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Property Location With a stay at La Bérangère in Chamrousse, you'll be in the mountains and close to Golf Club d'Uriage. This ski resort is within the region of Parcours de Bresson and Summum.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 88 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include sofa beds, housekeeping is provided once per stay, and cribs/infant beds (surcharge) can be requested.Amenities Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this resort, which also features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, an arcade/game room, and ski storage.Dining Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of La Bérangère. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and an elevator (lift). Free self parking is available onsite.
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A 54-year-old man was arrested in University City Tuesday night after police said he stole a bike and then fought with and wounded the bike's owner who confronted him.
Police were called to Genesee Avenue near Radcliffe Lane about 5:15 p.m. where they found the 47-year-old victim suffering from a wound to his chest, San Diego police said.
The thief used a box cutter to slash him during a fight over the bike, police said. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, police said.
The older man, identified as Gerardo Bejarano Nunez, was also treated at a hospital for cuts.
He was then booked into central jail on robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and theft charges where he was placed on a no-bail immigration hold.

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Report: Zoe Saldana is pregnant with twins
The rumor mill started heating up last week after Zoe Saldana was seen sporting what appears to be a baby bump while promoting her new film Guardians of the Galaxy.
Now, Us Weekly is reporting that the multi-hyphenate indeed is expecting her first child with husband Marco Perego. And E! News says it's twins.
"Zoe is about three months pregnant," an insider tells Us of the Avatar actress. "But she will only announce the news when she's ready."
Says another info leaker: "Zoe has always wanted a big family and Marco's on board, too!"
The 36-year-old secretly married her 35-year-old Italian artist beau in London last September.
"It was super small but very romantic and beautiful," an insider said at the time.
So, this leaves us with one question: Will the bouncing babe be Guardians green or Avatar blue?


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Review: Journey, Foreigner, Night Ranger at the 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre in Tampa
When the subject turns to Journey, there's only one man's opinion you need: Stuck in the '80s guru Steve Spears. He was among the 20,000 fans at the 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre in Tampa on Saturday for Journey's mega-concert with Foreigner and Night Ranger, and he writes:
There's very little to complain about at a Journey show. Neal (Schon) has never played better, quite the feat since he's now approaching the ripe age of 96. (Actually, he's only 57. Long live Neal Schon!) ... I've never heard an explosion of delight like the one that erupted when Don't Stop Believin' began as the first encore. If you're still unconvinced that this is one of the most special songs of the last 30 years, you're just not much of a music fan.


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To dispell a common myth. Ticket master do not hold tickets over to sell on Get me in. It's much more insideous than that.
Please follow this.... They sell a £40 ticket. They Take a percentage from the ticket cost for sale, they then Add their fees when selling. So now the ticket is, say £45 to the buyer. By now they've already made at least £10.
They then encorouge people to sell the same ticket on their sister website Getmein. They add on 10 % to the sellers sale price And advertise a sellers ticket of £50 as £55. When the new buyer enters the purchase process they then add 20%!!! Pluss over £10 postage!! Making the sellers £50 ticket worth £76.75
Think about it? From a ticket worth £40 sold by ticketmaster then on getmein, ticketmaster can make over £35!!!!!!!! Where as the poor person wanting to buy a ticket is left with these stupid prices and the person with a spare ticket barely sees his money back. And is made to look the bad guy.
In my view, they are a complete rip off!!!!! If you want value for money on a resold ticket go to eBay. At least their a £55 ticket is exactly that! It won't cost you £55 plus 20% plus £10.50 postage.
And a further point! How in gods name does delivery of a ticket cost over £10???
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What nonsense! How does Ticketmaster "encourage" people to sell their tickets? You can sell a ticket from Getmein which has been bought from any source (not just Ticketmaster).
You have to pay a booking fee and postage from wherever you buy your tickets. (These companies can't work for fee you know.)
Buy a ticket from eBay and you have no guarantee whatsoever of getting your ticket, or a refund if the ticket doesn't turn up. The amount of postage you pay is up to the seller to decide, but it's very rarely free. The seller has to pay eBay and Paypal fees, so has to work that into the price they are asking. Getmein has the might of Ticketmaster behind it - at least you know that if something goes wrong you will get a refund.
Getmein uses UPS for secure and rapid delivery. Not cheap, but at least it's safer than Royal Mail.
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You buy a ticket from get me in you don't get guaranty I bought tickets 7months ago and 3 days before the concert still no tickets I call up then call me back next day saying the tickets you bought for that seat is a completely different seat so where's the guaranty there??????
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American teenager Katie Ledecky broke her own world record for the women's 400 metres freestyle at the Pan Pacific championships on Saturday.
The 17-year-old won the final at Australia's Gold Coast in three minutes, 58.37 seconds, slashing almost half a second off the previous world record she set in California earlier this month.
"It's a good feeling," Ledecky said in a poolside interview. "I was just racing my best time and trying to swim faster."
Ledecky also holds the women's world record for 800m and 1,500m freestyle. – Reuters


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Potential 'iTV' Partnership Already In The Works With Major Carriers; 'iTV' Already Being Tested?
by Ammaar Reshi
February 7, 2012
Just a week after we reported that Apple was looking for display components from major suppliers, two new rumors have just come up. Apparently Apple is now in talks with both Verizon and AT&T to provide access to exclusive and non-exclusive programs for its rumored upcoming television. "Lower margins and higher risks" is what is keeping Apple away from creating its own content according to Jefferies & Co. analyst, Peter Misek. Apart from these potential partnerships, another very interesting story also just came up: Canadian newspaper, The Globe and Mail, claims that Canadian telecommunication giants, Rogers and Bell already have their hands on prototypes of the "iTV" in their labs. When asked about this, the companies declined to comment. The paper states that Apple is looking to partner with Canadian carries after being unable to reach a deal in the U.S. Of course, both stories are pure speculation, but we will keep you posted if anything new develops. Source: BGR and The Verge


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I was born at Gorgas Hospital in 1959 while it was part of the US Canal Zone. Needless to say I have not been back since I was 3 years old. I'm thinking about suggesting a one week February/March vacation to friends. There are direct flights from Newark which would make for an easy journey. My problem is that I have no idea what we would do or where we would stay. We love warm beaches, sun, pools, good food, occaisonal touring etc. Can anyone suggest an itinerary or good lodging?
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Seafox, I recently saw a posting on another board about Panama in which someone mentioned that he was also born in the Canal Zone. I'm sure you are aware, but you can declare your Panamanian citizenship for being born on Panama soil, if you so desire.
But to respond to your question, if you are staying in Panama City, there are many choices, but think of them as being in a large metropolitain city. Panama City itself is an impressive and beautiful downtown feel. To get some of "old Panama," consider staying in El Casco Viejo - the old city.
We loved the Canal House. It's lovely and the staff there is simply excellent. From there, you can take several daytrips to see the canal, etc.
