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DH-29, DS-8, DD-2 EDD- June 19th!
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Me too. I don't have any baby stuff. I sold it all at garage sales and donated the rest. I thought we were done. Oops! I don't really have any advice for you, just thought I'd chime in that you aren't alone.┬Ā
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Angel Baby Sam (18 weeks). Isaac born of our hearts through adoption 5/11/10. Jacob 6/15/12 and Thomas 6/16/12 - different bdays!
there will be 15 years between my two lol you can imagine how complicated this will be. lol┬Ā
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If there was any doubt in anyone's mind about the demand for a larger display iPhone, this weekend should have removed all doubt. Apple announced yesterday that in the first weekend of sales the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus had sold a stunning 10 million units globally. This obliterated the 4 million iPhone 5s' sold last year in the first weekend, a number that was impressive at the time but was what the iPhone 6 sold in pre-orders alone.
Apple has sold over 10 million new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus models, a new record, just three days after the launch on September 19. The iPhones are available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Puerto Rico, Singapore, and the UK and will be available in more than 20 additional countries on September 26. The new phones will be available in 115 countries by the end of the year. "Sales for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus exceeded our expectations for the launch weekend, and we couldn't be happier," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "We would like to thank all of our customers for making this our best launch ever, shattering all previous sell-through records by a large margin. While our team managed the manufacturing ramp better than ever before, we could have sold many more iPhones with greater supply and we are working hard to fill orders as quickly as possible."
The challenge Apple has now, which always seems to be the challenge, is keeping up with demand. If you consider that Apple single handedly disrupted the supply chain for Samsung by taking up a majority of cargo flights out of China in the weeks leading up to the launch, it is entirely likely that this trend will continue for some time. For Samsung, who are launching the new Alpha, this is not good news.


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tells you what you know.The head on the original bodyshot was even bigger.
Doubt it. But why don't you show us the photo you ripped off and prove it to us?
gazomg wrote:
But then again if you dont like them dont bother replying although you seem to like picking fault at peoples work.
Look, I'm not the only one telling you the heads are too big. It is a common mistake most novice artists make. And I gave you a suggested solution to your problem.
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As for Gates, it was based on the nazis from the original series in keeping with the retro theme , but you obviously were to thick to grasp that.
Riiiight. Hope you enjoyed surfing for Nazi porn to make that image.
Ripped off....??
you mean used....like everyone else uses trek images or are you saying you never ripped off an image ?
Secondly I have no problem with criticism, albertese who replied a few times was contructive in his replies and unlike you dont go around the board moaning just for the sake of it.
And if you want to see the original bodyshot why dont you look for it yourself.
As for Nazi porn ? You might want to get your eyes tested, where is the porn ?
The was no nudity or sex involved.
Where is your artwork since you seem to be such an expert ?
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Time, Space, and Astronomy in Angkor Wat
Subhash Kak
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-5901, USA
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August 6, 2001
Angkor Wat's great Hindu temple has been called one of mankind's most
impressive and enduring architectural achievements.
Khmer Emperor S¯ uryavarman II, who reigned during AD 1113-50. One
of the many temples built from AD 879 - 1191, it arose when the Khmer
civilization was at the height of its power. Although Vis.n.u is its main deity,
the temple, through its sculpture, pays homage to all the Vedic gods and
goddesses including´Siva. Figure 1 presents a plan of the temple complex
upto the moat and Figure 2 presents a plan of its inner three galleries.
The astronomy and cosmology underlying the design of this temple was
extensively researched in the 1970s.1An update of this research was recently
presented by Eleanor Mannikka.2Basically, it was found that the temple
served as a practical observatory where the rising sun was aligned on the
equinox and solstice days with the western entrance of the temple, and many
sighting lines for seasonally observing the risings of the sun and the moon
were identified, some of which are shown in Figure 3. Using a survey by
Nafilyan3and converting the figures to the Cambodian cubit or hat (0.43545
m), it was demonstrated that certain measurements of the temple record
calendric and cosmological time cycles.
It was built by the
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The most impressive aspect of this representation is that it occurs both at
the level of the part as well as the whole in a recursive fashion, mirroring the
Vedic idea of the microcosm symbolizes the macrocosm at various levels of
expressions. This is done not only in the domain of numbers and directions,
but also using appropriate mythological themes, and historical incidents.
The mythological scenes skillfully use the oppositions and complementarities
between the gods, goddesses, asuras, and humans defined over ordinary and
sacred time and space.
Speaking just of numbers, the various lengths and circumferences of units
representing the motion of the moon may equal 27, 28, 29 (naks.atras or days
of the month), 354 (days of the lunar year), or 360 (tithis of the lunar year).
Other lengths represent the solar year (360, 365, or 366) or larger time cycles.
For example, the west-east axis represents the periods of the yugas. The
width of the moat is 439.78 cubit; the distance from the first step of the
western entrance gateway to balustrade wall at the end of causeway is 867.03
cubit; the distance from the first step of the western entrance gateway to the
first step of the central tower is 1,296.07 cubit; and the distance from the
first step of bridge to the geographic center of the temple is 1,734.41 cubit.
These correspond to the periods of 432,000; 864,000; 1,296,000; 1,728,000
years for the Kali, Dv¯ apara, Tret¯ a, and Kr.ta yuga, respectively. It has been
suggested that the very slight discrepancy in the equations might be due to
human error or erosion or sinking of the structure.
In the central tower, the topmost elevation has external axial dimensions
of 189.00 cubit east-west, and 176.37 cubit north-south, with the sum of
365.37. This division of the almost exact length of the solar year into unequal
halves remained a mystery for some time until it was found to be connected
with the´Satapatha Br¯ ahman.a numbers for the asymmetric motion of the
In this article, we review the main aspects of the cosmology and astron-
omy of the temple. Since the connections of this to the Pur¯ an.ic ideas have
been well described by Mannikka, our focus is on the connections to the
astronomy of the Vedic altars.
