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AMEX Assurance Company Sues Gary Giordano Over Missing Robyn Gardner in Aruba to Void Travel Insurance Policy
AMEX Assurance Company is suing the Maryland man, Gary Giordano, who was jailed for months in Aruba in the suspected death and disappearance of his traveling companion Robyn Gardner. AMEX is looking to void a travel insurance policy that Gary Giordano took out in Robyn Gardner's name before their Caribbean vacation last year. Thirty-five year old Robyn Gardner went missing in Aruba on August 2, 2011 when she was reportedly snorkeling according to Giordano. The inconsistencies in his stories led to Gary Giordano being arrested in Aruba on suspicion of murder. He was later released.
The subsidiary, AMEX Assurance Company, seeks to void a travel insurance policy that Gary Giordano, of Gaithersburg, took out in Robyn Gardner's name before their Caribbean vacation last year. The lawsuit, filed last week in federal court in Maryland, says the policy isn't legally enforceable because Giordano and Gardner aren't married or otherwise related, weren't business partners and didn't own property together.
It also accuses him of lying on insurance forms by identifying Gardner as his "partner" when the two actually had what the company calls a "casual and non-exclusive" relationship.
"You have to have an economic interest in the person" when taking out a policy, American Express spokeswoman Gail Wasserman said Monday.
The suit also says that Gardner remains a missing person and that aside from Giordano's public statements suggesting she is dead, "there is no other direct evidence that she is no longer alive."
Posted September 10, 2012 by Scared Monkeys
Aruba, Crime, Gary Giordano, Legal - Court Room - Trial, Missing Persons, Murder, Robyn Gardner | one comment
Daily Commentary – Monday, December 5, 2011 – Have You Seen Gary Giordano and his Attorney Jose Baez on the Morning Shows?
- Can you believe that he's saying he'd like to meet up with Robyn Gardner again in the future?
Daily Commentary – Monday, December 5, 2011: Download
Posted December 5, 2011 by Klaasend
Aruba, Crime, Dana Pretzer, Facebook, Gary Giordano, Media, Missing Persons, Robyn Gardner, Scared Monkeys Radio | no comments
MISSING JUSTICE: Aruba Learned Nothing from Natalee Holloway: Like Joran Van der Sloot, Like Gary Giordano … Aruba Judge Orders Release of Murder Suspect in Death & Disappearance of Robyn Gardner
ARUBA, NO BODY NO CRIME … Oops, They Did It Again … ARUBA … THE NEW KILLING FIELDS.
Can anyone say that they are not surprised with the news out of Aruba and that they did it over an American long weekend Thanksgiving Day holiday? An Aruba judge has ordered the release of Gary Giordano without any conditions. Giordano is the 50 year old Gaithersburg, Maryland man who has been jailed in Aruba and the primary suspect in the death and disappearance of American travel companion Robyn Gardner.
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A judge in Aruba on Friday ordered the release of U.S. businessman Gary Giordano, who was detained in connection with the August death of his traveling companion.
The judge said Giordano, a 50-year-old employment agency owner from Gaithersburg, Maryland, must be freed on Tuesday without any conditions.
ITS DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN. If this does not reeks of the Natalee Holloway case all over again. The Aruba LE and prosecutors have done it again. They have failed to make a case, in an obvious one that Giordano killed his travel companion and will profit from her death. First we were witness to Joran Van der Sloot, Deepak Kalpoe and Satish Kalpoe being released from jail in the case of the death and disappearance of Natalee Holloway. Now Aruba has a twofer, Giordano will be released in the death and disappearance of Robyn Gardner. UNREAL. No Body, No Crime … NO JUSTICE!
Some Caribbean islands are known as tax haven shelters due to their lax rules on taxes and privacy. However, Aruba now has to be known as the "killing fields" island. How can it not be thought that if one wants to kill their girlfriend, spouse or travel companion … just go to Aruba, take out a life insurance policy in advance, make yourself the beneficiary and then kill her. In Aruba … NO BODY NO CRIME, get you off of murder charges. Imagine knowing that all one has to do is make sure a body of your murder victim never needs to be found, and you skate. Of course not without first making sure you can make money off killing them.
To make matters worse, fresh off the miscarriage of justice in the death of Caylee Anthony in the murder trial of Casey Anthony in Orlando, FL, we have a smug Jose Baez claiming the innocence of his client Giordano, when we all know differently. One day Jose, karma is going to come back and bite you in the a$$, as it is you who does not pass the laugh test. Wow Jose, what a limb you went out on becoming a murderers defense attorney in Aruba. Geez Vegas odds have it as even money for Aruba to ever successfully prosecute a murder suspect.
Gary Giordano's lawyer, Jose Baez, told ABC News that Giordano would be freed Tuesday night at 8 p.m. and could be home as early as Wednesday.
"Gary had a chance to speak, and the judge listened to him," Baez said. "He made a heartfelt plea — explained the situation."
"Justice delayed is justice denied," Baez said.
Prosecutors admitted that they had no body, no murder weapon and no solid motive. But over the past few months, they believed they had accumulated enough circumstantial evidence to keep him jailed for a while.
The judge thought differently.
During today's short proceeding, Giordano was allowed to explain his situation, according to Baez, who also defended Casey Anthony.
"It doesn't even pass the laugh test," Baez said today on "Good Morning America."
Posted November 25, 2011 by Scared Monkeys
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National Enquirer Reports that Robyn Gardner Buried Alive by Gary Giordano in Aruba
Questions continue as to where is and what happened to missing and presumed murdered Robyn Gardner in Aruba.
The National Enquirer is reporting that Robyn Gardner was buried alive by Gary Giordano in a grave after having placed a plastic bag over her head in Aruba. According to the NE, the tip was given to police by a man who claimed Giordano put a bag over her head and tied up her limbs with duct tape.
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Robyn Gardner was buried alive in a dog's grave dug up by her lover who taped a plastic bag over her head, the National Enquirer claims.
The allegation is the latest sensational development in the story of the Maryland woman, 35, who vanished two months ago while on holiday with Gary Giordano in Aruba.
Authorities have been searching for her since August and Giordano, 50, is currently being held in jail as they suspect he was involved in her death.
It is alleged that after having put a plastic bag over Gardner's head, Giordano drove to Dog Graves Beach on Aruba and dug up a dogs grave and placed her in it.Um, just curious, how would anyone know such details of what Giordano did and that Gardner was still alive unless one, they were there; two, they were told what happened; or three, they are making it up? One would suspect that Giordano would not have told anyone that he killed anyone and had anyone participated in the crime, they would know the exact location of the dog's grave and Robyn Gardner's body.
'He dug up a fresh dog's grave with his hands, removed the dog's body, widened the hole and put Robyn in it,' they told the National Enquirer.
The source alleged Giordano then put the dead dog's body on top of hers and then she started moaning and moving while he filled up the hole.
Giordano remains in custody in Aruba as a suspect in suspicion of murder of Robyn Gardner.
Posted October 27, 2011 by Scared Monkeys
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Search with Cadaver Dogs for Missing US Woman Robyn Gardner Turns Up Nothing in Aruba
Another search and still no clues …
A search with cadaver dogs in Aruba for the remains of missing 35 year old Robyn Gardner from Frederick, Maryland produced no resulted and no clues. Dogs searched through cactus and scrub brush, but found nothing. Robyn Gardner has been missing since August 2, 2011 when she was reported missing by her traveling companion Gary Giordano who stated that she was carried out to sea by currents while they snorkeled in the southern tip of Aruba. Giordano is presently being detained by Aruba police on suspicion in the death of Robyn Gardner.
"We have other lines of investigation," he said.
The dogs searched a southeastern section of the Dutch Caribbean island known as Seroe Colorado. It is near the site where Gary Giordano reported 35-year-old Robyn Gardner of Frederick, Maryland, missing on Aug. 2.
Giordano, a businessman from Gaithersburg, Maryland, said she was carried away by currents while they snorkeled in the southern tip of the island.
Aruba Prosecutor Taco Stein said he was not concerned that the search did not yield any evidence. That is consistent, because Aruba was not all that concerned when searches did not yield any evidence or when there was new evidence in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005.
Gary Giordano is presently being detained for 60 days while investigators seek evidence to charge him with Gardner's presumed death. Aruba prosecutor Stein said that his office will seek to extend the detention order when it expires at the end of October.