Now for beaches, though, you'll have to get out of PC. Spend a few days in Panama City and then hop a domestic flight to Bocas del Toro and stay at the Garden of Eden Resort. There are other GREAT choices for a fun, funky stay, but Bocas del Toro will give you great choices for things to do.
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Although I wasn't born in the Canal Zone, I went to high school there and lived in Quarry Heights. There is a very active board czbrats.com which has tons of Panama info.
On my last two trips back I stayed out at Amador most of the time in the Country Inn and Suites, but last night had to be at La Estancia in Quarry Heights. The Panama Vacation Quarters also in Quarry Heights is very popular with returning American visitors. Go, it is more beautiful and interesting than ever.
Panama me encanta.
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Yes, since it's an easy flight from Newark - by all means go - even if only for a week. We always stay at La Estancia B&B in Quarry Heights mentioned by cmcfong. But staying in Casco Viejo would be interesting too. The canal is much more interesting than you all might imagine. If you get a chance read David McCullough's Path Between the Seas before you go.
It's a fascinating book about the construction of the canal (and believe me, I'm no engineer). With just a week I'd plan on doing day trips in and around PC - lots to do, the city, Gamboa. Guess there are also some beach resort type places you could overnight at that aren't too far . .. but I can't speak to those. We love Panama
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wow - tahnks for the info. and link - I have some work to do!
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Transiting the Panama Canal is a traveler's must do adventure. The tour is amazing and I'm sure you'll feel proud of being born in Panama. Gorgas is now a center for scientific research.
Visit: http://www.gorgas.gob.pa/index.php?lang=en . Gorgas Institute
http://www.panamacanaltours.ivantours.com .Panama Canal One Day Tours
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I'd be glad to help, Cell # 954-610-5121 email: email@example.com
Website: http://panamalou.com/ you may contact me via either my email, cell # or thru fodors, questions are to start, where do you want to stay, city or there is a great B&B on Ancon Hill (old Quarry Hts/Souther Command) owner by a great Asian couple, but you really need a car & it hard to find, name is La Estencia, website is on my website under hotels/B&B button. I'll be glad to answer any questions. The Panama Jazz Fest will be in Jan 16 - 21 FYI. I live in the DFW area, but plan to be in Panama for the Jazz Fest.
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P.S. I would recommend staying in El Cangrejo (not Casco Viejo save this for a day visit or clubs in the evening), El Cangrejo is a barrio in the middle of restaurants/cafe, super mercados, casino, clubs, etc. walking distance to all & a safe area. For those that know Panamá, this is the barrio where the El Panama Hotel is located, north of Via España, boundaried by Via Argentia & Frederico Boyd, Cathedral Carmen is on the corner of Via España y Frederico Boyd.
Saludos amigo~~PanamaLu
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My father was a "Zonian" (my greatgrandfather went to Panama in 1907 to build the Canal, so I have a real draw to the place) so my husband and I took a trip there in Sept. 2010. We only had 5 nights so we moved fast. We took the redeye from LA and hit the ground running at 10am. We checked in at the Country Inn & Suites on the Amador Causeway. It isn't very Panamanian or charming, but the balcony view of the ships entering the Canal is quite a sight. We spent the day going around the old Canal Zone housing, the Administration Bldg. and other haunts my dad always talked about. We went to the American Cemetery where my grandparents are buried, etc. We walked the length of the Amador Causeway for dinner.(I don't recommend it....it's really long on a humid night) The next morning we drove to El Valle de Anton and did the zip line at Chorro El Macho. We were planning on having lunch in El Valle but there was such a heavy downpour, we couldn't even read the signs to know where to eat so we pushed on. In our original plan we were going to stay at Park Eden B&B in El Valle, but decided to drive on to the beaches of Azuero Peninsula since we only had 4 more nights. We had a great drive along the coast and then into Azuero to Pedasi. We stopped for some information about renting surfboards and had dinner at a great little place called Pedasito! that was owned by some developers in the area. Sadly, the area is turning into a suburb for expats, but they were nice and loaned my husband a surfboard. We had 2 nights reserved at Villa Marina in Playa Venao (Venado)where the good surfing is, and ended up liking it so much, we stayed a 3rd night. I have a short report and photos on trip advisor. We had dinner at the hotel one night when the rain was so heavy we couldn't see to drive; another night at El Sitio, just up the road in Venao. We went scuba diving with a great guide named Juan Carlos from Buzos de Azuero Pedasi Dive Shop. Our dives were off Iguana Island and Juan Carlos took us around the island during our sit time to show us the interesting plants, fruits and animals/birds there. He was a professor at the local college so he was really informative. We drove all the way back to Panama City for our last night, back at Country Inn, stopping at lots of little villages along the way - shopping for local crafts, etc. We ate at a roadside BBQ that was delicious - huge meal and drinks for total $10! We spent the evening in the city checking out the changes that have come - casinos, high rises, traffic. Then our last day was spent at Miraflores Locks and in Casco Viejo for lunch. We hired a cab driver who took us whereever we wanted to go and then on to the airport for our evening flight home - for a reasonable price, though I don't recall now what we paid. It was a whirlwind trip but we really felt we got a taste for Panama and some history of my family. We are thinking about going back next Christmas with our kids. We truly loved Panama and can't recommend it enough.
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I was born and lived in Panama until I was 15 years old and visit Panama regularly. I am constantly receiving current news on Panama from the internet and friends living in Panama. I will be glad to help you with information & suggestiong for your visit to Panama, some follow:
Panama Hotels & B&Bs
Panama City & Balboa:
Albrook Inn: Old U.S. Air Force base in the Visiting Offices' Quarters http://albrookinn.com (should have a car to stay here & be familiar with the area)
Balboa Inn B&B: Balboa email@example.com 314-1520
Inn on the Canal B&B: La Boca/Balboa, email@example.com 314-0112
Esplenador Hotel, Banking District, http://www.esplendorpanama.com/site/home/en/the_hotel
Av. Samuel Lewis y Calle Gerardo Ortega ( NULL)
Front Desk 507 209-9600 firstname.lastname@example.com
### La Estencia B&B: Ancon Hill-Quarry Heights (old Southern Command HQ)/Balboa
Office: 314-1417&1604 email: firstname.lastname@example.com Website: www.bedandbreakfastpanama.com
www.panoramicpanama.com (should have a car to stay here & be familiar with the area)
***Hotel Las Vegas: El Cangrejo email@example.com 507-300-2020
***Hotel Marbella: El Cangrejo, see http://www.hmarbella.com/welcome.php 263-2220
***Hotel Milan: El Cangrejo, see http://www.frommers.com/destinations/panamacity/H56896.html email@example.com 263-6130 Fax 263-7723
***Torres de Alba Apartment Hotel, El Cangrejo see: http://www.torresdealba.com.pa/english.htm email: firstname.lastname@example.com
***My favorites in Panama City, El Cangrego area, convenient to good shopping, casino, restaurants/cafes, supermarket, drug stores, etc.
