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About 22,000 season ticket holders will receive their renewal notices over the next few days.
Individual game tickets go on sale February 28th.
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The Post-Dispatch reports that Robert Metzinger posted the threats on his Twitter accounts. Police say the tweets implied that Metzinger was going to use a pressure cooker as an explosive device, similar to the devices used in the Boston Marathon bombings, in or around Busch Stadium. Metzinger posted bail and has been released.
His next court appearance is scheduled for late November.
St. Louis Police are warning baseball fans to watch out for counterfeit World Series tickets.
Police say two men are wanted for allegedly selling counterfeit tickets to Cardinals fans in two separate incidents Saturday afternoon.
Images of both were caught by surveillance cameras downtown.
Anyone who recognizes either man is asked to call St. Louis Police at (314) 444-5627.
The Westboro Baptist Church has announced plans to picket Games 3 and 4 of the World Series at Busch Stadium this weekend.
The Kansas-based church has been banned in some states from protesting near the funerals of servicemen and women and is known for disrupting services of private citizens as well.
The church is calling for protesters to demonstrate against "the worthless strutting peacocks of these two baseball teams...glorifying themselves instead of God".
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Police Chief Sam Dotson met Monday with officials from the FBI, ATF, Homeland Security, and the Missouri Highway Patrol to discuss extra safety measures.


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The Alabama Regional Communication System board voted Tuesday to have a committee examine a proposed merger of its system with the UHF system managed by the Alabama Forestry Commission and used by 12 area volunteer fire departments.
The board wants to consider such a merger carefully before even allowing a test, members said.
A series of connections known as bridges could allow the board's 800 MHz digital radio system and the UHF system to work together, allowing volunteer fire departments to continue using UHF radios and eliminating the need for 911 operators to use two sets of equipment. But Alan Watson, chairman of the radio board and Talladega's police chief, said he needs to learn more about the bridges before making any decisions. A motion to allow the Forestry Commission to test a bridge at one radio tower was rejected by board members.
"I'm concerned with several things and I don't know if I'm even willing to do the test until we know more. We're particular about the equipment and what patches in to our equipment," Watson said before the board voted.
Watson said testing a bridge at one site does not necessarily mean the merger will be successful.
"If it works, it doesn't mean it will work when we connect them all together. We need a bigger test than that," Watson said.
A representative at the board's meeting from the Alabama Forestry Commission, Brent Cord, said he was at a disadvantage talking about the system because he doesn't know how 911 dispatches calls.
Cord, a communications technician, said he estimates it will cost the volunteer fire departments $5,000 to install the bridges at five sites, plus a fee of $22.50 at each site. If the bridge works, the fire departments will collectively pay $1,350 annually for the system, instead of up to $8,100 per department to replace their UHF radios with the 800 MHz radios used by many other public safety agencies.
Cord said he's had success installing four bridges in Montgomery County and the system "worked great" and had "no issues."
Tony Steele, vice president of the volunteer fire association and a Webster's Chapel firefighter, said he's hopeful the 911 board will extend a Monday deadline while the radio board's Technical Advisory Committee investigates the bridge.
"They're fair people and I think they'll work with us," Steele said.
Steele said if the bridge is unsuccessful or if the deadline cannot be extended, then the volunteer fire departments will honor the 911 board's decision. Whether that means switching to the 800 MHz radio platform or finding another dispatcher remains to be seen.
Jerry Jackson, 911 director, said he doesn't think the radio board's decision will affect the 911 board's plan to use only one radio platform. Jackson said the 911 board attempted a similar operation in December to patch both radio platforms together and was unsuccessful. The director is worried about problems the bridge could cause, mainly having multiple "talk groups" for dispatchers to contend with, which is equivalent to the problems dispatchers face now.
Jackson said he can't speak for the 911 board on whether it will grant an extension of the deadline, but believes an agreement will be reached. The Forestry Commission looked at the 911 dispatching system Tuesday afternoon, Jackson said, and is creating a proposal to address operational concerns next week.
