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LAST MINUTE!!! Studio at 20 minutes from center Amsterdam
Size26 m²
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- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Parking available
- Disabled access
- Lockable room
- Balcony/terrace
- Towels
- Internet/WiFi
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This place is perfect for everybody who just wants to chill in a moderns,clean place after a day visiting the city.
A big plus is that there are many options to go to Amsterdam city. Taking the bus will bring you at Central Station within a 20 minutes. Also another option is to take the bike or the car (free parking) and go over with the ferry(costless). Free parking in the street is also great for leaving your car costless and you can take it to see more of the Netherlands than just Amsterdam.(or drive trough Amsterdam of course).
10 minutes from the apartment there is a shopping area for your daily needs.
The Unique thing about this apartment is that your in a quite, nice family neighborhood but without to much effort you can be in the city. Plus if you want I can give you a lot of tips and I can guide you during your stay.
Children 0-4 years are free. We give a discount for children up to 11 years. Let us know if you want to make a booking with a child up to 11.
Smoking is allowed in the garden!
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|£ 320
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|£ 737
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Appartement sympathique, assez complet même. En revanche l'hôte n'a pas été très présent malheureusement, pas tellement d'accueil se qui est dommage..
Dernier hic, la terrasse n'est pas éclairée la soiré.
We enjoyed our stay very much. We like to be with the locals. These locals were friendly and helpful.
If you walk to the ferry, you'll find the most amazing place for foodies: Bio friet.
Nice place. Nice neighbourhood. Never met the host, but communication was good.
We stayed with 4 people in the apartment and had a pleasant experience renting it. We found every basic need covered such as towels, kitchen utensils, tv with numerous channels, ... Other advantages include a Lidl store within a 5 min walking distance and a peaceful neighbourhood in general. The only downside was the distance from the Amsterdam city center but other than that, our stay was definitely satisfying. The hosts are nothing but friendly and are willing to help you whenever a problem pops up.
Easily recommended!
Piccolo appartemento nel. Complesso tutto bene solo un difetto non c è armadio..proprietari gentili e disponibili
Logement propre, les alentours sont charmants et hôtes sympathiques.
Quelques petits défauts dans l'équipement et l'insonorisation mais rien de vraiment désagréable.
Bel appartement, propre et fonctionnel.
Hôte sympa. Rien à dire nous avons été très satisfaits de notre séjour.
Very nice apartment, in 4 we were just fine.
Accommodation includes already exist towels, bath foam and other items which are necessary for your stay.
Very well kept, neat and clean. The area looks quiet and very peaceful. 500 meters there is a Lidl for any eventuality and nearby there is the bus stop where it takes you both in the center and both the metro and train to other directions.
The owner is very helpful and polite.
Highly recommended!
Appartamento molto bello, in 4 siamo stati più che bene.
Nell'alloggio sono già presenti asciugamani, bagno schiuma e altri oggetti comunque necessari per il soggiorno.
Tenuto molto bene, ordinato e pulito. Anche la zona si presenta silenziosa e molto tranquilla. a 500 mt c'è un Lidl per ogni evenienza e nelle vicinanze c'è la fermata del bus dove ti porta sia in centro e sia alla stazione di metro e treno per altre direzioni.
Il proprietario è molto disponibile e gentile.
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Welcome to the Peace Corps/Kosovo
This site was created to share Peace Corps experiences and resources with others. Kosovo is the newest addition to the Peace Corps family, as Peace Corps Kosovo welcomed their first group of Volunteers on June 5, 2014. Peace Corps Volunteers in Kosovo are working as teachers to build education capacity in the country. Volunteers are trained and work in Albanian and Serbian. To apply to Peace Corps Kosovo click here
For schools and English teachers interested in working with a Peace Corps volunteer in your school please follow this link to the application form.
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Last month, I was reading Craft's blog, and I saw this blog post by our friend Becky Stern that included an amazing aran chair sweater. Whimsical and just generally delightful, I love the idea of a cozy knitted chair! It may not be a project for everyone, but it's certainly inspiring to see the amazing techniques that can be used to make these cool covers.
The blog post also reminded me that yarn-covered chairs come in many flavors. Here are two of our chairs from Maker Faire San Mateo 2009 (photos by Craft's editor Natalie Zee Drieu):
In addition to Maker Faire, you may recognize the Fair Isle/pom-pom chair from such shows as CHA Winter 2009, TNNA Summer 2010, and Vogue Knitting Live Winter 2011. It's quite well-traveled!
This i-cord chair, I've nicknamed the "muppet chair" because that's what it reminds me of.
In addition to these chairs, there is also a cool blog dedicated to the world of knitted chairs. Click here to check out "The Knitted Chairs" blog.
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Most logical and reasonable people would look at 9/9/09 and not be concerned or worried. So what is it about the date that has some people worked up?
So what is it about the date that has some people worked up?
Some believe the number nine is the number of death. When you have three, well that only makes it worse. Others believe if you flip 999 upside down you get 666, the sign of the devil!
If you do an Internet search you will find all kinds of stuff relating to the number nine and its meaning...numerology meanings, what the number nine means in the Bible, prophecies about the number nine, the list goes on.
I don't consider myself to be an overly superstitious person, but I do see how some people can get worked up about these things. I guess the important thing to remember is that 8/8/08 was supposed to be a lucky and promising date. I don't seem to recall anything special that happened on that day last year.
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During Season 4 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, one of Sheree Whitfield's bigger storylines — aside from construction on Neverland — was her daughter's imminent engagement. Sheree had countless conversations with Tierra's boyfriend, Damon, about his proposal. The pair even went ring shopping together! As it turns out, though, it's been a year and Damon still hasn't put a ring on it.
When Sheree visited Andy Cohen at the Bravo Clubhouse on May 12 as his special guest on Watch What Happens Live, a caller asked about the status of the couple to see if they ever followed through on getting hitched.
"They're still together, but they're not married," Sheree updated the audience.
After Andy pointed out that Tierra and Damon didn't exactly get engaged on the show last year, Sheree clarified that they are still not fiance'd up.
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On my way to Sydney and SQ380
Trip Report Part 3
SQ380 It all started here:
Changi Airport, night of 25 October 2007.
The second part of my trip report ended when I said goodbye to my young friends Aaron and Eugene at the immigration point and rushed upstairs to the Silver Kris Lounge for a quick shower and a bite to eat
Leaving the Silver Kris Lounge, there was just enough time to go to Gate F50 to board the flight to Sydney.
The gate area made it look like it was going to be full house.
On the aircraft, a B-747-400, the downstairs Business Class cabin had not one free seat. It was the same upstairs. The flight was fully booked in all cabins.
Dinner was served.
I had "booked the cook" a Slipper lobster thermidor but like the rest of the food and considering the standard at Singapore Airlines, the service, all of it was rather disappointing.
I could not believe the ice cream. It was handed to me by the stewardess without even a napkin. It looked cheap!
Made me wonder if this was really Business Class!
This was my third flight in a row so I tried to get some sleep. I never sleep well in Space Beds or rather not at all. They are slightly angled and do not lay completely horizontal. They are not what I would call comfortable when in fully reclined position. It feels like being head up and feet to the ground.
Breakfast was served but it had almost nothing.
It was very minimal. Some fruit, a croissant and coffee. It was served about one hour before landing. All in all, the fabled SQ Girls offered very disappointing service. The estimated arrival time in Sydney was 6.31 AM. Out the window was a beautiful sunrise.
Some time later, the aircraft started her descent into Sydney airport,
then taxied and parked at the gate.
I was extremely tired. I did not feel like much of anything.
Once on the ground, I had to collect my travel bag and then go through passport control and customs. It all went fairly easily. Not only I was tired but I was totally timeless. The only thing I knew is that I had some 6 hours to kill before checking in for the big event.
I was so completely off that I had not the slightest idea what I was going to do. This is where I wished I had the FCT facilities. I have been in this airport before so I knew what to expect.
The first thing I did was to find my way to the observation deck.
I wanted to see if I could spot anything that looked like the Mother of all Aircrafts. My eyes were a bit blurry. I looked everywhere until I could spot a Golden Bird bigger and higher than usual on the opposite side far above the trees. She was kept there in the maintenance area until she would be towed to the departure gate.