Posted October 8, 2011 by Scared Monkeys
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Casey Anthony Attorney Jose Baez Heads to Aruba to Represent Murder Suspect Gary Giordano in Disappearance of Robyn Gardner
Orlando attorney Jose Baez appears to be a one trick pony. First he represents Casey Anthony in the so-called "DROWNING" death of Caylee Anthony. Now Baez heads to Aruba to represent murder suspect Gary Giordano who claims that his traveling companion Robyn Gardner DROWN while snorkeling. Gardner disappearance and went missing in Aruba on August 2, 2011. Baez has been retained by Giordano but has declined to provided details as to his role. Maybe because Baez hasn't a clue either.
Jose Baez, never met a drowning defense he did not like
The lead attorney in Casey Anthony's murder trial is turning his attention to a high-profile case involving a Maryland businessman suspected in the death of his female travelling companion.
Jose Baez says he has been retained to to defend Gary Giordano, who has remained behind bars in Aruba for nearly a month. Authorities believe Giordano is responsible for the presumed death of 35-year-old Robyn Gardner of Frederick, Maryland.
How pathetic. This is nothing more than an opportunist attaching himself to a high profile case for the media attention. Baez actually believes his press clippings that he is some sort of jet-setting attorney. This is nothing more than a feeble attempt to remain relevant as the cameras have disappeared following the Casey Anthony murder case. Will his buddy Geraldo Rivera join him in Aruba to defend Giordano? Better yet, will Baez be able to bring the clueless gang of 12 jurors from the Casey Anthony case that ignorantly acquitted the tot mom.
Isn't it telling that Casey Anthony's parents just can't seem to get enough media attention as they appear on the Dr. Phil Show, even after the long drawn out trial that left them without their murdered grand daughter Caylee, even as they continue to make excuses. Now Casey Anthony's attorney Jose Baez leaches onto the Giordano murder case for the media attention.
Jose Baez confirmed in a text message to The Associated Press Tuesday that he was hired to defend Gary Giordano. He declined to talk about his role in the case on the Dutch Caribbean island.
Baez will not be able to argue the case in an Aruban court, but he will be able to serve as an advisor and aid the defense in other ways, said Giordano's Aruban lawyer, Michael Lopez.
"If my client wants me to share all information with Baez, I will do so, even though his role will be that of a consultant," Lopez told The Associated Press.
We have seen this act before … Jose Baez is a poor
man's attorney's Joe Tacopina. So how does Baez sell himself to Giordano. Hey Gary, you are going to need a US lawyer to watch your back and for PR in the United States. I am one of the most hated and despised attorneys and have the most hated client in the US … hire me? Giordano may have sealed his fate as with Baez in his team, Americans will be actually rooting for Aruba in this case … call it the reverse Natalee Holloway affect.
Posted September 14, 2011 by Scared Monkeys
Aruba, Casey Anthony, Caylee Anthony, Crime, Deceased, Gary Giordano, Jose Baez, Legal - Court Room - Trial, Media, Missing Persons, Murder, Robyn Gardner, WTF | 11 comments
A Tale of Two Murders: Joran Van der Sloot Charged with Murder of Stephany Flores … Beth Holloway Says, "God bless the Peru authorities for handling this thoroughly and professionally"
Call it a tale of two crimes and the tale of how two countries handled the same crime in complete contrast manners. One country lets a sociopath loose on the rest if society to kill again, the other one rightfully charges him with murder and cages the criminal protecting society.
"It was the best of times (Peru), it was the worst of times (Aruba), it was the age of wisdom (Peru), it was the age of foolishness (Aruba), it was the epoch of belief (Peru), it was the epoch of incredulity (Aruba), it was the season of Light (Peru), it was the season of Darkness (Aruba), it was the spring of hope (Peru), it was the winter of despair (Aruba), we had everything before us (Peru), we had nothing before us (Aruba), we were all going direct to Heaven (Peru), we were all going direct the other way (Aruba) –in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good (Peru) or for evil (Aruba), in the superlative degree of comparison only."
What Aruba could not, would not and never intended to do, Peru saw fit to accomplish at all cost. In Aruba they death with the death and disappearance of an American tourist Natalee Holloway where one of the suspects was a "little Dutch boy" of privilege. In Peru they dealt with the death of a 21 year old local from a prominent family. The common denominator … Joran Van der Sloot. Aruba has never charged Joran Van der Sloot with murder. Conversely, Peru has properly pursued Van der Sloot and charged the "Sporter" with murder. Sadly, had Aruba done their job, charged and convicted Joran Van der Sloot instead of enabling him, Joran would never have been able to travel to Peru and kill again.
In a People magazine interview, Beth Holloway, the mother of Natalee Holloway, who has dealt with endless frustration, cronyism and corruption in Aruba said about the murder charges against Van der Sloot by Peru authorities, "God bless the Peru authorities for handling this thoroughly and professionally."
With no justice yet for her own daughter, Beth Holloway cautiously cheered yesterday's decision by authorities in Peru to bring murder charges against Joran van der Sloot – long suspected in Natalee Holloway's disappearance – for the murder last year of a young woman in Peru.
Posted September 4, 2011 by Scared Monkeys
Aruba, Beth Holloway, Caribbean, Corruption, Crime, Deceased, Facebook, Gary Giordano, Joran Van der Sloot, Legal - Court Room - Trial, Missing Persons, Murder, Natalee Holloway, Peru, Robyn Gardner, Stephany Flores | 10 comments
The Dana Pretzer Show On Scared Monkeys Radio – Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011 – Special Guests: Blink from Blink on Crime, Diane Dimond and Pat Brown Discussing Missing Robyn Gardner in Aruba, the West Memphis 3 and More
Tonight Dana welcomes special guests:
- Crime Blogger Blink from Blink on Crime - She will be discussing the recent developments with the West Memphis 3 and what's been happening in Aruba in the case of missing American Robyn Gardner and suspect, travel companion Gary Giordano.
- Diane Dimond - discussing the Re Composer Frank Bender and her thoughts on the latest missing persons case Aruba
- Pat Brown - Criminal Profiler provides her thoughts on West Memphis Three decision and the case of missing Robyn Gardner in Aruba.
The Dana Pretzer Show On Scared Monkeys Radio – Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011: Download Podcast
Posted August 23, 2011 by Scared Monkeys
Aruba, Caribbean, Crime, Dana Pretzer, Deceased, Facebook, Gary Giordano, Justice, Mass Murder, Missing Persons, Murder, Robyn Gardner, Scared Monkeys Radio | 5 comments
Daily Commentary – Tuesday, August 23, 2011 – Preview of Tonights Radio Show
- Preview of tonights radio show featuring crime blogger BLINK from BlinkonCrime discussing the West Memphis 3 case and Aruba, also criminal profiler Pat Brown and Diane Diamond.
Daily Commentary – Tuesday, August 23, 2011 – Preview of Tonights Radio Show: Download
Posted August 23, 2011 by Klaasend
Aruba, Crime, Dana Pretzer, Facebook, Main, Missing Persons, Murder, Robyn Gardner, Scared Monkeys Radio | no comments
Robyn Gardner Missing in Aruba … New Witness Disputes Gary Giordano's Claims that they Went Snorkeling Day She Disappeared
Robyn Gardner has been missing in Aruba since August 2, 2011. Her travel companion Gary Giordano's told Aruba police that she went missing while they were snorkeling near Baby Beach. However, according to the LE Giordano's stories have been inconsistent. Giordano is presently being held in an Aruba jail as a suspect in the disappearance of Robyn Gardner.
According to a new witness who has come forward, they dispute the story that Gary Giordano has told regarding the fact that the two went snorkeling. The witness says that he was fishing the day that Giordano claims that he and Gardner were snorkeling. He states that the two walked on the beach, but never went into the water.
The witness says he was fishing on a beach on that day and he saw the two take a walk along the reef around 4 p.m., but they never went in the water.
A short time later, the couple drove away and he never saw either of them again, the witness says.
"If this witness ends up being accurate and correct as to locations of both Mr. Giordano and Ms. Gardner, it's yet another piece of evidence that's inconsistent with his story," said ABC News consultant Brad Garrett, a former FBI agent.
Posted August 22, 2011 by Scared Monkeys
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Since the story came out before Harpyness went live, we failed to comment on The New York Times Magazine story about a number of (highly problematic) current studies on female sexuality entitled "What do Women Want?"