"We're not going to cut these people off. We're not going to jeopardize citizens' lives, but we've got to resolve this," Jackson said.
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Pity Ben Bernanke. He was named Time magazine's Person of the Year, and the reaction rivaled fish sticks in the enthusiasm category. Old Ben might well be the guy of 2009, but few know who he is or understand what he does. Being chairman of the Federal Reserve may have advantages, but public visibility is not among them.Here's all you need to know: After being honored by Time, Oprah did not call Ben. When you think about persons of the year, the list is short. Perhaps Lady Gaga, Nancy Pelosi or the late Edward Kennedy, who drove the health care bill. This was not a good year for actual people. My person of the year is Sen. John McCain. He iced the honor earlier this month when he hammered the insipid Sen. Al Franken for being disrespectful to Sen. Joseph Lieberman on the Senate floor. McCain smacked Franken good because the former actor known for playing Stuart Smalley would not give Lieberman a few extra moments to finish his remarks on health care a major breach of Senate etiquette. Earlier this year, McCain told the world that the Iranian government was punishing its own people and urged President Barack Obama to support dissidents inside Iran. The president did not, and McCain made a big deal out of it. Good for him. Also, McCain has been articulate in warning Americans that the new health care legislation will lead to financial and medical chaos. He may be wrong, but he's been clear and consistent about his opposition to the bill, giving Americans another side to consider. So where was this John McCain during the presidential campaign last year? There are some Americans who now have buyer's remorse because they voted for Obama. But McCain did not do much to inspire confidence. The former fighter pilot refused to launch aggressive attacks against the liberal positions of his opponent like government-driven health care, and he shied away from raising questions about Obama's dubious associations Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers. If you believe Sarah Palin, she was salivating to make Wright the poster boy for Obama's campaign. McCain shot her down. (Sorry for the choice of words.) But in 2009, McCain became unleashed. He used his credibility and visibility to urge the president to commit more troops to Afghanistan and to stop putting America last in his foreign speeches. Unburdened by expectations, McCain seemed almost gleeful to debate the Howard Deans of the world over fiscal responsibility. He also led the exposure of bribes to Democratic senators to vote for health care. It could not have been easy for McCain to lay out his colleague, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, basically a good man, for accepting a unique Medicare deal for his state. If that wasn't a vote bribe, nothing is. Thus, John McCain is my person of the year. His ascendancy might have come a little late, but at least we know there's an honest guy in the Senate who is taking no prisoners. (Sorry again.) Veteran TV news anchor and author Bill O'Reilly is a host on Fox News.
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DETROIT -- Three people are dead and many others injured after a horrific multiple-vehicle accident scene that stretches for more than a mile on I-75 southbound in Detroit, police said.
Michigan State Police Lt. Michael Shaw said two children and an adult were killed. The children were believed to be in the same vehicle and the adult was in a vehicle further up the road, he said.
MSP Capt. Monica Yesh said one child is in critical condition.
Motorists described total white-out conditions as they approached Springwells around 9:30 a.m. Motorists said they slammed on their brakes, but slid on slick, snow covered roads.
"It got real bad, real quick," said Greg Galuszka from Brownstown Township, who was unhurt in the accident. "It turned to ice real quick."
MDOT spokesman Rob Morosi said sudden snow squalls whipped across the freeway just after 9 a.m., and although road crews had pre-salted the expressway's lanes, snowfall quickly turned to ice on the I-75 bridge over the Rouge River. The accident started on the bridge, according to MDOT.
At least a dozen fire and emergency vehicles responded to the scene, and at least 10 flatbed trucks came to assist.
According to a first responder on the scene, one victim's car is shattered with the back of the car folded up over the front of the car.
