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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Eye on the Sky
By noon we were in our cars driving back to their place.
Today we are nervously watching the weather channel and getting used to the name of a new threat: Gustav. We are straddling the line of trying to do the things we have to do in our life: attending Open House at The May Queen's school last night, work for the Big Guy, a teacher luncheon today for the preschool where I work. At the same time we are lining up potential places to stay should we have to evacuate. We are trying to make sure that our papers are in order, and ready to take with us. We are discussing whether we expect wind damage or flooding, and again eyeing the trees around our home and confirming our feeling of relative safety from a large pine tree taking out our home, as they did so many homes in our area three short years ago. Today The Big Guy is down in the city for work, and I told him to look fondly around the place, as it may not ever be the same.
Not that it's the "same" now.
We're nervous here, and rightfully so. If Gustav follows predictions it will be here on Monday as a category 3 hurricane.
So any good thoughts and prayers you can send this way would be appreciated. And maybe every hour on the hour you could look southward and blow. Maybe we can stop him in his tracks? Hey, it's worth a try.
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Oh, girl. Thinking of you.
- August 27, 2008 at 9:26 AM
- thailandchani said...
Oof. I can't imagine that region getting hit with anything again.
- August 27, 2008 at 9:29 AM
- Mary Beth said...
Sending lots of positive thoughts your way - and trying to get a cute little tropical storm to visit the gulf to distract Gustav. Good luck with everything - I'll definitely be thinking of you this weekend.
- August 27, 2008 at 9:31 AM
- the dragonfly said...
Oh man..
Thinking of you, and praying too.
I'm glad we could be there for you three years ago. We're a bit far away now, but we can still send our prayers, right? :)
p.s. The hand in my new header is my mom's; I took the picture on the Little Mister's birthday.
- August 27, 2008 at 9:35 AM
- Chaotic Joy said...
Oh no. I haven't been watching this. Praying now. And purely coincidentally, Clara is doing her help by blowing on me right now. Not sure if it's the right direction though
- August 27, 2008 at 10:36 AM
- Jennifer said...
Good thoughts, prayers, more good thoughts, all heading your way, friend. Hang tight.
- August 27, 2008 at 11:50 AM
- Chrissy said...
Oh, no. I hope and pray that it misses you this time. Stay safe!
- August 27, 2008 at 11:56 AM
- Chantal said...
oh it is worth a try! My thoughts are with you.
- August 27, 2008 at 12:04 PM
- Furrow said...
Good grief! Go away, Gustav! It's been done. Get an original idea!
Thinking of you...
- August 27, 2008 at 1:43 PM
- Aunt Becky said...
Yipes! Sending all good vibrations and wind your way. Please let us know how it goes. I'll be thinking of you.
- August 27, 2008 at 4:13 PM
- Jen of A2eatwrite said...
Oh, PM, my thoughts and prayers will be with you, your family, and your city. And that coastal area.
- August 27, 2008 at 4:43 PM
- Melissa said...
This is just not fair.
Prayers and all for all of you.
- August 27, 2008 at 5:13 PM
- Aimee Greeblemonkey said...
ugh. crossing fingers and toes.
- August 27, 2008 at 5:26 PM
- Emily said...
Oh. I just watched the news and immediately popped over here to check on you.
Praying Gustav makes a hard right...
- August 27, 2008 at 6:42 PM
- Rima said...
Ugh. Stupid, stupid hurricanes! Keeping my fingers crossed and blowing like mad over here!
- August 27, 2008 at 8:54 PM
- Nap Warden said...
Oh no...sending good thoughts right away!
- August 27, 2008 at 11:00 PM
- flutter said...
every thought love
- August 28, 2008 at 1:35 AM
- Kyla said...
I'm hoping we can stop him in his tracks.
- August 28, 2008 at 9:35 AM
- niobe said...
Thoughts and prayers.
- August 28, 2008 at 2:39 PM
- carrie said...
I'm blowing from up here. Is it helping?
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts -
- August 29, 2008 at 4:15 AM


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I had a good time this afternoon with Pastor Faisal (pictured below) and his church – we enjoyed the benefits of the resurrection that I listed earlier. One thing struck me though – Pastor Faisal is a passionate worshipper, and so are his people. It was great to see, hear and be part of – they love to worship God with all their hearts and lungs.
On a number of occasions Paul commands people to imitate him e.g. 1Cor. 11:1,
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.
Some might call such a challenge arrogant – I want to admire his boldness and the confidence he has in Christ in him. Being a father it doesn't take you too long to realise the power of example for your family. How much more so for the family of God?
Jesus quoted the greatest commandment in Luke 10:27 as,
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself."
I wonder how many pastors fail to give their people anything passionate to model from their example.

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Fall is here even in Florida and winter is fast approaching; I've been rocking black lipstick again and it's been fabulous. You know that feeling of satisfaction when you look in the mirror and you look like your best self? The you you've imagined yourself to be? Yeah, that.
The color palette of this past fall: black, rich emerald green, cool bright scarlet, and hints of pinky-beige and winter white and I loved it. Still I am a creature who needs variety, so I've been looking at other dark dark colors to play around with this winter; namely black, midnight blue, dark brown with gold and silver accents. Style-wise I'm heading in the quirky goth-y professional range since that's what I *really* need right now. I am a professional adult. Yes, I'm still a grad student but I work 40 hrs a week and have responsibilities. This often clashes with my internal view of myself, but it's not all bad. I just have to make sure that I don't let myself be smothered by other's expectations *shrug*.