Although I gleefully shredded it in my head, I was personally unable to churn out a response in a timely fashion. Happily, others in the feminist blogosphere did a bang-up job, and I seriously recommend you check out the responses of Phila at Echidne of the Snakes and Jill at Feministe.
If you enjoyed those take-downs, you might also enjoy the letters the Times got in response to the story (including one from Jaclyn Friedman, one of the editors of Yes Means Yes!) I am tempted to cut-and-paste my favorite bits of the various letters in, but I'd rather give you somethings to read and chew on to get you through a dreary Monday. Feel free to vent in comments.


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Combine the garlic, mint, parsley, red pepper flakes and salt in a mortar and pestle, and pound to a paste. Slowly add the olive oil, stirring constantly to make a creamy sauce. Stir in the red wine vinegar and adjust seasoning to taste. Alternatively, pulse the garlic, mint, parsley, pepper flakes, salt, olive oil and vinegar in a blender to make a chunky paste. This makes about one-third cup chermoula.
Drain the sardines and stir them with a fork to break into pieces. Spread approximately one teaspoon of sardines on a small cracker and top with approximately one-half teaspoon chermoula. Repeat until all sardines have been used. If you have sauce left over, it will store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to three days. – Los Angeles Times/MCT
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On 26 December 2012 I lost my close & dear friend, Michael C Brown, (MCB).
Michael was an extremely fit and healthy 55 year old who was active, played sports, walked miles and had a wonderful family and a rewarding life. I was totally shocked and devastated at his untimely passing as were his many friends and colleagues, but that is nothing compared to what his devoted and loving family have been through. My heart goes out to them, be they his immediate family in the US or those back in the UK.
Michael died of an undetected heart condition, if it can happen to him, believe me, it can happen to anyone, absolutely ANYONE, and it sadly does all too often. Michael has been constantly in my thoughts since that fateful day on December 26th and that is why I would like to do something positive in his memory and run the London 10k for MCB!
Michael made many many friends during his curtailed but spectacular time on this earth, and most recently his enthusiasm and personality proved popular on Facebook where he built up an impressive following of 'friends' who marvelled at his photography and stories from his days as a professional photographer. During his time at Autosport magazine, Racer magazine and as the official CART and IndyCar Yearbook photographer he touched many lives and made friends wherever he went, his mischievous smile and British humour were truly infectious and his legacy continues undiminished.
I'd like to appeal to all of you, his long time friends, fellow media professionals, acquaintances he made over the years, the motor racing community and his devoted Facebook 'friends' to find in your hearts the generosity to donate in Michael's memory. Oh, and if you didn't know him, you missed out on lots of laughs and knowing a great bloke who touched thousands of lives and was a genuinely lovely guy, you'd have loved him too!
With your help we've already raised in excess of £1200 for the BHF but I hope that we can add to that total as I run around the spectacular setting of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire and the surrounding villages on October 6th, 2013.
Please give what you can to the British Heart Foundation, a relevant and worthwhile cause that can save other families the terrible grief that MCB's have been through.
Please dig deep and donate now for MCB, thank you so much.
Yours gratefully - Bryn
Updates 2
Dear Friends, I'd just like to say a huge big thank you for your generous donations, since my last update after the run we've doubled the total which has exceeded our initial target. I have now entered the Blenheim Palace BHF Half Marathon on October 6th 2013. We did it for MCB!
Dear All, I'm happy to report that I completed the London 10k run yesterday in a time of 1h4m12s, so far we've raised an impressive £660 for BHF in Michael's memory. I'd like to thank you all for your generosity & support, especially to those who didn't know Michael. Thank you.
Raising money for
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Donations 52
Donation by Chairman Al on 21/12/13
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Congratulations Bryn on reaching your target, MCB was proud to have a friend like you, and even more so after what you've done in his memory. We'll be thinking of him over Christmas, so sad, so cruel.
Donation by Anonymous on 20/12/13
Well done Bryn, I trust you reach your goals
Donation by Andy Smith on 14/10/13
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Tony Di Zinno on 10/10/13
+ £2.00 Gift Aid
Keep up the great work Bryn, you're doing a fine job in the name of a wonderful guy.
Donation by Tony Di Zinno on 10/10/13
+ £4.25 Gift Aid
Almost there
Donation by Gary Parravani on 09/10/13
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
A pound for every mile for when you do the NYC Marathon with me next year - just like we agreed!
Donation by Terry Lee on 07/10/13
+ £6.55 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 07/10/13
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Thanks MCB for running with me yesterday, I could feel your presence every step of the way!
Donation by Bryn Williams on 07/10/13
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
A great cause Bryn for a great guy too. Good luck!
Donation by Keith Oswin on 20/09/13
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Keep at it Bryn, MCB was blessed to have a friend like you.
Donation by steve grose on 12/09/13
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Bryn!
Donation by Peter McLaren on 09/09/13
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
A sterling effort, old chum! Keep on running...! Lizzie x
Donation by Liz Jansson on 14/06/13
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Congratulations on your efforts for a very worthwhile cause, well done.
Donation by Frank Davies on 14/06/13
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good going Bryn - MCB will be missed...
Donation by on 12/06/13
"Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends." ~William Butler Yeats
Donation by Tim Hahn on 06/06/13
Well done Bryn! Mo
Donation by Maureen Cox on 06/06/13
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Bryn! So sorry we're late - only just heard about your fantastic achievement. A great way to remember a very special friend.
Donation by Everyone at Autosport & LAT on 06/06/13
Bryn I totally support your effort. I never met Michael - but I do know how I would feel if one of my best friends was taken too soon. Your friend, Terry. PS Happy Birthday!
Donation by Terry Lee on 01/06/13
+ £31.24 Gift Aid
Good Luck Bryn!
Donation by Arash Fatemian on 01/06/13
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
The photoshop picture did it!
Donation by Nerys Anwen Jones-Maher on 31/05/13
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Bryn, a great effort for a great cause.
Donation by David French on 31/05/13
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hope the race went really well and that you have recovered!
Donation by R Burland on 30/05/13
Hope the run went well. I'm a bit behind the pace here
Donation by Helen Oldfield on 29/05/13
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Hope the run went well. I'm a bit behind the pace here
Donation by Helen Oldfield on 29/05/13
+ £6.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,511.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£1,511.00
- Gift Aid£252.74
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Luxurious Apartment in Popular Area
Nº de hóspedes:5
Casas de banho1
Andar no.(com elevador)
- Quarto bloqueado
- Cozinha
- Máquina de lavar/secar
- Internet
- Elevador no edifício
- Estacionamento disponível
- Animais de estimação permitidos
|Świętego Tomasza, Kraków, Polônia
|Tipo de propriedade
|ID da Propriedade
|Taxa de aceitação
|Tempo de resposta
|Umas horas
|Calendário atualizado
|2 dias atrás
This comfortable apartment of the area of 90 m2 has been furnished to the highest standards including distinguish furniture, a fully fitted kitchen and sumptuous bathroom. Spacious and cozy created especially for those, who do not want to overpay for hotel. Everything in this apartment is designed to make your stay as delightful as possible. It is equipped with two king size beds, two single beds, big sofa, table, wardrobe, fridge, TV-SAT.
The apartment has 3 king size beds (160x200), sofa bed, 3 wardrobes, TV 32" with digital SAT, table, chairs, gas cooker, oven, fridge, microwave, kettle, plates, glasses , towels, hairdryer, soap. Iron and iron board available on request.
This apartment has been created especially for those, who wants to have a high-standard accommodation in Krakow, within easy reach of Old Town, and do not want to overpay for a hotel.
The streets that surround the apartment have many popular tourist spots and also bars, cafes and restaurants, including the famous Loch Camelot, which is within easy reach.
The apartment is perfectly designed up to 4 people.
The apartment is situated on Tomasza street, one minute away from Main Square. All monuments and cultural highlights are just next to you. Old town, within the apartment is located, is the Cracow centre of culture events with uncountable coffee houses and restaurants. For those who wants to get to know Krakow 's "night life" music clubs and pubs will be waiting for just nearby.
The central location of our apartment causes that you are able to reach all those attraction just walking, there is no need to use a car o taxi. Next to apartment there are parking facilities (extra charge).