Detroit EMS Chief Jerald James said a dozen people, not including those killed, were transported to area hospitals with injuries, including broken bones, head trauma and lacerations. He said Detroit had four ambulances and a rapid response unit on the scene and about five private ambulance companies sent four or five units each, as well.
He said 30-plus people were also treated for injuries at the scene.
Shaw said some of those transported were badly injured.
Three victims were transported to Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn by ambulance, said Dr. John Fath, the trauma medical director at Oakwood Healthcare
All are in stable condition and should be released within hours or days, he said. The victims suffered blunt trauma from a motor vehicle collision, said Fath. He could not supply additional details. The patients arrived roughly an hour after the hospital was alerted that it would receive as many as 15 patients from the accident. Fath said he was unsure whether the hospital will get additional patients.
Shaw said police were investigating between eight and 10 crashes within the accident scene. He said between 150 and 200 vehicles were either involved in crashes or were blocked by accidents.
"It's extremely unfortunate," Yesh said. "So many families obviously will be devastated by this."
Some of the vehicles at the scene are totaled, others have minor damage, one appeared to be wedged under a fuel truck and some ran into the embankment.
Northbound I-75 in the same area has been reopened.
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SYLVESTER, Ga. -- A Sylvester woman fatally shot her son after her held her and his girlfriend at gunpoint Tuesday.
About 9 p.m., authorities were dispatched in reference to a shooting at 803 N. Isabella St. When officers arrived, Chris Bunn was lying in the doorway with a gunshot wound to the chest. Authorities immediately started CPR at the scene.
Upon investigating the incident, it was discovered that Bunn had beaten his girlfriend, Kayla Renee Roberts, and held both her and his mother, Brenda Haire, hostage at gunpoint. Haire eventually fired on Bunn.
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Hi, I originally started BFL on February 22, 2010, that would make me on week 9 going onto week 10. I've seen some results but nothing drastic yet. But here's the catch I ate from the EFL cookbook the first 2 weeks, I thought that was part of the BFL only to learn that most of those meals are maintenance meals. Then I didn't really start the BFL workout till week 5, I was doing my own work out plan 7 days a week, cardio everyday for 30 min and weights 3 times a week. To top it all off at the end of week 4 my sister came to visit and as hard as I tried to stick to the plan I totally bombed for about 4 days. I didn't take a picture till the beginning of week 4.
All of this really taught me to be completely prepared and know the plan and how it works before actually starting. So I'm debating do I just continue as if February 22nd was my start date which would make me on week 9 and once I complete this first round just start up a second time around... Or should I just consider my start date from week 5 to eliminate all the stuff prior which would make me on week 5, going to week 6??? I guess it doesn't really matter because it's BFL not BF12weeks right??
Opinions much appreciated..
Here's my 2 cents worth, I'm sure before the day is out you'll have close to a dollar's worth of opinions.
My take is - You've decided, for your own personal reasons to start of 2/22/2010, and now by week five you realized you weren't fully prepared. That's ok though. It's week 9 for you and just finish...get to and go through week 12 no matter what.
Then take at least 2 weeks or more AR (active rest) do something fun, do stuff you wouldn't or couldn't before. Heck you could even try another program or what have you.
The key to this is that you are learning about yourself. You are discovering your own weaknesses and strengths. Since you didn't take your pix till week 4 then you couldn't enter the official challenge. That's a good thing cause now, sometime in June if you are up for it, you can be ready (mentally more than anything) to do Round 3 of the official challenge.
So good for you! You are learning more about yourself than you know. As for me.....I am learning that although I know how to schedule, I have a tough time following (as close as possible) the schedule that I wrote down. I mean something as simple as planning the meals for tomorrow, why do I find myself sometimes changing the meals at the last minute. So it's something I work on, because I know that affects my life in other areas. I've been called indecisive before, and now I am honestly accepting that. I am striving to change little things like that.