The runways were rather quiet at this early hour in the morning. The Sydney skyline was clearly visible out in the distance.
I stayed up there for a while. There was a small group of spotters all equipped with cameras and large telelenses. Some of them are members of the A.net forum!
It was nice to see aircrafts from airlines we never get to see in our home airports. In the terminal I ran into a group of Royal Brunei stewardesses with their beautiful young stewardesses wearing such a pretty uniform in the traditional style of their country that make them look so feminine and they were all beaufiful girls. The boys were nice looking too! Makes you want to go to Brunei just to fly with them.
I always find it interesting to see all the different planes from so many countries. I was looking at the Air New Zealand aircrafts. They reminded me of my travels to some far distant Pacific Islands. The same with Air Pacific which reminded me of my visit to Fiji. There was an aircraft from AirCalin the airline of New Caledonia teaming with Air New Zealand. I had gone on their flights from Auckland to Noumea and back and I remember them as a high quality airline.
As there wasn't much action on the airfield I went back inside the terminal and took the elevator to the departures level. I wanted to see if there was anywhere that said Singapore Airlines or A380.
I took a tour of all the rows of check in counters looking at the respective airlines logos. I finally saw the Singapore Airlines check-in counters. They were at row J. There was no trace of any A380 inaugural passengers this early in the morning.
The train station to the city is underground with an access right inside the terminal. I figured that it would not be too much of a good idea to go to the city for just a few hours. I would need to leave my bags at the airport. Taking the train and being in the city would involve too much walking so I figured I might as well spend the few hours in the terminal.
Hot black coffee is what I needed most to keep me awake so I went to one of the coffee shop in the Departures Food Court. I ordered black coffee and a couple of hot glazed doughnuts. I really needed to get myself back on track. The food court was starting to get really busy. After some time I started feeling a lot better.
I needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of the terminal and find a quiet corner to rest and relax. Considering the long distance I had travelled to get here it would not be too much longer to wait. Two days and nights non stop spent on planes and airports without getting much sleep. Only the excitement and enthusiasm of flying on the brand new A380 on the inaugural flights could make me travel such a far distance in so little time.
After a trip on the elevator and a quick investigation I noticed there was a third floor with airlines offices and what looked like some empty space with quiet sitting areas with floor to ceiling windows with views on the tarmac and some of the gates.
I finally located a space near the United Airlines office with plenty of room to sit down... and a view!
I decided not to look any further. This sitting area was going to be my private space until check-in for the A380 inaugural flight so I decided to set myself up as comfortably as possible in this rather simple place.
This was certainly no Lufthansa FCT lounge but I made the best of it. One has to learn to be adaptable and detached from luxuries on these long haul trips and be willing to take what comes when necessary.
While finding the Singapore Airlines check-in counter I had asked the agents what time they would start the check in for the A380 flight to Singapore. They said to come around 1.00 o'clock in the afternoon. In the check-in area I noticed one unusual looking passenger. He seemed to be Japanese. He was wearing a white nylon jacket with the Singapore Airlines First to fly the A380 inscription in large gold letters. You could not miss him. I went to see him as it was obvious that he would be on the flight. He said he had come on the A380 flight from Singapore the day before and was ready to go on the return inaugural flight. I did not see him again until the pre-boarding party at the gate and on board the flight as he was in the same section in the back of the Y cabin not too far away from where I was sitting.
I patiently waited in my quet corner on the third floor and got busy reading a book until about noon. As one of their 100K flyers I was almost about to go knock on the door of the United Airlines office and ask for some coffee.
I ended up thinking different as I started to wonder if there was any interesting activity around the check-in area so I went back down to the Singapore Airlines check-in counters at row J to see if there was any chance that they checked in the flight early.
The A380 flight was posted on the departures monitor. My long wait was finally over.
In fact they had already started to check-in a few passengers for the flight when I got there. There was only a small line when I got there. There was different check-in areas for the A380 flight: the F Suites, the Business Class and also several Economy check-in counters.
This is where my United 100K flyer card came in handy. I went to ask about Star Alliance Gold priority check in. I was sent to the Business Class counter. This allowed me to skip the long line that was forming.
I checked in my bags and got my boarding pass. I asked if it was possible to have two boarding passes printed, one to go on the flight and one that I could keep. She said she would try. She printed two boarding passes and handed them to me.
I was assigned seat 54F, a bulkhead seat, first row of the last Y cabin in the back of the aircraft on the main deck.
I later heard that they had even a band playing in the check-in area to entertain those who were patiently waiting in line for their turn to get their boarding passes. I did not see this as I had already gone.
Something had changed. I was officially a passenger on the first A380 commercial flight to Singapore. We were indicated to a gate to the pre-boarding party. I filled in my departure card, I went through customs and immigration to go to the departure gates. Prior to that I had gone to the very comfortable Singapore Airlines Silver Kris lounge to refresh, take a quick shower and change clothes before going to the pre-flight celebration and getting on board the aircraft.
The other event for me besides being on the first A380 passenger flight to Singapore was my birthday. This flight was an event the whole aviation world was waiting for so I decided to wear one of my favourite Hawaiian muumus as this was not an ordinary day.
A number of passengers came all dressed up for this most special occasion but they were not the majority. Most were wearing casual or even ordinary clothing. The Singapore Airlines staff; those who organized the event and the helpers were elegantly dressed, very fashionable and nice looking, mostly wearing black dresses. Singaporean women can look truly outstanding and beautiful in some circumstances.
I noticed there was an uncommon number of Singapore Girls in uniforms. I could see that they had chosen the very best ones. I did a quick count and reached a total of about thirty in the party room alone in their coloured kebayas according to their ranking. There are 4 Kebaya colours that represent the ranking of the Singapore Girls: blue for the stewardesses, green for the leading stewardesses, red for the chief stewardess and brown for the supervisor.
The flight supervisor on this flight was a man. He was wearing a grey suit. The male cabin crew are also wearing different colours: light blue for the stewards, sky blue for the leading stewards, navy blue for the chief steward and grey for the flight supervisor.
The party was organized at the boarding gates in what seemed to be a rather large hall. Tables with drinks and glasses of champagne and wines, waiters and waitresses passing around with sandwiches, juices and lots of champagne while a four-man band playing light jazz was entertaining the passengers as they waited to go on the flight. A lot of passengers --including myself-- were taking lots of pictures of the aircraft
and also pictures of themselves with the A380 as a background!
There was a sort of indescriptible monumental work of art as the reception room's center piece,
representing the Sydney Harbour with the airport and surroundings with a giant Singapore Airlines A380 flying through some clouds made out of cotton.
I wondered if this was a cake... in fact it was a cake!
I did not feel like eating much of anything. I only had some fruit juice. I was easily recognizable in my flowered muumuu and wearing a Concorde as a necklace. I had quite a big success in the party hall and also later on board the flight. I certainly could not be missed out! I was interviewed by a journalist as they knew I was familiar with Concorde. The main question they asked was the difference between the A380 and Concorde and how I would compare the travellers on this inaugural flight with Concorde passengers.
After a while the party crowd was asked to quiet down a bit as some speeches and presentations were going to be made:
Mr Morris Iemma, the Prime Minister of New South Wales followed by Mr Chew, the CEO of Singapore Airlines and Singapore Airlines Chairman, Mr Stephen Lee, Dr. Nick Wood, President of Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia, to present the cheques to Medecins Sans Frontieres, The Children Hospital at Westmead, and the Sydney Children Hospital and to thank everyone who made the Singapore Airlines A380 First Flight Charity Auction a success.
The departure time was going to be at 4.00 PM local time but the flight got delayed due to an electrical storm that hit the area. It looked like no planes were leaving the airport and the airport had closed temporarily. This gave us more time for champagne and socializing, meeting new people coming from different walks of life and different countries from all over the world.