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The Historical Background of Angkor Wat
The Khmer kings of Kampuchea (Cambodia) trace their ancestry to the
legendary Indian Kaun.d.in.ya and to Som¯ a, a Khmer princess, and this lineage
came to be called somavam .´ sa. In the 7th century, another legendary couple,
Kambu and Mer¯ a, established a different lineage, the s¯ uryavam.´ sa. At first
there were several warring kings. The unification of the state is seen with
King Jayavarman II, who in 802, in a ceremony on Mount Kulen, about 30
km northeast of Angkor, declared himself a "universal ruler" (cakravartin).
The kings of the Khmer empire ruled over a domain that, at its broadest,
reached from what is now southern Vietnam to Yunan, China and from
Vietnam westward to the Bay of Bengal. The structures one sees at Angkor
today, more than 100 temples in all, are the surviving religious remains of a
grand social and administrative metropolis whose other buildings - palaces,
public buildings, and houses - were all built of wood and are long since
decayed and gone. As in most parts of India where wood was plentiful, only
the gods had the right to live in houses of stone or brick; the sovereigns and
the common folk lived in pavilions and houses of wood.
Over the half-millenia of Khmer rule, the city of Angkor became a great
pilgrimage destination because of the notion of Devar¯ aja, that has been ex-
plained by Lokesh Chandra as a coronation icon. Jayavarman II (802-850)
was the first to use this royal icon. According to Lokesh Chandra,
Devar¯ aja means 'King of the Gods' and not 'God-King'. He
is Indra and refers to the highly efficacious aindra mah¯ abhis.eka
of the R.gvedic r¯ ajas¯ uya tradition as elaborated in the Aitareya-
br¯ ahman.a. It was not a simple but a great coronation, a mah¯ abhis.eka.
It was of extraordinary significance that Jayavarman II performed
a R.gvedic rite, which lent him charismatic authority.5
The increasingly larger temples built by the Khmer kings continued to
function as the locus of the devotion to the Devar¯ aja, and were at the same
time earthly and symbolic representations of mythical Mt. Meru, the cos-
mological home of the Hindu gods and the axis of the world-system. The
symbol of the king's divine authority was the sign (linga) of´Siva within the
temple's inner sanctuary, which represented both the axes of the physical
and the psychological worlds. The worship of´Siva and Vis.n.u separately, and
together as Harihara, had been popular for considerable time in southeast
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Asia; Jayavarman's chief innovation was to use ancient Vedic mah¯ abhis.eka
to define the symbol of government. To quote Lokesh Chandra further, "The
icon used by Jayavarman II for his aindra mah¯ abhis.eka, his Devar¯ aja = Indra
(icon), became the symbol of the Cambodian state, as the sacred and secu-
lar sovereignty denoted by Praj¯ apat¯ ı´ svara/Brahm¯ a, as the continuity of the
vital flow of the universal (jagat) into the stability of the terrestrial kingdom
(r¯ aja = r¯ ajya). As the founder of the new Kambuja state, he contributed
a national palladium under its Cambodian appellation kamrate˙ n jagat ta
r¯ aja/r¯ ajya. Whenver the capital was transferred by his successors, it was
taken to the new nagara, for it had to be constantly in the capital."6
Angkor Wat is the supreme masterpiece of Khmer art. The descriptions
of the temple fall far short of communicating the great size, the perfect pro-
portions, and the astoundingly beautiful sculpture that everywhere presents
itself to the viewer. Its architecture is majestic and its representation of form
and movement from Indian mythology has astonishing grace and power. The
inner galleries of the temple have depiction of the battle of Kuruks.etra, pro-
cession of King S¯ uryavarman and his ministers, scenes from heavens and
hells, churning of the sea of milk, the battle of Vis.n.u and the asuras, victory
of Kr.s.n.a over B¯ an.a, battle of the devas and asuras, R¯ avan.a shaking Kail¯ asa
with´Siva and P¯ arvat¯ ı atop, and the battle of La˙ nk¯ a between R¯ ama and
R¯ avan.a. These and other scences are drawn with great artistic beauty. No
wonder, the temple ranks amongst the greatest creations of human imagina-
As an aside, it should be mentioned that some European scholars tended
to date Angkor Wat as being after the 14th century. The principal reason
was that some decorative motifs at Angkor Wat show a striking resemblance
to certain motifs of the Italian Renaissance. This argument, which is similar
to the one used in dating Indian mathematical texts vis-a-vis Greek texts,
has been proven to be wrong. In the words of Cœd` es,7"If there is some
connexion between the twelfth-century art of the Khmers, the direct heirs
to the previous centuries, and the art of the Renaissance, it must have been
due to a reverse process, that is to the importation of oriental objects into
Mannikka proposes8that the royal priest Div¯ akarapan.d.ita was the chief
architect of the temple. He is the priest most praised in inscriptions; an
image of him is to be found at Wat Phu. Div¯ akara is estimated to have lived
around 1050-1135.
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Astronomy of Altars and Temples
To understand the astronomical aspects of Angkor Wat it is necessary to be-
gin with the Indian traditions of altar and temple design on which it is based.
And since the Angkor Wat ritual hearkened to the Vedic past, it stands to
reason that its astronomy was also connected to the Vedic astronomical tra-
Vedic altars
In a series of publications I have shown that the Vedic altars had an as-
tronomical basis9related to the reconciliation of the lunar and solar years.
The fire altars symbolized the universe and there were three types of altars
representing the earth, the space and the sky. The altar for the earth was
drawn as circular whereas the sky (or heaven) altar was drawn as square.
The geometric problems of circulature of a square and that of squaring a
circle are a result of equating the earth and the sky altars.
The fire altars were surrounded by 360 enclosing stones, of these 21 were
around the earth altar, 78 around the space altar and 261 around the sky
altar. In other words, the earth, the space, and the sky are symbolically
assigned the numbers 21, 78, and 261. Considering the earth/cosmos di-
chotomy, the two numbers are 21 and 339 since cosmos includes the space
and the sky.
The main altar was built in five layers. The basic square shape was
modified to several forms, such as falcon and turtle. These altars were built
in five layers, of a thousand bricks of specified shapes. The construction of
these altars required the solution to several geometric and algebraic problems.
Two different kinds of bricks were used: the special and the ordinary.
