10/09/13
- Review Submitted 10/19/13
We spent a week in this condo, finding it to be very comfortable and clean and in a lovely resort area. The owner, Nancy was very nice to deal with . We will stay here again. We highly recommend Grandma Ruth's for cinnamon rolls. They are phenomenal! She is in a small store just west of Stone Hill Winery.Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
Owner response: Thanks for taking the time to give us a great review. This type review enables others to know what to expect when renting from 1st Choice Condo Rentals. When faced with a choice, good reviews usually win the tie breaker. Thanks to VRBO for allowing potential renters to come to one site to select a vacation condo. Nancy
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Very relaxing, clean and comfortable
Very relaxing, clean and comfortable
- Guest Roger H.
- Date of stay 10/13/13
- Review Submitted 10/19/13
Our stay was very enjoyable. Our condo was very clean and had all the amenities to relax and enjoy our time. The surroundings were very quiet and peaceful. The people that we came in contact with were friendly and we enjoyed breakfast at the club house which was reasonably and good. The bed was very comfortable and we slept very well. When we return to Branson, we would like to stay here again and will tell our friends about it, too.Recommended for: Age 55+, romantic getaway, girls getaway.
Owner response: Thanks for the great review and for being a great guest. Thanks to VRBO for matching us up on their website. Nancy
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3 bedroom 3 bath condo
3 bedroom 3 bath condo
- Guest Linda (South Dakota)
- Date of stay 09/01/13
- Review Submitted 09/09/13
We recently stayed in this 3 bedroom 3 bath condo for four nights. The condo was very clean, very well maintained and was in a great location. You could see the Lake out our deck and were able to watch several people fly fishing. We were less than 2 blocks from the Clubhouse. However, we never used the clubhouse, but did walk up and look around and it looked very nice. I would highly recommend this condo to anyone. The photos on the website accurately described the condo. We went to Branson Landing and ate at the Bass Pro Shop restaurant on the lake, it was very nice and really not very expensive. I would highly recommend it.Owner response: Thank you so much for the comments on our condo. We always appreciate great comments as they help others in selecting good places to stay at. We are glad you found us on VRBO as it is the best place to find a good selection of condos in the desired area you wish to visit. Nancy
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Nancy's Condo
Nancy's Condo
- Guest Tim H.
- Date of stay 08/11/13
- Review Submitted 08/18/13
1st time renting a condo for vacation but now believe it is the only way to go for booking accomadations. Nancy was great to deal with and answered all our questions being first time renters. Felt very comortable and safe, great location away from the strip, yet conveninet to get everywere. Very relaxig enviornment and we truly ejoyed our stay. Thank you very much Nancy for sharing your Condo with us!! We'll be using Nancy again on our next trip to Branson!!Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.
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Great place...return trips planned
Great place...return trips planned
- Guest Lake and Branson travelers (Greers Ferry Lake, Arkansas)
- Date of stay 08/07/13
- Review Submitted 08/13/13
Absolutely on of the best we have stayed in at Branson... instructions and directions were right on, place was very clean and decorated well,,, beds were both king and comfortable... great owners to deal with...we stay in Branson a lot, and will have these owners at the top of our favorites listRecommended for: Adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.
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Point Royale
Point Royale
- Guest Kathy (Moore, Oklahoma)
- Date of stay 08/08/13
- Review Submitted 08/13/13
We enjoyed our stay very much. The listing photos matched the condo perfectly. It was very clean and very well maintained. Nancy was very helpful . I would recommend this condo to my friends. We will be back in the very near future. Kathy ChenaultRecommended for: Adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, families with young children, girls getaway.
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Exceeded our expectations - - cleanliness, decor, amenities and location!
Exceeded our expectations - - cleanliness, decor, amenities and location!
- Guest Mike (Parma, Ohio)
- Date of stay 08/04/13
- Review Submitted 08/13/13
This condo did not disappoint. The owners were wonderful to work with. We checked out on a Thursday and received our security deposit check the following Monday. I would highly recommend this unit which is in a lovely area off the beaten path, but within 5 - 15 minutes of all the restaurants and attractions. Be sure to stop in to visit "Grandma Ruth" for the best cinnamon rolls on the planet in the little strip mall on Green Mountain Drive directly across from the Stone Hill Winery - 5 minutes from the condo. Thank you Nancy and Jack for sharing your lovely condo with our family.Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
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Branson MO Condo
Branson MO Condo
- Guest Mary W.
- Date of stay 07/31/13
- Review Submitted 08/08/13
This was a beautiful condo. I would not hesitate recommending it to anyone.Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.
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3 bedroom condo
3 bedroom condo
- Guest Liza (Ft. Myers, FL)
- Date of stay 08/02/13
- Review Submitted 08/06/13
I highly recommend this property for a wonderful stay in Branson. The owners were most helpful and provided clear information on everything you would want to know. The condo is beautiful,and is equipped with all the neccesities and more. We had a lovely stay there, and totally enjoyed the Dixie Stampede, shopping, and restaurants. Although we did not golf or use the pool, we did enjoy using the gym. The surroundings and location were the best!! I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to visit in the Branson area.Recommended for: Adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.
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Great place to stay!
Great place to stay!
