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Costa Rica Trek - Team Depaul North East
The Depaul North East Costa Rica Coast to Coast Jungle Challenge is happening from 22 November to 3 December 2017.
The Coast-to-Coast Challenge will be an adventurous journey on foot and by raft from the Pacific to the Caribbean Coast!
We'll follow a route that takes us from traditional farming communities through coffee plantations and oak forests, deep into cloud forest and dense tropical rainforest, serenaded by howler monkeys and exotic bird calls. We take in the country's highest active volcano before our challenge ends with an unforgettable journey by raft and boat to a beautiful tropical beach.
How much does it cost?
The fundraising target for this trek is £4,000 (for the full package) or £1,500 (for the self-payment option where you pay £1,750). For both options there is a deposit of £450 to pay and a fuel supplement of £250. We can support you in your fundraising and training throughout 2017 in the run-up to the event. This is a chance of lifetime. The money you raise will change the life of a young person too.
To find out more and discuss the trek, contact use using the form below.
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Day 1: Fly London – San Jose
We arrive late afternoon/early evening, transfer to our hotel and relax! Night at the hotel.
Day 2: San Jose – Pacific Coast – Londres Drive, approximately four hours, trek approx 12km / five hours
After an early morning breakfast, we transfer by bus to a beach on the Pacific Coast. Turning inland, we start our trek! Our route takes us through palm oil plantations and agricultural land which is predominantly flat, before reaching the foothills of the more remote and forested highlands. The site of our evening's camp is a small farming community.
Day 3: Londres – San Isidro, trek 18km / eight hours
Today we trek to the small village of San Isidro along good tracks and paths that gradually climb up to the edge of the rainforest. There are several demanding ascents and descents and several stream crossings and it can be quite muddy, but we are rewarded by fabulous views down to the Pacific Coast.
Day 4: San Isidro – Betania, trek 8km / six hours
Today our trail is initially steep with several stream crossings as it takes us into dense vegetation. Watch out for wildlife such as beautiful tree frogs. It is often quite dark and damp in the dense vegetation of the rainforest as sunlight cannot penetrate the canopy above our heads. The trail is slippery and we have to clamber over and under enormous roots and fallen trees as agile spider monkeys mock our progress from above. We continue until we reach a clearing and our accommodation at Betania in the Cascades area.
Day 5: Betania – Naranjo – Quetzal y Tucan, trek approximately 17km / 10 to 12 hours
Today is our most strenuous day: a long route on challenging terrain with demanding, muddy ascents and descents. Keep your eyes open for the many wonderful birds and the occasional small group of howler monkeys! Our tracks are narrow with thick vegetation towering up to each side, and we cross several rivers and cascades. Reaching our high point of 1965 metres, we descend sharply to the Rio Brujo. The track becomes wider as we make our way further into cloud forest to our farmstead and camp for the night.
Day 6: Quetzal y Tucan – Santa María de Dota, trek 19km, approximately seven hours
Today's trek takes us through small communities and agricultural land. We leave this amazing area of rainforest; sad to leave such an incredible habitat behind us, but perhaps glad to rejoin less challenging paths! We trek on wider, easier tracks, but there are still several steep climbs before us, which take us to a high-point of 2045 metres.
Day 7: Santa María de Dota – Volcan Irazu – Rio Pacuare, total drive approximately four to five hours, trek approximately 6km / two hours
Today sees us driving to the spectacular Volcan Irazu (3432 metres), the highest active volcano in Costa Rica. We have time to explore the crater rim with its views over the vivid green lake in one of the
craters. On a really clear day it is possible to see both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts! We then have a further drive to the start of our trek, which takes us uphill on relatively good tracks though
farmland and jungle before a challenging descent takes us on a narrow mud track through rainforest to the banks of the Rio Pacuare. Time permitting, there may be a chance for a refreshing
river swim on arrival.
Day 8: Rafting Rio Pacuare, raft approximately four to five hours, trek approximately one hour
We will be rafting for around 30km (19 miles), which will take between four and five hours, depending upon the water level. The beautiful stretch of water includes several white-water rapids (Grade Three or Four, no experience necessary) but also plenty of time to sit back and enjoy the scenery. This is considered one of the best rafting rivers in the Americas, not just because of its exciting waters, but also because of the lush vegetation that surrounds it. We will trek up to a waterfall and have a break for lunch during the course of the day, but this will be an exhilarating day that becomes a trip highlight for many. We camp again on the banks of the Pacuare River.
Day 9: Rio Pacuare – Caribbean Coast, drive two hours, trek approximately 12km / three to four hours
After an early breakfast and a last look at the river, we meet our vehicles and have a lovely drive along the beautiful palm-tree-lined coastline towards Cahuita National Park. The final section of our Costa Rica trek takes us along the beach – a wonderful end to our challenge! Our wide, level track turns into a narrow trail which winds alongside the white sands of the Caribbean coast. We may see wildlife such as capuchin and howler monkeys and crab-eating raccoons. We reach our hotel in the small town of Cahuita, and for the first time in a week can enjoy the comforts of a hotel! We meet later in the evening for a slap-up barbeque and celebrate our huge achievement.
Day 10: Cahuita
Cahuita's black-sand beach is within walking distance of the town, and you can swim or surf in the warm Caribbean waters. Slightly further away there are white-sand beaches and coral reefs perfect for snorkelling, and the Cahuita National Park with its diverse wildlife. We have the day free to relax and enjoy our surroundings.
Day 11: Depart San Jose, drive five to six hours
We have an early morning drive back to San Jose and to the airport for our afternoon flight back to the UK.


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So my old friend Dr. Krohn has a birthday, the day after this video premiers. His age will remain a mystery, much like the type under ware he wears. I have known this guy for a while and I can't believe he made it this far. (Many of my friends quit skating) With all the money in the world, (he rivals some of the Sheiks in Dubai as far as wealth is concerned,) you would think he would have his own Sno-Cone machine. He keeps it real though by cruising a cold war stick and a vanagon 91-carat "polar3". Happy birthday, "WOLFSBLOOD".
P.S. Concentrate on landing more.
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happy birthday Brad! fartin dust…
Happy Birthday Brad. Nice editing GVK. Good times.
Thanks dudes! God I fall a lot.
"He keeps it real though by cruising a cold war stick and a vanagon 91-carat "polar3"
don't forget the Honda Elite
Happy b-day Brad! This video proves your only as old as you think you are….
Happy Birthday Brad!
Brad, not sure who the other troy is but "Happy Birthday" from me too. From million dollar moe too.
Happy Birthday! Great phone messages…. maybe you'll pass the test someday….
Thanks again dudes…Skate and Destroy Yourselves!
So, if I found a wild moose with a peptic ulcer and chronic masturbatory syndrome, what should I do?
perfect, let's end on that.
Dr Brad- happy birthday! We can't wait to celebrate with you in Seattle- here's to another excellent year.
My hero (I'm way over the hill too! 45 this year and still skating)… happy birthday!
he skates like a man of 34 (me) great job!
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Young Entrepreneurs Camp teaches kids practical skills for the future
All this week, children ages 9 to 13 at the Young Entrepreneurs Summer Camp at UND's Center for Innovation are forming their own society and running their own businesses.
"It's important for the kids to know that they can make things happen," said program director Barry Striegel. "I want them to become independent."
The campers are creating their own currency, electing their own leaders and starting their own businesses, in the process learning skills such as economics, personal finance, leadership and citizenship.
"We let them know how they can practically use the skills they've learned in school to benefit them in the real world," Striegel said. "They need to know they can do this on their own."
The camp ends today.
For more info on other dates and locations for the camp, go to www.ndyeep.com.


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World War II veterans sing God Bless America on Honor Flight
(WJLA) - Over the past two days, a number of groups of World War II veterans defied "closed for business" signs and visited the monument erected in their honor despite a government shutdown.
Congressmen and National Park Service rangers on both Tuesday and Wednesday stepped aside and allowed those who served during World War II to fulfill the goal of their Honor Flight and visit the memorial.
One of those groups came from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and one of those veterans was 93-year-old John Murphy.
"I've wanted to come ever since it opened," Murphy said Tuesday. "It's an honor to be here."
Eventually, their trip to the World War II Memorial ended and they boarded a flight back home. On that flight, Murphy and his fellow American heroes serenaded each other.
Watch as the Honor Flight breaks into God Bless America.


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I want to "second" what Jedrzej Pelka said. I couldn't say it any better. It looks like this new contest might eliminate some of the potential "cheating" problems that were in the first contest. I also know I would have gotten a lot more points if I had more quickly gotten my "contest focus" instead of tending to keep editing like I usually do (adding things in the areas I'm working on streets that count for fewer points or even no points at all).