"Clothing is simply a form of expression to display what lies inside your true soul; you shop to find the clothing that dresses your constantly evolving spirit..." -Mara Hruby
Hair Cuts, Makeup Looks, and More!
Wow, it's been awhile! Unfortunately grad school has left less time for posting but the need to look professional while still being myself has created more time for actual style. I haven't been taking many pictures except of make up looks I do have a makeup haul to review from Ulta, including the Naked 3 Palette AND orders from both Shiro and Fyrinnae Cosmetics coming in, so I will be doing reviews on that.
I'm still exploring makeup so I might or might not make a video (I don't know how much of my blunders I want to make public, lol) and I'm still figuring out how to work with my face without resorting to copious amounts of contouring (more on my beef against contouring later). I will also be continuing my Year in Retrospect series. So that's what's coming up for the rest of the year! Here are a few looks I've been rocking:
November 2013 in Retrospect
Theme: Black in White
|Nathan Stewart-Jarrett for Spencer Hart Spring/Summer 2014
|Melodie Monrose backstage at Zac Posen Spring 2014 RTW
|photos eric lafforgue and michale evans in new ireland island and bougainville island (papua new guinea and autonomous zone)
|The River Of Sand In Mali by Jean Luc Manaud
|Olivia, DUMBO, Brooklyn
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|Photographed by: Damion Reid
Grad Life
My most fundamental job is as a student. As a history grad, primary, hands-on research is paramount and this April I had the opportunity to travel to Tuskegee, Alabama. It was a trip of many firsts, as it was my first time driving out-of-town overnight by myself, my first out-of-town research experience, my first time visiting another institutions archives, etc. I was excited! I wanted to represent myself as a committed and well put-together student representing Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Let's be forreal, though; I was in my comfortable traveling/studying clothes complete with Crocs. I compromised by doing up my face and hair.
|Driving through Alabama
|In the bathroom taking pics because that's what grad students do
My trip was mostly successful and I was able to spend an hour or two just walking around and taking pictures on my phone.The Tuskegee University campus is the definition of well-appointed and the effort that has gone into preservation of the historic buildings is obvious. All together the effect was beautiful.
|Tuskegee university Archives; where I conducted some of my research
|The historic home of Booker T. Washington
|About to get on the road again.
|Heading home to Tallahassee!
I'm Back!!! October 2013 in Retrospect
Yes, it's been awhile since I've posted. My graduate studies have take the front seat and work has taken the backseat, leaving only a small space in the trunk of my life for blogging about fashion and the expression of personal aesthetic.
Just to give a taste of what's been going through my head, I'm going to do a month by month retrospective of the themes that made an recurring appearance on my tumblr since my last regular posting.
This week's retrospective is October 2013 and the theme is gold and blue:
Just to give a taste of what's been going through my head, I'm going to do a month by month retrospective of the themes that made an recurring appearance on my tumblr since my last regular posting.
This week's retrospective is October 2013 and the theme is gold and blue:
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dreadedlioness: Claws and #penmanship
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beautiful home and property
Möhnesee, Germany
A well maintained, modernized and truly unique property is waiting to be conquered by you. It stands in the midst of the Sauerland, quiet and idyllic directly on the bank of the Mohnesees and offers plenty of space for a large family, but could also be used well as a pension. Despite the size, it does not seem big and impersonal, but above all one thing: cozy! The property was built in two parts. The refurbished main house dates from 1948. It houses the ground floor a large dining area, a modern kitchen and a well-kept bar. A wooden staircase leads to the open-plan living area. Exposed beams and a fireplace accessible from all four sides underline the character of the house. The roof truss hides a bright office. All windows are triple glazed, heated by a modern air / heat exchanger, which is supported by an oil heater if necessary. In 1985, a residential tract was added to the property, which was once used as a guest house. On the upper floor there is a master bedroom with dressing area and two bathrooms and five further bedrooms with bathrooms. On the ground floor are billiard room, pantry, laundry room, guest toilets and another large room that is used as a playroom for the children of the house. The trick: behind a sliding wall hides the still functioning bowling alley. The good 3,500m² garden is thoughtfully laid out and offers a central barbecue area and a modern triple garage a true play paradise for children. Despite the quiet lake location, the object is not secluded. A nearby bus stop connects you to the nearest town and shopping, kindergarten or school if you do not want to travel the short distances by car. Sometimes you just have to be lucky! We are happy to give you more information, we look forward to your call!
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Here's a Halloween treat that you can literally put together in a couple of minutes. You only need 2 ingredients to pull it off – Reece's cups & pretzel sticks.
Simply turn a fun-sized Reece's cup upside down & stick a pretzel stick down the middle Ta-da! All done. Cant get much simpler than that!
Reese's Witch Brooms
- fun sized Reese's peanut butter cups
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BANS As A Landing Site & Google's Schizophrenic Nature
Want to build yourself a landing site that gets a good quality score? Try using Build A Niche Store as as your content management system and see how much Google love you get. I recently started another site strictly for sending Adwords traffic to using the BANS script and for me, it's working like a charm, but this apparent love for BANS from Google on the advertising side points out a bit of their truly schizophrenic nature in their artificially intelligent mind.