Check-out 11:00
Check-in should be made at the office, which is located at 39 St. Florianska, where you will be taken to the apartment by staff.
|Preço semanal
|647 €
|Preço mensal
|2479 €
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|Check-out antes das
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The apartment was excellently located - just a few minutes walk from Market Square. The reception were very helpful and friendly. The facilities were good and it was very clean. I thoroughly recommend.
My only reservations were about things that were really beyond the control of these guys - it was unusually hot whilst I was in Krakow and the apartment was very stuffy (they had provided an electric fan) and there were building works outside which meant it was noisy early in the morning.
Sehr schöne Wohnung. Alles sauber und viel Platz. Die Lage ist super zentral und einigermaßen ruhig. Wenn man mit offenem Fenster schläft kann es passieren, dass man von betrunkenen grölenden Zeitgenossen geweckt wird :)
agence donc plus anonyme; l'employée à la réception très aimable. Elle nous a accompagné jusqu'à l'appartement.
Petit bémol: appartement retenu sur internet n'était parait il pas disponible et donc autre appartement autre rue. L'appartement était bien placé, calme mais vieillot et peu agréable. Pire ou mieux que celui retenu ?
El apartamento se encuentra en una situación muy centrica y cerca de todo. Estaba todo muy limpio. La calefacción y el agua caliente muy bien. Necesitamos una serie de utensilios y nos lo facilitaron rapidamente. Lo recomiendo.
Everything was good. Krakow is a very very nice place. The house is direct in the old town. It was clean and thanks alot for hosting house in Krakow. I and my husband know where we gonna stay if we again have the opportunity to visit Krakow again.
Sehr guter und unkomplizierter Kontakt ohne Beanstandungen- vielen Dank
Die Stadt Krakau ist sehr schön und auf jeden Fall eine Reise wert. Die Unterkunft ist sehr geräumig und wirkt dadurch kühl und ungemütlich. Die Sauberkeit ist in Ordnung und in der Nacht ist es, trotz der zentralen Lage, recht ruhig.
Unbedingt daran denken, dass Parkplätze zwar vorhanden sind aber nicht direkt zur Wohnung gehören. Es muss also Gebührenpflichtig( in der Zeit von 10.00 - 20.00 Uhr) geparkt werden.
Die Betten sind sehr bequem und es schläft sich darin gut.
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Team Reps
It's time to vote for team reps to communicate on behalf of the group to the other contributor groups via weekly updates, as well as occasional chats and such. Otto has been the acting rep, but we need to have 2 for the team. If you haven't seen the spiel on one of the other team blogs about how team reps/voting/terms work, the longer explanation is after the jump.
Meta is an odd one because there are more limited contribution possibilities right now. While we hope to open up more of it, for now, team reps should probably be people who have the access/permissions to the guts of WordPress.org. I would expect Otto to retain one of the slots. If Scott Reilly would rather be a team rep for Meta than Plugins, he could be a 2nd. It's up to you folks.
Note: It should be people who want the responsibility. Anyone interested in being a team rep should leave a comment saying as much so people know who they can/should vote for. Voting is open until December 15, and results will be posted here once voting closes.
Team Rep Voting Backstory and Detail
Earlier this year, we took a stab at creating a structure for contributor group communication, based on identifying working groups and letting each group elect team reps. All the teams were represented at the community summit at the end of October, which was a huge step forward in recognizing contributors in areas other than core. That said, once all the reps were together, one of the things we talked about was the idea of team reps, responsibilities, and expectations. As a result, it's time for a bit of an update there.
Moving forward, each contributor group will have two team reps. We'll have voting to choose team reps every six months. The idea is that one person will take the lead for the first half of the term with the other person acting as a backup rep, then about halfway through, they'll swap roles. This way, there's always someone ramping up with more responsibility, and someone who's been there still around to lend a guiding hand, without anyone having to make too significant of a time commitment. If one new person takes on team rep responsibilities with each election, then it will be a constant cycle of mentoring people into more responsible roles, which is better for the project long-term than keeping all the responsibility in the hands of a few indefinitely.
It's important to understand that "team rep" is a role that handles communication (namely contributor wrangling and posting weekly updates on the team's activity and plans); it is not called "team lead" for a reason. While the people elected as team reps will generally come from the pool of folks that people think of as the experienced leaders, remember that the team rep role is designed to change hands regularly. For example, if in 6 months Ipstenu was ready to step back from being the support team rep, that would not reduce her leadership role on the support team, it would just mean she wasn't responsible for team rep duties anymore.
All teams are participating in this round of elections, but you don't have to choose all new people as team reps. You're welcome to vote for Otto to continue in one of the spots. One thing to be sure of is that anyone you vote for is actually interested in having the team rep responsibilities until the next round of voting in June; this role has a time commitment attached to it, and if a team rep fails to meet that commitment (not posting the weekly updates, for example) they will be removed from the role. To that end, it would probably help for anyone who wants to be in the running to declare their interest in the comments.


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Writing objective statements for a Line Cook Resume is one of the trickiest and difficult parts of creating an effective line cook resume.
Here are some sample resume objectives for a line cook in order to help you create an effective resume objective.
Line Cook Resume Objectives
• Determined individual seeking an entry level position in the field of cooking leading to line cook responsibilities
• Methodical and adaptable professional looking for a line cook position with ABC Restaurant utilizing skills in culinary arts to maximize the satisfaction of patrons and increase client base
• Seeking a position in the culinary field where excellent cooking and customer service skills can be utilized to improve the company's success
• A position with a reputed restaurant where skills in cooking can improve patrons' satisfaction and enhance profitability
• Seeking a line cook position with Houston City Restaurant that will allow me to fully utilize my culinary, hospitality and problem solving skills
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I dont need help using this data structure, just in creating it. I declare the Hashtable Array as follows:
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Red Rock Ramble
Average Rating - This road has been rated by 5 visitors
State: Nevada
Date Submitted: April 15, 1998
Submitted by: Anonymous
Motorcycle Road Length: 13 Miles
Written Directions
To find this route, simply head west out of Las Vegas on route 159 to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Look for the signs directing you to the visitor center. Enter the route on the one-way road that starts at the visitor center.
Located about 20 miles outside of Vegas, this route shows you some killer scenery and fairly good motorcycle roads. If you live anywhere near Vegas or are passing through you need to checkout one of the coolest routes around. The name says it all Red Rock Canyon. It has some freaky looking rocks that have been formed over millions of years and get their unique shape due to their geological makeup.
Road Quality
Short and sweet; this route's only real limitation is that it's too short. Keep in mind it is a one-way road the entire way and watch out for the car-dorks who don't know how to stay out of the way.
Roadside Amenities
It is all nature stuff so if your looking for restaurants and stuff you've come to the wrong place ... but if your here for checking out some cool scenery and hiking trails you've come to the right place. Here are some of the cool things to do when you get to the route. Start out at the Red Rock Visitor's Center (702-363-1921) located at the start of the route. Here you'll learn about the incredible canyon was formed and the unique plants and animals that live here. Take a short mile hike from the Sandstone Quarry out to the Calico Tanks and see some pockets in the rock that gather water and attract local animals. Further up the road you'll see where two huge earth plates of rock collided millions of years ago. They are made up of two different types of rock. One is red and the other is gray and the collision makes a really neat looking fault line. If you take a side road for about a mile to the Willow Springs picnic area you will enter part of the Red Rock Canyon. Here you can see some ancient Indian art painted on some of the rock walls. Checkout the Icebox canyon and feel the strange cooling effects of being inside a rock canyon. From Pine Creek Canyon Overlook you see a cool looking Petrified Forest area.
Additional Info
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Reviewed by Guest on April 24, 2009
(2 out of 2 members found this review useful.)
|Creator: Bob Mateski
|Comment: I have ridden this and it is very cool looking, but the real gem of a ride is just N.W. of red rock canyon.
Take Hwy. 95 N.W. out of Vegas a short distance to Hwy 157, this is the Mt. Charleston loop and can be a great escape from the blazing summer heat.
It comes around and dumps you out on Hwy. 95 again at Hwy. 156, if you so choose you can do this from Vegas in 3 hours or make it an all day thing.