Captain Ting, Chief Pilot of the Singapore Airlines A380 fleet, was the big star of the show. You can see him here with a book written by Jacques Rosay that was just published before the flight and he had kindly mailed to me before I left for my trip. Jacques Rosay, Airbus Chief Test Pilot for the A380 was the very first pilot to ever lift off the very first A380 test aircraft F-WWOW at Toulouse-Blagnac on 27 April 2005.
Captain Ting was going all around the party room signing documents and talking to everyone. In fact we did not board the flight until about two hours later. Plenty of time to socialize and meet more passengers of this historical flight.
Finally an announcement was made that the Boarding process was going to start.
We were finally going to be able to get on board the new double decker jumbo jet, the much waited for Singapore Airlines A380 and share a new flying experience.
There were 3 different boarding zones. Suites, Business and Economy. I could feel a lot of excitement. Everybody was looking forward to the experience of flying this new aircraft. Many including myself had travelled very far to be on this flight.
Once again, I did not hesitate to use my priority boarding advantages. I was sent to board through the Suites jetway.
I was lucky to be able to quickly go through the Suites area in just enough time to take a couple of quick pictures.
I moved on to the Economy cabins where more passengers were boarding.
We were directed to our assigned cabins and seats by the appropriate stewardesses.
The A380 is a BIG plane! I already knew it as I had already been on board on the ground, not in theair. I had kindly been invited to see the inside. This time was different. I was going to stay on board and fly on one!
I went to my assigned seat in the back of the main deck.
My seat was 54G. Each seat had a beautiful pillow with a very beautiful blanket. The seats come complete with a large PTV screen and several connecting ports. I was surprised to see a high quality laptop size black bag on every seat!
I never expected that every Economy Class passenger would be gifted such a well-made goodie bag with such a wonderful collection of flight memorbilia inside including a fairly large A380 aircraft model just made for this Sydney to Singapore flight.
At first try, my impression was that of roomy seats with comfort and a lot of extra legroom for an economy cabin.
A happy couple from Budapest, Hungary
Singapore Girl
Singapore Boy!
Overhead bins
Boarding took time. After everybody had more or less- found their seats and stored their belongings in the overhead bins, stewardesses started passing around hot towels. These were real towels not some cheap imitations. They were wet and very hot.
The atmosphere was very nice and relaxed unlike on normal flights. Everybody seemed to be very happy.
Food catering
Seat pockets
Pillows with blankets
Cabin overview
The girl in the blue muumuu with a blurred face...
Not long after, the captain came on the PA system. He welcomed all the passengers and introduced the other cockpit crew members: Captain Peacock from Singapore Airlines and Mr Claude Lelaie Chief Test Pilot at Airbus which he said was invited to supervise the flights.
The aircraft finally started pushing back and got on her way to be cleared for take off. Once the Big Bird took the air, we could not hear the engines. They were nowhere as loud as a B747 for example. The engines were really quiet considering the power needed at take off. I could not see the outside directly as I had a bulkhead aisle seat in the middle. Some with window seats must have enjoyed some great take-off views!
The noise level in the cabin was surprisingly low. People did not need to shout. They just talked. You could hear the sounds without rumbling engine noise in the background. This was the one noticeable difference with the other aircrafts.
After the seatbelt signs were turned off some passengers started moving about and I did too. I really wanted to see and feel the new plane and explore what was around so I went looking everywhere. Many passengers were coming and going. There was a lot of curiosity about this new plane.
The stewardesses started serving hors d oeuvres yet we were free to go around and we were welcome to have a look in the kitchens and working areas on the main deck.
The onboard staff was extremely busy with the service but also very nice to us and always smiling. Each one of us was personally presented a flight certificate nicely mounted in a strong transparent sleeve.
So as I went around exploring the aircraft...
I was meeting passengers from different countries talking with them getting their impressions about the flight. Many passengers were taking pictures and doing videos of the flight.
TsenTsan and Derek
The meals were starting to be served while I was not in my seat so I had to go back. The portions were huge and the food was delicious. The silverware was contemporary and very nice. Flat shapes all metal except the knife which was of strong clear plastic. There was a variety of drinks, fruit juices, champagne and wine. Both chefs were on board the flight so we could easily go and talk to them about the various preparations they had made for the inaugural flights and how they chose the food for the different classes. No need to tell you, everything that I ate was truly delicious and served in a quantity never seen before in Economy Class.
As I was in the middle of my whereabouts and socializing around the aircraft someone (sorry... I can't remember who it was) came to get me and I was presented a very yummy Birthday chocolate cake with a menu that specially signed by the crew for this special occasion.
(Photo by TsenTsan Tsung)
I was in the very best company as I had SIA Chairman and a group of beautiful Singapore Girls around me as well as my friend TsenTsan from the NinerVictor and Airliners.net forums wishing me a happy birthday. This is the very best and most original birthday party I have had in a long time! I shared the cake and champagne with Tsen Tsan and other friends on board.
(Photo by TsenTsan Tsung)
This birthday cake and party came quite unexpectedly. Thank you Singapore Airlines. You offered me such a wonderful birthday with a lot of nice memories. Needless to say, I ate a lot of cake so I ended up not eating much of anything else until the end of the flight.
There was definitely a party atmosphere on this flight. There was a group of nice singaporean girls sitting on the main deck in the same cabin in the back on the main deck. They had come to Sydney as part of the inagural organization and they were going back to Singapore. I was happy to share some of my birthday cake with them too.
Some passengers turned on their PTVs. This is the one thing I could not understand how they bid in the auction and paid to be on this inaugural flight to play video games or watch the TV programmes.
So I spent the rest of the flight going from one cabin to the other and from the main deck to the upper deck and even through Business Class. I was curious about the differences between the main deck and the upper deck...
trading seats with other passengers for window views or an impression of the different cabins.
Comparing with Concorde...
the A380 is certainly a slow plane.
Yet for a flight that lasted almost 8 hours, the time spent on board seemed to have gone way too fast.
We had some VVIPs in the cabin. I got to talk with Mr Claude Lelaie whom I had already met on the occasion of the very first Paris Air Show A380 flight demo and again at Changi Airport when F-WWOW the Airbus-380 test aircraft came to Singapore for the very first time. I also got to talk with Captain Ting again with an immense pleasure. What a humble and kind gentleman he is!
On this inaugural flight back to Singapore, time went way too fast. I hardly looked at the TV monitor on my seat at all. I just had a quick look at the map once to locate where we were and that was it. It would not have bothered me at all if we had continued on to London Heathrow but it will be some time until Singapore Airlines will fly their A380s there.
Another noticeable thing besides the very low noise level was the smoothness of the flight. I can't remember any serious turbulence or the aircraft shaking. It is very strange how you don't feel what the aircraft is doing like on other aircrafts and God knows I have flown on every possible aircraft from Concorde to DC10s, Ilyushins, Tridents and even old Breguets (those also had an upper and lower deck) back in the early 60's. The A380 is truly an awesome aircraft. It flies so well!!
So I could feel we were getting near the end of the flight. We were about to start our descent into Singapore. Captain Ting's voice came back on the PA system. He announced that the landing was going to be done by computer. This was going to be the very first full auto landing of an A380 on a commercial flight.
The landing and touchdown were so quiet we could hardly hear a thing and so smooth we could not even feel it. We taxied for a while and then parked at gate F31. It was midnight. I wanted to be among the last passengers to leave the aircraft.
After we had deplaned at about midnight we noticed that the party was not quite over yet. A traditional Malay style band with drums and dancers was expecting us passengers and the flight crew on arrival into singapore's changi airport. We were all greeted by SIA staff handing us flower garlands made of fresh flowers, the same kind of flowers that were given to us in Sydney before going on the flight. Many more pictures were taken in the arrival gate hall and the crew members were eagerly waited for.
As to myself I was headed back to the Silver Kris Lounge F side. I had not slept for 3 nights but I had forgotten all about it. As I had arranged a very early morning SIA flight to Kuala Lumpur I did not bother making a hotel reservation and going to the city. So I hopped up to SKL for the rest of the night. My KL adventure will be narrated in the next part of my trip report, not forgetting the relevant pictures.
This is a flight I will never forget.
I feel privileged to have been a part of these Singapore Airlines SQ380 inaugural flights. Economy Class was awesome, so much delicious food. I fly a lot and I have never had such a fine flight in Y class. I have been on every imaginable airline and aircrafts from the 60's til now.