I say Google has this schizophrenic nature because on the one hand they seem to have no problem giving my landing pages for a diet product built on a BANS template a good quality score as seen from the above pic, but on the other hand they don't seem to like BANS when it comes to organic rankings. While I still do have several BANS sites ranked and indexed by Google, three of my BANS sites have been completely removed from their index.
One of those sites was the air purifier auctions site I used as an example for my Build A Niche Store Tutorial series and another is a drums and percussion site that I had been working on and the third will remain nameless. These two cases are bizarre because while both of these sites could be better, they feature content and product descriptions on most pages and in the case of the air purifiers site, there are more content pages than there are auction pages and there is zero advertising on that site. I can't for the life of me figure out why that site would have been de-indexed, unless the air purifier company EcoQuest International complained to Google because I was outranking them for some of their own product keywords.
In the case of the BANS websites for organic results I'm screaming at Google asking, "What do you want from me?" but in the case of my diet product site when it comes to Adwords advertising, I'm saying "Thanks!" to Google. Does it make any sense that Google would say, "No we don't want your BANS site in our index, but if you'd like to advertise and spend some money with us, we'll certainly let you do that"? Well, actually that does make a lot of sense.
Honestly, I just wish Google would get their act together and show a little more consistency. I will never think it's a good thing to let Google have as much power as they do.
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|Schneider's Jalapeno Chicken Sausages, diced
|4 cups
|chicken stock
|2 tbsp
|olive oil
|large onion, finely chopped
|leek, white part only, sliced
|carrots, diced
|garlic cloves, minced
|156 ml
|can tomato paste
|1 tsp
|1/4 tsp
|cayenne (optional)
|1 tsp
|small bunch kale, stems removed, chopped, about 8 cups
|540 ml
|can lentils, drained and rinsed grated Monterey Jack Cheese
Heat a large, wide saucepan over medium. Add oil, then sausages. Cook the sausage until it begins to brown and then remove to a plate. Add onion, leek, carrots and garlic to pan. Cook until onion starts to soften, about 3 min. Stir in tomato paste, coriander, salt, sausages. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until flavor develops, 5 more min. Pour in 4 cups of chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Stir in kale and reduce heat to medium. Cover and gently boil, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender, 5 to 7 min. Stir in lentils. If soup is too thick, stir in more water. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with jack cheese. Serve immediately.
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Solar energy is a popular clean energy source. It is environmentally friendly, uses the most renewable source on earth, lowers energy bills and allows complete energy independence if desired.
The biggest concern you, and many people, may have about the advantages of solar energy is what happens during cloudy weather. It is important to know that cloudy periods are expected and taking certain steps will provide extra energy security.
Power through the clouds
The most essential fact to be aware of is that solar energy systems continue to work in cloudy weather. Solar energy systems can use direct or scattered sunlight to create electricity. Sunlight still penetrates the clouds, but at a lower energy because the light is scattered. This means that your solar energy system will still capture that sunlight and produce energy, but in lower amounts. The energy range of these systems are about 10 percent to 25 percent of their normal capacity during cloudy weather, depending on the denseness of the clouds. This will not produce the maximum amount of energy possible, but it will still provide some energy for necessities or supplement grid energy usage.
Electricity grid usage
When solar energy systems are installed, the house is not completely separated from the electricity grid, or city power, unless the customer expressly wishes it. Most solar energy systems are grid-tied. This means that the household energy draws from the solar energy system first, and then it will pull more electricity from the grid if necessary. By installing a grid-tied solar energy system, cloudy days will not require a lower household energy usage. Instead, the house will just pull more energy from the grid. This will result in a slightly higher energy bill, but a few cloudy days will not make a huge difference.
The other benefit of a grid-tied solar energy system is that during sunny days, if your household energy usage is below what the solar system is generating, the excess electricity is sent back to the grid and you will receive the appropriate credits on your energy bill. However, it is also important to know that many utility companies will not allow more credits in a billing period than it takes to zero out the bill. Therfore, it may not be wise to purchase a solar energy system that is significantly larger than necessary just to earn extra bill credits. An installation specialist can help you determine the proper number of solar panels. After doing so, the give and take grid-tied method means that the extra expenses on cloudy days can be canceled out by the extra credits on sunny days. Cloudy days rarely affect expenses enough to negate a home solar energy system's benefits.
Annual sunlight
In the end, the most important factor in investment calculations isn't the occasional or even seasonal cloudy days but the average amount of yearly sun in your area. It may comfort you to know that the entire United States receives enough sun in an average year to properly power solar energy systems. Let's look at a simple example of solar energy output to see how the numbers work.
The continental United States receives an average of six hours of sunlight every day. If that sunlight was directly translated into energy, it would equal 500 kWh of electricity. However, energy is always lost when converting one thing (sunlight) to another (electricity). Most solar panels average 15 percent efficiency. This means that with 100 square yards of solar panel installation, your system would generate about 75 kWh on an average day (500 kWh x 15% x 100 square yards). This is enough energy to completely power a typical household, perhaps with some electricity left over to send back to the power grid for credit.
Of course, all of these numbers are averages. Summer has more sunlight than winter, certain geographic locations get stronger sunlight throughout the year and cloudy weather will cut down on the output. The solar energy output will be significantly lower in winter, meaning those will be the months with the highest energy bills. However, those bills will be so much lower in summer that you will still experience significant savings throughout the year. The key to such a system is appropriate planning — perhaps using your summer savings to prepare for higher bills in the winter. Before solar panel installation, your installation specialist can give you better information about the yearly sunshine and energy output in your specific area. But remember: Even Alaska and cloudy Washington get enough annual solar energy to see a return on investment in their solar energy systems.