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Marqui... Have you ever taken the Myers Briggs personality test?? www.humanmetrics.com I BET you are a "perceiver". I am the same way... I frequently WILL change what I am eating when the time comes simply because my body just 'knows' it doesn't want more chicken then... or more eggs or whatever. But since I keep all SORTS of permissible foods around I can still make good choices. I DO try to have 2 fruits a day....so at the end of the day I can have a protein shake low on carbs and add a fruit.
Marqui, thanks for your input. Your right I am learning more about myself and like you I do schedule well. I normally follow what I schedule but sometimes become indecisive as well and I don't feel like what I have prepared for that day or time. I do supplement with something else that is on the approved foods list.
Confession- I've discovered I do this thing through out the day, I put something in my mouth forbidden, small and quick like thinking, " if I do it fast enough it won't count." (NOT) only fooling myself. So I've been more aware of it and I've been trying to have clean eating everyday but my cheat day.
I've also discovered something new and good. I've learned it off of my free days. I think about how the forbidden food will taste and if it will be worth eating vs just eating it because it's there and because I can.
I'm also discovering to recognize my body and when it's full. I used to have the tendency to overeat , eat a lot fast, or just eat until it's too late and I'm overstuffed sick and have heartburn..
So I will continue and like you said take a break for 2 weeks and then start up again. Thinking I'll maybe just ease up a little bit like applying EFL but staying on the same track so it's easier to get back on. I know myself too well and once I get a little lacks on the discipline it's hard for me to get back. I do plan on entering the challange. When is the deadline to enter?
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Atmel has announced maXStylus, an active stylus solution for tablets and smartphones. Combined with Atmel's maXTouch solutions, the maXStylus family offers simultaneous touch and stylus functionality.
Referred to as multiSense functionality, this feature enables advanced gesturing such as zooming in/out while writing and scrolling; page flipping while scrolling; and selecting a tool or content. The maXStylus family is designed to provide precise, high-resolution writing experience with a narrow 1mm tip, accuracy and linearity of +/- 0.25mm, advanced gesturing, palm rejection and pressure sensing capability with 256 pressure levels.
The family also supports dual mechanical buttons for customizable features tailored for the end customer. The Atmel mXTS100 is the first solution sampling in this family and works with the maXTouch E series and future maXTouch solutions, the vendor said.
Traditional solutions today require two separate sensors to enable both stylus and finger touch functionality. With Atmel maXStylus solutions, OEMs can use just one sensor to implement both a stylus and touch simultaneously to simplify system design and reduce overall system cost. The new family also reduces the overall time-to-market for adding touch and stylus features to a design using maXTouch technology.
The maXStylus family also leverages Atmel's eco-system and software partners. As a co-engineering partner to Microsoft, the mXTS100 supports Windows 8 and the recently launched Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
The Atmel mXTS100 is sampling to lead customers in November 2011. Production quantities are expected to ship in the first quarter of the company's fiscal 2012.
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FAA Administrator Marion Blakey and her top airport official, interim airport division head Kate Lang, set the tone at this year's annual AAAE convention, calling for industry to closely examine how the system is funded, and how that money is spent.
SAN DIEGO — FAA Administrator Marion Blakey and her top airport official, interim airport division head Kate Lang, set the tone at this year's annual AAAE convention, calling for industry to closely examine how the system is funded, and how that money is spent. Says Lang, question everything. At the same time, in an uncertain airline world, a renewed focus on planning is occurring among those who direct U.S. airports.
The goal from the FAA's perspective, says Administrator Blakey, is a "robust" Airport Improvement Program; that said, the Administration is still pushing for cuts of more than $700 million in the AIP appropriation — at $2.75 billion — for FY2007, which begins October 1. According to Blakey, the agency expects to be able to "support" most important AIP projects, though at the expense of entitlements, which will be cut in half, and the loss of general aviation airport entitlements, a concern for many in attendance here.