- Guest Dee (Sioux City Iowa)
- Date of stay 07/08/13
- Review Submitted 07/16/13
Great location! Hey you golfers--- this has a nice course! We played it twice while we were there. Very nice 2 large bedrooms. The master bath has a jacuzzi tub. Very spacious master bedroom with sliding door to deck. The condo was nicely furnished. We had everything we needed. We were very comfortable and would stay here again! We would DEFINITELY recommend seeing SIX at the Mickey Gilley Theatre---don't miss this one. We also went on the show boat and that was a great very entertaining show too and the dinner was delicious! Yes we would recommend this condo to a friend or relative. Nancy was very helpful. The condo was super clean and well maintained. We enjoyed Branson! and we will be back!Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, romantic getaway, people with disabilities.
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Currency ConversionDates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
Fall Rates Sep 1 - Dec 15 3 night min stay |
$129 | $140 Fri, Sat |
$805 | |||
Winter Rates Dec 16 - Feb 28 3 night min stay |
$94 | $99 Fri, Sat |
$455 | |||
Spring Rate Mar 1 - May 31 3 night min stay |
$135 | $140 Fri, Sat |
$805 | |||
Summer Rates Jun 1 - Aug 31 3 night min stay |
$139 | $150 Fri, Sat |
$875 | |||
My Standard Rate 4 night min stay |
$129 | $150 Fri, Sat |
$805 | $1950 | ||
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Our Summer Rates are based on a 4 night stay. Please contact us for rates for less than 4 nights. Our weekly rates are generally from Sat. to Sat.
For the Period of Dec. 16 to Feb. 28th we are offering special rates for a stay of 4 or more nights. This rate is $65.00 plus tax per night.
Come to Branson to see some shows and enjoy our famous shopping malls. For the husbands, enjoy our golf courses
- Refundable Damage Deposit: $100
- Tax Rate 10.5%
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100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.
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- Nearest Airport: Branson Airport at 8 Miles
- Nearest Ferry: Branson Bell at State Park South of Dam at 5 Miles
- Nearest Train: Downtown Branson East of Hywy 65 at 7 Miles
- Nearest Motorway: HYWY I65 at 1 Miles
- Nearest Beach: Moonshine Beack North of Dam at 4 Miles
- Nearest Barpub: At Pointe Royale Golf Clubhouse at Branson
- Nearest Golf: Pointe Royale Golf Course on Site at Branson
- Nearest Restaurant: Pointe Royale Club House on site at Branson
Owner info
Year Purchased: 1995
About the owner: Jack and Nancy are retired professionals. Nancy was a teacher for 35 years and Jack is a Professional Engineer. We rent out our condo when we are not using them. We live in Lake County Illinois.
Why the Owner Chose Branson:
We visited friends that owned a condo in Branson MO. and saw the huge expansion of roads and theaters in Branson. We saw the Branson Landings and convention center plans along with a new airport in the future plans and decided Pointe Royale was a good place to purchase condos that we could use in our retirement to supplement our income.
The Unique Benefits at this Condo:
I am a golfer and enjoy Pointe Royale because of our golf course and its close proximity to other great golf courses such as Branson Creek and Payne Stewart.
Contact us
- Primary: Toll Free (866) 913-8288
- Secondary: Cell (224) 588-6003 (Illinois, USA)
Links to more information:
- CLICK HERE - Owners Website
- Click Here to see All My Rental Listings
View of 2 bdrm Luxury Dining Room and Living Room with 42 inch Flat Screen TV.
King Size beds in all Bedrooms w/TV's
Pointe Royale's Aqua Park with multiple outdoor pools, Hot tub and Indoor pool
Children & Adult play fountain, Come and cool off with the children
Pointe Royale Professional Tennis Courts, bring your racquets.
This man is on Vacation---will he catch the big one? (Short walk from condo)
Exercise Room available for our guest
A view from Scenic Overlook of Pointe Royale Condos. Unit is located bottom left
Clown in Branson Landings
It does not get better than this!!! Bonding without speaking.
A fun day at Branson Landing
Living Room Luxury 2 Bdrm Condo Condo has free Wireless Internet
Master bedroom, bathroom ensuite. Contains jacuzzi tub and walk in closet.
Well Stocked Kitchen
Our Aqua Park is a Children's Heaven (Baby pool on left rear of photo)
Beautiful Scenic View from Condo balcony.
Pointe Royale's signature #12 golf hole. Discount Golf for our guests.
Elegant Club House Lobby with rentable meeting rooms
Bar & Grill near Pool for breakfast and lunch, can you spot the condo owner?
Cable car in Branson Landings
The Titanic has landed in Branson, experience the voyage.
Blanson Landings sponcers free concerts by the fountain. Check for scheduling.
Branson Landings Fiery Water Show You almost believe your at the Ballagio.
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Why, over the course of 1984, 1985, and 1986, did AIDS researchers so overwhelmingly come to accept as given a hypothesis that—while highly plausible and consistent with many facts known about the epidemic—was not "conclusively" proven, according to the standards of evidence they claimed to support? Nothing suggests any vast conspiracy to stifle debate, though critics would later claim as much. One reasonable explanation would eventually be proposed by Gallo himself, in response to a challenge by the HIV dissenters: "As anybody in the business knows who works [with AIDS], there is more evidence that this virus causes AIDS than you have with the vast majority of diseases [that we] long ago have accepted"[38] as caused by viruses.