###My favorite Bed & Breakfast in the old Canal Area located on the old U.S. military Southern Command Headquarters area on Ancon Hill. Owned by a great Asian couple in an old U.S Mil NCO quarters building converted to the best B&B in the area. Great animal watching at breakfast from their balcony.
Beaches including Azuero Peninsular :
Breezes Resort, Playa Blanca: http://www.vacationscostarica.com/panama/hotels/breezes.htm
Casita Margarita B&B, Pedasí: www.pedasihotel.com email email@example.com phone 995-2898
Coronado Bay Hotel/Condos: http://solaniumpanama.com
Liz Larroquette-General Manager
Tel. 345-3900
Cel. 6981-1717
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Corowalk Inn, Coronado by the PanAm hwy & the El Rey Super Mercado, on the 2nd level of the bldg. www.hotalesdelpacifico.com phone: 240-1516 FAX 240-1135
DeCameron Resort, Playa Blanca-Farallón http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298431-d301154-Reviews-Royal_Decameron_Beach_Resort_Golf_Casino-Farallon_Playa_Blanca.html
Gaviota, Coronado http://www.hotelgaviotapanama.com/index-1.html
Royalton Hotel, Playa Blanca, http://www.latinexplore.com/services/s2962_royalton-hotel-playa-blanca More info, see: http://www.thepanamanews.com/pn/v_17/issue_04/economy_13.html
Playa Venao-El Sitio Resort & Surf Club Azuero Peninsular 6.5 hour drive west of Panama City, site of annual surf competition Email email@example.com Phone (597)-832-1010 Web info: http://www.leisureresortliving.com/category/197/Resort-Residences-and-Communities/listings/150/Playa-Venao-Villas.html
Rio Mar Surf & Skate Camp, Owned by canal tug captain Alan Barnes, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Web info: http://prueba.riomarsurf.com/index.php Phones: 345-4010 or Cell 6675-2526
THE HAVEN health spa, health clinic, fitness center and hotel
luxury mountain retreat, Boquete, Panama www.boquetespa.com
Phone: (001 507) 730 9345 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com
Finca Lerida: http://centralamerica.com/panama/hotel/fincalerida.htm E-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com e-mail Reservation Form Toll free from the US or Canada at 1-888-535-8832 / 1-800-948-3770
Hotel Ladera: http://www.hotel-ladera.com/
Oasis B&B: http://oasisboquete.com/
Washington Hotel: http://radisson67-px.trvlclick.com/cuidad-de-colon-hotel-pa-0301-01074/papaco Email firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: 441-7133
Gamboa Rain Forrest Resort: Located 30 minutes from Panama City, Gamboa Rainforest Resort is a unique property nearby the Soberania National Park Rainforest, on the banks of the Chagres River and Panama Canal. Website: http://www.gamboaresort.com/
Ivan´s Bed & Breakfast Birding Lodge, Gamboa:
Some facts about the owners & the B&B
-Ivan & Gladys Ortiz ( Owners and Operators )
- Landline 507 314-9436 mobile 507-6981-4583
-We are a family operated B&B comprising of 4 rooms with a birding and nature observation objectives
-No restaurants, bars or shopping facilities in the Gamboa area except the Rainforest Resort
-Homemade dinners are available under previous arrangments and arrival at our lodge as an option to our guest at extra cost
-breakfast is included in nightly rate
-we do not cook lunches.
-Panama´s current bird species count is 972, Panama Central ( Gamboa ) over 300 species
- The worldwide nature and birding iconic Pipeline Road is located about 2 Km ( walkable ) from our lodge
-all transactions at our lodge are cash basis only
-2 ATM´s are available in the Town of Gamboa
reservations and information email:email@example.com
El Valle:
1 ½ hour drive west of Panama City located in an extinct volcano crater, know for it's week end "Flee Markets", cooler temperatures & Eco environment:
Hotel Los Capitanes: 15 rooms, tel #: 983-6080 firstname.lastname@example.com and website http://www.panamainfo.com/loscapitanes/
The Anton Valley Hotel:
983-6097 or 6484-5978
The Golden Frog Inn:
8 rooms, Suites
Phone: 983-6117
Cell Phone: 6565-8307
Rincon Vallero:
14 Rooms Tel #: 983-6175/264-9119 Includes breakfast.
Info: firstname.lastname@example.com and their website is at http://hotelrinconvallero.com/
Park Eden Bed & Breakfast:
5 rooms Tel #: 983-6167 / 226-8858
Info: www.parkeden.com & www.panamainfo.com/parkeden firstname.lastname@example.com 5+ rooms, includes full breakfast 2 persons per room, additional cost per each additional person. No restaurant.
La Casa de Lourdes
El Valle de Antón, Panama Hotel: 507-983-6645 Restaurant: 507-983-6450
http://www.lacasadelourdes.com/home.htm Breakfast included...
Los Mandarinos Boutique Hotel & Spa (adjacent and part of a magnificent complex with Casa de Lourdes)
Boutique Hotel & Restaurante
http://www.losmandarinos.com/ email@example.com
Hotel: 507-983-6645
Crater Valley Adventure Spa:
8 Rooms Tel #: 983-6942
http://www.crater-valley.com/ email@example.com Tel #: 215-2326 & 983-6942 Fax: 215-2329
Taboga Island:
B&B Hotel Cerrito Tropical, Isla Taboga,
Owner/operator: Cynthia Cudmore Mulder
Email: email@example.com
Webpage: www.cerritotropicalpanama.com
Web: http://www.tabogaislandhotel.com
Taboga Blog: http://www.cerritotropicalpanama.com/blog/
Hotel Don Tavo http://www.volcanbaru.com/hoteldontavo/index.html
Cielito Sur B&B : located between the towns of Cerro Punta and Volcan in the Province of Chiriqui.http://www.cielitosur.com/
My favorite places to eat in Panama City:
Balboa Yacht Club, Amador beside Country Inn & Suites & FGI Fridays on the Panama Canal (typical Panama food +), great for sunset drink, week end live live music with local groups.
Costa Azul Restaurante (typical Panama food +), on side street from Via España between the Continental Hotel & the Marriott Hotel, Banking District
Jimmy's Parrilla Restaurant (typical Panama food +), , two locations Banking District & San Francisco, see: http://www.parrilladajimmy.com/
Lung Fung (Chinese) Restaurant, Betania area, Vía Simón Bolívar (Transístmica) and Calle 62 C. Oeste Take a taxi, parking is tight under the building, but there is a parking lot up the street. Taxi drivers know the name.
Manolo's Cafes, several in the city, Via Veneto, Via Argentina, etc.