Solar energy systems definitely bring both savings and security. They are a one-time investment that keeps paying out year after year. It is also comforting to know that if any hardships should befall you or your community, you will have that power to rely on while leaving a cleaner footprint behind for future generations. Whether the weather is foul or fair, solar energy systems will produce at least some electricity and decrease your utility bills.
To learn how solar energy can work for your home, visit www.rgsenergy.com for information and a free quote.


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Appearing in "To Save the Eternals!"
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Other Characters:
- Thing (Only in flashback)
- Black Bolt (Only in flashback)
- Other Eternals
- Leech Manacles
- Power Siphon
Synopsis for "To Save the Eternals!"
Maelstrom has captured the Uni-Mind in a beam intended to drain its raw mental energy for his own use, ultimately killing the Eternals. Having swiftly arrived by quinjet, the Vision attacks the villain, while the Scarlet Witch first frees, then disrupts the Uni-Mind. His ability to absorb kinetic energy, thus using his opponents' strength against them, enables Maelstrom to stand against the Avengers' combined might, but when the struggle begins to turn against him, he summons his ally, Deathurge, whose ebony spear passes through him, leaving him dead and cold. The immaterial Deathurge then easily escapes. In the wake of battle, most of the Eternals, acting on the Uni-Mind's decision, soon depart for space, while a comparative handful elect to remain on Earth.
- One of the many deaths of Maelstrom. Within the same issue, he would be revived in a clonal body, but left in stasis.
- The majority of Earth's Eternals form a Uni-Mind and decide to leave Earth to "find their destiny," taking the block made up of Deviants with them. Through unknown means, Ajak has separated from the Uni-Mind returned to Earth, but none of the other Eternals who are named as leaving (Valkin, Aginar and Zarin) have been mentioned or seen. In Eternals Volume 3 it was revealed that there were 100 Eternals on Earth. Presumably that means 100 remained or had returned between this point and the third Eternals series.
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A recruiter is responsible for recruiting the right candidates who are matched with specific jobs. Numerous different industries employ recruiters, including the military. Recruiters are often employed by companies that recruit on a large scale. Some of the most common industries that hire recruiters include software, banking, IT, financial, retail and telecom industries.
Recruiter Job Responsibilities
Recruiters are responsible for hiring more employees within the company or organization. This can be accomplished by contacting placement agencies or employment services as well as by posting ads in magazines, Internet portals or local newspapers. Other job duties include ensuring that all records related to the compensation, health insurance and backgrounds of each employee is properly maintained. Recruiters may also coordinate with various department heads in order to identify the types of candidates that are required for the company or organization. Other job duties include executing and planning workforce planning strategies, maintaining records that pertain to company requirements and job responsibilities, identifying and recruiting the best applicants for particular job profiles, scanning and reviewing multiple resumes, analyzing the knowledge, skills and experience of candidates and overseeing work that is performed by a human resources department.
Other job responsibilities of recruiters may include creating job descriptions, developing a pool of qualified candidates, building networks in order to locate qualified candidates and assisting the public relations department in order to establish a strong reputation for the company to attract new recruits. Recruiters may also attend professional meetings and create contacts within the industry as well as attend job and career fairs, develop working relationships with colleges and universities to assist in recruiting and give presentations at student group meetings and colleges in order to increase awareness of the company or organization. Administrative duties may include conducting prescreening interviews, writing rejection letters, preparing offer packages and preparing new employee orientation packages.
Most recruiters work in an office; however, it may often be necessary for recruiters to travel in order to meet with candidates and make presentations. Both out of town as well as out of state travel may be necessary in many instances.
The employment outlook for this field is expected to be strong, with employment predicted to grow faster than average for all other occupations. Those who have a degree or certification will have the best employment opportunities.
Recruiter Training and Education Requirements
To become a recruiter, candidates usually must meet certain education and training requirements. Most recruiters will need to have obtained a bachelor's degree within a field such as business or human resources. Obtaining a MBA or Master's of Business Administration can be advantageous for gaining employment as well as for advancing within this career field.
Individuals interested in this career field should have excellent communication skills, which include both written and oral communication skills. In addition, they should have a good general awareness, which includes a practical knowledge regarding the current market conditions. Excellent analytical skills are also important as this job often involves a large amount of analyzing. Recruiters should also have good people skills and feel comfortable working with others. Other important skills include confidence and persistence as well as an approach that is flexible.
It is not uncommon for many employers to require candidates for this position to have a minimum of three to five years if not more experience in the human resources field. Specific experience working within a certain industry may also be required in order to advance to a recruiter or senior recruiter position.
Ample job opportunities are typically available in this field for individuals who have completed an education in international business, industrial relations or marketing. In the beginning recruiters may be required to work as assistants or interns before gaining a sufficient amount of experience to work independently as a recruiter.