It also isn't 100% clear to me how you got so many points so quickly, especially when your time is so limited by a full-time job and girlfriend. I don't have a gf or even a part-time job right now, so I had plenty of time to do edits in the contest. I have to ask about that, bdiscoe. Other than using scripts, which was forbidden according to the contest rules, how could you produce so much in so little time? Sure, keyboard shortcuts would help, but still...that doesn't seem like it would be enough.


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Public Service Career Fair – Student Bidding Open Now Through January 3, 2012
Public Service Career Fair, which will be held at the UT School of Law on January 26-27, 2012, is the largest public service job fair for law students in Texas and is open to 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, LL.M. students and alumni up to one year after graduation. On Friday, January 27, Heather Jarvis will be speaking about Public Service Loan Forgiveness for Public Sector Practitioners during lunch from noon-1:15 p.m.
All interested 1Ls and LL.M.s must first register to use the Texas Consortium Symplicity Module, which is different from UT Law Symplicity; 2Ls, 3Ls and recent graduates who registered last year do not need to register again. If you have forgotten your password, please click on the "Forgot My Password" to have it sent to you.
Online bidding for Public Service Career Fair will begin Wednesday, December 14, and end Tuesday, January 3, 2012. For complete instructions and a link to the Texas Consortium Symplicity Module, please visit the Public Service Career Fair website.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- If you're a tech investor and have not been in a state of perpetual worry, you're probably not paying attention. Closing your eyes in bliss works only until you're rudely awakened to disappointing results. To that end, IBM's ( IBM) first quarter did just that.Investors shouldn't have been surprised, however. The brutal reports already issued by Oracle ( ORCL) and Red Hat ( RHT) have elevated fears that enterprise spending has not fully rebounded. Big Blue did very little to calm the panic. Plus, given that the stock had already carried some higher expectations when compared with some other enterprise-spending-dependent names, investors wasted no time selling IBM's stock. Shares declined more than 10%, falling below $190. Now that IBM has recovered some of those gains and is back above $200, I'm grappling with whether or not the optimism is deserved. Given the recent lack of growth, it's worth asking: At what point does IBM, despite its great history, become overrated?
Don't confuse this with me saying that IBM is a bad company. After all, there's no way that one soft quarter, or for that matter even four quarters, should negate what IBM has been able to accomplish in its history. However, the pattern of unimpressive if not pathetic growth is noticeable. And it seems that IBM is operating on a different set of standards.


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When I worked on the XLogInsert scaling patch, it became apparent that some changes to the WAL format would make it a lot easier. So for 9.3, I'd like to do some refactoring: 1. Use a 64-bit integer instead of the two-variable log/seg representation, for identifying a WAL segment. This has no user-visible effect, but makes the code a bit simpler. 2. Don't waste the last WAL segment in each logical 4GB file. Currently, we skip the WAL segment ending with "FF". The comments claim that wasting the last segment "ensures that we don't have problems representing last-byte-position-plus-1", but in my experience, it just makes things more complicated. You have two ways to represent the segment boundary, and some functions are picky on which one is used. For example, XLogWrite() assumes that when you want to flush to the end of a logical log file, you use the "5/FF000000" representation, not "6/00000000". Other functions, like XLogPageRead(), expect the latter. This is a backwards-incompatible change for external utilities that know how the WAL segment numbering works. Hopefully there aren't too many of those around. 3. Move the only field, xl_rem_len, from the continuation record header straight to the xlog page header, eliminating XLogContRecord altogether. This makes it easier to calculate in advance how much space a WAL record requires, as it no longer depends on how many pages it has to be split across. This wastes 4-8 bytes on every xlog page, but that's not much. 4. Allow WAL record header to be split across page boundaries. Currently, if there are less than SizeOfXLogRecord bytes left on the current WAL page, it is wasted, and the next record is inserted at the beginning of the next page. The problem with that is again that it makes it impossible to know in advance exactly how much space a WAL record requires, because it depends on how many bytes need to be wasted at the end of current page. These changes will help the XLogInsert scaling patch, by making the space calculations simpler. In essence, to reserve space for a WAL record of size X, you just need to do "bytepos += X". There's a lot more details with that, like mapping from the contiguous byte position to an XLogRecPtr that takes page headers into account, and noticing RedoRecPtr changes safely, but it's a start. -- Heikki Linnakangas EnterpriseDB http://www.enterprisedb.com
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text: Elena Myers To Ride MotoGP Suzuki Cycle News Staff | August 17, 2011Road racer Elena Myers will get the chance to ride a Suzuki GSV-R MotoGP bike the Thursday prior to the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.The 17-year-old Californian will ride the bike at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 25."Words cannot describe how excited I am to ride the Suzuki GSV-R at Indy during the MotoGP weekend this year," said Myers in a press release. "We had talked about it last year, but things didn't work out, so here's a big thanks to everyone involved for making this possible. When I sat on the bike last year, it felt like it was made to fit me. So actually being able to spin a few laps on it will be quite the treat. I'm really looking forward to the weekend."Myers became the first female racer to ever win an AMA Pro road race when she won the AMA Pro SuperSport class at at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California last year.Suzuki's MotoGP team manager Paul Denning is happy to give Myers the laps on the Rizla-branded bike."We are delighted to be able to give Elena this opportunity to get some understanding of how Suzuki's MotoGP bike feels and operates," Denning said in a team release. "She is a very talented racer – not 'for a girl' – she's just fast full-stop. MotoGP is the pinnacle of every racer's ambition and there aren't so many people who have ridden the very latest 2011 GSV-R – Bautista, Hopkins, Aoki and now Elena! I would guess she's also the only female racer to have ever ridden an 800cc MotoGP machine? Either way, we really hope she enjoys the experience." Comments


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On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 11:59 AM, Joel Jacobson <joel(at)gluefinance(dot)com> wrote: > I don't follow, what do you mean with "failure modes"? The oid in the > filename? I suggested to use a sequence instead but you didn't comment on > that. Are there any other failure modes which could cause a diff -r between > two different databases to break? Both OID and sequence mean that your likely to get a diff which is nothing more than complete files removed from 1 side and added to the othe rside with different names (i.e. oid's don't match, or an added/removed object changes all following sequence assingments). If you're going to try and split, I really think the only usefull filename has to be similar to something like: <schema>/<type>/<name>/<part> If you want to use "diff", you pretty much have to make sure that the *path* will be identical for similary named objects, irrespective of anything else in the database. And path has to be encoding aware. And you want names that glob well, so for instance, you could exclude *.data (or a schema) from the diff. a. -- Aidan Van Dyk Create like a god, aidan(at)highrise(dot)ca command like a king, http://www.highrise.ca/ work like a slave.
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A Padres offense in need of a boost could regain Cameron Maybin this month. The center fielder, who ruptured his left biceps tendon March 2, will begin a rehab assignment tonight with Triple-A El Paso. The Chihuahuas host Reno in Tucson at 7:05 p.m.
Maybin had been playing in games in extended spring training before this latest step forward. He began hitting off a tee in mid-March, likely a bit ahead of schedule.
It should be noted that schedule still calls for at least several games of patience.
"Right now he's basically restarting spring training, he's gotta play," Padres manager Bud Black said. "He's in baseball shape. Now we got to get him baseball-ready."
Black said he would like to see Maybin get at least 20 at-bats with the Chihuahuas.
Meanwhile, in San Diego, the Padres continue interleague play against Brad Ausmus' Tigers, who are hitting .278 with 33 runs through seven games.
The Padres through nine games, by comparison: a .209 average (28th in the majors) to go with just 20 runs (29th).
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- Ian Kinsler 2B
- Miguel Cabrera 3B
- Victor Martinez 1B
- Austin Jackson CF
- Don Kelly RF
- Alex Avila C
- Andrew Romine SS
- Rick Porcello P
- Everth Cabrera SS
- Chris Denorfia RF
- Seth Smith LF
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A. Many people are uncomfortable and reluctant to eat alone in restaurants while away or even in their own hometown. However, there may be times that it's nice to get out of your hotel room and find a nice, safe place to dine instead of calling room service.
Ask for direction from the concierge at the hotel, who can advise you on safe places to eat and places where you wouldn't feel conspicuous eating alone.
Walk into the restaurant with confidence. If you look as if you feel sorry for yourself then why won't others feel the same toward you?
Ask for a quiet table. No one wants to eat alone in the middle of a restaurant. Ask for a table less central. How about one with a view?