Concorde stole my heart (she was also a Singapore Airlines aircraft bearing the Golden Bird). Yet this Sydney to Singapore inaugural flight made it so I will always keep the fondest memories of this A380 experience: 9V-SKA the first operating commercial A380 in the world with a big plus: a special birthday party for me on the inaugural flight!!
9V-SKA now flies the Singapore to Sydney route. She is the only flying aircraft of her type in the whole world doing commercial flights until her sisters will come to lend her a hand and take the flights to Heathrow and back until others get to do other routes.
Things will be different on "normal" flights, no more great quantities of food, no more French champagne flowing in Y and the party atmosphere will be gone. Except for the new aircaft, it will be business as usual.
Economy Class was awesome, so much delicious food. I fly a lot and I have never had such a fine flight in Y class. I have been on every imaginable airline and aircrafts from the early 60's til now.
Thank you Singapore Airlines for making this possible! You have done a great deed and a fantastic job organizing these charity flights and you made everybody happy. You will always be remembered! LONG LIVE A380 and let's wish them a successful career!
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May 24, 2016
For the first time in modern Michigan political history, a sitting governor is behind her challenger. The latest EPIC-MRA survey commissioned by WILX News 10 shows Republican DeVos with 48 percent and Democratic Incumbent Granholm trails with 40 percent.
In addition, the exclusive poll results show that the number of voters willing to reelect the governor has fallen to 30 percent while the rest of the voters surveyed want somebody else.
In fairness, this survey was completed before the first batch of pro-Granholm commercials hit the air waves and she is expected to pick up some points from that, but it appears that the $6 million that DeVos ha spent on his commercials has paid huge dividends.
Granholm backers argue that the election is still over five months away and a lot can happen in the interim.
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For Immediate Release:
October 24, 2012
Southcoast Health System updates patients on New England Compounding Center recall
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Southcoast™ Health System would like to proactively assure our patients that we have not purchased any steroid medications from the New England Compounding Center (NECC) — the medications found to have caused an outbreak of fungal meningitis throughout the country.
Southcoast had purchased other products from NECC and has discontinued the use of these products as both a precaution and per the advisement of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).
The products purchased include intrathecal injections, cardioplegic solution and vancomycin injections. An intrathecal injection is a medication administered for pain management, cardioplegic solution is used during open heart surgery and the vancomycin injections are used in cataract surgery. Again, none of these medications are the steroid medication found to have caused an outbreak of fungal meningitis and Southcoast has identified alternative sources for the medications previously purchased.
Southcoast is taking this recommendation very seriously and, out of an abundance of caution as recommended by the FDA, is reaching out to all patients who received an intrathecal injection, cardioplegic solution or a vancomycin injection that was compounded by NECC since May 21, 2012. Patients who have questions should contact their health care providers.
If patients who have received any of the medications have any of the following symptoms, they should seek medical care: fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light, dizziness, and confusion. CDC is not recommending any treatment for patients who have been exposed to NECC produced medications and have no symptoms of illness at this time. More information is available at the following CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/menigitis.html.
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Though it's called the Tour de France, sometimes the event begins in another country. This year's Tour began in the United Kingdom, which is where Bill Littlefield, who'd gone to London for a break from sports, came to witness the spectacle.
Being present when the Tour de France goes by is like being at Mardi Gras, but without the alcohol and the flashing. So watching the Tour de France isn't much like watching Mardi Gras.
But the people on the trucks and vans that proceed the riders by hours do throw stuff into the crowd, which is reminiscent of the spectacle in New Orleans, and in both cases people scramble for the stuff, which, at the Tour, turns out to be not beads, but mostly advertising for the corporations sponsoring the event.
I know this because this time around, much to the dismay of some of the French, the Tour began in Great Britain, which is where I was on Day Three of the race. That stage found the cyclists who hadn't crashed out during the first day sweeping along a road beside the Thames down the hill from a London tube station named Blackfriars, which I mention so that you won't think I'm making up this story which found me watching the Tour de France go by without ever intending to do so.
It is probably not possible to go to the Super Bowl or the NCAA Final Four without benefit of planning and a considerable outlay of money, but that is not true of the Tour de France. You can just show up. If it turns out you have shown up so early that there is no crowd when you get to your chosen point along the route, you can walk a couple of blocks to an excellent Italian restaurant, have a terrific lunch, and still have plenty of time to wander back to the route in time for somebody going by on a truck to throw something at you. Or at least this was the case during Stage 3 this year.
Somebody next to me had sneezed. He'd missed [the riders].
In the fullness of time, the riders arrived. A moment later they were gone, leaving behind the memory of a colorful blur. Somebody next to me had sneezed. He'd missed it.
I'm told the riders finished that day's racing near Buckingham Palace, but you'd have to talk to somebody who got off the tube at a stop other than Blackfriars for eye witness confirmation of that. Shortly thereafter the race moved to France. By then I'd done everything I'd planned to do on my summer vacation, and, as it happened, more.


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Metal Gear mastermind Hideo Kojima has been continuing to drip-feed us info on the forthcoming PlayStation Vita version of MGS HD Collection via Twitter.
The developer took to the social networking tool again today to confirm that the handheld version of the sneak-'em-up bundle will include rear touch controls.
Kojima teased: "If you flick the rear touch pad, you can slice the enemy's throat."
In addition, he also revealed that fresh voice work is being recorded to accommodate the new controls, specifically for the character of Major Zero (hence the above quote for the control introductions).
In another trickle of info, Kojima said players in first-person view can 'pinch out left and right to stretch,' though it wasn't made clear what this actually means.
MGS HD Collection hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the U.S. and Japan last November, and arrived in Europe on Friday.
The PS Vita version has yet to attract a release date, though was teased alongside the Zone of the Enders HD Collection last year.
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For whatever reason, audiences in 2010 loved seeing aged movie stars play action hero. Sylvester Stallone scored a huge hit with "The Expendables" a movie sold as a riff on dumb '80s action movies that was actually just a dumb '80s action movie. And two months later, "Red" scored big at the box office too, as audiences wanted to see Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Morgan Freeman and Helen Mirren kick some ass. In our opinion, that film was also a letdown, leaving us wondering how Robert Schwentke gained so much late summer hype based on early word from a film was tonally inconsistent and far too long for what it was. But hey, box office numbers speak and it's no surprise that a sequel is in the works.
Collider reports that the Jon and Erich Hoeber, who wrote "Red" and the upcoming "Battleship" and the Sam Worthington thriller "Man On A Ledge," have been hired by Summit to write a sequel. Obviously, it's too early to for details on what the plot might revolve around, but the premise of "Red" is certainly open enough that a sequel isn't an outrageous idea, it's just simply one we're not overly excited for.
For us, if the sequel can play up the more ridiculous and fun aspects of the first film and toss out the serious tone of the second half of the picture that marred the good time vibe, it could be some decent mindless entertainment. At any rate, please bring back Mary-Louise Parker who was the best thing about "Red" hands down. Of course, nothing is official until a script is turned in that makes everyone happy, but we presume that once that happens, things will start moving very quickly.


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This Planning a DIY Birthday Party post is provided by special Guest Blogger Julie Kieras from A Year with Mom & Dad.
Throwing any birthday party, whether a simple special dinner and cake or renting a couple hours at a play spot, involves some thoughtful planning and preparation.
If you're looking to reduce costs or showcase your crafty side, a DIY Birthday Party means a little extra time mapping out the possibilities!
What I love about throwing themed birthday parties for my kids is how I can customize each detail, riff off ideas I find around the web, and take into account my children's developing interests!
Here's some areas you can customize a DIY party of your own!
Party Décor:
- Use stamp sets to create custom invitations – we used this farm animal set for our farm tractor party invites last year.
- Reuse your stamps to coordinate other party items like DIY gift wrap, party banners, cupcake picks, straw tags, or thank you cards.
- Party banners can be elaborate from hand sewn bunting to simple (but looks like it took you forever!) fabric tie swags, or create a banner with cardstock and stencils!