Recruiter Salary and Wages
In 2008 the median annual salary for recruitment specialists was $75,000. Salary can vary according to geographic location, employer and level of experience and/or education. Recruiters who are employed by well known multi-national organizations tend to be much higher than those who work for smaller companies. Recruiters who are employed in larger cities will also usually make more money than those employed in less populated areas. In some cases, recruiters may also earn perks such as commissions and bonuses that are in addition to their fixed salaries.*
*According to the BLS, http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Recruiter Certifications
Classes are offered by several professional associations that specialize within the field of human resources to help members enhance their skills. Certification programs are offered by some organizations, which offer measures of credibility and competence. Completion of such programs can help to enhance employment as well as advancement opportunities. The Society for Human Resource Management offers two different levels of certification, which includes the Senior Professional in Human Resources and Professional in Human Resources. Professionals who display exceptional skill may be promoted to director of human resources which may lead to an executive or top managerial position later. Others may choose to join an outsourcing or consulting firm or open their own business.
Recruiter Professional Associations
Professional associations for human resources professionals and recruiters include the National Human Resources Association.


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-Anacardium occidentale, Cashew Apple
-Mangifera caesia, belunu, binjai, wani, white mango
Mangifera foetida, pakel
-Mangifera indica, mango
-Mangifera laurina, manga ayer
-Mangifera odorata, kuwini, kwini
-Mangifera pajang/panjang, bembangan, brown mango
-Mangifera quadrifida, rancha-rancha
-Pistacia vera
-Spondias dulcis, (AKA Spondias cytherea), ambarella, jun plum
-Spondias purpurea & Spondias mombin, jocote/mombin/hog plum/ciruela
-Anacardium occidentale, Cashew Apple
Cashew Apple, At A Glance:
-Height: 15-30 feet
-Florida Zone: South (Protected/Coastal)
-Origin: South America
-Season: Summer-Fall
-Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Air-layer, grafting
**NOTE: This is a potentially dangerous plant, and great caution is required in working with it.**
If you're not familiar with it, be advised that the cashew is a strange creature, which is potentially very hazardous. The first thing to know is that the tree is in the same family as poison ivy, and it has a sap that causes blistering rashes.
The cashew fruit is a bizarre structure that consists of two different kinds of food: the cashew nut that's familiar to most Americans, and also a sweet, juicy fruit, called the cashew apple. The cashew nut, rather than being inside the fruit as you might expect, is inside a hard shell that sticks out from the bottom of the edible fruit.
The sweet fruit is called a cashew apple. It's red or yellow, pear-shaped, about three inches in diameter, and it's the part that's most accessible for the home fruit-grower. Some people are very fond of this fruit, calling it "the next best fruit, after mango."
The cashew nut is inside a hard shell, and the shell is impregnated with toxic, poison ivy-like sap. It is extremely difficult to extract the nut from the shell without contaminating the nut with this toxic sap. It's so dangerous even to try to extract the nut that the state of Florida document on cashews states unequivocally that the average home owner should NOT attempt to extract cashew nuts from their shell. Commercially, prior to cracking the shell, the nuts go through a special roasting process which releases toxic vapors, so the roasting is done with a special chimney to vent of the fumes away from people.
So if you grow cashew, you should just eat the fruit part, the cashew apple, and compost the nut . Even though it seems sad to throw that cool home-grown nut away, it's better than getting a poison ivy-like rash internally, all through your digestive track! (I'm actually not exactly sure what the health consequences are of ingesting cashew sap, but it sounds like it could be pretty dire). It's best to wear gloves when harvesting the fruit and cutting it free from the nut-shell attached to it, to avoid contacting that poisonous sap.
(Technically, the combined shell and nut are the true fruit, and the cashew apple is a pseudo-fruit, a swollen peduncle/stem for the true fruit. Here, we refer to the cashew apple as a fruit because it's so fruit-like.)
Cashew trees are very cold-sensitive, and thrive only in the warmest parts of South Florida. Even the Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, at the southern tip of Florida, has lost cashew trees to cold winters.
Cashew trees reportedly can grow in a variety of soil types, including both the acidic sands found in much of the state, and the alkaline limerock soils prevalent in Dade County. They are reportedly sensitive to wet feet, so in high water table areas it may be necessary to plant them on a mound.
The IFAS report states that superior dwarf cultivars of cashew have been selected in Brazil and India, but these varieties have not yet been imported into Florida. Somebody who wants to jump through the regulatory hurdles of plant importation, please get busy on this!
-Mangifera caesia, belunu, binjai, wani, white mango
Mangifera foetida, pakel
Mangoes, At A Glance:
-Height: 15-50 feet
-Florida Zone: South, Central (Protected/Coastal)
-Origin: SE Asia
-Season: May-August
-Propagation: grafting, seed
For millions of people around the tropical areas of the world, mango is THE fruit, because of its outstanding productivity and phenomenal flavor. Many Florida gardeners begin their love affair with tropical fruit by planting their first mango tree.
Mango trees grow well throughout much of South Florida, and in coastal areas as far as about Melbourne on the east coast, and Tampa on the west coast. In interior areas of Central Florida, mangoes can grow and fruit in warmer microclimates, where they receive warmth from nearby buildings, evergreen trees, or lakes, especially after a run of mild winters. In more exposed interior areas of Central Florida, and in almost all of North Florida, winter cold prevents mangoes from from growing well enough to produce fruit outside of a greenhouse.
There are two main races of mango: Indian types, which produce rounded fruit and can be susceptible to anthracnose in humid climates like Florida, and Philippine types, which have more elongated fruits, and are more disease-resistant in Florida humidity.