Blakey says that the Administration's proposed cuts do not reflect the importance it puts on improving airport infrastructure; rather, it is a reality of challenging budgetary times in Washington.
The central theme of Blakey's speech here, as it has been for some time, is the Administrator's call for a new formula for funding the system — AIP, the FAA, and air traffic control. The agency's costs continue to rise, says Blakey, at a time when, she maintains, the formula for funding the Aviation Trust Fund is proving inadequate.
The agency has developed a new funding formula which it has forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget for review. Blakey was uncertain as to when the plan will be released for comment. However, many in industry say they anticipate that FAA's proposal will look similar to one released in March by the Air Transport Association. ATA's proposal is more time-in-system based and seeks to garner more dollars from the business aviation segment, while placing an emphasis on modernizing the ATC system.
Deputy Administrator Lang, meanwhile, challenges industry to make specific recommendations on how money FAA has should be spent, and to identify which programs should take priority.
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More questions than answers were raised during a session discussing the impact of very light jets. Edward Faberman, partner with Wiley, Rein & Fielding, says the exact number of VLJs that will be flying is not as critical as the fact that "we need a system that can handle it," because the aircraft will put some pressure on air traffic control, already sorely in need of updates.
Faberman says that the Depart-ment of Homeland Security is very interested in the VLJ — it's expected the aircraft will go into smaller airports that might not have the "necessary security." He predicts that in time Transportation Security Administration officials will be found at each airport. Dennis Rouleau, manager of Chicago's Palwaukee Municipal Airport, cautions that the industry may see the 12,500-lb. security rule reduced to 10,000 pounds.
While people using these aircraft are going to want to utilize the closest airport to their destination, Faberman says some will be willing to go to secondary airports because of the cost of operating at larger ones. Rouleau agrees that price and convenience will both be factors that play into a VLJ operator's decision of which airport to use.
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- How does a pilot get trained to fly the VLJ? Who will insure them?
- 'Remain overnight' facilities will need to be planned for smaller airports for charter operations; there will need to be two pilots.
- Will the charter companies that use VLJs be profitable? How long that takes could dictate how quickly facilities need to be built.
- VLJs have been marketed for their low cost of operation — how will rising fuel prices affect this?
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British bank Standard Chartered reported record earnings in its corporate and consumer banking units for the eighth year in a row. It plans to hire as many as 2,600 employees as a result.
Net income increased to $4.85 billion from $4.33 billion a year earlier, the bank said, beating analyst expectations of $4.75 billion.
While the bonus pool remained flat from last year at about $1.27 billion, headcount grew by 1,600 people for a total of 86,865 at the end of 2011.
Competitors like HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland have shed thousands of jobs. Standard Chartered, meanwhile, has concentrated on emerging markets since its inception and plans to hire in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, FINS has reported.
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Start your tour in Barcelona. Strategically located on the Mediterranean, Barcelona enjoys a temperate climate, a magnificent historical center, is the epicenter of all things gastronomic, and an architect's dream with the many art nouveau buildings scattered throughout the city. Famous for its shopping and infamous for its nightlife! Fly to Granada and the spectacular Alhambra Palace perched on a cliff top overlooking this historic ancient city. Combining centuries of architecture and three major religions, it is a fascinating city to explore. Continue by train to Cordoba to see the "Mezquita de Cordoba" a grand cathedral built inside one of the world's largest mosques. Onward by train to Seville and a downtown packed with superlatives and built with the money of the New World. The world's largest cathedral, twin mosque towers as in Marrakech, and tapas laden bars ready for exploration. Take the high speed train to Madrid, home of the Royals, the enormous city center public garden known as El Retiro, the Prado museum and the Plaza Major. Que bueno!
Meet your driver for a private airport transfer in Barcelona.
A porter who will be waiting for you inside the baggage claim area with your name written on our sign board will look after your luggage.
For your added comfort, we will have an English speaking assistant waiting for you at the hotel lobby. Your representative will help you to check in and walk you through the welcome package documents.