Of course, it wasn't that the HIV hypothesis was problem-free. Savita Pahwa and his coauthors (who included Gallo) noted one crucial "paradox" in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in late 1985:[39] the virus, presumed to do its dirty work by infecting and killing T cells, could be found, using "the most sensitive methods available," only in a tiny fraction of any AIDS patient's T cells—sometimes as few as one in one hundred thousand cells. An important part of the prima facie case against the virus had been its propensity to kill T cells in the test tube. But in living human beings, the virus simply could not be found in enough T cells to account straightforwardly for their disappearance in AIDS patients.
Still, the virus hypothesis had considerable evidence behind it and only a few findings seemed anomalous; no other hypothesis about AIDS had a track record anywhere nearly as impressive. What's more,
the virus gave researchers a mission. Within months of the publication of Gallo's articles in Science , other scientists began to report their findings—on the prevalence of HTLV-III/LAV antibodies in various populations, on the detection of the virus in various body fluids, on the patterns of transmission of the virus, on possible antiviral treatments, on the development of vaccines against the virus. Especially in 1984, such researchers typically were careful to make qualified claims, noting that the virus was "believed" to be the cause or was the "probable" cause. But in practice, the qualifications meant next to nothing, because the virus—and the virus alone—is what all of them were busy spending their time studying. The phrasing of one article in the New England Journal was typical: "Now that HTLV-III has been identified as the probable cause of AIDS, it is possible to confirm the modes of transmission and document the spectrum of clinical disorders caused by this agent."[40] At last, the authors seemed to be suggesting, we all have something to do. A plausible candidate had been proposed by eminent virologists, and most researchers were content to endorse their judgment.[41]
Clinicians, and researchers in other fields, who read the professional literature simply to keep up with the latest findings, not to critically evaluate the analyses and methodologies, were even less likely to raise questions. As Harry Collins has suggested on the basis of recent social studies of science, there is typically "a relationship between the extent to which science is seen as a producer of certainty and distance from the research front."[42] Any fuzziness in the data that might have been observable by a trained epidemiologist or virologist was likely to be missed by the doctor treating AIDS patients, who turned to the New England Journal of Medicine just to get the bottom line.
If a scientist as eminent as Gallo had been pushing an alternative explanation, then most likely there would have been more debate and closer scrutiny of the etiological evidence. But no challenge of that sort existed. The more time passed and the more that scientists became invested in research on HIV, the clearer became the virus's social role as what Bruno Latour has called an "obligatory passage point"—a necessary way station between social actors and the satisfaction of their interests. A meeting of the Conference of State and Territorial Epidemiologists in June 1985 might be singled out as the defining moment that the HIV hypothesis became a social fact. Conference members approved a series of resolutions, adopted soon afterward by the CDC, that redefined "AIDS" to make diagnosis dependent on a positive
antibody test result along with the presence of any one of an expanded list of opportunistic infections and cancers.[43] People whose antibody test came back negative would in most cases be diagnosed as AIDS-free, even if they, too, suffered from one of the conditions on the list.[44]
Those who did challenge the hegemonic position risked strong resistance and career repercussions. The story of Shyh-Ching Lo, a young virologist at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, is instructive in this regard. When in 1986 he reported finding a "novel virus" in tumor cells taken from AIDS patients with Kaposi's sarcoma, Lo "brought a heap of abuse down on his head," in the words of a reporter for Science .[45] Lawrence Altman treated the story as important, and the Times gave it front-page treatment.[46] But skeptical AIDS researchers, including Gallo, lashed out at Lo, claiming he had failed to justify his claims. Lo pressed on, discovering the agent in various body tissues of AIDS patients; when he injected it into four silverleaf monkeys, they all died within nine months. Furthermore, Lo was able to isolate the agent from six HIV-negative patients who had symptoms similar to those of AIDS. Yet his articles were rejected by more than half a dozen journals before finally seeing the light of day in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 1989.[47]
Eventually, it became apparent that the agent Lo had isolated was not a virus but a primitive organism called a mycoplasma.[48] Since mycoplasmas are common contaminants of tissue cultures, it remained debatable whether the mycoplasma had really come from the AIDS patients. But only in 1990, when Montagnier independently began talking about a possible role for mycoplasmas as a cofactor in AIDS, did researchers belatedly begin to take Lo seriously. Until that time, Lo—despite his credentials as a virologist—could not make his voice heard over the chorus supporting the reigning theory.

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Comments about Ricoda Ltd. 1008575 Battery Operated Santa Fe Train Set:
I don't care how much it cost, anything you have to pay for this train is too much. Very cheap materials and poorly constructed. The plastic tracks are very flimsy with no rigidity and are warped causing the train to derail. The wheels on the cars come off constantly and don't stay coupled because the coupling system is horrible. I would have liked to rate it with Zero stars, but the website requires at least One star. I think that is way too generous. Don't waste your money.
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This is made very cheap and very fragile. The wheels on the train come loose and fall all the time. Not sure what research they did but you really cannot keep the whoe train connected for more than a few minutes. The worst of the worse is the train track. No matter how may times you try you cannot keep them aligned and the train will go off track. My son could use it for may be 430 minutes before everything started to fall apart. Will be taking it back to see if they will take it back.DO NOT BUY THIS. IT IS WASTE OF MONEY.
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The Month of Av Destruction and Desecration
"The replacement for Vespasian, the newly crowned Emperor, was the wicked Titus, from whose mouth the verse 'Where is their G-d, the Rock in Whom they trusted?' seemed to come. For Titus blasphemed and cursed Heaven!"