Mangoes can be grown from seed, but the results are variable. Many seedling mango trees are excellent, but some are lesser quality. To achieve consistent results, plant grafted trees.
There are hundreds of excellent varieties of mango grown in South Florida, available in nurseries as grafted trees. A few of the the popular ones are Alphonse, Julie, East Indian, Cogshall, Bailey's Marvel, Valencia Pride, Mallika, Kent, Keitt, Glenn, Carrie, and Nam Doc Mai. There are many, many outstanding varieties not on this very short list.
There aren't any truly dwarf mangos, but some with a smaller growth habit are Cogshall, Julie, and Carrie.
Mangoes grow well both in acidic Florida sand, and in alkaline lime rock soil of Dade county (with some micro-nutrient supplementation).
The story of mango variety 'Haden' is a great illustration of how the process of fruit improvement can work.
In 1902, John and Florence Haden planted 48 seedling mango trees at their retirement home in Coconut Grove, Florida. John died the following year, but Florence continued to care for the young mango trees. When they started fruiting a few years later, Florence recognized that one of the trees produced superior fruit, with great color and better flavor than other mango varieties being grown at that time. She gave it the family name 'Haden', and brought it to the attention of agricultural officials and nursery owners. Within a few years, nurseries were cranking out grafted 'Haden' mango trees by the thousands, and the variety became the number-one type in Florida's commercial mango orchards, as well as in backyard plantings. Nurseries also introduced the variety into Central America, Hawaii, and Australia. People have since selected new varieties from seedlings of Haden with even better fruit quality and disease resistance, and those Haden-derived varieties are some of the top mangos in Florida and elsewhere. Today, many of the top-quality, lusciously-sweet and flavorful mangos enjoyed by millions of people around the world owe their existence to the humble efforts of a couple planting mango seedlings at their Florida retirement home over a century ago. (The original 'Haden' tree is still standing, and fruiting, in Coconut Grove.)
-Mangifera laurina, manga ayer
-Mangifera odorata, kuwini, kwini
-Mangifera pajang/panjang, bembangan, brown mango
-Mangifera quadrifida, rancha-rancha
-Pistacia vera
-Spondias dulcis, (AKA Spondias cytherea), ambarella, jun plum
-Spondias purpurea & Spondias mombin, jocote/mombin/hog plum/ciruela


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BRONC SWIMMING / DIVING - The Sheridan Bronc swimmers got into the pool Monday night to begin the first day of the 2011-12 season and it was a disappointing first day for new Head coach Brent Moore as only three swimmers and two divers showed up on day one.
There is still plenty of time this week for any freshmen through seniors to come out and begin practice.
And Moore says the guys in the water right now are doing a good job of getting themselves ready to start the season and they would like a little more company in the pool.
Moore says no matter what happens this week and next before the first meet the team not matter the size will have a season and they will move forward with the Broncs they have on the roster.
They open the season next Friday at the Casper Relays and next Saturday at the Gillette Pentathlon.
BRONC / LADY BRONC BASKETBALL - The Bronc and Lady Bronc basketball teams open their season hosting games with Green River Friday night.
Both games will be broadcast live on 14-10 KWYO and 95.9 FM. The Lady Broncs play at 5:45 and the Broncs at 7:30.
EAGLES / RAMS BASKETBALL - The Tongue River and Big Horn basketball teams will open at tournaments Friday and Saturday TR plays in Thermopolis and BH heads to Lusk.
BRONC WRESTLING - The Sheridan Bronc wrestlers will open their season at an invitational tournament in Powell Friday and Saturday.
GENERALS AND LADY GENERALS BASKETBALL - The Sheridan college basketball teams have more tournament play this week. The Generals will be at home hosting another four team tournament with Gillette, Eastern Wyoming and a team of All-stars made up of former college players.
The Lady Generals will play out of town this weekend at a tournament at North Idaho community college in Coeur D'Alene
BRONC FOOTBALL POST SEASON BANQUET - The Sheridan Bronc football players, coaches and parents will all meet to celebrate Thursday night at 7:00 at Sheridan high school.
It's been two weeks since the Broncs capped off a 11-1 season and a 42-14 win in the state title game against Cheyenne East.
Following a meal in the Sheridan high school cafeteria the group will go into the auditorium for team and player awards and to watch a highlight video presentation of this past season's accomplishments.
WYOMING COWBOYS BASKETBALL - The Wyoming basketball Cowboys are 7-1 on the season and will play another home game Wednesday night against Utah Valley.
That game will be broadcast live on 14-10 KWYO and 95.9 FM broadcast time is at 6:30 with the tip at 7:00.
WYOMING COWBOYS FOOTBALL - The Wyoming football Cowboys close out the regular season at Colorado state Saturday afternoon. You can hear the regular season finale live on KWYO and 95.9 FM pregame begins at 11:00 with kickoff scheduled for noon.


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January 12, 2017 (JUBA) - The African Union, United Nations and the Troika countries have condemned the continuing violence in South Sudan in clear violation of a cessation of hostilities they worked together with the IGAD to achieve last December.
Conceived to create a conducive environment for the South Sudan High-Level Revitalization Forum, which will resume its activities next February, the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) agreement of 21 December 2017, is breached by the fighting parties on daily basis.
Military analysts say every party seeks to secure its control over the maximum of position ahead of the Forum which will start by discussions on the implementation of the permanent ceasefire agreement.