Consider eating at the bar. Many restaurants serve their regular menu at the bar, too. No one even looks to see who is dining alone. You may feel less conspicuous.
Use your electronic devices based on the type of restaurant you are in. You can certainly check your email and text messages or even read a book on your e-reader, and browse the tourist attractions on your tablet. However, refrain from speaking on your phone in restaurants; that can be disruptive to other diners. And don't let your technology consume you and take away from the pleasure of your food.
Avoid hauling out your computer. If you have serious work to do, do it in your room or at a coffee shop that is used to people working on their computers. A five-star restaurant might not appreciate your computer at one of their tables.
Be sure to silence all of your bells and whistles. Those alert sounds can be very disruptive to others, too.
Order dessert. This is the perfect time to indulge yourself; no one is watching!
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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotel5-star family-friendly hotel near Borromeo Plaza
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Stresa hotel is located on a lake, within a 15-minute walk of Church of San Vittore and Borromeo Plaza. Stresa-Alpino-Mottarone Cable Car and Isola Madre Botanical Garden are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
Along with 2 restaurants, this hotel has a full-service spa and a private beach. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free area shuttle. Other amenities include an outdoor pool, a health club, and a bar/lounge.
Room Amenities
All 72 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and 24-hour room service. Guests can enjoy jetted tubs, and other standard amenities include minibars (stocked with some free items), Egyptian cotton sheets, and flat-screen TVs.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
This Stresa hotel has its very own private beach. In addition to a full-service spa, Villa e Palazzo Aminta Hotel Beauty and SPA features an outdoor pool and a health club. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 5-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1033 square feet (96 square meters) include conference space. This Beaux Arts hotel also offers a children's pool, a spa tub, and a steam room. A complimentary area shuttle within 1 km is available for guests. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 72
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of floors - 5
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Conference space
- Express check-out
- Full-service spa
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Pool umbrellas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Computer station
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Outdoor pool
- Garden
- Business center
- Express check-in
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 3
- Porter/bellhop
- On private beach
- Year Built 1832
- Free area shuttle
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 1033
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 96
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Free long-term parking
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Free parking nearby
- Beach towels
- Free self parking
- Shopping on site
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free long-term parking, Free self parking, Free RV, bus, truck parking, Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Room service (24 hours)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Soundproofed rooms
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Minibar (stocked, some free items)
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- Jetted bathtub
- Bidet
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Individually furnished
- Pillow menu
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily.
Le Isole - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
I Mori - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach and a health club are featured at the hotel. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Sledding nearby
- Rock climbing nearby
- Boat tours on site
Spa Services
Palazzo Aminta grotta has 6 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include hot stone massages, sports massages, Thai massages, and massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.
The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Hot stone massage
- Steam room in spa
- Thai massage
- Reflexology
- Sports massage
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 14
- Number of treatment rooms 6
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 99.00 per day.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 35 per accommodation, per night
- 2 per room (up to 30 kg)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 15 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.
- Tourism fee: EUR 2.50 per person, per night
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 160.00 per vehicle (one way)
- Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 160.00 (one way), (from 18 to 18 years old)
- Pet fee: EUR 35 per accommodation, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 99.00 per day
Hotel Name
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2010/3/8 Takahiro Itagaki <itagaki(dot)takahiro(at)oss(dot)ntt(dot)co(dot)jp>: > > Takahiro Itagaki <itagaki(dot)takahiro(at)oss(dot)ntt(dot)co(dot)jp> wrote: > >> > * I'm not very happy with "Getting tuples from the foreign server" >> > section. Present tuplestore isn't quite efficient and putting all >> > tuples into TSS adds devastating overhead. In principle, storing >> > tuples doesn't match SQL exectuor model. So something like cursor is >> > needed here. >> >> Sure, but your optimization requires some extensions in libpq protocol. >> We could send HeapTuple in a binary form if the remote and the local >> server uses the same format, but the present libpq can return tuples >> only as text or libpq-specific binary forms (that is not a HeapTuple). > > In addition, I beleive the tuplestore is requried *for performance* > because per-tuple cursor fetching is very slow if we retrieve tuples from > remote servers. We should fetch tuples in some resonable-size of batches. > > If we will optimize the part, we could remove PGresult-to-tuplestore > convertson here. But we also need to some codes to avoid memory leak > of PGresult on error because PGresult is allocaed with malloc, not palloc. > (That is the same bug in contrib/dblink fixed recently.) > So, as the first step we implement it by tuplestore with the present libpq, but for further improvement we need to refactor or to extend our libpq to buffer some sized tuples. Or invent another more-data-fetching-oriented protocol like existing copy? Regards, -- Hitoshi Harada
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director's Cut Coming To Wii U
Eidos Montréal has confirmed previous leaks that the Director's Cut of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, is coming to Wii U.
We really enjoyed the game when it was first released back in 2001, so we're looking forward to what's being described as the the definitive version of the game. As expected, it includes Tongs's Rescue mission and the entire Missing Link chapter integrated into the original story.
The new version also offers GamePad features including touch-screen hacking, interactive map editing, augmented sniping, grenade throwbacks and many other neural hub enhancements. There will be in-depth Miiverse integration plus access to developer commentaries and in-game guides.
However what pleases us most is that the game includes overhauled boss fights which by far the worst part of the game. Edios Montréal have also refined game balance and combat, improved AI, and made visual improvements which is not to be sniffed at.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director's Cut is due out in May.


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Enercon E-126: The World's Largest Wind Turbine (for now)
ENERCON will soon be installing a second E-126 directly next to the first one on the Rysumer Nacken. Both turbines are part of a research and development project in which ENERCON will be testing various storage systems in combination with the multi-megawatt wind turbines. More E-126 are planned to follow: One turbine is to be erected at the DEWI-OCC test site in Cuxhaven this fall. In 2008, five other turbines are scheduled to be installed – in Georgsfeld near Aurich, in Hamburg Altenwerder and in Estiennes in Belgium.
Last year, we wrote about the Enercon E-126's younger brother, the Enercon E-112.
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With great views of the Aegean Sea, Nicholas Heights is a great find in a quiet area of Hisaronu. Built in 2007, this four-star hotel is a relatively new property and boasts a high standard of accommodation. However, the views from the hillside mean you are a short drive (not walk) from the beach. This is a good choice for couples who are looking for a tranquil spot to escape to, or anyone with a dislike for giant beach resorts.
A 15 minute walk from the centre of Hisaronu (bars, restaurants and shops galore), Nicholas Heights is just under 10 minutes by car from the beaches of Belcekiz and Olu Deniz. Allow 15 minutes to reach the port town of Fethiye and at least an hour for Dalaman Airport.
The hotel accepts guests aged 16 and over only.
Nicholas Heights is open between May and November.
WIFI connection is free in the lobby and on the upper pool deck only.
The hotel is built into the hillside with Reception, an infinity swimming pool, an alfresco bar/café and a handful of rooms located on the upper terrace. From here, guests are granted plunging views but must go down one level to access other facilities such as the main restaurant, spa and fitness room. There is an additional pool (with swim-up bar) on the lower terrace, accessed by a second set of stairs. The latter contains 229 steps so if you don't fancy the exercise, ask for a room on the upper level, as there are rooms found on each level.
For those who like to keep active, there is a darkish fitness room with four machines and one tiny window, as well as a tennis court across the road. Prefer to be pampered? The hotel's Bijou Spa is one of the best spas we visited in the region (even more so when you remember that it is a small hotel) with bright and spotless treatment rooms decorated with flowers and sleek, contemporary furnishings. There's also a small private garden for post-treatment relaxation.
There are 77 rooms divided throughout 7 buildings, built into the hillside on various levels. The buildings themselves contain three levels of accommodation, meaning that those on the top floor need to climb two flights of stairs. Three categories of accommodation exist: standard (ground floor), Jacuzzi suites (first floor) and roof suites (top floor), each with a terrace (standard rooms) or balcony (Jacuzzi and roof suites).
Standard rooms feature tile floors and simple décor (white walls and crisp white bed linen) topped off with navy blue and orange accents (light fittings and cushions, etc.). The open plan rooms are clean, well-lit and feature a sitting area with sofa bed and huge flat screen television. We loved the very modern black-tiled bathroom complete with enormous shower cubicle for two (double rain shower heads).
The roof suites are found on the upper level of each block and feature a sloping wooden ceiling and open plan bedroom and living area. They are not as spacious as the Jacuzzi suites but they are clean and bright, like the other room categories at Nicholas Heights. Even if you don't get the huge bathroom with double rain shower, there is a generous balcony offering the best views in the house.