"What did he do? He seized a prostitute, and entered the Holy of Holies, spread out a Sefer Torah, and committed a sin on it. He then took a sword and thrust it into the curtain dividing between the Holy and the Holy of Holies. A miracle occurred and blood spurted forth, causing him to think that he had killed "himself" (where "himself" is a euphemism for Heaven) "
"Abba Chanan says, 'Who is like You, O Strong One, G-d?' (Psalms/Tehilim 89:9), 'Who is like You Strong and Hard, for You hear the blasphemy and the cursing of that wicked person, and are silent?' "
"In the Yeshiva/Academy of Rabbi Yishmael it was taught, 'Who is like you among the mighty (e-lim), O G-d?' (Shemot 15:11), 'Who is like You among the silent ones (il-mim), O G-d?' "
"What did he do?"
"He took the curtain and made it like a sack and he brought all the holy vessels from the Temple and put them into it, and placed the curtain with the vessels on a ship for transport to Rome where he would use them to boast (as we see to this day recorded on the Arch of Titus)."
"On the way to Rome, a giant wave was about to crash down on his ship and sink it, when Titus again blasphemed, 'It seems that the G-d of the Jews has power only on the water; let Him come onto the land and fight me!' Whereupon a Heavenly voice was heard, saying to him, 'Wicked person, the son of a wicked person, the grandson of Esav, the wicked! I have a small creature who lives on the land. Get off the boat and fight with it.' "
"As he stepped off the boat, a small insect entered through his nose and lodged in his brain, where it pecked for seven years, causing him incredible agony After he died, his brain was examined and they found in it a creature the size of a wild bird weighing two selahs. Before he died, he instructed that his body be cremated, and his ashes scattered over the seven seas, so that the G-d of the Jews would not be able to find him and bring him to Judgment."
"Onkelos the son of Kalonykos was a nephew of Titus, and he considered converting to Judaism. He had his uncle raised from the dead by magic and asked him, 'Who is most important in the next world?' Titus answered, 'The Jews are.' Onkelos asked, 'Should I attach myself to them?' Titus responded, 'No! They have too many laws; you wouldn't be able to observe them all. Better to fight against them and be a leader in the world, as it says, 'Those who oppressed them were on top.' " (Megillat Eichah 1:5)
"Titus' nephew asked, 'What is your judgment in the next world?' 'My judgment is what I decreed on myself. Every day I am burnt anew and my ashes are scattered over the seven seas.' "
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you have a lot of HTML documentation on your local system or URLs to remote resources. you want to use your favourite HTML browser on them; here's how:
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the prompt defaults to the word the TextCursor sits on, but you can TAB-complete on each of the keys in the first column of the man-local-alist. the URL in the second column will be given to your browser. think about adding a third column for a "method" to call up other browsers (like for viewing pictures or simply using emacs M-x man command), or add a few lines to split the current window and put the docs in the upper one. also, it's not difficult to add a search string to the URL (or is it?).
this code snippet used to be a (long) list of shell aliases, but for actual work i need an emacs with two windows: documentation in the upper and code in the lower one, so there!
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There figures to always be a soft spot in Tommy Harper's heart for Jacoby Ellsbury. Harper got to know Ellsbury when the latter was on the fast track through the minor-league ranks, hence why the former had no trouble relinquishing his 36-year-old Red Sox record of 54 stolen bases in a single season, which Ellsbury shattered with 70 thefts in 2009.
When the topic of Ellsbury and the lavish seven-year, $153-million deal he reportedly agreed to with the New York Yankees came up during a phone interview on Wednesday, Harper elicited a response that was part clairvoyant, part reality check.
WOONSOCKET — This week has been a very hectic and emotional one for Andre Soukhamthath.
Not only is the talented Woonsocket featherweight getting ready for a tough fight that he accepted on less than three weeks' notice, but he's also been very busy tying up some loose ends and packing his and his family's belongings before they move to Boca Raton, Fla. on Sunday.
WEST GREENWICH --- For the fourth straight season, North Smithfield is one and done in the Division IV playoffs.
Senior fullback Dwight Anderson scored three touchdowns and teamed with quarterback Jacob Hornoff to pick up over 180 yards on the ground to guide Exeter/West Greenwich to a 21-13 victory over N.S. on Tuesday night under the glare of portable lights on the Knights' campus.
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Way back on Sept. 28, North Smithfield High traveled to Exeter/West Greenwich's home gridiron and exhibited perhaps its sloppiest game of the season, but still sustained "only" a 17-14 loss.
The two will meet yet again in a R.I. Division IV Tournament semifinal in West Greenwich at 6 p.m., Tuesday, and – to prepare his troops mentally – Pennington is utilizing not just what happened in that contest but also one that occurred three years ago this same weekend.
Even on the phone, Chris Skurka came across as a happy camper. Call such "merriness" not in keeping with the spirit of the holiday season, but rather it is based solely on the fact that his Cumberland football outfit does not have to concern itself with a semifinal-round game on Tuesday night.
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Kevin may be the youngest of the six Keenan boys, but he still recalls the fondest moments of his childhood: How his father, Paul, would rave about the prospect of watching his sons represent North Smithfield High's varsity football team – together.