In a joint statement issued on Friday, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, "strongly" condemned the recent violations of the cessation of hostilities agreement.
In similar terms, the Troika members, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States "strongly" condemned the breach of humanitarian truce which also meant to allow humanitarian groups to reach civilians in the war-affected zones.
"They call on all South Sudanese fighting parties to immediately cease all hostilities, desist from undertaking any further military operations, and uphold their commitments to the 21 December 2017 Agreement," said Mahamat and Guterres.
The Troika countries in their statement further call on all parties to "ensure humanitarian access throughout the country".
The three guarantors of the process said the government and rebel forces are involved in a series of violations in "Unity State and the Greater Upper Nile region, as witnessed by ceasefire monitors". They further pointed to movement of government troops into Jonglei state
"The Troika also notes with grave concern the strong evidence from multiple sources linking the attacks in Gudele, Jubek State, on January 4 to former SPLA Chief of Defence Paul Malong and forces under Lt. Colonel Cham Garang, an SPLA-IO commander," says the statement.
The African Union and the United Nations chiefs and the Troika clearly warned that they would impose sanctions on the warring parties if they didn't abide by their obligations and responsibilities.
The AU and Un "affirm their intent to support the imposition of consequences, consistent with the African Union Peace and Security Council Communiqué of 20 September 2017, should the parties continue to violate their own Agreement."
"We remain committed to holding to account all those who obstruct the realization of lasting peace for the people of South Sudan, whether or not they are participating directly in the Forum," said the three western countries.
The two statements reiterated their support to the IGAD in its efforts to build peace in South Sudan and the second phase of the peace revitalization forum.
"We call on our IGAD partners to rapidly investigate all violations and to immediately hold those responsible to account," further said the Troika countries.


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MIC CHECK!!! Well good ole Newt finally gets dealt with specifically, thanks to some ingenious Occupy protesters! No 1 %er is safe. We ARE the Boogie-men of they're nightmares, a growing force, a growing voice, standing up to the excesses and corruption of the elite. THIS is what Democracy looks like! – Occupy Cyberspace-American Autumn
(TPM) Last night, GOP presidential primary candidate Newt Gingrich held a fundraiser at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, D.C. But the former House speaker was greeted not just with big money donors but by activists from "Take Back the Capitol," a coalition of community and labor groups that have been conducting protest actions in the nation's capital this week.
On Thursday, December 7, a few dozen protesters snuck into a fundraiser for GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. The protesters chanted "We are the 99 percent!" and disrupted the event before being ejected by the Willard hotel's security.
About 25 protesters entered the event with the purpose of asking Gingrich to meet with the "99 percent outside" rather than the "one percent inside contributing thousands to his campaign." Demonstrators chanted "We Are The 99 Percent!" before being ejected by security.
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Botox has become a household name. In fact, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reported that Botox injections were the most frequently performed non-surgical cosmetic procedure in 2013, up 15.6 percent from 2012.
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Croatan basketball coach Kirk McDougle calls senior Austin Saunders a coachable and versatile player who can play anywhere on the court.
Croatan basketball coach Kirk McDougle calls senior Austin Saunders a coachable and versatile player who can play anywhere on the court.
And the 18-year-old, 6-foot-7 Saunders hopes to use all of his attributes when he plays for NCAA Division III Methodist next season after recently signing with the Monarchs.
�I can bring versatility, height and skill at the three and the fourth spot,� Saunders said Monday during a telephone interview. �I hope I can bring them depth and hopefully fit in well with the team.�
Saunders picked Methodist after also considering some junior colleges. After a visit to Methodist this month, he knew the school was the right place to be to continue his education and basketball.
�I took a visit and I liked the coaches,� said Saunders, who said he needs to improve his shot, speed and strengthen his left hand. �It was a good fit.�
McDougle said Methodist will be a good place for Saunders.
�From day one, every opportunity they had to (watch Saunders play), they were at the game,� McDougle said. �The interest level was there. The coaching staff there seems to be young, but at the same time they are strict, and I think that�s what Austin likes.�
The Monarchs will get a player in Saunders who was one of the area�s best.
He averaged 16 points per game to go along with 10.6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2.5 blocks for Croatan, which finished 20-6 overall and 10-4 in the East Central 2-A Conference.
Saunders made the first team of The Daily News all-area team.
�Austin is a kid who gets rebounds, plays inside and outside and who can bring the ball up,� McDougle said. �I think he�s very coachable and versatile. He�s a gym rat. He�s one of the big reasons why Croatan has been so successful.�
Now Saunders looks to help Methodist become a winner. The Monarchs were 9-15 and 6-8 in the USA South Conference last year.
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�I�m definitely hoping to go there and win a conference championship every year. I can�t stand losing. When you have high expectations (for his team), each loss is really painful.�


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Saturday, December 08, 2007
And then there were three
Last Spring, I took care of my nearby farm friend's donkeys while she was away, including a little 2 month old lady named Lucia. She is daughter to Gabriella and Angelo, the same mother and father of our Pino Blangiforti. To be honest, I probably immediately started devising a Lucy Ricardo scheme on how I could sneak her home someday. Well, my friend is reducing her herd [and I will be posting some pictures of the jennies she has for sale later this month], and there was no question, I must have Lucia to finish off my little herd. There was no immediate reason to get a third donkey, but no hard driving reason not to get a third donkey. Like I said, I did my best Lucy Ricardo scheming and pretty much had Martyn on the same page within a day. He's a smart man, he knows how to keep a happy household - let the lady of the house be in charge of livestock and animal purchases and sales.