The total number of the special bricks used was 396, explained as 360 days
of the year and the additional 36 days of the intercalary month. Two kinds
of day counts: the solar day, and tithi, whose mean value is the lunar year
divided into 360 parts. Considering the altar by layers, the first has 98, the
second has 41, the third has 71, the fourth has 47 and the fifth has 138. The
sum of the bricks in the fourth and the fifth layers equals 186 tithis of the
half-year. The number of bricks in the third and the fourth layers equals the
integer nearest to one third the number of days in the lunar year, and the
number of bricks in the third layer equals the integer nearest to one fifth of


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After the announcement of yet another Detroit school closure, last week more than 100 students at Western International High School held a walkout to protest the deteriorating state of their school system. As a consequence, Detroit Public Schools suspended each student who left school for five days. On Friday, students took it upon themselves to start a "Freedom School" to continue their education despite the suspensions.
The Freedom School is a student-run project with students, professors and community leaders volunteering to teach on a variety of topics including civil rights, art and hip hop. "We were thrown out of school for fighting for an equal education and we're doing this to show we're still going to be learning even if we got kicked out school," said junior Raychel Gafford.
Although Western is not under threat of closure at the present time, nearby Southwestern High will be closing this year. As a result, many of Southwestern's students will be sent to Western's already overcrowded classrooms. Down the road, Southwestern's building will possibly be turned into a for-profit charter school. "Schools are not supposed to be ran as businesses, education is a long term investment. We should not be making money off our students," said Gafford.
Elena Herrada, a member of the Detroit school board, expressed admiration for the students' plight. "The students have tremendous community support. This is what creates leadership – the crisis," she said.
So far the school appears to be thriving, if its Facebook page is an indication. Community members are offering the students assistance in the form of food, supplies and knowledge. People can also keep tabs on the Freedom School's schedule on its Twitter account.
Steve Wasko, a spokesperson for Detroit Public Schools said that students' claims that schools are overcrowded and lacking in supplies are "untrue," adding, "To have adults encouraging students to skip school is irresponsible and pathetic."
"We had to walk out today because we have nowhere else to go. All of these cuts being made across the city are coming without any input from the students," countered suspended student Natalie Rivers. "We will be heard even if it takes walking out of school."
Rivers's peer Brandon Sandoval echoed her sentiment. "We shouldn't have to fight to keep our schools open, we shouldn't have to fight for better schools, we shouldn't have to fight for a quality education. But because of the greed and corruption of those in power, we are forced to fight for it all."
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These schools have to get the best out of their timez. Give 'em a chance..
@Kenneth D. So you don't think that starting their own school when they could be off playing indicates self discipline? And obedience is often ill placed and over-rated. It is eventually going to lead them back to schools, to schools that are vastly more over crowded and under funded. Basically you're saying they should be obedient to a bully and to someone who does not have their best interests at heart. If you'd lived in Europe in WW2 we know which side you'd have been on, don't we? The obedient side, the side that turned in their neighbors--because that's what they were told to do--and one must go against what the authority figure says to do. Right?
Good on them for being pro-active!
I hope they find the schooling the so deserv e, whether from family and friends or teacher and the internet. Michigan has tough homescholling regulations compared to Indiana. but the internet could be the solution.
Well I'm not 100% sure what the schooling system is in the US is like but while a school shouldn't be run like a business it's very important to make sure that the school does have some money. If a school doesn't have enough money it can't actually teach, it can't pay teachers, get furniture, equipment ect. It is necessary for public schools to charge a small fee (compared to privet school) in order to be able to keep up with the necessary bills. For me to go to a public school in Melbourne Australia it costs $550 for a year and to me that sounds reasonable especially as they have options to pay it off, the schools need the money in order to function.
More power to these motivated students and those who are helping them.
who would have thought that a bunch of high school students would start their own school instead of just staying home or going out, I'm so excited there are people still responsible on this planet
What happened to obedience and self discipline
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Road Trip !
The summer of Junior year, I flew to Seattle with two friends, and then we drove across the country back to Villanova (in a VW bug!), What a great experience! It was my first time seeing the Pacific Ocean, Mount Rainier, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon... and days of corn (it seemed) in Kansas.
Whoa... was I ever really that thin?
One of my passions while at Villanova was singing. I was a member of the Villanova Singers, a men's chorus that in those days had over 80 members, and The Spires, a smaller group that features guitars and bass. The Spires performed at all the Villanova Singers concerts, plus sang at a number of other events. One of my most memorable: singing for Hubert Humphrey, at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, when he was campaigning for president. One of the songs we performed (sung to the tune of the Coke commercial): "I'd like to tell the world to vote, for Hubert Humphrey, He'll get our country back on track, and work for you and me..."
The Spires are still going strong today; see the web site for information on the current incarnation.
The most noted Spires member was Jim Croce, who had a good career and tragic death. One of the members of Manhattan Transfer was also a Spire.
Saint Thomas of Villanova Chapel. The chapel was built in 1883 in the Victorian Gothic style. A major restoration was completed in 1993, to my dismay. The modernization killed a bit of the Victorian Gothic spirit, I think.
I have fond memories from this chapel and the "guitar mass" days-- fine friends, great musicians, awesome voices...
"Love is but a song we sing
And fear's the way we die.
You can make the mountains ring
Or make the angels cry.
Though the bird is on the wing
And you may not know why.
C'mon people now
Smile on your brother
Ev'rybody get together
Try to love one another right now"
Be A Clown
One of the Villanova Singers... I can't remember, but I imagine this was taken around the end of October.
Now if there's a smile on my face
it's only there tryin' to fool the public
but when it comes down to foolin' you;
Now honey, that's quite a different subject
But don't let my glad expression
give you the wrong impression
Really I'm sad
I'm sadder than sad
You're gone and I'm hurtin' so bad
Like a clown I pretend to be glad
Now there's some sad things known to man
but ain't too much sadder than
the tears of a clown
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Road Trip Again!
So if a boring weekend is on the horizon, make a decision to do something radical... pile a bunch of friends into a bunch of cars, nab some tents, and drive to Niagara Falls.