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Reviewed by Guest on February 1, 2008
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|Creator: Marv Claiborne
|motorcycle_year: 2005
|motorcycle_make: Yamaha
|motorcycle_type: Cruiser
|Comment: Clarification for those unfamiliar with the Las Vegas area, what's identified on the map above as "road 159" is actually Charleston Blvd. To get to the Red Rock Canyon loop, just head west on Charleston out of town past the Redrock Hotel and Casino, past the 215 and keep ridin'. It's a nice ride and as you're exiting the scenic loop, turn right on 159 (Charleston Blvd.) to Bonnie Springs/Old Nevada for more sightseeing or just a great meal. Enjoy!
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Reviewed by Guest on October 19, 2009
(1 out of 2 members found this review useful.)
|Creator: Chandler
|motorcycle_year: 2008
|motorcycle_make: Triumph
|motorcycle_type: Sport
|Comment: Agreed with Reyes. Although this is a beautiful road to take on the motorcycle it is by far not one to attempt to tackle at high speeds. I believe the posted speed limit is 25 or 35 for the length of the loop. It is normally packed with tourists, cyclists, runners, and hikers. I cycle there and it really bothers me when a motorcyclist comes flying by. Please use proper caution on the loop; I know a handful of cyclists that have wound up in the hospital due to driver carelessness. Other than that is is a beautiful ride. Take is slow and absorb the scenery. Stop and watch the rock climbers or do some hiking yourself.
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Reviewed by Guest on June 30, 2009
(1 out of 2 members found this review useful.)
|Creator: REYES
|motorcycle_year: 2009
|motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
|motorcycle_type: Sport
|Comment: If you do go on this road, it's not just "car-dorks". It's also cyclists, joggers, rangers, debris from the desert as well as hikers. Be very very weary of your surroundings and head of you. I took a turn last year and went down because of gravel half way into the road after passing the apex. Tourists love to park randomly on the side of the road and as they leave that parking spot, they kick up and out all kinds of shit onto the road. Aside from all this stuff, it is a great road, some technical turns as well as some great sweepers.
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Reviewed by Gazman on January 11, 2012
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|Creator: Gazman
|motorcycle_year: 2006
|motorcycle_make: Harley custom Sportster 1200
|motorcycle_type: Cruiser
|Comment: This was a fantastic one day ride. I had never experience desert riding before. The desert colors and the road through the conservation area made me wish I had not been alone.
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Pope Francis: Simple image, complex past
But the conclave appeared more swayed by Bergoglio's reputation for compassion on issues such as poverty and the effects of globalization, and his fealty to traditional church teachings such as opposition to birth control.
His overriding image, though, is built around his leaning toward austerity. The motto chosen for his archdiocese is "Miserando Atque Eligendo," or "Lowly but Chosen."
Even after he became Argentina's top church official in 2001, he never lived in the ornate church mansion where Pope John Paul II stayed when visiting the country, preferring a simple bed in a downtown building, warmed by a small stove on frigid weekends when the building turned off the heat. For years, he took public transportation around the city, and cooked his own meals.
He accused fellow church leaders of hypocrisy and forgetting that Jesus Christ bathed lepers and ate with prostitutes.
"Jesus teaches us another way: Go out. Go out and share your testimony. Go out and interact with your brothers. Go out and share. Go out and ask. Become the Word in body as well as spirit," Bergoglio told Argentina's priests last year.
Bergoglio almost never granted media interviews, limiting himself to speeches from the pulpit, and was reluctant to contradict his critics, even when he knew their allegations against him were false, said Bergoglio's authorized biographer, Sergio Rubin.
Bergoglio's legacy as cardinal includes his efforts to repair the reputation of a church that lost many followers by failing to openly challenge Argentina's dictatorship. He also worked to recover the church's traditional political influence in society, but his outspoken criticism of President Cristina Fernandez couldn't stop her from imposing socially liberal measures that are anathema to the church, from gay marriage and adoption to free contraceptives for all.
His church also had no say when the Argentine Supreme Court expanded access to legal abortions in rape cases, and when Bergoglio argued that gay adoptions discriminate against children. Fernandez compared his tone to "medieval times and the Inquisition."
Yet Bergoglio has been tough on hard-line conservative views among his own clerics, including those who refused to baptize the children of unmarried women.
"These are today's hypocrites; those who clericalize the church," he told his priests. "Those who separate the people of God from salvation. And this poor girl who, rather than returning the child to sender, had the courage to carry it into the world, must wander from parish to parish so that it's baptized!"
Bergoglio himself felt most comfortable taking a very low profile, and his personal style has been the antithesis of Vatican splendor.
"It's a very curious thing: When bishops meet, he always wants to sit in the back rows. This sense of humility is very well seen in Rome," said the biographer Rubin.
His preference to remain in the wings, however, has been challenged by rights activists seeking answers about church actions during the dictatorship after the 1976 coup, often known as Argentina's "Dirty War."
Many Argentines remain angry over the church's acknowledged failure to openly confront a regime that was kidnapping and killing thousands of people as it sought to eliminate "subversive elements" in society. It's one reason why more than two-thirds of Argentines describe themselves as Catholic, but less than 10 percent regularly attend Mass.
Under Bergoglio's leadership, Argentina's bishops issued a collective apology in October 2012 for the church's failures to protect its flock. But the statement blamed the era's violence in roughly equal measure on both the junta and its enemies.
"Bergoglio has been very critical of human rights violations during the dictatorship, but he has always also criticized the leftist guerrillas. He doesn't forget that side," said the biographer Rubin.


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ACC & Eversheds present "The Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012"
Stikeman Elliott and the ACC Alberta Chapter
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (SGT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
The Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012: What is requires and how it compares to other privacy legislation in the region
This program will cover Singapore's new data protection act, and what companies must do to be compliant. It will also compare the Singapore act to privacy legislation in other Asian countries.
Ms. Goh Sze Hui, Partner, Eversheds
Mr. Steven Cannon, Foreign Registered Lawyer, Eversheds
This program is free and open to in-house counsel only.
Registration: 6-6:30 PM
Presentation: 6:30-7:30 PM
Networking & cocktail reception: 7:30 PM
When & Where
The China Club
168 Robinson Rd
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (SGT)
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(WUSA9) -- A Maryland state delegate is facing calls for his resignation after he was arrested and charged with a DWI early this morning.
Dwyer is now facing fifteen charges including a DWI, speeding, and reckless driving. Serious charges for anyone -- but especially for an elected official who's still two-months away from his sentencing in last summer's boating accident.
"I've known for quite a while that this was probably in the cards for him," said Mark Harbin who was on his boat right outside his dock last summer when Delegate Don Dwyer crashed into him with his boat named the Legislator. Seven people - including Mark and four children - were injured and taken to the hospital.
"He's never spoken to my family. Never said he was sorry...I'm mad at anybody that does the things he does."
Dwyer plead guilty to boating while intoxicated back in May. But now - just three months later - he's accused of driving while intoxicated on Route 100 in Pasedena around one this morning.
"This vehicle was a Cadillac DeVille that was swerving literally across two and three lanes at a time, also on the shoulder and back. This continued numerous times," said Police.
Anne Arundel County Police say the delegate was a clear danger to the community so officers pulled him over.
"They smelled the odor of alcohol emanating from the driver. That coupled with slow, slurred speech and red eyes was certainly suspicious," said Police.
Dwyer refused a breathalyzer but police say he failed three field sobriety tests. Now, his republican colleagues in the house are urging him to seek treatment.
Delegate Ron George is even calling for his resignation. He says, "We are held to a higher standard. And his constituents deserve good leadership."
So far, Dwyer has not released any statement about the incident. But according to the police report, he told officers that he'd only had two beers.


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It is my understanding that Williams has an off the bench system that they could provide at a reasonable cost to teams that dont want to develop their own. As was mentioned, if you cant afford their(Williams) system you should not be in F1. I think Todt is looking for an answer to the passing problems and probably feels this might help.
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Conservatives should stop whining!
So many posts recently – how McConnell and Boehner are doing whatever the Obama wants & screwing all of us again! Give me a break! I am sick & tired of this whining because conservatives had a chance to do something about it individually as a person but did not do it! Yes, everyone one of us (conservatives) had the power – but most of us did | Read More »


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The Road to the Kentucky Derby makes its next stop at Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, NY for the 60th running of the Grade 3 $400,000 Gotham Stakes. A field of 12 three-year-olds will compete in the 1 1/16 mile route over Aqueduct's inner dirt track. In addition to purse money, the winner of the race will receive 50 points in the Road to the Kentucky Derby points system, which should guarantee him a spot in this year's Kentucky Derby.