Martin Fierro (Argentine cruise), El Cangrejo, Calle Eusebio Morales, down the street from the Las Vegas Hotel
see: http://panama.mydestinationinfo.com/en/parrillada-martin-fierro
Mi Ranchito (typical Panama food +), on the first island on the Amador Causeway, see: http://www.restaurantemiranchito.com/en/home.html
Napoli Italian Restaurant, original off Avenida de Martes near the old Canal Zone & the new one south of Via España on a side street in Obarrio
Niko's Cafes (buffet-cafeteria style), all over Panama City & Balboa, see: http://www.nikoscafe.com/
Pomodoro Restaurant Italian cuisine in a bohemian cafe atmosphere, located on the left side of the entrance to the Las Vegas Hotel on Via Veneto see: http://lasvegaspanama.com/en/restaurant
Pangea Restaurant & Club (International cuisine, El Cangrejo, www.pangeapanama.com
Rincon Aleman, Germany Restaurant, one block off Frederico Boyd & one block north of Calle 50 beside Tinajas Restaurant, see: http://www.1985.com/restaurant_rincon_aleman.html
Rincon Suizo, Swiss Restaurant, El Cangrejo, Calle Eusebio Morales, down the street from the Las Vegas Hotel, see: http://www.1985.com/restaurant_rincon_suizo.html
Rino's Italian & International cuisine, Banking District, Ave Federico Boyd & Calle 49.
Tinajas Restaurant, (typical Panama food with typical Panama dance shows most nights), one block off Frederico Boyd & one block north of Calle 50 beside Rincon Aleman Restaurant, see: http://www.tinajaspanama.com/en/about-us
Wine Bar, on the right side of the entrance to Las Vegas Hotel offers cheese varieties, pizza's and other gourmet choices mixed with live music of local groups. See bottom: http://lasvegaspanama.com/en/restaurant
U.S. Chain restaurant:
TGI Fridays, Bennigan's, Hooters + many U.S. chain fast foods: KFC, McDonalds, Subway, etc.
Outside of Panama City:
Los Camisones, PanAmerican highway (typical Panama food +), 1.5 hour drive west of Panama City or about 15 kilometers past the entrance to El Valle, KM 104, north side of the Pan Am Hwy, look for a small sign, it's easy to miss. The restaurant is on s short one lane road up a hill. http://loscamisones.com/
Las Ruinas Restaurant (typical Panama food +, American chief & owner), Boquete, Chiriquí province, see: http://www.boqueteguide.com/?tag=las-ruinas-panama
Calle Uruguay has many good restaurants, clubs and bars, it is like the "South Beach" of the city. Located one block east of Frederico Boyd & south of Calle 50.
Vegetarian Restaurants in Panama City.
Me gusta Comida Vegetariana is off via España on the side street between the Continental Hotel & Marriott Hotel (across the street from Restaurant Costa Azul on the "rounded" corner).
There are other vegan restaurant in the city, but not being one I do not have names or locations.
Coronado Golf & Beach Resort, 1.5 drive west of Panama City, see: http://www.coronadoresort.com/
DeCameron Golf Course, located at the DeCameron Resort, Farallón Beach, 2 hour drive west of Panama City. See: http://www.decameron.com/eng/panama/royal/golf.html
Panama City Golf Course: Panama City, San Miguelito area, see: http://clubdegolfdepanama.com/
Santa Maria Golf & Country County (Future/Planned), Costa del Sol, between Tocumen International Airport & Panama City, see: http://www.santamariapanama.com/eng/location.html
Summit Golf Course, located about 35-40 minute drive north of Panama City on the road to Gamboa & by-past to the transmission highway, see: http://www.larsenoutdoors.com/html/golf_panama.html
Tucín Country Club & Resort, west bank of the canal, see: http://www.tucancountryclub.com/
Vista Mar Golf Club, 1.7 hour drive west of Panama City, see: http://www.vistamarresort.com/Default.aspx?tabid=55
Internet cafes are all over the area for 50c-$20/hour & international telephone service, calls to the U.S. between 10-20c/minute. Phone calls are charged by the minute, cell phone call are more expensive. Cell phone numbers have 6 digits, others have 5 digit numbers. Best way to use phone to make local calls is to use a Cable & wireless plastic credit card looking item that fits in a slot on the front of pay telephone. These cards can be bought from vending machines in $5, 10 & 20 denominations.
Computer Repair:
Luis Carlos Hooper a.k.a Hooperman Phone: 6640-0102
Tour guide & van service:
Jesus Deleon Cell # 6754-3378, Jesus has a van/taxi/tour service, I met him when he was a security guard (suit) at the Marriott Hotel. He had played minor league base ball in the U.S. and his English is good. He charges $15 per hour for his service which includes taking you to tourist areas & $30 or 40 to & from the airport.
Bare Foot Panama Tours: Bare Foot Panama is tour company run by a Kevin O'brien, an American from Boston, Mass with all kinds of tours ranging from a top ranked City Tour to 2 week cross country trips. Kevin has 15 years guiding experience. Check out Kevin's web site www.barefootpanama.com or contact Kevin directly at email@example.com or call Kevin at # (011-507) 6780-3010 or U.S. # 781 479 2011.
Night Life/Clubs:
Many casinos in the city at all major hotels, clubs/restaurants on Via Veneto & the near the Marriott Hotel, Via Uruguay, Via Argentina, Balboa (Amador) Yacht Club & on the islands at the end of Amador Causeway (Panama's South Beach). Pangea's off Via Argentina, see www.pangeapanama.com , Casco Viejo (Antiguo)
Things to see & do:
Panama City area:
Old Panama (Panamá Viejo) destroyed by the Pirate Capt Morgan.
New old town: Casco Viejo: city build after the destruction of Panamá Viejo by Capt Morgan. This is the combined "barrios" of San Felipe, Santa Ana & El Chorrillo. Central Avenue is the a close street-"walking mall" for shopping, Ave B is the Asian shopping street with bargain shops. "Sale se Puedes" is a side street close by vendor with shops in the middle of the street, warning "Sale se Puedes" translates to "get out if you can", good bargains and I've never personally known of anyone not to get out, but "¿quien sabes?"
Amador Causeway: Shopping/clubs/yacht facility including Mi Ranchito Restaurant first island on the right, best view, prices & view. Balboa (Amador) Yacht Club before the causeway (Amador) by the TGI Friday/Town & Country Inn. See http://www.balboayachtclub.com/
Balboa: Shopping at the Artisan Center back side of the YMCA building in the old gym for gifts & souvenirs.