The Jacuzzi suites (there are 39) were our favourite; bright, immaculate and incredibly spacious, they boast not only sea views but a sunken Jacuzzi in the bedroom. At the entrance is a comfortable living area with access to a furnished balcony, and what is at first glance a 'kitchenette' - however there is no stove or sink making it just a kitchen bench with tea/coffee making facilities, a fridge and an icemaker. The rooms are decorated in creamy neutral shades with touches of bright orange. A huge window curves around the Jacuzzi and provides wonderful views. Meanwhile, the bathrooms are in the same style as those seen in the standard rooms and contain a large shower cubicle with rain shower for two.
Although the Jacuzzi suites are luxurious and comfortable we did have a few gripes: during our stay there were some problems getting hot water on more than once occasion (shower +Jacuzzi); the large flat screen TV is in the living area, therefore on the other side of the room and not ideal for watching TV in bed; the flimsy curtains let the light flood in every morning (not great for those sleep-ins); not to mention the use of the Jacuzzi at night when those same curtains become practically transparent...
There are two restaurants and two bars at Nicholas Heights which is a good number considering the hotel's small size. The main restaurant is housed below the upper terrace and is open for a buffet breakfast and dinner à la carte (half-board meal plan). The main restaurant is a somewhat cold place to dine (bright lights, simple aquarium décor); however the service here is excellent, provided by a friendly and enthusiastic wait staff. The choice at dinner is varied but the food itself won't blow you away, while the choice at breakfast is a little disappointing for a four-star hotel. In summer, dinner is served alfresco at the terrace café on the upper deck, where there are beautiful views and a well-stocked bar! The terrace café is also open for light lunch and snacks, while the second bar is found at the pool on the lower terrace.
Although there is a public beach at Belcekiz and a popular private beach at Kumburunu, the hotel claims its own beach, known as Nicholas Plaj, in a great spot on the famous 'blue lagoon' of Olu Deniz. While those who go to Kumburunu are forced to hand over at least 10TL (£3.85) as part of their entrance fee and sun bed/parasol hire, hotel guests at Nicholas Plaj do not pay an entrance fee, and only 6TL (£2.30) for beach equipment hire. The sheltered blue lagoon location means that the beach is calm and safe but be aware that it can get very crowded in summer. There's a snack bar nestled under the shade of a few gum trees with a relaxed ambiance and reasonably priced light meals. Nicholas Heights offers its guests a free shuttle bus service, departing at 10:00am and 11:00am and returning at 4:00pm and 5:00pm.


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In my quest to trade in my beloved Prescriptives Virtual Matte foundation for something more natural, I came across this company. I ordered samples of their cream foundation in Porcelain 01. Unfortunately, this shade was a bit too dark/pink for my very fair yellow toned skin. It didn't make me excessively greasy (like most of the other natural foundation I'd tried), but it also didn't provide that great of coverage. It gave sheer to medium coverage, and I was hoping for a more medium to full coverage. I have a lot of acne/acne scars that were still visible after application. :( This foundation did not break out my acne-prone skin.
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IRVINE, Calif. – Northern California local Cody Webb will race with the red plate as the points leader heading into this weekend's GEICO EnduroCross Championship round in Sacramento. The Beta USA and GEICO-backed rider won the opening round in Las Vegas and finished second at round two during the Austin X Games event—he currently has a one point lead over KTM's Taddy Blazusiak.
"I was very bummed to miss the Sacramento round last year since it is like a hometown race for me compared to the other rounds. Going into round three with the points lead is a huge deal and I am excited to try and maintain that this weekend" Webb said.
Webb is sure to face stiff competition from Blazusiak and fellow Northern Californian Colton Haaker. Haaker currently holds third place in the point standings and has been charging hard. Blazusiak, a five-time EnduroCross champion, took the win in Austin to get within one point of Webb. And Haaker has proven to be the fastest rider on the track for the timed hot laps but has been frustrated with second and fourth place finishes at round one and two. So he will be looking for a win.
There is a strong field of riders looking to force their way into the championship mix in Sacramento including FMF KTM's Taylor Robert, Husqvarna's Mike Brown, top Canadian Cory Graffunder, Trials legend Geoff Aaron and current WORCS series leader Gary Sutherlin.
Webb dominated the Las Vegas opening round and finished second in Austin
Round three of the 2014 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship will visit Sacramento, California on Saturday, June 21st.
The Lucas Oil Productions team will again be producing one hour shows for the eight AMA EnduroCross events that will air on MAVtv. The Sacramento event will air on July 26th at 11:00 am EST and re-air at 2:00 PM EST. Check out www.MAVtv.com for more information.
2014 GEICO AMA EnduroCross, fueled by Monster Energy Schedule
May 2, 2014 – Las Vegas, Nevada. Orleans Arena (Friday Night)
June 6, 2014 – Austin, Texas. X Games, Circuit of the America's
June 21, 2014 – Sacramento, California. Sleep Train Arena
August 23, 2014 – Atlanta, Georgia. Gwinnett Center
October 4, 2014 – Denver, Colorado. National Western Complex
October 11, 2014 – Salt Lake City, Utah. Energy Solutions Arena
October 18, 2014 – Everett, Washington. Comcast Arena
November 15, 2014 – Boise, Idaho. Ford Idaho Center
November 22, 2014 – Ontario, California. Citizens Business Bank Arena
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Sometimes I wonder.........
Where will I be when I get old
Who will love me for my soul
Thoughts of loneliness cross my mind
Am I running out of time?
It's so scary in this desolate place
Staring out a window into space
What have I done during my time here on earth?
Who will be waiting on me? Did I earn my worth?
Life passes by really fast
Always thought my time would last
Thinking of my people that have gone on before me
Do they know…...Is that where they'll be?
Remembering the last smile I saw on his face
Will I have to run his same race
Will they leave me alone to think of my time of the past
Or will they surround me to celebrate and have a blast
Pictures and memories is all that's left
Tear after tear while I take deep breaths
Stones and lettered monument will be there for me
The sunshine and the storms pass while I sleep
In this narrow place I will lie
Unable to speak, unable to cry
Thy will is done and now time moves on
Who is next? Who will be gone?
Sometimes I wonder……………
By Johnnie Eaves
Copyright © Johnnie Eaves | Year Posted 2010
No matter that we've never met,
Compassion radiates from afar.
Rippling outward, gathering strength,
Expanding across the oceans wide.
A warm light like a rising sun,
Gently touches grieving hearts.
Distant strangers, I empathize.
Compassion has gracious eyes
For your sorrows and your tears.
With time, may it soften grieving pains.
Copyright © Connie Gildersleeve | Year Posted 2013
O beloved mother, o beloved sisters
departed from me, within years
of each other, to sadden my living;
I spend my days weeping...
reminiscing in my sorrow:
how we laughed together,
and faced another serene tomorrow,
knowing that sharing kindness
would bond our destinies
in ways so devoted and immense!
O beloved mother, o beloved sisters...
I let the unconsumed joy of memories
take me to those yesterdays
to thank God for our existence,
when we enjoyed the gifts He offered;
yes, even the smallest of them
were so lovely and precious!
And by watching how you faced death,
I admired how you became the bravest...
slowly letting go of what you possessed!
O beloved mother, o beloved sisters...
do you want me to continue crying,
or smile and console you with a future promise:
that soon we'll embrace one another
under the joyful eyes of our Creator?
Nothing foolish I will do to harm myself;
and wait I will 'till my end comes,
but until then my solemn prayers I'll recite
amid tombstones guarded by triumphant angels...
and bound for Heaven, I'll be smiling!
Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2010
When my eyes close for the last time
I hope to have touched so many in my
Life time on my journey of life
Those I meet and left behind
With my smile and loving heart
That never discriminated
And hated in justice felt from the heart
When love it was from deep with in
Protected with faith those loved
And held closes to my heart
Never hated but forgave those who
Try to keep me down and kill my faith
To those who shed a tear for me
I hope to wipe dry with my love not gone
For my loving heart lives on with in each
And every one who knew me as big as my height
I will be with you in heart and spirit
For you will keep alive every time you think of me
Remember the good memories
Relive them when you feel sad that I am gone
For I will be in a better place at rest
Waiting to reunite with each and every one
Much love always
Copyright © mirian parrilla | Year Posted 2013
Twenty sets of footprints
scattered in the snow.
Twenty wings that flutter
as the breeze begins to blow.
Twenty peals of laughter,
Twenty toothless grins,
Twenty eyes that twinkle
as their journey begins.
Twenty desks left empty.
Million hearts that mourn.
Six will join to guide them,
unsung heroes born.