The new Kentucky Derby points system replaces the graded stakes earnings system as the determiner for Kentucky Derby entrants. In the first phase, the Kentucky Derby Prep Season that concluded two weeks ago, the top four finishers in 19 pre-determined races were awarded points of 10-4-2-1, respectively. The first leg of phase two, the Championship Series, which started last week, awards the top four finishers in the seven pre-determined races points of 50-20-10-5, respectively. The second leg of phase two begins Mar. 30 and includes two Grade II and five Grade I events in which the top four finishers in these pre-determined races will receive points of 100-40-20-10, respectively. The series concludes with two wild card races in which the top four finishers will be awarded 20-8-4-2 points, respectively.
As was seen when Ive Struck A Nerve won the Risen Star Stakes and Orb won the Fountain of Youth stakes last week, 50 points can put a newcomer immediately atop the leaderboard. Saturday's Gotham offers the same opportunity to another set of newcomers.
Headlining Saturday's race, at morning line odds of 5-2, is Todd Pletcher's Overanalyze who will be making his three-year-old debut. This Dixie Union colt already has two Grade 2 wins under his belt in four stakes attempts. In his last start, he kept a nose in front of Normandy Invasion to win the Remsen Stakes Nov. 24, earning a Brisnet speed figure of 104 for the effort. Normandy Invasion made his return in last week's Risen Star, finishing fifth. If Overanalyze can return to the form he showed last fall, he should be an easy winner Saturday.


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Cal Unveils 2014-15 Men's Basketball Non-Conference Schedule
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BERKELEY – The California men's basketball program has announced its non-conference schedule for the 2014-15 season. Highlighted by a visit from 2014 Final Four participant Wisconsin in December, the Golden Bears will host nine regular-season non-conference contests at Haas Pavilion.
The Cuonzo Martin era at Cal begins Friday, Nov. 14 as the Bears play their first of four games in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project against an opponent yet to be announced. Cal will also play an unnamed opponent in the tournament's regional rounds on Sunday, Nov. 16 in Berkeley, before traveling to Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. for the championship rounds of the 2K Sports Classic. In New York, the Bears will match up against either Syracuse, Texas or Iowa in games on Thursday, Nov. 20 and Friday, Nov. 21. Opponents and game times for the 2K Sports Classic benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project will be announced by the tournament committee in July.
Cal rounds out the month of November at home against Cal Poly (Nov. 26) and on the road at Fresno State (Nov. 30). The Bears, who earned a 67-56 victory over Fresno State this past season, will be making their first trip to Fresno, Calif. since Dec. 7, 1977.
The December slate opens with Montana at Haas Pavilion on Dec. 3, as the Bears and Grizzlies meet for the first time since 1930.
For the first time in seven years, Cal will travel to Reno, Nev. to face Nevada at the Lawlor Events Center on Dec. 7. The Bears produced their second-highest point total of the year in a 92-84 victory over the WolfPack in Berkeley this past season.
A five-game homestand closes the calendar year, highlighted by a visit from Wisconsin on Monday, Dec. 22. Cal also welcomes Wyoming (Dec. 10), Princeton (Dec. 13), Eastern Washington (Dec. 19) and CSU Bakersfield (Dec. 28) to Haas Pavilion prior to beginning the conference slate in early January.
The Pac-12 will announce the Bears' 18-game league slate at a later date.
Cal will also host an exhibition game during the first week of November against an opponent yet to be determined. All game times will be announced once television selections are finalized in the fall.


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Tuesday, 21 February 2012
dailynews ONLINE
Nimal Wijesinghe, Anuradhapura Additional District
group correspondent
"The International Buddhist Conference - 2012 on the theme of "New
millennium challenges for Buddhism" held at the Anuradhapura
Buddhasravaka Bikshu University from February 17 to 19 has been a highly
successful summit, said the Vice Chancellor of the Bikshu University Ven
Prof Thumbulle Seelakkhandha Nayake Thera delivering an anusasana at the
closing ceremony of the three day conference.
The International Buddhist Conference attended by 150 Buddhist
clergy, lay scholars and intellectuals representing universities and
international Buddhist organizations from 15 countries, such as the UK,
USA, India, China, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand, Austria,Nepal etc was
inaugurated by Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne on February 17.
The Nayake Thera said the Buddhasravaka Bikshu University organized
the conference to create an awareness among the national level scholars,
Buddhist and non-Buddhist that Buddhism in every cultural context has
many challenges. "Conferences which are exclusively aimed at
understanding the challenges of Buddhism are not common. The
BBC-IBC-2012 was also conducted commemorating the 2600th Sambuddhatva
Jayanthi, Nayake Thera emphasized.
Professor Asanga Tilakaratne of the University of Colombo said that
the monastic and lay young scholars are a great strength for the
promotion of Buddhism at a important juncture as today concerning the
millennium challenges for Buddhism.
He pointed out that in this context though the Anuradhapura
Buddhasravaka Bikshu university was small in its physical resources,
academic and non-academic staff and the number of Bikkhu students, the
service rendering to the Buddhist world was immense and priceless. Dr (Mrs)
Saswati Mutsuddy of the University of Calcutta, India also addressed the
audience. A large number of members of the Maha Sangha including
Atamasthanadhipathi Dr Pallegama Siriniwasa Nayaka Thera and
Anuradhapura District Secretary Mahinda Seneviratne were also present at
the closing up ceremony.
During the three day conference 21 sessions were conducted on
subjects, such as, Buddhism and global issues, contemporary monastic
issues, Buddhist Heritage, controversial issues of Buddhism, Buddhist
Iconography Technology for Buddhism, woman and Buddhism, war, peace and
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I've heard several times in the weeks leading up to the playoffs and beyond that the Ravens would be a different team because they're getting Suggs and Lewis back from injury, and both on the field together for the first time. Ok, fair enough, but how is it that the Ravens get a big boost from getting people back, but it's whining to say that the Patriots took a huge hit in the losses of Gronkowski, Jones, Love, and Talib? I get the misplay at the end of the half, no excuse for it, and in my opinion the Pats still win that game even with all this if Welker catches the pass (again). I also agree that something is missing from this team and that they let us all down, but I wonder why the double standard with regard to the injuries?
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Possible hypocrisy among media and fans?
Possible hypocrisy among media and fans?
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Injuries matter. It's unpredictable. There was a thread about it last week... " anybody worried about" something like that.
It's the nightmare scenario. Guys you depend on go down. psychologically its a kick in the gut. Then you're fighting on 1 foot..
Very disappointing since now we don't see the total matchup of healthy teams. sux big time.
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Thank you, someone with a voice of reason. No matter how much we here about the "Patriots way", the next man stand up and does his job, there is no replacing the top talent.


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The Singaporean artist simply known as "Qozop," proves that age is just a number in many ways.
For instance, the artist appears to be rather new to the scene. Qozop's facebook emerged late last month and the official blog has only two posts thus far. In fact the artist is such a mystery that the about me is kept plain and simple. It reads, "There is nothing special about me. I am just an artist who has caught a picture-making sickness."
Despite Qozop's "young" talent, the artist has already picked up quite a bit of attention. Qozop has been featured in Design TAXI, Demilked and Huffington Post.
The art that has sparked attention is Qozop's series titled "Spring — Autumn." He photographed pairs of relatives, such as parents and kids or grandparents and grandchildren, then had them exchange outfits.
"Fashion (other than wrinkles) is one of the best tell-tales of how old a person is, or what generation they hail from," Qozop writes. "Skinny jeans just aren't a thing for old people. But! Imagine a world where people of a certain age need not necessarily dress a certain way."
Many viewers have interpreted the series as an exploration of identity and age, especially within Asian Americans.
Take a look at the entire series of Asian youth trading outfits with their parents and grandparents.


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Per Mertesaker, Andre Santos and Park Chu-Young all seem to be pretty much nailed on transfer deals. I don't like to count my chickens till I see them smiling in a red shirt, but it looks like we're making some moves...read more »
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18, Pregnant, & Confused!