Party Activities
- Pick up those stamp sets again for the kids to play with! Roll out a length of art paper across a table and let the kids stamp away!
- Let birthday gifts double as party games: A floor puzzle for cooperative play is a perfect activity in-between meal and cake or cake and presents. Having a sorting toy like the Safari animal truck can set the theme and break the ice for those first children that arrive.
- Sticker sets like Make a Face animals can fit your theme and have kids giggling endlessly as they show off their silly creations!
- Let kids create their own goodie bags by decorating with stamps and stickers – the Scratch Art birthday stickers yield surprising results for any skill level.
Party Food:
Here's the secret – as long as you give it a cute name, anything ordinary becomes extraordinary party food! Rename all your foods to go along with the theme!
- Carrot sticks can be tiger tales (zoo), swashbuckler swords (pirate) or bunny snacks (garden/animal).
- Tie in colors of your party – for our zoo themed party we had a lot of yellow and orange foods and for our tractor party we used yellow and green (peppers are awesome for color coordination!).
- Shape your food to match the theme. Use cookie cutters to create shaped sandwiches, arrange veggies to look like an animal, or cupcakes to form a tractor, car, flower or any other shape!
- And remember, you don't have to DIY every single part of the party. Order pizzas delivered, so you can spend time hanging up your homemade bunting. Buy balloons so you have time to bake a cake.
Here's an easy check-list to get you started! You can print it by clicking {here}!
Over the course of throwing five DIY birthday parties in three years, I have learned not to take on more than is reasonable when you're also hosting a couple dozen guests! At the same time, the more I create these parties, the easier they get and I add a few more details each time!
Do you DIY parties in your house? What ideas or suggestions do you have for parents?
Check back tomorrow to see how Julie put her ideas into action with a Zoo Train Birthday Party for her son!


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WWE launching gyms
Wrestlers know that when you are on the road, it is really hard to find a good gym in the various cities that WWE tours. A solution might have been found. Management is currently planning a partnership with Tapout where the two companies would launch gyms in various markets. Performers like Ryback and Seth Rollins would be heavily involved with the locations that are near them on their days off.
October 30, 2015
Ryback returning to Raw
It looks like Ryback is actually going to make a return to WWE much sooner than we initially thought. Rumor has it that he is currently in Washington and could be making an appearance on Monday Night Raw. The belief is that he is coming back early because he does not want to lose his spot on the card, which is something that wrestlers frequently do.
August 10, 2015
Rusev injured at Smackdown
A big change might be needed for the Intercontinental Championship match at Elimination Chamber, as news has now leaked that Rusev was injured during the Smackdown taping on Tuesday. He worked a match against Ryback. The Bulgaria born wrestler was spotted in a wheelchair, while wearing a cast on his right leg and holding crutches. WWE has not made an official announcement in regards to the situation yet.
May 27, 2015
Ryback tells his story
In an unusual move, WWE opted to hand the microphone over to Ryback on Monday Night Raw and allow him to tell the story of how he became a professional wrestler. Management was said to be inspired by a recent interview, where he revealed to the world that Luke Gallows, who was not mentioned on the televised interview, was the one that saved him from a life of depression and helped him figure out how to get his job back in wrestling.
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Obituaries – March 10-16, 2012
Agnes Ellsworth
Agnes Ellsworth, 92, Bismarck, formerly of Flasher, died Feb. 29, 2012, at Medcenter One Hospital, Bismarck.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, March 6, at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with Major Joseph Wheeler and Major Lee Morrison officiating. Burial was at Fairhill Cemetery, Flasher.
Agnes was born April 23, 1919, in Valley City, to William and Caroline (Skonseng) Lewzader. She graduated from Valley City High School in 1938. Agnes became a commissioned officer in The Salvation Army in 1940 and served for several years as an officer followed by many years as a lay person. On April 28, 1944, she married Eugene Ellsworth in Valley City. Very generous and giving of her time, Agnes was a Farmers Union Youth Leader for 22 years and worked on the Morton County Bookmobile in Flasher for 10 years. She was also a member of the Flasher Homemakers Club for 50 years.
Together Gene and Agnes were devoted to their work with The Salvation Army and in the years since their move to Mandan their mission was ministering to the residents of the Medcenter One Care Center. All of their children and grandchildren have followed in their footsteps and are spreading God's word through their service in The Salvation Army.
Left with fond memories are two daughters, Major Marie Ellsworth, Bismarck, and Major Lois (Joseph) Wheeler, Des Plaines, Ill.; three grandchildren, Sarah (Christian) DiMaso, Blue Springs, Mo., Stephen (Glory) Wheeler, Independence, Mo., and Andrew (Corey) Wheeler, Independence; and eight great-grandchildren.
Agnes was preceded in death by her husband in 2008; her parents; three sisters; and three brothers.
Memorials are preferred to The Salvation Army or Gideon International.
Go to www.buehlerlarson.com to sign the online guestbook.
Harry Kubista
Harry Kubista, 88, Mandan, died March 3, 2012, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., with his family by his side.
Mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, March 8, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Rev. Shane Campbell as celebrant. Burial was at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery. Military were provided by the VFW No. 1326 in Bismarck.
Harry was born on Jan. 22, 1924, to Julius and Theresa (Lupinski) Kubista in Dickinson. He was raised and educated in Dickinson. He married Myrna Loy Rene on Oct. 29, 1957, in Libby, Mont. Harry worked as a crane operator at Milton Rue Company and Annco Inc. for 40 years. In 1961 he worked in Medora and helped build the first cloverleaf leading into Medora off of Interstate I94. Harry was a life member of the Mandan Elks, 50-year member of the Eagles Club and a member of the American Legion Post No. 1 in Bismarck.
Harry and Myrna enjoyed traveling together. They went on many road trips, which included Arizona and Washington. His enjoyment of old time music was highlighted by listening to the polka hour and dancing the polka. He had a variety of interests and hobbies which included woodworking, making wood baskets and magazine racks. He liked to go metal detecting looking for old coins, metal and any other treasures he could find. When the children were at home they spent time camping and boating at Heart Butte on the weekends. Harry's love for his family was evident in the way he looked forward to the holidays so they could all be together.
Harry will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 54 years, Myrna; daughters, Deborah (Steven) Barnard, Mandan, and Twila (Rick) Robertson, Lincoln, Neb.; sons, Alan Bernier, Seattle, Wash., and Wayne Kubista, Mandan; grandchildren, Stacey (Troy) Kautzman, Mandan, Heather (Michael) Kubista-Congiu Chicago, Ill., Nathan (Greta) Bernier, Seattle, and Evan Bernier, Madison, Wisc.; great-grandchildren, Rylen, Reese Kautzman, and one on the way; and many nieces and nephews.
Harry was preceded in death by his grandson, Jeremy Barnard; and sisters, Ann Cox, Rose Kubista, Caroline Krogh, Cecelia Reisenauer, Theresa Goldade, Isabelle Ridl and brothers, Val, and John.
The family would like you to remember the family of Wendell Rene.
Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook and view flower and tribute photos.
Robert Mann
Robert (Bob) J. Mann, 75, Bismarck, died March 2, 2012, in a Bismarck care center surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, March 7, at Church of Saint Anne, with Father Ed Wehner officiating. Interment was at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.
Bob was born on Dec. 31, 1936, in St. Anthony, the seventh of 10 children, to John and Elizabeth (Klein) Mann. He was raised and educated in St. Anthony and St. Joseph's in Mandan and graduated class of 1955 from Mandan High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. Bob married Frances Doll on April 8, 1961. Bob began a long career of plumbing and carpentry work, beginning with Bob Rosen Water Conditioning, H.A. Thompson & Sons, and retired as the plant service director at the state Capitol.
He was especially proud of the log cabin he built at Lake Audubon, with the help of family and friends. In addition to his own cabin, he assisted in many building and plumbing projects with surrounding neighbors at the Snake Creek cabin site.
Bob enjoyed deer hunting with his sons and brother, Chuck, and Huff Hill friends. He also enjoyed goose hunting, fishing, gardening and working with his hands. In addition to all his skills, he was an avid reader of western history, especially World War II.