One of my life's most amazing experiences happened on this camping trip. When I walked out of my tent at dawn the first morning, there were thousands of worms suspended above the ground, hanging from trees on silken threads. It was one of the weirdest, must surreal things I've ever seen (or walked through).
- Road Trip
Hang Out in the Dorm
Dorm Life: Two people live in a space about the size of a walk-in closet. I was fortunate to have a roommate who was much more than tolerable.
Here, a bunch of my friends and I hang out in my dorm room, in what was then called "The New Dorm." It eventially was baptized "Stanford Hall."
Fall In Love
I was always fascinated by this carved stone at the corner of Lancaster Pike and Route 320, just off the Villanova campus. And I've alway loved this photo I took of my friend Dave and his girlfriend. The stone is from a long-lost Villanova mansion.
I've Photo Shopped out the gas station and realtor signs, just to up the romance factor a bit. The quote on the stone is the first verse of a poem by Robert Herrick. The full poem:
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles to-day
To-morrow will be dying.
The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he's a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he's to setting.
That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.
Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry:
For having lost but once your prime,
You may for ever tarry.
Seated, left to right; Patti, Mary.
Two things are very wrong in this picture.
1. There is a female in our dorm room. This was a huge "thou shalt not" when I was at Villanova. Females were NEVER allowed in a guy's room, and vice versa. We obviously thought that was a very stupid rule.
2. The second very bad thing... two rocking chairs we "borrowed" from the porch of the convent at nearby Rosemont College. (We eventually returned them. Catholic guilt is a powerful force.)
Oh, we were bad!
Have a Picnic
Why are so many of my finest memories associated with an event at which a keg was present? The Villanova Singers offered many such events.
Here, brothers Stan & Dave, plus Ted, along with Ted's wonderful Bryn Mawr girl friend-- all very cool people.
Amazingly, I've just reconnected with Stan and Dave, after a lapse of 32 years; the wonders of the Internet never cease to boggle my mind.
Party Like A Fool
July 2, 1972-- the morning after the first annual July Fools' Party. My great friend Ippi had this party at his parents' home in West Orange, NJ. This shot is from the backyard of this house (even though it looks like we are in some wonderful wilderness!).
This tradition has continued for decades, with just a few interruptions (The 29th July Fools' Party takes place in July 2005). Now there are several generations that participate. There is always a good number of Villanova Singers there, plus a lot of beer... so the music always gets better as the day goes on!
Go On Tour
Periodically, the Villanova Singers would pile onto busses and hit the road. We typically sang at Catholic Girls' Colleges, in Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburg, NYC, Boston... I have many fond memories of the concerts and the social aspects involved. A number of my singer friends are still married to those sweet women they met on the road!
One of my fondest tour memories: our director got "snowed out" of a concert. We were already in Chicago, but he got snowed in in Philadelphia. After a lot of "Now what the hell do we do" discussions, I ended up directing the choir during our concert. What a rush... moving your arms and hands, and having 80 powerful voices follow your motions.
Discover Talent
There is a train station on the Villanova campus. In about 30 minutes, you can be in Philadelphia and enjoy all the cultural events the city offers. This is a program from a recital at the Academy of Music. A young tenor, Luciano Pavarotti, was rather impressive!
The Academy of music began its life as an opera house, then served as home to the Philadelphia Orchestra for many years. It now is home for the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Opera Company of Philadelphia.
The Villanova Singers often paired with a girls' choir at a Catholic girls' college. Each choir would perform separately, and then they would pair for a few major numbers. Singing was always fun, and so were the social events after the concerts. Here, a scene from a "mixer" after a concert in Detroit.
Villanova offers a variety of contrary options. Philadelphia is a short trip. Valley Forge Park is nearby. Adjacent towns such as Wayne offer a variety of restaurants, coffee houses, and movie theaters.
Here, we commune with nature and each other. Communing sometimes works: the Immaculata girl and her Villanova guy have been married now for years.
Learn the Alma Mater
By Al Dubin and Joseph Burke
The two men responsible for Villanova's Alma Mater have a pretty impressive songbook, including works such as I Only Have Eyes for You, We're in the Money, Forty-Second Street, Shuffle Off to Buffalo, the Academy Award winning Lullaby of Broadway, and the infamous Tip Toe Through the Tulips With Me.
The Villanova Alma Mater
When the twilight shadows gather
Out upon the Campus green,
When the blue and purple night
Comes stealing on the scene
Loyal heirs of Villanova
Sing a hymn of praise
To our dear old ALMA MATER
And our College days.
Villanova, Villanova
When we leave your shelt'ring walls,
We shall leave an echo ringing
Through your treasured halls
We will leave an echo ringing
In the silent night
While our memories are singing
Of the Blue and White
When the last big game is over
And the last roll call is heard
When the oldest pedagogue
Has had his final word
We shall come to ALMA MATER
In our dreams again
With prayer for Villanova
And a sweet amen.
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Villa Petra II 'Amanda' was a delightful & luxurious experience for many visitors.
The excellent comments,motivated us to double the success.Villa Petra II,5 kms from Georgioupolis and a few hundred metres from the tiny hamlet of Maza, this charming three bedroom villa, stands alone on a tiny plateau amongst rolling hillsides covered by cypress and pine trees with the ethereal backdrop of Crete's fabulous White Mountains.Although newly built, the authentic stone walls bound together & give an impression of mellow old age & the traditional Cretan architecture is carried through to the interior where dark wood beamed ceilings rise to the eaves. Fully furnished in an attractive antique style, the house enjoys all mod cons with 21st century kitchen and bathroom fittings, as well as satellite TV and a small Hi Fi system with CD player.Although Georgioupolis with its lovely sandy beaches is now a thriving seaside resort it still retains a pleasing rural ambiance and leisurely pace of life.
|Sleeps up to 8, 3 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Georgoupoli 5 km
|Will consider
|Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car essential
|Nearest Amenities
|5 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Chania airport 35 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|Some pets are welcome - please contact the owner, Yes, smoking allowed
Features and Facilities
|Jacuzzi or hot tub, Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Children's pool
|Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 2 En suites
|2 Sofa beds, Double beds (2), Single beds (2), Cots (2), Dining seats for 8, Lounge seats for 8
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ
|Secure parking, Suitable for people with restricted mobility, Not suitable for wheelchair users
|Further details indoors
Through a stone-made patio you are led to the villa Petra II 'Amanda'. On entering you come into a an open plan living area, equipped with antique furniture, a satellite TV, a hi-fi system with CD-player, two traditional sofas/beds, an armchair and a stone made fireplace, in the centre of the living room. Then there are a couple of stairs which lead into an attic conversion, with two sofabeds and a coffee table in the middle, there is also a balcony where you can sit and enjoy the view!!