I'm 18 years old and about to be a sophmore in college. I recently found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant by my significant other. I've only known him for 7 months (we really do care about each other deeply).We talked about the situation and at first he wanted me to get an abortion. Abortion definately defies all I believe in. I just can't consider it. It literally makes my heart drop to even think about it. Later he told me he wants me to have it. But all-in-all we are both confused on what to do. We both are not in a financial situation to care for a child. I know if I tell my parents they will more than likely want to be done with me. I know exactly how disappointed they would be in me. I know exactly how disappointed my WHOLE FAMILY would be in me and it hurts. Right now I just feel so alone. I don't know what to do at all and I'm really starting to feel depressed. I just want to make everyone happy. HELP! Please don't judge me harshly as if I don't know I got myself into this situation.
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Honey, you can only do what your heart tells you to. If you make a decision that is not 100% about you and your baby you might regret it. You have a few more weeks to think about so take that time. Maybe find some free counseling in your area or at your college. Talking through it will really help. Do you have any idea how your boyfriend's family would react? Not that it matters but if they were will to help that could relieve some of your stress. Good luck! You will do what you feel is right.posted 06/09/2011 by MommyKDM
First off, I don't know your parents, but I can't imagine any parent "being done with their child" because of a mistake. I'm 40 now, but had my first son 3 weeks after turning 18 (he's 22 now and he's my pride and joy), I have a 20 year old, a soon to be 5 year old and I'm pregnant with our last -this one is a girl. Back to my 22 year old...it was the hardest thing to tell my parents because I knew they'd more so be worried about me being so young, not necessarily disappointed (I was actually a good kid, did things other kids were doing and "got caught"), but I knew they'd never "be done with me." My mom cried of course and my dad was pretty quite and just needed to let it sink in. Anyway, I put myself through college (no help financially from the gov't or my parents) - I paid it all myself , I worked full time and I paid for my own sitter. It took longer than I'd like, but I did it). Adoption is always another option to consider. My 22 thanks me periodically for my decision.posted 06/09/2011 by Spamola
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Hawkeye #3 Review
Fraction tells another great story, but can the artwork measure up?
Hawkeye #3
After last month's issue, I was worried Fraction's great story telling in the first issue was a fluke (I don't have a long history with his work, so forgive the assumption), but this month comes back around with a solid story (though again somewhat non-linear), that is actually really fun to read, and gives us some great Hawkeye action as the two heroes play with their arrows during a car chase. And that's pretty much it.
Save for the short build up, almost the whole issue is a single car chase, which actually isn't bad given the writer's execution. There isn't a whole lot of character here, though the overarching string of thought in the issue is a series of mistakes Clint makes over the course of a day, but its so much fun that such is forgivable (as long as it doesn't become a habit). The only flaw in the story, if you could say there is one, is that the issue plays out kind of like an old issue of Green Arrow, where Ollie and Mia get the Arrowcar back and take it for a spin, ending up in a car chase that concludes in a totaled vehicle and a fun, yet unimportant, issue. Of course, people who aren't long time Arrow readers would likely never make this connection, and given the underlying threads of the story, its more than likely just a coincidence. The idea of a car chase isn't exactly unique, and put two characters who are fairly similar into the situation, aware of the previous story or not, and you're bound to end up with a few similarities, so there's no point in nitpicking it. When all is said and done, you're left with a fun issue regardless, so there's really no room to complain.
Unless its about the art, of course. David Aja's artwork is once again given little detail and no depth, while Matt Hollingsworth's colors bring nothing but a stale and faded feel to the proceedings. On top of that, however, this month we have a ridiculous gimmick to add to it. I'm sure it was meant as a joke, and some people may actually get a kick out of it, but I found the use of a classic Hawkeye head as a censor on panel to be extremely unprofessional, and laughable… but in a bad way. Like I said, I get the joke, but its an unnecessary one, and serves little purpose, providing instead a moment of removal from the otherwise well written issue. It would've been just as easy to cover it with another shadow (as is also done in the issue), or better yet, just not have him naked. I mean, the girl Clint sleeps with in the issue got her underwear back on, so why couldn't he?
At any rate, the bottom line for this issue is that it once again displays Fraction's writing ability in a very positive light, but the artwork continues to fail and actually manages to become laughable, though not in the way intended. That said, I would say this issue may provide some sense of positivity for the title, and if it manages to continue pushing forward with this kind of writing, maybe this ongoing won't fall victim to the same fate as the others Hawkeye has been given… but they really need to change the art team quick.
|Fraction's writing pays off this month with a fun and exciting issue.
|The artwork is still pretty bad, and has now even fallen to gimmick.
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That's shocking! I could not disagree more. For me, the artwork is the absolute highlight of this book – and seems to be the whole point of the book, in fact. Aja is creating some of most innovatively fun layouts I've seen from the big 2 in years. The colors are simple and work in concert with the linework to tell the story (although I could understand the criticism that they're overdoing the purple a bit).
Regarding your complaint about the censor-gimmick providing a moment of removal: this whole comic is about removal. It's comics showmanship, and the creators want us to notice how its all being put together. The story is secondary – it's the storytelling that I'm paying $3 for each month. And this is the sort of cartooning that I desperately want to see more of.
I'm just curious what you disliked about the art – with the exception of the censor-gimmick that you apparently did not find hilarious. You note a lack of detail. Are you recommending some sort of photorealistic figurework instead?
Craziness. Aja's work is fantastic.
I would recommend their run on Iron Fist if you're not familiar with Fraction's work, as you say. Another great series, and Aja was amazing for his parts.
Wow. I couldn't disagree more with you David's art is what caught my eye in the first place.
I think that what you really meant to say was that you didn't like the work, not that it was bad. There is a difference.
I liked it a lot, by the way.
The artwork is bad? Wow. The artwork in the series so far by Aja and Hollingsworth is material that you could give to an art class to deliver a lecture on Scott Mccloud's comic book theory in UNDERSTANDING COMICS. It is stylized to fit the story. Hollingsworth's color palette actually changes every issue to reflect the New York season. The art is decidedly not photo-realistic to complement the ridiculous fun of the story and to exude an indie vibe. If you want photo-realistic Aja and Hollingsworht art, read The Immortal Iron Fist.
I have to agree with you, the art is really bad. The writing was very good. 3.5/5 for me
I saw it on the shelf, took one look at the artwork and immediately put it back. Just terrible (in my opinion).
Wow, the art isn't just to your liking, but it's "bad" as well? The Hawkeye head as coverage was "ridiculous"? I'm a little late to this post obviously, but I have to say that Hawkeye is one of the most consistently well written and drawn books that I've ever read I'm my 42 years plus of reading comics books. I know that you've previously defended your decision to call the art "bad" and you're welcome to do that, but anybody who can actually say that about the work these folks are doing on this book is showing a real lack of depth themselves and should probably be doing less reviewing and more reading.


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That hasn't boded well for retailers that sell clothing, shoes and holiday items. That's because Americans are buying more big-ticket items over the holidays.
Government figures show that retail sales were up 0.7 percent in November, the biggest gain in five months. But the increase was led by autos, appliances and electronics.
Auto sales jumped 1.8 percent, furniture purchases rose 1.2 percent and sales at electronics and appliances stores rose 1.1 percent. Meanwhile, sales at department stores and clothing chains were weak.
Americans are leaning toward big purchases for two reasons. They want to take advantage of low interest rates. And since many paid down debt since the recession, they feel more comfortable using credit cards again for such purchases.
But they won't do that and buy smaller items. "This is still a weak, fragile shopper," says Craig Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners, a retail consultancy.
Retailers including Macy's and Target in recent months have said that shoppers' focus on big-ticket items has put a damper on sales of discretionary items, and the retail federation says it has hurt holiday sales in particular.
Black Friday used to be the official kickoff to the buying season, but more than a dozen chains opened on Thanksgiving this year.
That didn't sit well with some shoppers who viewed it as an encroachment on family time. Some threatened to boycott stores that opened on the holiday, while others decided to forgo shopping altogether.
In a poll of 6,200 shoppers conducted for the retail federation prior to the start of the season, 38 percent didn't plan to shop during the Thanksgiving weekend, up from 34.8 percent the year before.
Ruth Kleinman, 30, isn't planning to shop the entire season in part because she's disheartened by the holiday openings. The New Yorker says the holiday season "has really disintegrated."
While some shoppers didn't approve, analysts say stores will need to open on the holiday to appeal to the masses. Overall sales declined over the holiday weekend, but several retailers said there were big crowds on Thanksgiving. "Customers clearly showed that they wanted to be out shopping," says Amy von Walter, a Best Buy spokeswoman.