Azuero Peninsula:
including Las Tablas, Pedasi & the beaches in this area. This area is a 5-6 hour drive west of Panama City. Best B&B Casita Margarita email firstname.lastname@example.com website www.pedasihotel.com
Beaches-west of Panama City:
1-2 hour drive, beaches include Chame, Gorgona, Coronado, San Carlos, Rio Mar, Santa Clara & Farallon. The PanAm highway "dips" down along the coast in this area & the beaches in this area stretch for about 40-50 kilometers. Hotel Coronado: Gaviota Hotel, Coronado http://www.hotelgaviotapanama.com/index-1.html Coronado phone 240-4526, Panama phone 224-9056 Also the DeCameron & Breezes all-inclusive resorts are located on these beaches.
Canopy Tower Bird Watching Sanctuary: Gamboa Road, between Summit Gardens & one-way bridge to Gamboa: http://www.canopytower.com/error.lasso
David, Boquette, El Volcan & Chiriqui Province:
This area is a 6 - 61/2 hour drive west of Panama City.
Very popular for the higher elevation & cooler temperatures located north of David.
El Valle:
Volcanic area 1½ hour drive west of Panama City, week end flee markets, mud bathes, Zoo & a number of excellent B&Bs. Also a number of great B&Bs.
See http://www.el-valle-panama.com/
Miraflores Locks tourist center:
museum, viewing area of the locks operation & restaurant. See: http://www.pancanal.com/eng/anuncios/cvm/index.html
Summit Gardens Zoo & Gardens just past the "Y" to Gamboa on Gamboa Road.
See http://www.worldheadquarters.com/panama/destinations/summit/
Taboga Island: Located just south of the Pacific entrance to the canal, about a 35 minute launch ride to the island. See http://www.tabogaislandpanama.com/
Eco Sites:
Barro Colorado Island: Gatun Lake, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, see: http://www.stri.si.edu/english/visit_us/barro_colorado/index.php
Canopy Tower Bird watching: near Gamboa, see: http://www.canopytower.com/error.lasso
Eco Tours: http://panamatraveltours.com/about_us.html
Embera Village, see: http://www.emberavillagetours.com
Gamboa Rain Forrest Resort: see: http://www.gamboaresort.com/
Gamboa Ivan's B&B: Birding Lodge (Bird Watching), see: http://www.gamboaecotours.com/birding_tour.html
Panama Railroad, Though not eco itself, you will see a lot by riding the train. see: http://www.panarail.com/home.html
Playa Venao: Azuero Peninsular, El Sitio beach & surf resort, see: http://elsitiopv.com/
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Ancon, see: http://www.stri.si.edu/
Taboga Island: Located just south of the Pacific entrance to the canal, about a 35 minute launch ride to the island. See: http://www.tabogaislandpanama.com/
Torti, Panama: about 2 hour drive east of Panama City toward the Darien includes the Hotel Avicar and Restaurant Avicar. The hotel, is a 10 room hotel with swimming pool. Prices ranges depending on the occupancy (beds) from 35.00 to 50.00 US Dollars. The food at the restaurant is a la carte and it ranges from 3.00 to 5.00 US Dollars (steak with rice and salad). Bird watching & jungle tours, for more information contact Luis Gonzalez Nelson at email@example.com or see: www.hotelavicar.com
Tranquilo Bay Eco Lodge: Bocas del Toro, see: http://www.tranquilobay.com/home.htm
Whale Watching: www.WhaleWatchingPanama.com
Information websites:
3rd Locks website: http://www.gupc.com.pa/index.php
The Panama Perspective, Travel and Real Estate:
Welcome to Panama: http://visitpanama.com/index.php?lang=en
Itinerary (Tenative, work-in-progress, more coming later)
Day ?: Panama City: Panama Viejo, old Panama, original city destroy by the pirate Capt Morgan of the rum fame *Ü*, including shopping at an artisan center. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panam%C3%A1_Viejo
Casco Viejo http://www.cascoviejo.org/content/cnPanels.php?cid=10 including Central Ave walking mall & Sales se Puedes
Amador Causeway including Balboa Yacht Club, YMCA artisan center, & restaurants & shops on the islands at the end of the causeway; probably have a meal at Mi Ranchito, one of my favorite eating places in Panama.
Balboa, La Boca including the a visit to the Administration Bldg of the Panama Canal.
Day ?: Miraflores visitor center, museum & canal lock observation center http://www.pancanal.com/eng/anuncios/cvm/index.html , Pedro Miguel Locks, Summit Gardens & Gamboa including the Gamboa Rain Forrest Resort
Day ?: Atlantic side, Fort Sherman, Fort San Lorenzo-old Spanish Fort http://panamaliving.com/FortSanLorenzo.html , Portobelo-old Spanish Fort http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portobelo,_Col%C3%B3n , Free Zone http://colonfreezone.com/ , maybe overnight at the Washinton Hotel, http://radisson67-px.trvlclick.com/cuidad-de-colon-hotel-pa-0301-01074/papaco .
Day ?: El Valle & Beaches: Gorgona, Coronado, Santa Clara, Farallón, Playa Blanco. El Valle is located in an extinct volcano & has a popular "flee market" on the week ends, several very nice B&B located in the area. El Valle is located about 1.5 hour drive west of Panama City. Beaches are located 1 - 2 hour drive west of Panama City.
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wow - thanks folks - lseldon, your post may be the most informative out there. I really appreciate it! After reading this thread and doing further research i realize that I want to go for more than a week. That means a bit more planning and probably not this Winter, but certainly in the next 18 months!!!! Thanks folks!
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DS is 22mo and I have not had my first PPAF yet. I will be 37 in a couple of weeks and we really want to start trying for #2. We had unexplained IF while TTC DS. It took over 2 years and IUI with injectables, sooo I am peobably lloking at a long road TTC#2. I am starting to worry that AF will not return. DS still nurses 4-6x a day.
Can someone reassure me that AF will return. I do not know anyone who has gone this long without PPAF.
I am nursing my almost 20 mo old and no PPAF here either (I'm 38) and no sign of her either! Previously, I got it back at 18 mos then 19/20 mos with my second. He nursed until almost 4 and I didn't get a regular period until after I totally weaned him--my cycles were 80-90 days long when they did come back. My surro-babies I nursed/pumped until about 9 mos/6 mos and my period didn't return until 9 mos and 10 mos both times. In my DDC from here, we still keep in touch and there are a handful of us who have 19-21 mo olds and no PPAF yet! I'd also really love another LO and am feeling 'old' fertility wise, and wishing that PPAF would hurry on up!
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I was hoping to have 2 more but with how long af is taking to return I don't think it will happen.
If it helps to know this, I had years of infertility before my current marriage, and it was over a year before we got pg. I got my PPAF back when my first was 1, (I was 31), and it took over a year to conceive #2 after PPAF.
After #2 was born when I was 34, it was a full 27 months (over 2 years!) before I got PPAF, and on the 3rd cycle, I was pg again! At 37.
When #3 was just about 2, that's when I got PPAF again.
Each time it took so long to get AF back, I wondered if I had menopause or if something was really wrong with me. I'm done wondering, at this point! :)
I'm 39 and waiting to find out if the 3 cycles did it again...AF is late.