Bob is survived by his wife, Frances, Bismarck; sons, Dean (Marcy), Bismarck, Darrin (Cindy), Bismarck; grandson, Jonathan Mann; brother, James (Diane) Mann; sisters, Mary Mann, Mandan, Isabell Besserud, Carola (Ed) Sirueck, Clara (Bud) Sorensen, Ann Grannan; sister-in-law, Shirley (Andy) Gustin; brother-in-law, Fred Fowler; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and beloved dog, Oreo.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Chuck and Raymond; and his sister, Agnes Fowler.
Those wishing to sign the online register book or leave a message of condolence please go to www.bismarckfuneralhome.com.
Jose Ramirez
Jose Manuel "Manny" Villarreal Ramirez, 31, Mandan, died March 1, 2012, in an automobile accident.
Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, March 7, at Spirit of Life Catholic Church, Mandan, with Rev. Chad Gion as celebrant. Inurnment was at the Mandan Union Cemetery.
Manny was born on Feb. 21, 1981, to Manuel Villarreal and Adela Ruiz Ramirez in Durango, Mexico. He was raised and educated in Mexico. He later moved to Los Angeles to live with his mom and then eventually settled in Mandan.
Manny was a compassionate, thoughtful and loving man who profoundly loved his family and friends. He looked forward to family gatherings. Manny would make friends easily with people of all ages. He had many interests which included fixing his own RC cars, dancing, listening to American and Spanish music and spending time with his family and friends. Manny was a great father, fiance, son, brother and friend. He was a very happy person and most of all he had a huge heart with a laughter that filled the air. Manny was loved by all.
Manny will be deeply missed by his fiance, Billy Rae Lang; sons, Cristian River Villarreal and Chance Peltier, Mandan; his parents, Manuel Villarreal, Michigan, and Adela Ruiz Ramirez, Los Angeles, Calif.; brothers, Bernie, Bryant and Andy Ruiz, all of Los Angeles; brother, Javier Villarreal; and sisters, Juana, Yesenia, Marlen and Evelyn Villarreal, all of Michigan. "We love you Manny."
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials.
Go to www.weigelfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook and view flower and tribute photos.


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Mary Louise Collins Johnson, 74, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Saturday, April 23, 2011.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Moses Baptist Church in Thibodaux. Religious services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Thibodaux.
She is survived by eight daughters, Linda Williams and husband, Darryl of Houma, Louise Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Kathy Johnson, Marcial Coler, Gertrude Pam Johnson, Therese Johnson and Monique Johnson all of Thibodaux; four sons, Roland Johnson Jr. and wife, Terry, Clarence Johnson, Curtis Johnson and Christopher Johnson Sr. all of Thibodaux; one brother, James "J.C." Collins Sr.; 20 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Johnson Sr.; her parents, Ernest and Uris Collins; and three grandchildren, Derrick Johnson, Marlitikio Johnson and Aiden Henderson.
She was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church on Johnson Ridge.
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The customer canceled services for my job and 5 other employees who work the same local area. Leaving just the long distant drivers to fill in our drive times. So sorry!
Local vs OTR-LONG DISTANT DRIVERS. I WAS INITIALLY TRAINED FOR LOCAL and long distant paper work but not the 1 day of actual driving. My boss is refusing to recognize that training and my seniority. If your union contract OR if you have an employment contract that provides for protection under your seniority criteria, then the employer may be in breach of contract if it fails to abide by that contract term.
I have just entered the union the same day I was given my 30 day notice. Your union contract will describe what rights you have under your work circumstances.
The union info, with a lot of other information, has been kept from all of us. I'd likely consider contacting the Union directly.Rules are not abibed by management. Your Union should take a grievance from you, and provide union representation against the actions of the management if they are contrary to its Contract.
Nor are safety rules. Drivers are driving customers fatugied. Not good. That could also be violations of federal laws with regard to OTR carriers.
The safety manager just quit. I am wondering if that person could be an ally in all of this - since he/she may have felt compelled to NOT be a part of this company, given its lack of ethics and concern for safety.
I have a disability that would keep me from doing much else. If your disability is an ADA recognized one, the company may have been legally obligated to give you a 'reasonable accommodation', that may have been inconsistent with a let go.
WHY CANT THE LOCAL DRIVERS USE SENIORITY TO BUMP OTR LONG DISTANT NEW EMPLOYEES AND WE KEEP OUR JOBS? That will depend on your contract. Under the law, when there is no such seniority contract term, the employer is not required to subscribe to any seniority factor in determining who gets let go. HOWEVER, it IS usually found in Union contracts, so that is what you need to look at. UPSEU 1222 UNION? ( we here hired local.)If you can't get contact information for the Union from the employer, you can go HERE for that.
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63. The Committee
considered the second periodic report of Norway (CAT/C/17/Add.1) at
its 122nd and 123rd meetings, on 11 November 1992 (see CAT/C/SR.122
and 123).
64. In introducing
the report, the representative of the State party indicated that the
investigations of 368 alleged cases of large-scale police brutality
in the city of Bergen, which had been discussed in May 1989 during
the consideration by the Committee of the initial report of Norway,
had resulted in only one charge; the investigation of more than 100
cases of alleged false accusations had resulted in 15 charges and
11 convictions, none of which had been appealed. No further information
had been received concerning police brutality in Bergen.
65. Members
of the Committee commended the Norwegian Government on the quality
of its report, which had been submitted with punctuality and could
serve as a model for the reports to be submitted by other States.
They also noted with satisfaction Norway's support for the United
Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and the principle of
preventive country visits, as contained in the draft optional protocol
to the Convention which was under elaboration in a working group of
the Commission on Human Rights.
66. Generally,
members of the Committee felt that some clarification was necessary
with regard to the incorporation of the Convention in domestic law
and the implementation in practice of its provisions. They noted that
Norway had a dualistic relationship between domestic law and international
law, but it was not clear which legal provision took precedence and
whether the Convention had actually been incorporated into domestic
legislation. From the information provided, it appeared that the Convention
was not a formal part of domestic law but that Norwegian courts were
able to refer to international treaties in applying domestic law.
Members of the Committee observed, in this connection, that the fact
that Norwegian legislation did not contain a definition of torture
automatically gave rise to problems with regard to the implementation
of the provisions of the Convention. They therefore expressed the
hope that the Norwegian authorities would reconsider their position
that the term "torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment
or punishment" did not need to be incorporated into the country's
legislation. In this regard, they wished to know what progress had
been made by the Norwegian expert committee, which had been mentioned
during the consideration of Norway's initial report, whose mandate
was to make proposals on the way in which the major international
human rights instruments could be incorporated into Norwegian legislation.
67. With
regard to article 2 of the Convention, further information was requested
on the authority deciding in Norway about deprivation of liberty and
on the lawful period during which a person might be held in custody
without being brought before a court.
68. With
reference to article 3 of the Convention, members of the Committee
requested information on how the 1988 Immigration Act actually worked
and asked, in particular, whether foreigners, especially refugees,
could be denied entry to Norway by the border police and turned back
and what recourse procedure was available to them. Clarification was
also sought about the indication in the report that extradition could
also take place outside bilateral or multilateral agreements.
69. In connection
with article 4 of the Convention, it was recalled that each State
party should ensure that all acts of torture are offences under its
criminal law and clarification was requested on the extent to which
Norway was complying with that requirement and how it dealt with the
question of mental torture.
70. Referring
to article 5 of the Convention, members of the Committee wished to
have some clarification on whether Norway had a system of universal
jurisdiction for persons who committed torture and whether it allowed
convicted persons, subject to certain conditions, to serve their sentence
in their home countries, as provided for by the European Convention
on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.
71. Clarification
was also requested on specific legal measures taken by Norway to implement
fully articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Convention.
72. In connection
with article 10 of the Convention, members of the Committee recalled
that training programmes were necessary not only for doctors, but
also for other health personnel at all levels who had a key role to
play in combating torture. It was also asked whether law faculties
offered special courses which dealt with torture as a global phenomenon
and approached it from the standpoint of international and domestic
73. Turning
to article 11 of the Convention, members of the Committee congratulated
Norway on its rules and practices with regard to the custody of persons
in detention and the treatment of prisoners and requested further
information on the provisions contained in the Prosecution Instructions.