"We'd be sitting in front of the TV watching the Patriots, or be at the supper table, and Dad would bring it up, how we all could play together one day," offered Kevin of those instances a decade or more ago. "I don't know if he knew it, but we were thinking the same thing."
PROVIDENCE -- Ed Cooley and his Providence College Friars ended up playing eight games in November. It nevertheless seemed that all took a backseat to the reoccurring storylines and hot topics that remain just as fervent as the calendar flips to the second month of the college basketball season.
WOONSOCKET — With the Division II Super Bowl looming a week from Sunday, Cumberland High veteran mentor Chris Skurka took a somewhat conservative approach to the annual Thanksgiving morning clash with Woonsocket on chilly, gusty Thursday. In an effort not to "break" any key spokes in his wheel, he chose not to start senior tailback Mike Stock; he wanted him to get some rest after he rushed for four touchdowns and 145 yards (with one catch for another paydirt) in his Clippers' 49-35 semifinal triumph over St. Raphael last Friday night.
SCITUATE – An important piece to the Division IV playoff puzzle was settled Thursday morning at wind swept and bitterly cold Caito Field. Led by three rushing touchdowns from senior Dylan Naradowy, North Smithfield locked up the No. 3 seed in convincing fashion with a 53-20 whitewashing of holiday foe Scituate. Had the Spartans prevailed, they would have pushed the Northmen to the fourth position, which would have resulted in a semifinal-round date with regular-season champion and top-seed North Providence.
LINCOLN – The hope was to blend in as the new kid in a new high school.
But that wasn't a luxury afforded to Thaddeus Moss, and it didn't take this precocious young football player long to realize that he wasn't in Kentucky or West Virginia any more.
Moss arrived at Lincoln High School in March, and the school's lights seemingly became more luminous the moment he was spotted in the hallways. He was commanding nonstop attention, though in an entirely different fashion as what he was accustomed to on the gridiron.


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-- guide is Bob McDonnell he is the governor of -- state of Virginia a must win state.
For Mitt Romney he's they -- campaigning with Mitt Romney.
As he will do so again.
Tonight and tomorrow as Romney tries to.
Lure the commonwealth the Old Dominion back into the red column for 2012.
And certainly this has prompted a lot of speculation about McDonald's possibility as a running -- Romney.
And this is -- -- welcome back.
And welcome back to share topless and Bob Cusack.
She that -- key of roll call.
The other way I did in that city took offense to.
And it is -- -- I -- we had good.
People love to play this parlor game this is the most fun -- -- game of the political season.
-- -- And in 2008 would it be Hillary would -- be this person would it be Evan Bayh would it be and the name's Scott floated for Obama over and over.
And then for McCain it was is it going to be one of these good people know nevermind it's either going to be a Democrat from Connecticut.
Or Republican you've never heard -- from Alaska.
It was dramatic it was -- stakes it was a big deal.
And Romney though is taking a very different approach to it this year it is a no drop.
He is visiting them all he is paying house calls on all of -- he's been to Florida with Marco Rubio.
He's been to Ohio with Rob Portman does senator from there he's been to New Hampshire with Kelly I I senator from that state.
And now he's -- McDonnell in Virginia.
I suspect that we'll see similar visits in Pennsylvania Nevada.
Other swing states where you can get a -- for so let's talk about who.
Is gonna hit.
-- -- just let's just cut the chase is his vice presidential nominee we will move -- other -- I I say at this point I think it's a 50% chance of Marco -- 50% and 50% someone else wow -- -- -- you're -- the field.
Well 50% and 58 you know I.
50% -- someone else I think Mercury it just brings a lot I think he would be obvious choice if he was in his second term effort as a senator in August 1 term.
I think Romney give it that he -- he's implementing such as safe.
And rather boring strategy to interview an audition with all these VP candidates it's the exact opposite of what the McCain campaign -- Which was surprising -- all over the place kicking and they're -- lot of how to load themselves until the area right exactly so I think it Romney if anything at the reasoning if he does not pick -- is because he wants even safer choice is going to safest route he possibly can.
You know pick someone who's -- he's been -- someone like Rob Portman.
And that'll be the different direction.
-- I hate I definitely agree with zero but I'm not sure is a used to be I think it is going to be rubio because he needs Hispanic vote that would help them I think the -- -- to help Romney on Hispanic -- But I'll -- -- had a bit of a shaky week last week as foreign policy speech tonight get rave reviews.
In and I also Rob Portman -- someone -- his kind of got the momentum right now whether that means anything it.
That downside of the words those -- words that have never okay just made his.
Rob Portman and momentum is not generally.
-- -- Rob Portman I should point out is that former director of the Office of Management and Budget for president George W.
Bush it was a long -- congressman from Cincinnati area prior to that he was a white shoe.
Lawyer from a very buttoned down Thon in Cincinnati he is the soul of Republican restraint he is the embodiment -- it makes Mitt Romney look like new game.
If you think that I yeah he's going to -- Not very exciting he would certainly -- overshadow Ronnie but the thing with Portman is even wants and a long time and money is on anti Washington campaign itself.
That's going to be consideration that's why I think.
There could be a move.
For a governor says no one from Washington that no one including rubio rubio is lack of experience is a negative but everyone has negatives I mean and there's no perfect pick up.
Right so -- by the way.
This is a good opportunity for you Internet if you would like to sound off and those who you think.
You are we picking you can let me ask you start or you can just jump in the chat we would love to hear from you.