Hope this is reassuring.
40ish raising 3 kids with the help of their loving father.
Thank you, your story gives me hope.
TTC #2. It took us a year to conceive our daughter. I was hoping to space my babes close together but I'm also feeling a little hopeless about AF's return. Out of my social circle, I'm the only one without PPAF. I have endo, so I've always appreciated long gaps between cycles in the past, but now I just find it depressing.
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Recapping 2011 – The Most Read & Discussed Posts
I thought it'd be interesting to look back at my posts and polls from 2011 in a new three part series. In Part 1 I'm going to review the blog's most read and most commented posts.
Most Read Post
Busch Gardens' Verbolten Plans Leaked
Runner Up: Top 10 New Roller Coasters for 2011 Part 2
Most Discussed Post
Dollywood's 2012 B&M Wing Coaster (49 Comments)
Runner Up: Leviathan | Giga Coaster Coming to Canada's Wonderland (44 Comments)
Most Read News Story
Man Dies on Darien Lake Roller Coaster
Runner Up: Survey Markers for Carowinds 2012 Ride
Most Discussed News Story
Reactions to Holiday World's Mammoth & the Minivan Effect (35 Comments)
Runner Up: Earthquake Shakes Kings Dominion & Busch Gardens (19 Comments)
Most Read Coaster Review (All Reviews)
New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas
Runner Up: Bizarro at Six Flags New England
Most Viewed Featured Photo
The Best Currently Defunct Roller Coaster on the Planet
Runner Up: My Favorite Roller Coaster Photo
Most Discussed Featured Photo
The Best Thing to See at a Theme Park (22 Comments)
Runner Up: At Least It's Photogenic (21 Comments)
Most Popular Topic Page
Roller Coaster Showdowns
Runner Up: Roller Coaster Reviews
As I view my site's analytics on a regular basis, I wasn't too surprised by most of these results. Although, the Roller Coaster Showdowns topic page flew under my radar. I didn't even write a showdown in 2011! I guess I better crank out a few more of those if I can come up with a good head-to-head match up of rides I've ridden.
All posts are from 2011 except for coaster reviews. I thought it'd be neat to see the most popular review for 2011 no matter when the review was written. As Bizarro is one of these most popular coasters around, it's no surprise to see it rank highly.
In the next post I'll go over some interesting poll results from 30 plus polls that I conducted in 2011. And in Part 3 I'll go over my favorite posts and highlights for the site and my travels. I'll also share some info on what's coming to the site(s) in the coming year.
What's Your Take?
Are you surprised by any of these top posts? Had you missed any of these articles? Leave a comment below.


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The Knicks' pre-draft workouts had a familiar feel on Monday. In addition to Louisville guard and Millstone, NJ native Chris Smith, who is the brother of J.R. Smith, Seton Hall point guard Jordan Theodore paid a visit to the team facility in Tarrytown, NY as well.
Theodore doesn't have the height (he's generously listed at 6-0) or shooting numbers (38.9 percent from the field as a senior) teams are looking for, but, as he told The Bergen Record's Steve Popper, he knows he's "better than every guard in the draft."
For more on that and other Knicks' issues, here's NJ.com's aggregation of team news from around the web:
• As Theodore told Popper, he believed the workout went well: "He found himself matched up against Louisville guard Chris Smith, the younger brother of Knicks guard J.R. Smith, in workouts that also included Purdue's Robbie Hummel and Alabama forward JaMychel Green... 'I think it went really well,' Theodore said. 'I was knocking some shots, I was in control. I was being a leader out there, very vocal. I was doing everything I know I can do. I left it all out there. I didn't take any plays off. I did everything the guys asked me to do... 'It was fun [competing against Smith]. We were actually matched up against each other. It was like Seton Hall versus Louisville all over again. That's my guy; I've known him my whole life.'"
• At a USA Basketball event on Monday in midtown, Carmelo Anthony said he looks forward to working with former coach Mike D'Antoni at the Summer Olympics in London, wrote David Sanchirico of the New York Daily News: "'It'll be good to reunite with him,' Anthony said Monday... 'When he left there wasn't any bad blood between me and him.'... Anthony has mostly relaxed following the Knicks' first-round loss to the Miami Heat and the scrutiny he received during the series. He spent two weeks away from the gym after the Game 5 loss, and celebrated his 28th birthday around town last week... 'I got a lot of flak for a lot of stuff,' he said."
• Anthony also addressed the team's offseason needs and, as Jake Appleman of The New York Times wrote, he's more than willing to speak to free agents on behalf of the Knicks: "'I think that's why I'm not the G.M.,' Anthony said. 'I can't really pinpoint one thing. I think where we started at and what we've created with myself, Amar'e and Tyson, we want to build around that,' referring to Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler.... Anthony said he would help the team recruit, 'When I have to.'... He added: 'When the front office asks me to call somebody, I'll give them a shout. If I feel that somebody can help us, I'll give him a shout. But until then, we'll see what happens with that.'"
• As Fred Kerber of the New York Post wrote, Anthony isn't too interested in watching any of this year's postseason now that the Knicks have been ousted: "Carmelo Anthony will recruit for the Knicks if needed and if the brass asks. He'll work out, hone his game in preparation for a training camp that will have coach Mike Woodson from the start. He'll plot out an Olympic summer. But there's one thing the Knicks forward doesn't want to do... Watch the playoffs... 'It's kind of hard for me to watch at this point,' Anthony admitted yesterday during a break in an appearance with Allan Houston for Jeep and USA Basketball in Manhattan's Flatiron District. 'I watch my friends, watch my guys play. It's hard for me to watch, though. From what I'm hearing, from what I'm seeing so far, it's a good playoffs, though.'"
• Denver Nuggets coach (and long-time Carmelo Anthony tormentor) George Karl had some good things and some bad things to say about his former pupil on "Mike and Mike in the Morning" (as quoted by ESPNNewYork.com's Jared Zwerling): "'I definitely think Carmelo Anthony is talented enough to win a championship,' he said. 'I've always said that once he gets that being the goal, winning a championship being the only goal on his plate, he will figure out how to get it done. I think he's one of the most talented offensive players playing in the game of basketball, and he can do every aspect of the game. It's just that when is he going to commit to doing them every night.'... Out of the five times Anthony went to the playoffs with Karl (from 2005 to '10), he only led the Nuggets beyond the first round once. In New York, it's been the same situation."
• As Newsday's Al Iannazzone reported, Anthony didn't have much of a response, but coach Mike Woodson did: "Anthony, who along with Knicks assistant GM Allan Houston was at a USA Basketball event in Manhattan Monday, said: 'I don't really know how to take that. I don't know the tone of his voice when he said that. I don't really know the question, so I can't answer that.'... But his current coach, Mike Woodson, defended Anthony in a radio interview with ESPN New York Monday, saying his star is committed to winning. 'I think he proved that when we were six games under .500 and we had to make a major push to help us get back into the thick of things,' Woodson said. 'I think Carmelo is a beautiful piece to a team and a big piece in a way that he can help you win a title. But it just can't be Carmelo.'"