A welcome package with a city map, train tickets (if relevant), a SIM card with 1Gb of data, and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.
Balmes (3*) is an economy class hotel, situated next to Paseo de Gracia, is located in the Eixample area. A location 25-kilometers from the airport makes this hotel perfect for international travelers. Guests will enjoy easy access via the metro to a myriad of historical, cultural, and tourist attractions, including the Ramblas, Born Quarter, the Olympic Village, and La Sagrada Familia Church. The Liceo Theatre, Guell Park Gothic Park, and the Picasso Museum, are only a stroll away. The hotel features 100 cozy rooms that are adorned with standard amenities, and a distinctive color scheme that uses neutral hues to promote peacefulness. The Balmes Hotel is perfect for travelers that want central city accommodation for a reasonable price.
Enjoy a 5 hours shared guided tour on a deluxe coach to admire the city's landmarks and places of interest, including a general sightseeing tour to give you an overall impression of Barcelona. Discover all the best sites in Barcelona: Gaudí's famous buildings – Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera – the waterfront with the Columbus monument and old port, and Montjuic Hill with its panoramic views over the city and finishing with a visit of the Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village) where you will have free time for lunch. Entrance fees to Sagrada Familia and Poble Espanyol are included.
Enjoy your flight from Barcelona to Granada. Flight duration is approximately one hour.
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Choose to add any number of cultural tours and activities such as a Culinary Tasting, a Tapas Tour, Spanish Cooking Class, Flamenco Show or Class, a Guided tour of Sacromonte, Spanish class, Ceramic Painting Class, or a Painting class in the Albaicín historical quater of the city. Please speak to your Sales Advisor if any of these are of interest.
The hotel is situated at the very heart of Granada's historical district: Calle Navas a point of reference for all people in Granada. Their central location will allow you to visit within a short walk, the most important monuments of the city, such as the Cathedral, Royal Chapel and the Alhambra citadel, to go shopping to the traditional souk, contemplate the famous Holy Week processions or taste the magnificent "tapas" or appetizers.
Enjoy a shared tour as you visit the UNESCO world heritage site of the Alhambra palace and gardens. On a rocky hill, on the banks of the River Darro, protected by mountains and amongst the eldest quarter in the city, the Alhambra rises up like an imposing castle with its distinctive reddish stone in its ramparts that prevent the outside world from seeing the delicate beauty enclosed within. Originally designed as a military area, the Alhambra became the residence of royalty and the court of Granada in the middle of XIII century. Throughout the XIII, XIV and XV centuries the fortress became a citadel which housed two main areas: the military area (or Alcazaba) and the medina (or court city) where Charles V Palace was built after the city was taken by the Catholics. The complex of monuments has also an independent palace opposite the Alhambra; The Generalife, which is surrounded by orchards and beautiful gardens which you will also visit. (Tour includes entrance into the palace).
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Enjoy your train ride to Cordoba. The train ride takes approximately two and a half hours. Multiple departures, check your ticket for exact time.
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Just five minutes from the major sights of Cordoba, in the heart of the Jewish quarter, the Hotel Conquistador welcomes you on the eastern side of the Mosque. The elegant guestrooms offer guests the height of comfort, and come with cable television, Internet access, and air conditioning. Conquistador boasts a bar, large gardens and wonderful interior patio; the restaurant is open to guests seven days a week serving delicious Spanish and international dishes.
Medina Azahara, Cordoba's 10th century version of the Versailles, was a palace of indescribable luxury that took 25 years to complete. It is a palace-city built by the caliph Abd al-Rahman III. Constructed eight kilometers outside of the city in the foothills of the Sierra Morena, the Medina Azahara served as the seat of power for the entire al-Andalus. It was also the personal residence of the Caliph and his court. Includes bus ticket only, entrance to be paid locally (approx. EUR2 per person).