Twenty little angels
playing in the snow
dropping tiny snowflakes
on those who stayed below.
Copyright © Rachel Kovacs | Year Posted 2012
You had the spirit of a stallion.
You could not be tamed until you were ready
and no matter how life may have tried you could not be broken.
You brought a piece of something that many did not possess to every life,
and when you opened your mouth unearthly words of wisdom were spoken.
You were strong and beautiful and had the deepest blue eyes I've ever seen.
The love that you held in your heart was like something out of dream,
almost unreal.
It was love and confidence and support and stability you made me feel.
God blessed me by letting me be a part of you.
I am so happy that our lives crossed paths and you helped see me through.
Now you are in His memory, waiting to be raised.
When you live again, your mind will be clear.
The fog will be lifted.
There will be no haze.
You will run about and never die.
You will feel no pain or fear, never cry.
Your days will be filled with love, strong and true.
Your last words to me were I love you.
Here I wait, just trying to get through.
I will see you again, Grandma.
Into my arms, I will welcome you.
Copyright © Misty Hoot | Year Posted 2012
All in one faded-black day
(but let None forget)
In my arms, her body lay
(my life was the price to pay)
A tragedy, through the lack of humanly shame
(do they know pain)
My darkly colleen has to suffer no more
(Robert nor do you)
Let me die
(please hear my haunted cries)
If I can not see Sophie tonight
(live on with my grey)
I'm just a mess of despairing words
And broken nerves
Another mourning, afflicted sight
(through decay, love can remain)
Solace, sympathy are just more lies
She is all I need
Until you decide she is just another sadist's toy
My Angel, why did you have to fly so far away
My Angel, just let one feather stay
My Angel has flown away
My Angel, why did you have to fly so far away
My Angel, just let one feather stay
My Angel has flown away
(My body is amortal, die I may,
Together, our hearts will forever stay)
Copyright © Wyatt Loethen | Year Posted 2012
Look at the floor of heaven
Laid with patterns of bright gold
For us they are but little orbs
But in his motion
Like angels they sing
So many songs of harmony
To the souls of immortals
And while this muddy vesture of decay
Does gross in them
We mortals cannot hear it.
Hold your fortune for your bliss
A gentle scroll
A diamond ring
All gone
Loss upon loss
Life upon life
Death upon death
Pain upon pain
A man of the people
The villainy the beasts taught him
That he executed
Until things fell apart
Judge him not
And mourn him a legend
For whose sake
The Arrow of the gods granted justice.
Christopher Okigbo called them beasts
David Diop called them vultures
For me
They were weeds on our soil
Colonial masters
Who awakened our sleeping lions
Achebe threw the bomb
And died before it exploded
This cooled his friends
And awakened his enemies
They laughed at his losses
And scorned all his gains
He seeked not revenge
Yet his silence scrapped all nations
Thwarted their bargains
And with two heads of fools
He repaid them for one
And then There was a Country
He chose not what many men desired
And rejected the barbarous multitude;
Crystallized the inferiority complex
And fought back to back
For Africa.
No ill-luck stirred at first
No tears but of our shedding
No sighs but of our breathing
Various creditors sprang
Enemies arose
Yet he'd give up nothing for the wilderness of monkeys
Nor for the generation of wolves
An ambassador of love rarely seen
His pleas were for the taunted and corrupt
And with his graciously seasoned works
He obscured the shows of evil
What damned error!
But some superior would bless and approve it with a text
Hiding the grossness with faint ornaments.
Look on beauty
And you shall see
It is purchased by the weight
Often have you been told
That all that glitters is not gold
Farewell, the hope of Africa
For now your suit is cold
We love and miss you
But our prayers with you shall be
Oh lord
Arise and await
For his gentle spirit
Unto you dear god
Commits itself to be directed
The Beautyful ones are indeed not yet born
But the born indeed are most beautifully precious
Adieu Albert!
Copyright © CHIOMA ONYEKABA | Year Posted 2013
You flourished and blurred
like a spark on wind
Gracefully and quickly like a frightened hind
in pursuit of light
You harvested through bushy meadows
taken by blight
In struggle with plight
had you lost your might
And gave out
although never you gave up.
Where are you?
For you must be still there.
For I still can feel you
somewhere in the air.
Copyright © Lukasz Walterowicz | Year Posted 2012
Such has passed:
the flower,
her soft touch,
pure loveliness,
Such has passed:
the precious days
which count;
she was born
Such shall not pass:
the promise
from the One who
did raise our Lord,
"to raise all
who are yours"!
Copyright © James Peranteau | Year Posted 2011
I saw the train at middle distance,
It ran slow and was white,
It had many window and in each
One I saw my brother.
He didn´t see me although he looked
In my direction, but beyond me
And the life he had lived before me.
I think it was a spring day I saw flowers
Twined together like a bouquet
Near the tracks… the train disappeared
Into a tunnel and when all was
Quiet I heard a bird sing so sadly I thought
It must have lost its nest.
Copyright © jan oskar hansen | Year Posted 2013
I picture Kashmir through lightened KL. News of another massacre darkens my eyes
Winds are thirsty there. They continue to taste the young blood.
I groom myself with exquisite things,
Sipping ice tea in ac room, I comfort myself
And Kashmir burns. Kashmir set ablaze
I can smell the warm blood of beaten corpse
Where from winds bought this smell. Somewhere Karbala reborn.
Mosques are being slammed
There windows stoned. And the black boots leave their footprints on Mimber
Even God judges on evidence
There is one Imaam left now; he hides her daughters in his shadow
A blunt knife in his hands; soon he will sacrifice them to keep their innocence
Kashmir is burning. Kashmir is bleeding
And I write.
Army jeep chases the tracks. To find the associated bodies
They are alive now. Soon they will be dead
From Patan to Sopor, And in narrow passages of nostalgic downtown
Ghosts of curfew
Haunt the houses for young souls.
From the Kupwara cantonments, search lights chase emptiness
Nothing is left now. Search lights can't see inside the graves
A boy there went missing for two days. His father starts digging his grave.
I put my earphones on and I close my eyes. I sleep
While my Kashmir is ablaze
"It's me poor farmer's son. Kupwara's charm, I feel no pain".
I see him so alive in my dreams.
He chants songs of Mahjoor from his burnt lips. My hands shiver. He has no finger nails.
I see his smoke tanned skin. Same as that of Khayam's barbeques
He stands at a distance from me. I can still smell kerosene
"Tell my mother to let her heart become cold. Her heart will not bear my state.
Tell my mother to let her eyes become blind. Her eyes will not withstand my sight."
I follow him towards his tortured body. He tells me to follow the spilled blood.
His blood has made its own Jhelum. I row on it. Until it gets lost in black boots
The story will turn into legend. I find his body no more.
On the streets silence prevails. Nobody has permission to wail.
Sisters are beatifying coffins while brothers look for stones.
For bullets there will be stones
Kashmir is ablaze. She is wailing in grotesque tones.
In Lal Ded hospital a new born cries: Father register me at cantonment then take me out
Death is recruiting in dozens at a time.
Tomorrow is curfew. Death has no curfew pass.
How they want to identity you. Becomes your identity
People burn up all you identity cards.
Copyright © Muzzaffar Ahmad Shah | Year Posted 2010
Introduction: At some point of our lives, someone close to us departs off to the next
phase. We think of the good times and try not to think the bad; but sometimes it haunts us
back to how we responded in a naive way for our juvenile wishes. And sometimes we see them
in our dreams at the utmost optimism and glory. But the fact that we get to realize what
we did back then may have cherished and broken their souls in some ways, we always wonder
if we could alter the deeds that wounded their affection in our times of immaturity…And
pray that we get a second chance to do so for our next life. *the first two lines have some inspiration from another piece*
Even if our hearts were as strong as a storm, we'd still feel a little bit sad
Knowing that we've lost our grandfather, our friend, our dad.
For so many years, we've felt their presence
In so many ways, we've felt complete,
But truly, even if we deny – We sometimes skip a heartbeat.
Our lives are nothing but their memories and their art,
Orbiting us each day, reminding us of who we are
Where we stand and to whom we belong,
We pray and cry up oceans for them night after night
Praying to be together just one more time, in the worlds of light.
But yes you are so fortunate, that you got to leave,
You've made it to the greater step, I pray for us to meet.
May your soul be blessed and may it shine brighter than the sun, Again and again
'I love you' it's not a lie, I may not have said it that much
But I hope you knew inside, even if I may have been unkind as such
Nothing is left for us to do but feel the tears stream down our eyes
For we, once in a while have broken their hearts with one or two lies,
Their face glows and vividly fades away from our dreams those nights
That's when we fall, fall down to our knees, pray for we could have changed
The ways we reacted back in those days.