74. In connection
with article 12 of the Convention, members of the Committee asked
for additional information on the nature of the cases referred to
the "special investigative bodies" which were independent
of the police and the prosecuting authority. They also asked how the
special investigative bodies were set up, by whom, what their prerogatives
were, why they were needed and what the role of the public prosecutors
was. Members of the Committee noted that only 20 cases relating to
the use of force by the police had been subjected to special investigation
in Norway during the period 1988-1990 and asked for additional information
in that regard. They wished to know, in particular, whether there
were districts where such incidents were more common than elsewhere
and whether foreigners were involved to any significant extent. With
regard to the investigation of alleged police brutality in Bergen
in May 1989, which had resulted in the indictment of 15 persons for
having made false accusations against the police, members of the Committee
wished to know whether it had been proved beyond any reasonable doubt
that the persons prosecuted had intended to discredit members of the
police force and what penalties had been imposed on those found guilty.
Clarification was also requested on the position of the Norwegian
authorities with regard to the views of Amnesty International in this
75. With
regard to article 14 of the Convention, members of the Committee noted
that Norwegian legislation provided for financial compensation only,
and in a limited amount, to victims of violence and that compensation
was not granted for injury of a non-economic nature. They observed
that those provisions did not meet all the requirements for compensation
of victims of torture established by the Convention.
76. In connection
with article 15 of the Convention, clarification was requested on
whether testimonies obtained unlawfully could be admitted as evidence.
77. In his
reply, the representative of the State party provided detailed information
about the dualistic system in force in his country, according to which
a special act was required before an international instrument became
applicable in Norway. He also informed the Committee about different
legal approaches recently developed by Norwegian jurists with regard
to the application of international human rights instruments in domestic
law. The Committee set up in 1989 to study this question had not yet
submitted its report. It appeared, however, that it would propose
that a number of human rights instruments should be incorporated into
Norwegian law and that a high rank should be given to them in the
hierarchy of legal provisions. The representative also pointed out
that some provisions of the Penal Code were fully applicable to the
acts referred to in article 1 of the Convention.
78. In connection
with article 2 of the Convention, the representative indicated that,
according to section 183 of the Criminal Procedure Act, a detained
person must be brought before a judge on the day following his arrest.
79. Referring
to article 3 of the Convention, the representative stated that the
case of any foreigner requesting asylum at the border or invoking
certain rules of humanitarian protection was referred to the Director
of the Immigration Services; in any event, an asylum-seeker would
not be turned back at the border. A residence permit could also be
issued for humanitarian reasons. In addition, Norway had a list of
countries to which foreign nationals must not be sent back. Extradition
could be granted to countries with which Norway had not concluded
treaties but, in such cases, it was subject to specific requirements
and a final decision by the Minister for Justice.
80. With
regard to article 4 of the Convention, the representative pointed
out that Norwegian law made no distinction between moral and physical
81. Turning
to article 5 of the Convention, the representative stated that, in
general, Norway implemented the principle of universal jurisdiction
which was applicable to acts of torture committed abroad by Norwegian
nationals, as well as to acts committed abroad by foreigners. If a
person who had committed an act of torture was in danger of ill-treatment
or the death penalty if he was extradited, he would be tried in Norway.
The Minister for Justice had recommended that the Parliament should
ratify the European Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.
82. In connection
with article 10 of the Convention, the representative mentioned that
the Norwegian authorities had established a fruitful dialogue with
the Norwegian Medical Association, which was particularly interested
in medical ethics and torture. No special instruction on torture was
provided in law faculties but, in human rights courses, considerable
attention was paid to United Nations conventions.
83. Referring
to article 12 of the Convention, the representative explained that
the investigative body set up in connection with the alleged police
brutality in the city of Bergen was responsible for investigating
acts committed by members of the police or prosecution bodies in the
exercise of their functions. It conducted the investigation, while
the public prosecutor was responsible for bringing charges. It was
presided over by a judge and has been set up to ensure that abuses
by the police were investigated impartially and independently of the
various police forces. Once the investigation had been completed,
justice followed its normal course. He also stated that there were
no statistics on foreigners who might have been subjected to police
brutality or on the conduct of the police in urban as opposed to rural
areas and that sufficient evidence against 11 of the 15 persons charged
with false accusations against the police in Bergen had been established
by the jury. The views of Amnesty International in this matter had
been brought to the attention of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs.
84. With
regard to article 14 of the Convention, the representative explained
in detail the compensation procedures available in Norway, which consisted
of various mechanisms for both economic and non-economic losses. Claims
for compensation could be linked with a criminal action and the amount
of compensation was determined by the courts. The system for compensation
by the State came into play when the offender was insolvent. The State
was held responsible for unlawful injury caused by its agents and,
in case of acts of torture committed by public officials, the amount
of compensation would not be limited to NKr 150,000.
85. Referring
to article 15 of the Convention, the representative stressed that
no testimony obtained unlawfully was admissible, although there was
no specific legislation on the matter.
86. The Committee
expressed the view that the second periodic report of Norway, which
had been submitted punctually, showed what progress had been made
in the implementation of the Convention in Norway since the Committee
had dealt with the initial report in April 1989. Apart from a few
points which had been cleared up during the discussion, the Committee
felt that the only problem was the relationship between international
law and, in particular, the Convention against Torture and Norwegian
domestic law.
87. The Committee
recommended that Norway should include a definition of torture in
its domestic law and that it should explicitly characterize torture
as a crime; that would make it possible to solve problems relating
to universal jurisdiction. Another solution, equally acceptable, would
be to make the Convention part of Norwegian domestic law.


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I was born in East Los Angeles, Calif., in the fall of 1954. Shortly after that my family moved to a duplex that my grandfather had built in Wilmington near San Pedro. After that we moved to the suburb of Whittier. The majority of my formative memories orbit that space: my first bike; my first touchdown catch playing flag football; my first line drive in baseball; my first job mowing lawns; and playing in the streets with my neighbors.
My father was an L.A. County deputy sheriff. My mother worked for the county as well. The only way I could attend USC was on a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship. I changed my major a couple of times before graduating with a degree in psychology. Then the Navy made me an engineering officer. I learned to adapt quickly, and that adaptability was crucial to the smooth operation of every team I've been part of. I came to know that there was always something new to appreciate, every single day, everywhere I went.
I remember the first time I marched onto the floor of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sept. 15, 1973, as a sophomore and a member of the Naval ROTC color guard. The Spirit of Troy played the national anthem and afterward I scurried to change clothes and meet up with friends in the stands as USC beat Arkansas in the home opener.
I remember being at a party at the start of my junior year, where I met a woman who was just starting her freshman year. She used her glasses like a headband, and I could see her smile gleaming from across the room. It was the Fall of 1974.
Years later, as the owner of two businesses, I would find myself in a position to provide guidance to others on the importance of memory. Or, rather, on the importance of intentionally passing on to others those critical facets of our experiences that make us who we are.
As a wealth manager I have principally worked with professionals and other entrepreneurs. I have found that these people, on the whole, are so invested in their work that oftentimes other parts of their lives are out of balance.
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In 2013, Henriott Group celebrated its 50th year in business. At the heart of our growth: our commitment to helping you, our friends, neighbors and clients. Helping you manage commercial and personal risks, provide employee benefits and access key financial services and products.
Helping you has been our hallmark for 50 years. And it will be our guiding principle for years to come.
- 1963: Charles D. Henriott opens office at 229 E. State Street, West Lafayette
- 1972: Gary Henriott graduates from Purdue and joins his father in the expanding business
- 1975: Henriott firm moves to newly built facilities at Ninth and South streets, Lafayette
- 1978: Henriott installs first personal computers, provided by CNA, who names Henriott its first-ever High Performance Agency in Indiana
- 1980: Expanding services prompt firm incorporation as Henriott Financial Services, Inc.