All right so basically the way it goes is you hit.
Eight candidates choice depends on his position in the polls.
So if you're leading George W.
Bush let's take this example George W.
Bush is leading in 2000.
Visit -- DY stuff and -- -- -- the October surprise.
He's leading he picks Dick Cheney and everybody said who.
This is what he was secretary of defense and then with the word and then and they were like who is that never -- don't worry about yes.
And basically he picked as he picked a person who would definitely not -- -- totally safe back from a state that was going to be bright red anyway so he just went for safety he and he took it was flight to safety.
And then you compare that to what John McCain did which was he was trailing.
So he -- the -- they're asking me to do something to change the race and he did inform for a minute it was work.
So if Ronnie is let's talk about the long shots if Romney's trailing.
On let's say August 5.
And about the time he has to really start making the final decision so that you can -- -- that in the press and all that stuff.
Who's on your list for Romney trailed.
-- -- -- I -- deepening uncertainty.
OK okay -- the really bottom.
Of that -- plan.
I think Susanna Martinez because again she's unknown but she's a little more tested -- -- -- like I say -- governor and Erica.
I should mention that she's really -- -- pretty strong statement saying that she doesn't want to do it for personal reasons but -- -- -- says -- to they say yes so.
I think it's often hard to have them you know former leaders of the free world call -- -- -- -- should do this and turn them down so.
I think she would be on the list if you mentioned Kelly -- earlier.
I think she would also be an interesting choice I -- putter in the -- Sarah category by any means she's also.
She's tested but it this is her first time running for office ever was the senate race -- -- -- and she would want.
It's been a statewide appointed position -- -- state attorney general prior to that.
About what hoosiers who your or else they're ahead -- I think the sleeper pink would be Louis which you know the governor of Puerto Rico and they're very excited to -- He's got a strong Cisco router knows that yeah.
-- Way down.
But -- that the correct answer is Michael good.
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Japanese shares led most Asian markets higher Friday as the dollar edged towards a multi-year high against the yen.
The U.S. Federal Reserve's forthcoming policy meeting, scheduled to finish next Wednesday, remained the main event on the horizon. After the U.S. posted a strong November labor report last week, expectations have increased for an imminent reduction of the central bank's stimulus measures, which some think could start as early as next week.
As a result, the dollar strengthened 0.9% overnight against the yen /quotes/zigman/4868099/realtime/sampled USDJPY +0.2745% and continued to push higher in Asian trading. At ¥103.56, the greenback was back within striking distance of the ¥103.74 high it reached in May.
The weakness in the yen helped Japanese stocks rise, with the Nikkei Average /quotes/zigman/5986735/realtime JP:NIK +0.40% up 1%, putting the index up 1.2% since last Friday — the best-performing regional market for the week.
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our mission is to give the citizens of Reading an The United State Of America a education on our governing body and the dismay we are being put through. We will be posting all new laws an bills that Reading and the state of Pennsylvia are trying to amend and passing of new laws. As a group we can regain control of this great country of ours. We have rights that are protected an we must learn to use them to our advantage. Lets take back Reading, Pennsylvia and the. U.S.A. God bless us all
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I realize this is a long message, but for those who hold out hope for real change, this will be well worth your reading, and sharing. No one is expected to agree on every statement, just as there is hardly a consensus on every Biblical passage, but we must agree that its essence is meant for the good of the people, and for the nurturing and…[Read more]
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Hi all. I am considering building a dual hub motor (2WD) bike with a direct drive motor on the front and a geared motor on the rear. Some background: my first electric bike was a Big Dummy longtail cargo bike with a Stokemonkey mid-frame motor. Because the Stokemonkey is geared down both with a chain going from the motor to the pedals and a chain going to the freewheel it has incredible hill-climbing power--it's like a power winch on wheels. It's slow going, but it could climb even the steepest hills on 600W. I could easily carry my 11-year-old daughter and four bags of groceries up the steepest hills in Ithaca.
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Speaking & Listening: This course teaches students how to speak and understand English as it is spoken in North America.
Reading & Writing: This course teaches students how to recognize and use language appropriate for standard written English.
Grammar: This course focuses on English grammar in context.
Pronunciation & American Slang: This course is designed to help students speak more natural-sounding English, including proper rhythm, stress, and intonation, and to be able to understand and employ American idioms/slang in appropriate contexts.
TOEFL Preparation: Intermediate or advanced students interested in pursuing college/university studies elsewhere in the United States can take advantage of our course designed specifically to prepare you to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
All of the courses at Agape English Language Institute will help you to do better on the TOEFL. However, Agape also offers a TOEFL designed especially to help eligible students prepare for the TOEFL.
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- Send Agape a copy of a bank statement (or a letter of financial support) showing that you have more than 3,700 USD for each 9-week session at Agape. Please include the current exchange rate and the balance of your account in American dollars (USD).
If the bank statement belongs to someone who is not in your family, and he/she will be supporting you during your studies in the U.S., then we will need a notarized letter from that person with his/her name, address and phone number, saying that he/she will support you during your entire time of study in the U.S. If the person who will support you is living here in the U.S., then he/she must pay for one session (1,700 USD) in advance before Agape can mail you the I-20. This money is refundable.