On your left a stone archway welcomes you to the spacious kitchen. This fully equipped kitchen will definitely remind you of the one you have at home. There you will find a large fridge with freezer, an oven, a microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, coffee maker,kettle, toaster and many other necessary kitchen utensils. There is also a dining area with a table for eight in the same room.
Three steps lead you to the bedroom area, with it's three comfortable bedrooms with tailed floors and wooden ceilings. The two master bedrooms, one of them has a traditional wooden double bed while the other has a metallic double bed, both have a mosquito net, bedside tables, large wardrobes with a mirror and an en suite bathroom with shower and WC. The third bedroom is twin bedded also with bedside tables and a large wardrobe with a mirror.All bedrooms have air conditioning units and offer you safe boxes and TV. Opposite the master bedroom you can find a small storage room with an iron, the iron board and some space for your luggage. Further between both bedrooms is the master bathroom, with a Jacuzzi tub and WC for total relaxation and peacefulness.
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"Villa Petra II Amanda" is a luxurious villa, situated in the district of Maza, Apokoronas. The villa is 154 sqm big and can accommodate up to 8 people offering unique moments of peace and calmness. The stone house was built and decorated with care and respect towards the Cretan tradition. In addition the villa was built having in mind the ideal home and is furnished as to provide high standard services. The wooden beamed ceilings and the antique furniture are the two very first things you will notice on entering the villa.
In front of the house is a large veranda with a sitting area, ideal to enjoy a drink or meal during the evening. Outside the stone house is a lovely garden full of beautiful flowers,grass and trees. You can relax and enjoy the breathtaking view from the hammock. The yard is lawn paved and the special playground offers several options for the children.
The complex has also a large swimming pool (45sqm), a baby pool and a beautiful surrounding large paved sun terrace with a table for four. This open plan terrace offers an amazing view of the surroundings.
In the swimming pool area you will find a douche, deckchairs, umbrellas and a barbecue which offers fantastic tastes for you and your company. "Villa Petra 2" is centrally heated.
There is also an area you can play badminton.
The Chania Prefecture region
Crete is a fantastic holiday destination with a large variety of landscapes and activities. You can
walk through the olive groves, linger in the ancient sites, visit the beautiful beaches and explore breathtaking scenery.
Another choice is the village Georgioupolis. It's a beautiful village situated on the northern coast of Crete, at about 35km distance from Chania and 20 km from Rethimno. The village square and tavern are the focal points for evening entertainment. (Chania and Rethimon are extremely interesting with their many shops and attractive Venetian harbour areas).
In the village Maza near the villa you can find a traditional tavern and a traditional cafeteria where you can taste the real Cretan specialities. For more amenities like mini markets, traditional taverns and cafenions, restaurants, tourist shops, post office, internet cafe or a local doctor you should drive to the village Vrisses. It's about a 5min to drive.
For an even larger variety like all the necessary shops, numerous taverns and cafenions you can find them all along the coast, but a wide choice, such as banks and a post-office can be found, of course, at a short distance, in Chania. The location of the house makes it perfect for many walks all around the villa. Near the villa is a small Byzantine church to visit (Agios Nikolaos).
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1 Oct 2012
"Loved Villa Petra"
My three girlfriends and I booked Villa Petra for a week. The Villa was even better then we expected. The Villa is spacious,beds were comfortable, all the ammenities for preparing meals were there, and the grounds are breath taking! It's not often you find accomodations that truly make the vacation that much more special! I would definately stay again!
22 Aug 2012
"Treat yourself to a luxury stay in Crete"
We absolutely loved the Villa Petra Amanda II. The house is spacious and beautifully decorated. The swimming pool area is perfect to laze around on warm summer days. I could have stayed there for ever.
6 Aug 2012
"A home away from home"
The villa was exactly how it was portrayed in the advertisement. Very charming and Gregory, the Owner, was there to welcome us. He was extremely helpful in suggesting nice parts of the island of Crete to visit. He also gave us the name of a company where we could hire a yacht and skipper for the day. He organized a table in the local Taverna of Maza and a cake to celebrate my daughter's birthday. It was absolutely perfect. This taverna is a must to try for any visitor to the villa. The pool was very clean and inviting. The only criticism I had was that there was no fan or air conditioning for the main living/kitchen area. It took a while to acclimatize especially as Crete was undergoing a heatwave whilst we were there! There was air conditioning in the bedrooms however which worked very well.
Thank you for your review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay at our villa and enjoyed your time in Crete. We appreciate all the feedback we receive and use it to make improvements so that our guests have the best stay possible. Since receiving your feedback we have equipped the villa with several fans so that our guests can choose to use these on particularly hot days in addition to the air-conditioning units. Thank you again and we look forward to having you stay with us again in the future. Gregory Papadakis Owner
31 Jul 2012
"Even better than expected"
A group of 6 of us recently traveled to Crete, we are all in our mid-twenties and had a superb time, Gregory was a fantastic host. We arrived on Tuesday after getting ourselves quite lost (due to our own fault) but arrived to find everything as we expected and even better. The villa is completely isolated and is very peaceful, there is a lovely BBQ which we used almost every night apart from when we were at Costas' Tavena in Maza, which is again amazing. The bedrooms and bathrooms were all clean and tidy with everything we needed including great AC as it was very hot outside. Gregory came to visit us on the second day and explained how everything worked and told us about where the best places to visit on the island. We shopped in Vrises and Georgioupolis for our essentials and found everywhere we went to be very helpful and friendly. All in all we had a great time and I would recommend to anyone as it is perfect for anyone who is looking to have a relaxed time in a beautiful villa.