Thoughts of those moments, thoughts of their sorrow smile
Now makes us realize how we never cared,
For that to overcome, we treasure the good times we've shared,
The times we've heard them say "You've made me proud"
The times we've felt them lay their hands, oh so be crowned.
Their tender touch, their forgiveness
Their blessings for us and their happiness,
We pray to feel it all again
Bring it all again,
To the eternal life, after this time.
Copyright © Aqeb Be-Nazir Ibn Minar | Year Posted 2011
Black face preacher boy smiling, Pittsburgh black boy
Come snow white all my sins away
Come ladle and spoon the church Jehovah's joy
Come altar me to kneel and pray
Black face boy, jumping up and down in glory
From end to end of dais yearning to jump the cage
Pulpit acting like a stage, I feel the kingdom rage
In the follicles of flesh, tell sin's story
Bring back the flock, O, Jesus saves
Bring back the word cross the blue waves.
O but my black face preacher friend is silent
Face skyward and no word is said
And in my heart, memory makes lament
Donald Leroy Crowder is dead.
From 1925 to now is long, long walk
A long walk for a black child, all the way to Canaan's home
And everywhere a truth seed grows in some fertile loam
And I too out of it, a full flaming stalk
But when church is full the silence
Is sorrows secret evidence.
Black face preacher boy smiling, lighting the word
In dark hearts and twisted places
I tell them do not cry, there's more to be heard
Waiting for the morning, traces
Of sorrow swept away, waiting for the dawn
To come singing, you and that choir, and the angels winging
Silence, the black boy salvation in white rejoicing
O let the glory come, come dawn
O Christ again, come jubilee
O grave be glad and set us free.
Copyright © David Smalling | Year Posted 2011
At This Wake, None Keep Vigil…*
Time longer than rope, chokes hearts
dangling in the reality of struggle;
refuted victories mimic life
of children without mothers; widows veil
their grief, wailing in excruciating silence.
Fragments of men, void of hope,
count their dead; communal graves
swell with daily souls of the dust.
(Indeed, these are truly the wretched of the earth.)
In the neap tide of sorrows, mourners
wade the blood left by Pilate's children.
In the stale winds of time,
woe is me, cries the fore shaken
land; lamenting the scriptures, echoing
Freneau: They saw their country's woe.
Decaying bodies, stacked like sliced, molded bread,
released spores of death to praying mourners, praying:
give us this day, our daily bread…
Like a sobbing bosom void of tears, life sags on;
and the children of Sisyphus continue to struggle:
guided by the warrior ghost of hope.
In the meanwhile, the on looking world veils
Itself with its sacred sealed silence:
At this wake, none keep vigil…
*A line from the poem, "Recession", by Wole Soyinke
Copyright © millard lowe | Year Posted 2015
I know your pain
Although I don't know what's happening,
I can still feel the vain.
Seems like the beginning is the ending
One moment there's bliss
It feels much like a wet kiss.
But out of nowhere you see a mirror,
"It felt so real," as you stand there alone.
You try to make sense of it all;
Yet everything begins to fall.
"AHHHH!" you scream to the top of your lungs.
Your blue eyes are running waterfalls.
It hurts me to see a single tear,
You're not the only one to hide in the room.
Swallow your tears, don't let it drop,
A splash will only cause more bitter props.
But like I say,
Tomorrow will always bring another day.
So Faith, throw away your thorns,
anticipating a happy God-given next day.
Copyright © phillip chong | Year Posted 2008
Who threw water on the wick?
Who, as restless and trapped
can survive in this necropolis?
Trumpeting down the walls
that are not of Jericho.
Trumpeting down the walls
that besiege a chthonic people.
Tonight I shall return as a black dove
to bring you an oak tree branch from Dodona
And a darkness full of lightning
all the way from the palace of Atropos.
So that you stay up all night
and knead
a bright sunshine for tomorrow.
"Good morning wind-vane",
to say when morning comes,
"where do the winds blow from today?"
And just like a white horse
to gallop against the wind.
Copyright © Dimitris Varos | Year Posted 2012
He was just a brash young kid,
Couldn't even legally drink.
He did all the things he did
Because he had freedom to think.
He watched America bleed
From terrorists across the sea.
He answered his countrie's need,
Wanting to be all he could be.
He went to war to defend
The freedom we've all come to know.
He thought maybe in the end
He' d make a difference and so
He gave all he had to give.
Copyright © Ashley Lowery | Year Posted 2006
There was a lady who lived in a Shoe,
A very stylish Shoe to be admired.
Decorated in style, every convenience
thought of,
And nothing else could fit.
Down the stairway, under the bed,
Shoes of all sorts and colors and styles!
Besides the Rainbow, add copper, silver and gold!
Pretty feet, a Pedicure every two weeks.
But the lady who still lives in that Shoe,
Is now craftily handled and exposed to all!
Some count down and remove to leave,
What they believe would be all she now
But the Lord looks down upon goodness,
And many are surprised at the Hezikia
A repayment for the SERVICE she willingly
In rain, snow, sleet, helping in the affliction
of others.
Copyright © Rainbow Promise | Year Posted 2016
We come again to the stall at the gate
We come to the memory of empire
Where Delphine sat, the humble queen in state
And fed her family from one desire
That they should noble live, and work and dream
And love … and the gate was her throne supreme
But roll back now the tears of dusty days
When the sweet scent of sugar like anthem rise
From the sweat of workers, and see amaze
Miss Delphina with God's fire in her eyes
This woman at Caymanas toiling pass
The sun's hot noon, noble and full of class
See her, a mother, a warrior queen
Whipped by circumstance without surrender
Did anyone call her timid, call her mean?
Who could not find a place then to shelter?
Who did not taste her kindness? Higglers too
Serve for love, O mother, we honor you
From the coal black of days you supplied us
And your children five want not, O, nor need
But your hard work and love so inspired us
We rise in common hope so to succeed
With dignity, but not proud, a true friend
Rarely found in the common walks of men.
Caste nor class can cast decree, nor limit
Our aptitude to rise. Belief has wings
Death cannot break, faith flies in the spirit
And through slant of rain its brimmed vision sings
Delphina, Delphina, we miss you though
The door is so silent through which you go
No more the produce truck will hear her voice
Nor weary hands dry a child's hungry tears
O death be humble, dare you now rejoice
She sleeps till Jesus shall for his kingdom appears
And we will hear great heaven's trumpet blow
And with you mother we will rise and go
Copyright © David Smalling | Year Posted 2010
Stuck at the bottom
I'm caving in.
One thought of you not here
Puts me in a claustrophobic nightmare.
I can't wake up.
I may not see you again.
Reality isn't different from my sleep.
I'm still running aimlessly away to nowhere.
I'm so blinded.
Every second is hidden that I'm spinning in circles.
Makes me reckless, violent, purple dead.
Over and over something's wanting me to say
I was a creep for treating you that way.
Can you forgive me?
I promise I won't make you cry.
One more chance I'll be a loyal friend.
Walk to your door.
I'm closing in.
Standing on thin ice there's no turning back.
I'll say it straight out without fumbling.
For once in my life
I confess it was a mess.
Screwed up everything special we had planned.
But now I'm here alone.
Hope is my only invisible ally.
I raise my white flag to the skies.
Will you operate my wounded heart?
The stakes are high.
But I'm willing to continue where we left off
If you have room in your heart for rent.
Vacant heart, vacant mind, what have I done?
I wander these days with my soul on the run.
Although my mind is full I feel empty,
a whilrwind laden with confusion and memory's debris.
My heart aches to feel the love I once had,
Do I really wish to carry on feeling sad?
Hold me as you once did in our moments of solitude,
forget about the scars on your heart that are forever tattooed.
For they will heal if you let your pain and anger go,
if you accept my love to you on whom I bestow.
All these long days undecided,
don't let the influence of others lead you to be misguided.
Vacant heart, vacant mind, I never wanted to be apart from you,
lonliness, anger, fear, regret, together must be subdued.
Copyright © Jon B. Rangel | Year Posted 2007
Don't be afraid to go back in time and see the life you lived.
Artificial smiles in a world stained with pain.
People you trusted, you deemed as your friends.
Only later they were icing on a cake. No one's understood you.
A book by its cover, they threw you away.
Your heart's vulnerable, breaking to pieces day-after-day.
Don't give up. It's not the end.
If everyone's turned their backs on you, know I'll be always there for you 'till the end.
Like shadows that never fade, it's inevitable for your angel not to walk away.