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President/Owner - Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rajarathnam S. Aluri. I go by Raj as my first name to make it easy for everyone. I grew up in India as one of seven children in my family. I completed my undergraduate studies in economics, political science, and public administration, and earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in 1973 from Osmania University in Hyderabad, India. I did further studies at the same university and received a Master's degree (M.A.) in Political Science in May of 1976.
In September of 1976, I came to the United States as an international student to pursue further studies in International Relations at the University of South Carolina (USC) in Columbia, South Carolina. Here I received my second Master of Arts degree in International Studies in 1979, and a third Master's degree in Media Arts (M.M.A.) in 1982. I went on for further study and received a doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) degree from USC in 1987.
As you can tell by now, I loved being a student, especially a foreign student in the U.S.A.--from 1976 to 1987. But I know from personal experience some of the struggles and adjustments international students must undergo when they first arrive in the U.S.A. Most of the students coming from other countries to the U.S.A., need assistance from the day they arrive, from reception at the airport to finding a place to live, getting the telephone and electricity connected to the rental apartment, finding out where to shop for the necessities of life and how to get there, where to find social and emotional support, as well as the general orientation to a new country.
I know what you will go through when you first arrive in America for English language study at Agape English Language Institute, because many years ago I came here as a student just like you. Therefore, my staff and I are prepared to help you in every possible way we can from the day you arrive until you leave our program.
In addition to providing high-quality instruction in English, we will do our best to provide the other support services that are necessary to make your life here smooth and enjoyable.
Program Director - In 2001, some of my friends talked me into going to Haiti with them for a week to help open a medical clinic. It was a wonderful adventure, and since then I have been traveling. I've been to several countries in Europe and South America. I decided to teach myself Spanish several years ago. It was then that I realized that I had a knack for understanding languages and teaching them. I began to teach ESL and basic Spanish as a volunteer while living in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 2007 I moved to Guadalajara for year where I received a certificate at International Teacher Training Organization to teach English as a second language. I taught in Mexico for a year. I then discovered Agape in Columbia, and decided to move here to be closer to family. Teaching at Agape has been a great experience. There is such a positive attitude among teachers and students which makes a Agape a pleasant place to teach and learn.
In 2010 I moved from a teaching position into management as the Program Director of Agape. I very much enjoy the challenging opportunity to strive towards excellence in English teaching by overseeing our schools.
Administrative Assistant - I am originally from Chicago, Illinois, although I have called Virginia Beach, Virginia home for over 30 years, ever since moving there to attend graduate school. I have over 20 years experience in administration, having worked for different types of offices since I was in college. I have always loved travelling and meeting people from other cultures. I have travelled a lot over the years, to places like Mexico, Italy, Malta, Thailand, Tunisia and Qatar. When I decided to make a change and live overseas for a time, I moved to Amman, Jordan and lived there for five years before returning home. When I came here to Columbia a short time later, I met the folks here at Agape and it seemed like a good fit. The staff here all have a similar passion for working with internationals, and a welcoming, caring spirit that I admired. I could work anywhere doing the work that I do, but I have chosen to work here at Agape because I believe in what we are doing here, and I LOVE our students!
Instructor - Hola! Ni hao! Hi! I have been teaching English to international adults since 2007. For three years, I taught university English majors in the icy, snowy, fascinating city of Changchun, China. In August 2010, I started teaching at Agape. I have a B.A. in journalism, an M.A. in English and a TESOL Certificate from Oxford Seminars. I speak some Chinese and, having married a wonderful man from Barcelona in September 2011, I am now working on my Spanish.
My favorite part of teaching at Agape is the diversity of the students. Students come to Agape from Asia, the Middle East, South America, Europe and Africa. In one small class, we can have college students, business professionals and even grandmothers. But what Agape students have in common is a passion for learning and using real-life English. As we practice English, we share our cultures and our lives.
Instructor - I began working at Agape in August of 2007. In 1983, I graduated from Clemson University with a degree in Economics, after which I completed a Masters degree in Teaching English as a Second Language from Georgia State University. I taught English in Japan for three years, before graduating from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS with a Masters degree in Biblical Studies. While in Mississippi, I taught English at Mississippi College in Clinton. In 1991, I married Curtis DuBose, and after graduation we moved to Africa. I taught English in Malawi and Uganda while my husband taught in seminaries there. In 2006, we returned to the USA, where Curtis is a pastor and I am a teacher of English. We have two sons and two daughters.
Instructor - Hello to all!
My name is Tiffany. I have been teaching for 7 years, and have enjoyed every bit of it. Part of that teaching was in South Carolina in the Public School setting and a little bit of that time was teaching over seas in Peru, South America. I have learned and grown from my experiences! I was born and raised in South Carolina, a true southerner (if there is such a thing)- which includes liking grits and eggs (when my father makes it)!! If you haven't ever tried it, you need to! :) Speaking of "true", I am a true follower of Christ as well.
Dance was my minor in college; therefore, I enjoy it a lot. I also like running, hanging out with friends and family, cooking, reading, studying the Bible, teaching, and watching funny YouTube videos! I also like learning new things about every culture. This is something I really enjoy about teaching at Agape English Language Institute!
I have a Chinese international student who lives with me and attends high school in the states. She is precious. I have learned a lot about the Chinese culture since she has been with me! I also have an adorable dog who can do tricks, such as HUG, shake, sit, run REALLY fast, speak (but not on command), dance, and jump REALLY high!
Well, there is much more, but I was told to write a small blurb! :) Have a blessed day!