• Anthony is hopeful Team USA can overcome its injury problems, but as the Associated Press reported, he's not taking the issue lightly: "Carmelo Anthony knows the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team headed to London may not be the powerhouse that was expected... Not without the likes of Dwight Howard and Derrick Rose, the best of the Americans who have been knocked out... 'Injuries, man. Injuries is doing it all,' Anthony said Monday... Anthony is still healthy, along with what he feels is more than enough talent to overcome the losses that would cripple most other teams."
• And with all the injuries Team USA has suffered, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade believes Knicks center Tyson Chandler should get the starting nod, wrote Iannazzone: "Heat guard Dwyane Wade said that because Dwight Howard has undergone back surgery, he expects Chandler to start at center for Team USA in this summer's London Olympics... 'Absolutely,' Wade said. 'We watched Tyson, the things that he does, his ability to cover so much on the basketball court, from the three-point line to the rim. He's phenomenal.'... And especially the style of play in the Olympics is a little different. The style is not necessarily post-up, post-up, post-up. It's more so of having a big guy down there, someone who can defend, someone who can rebound, someone who can catch and finish. So he brings that to the team.'"


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UPDATE: Nelson charged with first and third degree assault
The victim of an assault allegedly committed by Rutgers quarterback Philip Nelson has suffered permanent brain damage and is "fighting for his life," according to the victim's father.
Blaine Kolstad, the father of 24-year-old Isaac Kolstad, updated his son's condition on the website caringbridge.org on Sunday night.
"Isaac suffered a severe head injury early this morning," Blaine Kolstad wrote. "He is currently in Critical condition and fighting for his life. He is young and strong, but the battle he has in front of him is enormous. He had one surgery today to put a pressure gauge in his skull. He may need additional surgeries in the coming days. We do know that his brain did sustain permanent damage. We do not yet know to what extent and won't for many days. He is very sick. Please pray for Isaac and all of those involved."
Police found Kolstad unconscious at an intersection in downtown Mankato, Minn., around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. According to audio from a police scanner reporting the incident, Kolstad was kicked twice in the head and was unresponsive for 10 minutes.
Nelson was arrested and booked into the Blue Earth County Jail. He is expected to be arraigned on Monday or Tuesday. Police are looking for another man believed to be involved.
Nelson could face charges for third-degree assault, which is a felony in Minnesota. A third-degree assault indicates the perpetrator inflicted "substantial bodily harm." Nelson, 20, was also charged with underage consumption of alcohol.
In a statement released by the Kolstad family on Sunday through the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, prayers were requested for his wife and children. Kolstad was married in March 2013. He has a 3-year-old daughter and, according to a former teammate, Kolstad's wife is pregnant.
Kolstad and Nelson are both Mankato natives. The incident occurred after a night of graduation celebrations at bars in downtown Mankato, according to reports.
Kolstad, listed at 6-foot-1, 227 pounds, played linebacker at Minnesota State-Mankato. He graduated in December and was working as a sales representative at an insurance company.
Approximately 200 people attended a candlelight vigil for Kolstad at Minnesota State-Mankato on Sunday night.
The 6-foot-2, 215-pound Nelson transferred to Rutgers in January after starting 16 games in two seasons at the University of Minnesota. Nelson participated in spring practice at Rutgers, but is scheduled to sit out next season due to NCAA transfer rules. He will have two years of eligibility remaining beginning in 2015 and is expected to compete for the starting quarterback job.
"We are in the process of gathering information on the situation and reserve comment until the legal process is complete," Rutgers athletic department spokesman Jason Baum said in a statement on Sunday.


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DEEP PURPLE Frontman Ian Gillan On Joining BLACK SABBATH - "That Was The Longest Party That I Ever Went To"
August 31, 2013, 4 years ago
DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan is featured in a new interview with Mark Dean at My Global Mind. An excerpt is available below:
Myglobalmind: I read that you agreed to join BLACK SABBATH after a heavy night out with Tony Iommi. Looking back how do you view the period that you spent with Black Sabbath?
Ian: "That was the longest party that I ever went to. That lasted about a year the recording and the tour. I was at a loose end, I had no band and they had no singer. It worked out pretty conveniently for all of us really. Yeah we went out and got smashed one night, Tony, Geezer Butler and I. We ended up under the table and had to be swept out. My manager called me the next day and said if you are going to make career decisions maybe you should give me a call first. I said that I don't know what you are talking about but apparently I had agreed to join Black Sabbath the night before. It was one of those things and I had a fantastic time. I have great memories of it and I am still in touch with Tony. We do a few bits and pieces together. I'm just following his progress on tour in America at the moment."
Click here for the complete interview.
On October 8th, Rhino is releasing Deep Purple's The Complete Albums 1970 - 1976. The ten-CD box set features the following albums:
Deep Purple With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: Concerto For Group And Orchestra - 1969
In Rock – 1970
Fireball – 1971
Machine Head – 1972
Made In Japan – 1972
Who Do We Think We Are? – 1973
Burn – 1974
Stormbringer – 1974
Come Taste The Band – 1975
Made In Europe – 1975
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Biggest Iranian drone unveiled: 30 hours nonstop flight, 1,200 miles range
Iran held presentation of its largest yet home-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UVA), titled "Fotros", IRNA news agency reported on November 18.
Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehgan and other officials attended the presentation ceremony held on the day of liberation of Iran's city of Susangerd that was captured by Iraq during the 80's Iran-Iraq war.
Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan says the reconnaissance and combat drone Fotros has a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,250 miles). That would cover much of the Middle East including Israel.
"The Fotros drone has an operational range of 2,000 kilometres and can fly at an altitude of 25,000 feet, with a flight time of 16 to 30 hours," Defence Minister Mohammad Dehgan was quoted as saying.
Dehgan said the new drone could carry out reconnaissance missions or launch air-to-surface missile strikes.
The aircraft was tested "successfully" and "shows that sanctions imposed by the enemies are not an obstacle to the progress of the defence industry," the minister told the unveiling ceremony.
The official IRNA news agency quoted Dehghan as saying Monday that Iranian scientists designed and developed the drone.
Iran is pursuing military self-sufficiency, and frequently announces technological breakthroughs. Most cannot be independently confirmed.
In recent years, Iran has launched an ambitious drone programme, causing worry in the United States and the West.
In late September, the elite Revolutionary Guards announced the mass production of the "Shahed 129" drone, which it said has a range of 1,700 kilometres, is capable of carrying eight missiles and can fly for 24 hours.