Thank you for your wonderful review. I am glad you enjoyed your time in Hania and stay at the Villa. Should your travels bring you to Crete again we will looking forward to having you as our guests again and showing you more great places to enjoy.
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Danielle Fagre Arlowe
Senior Vice President
Danielle is in charge of the American Financial Services Association's State Government Affairs Department, which manages state legislative and regulatory issues for members across a broad spectrum of the consumer credit industry, including payment cards, vehicle finance, traditional installment loans and mortgage lending / servicing. State Government Affairs is in constant development of talking points, briefing materials, white papers, a multitude of 50-state surveys, municipal tracking and other issues management materials. The Department also provides Activist Watch, a monthly snapshot of financial services-related activities of prominent activist groups. AFSA engages in direct advocacy at the state level, as directed by its membership. AFSA State Government Affairs provides its members with regular ongoing reporting on new and moving legislation through direct intelligence and AFSA*track, the Association's legislative tracking system. State Government Affairs also facilitates ongoing subcommittee discussion on priority industry issues.
Danielle acts along with her federal colleague as counsel to the Association, and is responsible for the Payment Card and Vehicle Finance sections of the Law Committee.
Prior to joining AFSA in 2003, Danielle was Director of Government Affairs and Legislative Counsel for credit card issuer Metris, where she headed up all political affairs for the company, quadrupled PAC participation, and created the Company's new law compliance program. Prior to Metris, she was associate with two Washington, D.C. law firms – Venable LLP and O'Connor & Hannan LLP, where she represented banks and major U.S. financial institutions, lobbying on their behalf in Congress on consumer privacy, credit reporting, bankruptcy, telemarketing, antitrust, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and other legislative initiatives. She also assisted Fortune 500 corporations in various industries with government ethics compliance.
Danielle holds a B.A. in Politics and Government from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash., and earned a J.D cum laude from American University in Washington, D.C. She is admitted to the bar in Maryland (inactive), Washington, D.C. and Minnesota. She is based in Minneapolis.
Michele Battaline, CMP
Director of Conferences & Special Events
Director of Conferences & Special Events
Michele manages the logistics for AFSA's six annual meetings as well as all of the association's committee meetings and special events. Michele has extensive experience producing domestic and international conferences, as well as special events. Prior to joining AFSA in 2007, she worked for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) for five years as Director of Meetings and Special Events.
Prior to NAB, Michele worked for a government contractor, where she served as Project Leader for more than a dozen government contracts primarily for the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education.
Before moving to Washington, Michele worked as the Assistant to the Director of Communications, Culture & Tourism, for the city of Pittsburgh, where she assisted in the coordination of citywide special events, including the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Week festivities. She also wrote speeches, organized press conferences, and responded to media requests.
Michele is a graduate of the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs, where she majored in Political Communications.
Jenny Bengtson
Director, Membership and Marketing
Jenny is oversees AFSA's Premier Partnership Program and overall marketing programs related to the Business Partner membership. This includes the marketing and sales of advertising, sponsorships and expositions as well as the online and print Industry Buyer's Guide.
Jenny has served in several capacities with AFSA, to include; membership and database management and most recently as a meetings administrator and registrar.
Jenny has a Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology and a Master's of Science in Communications from Boston University.
Dan Bucherer
Communications Manager
Dan joined AFSA in January 2013 and serves as the association's Communications Manager. Dan is responsible for producing and editing Newsbriefs, AFSA's weekly newsletter, responding to breaking news, assisting in the development of the Annual Report and other publications, and determining AFSA's overall message to the public. Dan is also responsible for managing AFSA's digital properties, including websites and social media outlets.
Before joining AFSA, Dan worked as the Political Competitive Specialist for the E. W. Scripps Company, tracking political television ad data in the Political & Advocacy Media Sales department.
Dan holds a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Political Science, with an emphasis in congressional & presidential studies; both degrees are from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Phi Gamma Mu National Honor Society and was Catholic University's 2010 nominee for the Presidential Management Fellowship.
Before joining AFSA, Dan worked as the Political Competitive Specialist for the E. W. Scripps Company, tracking political television ad data in the Political & Advocacy Media Sales department.
Dan holds a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Political Science, with an emphasis in congressional & presidential studies; both degrees are from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Phi Gamma Mu National Honor Society and was Catholic University's 2010 nominee for the Presidential Management Fellowship.
John R. "Jack" Ferry
Vice President, Communications
Jack joined AFSA in September of 2015 bringing over 25 years experience in corporate communications, and media relations. Jack leverages his years of experience and extensive network of journalists and industry analysts to advance the association's mission of protecting consumer access to safe, affordable credit. He is responsible for overseeing all communications to external audiences and association members and crafting the overall presence of the association.
From 2004 to 2013, Jack served as Manager of Media Relations with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, leading the company's media relations activities. In 2005, he received the DaimlerChrysler Financial Services President's Award, recognizing excellence in his role. Between 2001 and 2004, Ferry served as the Director of Corporate and Financial Communications with Kmart Corporation, as the company's primary spokesperson during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest retail bankruptcy in U.S. history. From 1986 through 2001 he served with Chrysler Financial, Chrysler Corporation and DaimlerChrysler including an assignment at Daimler headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Prior to his corporate career, Ferry was a reporter in the Philadelphia and Allentown PA markets covering local government.
Jack holds a bachelor's degree in English from Kutztown (PA) University and a master's degree in Journalism from Michigan State University.
From 2004 to 2013, Jack served as Manager of Media Relations with Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, leading the company's media relations activities. In 2005, he received the DaimlerChrysler Financial Services President's Award, recognizing excellence in his role. Between 2001 and 2004, Ferry served as the Director of Corporate and Financial Communications with Kmart Corporation, as the company's primary spokesperson during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest retail bankruptcy in U.S. history. From 1986 through 2001 he served with Chrysler Financial, Chrysler Corporation and DaimlerChrysler including an assignment at Daimler headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Prior to his corporate career, Ferry was a reporter in the Philadelphia and Allentown PA markets covering local government.