Director, Greenville - I am originally from the Charlotte, NC area. I moved to Greenville seven years ago to teach Spanish and fell in love with the Greenville area. The people are very friendly here, and Greenville is a beautiful city to live in. After teaching Spanish at a local high school for two years, I began working with international students at Greenville Technical College. I served as the project director for international exchange programs and assisted students in fulfilling all of their program requirements including academics, community service, cultural presentations, and internships. In this position, I realized I have a passion for working with international students and learning about new cultures. I recently began serving as the Greenville Director for Agape English Language Institute. This has been a great experience for me, and Agape is a great place to work and learn. The teachers here are amazing and will help you improve your English rapidly. I look forward to meeting more students from all around the world and helping them to have a great experience at Agape!
Instructor - Darren taught English, writing, and media at a college in Northeast China for eight years. In addition to teaching, he also volunteered at an after-school character development program, travelling with participants and lecturing on topics including coffee and media. Shortly after returning back to the United States, he began teaching English at Agape. Although his address has changed back to his home country, he retains a strong interest in Chinese affairs and language, reading Chinese news and books, maintaining a Chinese microblog, and translating classic literature.
Instructor - Although I grew up in Florida, I attended universities in Florida, Kentucky, and Chicago, IL, to complete my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. My student teaching requirements were completed in Ankara, Turkey, where I got my first taste of international living. I fell in love with the culture and spent the next 6 years of my life teaching the children of doctors in Yemen, where I learned the beautiful Arabic language. After acquiring my Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TEFL), I began working at Agape in July, 2011, where I enjoy hosting Game Nights once a term.
Instructor - Hello! My name is Veronica Palmer. I grew up in Columbia, SC, but I now live in Greenville, SC. I have had the opportunity to teach at Agape in Columbia and Greenville. To tell you a little bit about myself, I attended college at Charleston Southern University and received a Bachelor's degree in Spanish, Religion, and Business Administration. I kept busy by participating in Intramural Sports, Spanish Club, and Psi Delta Phi sorority. In 2006, I had the opportunity to spend four months in Cartagena, Colombia. Before I left, I did not know what I would be doing there, so I decided to take a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) class at the local university in Columbia. This turned out to be a very wise decision. While in Cartagena, I taught English to students from ages 6 to 18 and fell in love with it and them. When I returned to Columbia, South Carolina, I continued to study TEFL and received a Graduate Certificate from Columbia International University. Shortly after that, I began working at Agape in Columbia. After a couple years, I decided to go to Beijing, China, for a year. While there, I taught English, Math, Science, and Leadership to local Chinese middle school students. After coming back to SC, I continued teaching at Agape in Columbia until I moved to Greenville in May of 2013. I enjoy experiencing the differences in the two schools, and as always, I enjoy seeing students grow in their knowledge of the English language and overcome the obstacles that a new language can pose. When I'm not in the classroom, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also like playing ultimate frisbee, contra dancing, and teaching people about health and nutrition. I also like to travel. I have visited the Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, China, Cambodia, and South Korea, as well as various states in the US. I hope to see you soon at Agape!
Instructor - I'm Debbie from Pennsylvania. I've always enjoyed being around internationals, and after graduating from college with a BS in Secondary English/Biology, I had the opportunity to teach at the Amazon Valley Academy in Belem, a large city at the mouth of the Amazon River in Northern Brazil. I lived in Brazil for over 25 years, and understand what it means to be transplanted to another country where the culture and language are different from your own. I came to love the Brazilian people and still adjusting to living in America, even though I've been here since 2010. In Brazil, I had the opportunity to teach English to Brazilian young people. Since then I've been able to get some training in teaching English to speakers of other languages through Oxford Seminars. I understand the difficulties in learning another language and enjoy teaching English to internationals from all over the world.
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If time is tight and you'd like to tour the Normandy beaches, this quick morning tour from Bayeux will show you all the poignant highlights of these important World War II battle sites. Your minivan holds a maximum of eight passengers, and a small group tour is the perfect way to get to out-of-the-way places in one day.
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From Bayeux you'll drive to Pointe du Hoc, where the infamous German gun position threatened the Allied ships all the way to Utah and Omaha. The site was attacked by the elite 2nd U.S. Rangers, commanded by Lt. Col. James Rudder, who scaled the cliffs to get there. With its huge fortifications blown to pieces, the site remains as it was when the Rangers left it and looks like a lunar landscape.
Next, you'll drive along the coast to Omaha Beach, where soldiers of the 29th and 1st Divisions landed, fought and died. This operation was the bloodiest of the five beaches and almost failed, but the bravery of those young men turned this operation into a victory. Overlooking the bluff is the American Military Cemetery, where 9,387 service men rest in peace (keep in mind the movie Saving Private Ryan).
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TRAVERSE CITY -- Continuing our SwingShift & The Stars charity dance-off coverage we met two more dancers for this year's big event.
Dr. Jeff Szczepanski and Lisa Brown sat down with 7&4's Melissa Smith to talk about their first dance competition and what they're planning for their next dancing event.
The duo is dancing for the Ryan Dobry Diabetes Charity.
Dr. Szczepanski is a local podiatrist and is currently the Section Chief of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Munson Medical Center. His dancing instructor, Lisa Brown has been dancing and competing professional since the early 1990's with her husband.
The SwingShift competition is October 21st at the Traverse City Opera House.
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