In the same month, Iran unveiled a reconnaissance drone named "Yasseer," which was said to be capable of flying for eight hours with a range of 200 kilometres and at an altitude of 4,500 meters.
Yasseer was based on the US ScanEagle drone, a model of which Tehran claimed to have captured in December 2012 and reproduced since then.
The Iranian army also recently boasted that it was producing a series of drones called Rad-85.
The country says it is fighting an intelligence battle with the US and Israel, which accuse Tehran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapons capability. Iran denies the charges.
Voice of Russia, AFP, IRNA


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Anybody else ever fantasize about running away, or is it just me? Edit: Whoa! This post blew up! I'm going to try to catch up on the replies...
The baby is SO needy right now, I hardly ever get to even put her down, so when I do, I'm constantly doing chores. I almost never get to relax. Plus, the two older ones bicker constantly and it stresses me out SO much. Plus the dh is very unhelpful and unnapreciative. He acts like I have it easy being a sahm. What he doesn't know is my life was MUCH easier when I was working outside the home before I had this baby. I went to work and basically got paid to mostly sit around reading magazines, and sometimes fixing someone's hair and having a nice little chat. That's MUCH more pleasant than dealing with a fussy baby, bickering children, dirty toilets and an unnapreciative dh all day.
Sometimes I fantasize about what it would be like to just run away. If nothing else, it would make dh appreciate me and realize the value of what I do around here. Plus, it'd be nice to just do whatever I WANT all day for a change. I've forgotten what that's even like. I wouldn't, of course, I love my family with everything I have, and everytime I see that big smile baby girl gives me, I know it's all worth it. Sometimes when she's being particularly difficult I'll tell her, "You know, you're a pain in the butt, but even if taking care of you were 1000 times harder, I'd still be grateful I had you, because Mommy LOVES you!"
Do you think I could get away with dissapearing for a week and coming back claiming amnesia? LOL! J/K.
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I'm serious, I'm due for a vacation any year now lol.
Where's your dream vacation to? Mine is Ireland, England or Scotland.
No, but sometimes I look back at what my life was like before I had kids and kind of miss it. It was kind of nice not having to worry about anyone but myself. If I didn't want to buy groceries, I didn't have to. If I wanted to buy myself something nice, I did. If I wanted to sleep until noon, I did. It was a lot more simple. Life isn't like that anymore, now that I have 2 kids. I can't even remember the last time I did something selfish.
You aren't alone... It crosses my mind sometimes, too... but then I think about how my husband would feel, and how my kids would feel, and how I felt growing up without a mom because she ditched when I was two, and I realize... it isn't worth it. Get a sitter and go out this weekend!
I've been there meyself. I think you NEED to set aside some time for yourself. Find a sitter and go out to dinner with a friend. Go to a movie. Something. And tell your husband he can get over it. :)
Yes, quite regularly. When my PPD was really bad I came very close to actually doing it - but with the intention of never coming back. I felt my DH could find a much better wife & mother for the family. Thank God I got help when I did.
But even now I still want to just run away sometimes. I've been a sahm over 2 1/2 yrs now and I'm starting to not enjoy it as much. Maybe its just a phase, maybe not.
Yep I have thought about it before too. Wouldn't do it of course. I always feel guilty when I have dreams of my family disappearing or something and me finding a bit of happiness. I never really got to be on my own so it's a "what if" scenerio type dream for me too.
I'm glad I'm not alone in this. Next week, though, I'm going to see the new Twilight movie in the middle of the day! I'm even going to pay their exorbitant prices for a soda and popcorn. Maybe even M&M's! I'm so looking forward to it. I don't have a sitter, so I'm going to have to bring the baby, but I'm really hoping she'll sleep through it, or at least nurse. :) Of course, there's always the possibility I will spend the whole movie pacing outside the theater with her trying to get her to stop crying. :/


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"Homestyle creamy potatoes infused with an incredible garlic taste with a layer of parmesan that compliments."
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- 8 fluid ounce half-and-half cream
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 85.04 g parmesan cheese, grated
- Peel and dice potatoes, making sure all are relatively the same size. Place in a large saucepan, add the salt, and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to maintain a rolling boil. Cook until potatoes fall apart when poked with a fork.
- Heat the half-and-half and the garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Remove the potatoes from the heat and drain off the water. Mash and add the garlic-cream mixture and Parmesan; stir to combine. Let stand for 5 minutes so that mixture thickens and then serve.


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Chicago Blackhawks trade rumors, trade deadline outlook
The Chicago Blackhawks will be buyers, but what do you get for the team that seems to already have everything?
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With the 2013 NHL trade deadline at 3 p.m. ET April 3, Eye on Hockey will examine whether each team is a buyer or seller at the deadline, and who teams should look to sell or receive.
Buyers or sellers
You can be sure that if the team with the best record in the league makes a significant move before the trade deadline, it's going to be an addition to their NHL roster.
They're buyers.
The only question is, what do you get for the team that seems to already have everything?
How about some rumors we're no longer hearing?
Goaltenders. Specifically, Roberto Luongo. Remember when that was a big thing in the offseason? Or how about last season when those silly Patrick Kane-for-Ryan Miller rumors were being kicked around? Nonsense. We can thank the play of Corey Crawford and Ray Emery (third-best team save percentage in the NHL this season as of Tuesday) for ending all of that talk and wild specuation.
Every year goaltending seems to be the hottest topic of discussion around the Blackhawks, but not this season.
As far as what it is being talked about, the most recent name to be connected to the Blackhawks is Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla, as it was reported last week that Chicago could be one of the teams on his list that he would be willing to accept a trade to. Adding Iginla to a lineup that already has Marian Hossa, Kane and Patrick Sharp (once he returns to the lineup) on its wings would be exciting and make an already great team even better, but I'm not sure it fits their biggest need at the moment.
Potential targets
If the Blackhawks do anything significant, another center might make a lot more sense than a winger like Iginla.
Once you get past Jonathan Toews, the Blackhawks have Dave Bolland and Marcus Kruger playing the most minutes down the middle, and they could probably use a little more offensive punch from the position. Bolland is a really good defensive center who gets the toughest assignments on the team, and he has a lot of value to the Blackhawks because of that, but he doesn't provide much offense or playmaking ability.
If the Washington Capitals decide they want to deal Mike Ribeiro, he might be an interesting fit to give Chicago a little more skill down the middle. The same could be said for Dallas and Derek Roy if the Stars decide to move him.
On defense the Blackhawks have a really strong top-four with Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook, Johnny Oduya and Niklas Hjalmarsson, while Nick Leddy has been good on their third-pairing. Still, another depth defenseman couldn't hurt.
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Over the last 2 years or so the UK has seen an explosion in the "Keep Calm and Carry On" posters. These were originally made during 1939 to prepare the public for a potential world war which of course we know today as World War II.
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