Jack holds a bachelor's degree in English from Kutztown (PA) University and a master's degree in Journalism from Michigan State University.
Justin G. Friedman
Director, Federal Government Affairs
Justin advocates on behalf of AFSA's membership before Congress and federal agencies and monitors legislation, rulemaking and congressional oversight. He also advises the association's leadership on emerging public policy matters that impact the consumer credit industry, and represents AFSA in joint industry initiatives on cross-cutting issues.
Justin joined AFSA in early 2011 after serving for more than four years as an aide in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, where he advised Members of Congress on economic policy, financial services and housing matters. Most recently, he staffed a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee throughout consideration of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Prior to his service on Capitol Hill, Justin worked for a consulting firm and a trade association representing the fixed-income securities industry. He has participated in local, statewide, congressional and presidential campaigns in the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Virginia. He was a founding officer of the National Housing Conference's Young Leaders in Affordable Housing.
Justin earned his bachelor's degree in economics at the University of Maryland.
Tiana Gaskins
Meetings Coordinator
Tiana joined AFSA in April 2015 and serves as the association's Meetings Coordinator. Tiana is responsible for all major events and meetings registrations as well as smaller committee meetings and seminars. She also assists with all aspects of pre-meeting planning and logistics.
Prior to joining AFSA Tiana worked with the National Automobile Dealers Association, in the Membership and Marketing Department.
Tracy Grierson
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Tracy performs a variety of administrative duties in her primary role as the assistant to AFSA's Executive Vice President. She also serves as the association's office manager and is an AFSAPAC liaison.
Before joining AFSA in 2005, Tracy was an executive assistant for engineering consulting firm Greenhorne & O'Mara, Inc.
Sheilah J. Harrison, CAE
Vice President of Member Services
Sheilah has been involved in association management for 31 years. She joined AFSA in 1983 as the Director of Programs and Conferences. In 1999, she was promoted to her current position, where she is responsible for planning and directing the activities of the Member Services Department, including recruitment and retention of AFSA's Active, Commercial, Business Partners, Affiliate and Foreign Members. Sheilah also serves as the staff liaison to the Vehicle Finance Division Advisory Board, the Vehicle Commercial Credit Committee and the Human Resources Committee.
Sheilah works closely with members of the AFSA Independents Section Board and training directors from AFSA member companies to provide web-based training on Branch Operations Basics (BOB) for employees in the consumer finance industry.
In 1996, Sheilah earned recognition from the American Society of Association Executives by being designated Certified Association Executive (CAE). In 1997, she was selected as the Meeting Partner of the Year by the National Speakers Association.
Prior to joining AFSA, Sheilah was a program director for Executive Enterprise Institute, a New York City-based private seminar company providing professional education in the accounting, banking and financial services compliance areas. Sheilah began her professional career as a teacher of special education in Alexandria, Va. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Kent State University.
Bill Himpler
Executive Vice President
Bill and his government relations team have enhanced AFSA's presence in the political debate affecting a number of issues that impact member companies' ability to offer affordable credit options to American consumers. He has been called on to sit in the hot seat at the witness table in congressional hearings and has served as an industry spokesman on a number of pressing topics.
Bill came to AFSA in 2004 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he headed the congressional relations office. Prior to joining HUD, Bill was director of legislative affairs for BGR Holding, LLC, where he worked as a lobbyist for Haley Barbour, who went on to become governor of Mississippi. While on Capitol Hill, he served as tax counsel and legislative director for Rep. Jerry Weller of Illinois, as well as a senior legislative assistant with Rep. Charles Canady from Florida.
Bill holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Steubenville, a master's degree from Dominican House of Studies, and a law degree from The Catholic University of America.
Susie Irvine
President and CEO, AFSA Education Foundation
Susie oversees the foundation's initiatives to help consumers understand responsible money management and wise credit use. AFSAEF's primary initiative is MoneySKILL®, a free online comprehensive personal finance course that educates high school students on money management fundamentals. She travels nationwide providing teacher training to promote the use of the curriculum. Susie received the 2005 Jump$tart Coalition's William E. Odom Visionary Leadership Award, which recognizes individuals who provide outstanding service in the personal finance education arena.
She also coordinates the management development opportunities for the future leaders of AFSA member companies at THE EDGE at Mercer University and the Leadership Development Program at the University of North Carolina. Susie serves on the AFSA Education Foundation Board of Directors, the AFSA Professional Development Committee, and THE EDGE Board of Governors.
Susie joined the AFSA Education Foundation in 1995 as the first full-time Executive Director and was elected President and CEO of the foundation in 1998. Prior to joining AFSAEF, Irvine was director of the Consumer Credit Counseling Agency in Columbia, S.C.
Susie holds a B.S. in Consumer and Family Economics from Kansas State University and additional hours of graduate credit from the University of South Carolina. She attended AFSA's Executive Leadership Program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 2004 and 2007.
Alejandra Siles Krasnow
Director, Operations Compliance
Alejandra is the staff liaison to AFSA's recently established Operations and Regulatory Compliance Committee (ORCC). In this capacity, Alejandra coordinates information-sharing between AFSA members to address regulations and guidance issued by federal government agencies (e.g., the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau). Alejandra also develops educational materials and resources to complement member company policies and procedures as members continue to adjust to the current regulatory climate.
Alejandra previously served as State Government Affairs Associate in AFSA's State Government Affairs Department, where she updated members on state legislative and regulatory issues. Before joining AFSA, Alejandra worked in the General Counsel's office of the Organization of American States while obtaining her Master of Laws (LL.M.).
Alejandra previously served as State Government Affairs Associate in AFSA's State Government Affairs Department, where she updated members on state legislative and regulatory issues. Before joining AFSA, Alejandra worked in the General Counsel's office of the Organization of American States while obtaining her Master of Laws (LL.M.).
Perla Manuel
Corporate Secretary
Perla serves as the corporate secretary to the association and the staff liaison to the AFSA Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Operations Committee. She works closely with the Chairman of the Board during his/her tenure and plans the Board and Executive Committee meetings. She oversees the Chairman's quarterly visits to Washington, D.C., and also serves as the executive assistant to the president & CEO of AFSA.