Meet your driver for a private transfer from Cordoba to Seville.
The Eurostars Regina (3*) is a smart and modern hotel, built around 3 traditional Andalusian-style courtyards. Here you can relax in the lovingly restored rooms of the hotel. The Eurostars Regina Hotel is located within walking distance from the historic centre of Seville, close to the Fine Arts Museum and the Cartuja Park. From here you can stroll around the charming streets of the city and discover the historical neighbourhoods of the city. This hotel is the perfect base for exploring the monumental and historical city of Seville.
Seville is the artistic, cultural and financial capital of Southern Spain. A historical masterpiece full of monuments, gardens and flamenco. Enjoy exploring the city at your own pace with your hop on hop off tour.
Enjoy your train ride from Seville to Madrid on the fast speed train. The train ride takes approximately three hours.
Meet your driver for a private train station transfer.
The Hotel Regente (3*) is a hotel in Madrid located on Gran Vía street and only a few minutes walk from the Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Madrid de los Austrias old. Featuring 154 rooms, this hotel displays traditional hispanic charm. The hotel is surrounded by theaters, cinemas, restaurants and boutiques and public transport, either by metro or city bus is close and convenient.
Enjoy half day shared tour of the city with a guide and admire the principal sights of the city on an air conditioned motor coaches. You will see the most important buildings, avenues and squares with an expert official guide who will explain about the monument sand its history. During the different historical periods the city grown from the old Habsburg and Bourbons quarters to the present city: Gran Vía, Plaza de España, University, Moncloa, Habsburg old quarter, calle Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Puerta de Alcalá, the bull ring, Columbus square with a brief stop at Madrid Hard Rock Café for a free soft drink refreshment, Paseo de la Castellana and the Real Madrid stadium Santiago Bernabeu (Tour of the stadium available), Plaza Castilla and Fountain of Cibeles. After the sightseeing tour you will visit the inside of the impressive Royal Palace, former residence of the Spanish Kings. It is beautifully furnished and decorated. You will be able to admire the official reception rooms, the museum area, the Royal Chapel, the Throne Room and the private rooms of King Carlos II and Queen Isabel II. After the tour you will return to the bus terminal.
A porter who will be waiting for you at the entrance gate of the airport will look after your luggage.
Depart Madrid (Barajas) Airport. End of itinerary.
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April 21, 2014
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November 06, 2013
"Our trip was fantastic!!! I cannot say enough good things. Lianne worked with our exact dates and time frame beautifully.Our drivers were prompt and friendly. The private guides were so knowledgeable. We left with an appreciation of the history, the culture, and the beauty of Andulasia. We were very pleased and will certainly recommend your company to friends and family."
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November 06, 2013
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October 22, 2013
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October 19, 2013
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I had the honor and the pleasure of sitting down with Nathan Fouts of Mommy's Best Games recently to discuss his new title, Serious Sam: Double D. Officially licensed by Croteam, the title is shaping up to be a beautiful combination of violence and absurdism. Here Nathan shares his knowledge about why Double D is the best of the original 2001 title and more.
1) So, let's start with Mommy's Best Games. How did you come into this world? Was there always homemade pie?
Then there was a great, shining pie on the horizon which warmed the world. Then there were 2D sprites to worship this pie. And shortly thereafter, sweet, tightly controlled gameplay came to follow. I think all of this happened around 2007, but I'd have to check the stone tablets to be certain.
2) What were your goals for game development? Did you have a clear vision in mind?
I like to take existing genres and sub-genres and build upon those. See Death-brushing in our first game Weapon of Choice on XBLIG and the ship system in our second game Shoot 1UP.
3) Did you ever expect to get the chance to work on something like Serious Sam?
Nope! It was like a dream come true but a dream I'd never had. I'd played a lot of Serious Sam when it was first released on the PC back in 2001. I'd even followed stories about it on Old Man Murray. But to have Devolver Digital (publisher for Croteam) contact us and say they'd like a crazy side-scroller version was amazing!