- 1985: Employee benefits and commercial insurance lines mark new milestones
- 1995: Firm moves to renovated historic Earl & Hatcher Block, 8 N. Third Street, downtown Lafayette
- 1996: Chamber names Gary Henriott Small Business Person of the year
- 1998: Employment tops 25 professionals serving hundreds of Greater Lafayette residents and businesses
- 2003: Firm changes name to Henriott Group, Inc., specializing in Insurance, Risk Management and Employee Benefits
- 2011: Moved two blocks North to the Renaissance Building with a very updated, modern look thanks to our designer, Carrie Crose.
- 2012: Rick Davis is named Chief Executive Officer
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September 2010
Sunday lineup and Silly Bandz
Cleveland and KC play the series finale at 1:10 today. The first 8,000 kids 14 and under will receive a pack of Silly Bandz featuring Royals-themed designs.
Here's the lineup:
(Blanco – CF), (Aviles – 2B), (Butler – DH), (Betemit – 3B), (Ka'aihue – 1B), (Pena – C), (Gordon – LF), (Betancourt – SS), (Maier – RF), (Hochevar – P)
Ned Yost media session: September 18
Mechanical matters
When asked what he thought about tonight's starter, Sean O'Sullivan, making progress this season, Yost said it's hard to judge the progress of a kid like O'Sullivan because he's trying to make his mark in the big leagues. Yost also said the pitcher needs to continue working on keeping the ball down consistently, which is a struggle due to his mechanics. He added that while O'Sullivan is working on his mechanical issues, it's still hard for him to make adjustments because he can't think about them on the mound while he's trying to win ballgames.
Battle at the bottom
Yost said he definitely doesn't want to finish in last place in the division, but he finds the "battle" for fourth place between Kansas City and Cleveland a little odd because finishing second-to-last isn't where he'd like to be either.
Healthy Hochevar
According to Yost, Luke Hochevar has been throwing alright, though his command has been off a bit and the pitcher still isn't where he was before his injury. Yost's focus, however, is on keeping Hochevar healthy, so he is strong and ready for next year.
Lineup on Girls Night Out
Tonight is Girls Night Out…the first 10,000 ladies for the 6:10 start will receive this knit cap!
Here's the lineup: (Dyson – CF), (Aviles – 2B), (Butler – 1B), (Betemit – DH), (Fields – 3B), (Gordon – LF), (May – C), (Betancourt – SS), (Miller – RF), (O'Sullivan – P)
Ned Yost media session: September 17
Feeling foggy
Chris Getz is still feeling the effects of a concussion he received last Sunday at Chicago. Yost said that while the infielder is making progress, he is not ready to take the field just yet. Getz has been undergoing a battery of tests, which include trials on cardio equipment. According to Yost, Getz was doing fine until his head became foggy once again after being tested on the elliptical.
Yost also discussed how he develops defensive strategies, specifically shifts. The manager said it's all about doing homework and studying for hours in order to put players in the right position for certain hitters. He firmly believes a person can't make these decisions based on gut feelings, so preparation is very important. Yost and his staff rely a great deal on the newest technology, which allows them to look at charts and videos of a plethora of players.
Bark at The K event set for October 3
In conjunction with MetroPet Magazine, the Royals are hosting the second annual Bark at The K event at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, October 3 when the Royals close out the 2010 season with a 1:10 p.m. matinee against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Greater Kansas City Humane Society, Half Way Home Pet Adoptions and Wayside Waifs. All three charities will offer adoptions during the event.
A limited number of ticket packages for Bark at The K are available for purchase at www.royals.com/bark. A Bark at The K ticket package includes two tickets (one human ticket and one canine ticket), a Royals dog bowl (pictured above), and a donation to the designated charities. Fans may purchase a ticket package for $25 as well as additional human tickets for $15 each (maximum six additional tickets). Additional ticket purchases also include a donation to the designated charities. Seats will be located in Field Box sections 107-109 and Field Plaza sections 206-209.
Bark at The K begins when the gates open at 11:30 a.m., and all Bark at The K tickets must be purchased in advance by Friday, October 1. Tickets may be picked up on the day of the event only at a special "Bark at The K" will call table located outside of Gate A at Kauffman Stadium beginning at 11:00 a.m. No tickets will be mailed or available for pickup in advance.
Discounted group tickets of 20 or more may be purchased by calling (816) 504-4390. Season Ticket Holders that already have game tickets may contact the club's Ticket Service staff at (816) 504-4040 – option 3 or email@example.com for more information on purchasing package items.
A dog park will be set up outside Gate A for the event. Each dog in attendance must have a canine ticket and be accompanied by an "owner." Fans with two or more dogs must have an additional "owner" accompanying the additional canine. Fans purchasing a Bark at The K package must agree to terms of a waiver on www.royals.com/bark and will also be asked to sign a waiver prior to entering the event.
Fans wanting to learn more about Bark at The K and to read suggestions regarding bringing a dog to the event are encouraged to visit www.royals.com/bark.
Estimated start: 8:10 Central
The grounds crew pulled the tarp a few minutes ago. We're looking at an estimated start time of 8:10 Central at Kauffman Stadium.
Ned Yost media session: September 15
Kuntz to work with Instructional League squad
Rusty Kuntz will travel to Arizona tomorrow to mentor young outfielders and work with players on Kansas City's Instructional League team. Kuntz will return to his role as a Special Assistant to the General Manager for Player Development officially following the 2010 season. Omaha manager Mike Jirschele, who has been with the club since Friday as an additional coach, will assume first base coaching duties for the remainder of the season.
Yost wants to see players arrive in Kansas City as a polished product and with less need for development once they get here. He believes that Kuntz can help that process as Yost mentioned that Rusty is one of the best outfielder and baserunning coaches he's ever seen.
Naturals battle for Texas League crown
The NW Arkansas Naturals are facing Midland in a best-of-five series for the Texas League Championship. Game one is tonight in Springdale. Yost is pleased for the squad and believes that the core belief in winning can transition to any level. He talked about his son, Ned IV, who is currently coaching with the Helena Brewers, a Pioneer League playoff entrant. The elder Yost believes that a team should feel the same level of accomplishment in winning their minor league title as they would in winning a World Series. The goal is to be the best in that respective league.
Davies delivers
Kyle Davies is having another strong September. He's 2-0 this month and 9-1 in his last 10 September starts. Yost was asked about Davies' success and whether he can continue it, no matter what month the calendar says. Yost has seen progress since the All-Star Break, noting that the pitcher has been duplicating his mechanics since the mid-July break.
Buck Night lineup
Here's the lineup for Wednesday's game vs. Oakland: (Dyson – CF), (Aviles – 2B), (Butler – DH), (Betemit – 3B), (Ka'aihue – 1B), (Pena – C), (Gordon – LF), (Betancourt – SS), (Maier – RF), (Chen – P)
Photos – Viva Los Royals
Royals Coat Drive set for September 17-18; Aramark offers discount to fans who donate
The Kansas City Royals will host the seventh annual Royals Coat Drive on September 17-18 at Kauffman Stadium. The drive will benefit the Johnson County Christmas Bureau.
Royals Wives and community volunteers will collect new and gently used coats on Friday, September 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. outside of the Diamond Club and inside Hy-Vee Gate B. On Saturday, fans can drop off the donated items in the Outfield Experience or inside Hy-Vee Gate B from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The groups will be accepting both new and gently worn coats that are clean and in good condition. Coats of all sizes – adults, boys, girls, toddlers and infants – are welcome.
Items collected will be distributed to the Johnson County Christmas Bureau to help needy residents of the Kansas City area stay warm during the winter months. The Johnson County Christmas Bureau is a volunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 organization and a United Way agency that provides necessary assistance to low-income families of Johnson County, Kansas.
In support of the Royals Coat Drive, Aramark – the official concessionaire of Kauffman Stadium – will provide every fan who donates a coat at Kauffman Stadium on September 17 or 18 with a Majestic Team Store discount coupon. The coupon, which will be distributed at the Coat Drive collection sites during the designated collection times, is limited to one per person for each game and may be redeemed for 20 percent off one regularly-priced item sold at the Majestic Team Store or any other Kauffman Stadium merchandise location. Coupons must be redeemed by September 18.