Perla joined AFSA in 1987 and served as the AFSAPAC manager and legal assistant in the government affairs department before moving into her present position in 1997. Previously, she was a database administrator for Data Resource Management in Rosslyn, Va.
Perla has a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from George Mason University.
Danielle McLean, CFE
Director of Accounting
Danielle manages day-to-day accounting functions for AFSA, its Education Foundation; and its Political Action Committee. She joined AFSA in 1997. Prior to joining AFSA, Danielle was a Staff Accountant at Paradigm Companies, Inc., a development, construction and management company in Washington, D.C.
Danielle has more than 20 years experience in the accounting field, working in private companies and the not-for-profit arena. She has more than 10 years of experience directing all accounting functions.
Danielle graduated from Strayer University with a degree in Accounting. In fall 2012, Danielle earned recognition from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners by passing the Certified Fraud Examiner exam and being approved by the certification committee to become a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
Tom Morano
Vice President, Meetings & Conferences
Tom oversees all aspects of the association's six annual conferences and expositions as well as the board and committee meetings. He works with the advisory boards responsible for developing the content, programming and marketing of each conference. In addition, Tom manages the meetings department staff, negotiates vendor contracts with speakers and hotels, and manages the department's budget.
Tom has more than 25 years experience in the association industry, having worked at the National Automobile Dealers Association, United Ski Industries Association, American Osteopathic Healthcare Association, and the Snack Food Association. Tom began his career doing political advance work for the White House during the 1980s. He joined AFSA in 1998.
Tom has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
Tony Pelegrin
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Tony oversees all financial and budgeting activities for AFSA, its Education Foundation, its Political Action Committee & AFSA's other entities.
Before joining AFSA in 2006, Tony was Director of Finance and Information Technology for the National Fisheries Institute (NFI). Prior to joining NFI, he was Director of Finance and Administration for Heritage Preservation, Inc. Before moving to the Washington D.C. area, Tony worked in various accounting and finance position in the manufacturing sector of Ontario, Canada.
Tony holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from La Salle University in Manila, Philippines, a Master of Science of Technology and Management from American University, and a Master in Business Administration from Auburn University. In Canada, Tony studied industrial & manufacturing accounting with the Society of Industrial Accountants of Ontario.
Chris Stinebert
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chris is president and chief executive officer of the American Financial Services Association (AFSA), a national, Washington, D.C.– based trade association for the consumer credit industry, protecting access to credit and consumer choice. Founded in 1916, AFSA has 375 members that include consumer and commercial finance companies and banks involved in auto finance and leasing, mortgage loans, personal loans, payment cards, industrial banks and industry suppliers. Although diverse, AFSA's membership is united by its goal of serving the credit needs of consumers and businesses. Government affairs and advocacy are major association activities. AFSA also focuses on financial literacy and professional development.
Before assuming the helm at AFSA in 2006, Chris served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI). Prior to joining MHI in 1998, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Concrete Masonry Association.
Chris has more than 30 years experience in managing national trade associations with key highlights in government affairs and advocacy, strategic planning and implementation, technical standards and regulations, and economic and statistical data collection.
A graduate of Randolph-Macon College, Chris currently is the chairman of Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics (AWARE), whose missions is to educate consumers on vehicle financing. He also serves on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Committee of 100, which is comprised of 100 CEOs of leading trade associations, and the Key Industry Association Committee at the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
Susan J. Sullivan
Manager, State Government Affairs
Susan regularly communicates with members on state and local priority issues and regulatory and legislative trends. Susan assists in the drafting of comment letters and manages the development of SGA Department resources including white papers, talking points, issue briefs and 50-state surveys on behalf of AFSA's members. She manages AFSA*Track, the association's state legislative and regulatory tracking service. Susan works closely with all the State Government Affairs subcommittees and the Ancillary Product Working Group. Susan also serves as AFSA staff liaison to the newly created Vehicle Repossession Management and Services Committee.
Susan joined AFSA in May 2010. Prior to her current position, Susan held a dual role, assisting AFSA's State Government Affairs and Communications Departments.
Susan received a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Political Science from Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.
Celia Winslow
Manager, Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Celia directs legal and regulatory issues for the association. In this capacity, she closely monitors a variety of federal agencies – tracking regulations, guidance, enforcement actions, reports, speeches, collection activities, and relevant news. She then provides member companies with timely and important information relating to legal and regulatory developments. Celia works with member companies to draft AFSA's responses to proposed regulations, studies, and collection activities.
She also coordinates AFSA's regulatory and legal efforts with other trade associations. On the legal side, Celia manages AFSA's amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief efforts in district, state, and federal courts. Additionally, Celia assists with AFSA's Law Committee.
Before joining AFSA in 2006, Celia worked in the Development Office at the Pontifical North American College, America's seminary in Rome. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from The Catholic University of America.
She also coordinates AFSA's regulatory and legal efforts with other trade associations. On the legal side, Celia manages AFSA's amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief efforts in district, state, and federal courts. Additionally, Celia assists with AFSA's Law Committee.
Before joining AFSA in 2006, Celia worked in the Development Office at the Pontifical North American College, America's seminary in Rome. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from The Catholic University of America.
Mark Zalewski
Director of eBusiness Solutions
Mark serves as the staff liaison to the National Title Solution Forum (NTSF) Committee and the Vehicle Credit Risk Management Committee. He has held various executive positions in product, software development, telecommunications systems and global business development during his 25-plus years experience in the financial retail services industry. He has a solid track record of being on the leading edge of product innovation for new market penetration and expansion for start-up and mature organizations. He has been an officer at HSBC, Goldome Bank, Global Payments Inc., GTE Spacenet, CyberCash Inc. and Longitude Systems.
He was past chairman of ISO TC68 – Financial Services – for nine years. This group had the responsibility for the development of international standards for banking, securities and related financial services for use in the financial services and securities industries. Mark is also past chairman of X9C, the American National Standard subcommittee responsible for consumer credit.
Mark received a Bachelor of Science from State University College at Buffalo and an MBA in Finance and Marketing at Canisius College. He also graduated from the Graduate School of Retail Bank Management at the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce.


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