So don't look down in tears. Just take my hand and I'll kill away the pain.
I'll do all that I can to help you shine bright once again.
Through death and hell, I'll forever be your friend.
On a bed of nails, we won't turn pale.
Don't give up. It's not the end.
When everyone's turned their backs on you,
know I'll be always there for you even after my end.
Six feet under, my heart won't mend.
Everything that has an ending has a beginning in the end.
It's not the other way around.
So turn around, my dear, 'cause it's time to leave our mark.
It's the series finale of what had been.
Two will become One.
One will leave a legacy for the world to learn its inconsistencies.
Let's hit the reset and see the bliss tonight.
Because the end is not the end.
So eloquent the beauty absorbed around you;
You uplifted me by your sweet aroma.
Oh, I'm very sorry to say,
That day in May caused a breath to pay.
You stole my heart away
And cured my parading heartache;
Only if I'd known what would have brought that day,
Then I'd have hidden and gone another time.
I felt plagued and wanted to die;
As a lover would take a shot for you, I'd dodge infinity for you.
Yet only a stranger we both were,
I'm here writing this letter swollen with a million tears of heavy cries.
Maybe it could have been fate that we unofficially met;
A destiny resulting in both loss and gain.
A second's glance is certain to be the catch,
Since here I stand alone in the rain.
A passive reflection of sorrow illuminates from the scar;
My heart begins to beat slowly in rhythm with my eyes.
The ticking of the clock abruptly stops;
"I know you're up there," I finally whisper
a barren desert:
deprived of life,
where one would be sent
only in their worst nightmare.
This is a place
one's body and soul
would surely die
This is a place
has deprived you of tears
- you no longer can cry,
the last hope for thee
is to find some water
- there is none,
No matter how hard you try,
there is no hope for thee
- you are losing your life.
What is left for you
is turning into stone:
your spirit
- dehydrated,
your flesh
- dried to the bone.
There is no help for thee,
you are here alone
willing to return home,
but all hope is gone.
There is nothing left,
but one strength -
thy last resort,
yet it demands
thy effort,
the very last feeling
not letting your life
give in,
it is your will of living,
to live
for the people whom you love.
Copyright © Lukasz Walterowicz | Year Posted 2011
Brutal and scourged bodies in fear,
This road; walked miles in silence,
Poor masses voices out in pain,
For a tyrant who never learns from the past.
His holiness on a second arrival,
On an errand to a stone heart,
Watered by a word, to the old wicked pharaoh,
What a re-occurrence?
How long can a strong heart lead you tyrant?
What direction would that be?
A mighty dictator eliminated by an apple.
What an Eve that led a dictator to destruction?
A dictator on his death,
Lowed below the open mud,
Empty casket with all rites observed.
As those anthems came recurring,
Guns in the air to bid farewell to a dictator.
Our halcyon days will be restored,
Jubilation, celebration greets the exit of the 'dark guggleman'.
Copyright © Stephen Aniobi | Year Posted 2012
He happened upon us
Like an answer to a prayer.
He was a fairly quiet man;
Friendly, personable and caring,
Never too loud or outspoken.
He was exactly what we all needed.
He was our shining Ray of hope.
He was not a large man;
Just slightly taller than my mother.
But he loved her,
And us as well,
With a heart that should have been
Impossible to contain
Within the confines
Of the even the largest human body.
He re-taught our family the concept
Of true, endless, unconditional love.
He gave of himself freely
Whether it be money for an evening out,
Good advice in times of uncertainty and strain,
The clothes off his back for those in need
Or a shoulder to lean on when someone was weary.
Unfairly was he ripped from us
Only eighteen months after coming to us.
All who knew him mourned with us.
His memory is one we cannot forget.
His lessons and his love
Go with us in all our journeys.
He was and always will be
Our shining Ray of hope.
Copyright © Betty Gail Wood-Rush | Year Posted 2006
The friend who gonna while sheer
In friendly, airy blast always . . .
The soul around . . .
Who ne'er mind —by renders a hurt
The old cougar, restful in bench by
In stares much bit
Of enjoying up nicely day by day
With the sun illume
With the windy hit passive his skin
When stars-oh-moon light
Once hold tho shadow heaven
In casting by thrilling
His whistler galloping
In fulling island ground soul, melody
In adding-lib —
In forgiving of resentful
Uncool off liaison
The cougar as look tensity my vicinity
By was, — who had been gone . . .
And inquired one nascency rose
On souls is mind —
Who will be next? O friend scathe-less
Airy blast always at others —
Who spring by, a proudly around?
Copyright © Ciro Toledo | Year Posted 2008
It's ok Mom and Dad
please be happy and don't be sad
Look up in the sky and what do you see
into the clouds, you'll see an image of me
I might have left you but I'm still here
being forgotten, I do not fear
I know you love me and I love you
being taken away from you hurts me too
Whatever happened it's over now
I will find a way to be with you someday and somehow.
I'm in heaven and he's taking care of me
Say a little prayer for me.
Copyright © David Materazzi | Year Posted 2007
When I'm old and tired
I reckon I'll say and do stuff
in my typically bold way will
inspire people wanna take me down.
I deserve it.
(Deserve is one helluva word, ain't it?)
When I'm old and tired
hope folks will overlook
glaring eccentricities and contradictions
In favor of effort to love.
Copyright © Nancy Jones | Year Posted 2011


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2003 Volvo S60 - Consumer Review
Build Quality
Reliability Value
Build Quality
Reliability Value
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
One of the best cars I have ever had
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Vehicle2003 Volvo S60 2.4 Fwd 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
ReviewOf all the cars I have ever owned this is one of my favorites. This is a solid built very comfortable car. I would suggest the power seat package. The interior can look kind of drab, I have the extra wood kit and it makes a 100% difference in the look of the dash and interior I typically only keep a car 3 to 4 years I have had this one going on 6 years and still enjoy driving it. The car is great in bad weather, you hit the W mode and the car grips the road in heavy rain. The rear fog light gets people to back off tailgating in the heavy fog. On the freeway for road trips I get about 30 MPG, in town I average about 19 MPG. The 60/40 split folding back seat is nice to have.
Best FeaturesThe driver's seat is the best I have ever sat in, more comfortable then Lexus, BMW and MBZ seats. I would suggest the power seat package. This car is very sure footed in the rain.
Worst FeaturesRear seat leg room, the trunk is large but a small trunk lid so not the best access to the trunk space. The gas door hinge is plastic and breaks at about 5 ½ years old.
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By Jody Lin, M.D.
President William Howard Taft didn't have it easy.
Everyone who has taken a White House tour knows by now that his administration marked the installation of the largest presidential bathtub. Legend has it he once got stuck in it.
Are fitness apps making us healthier or driving us crazy?
Widely remembered as a lackluster politician, Taft was our portliest president - a fact that did not go unnoticed by the American populace.
But Taft may yet distinguish himself in another way, according to a new review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. He may be a historical poster child for the future of dieting.
Deborah Levine, a professor of health policy and management at Providence College in Rhode Island, pored over the letters between Taft and famed English diet expert Dr. Nathaniel Yorke-Davies that were written in 1905. What she found was a trans-Atlantic correspondence similar to today's cutting-edge approaches to weight loss, using what are now considered proven weight loss tools along with remote counseling.
Taft's version of the iPad, of course, was an actual pad of paper, and his desktop was, well, a desktop.
But Levine learned from the letters she studied that, in the course of their communications, Taft managed to shave 60 pounds off his more than 300-pound frame.
Nancy Copperman, director of public health initiatives at the North Shore-LIJ Health System, who was not involved in the research, said Taft's letters from more than a century ago still have relevance for today's dieters.
"Here we are over 100 years later … and we're really treating obesity in the same way," she said. "And the things that were used for President Taft to lose weight are now evidence-based strategies."
The letters may also show support for remote counseling as a weight-loss method - particularly interesting as more people use high-tech apps to help their weight-loss efforts. A separate study released last week revealed that 30 of the most popular applications for iPhone and Android devices are for losing weight, although researchers said they were far from perfect.
Sherry Pagoto, a University of Massachusetts researcher behind this study, said the success of these apps come from their ability to help us make connections - much like the one Taft enjoyed with his British diet guru.
"We could have better care with patients and spend less time with them," Pagoto said.
Would you use the Wii Fit Meter?
For right now, most weight-loss apps do a great job of tracking calorie consumption and weight-loss progress, and reminding people to go to the gym. But they still fall short in many ways when it comes to connecting us with those who can help us shed the pounds. And it is this aspect that Dr. David Katz, director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University, said should be improved in future versions of these apps. They don't "write back" as Taft's doctor did.