4) Double D exists in a grey region in terms of genre. How do you feel about smaller licensed-games based off of popular franchises?
I think it's very cool as long as they can tap into something interesting and different that the mother-version of the game did not explore. Wayforward Tech does a great job with this. Their new Alien Infestation looks awesome.
For Mommy's Best Games, we added to Serious Sam Double D with the Gun Stacker system.
5) Did you choose the side-scrolling shooter for any particular reason?
It's my favorite and most comfortable genre. I think there's plenty of interesting things to do and create within it.
6) I am, to this day, a massive Metal Slug fan. What kind of games influenced you for this one?
Metal Slug is definitely great! The sprite art and animation to this day are still stunning. Some other games that influence me are Ranger X, Granada, Gaiares, Actraiser, Contra Hard Corps, Bangai-O, and Sin and Punishment.
7) Would you say that the Gun Stacker is the crowning feature of Double D?
Yes, the ability to interactively stack your weapons as you see fit, customizing this giant pile of guns based on the action ahead is extremely handy. The screen is a button tap away, you can reconfigure the guns anytime you like up to 6 guns high, and can create multiple stacks.
I'll say though that the jump pad in the game is very cool too. I've never seen it before–the character can at anytime throw a constantly-replenished jump pad down, stick it to anything and launch the player or enemies into the air. It even reflects bullets!
8) Could you explain the thought process that went behind developing it?
The Gun Stacker was a way for me to address the existing weapons in the game, and not throw everything away, alienating the large base of existing Sam fans. The system was much simpler originally too.
At first it was just an option "have all guns stacked up" or "use each gun individually". But happily it evolved. Once we decided to let the player find and collect up to 4 guns of each type (there's 4 shotguns hidden around the game, 4 laser guns, etc), things got really interesting.
We made the editing screen, and soon you had 32 possible guns to reconfigure.
9) All of the MBG games have a very unique art style. Do you think your art style worked well for Sam?
Yes, I like the gritty, over bright colors and style. I think Serious Sam games benefit from intense colors as it adds to the surreal feeling of the game.
10) Any comments on the plethora of unique and bizarre giant monster bosses spread throughout the game?
I had a lot of fun making up new enemies—nearly 20 new weirdo creatures! I think some of the best are the Vuvuzelator, an evil stack of pancakes with vuvuzelas sticking from beneath the pancake layers and the Chimputee, which is an amputated chimpanzee with a grenade launcher, battle axe, and jetpacks attached to his limbs.
We also created a boss that is the pet of Mental (the main Sam bad guy). The creature is a massive, 6-legged mutant hamster. He's cute but terrifying all in one.
11) Did Croteam give you a lot of leeway in the development process?
Croteam's been a dream to work with, they've got this amazing IP and have been really nice and open to how we expand on it for Double D.
12) Are there any plans to make more indie games based off of other franchises?
For MBG we're open to it, but we have our own games in mind after this.
13) What are your other future projects looking like at this point in time?
We have several games going after Serious Sam Double D in wraps.
14) You've had an insane amount of experience when it comes to developing games. How have those experiences lended themselves in your creations?
The game development experience definitely makes creating games a lot faster and smoother. We don't often have more than 1 or 2 programmers working on any game and we're able to ship things within a year most of the time.
15) Having worked for both publishers and independently, which do you ultimately prefer? Will you ever go back to the mainstream?
I don't plan to go back to mainstream if I don't have to. Unless some group like Rockstar gets the Contra license and promises to stick with sprite art.
16) Have any special mentions or shout-outs that you'd like to include?
We run a sister site called 8 Bit Horse which is the premiere place on the web for 2D console games. 8BH maintains a '2D Radar' page filled to the brim with tons of console games in development, give it a look!
Once again Nathan, thank you for your time, your patience, and the awesome games.