Analysts say stores will need to redefine Thanksgiving as a family tradition beyond sitting at the table eating turkey to make more shoppers comfortable.
"They have to show that they're maintaining a family tradition in new ways," says Marshal Cohen, chief retail analyst at market research firm NPD Group.
Mae Anderson in New York contributed to this report.
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"The Next Big Lie" [updated]
Bill Wilson, ALG:
Barack Obama is threatening that if Congress does not increase the $14.294 trillion national debt ceiling, the nation will default. In a letter to Congress, Obama's Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner wrote, "Failure to raise the limit would precipitate a default by the United States."
It is a rather curious formulation. Note that the Administration is not saying that if we continue to borrow trillions of dollars year on end without ever presenting a plan to repay the debt, we will default. But that if we do not continue borrowing, we cannot meet our obligations to creditors.
Call it the next big lie.
And it is nothing more than a scare tactic. Just like a consumer credit limit, if the debt ceiling is reached, this will simply mean that the Treasury cannot issue new debt. The existing debt could still be refinanced, but interest owed on the debt would have to be paid out of revenue and the budget would also have to be balanced immediately. That is not a default.
Surely, it would mean big cuts in spending. Of the $2.173 trillion in revenues, $430 billion would have to be dedicated to paying total interest owed on the national debt, including to the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. That would leave $1.743 trillion to pay for the remaining $3.612 trillion of the budget, requiring approximately $1.869 trillion of immediate cuts.
To take the Obama Administration's threat off the table, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Members Tom McClintock, along with RSC Chairman Jim Jordan, Rep. Virginia Foxx, and Rep. Scott Garrett have introduced the Full Faith and Credit Act. It mirrors a bill in the Senate offered by Pennsylvania Republican Senator Pat Toomey.
According to an RSC description of the bill, "The Full Faith and Credit Act directs the United States Treasury, in the event the debt ceiling is reached, to pay principal and interest due on debt held by the public before making any other payments."
Critically, the description notes, "This bill would merely codify standard Treasury practice." So, which is it? Does the Treasury, as standard practice, pay the debt first or not?
In reality, the Treasury makes the decisions of who it needs to write checks to every day. The only difference is that every week it holds new auctions to sell U.S. debt, and so has a relatively limitless supply of funds to meet all of the government's obligations. The sensible thing to do would be to pay the creditors first.
And if there is any question, then the only other sensible thing to do would be for Congress to pass the Full Faith and Credit Act.
Of course, the real reason for the Obama Administration to pretend that the nation will default if the debt limit is not raised is because it does not wish to make any concessions to achieve the vote. Republicans need to say: Too bad. And to use its leverage to achieve something big.
Like maybe an uncorrupted BBA.
What I don't understand is why the GOP isn't making the case to the American people that the quickest, biggest, and most easy cut to make would be the erstwhile "stimulus" money that was sold as a one-time budget item, but which total is now included as a baseline in Obama's new budget proposal. Honestly, can we not even sell that?
Then we could condition any raise to the debt limit on a balanced budget amendment and other key reforms, as suggested by Marco Rubio, among others.
Of course, all of this takes political will. And frankly, I'm just not sure the GOP has it — or that it necessarily even wants any of this, in the aggregate. Just appearing to seems to them to work if the real goal is merely re-election and an eventual GOP re-ascendency. As the early and very public cheerleading over the GOP jungle cats' enormous budget victory suggested…
update: Rush Limbaugh is warning that the same GOP establishment types who gave us the fearsome budget victory are planting the seeds for avoiding a fight on the debt ceiling — preferring instead to once again save their ammunition for the Ryan budget fight.
If he's right, that will mean the GOP — given 3 leverage points to negotiate for fiscal sanity — will have punted on two of them.
Readying themselves for the really really really big pounce, no doubt.
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Last I checked, the donks led the pubs by twenty points on the optics of this issue, yet if one checks the numbers and their causes, the issue is entirely one of failed federal leftism.
This nation literally runs on bullshit. We'll literally go down believing it's up.
Give the people what they want. More bullshit.
Boehner thinks showing some balls is something you do on a golf course.
But JHo, that was before he realized how big of a recession he was inheriting from
Bush Wall StreetPaul Ryan. /prog-think
I agree with this guy……….. for once.
The fact that we're here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign—is a sign of leadership failure. Leadership means the buck stops here. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better. I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America's debt limit.
geoffb I bet that guy would want to cut our deficit in half in his first term.
I agree with Monty Python: we should put a tax on all foreigners living abroad.
Because it's an *income problem*, baby!!!!!!
OT but yeeeoooww – There is a catalyst — absent in every other culture on earth — that has poisoned the cultural soil, thus yielding the fruit of bad harvest for nearly 1,400 years. That catalyst is inbreeding. As a direct result, the Muslim population is mentally developmentally disabled on a mass scale.
I'd default – on purpose. It's mainly China we owe the money to, and they're the enemy. Fuck-em.
I am so stuck on who to contact – I have a freshman Rep, Tea Party type, who is pretty staunch but my Senators are Dick Durbin and RINO Kirk, gah!
I'd bang on the RINO most, Colonel. The Tea Party guy shouldn't need it, and it won't work on Durbin.
And what was "Presidential leadership failure" in 2006 is actually "Winning The Future" in 2011.
2011-2006 = 5
We are in the new improved 5 year plan now see.
I'm beginnning to wonder if default isn't the answer. It is going to be painful as hell, but it's going to happen eventually because there are no adults left in power, so the sooner the better as the pain will still be less now than if we wait another five years and have, or, I don't know, AL Franken as president.
Default, Baby, Default.
You're better off than I am.
I've got Kevin "Beltway Confidential" McCarthy (reliably pragmatic conservative) uber dimwit leftist Boxer and pragmatically dogmatic lefty Feinstein.
The Tea Party guy shouldn't need it
Shouldn't, but probably will.
He's been immersed in the Congressional Academy of Pickpockets, Burglars and Carjackers for three months now. He'll need periodical deprogramming if he's to be of any use from here on out.
What sound do RhINOs make? "Bump, Bump"? "Stomp, Stomp"? "Bumble, Stumble"?
Anyone who's read this book knows how right you are, McGehee.
Timothy Geithner wrote, "Failure to raise the limit would precipitate a default by the United States."
It is a rather curious formulation. Note that the Administration is not saying that if we continue to borrow trillions of dollars year on end without ever presenting a plan to repay the debt, we will default. But that if we do not continue borrowing, we cannot meet our obligations to creditors.
Call it the next big lie.
And it is nothing more than a scare tactic.
Not really. What they are saying is if you don't give them more money they won't be able to pay you the money they already owe you, which is what life is like for any habitual gambler or junkie.
The only difference is junkies aren't allowed to steal.
Serious question.
Why do these fuckers with the free magazines keep calling me to "renew my information"? What's the scam here?
My information is the same as it ever was. Stop calling me!
They ask me to verify my phone number.
Hey dickhead, how the hell did you get on my phone?!?
Stop calling me!
Chances are good that the "free" magazines are free for a year, after which you'll be charged a hefty premium for the ten-year subscription that you "agreed" to. Or else the magazine is free, but the "processing fee" is fifty bucks.
I don't get so many of these calls since I re-upped on the Do Not Call list, but they occasionally slip through. I usually go with "You can send me any goddamn thing you want, but before you send me any kind of bullshit invoice, you should bear in mind that I work in the Attorney General's office."
It's sorta true. I mean, he's the state AG, and I work in the state.
That is a good suspicion Squid, and my first one as well. But not the case.
We've had those before and I'm familiar with them.
This is mostly trade magazines they are genuinely free and they just send them to whomever the hell they can. Probably to pimp the ads, which are quite relevant – being trade magazines, they hawk tools of the trade. Not all bad magazines either.
But damn if I don't get 9 calls in a day some days of goobers asking to me to "update" all the info they already had on file, none of which has changed. I tell them "nothing has changed dammit, use what you got" and they give me this crap about how they have to verify it all and waste my time, like the phone isn't aggravating enough when I'm not being spammed with people selling tiewraps or mailing magazines I mostly chuck in the trash.
Some of that is probably what you get with company requirements on minimum wage idiots. Maybe that's all of it. It is damn frustrating some days.