"If you have an interesting website, an app, and an engaged clinician … the whole is greater than the sum of its parts," said Katz. "The real value of apps is they can populate the space between contact with a physician."
So it might make sense for us to take a page from Taft's letters as these new technologies develop. As "connected" as these devices make us feel, those hoping to lose weight should strive to use new apps or current technology, such as Skype, to keep the communication going between themselves and health providers, even outside the doctor's office.


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The album I couldn't live without: Live at Fillmore East
There are many terrific live albums. Road-hardened rock bands over the decades have produced showcases of their best performances in abundance. There are many to choose from. Some elevate somewhat ordinary chart bands to extraordinary heights, through superior musicianship (example: Atlanta Rhythm Section); others take a performer at a highlight stage of a long, varied career (Lou Reed: Rock 'n' Roll Animal).
A lot of mainly studio-oriented bands struggle in the live arena, and streamline complex musical passages memorable on the album, but seemingly rushed and perfunctory by the time it gets to a live release.
Some musicians (Neil Young for one) trial new songs in small venues, and sometimes sit on the results for decades.
Some unexpected gems come from delicate, ethereal music that is transformed live by the passion and energy of the performers (Genesis: Live), which transcend the studio versions.
The best live albums are a combination of virtuoso playing, judicious editing, audience atmosphere, and all the elements required lining up in harmony.
The absolute peerless peak of live performance is The Allman Brothers Band: Live at Fillmore East. This includes tracks later added to the Eat a Peach album released after Duane Allman's tragically early death before his 25th birthday.
The most lively, communicative, and inventive musician I have ever heard, Duane was simply a natural genius, who picked up guitar instinctively and thoroughly. His first recorded song was a Jeff Beck number - this tells you his calibre. He sorted out his slide guitar technique within two days of hearing Ry Cooder play on a Taj Mahal album, while he was sick with the flu.
He grew up in Florida, with input from his Tennessee bluegrass-playing uncles, and, being unsuited to schooling, spent most of his youth in various Florida bands until, with the graduation of his younger brother Gregg, they embarked on a regular tour of the Southern states, learning their craft as Southern Soul singers and players.
A stint in The Hourglass in California taught them the perils of the music business, then Duane launched a career as a session musician with Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where he played scorching lead guitar on seminal albums by Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Boz Scaggs, Ronnie Hawkins, Otis Rush, Johnny Jenkins, Delaney and Bonnie, and Herbie Mann, among others. These albums are well worth listening to.
Duane was always longing to create his own band, and after a session with a selection of Florida's finest, he invited his brother Gregg back to take vocal and Hammond organ duty. Thus the legend began.
Three years of hard touring and little money saw them at the razor edge of sharpness at the Fillmore East. This concert before their rabid New York fans revealed their transition from rock and blues musicians to pioneers in blues/jazz fusion, with soaring twin guitar harmonies, extended solos and blues workouts, expressing the full range of their musical repertoire. It doesn't get any better than this.
Skilful interweaving of the best of the best of the three-day event, allowed producer Tom Dowd to splice together the finest live album ever offered for sale to the public.
Duane and Dicke Betts together created an unprecedented guitar exposition, underpinned by the fertile rhythm section and Gregg's songs, soulful vocals and Hammond counterpoint, which together is the most uplifting and satisfying music I have ever heard, and which renews me every time I enjoy hearing it.
Duane was a leader, an inspirer, a hard-working genius who provided the spark for all the talented musicians who joined him in the remarkable recordings we have as a reminder of his all too brief time on earth.
Have a listen to Derek and The Dominos. Eric Clapton was blown away to hear Duane, and begged him to join his band fulltime. That was a partnership I would have loved to hear more from.
This is my Desert Island Disc. I would be content should this be all I ever own in the future.


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... my lap won't boot!!? Clean Install of Ubuntu
Hi all,
Im new to Ubu which I installed on a clean system about 3 days ago. I decided to open for the first time, the Database application of OpenOffice and the system crashed. Now it won't boot! I just get a black screen with a flashing cursor in the top left hand corner of the screen. I have no personal files as such on the machine, but the thing won't boot and I can't use it. What can I do?
Hi,welcome to the LQ.
Will you post your lap specs and a little more details about the error/s you have seen on the screen,if any?
Hi Donna,
I wonder if when you installed it changed your boot loader in the BIOS. I get this problem when I try to upgrade my current version of Debian. The boot sequence stops at the manufactures screen that gives the option to enter setup with F2 etc. When this happens to me I take out the battery and reset the BIOS to the default setting by holding down the ON button. It doesn't always work the first time. On a pc there's an 'official' way of doing this by resetting a pair of jumers on the motherboard.
Hope this helps.
Hi Alan,
Thank you for replying! If I'm to be honest, I think it might be a hardware problem although Im not certain. Its an Acer, so I fall at the post right there, the build and reliability is not dreamy! Ive had it about 16 months as new and it keeps getting hot, makes funny noises and from time to time crashes when browsing the net or launching an application. After a reboot, I would just get a black screen with a couple of white flickering lines and no message. After repeating reboot I would get the same thing and so I'd check the Bios and the hard disk would be absent. With not much else one can do, in the 'Now', I'd resign to leaving it for a good half hour. On boot the system would just return and the op system load with the BIOS displaying the HD. This happens randomly and did so even when xp was on on it. XP validation has been a pain even though I have a genuine licence which is the reason for my decision to try Linux which I might add, has always been a secret longing. Its fantastic! I love it. I feel the difference and it has made a difference in that it didn't crash for 3 days like I say until yesterday. Having said that, I did anticipate and implement Johns suggestion and it has worked so far, hence how I am able to type this reply! So thank you Alan for your input... and thank you very much John for your suggestion, I can move forward now!
I'm glad that you can use your laptop again,but I'm afraid it wan't last long.Laptop crashes for a number of different reasons.This fault is coused by two main reasons;hardware or software failure.In your case,I'm 100% certain that your problem is hardware related.There are three things I would check if I were in your shoes;the physical memory or ram.I'm wondering how much of ram your lap is having,because that fact itself could be a problem.You could try to take out your ram and replace it with new chip,which I suggest to be 1 GB in size.Another thing I would check is a hard disk,you must be sure that is working properly.And finaly there is a power suply.It could be that power connector socket pins are broken.Overheating happens,so chips could need replacing.
My pc was getting hot not so long ago,and one day it simply turned off itself.Reason,the power suply has died.This things have limit.In my case it was 10000 working ours.
One thing you could do with bios is to set it to search for a boot record first from a cd/dvd,and then from the hard disk.It could work,so that you don't have to reset your bios settings every time there is a problem.
Good luck.
Thank you Alan, contents noted. Thumbs up so far and am monitoring the situ closely. I will follow your guidance in the event of a recurrence of the problem.
best wishes
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OAKLEY — East Contra Costa Fire District directors will consider a five-year parcel tax — starting at $98 — to keep the agency's five stations open.
The district's finance committee will present its recommendation to the full board at a Monday meeting that starts at 6:30 p.m. at 3231 Main St., Oakley.
The proposed tax, which would generate an estimated $23.5 million all told, would increase 3 percent per year, meaning that property owners would be paying $111 by June 30, 2019, the tax's proposed expiration date.
The built-in increase is intended to narrow the gap between what the district expects to receive in property tax revenue over the next few years and escalating operating costs, including supplies and equipment replacement.
The inflation factor also reflects a hypothetical 2 percent annual raise for firefighters, something the district and union have yet to negotiate.
But presenting voters with a tax they're more likely to endorse also means there would be less revenue available to set aside for emergencies; as such, the finance committee is advising the district to lower its goal of a 20 percent reserve to one that's 15 percent of the budget for day-to-day operations.
If voters approve the tax on June 3, East Contra Costa Fire would start receiving the additional dollars in December, said Chief Hugh Henderson.
"That would give the district five years of stability and time to see what other (funding) options there are out there," he said.
But Henderson readily acknowledges the district likely would be right back where it started once the tax lapses. That's because its funding formula was established under Proposition 13 in 1978, a time when most of far East County's firefighters were volunteers and, with many fewer homes to protect, there was less demand for their services, he said.
Starting Thursday, the district will hold seven town hall meetings, from Bethel Island to Discovery Bay and Clayton, to inform constituents about the proposed tax and answer their questions.
Directors have scheduled a special meeting for Feb. 24, when they're expected to vote to place the tax on the June ballot.
Contact Rowena Coetsee at 925-779-7141. Follow her at Twitter.com/RowenaCoetsee.