So today, little Lucia took her first journey outside of her birth farm. My friend and I, accompanied by her ever lovely Fiona the Bull Mastiff, walked the 2.5 miles from her farm to ours. Everything was new to her, the sound of the water in the streams and culverts, cars on the gravel, new sounds everywhere, and smells.
She did so well, and as we neared our farm,, she met Rudy, the gelding that lives across the road from us. Rudy lives alone, is never ridden, and he took such a shine to Lucia. I will have to walk her down there often. She let out a little bray for him!
Up the road we went, and I yelled out to everyone, "I told you I was bringing home something special! Lucia is here". The goats and rams gathered on their hill and watched as we walked up the road. She saw chickens for the first time, and then we let her free with Paco and Pino. Paco did his usual grumpy bossy stuff, but Pino was pretty calm. I'm sure he could smell his mother. I spent the day sitting in one of our grass paddocks with Lucia, and later let the boys in. Lucia is no push over, and after some kicks, things calmed down. I did put her in her own stall tonite, she's too little to be out all nite. She has a special window made for her tiny size so she can reach out to the other donks.
So, please be patient with me and the onslaught of Lucia pictures and art that will most likely come from this purchase. She is very symbolic of many things for me right now, something I will try to put into words later.
9 comments:
- Cathy said...
What a beautiful little lady!
Her homecoming journey reminds me of a story I read somewhere... ;-}
- salmonpoetry said...
she is adorable! it is amazing she has come to live with you, after the story you wrote last spring about wanting to steal her like the red diamond dog collar and the gum...
she looks really small in the photo- is she still young or is she really that tiny?
it is great that Pino is reunited with his sister! Yippee! or should I say, Brayyyyy!
- cobaltika said...
oh gosh she is SO darling!
i can't wait to see more of her!!
yay for Lucia! I can't wait for more pics. :)
- Tai said...
You could post 50 Lucia pictures a day and you would hear no complaints from this end. I loved this tale: "How Lucia Came Home" -- it's like a perfectly complete story in itself.
- Friederike! said...
oh my a baby donkey, how wonderful! I´m sure my friend Pino will take care for her as well. She´s such a beautiful girl!
- Amy C Evans said...
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! DONKEY! LUCIA! NOTHING CUTER IN THIS WORLD! That's it, I'm coming over.
- Amy C Evans said...
dang, i still can't get over the fact that you have lucia. please hug that donkey's neck for me.
- Farmgirl Susan said...
I love her! xo
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Royal Shakespeare Company theatre residency (5 members)
RSC at SFU: Centre for the Arts presents 5 members of The Royal Shakespeare Company in residence at SFU
Autographed poster publicizing the Royal Shakespeare Company residency at SFU in February 1977. Poster autographed by all five cast members: Ben Kingsley, Patrick Stewart, Sheila Allen, Juliet Aykroyd, and Richard Pasco.
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Watch Brad Russell and Aquiles Priester Perform "Metal Improved" (VIDEO)
Born in Detroit to a multi-talented family, Brad Russell (aka Russo) was raised in an musically diverse household. He recalls," my brother Brian listening to James Brown and the Temptations, my brother Kevin jamming to Grand Funk Railroad or Aerosmith and my mother spinning her favorite Bill Evans record. And this was all before dinner!"
After being featured in Guitar Player magazine's "Spotlight" column, Brad moved to the San Francisco area and began playing with his brother Kevin and Journey guitarist Neal Schon. Word spread quickly and within a short time he was recording for producers Mike Varney (Shrapnel & Blues Bureau Records) and Narada Michael Walden (Columbia & Arista Records).Tours with Bruce Springsteen saxman Clarence Clemons and auditions for rock frontmen David Lee Roth and Ozzy Osbourne followed.
Through out the 90's, Brad served as a session bassist/sideman for Pat Travers,Ric Derringer, Greg Allman and Jeff Watson.He also focused on the Russell Brothers Band(a blues rock power trio which often featured drummers Steve Smith and Narada Michael Walden).Brothers Kevin and Brad relentlessly played the San Francisco club scene, opening for the likes of Huey Lewis, Steve Morse and blues legend John Lee Hooker.
In the late 90's, Brad's love for education led him back to school earning a B.A and a Masters in Music. While in residence at the University of Miami, he recorded and/or performed with the University of Miami's Concert Jazz Band, Jack DeJohnette and organist Lonnie Smith.
Upon graduation, Brad briefly moved back to California and began working for various musical theater productions. After playing for the west coast production of the broadway musical" Caroline or Change", he decided to relocate to NYC and currently freelances on such Broadway hit shows as Grease,Jersey Boys & Memphis.In 2008 Brad auditioned and was hired for guitarist Joe Satriani's world tour. Recently, Brad completed his CD "Lets Hear It!" which features guest appearances by Joe Satriani,Gregg Bissonette and Kevin Russell. Upon Satriani's recommendation, Steve Vai listened to Brad's CD and released it on his label "Digital Nations".
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Hedge Funds - end of the "Gilded Age"?
"America's top 25 hedge fund managers make more than all the CEOs of the S&P 500 combined"
The Economist, October 2012
Hedge Funds have had an incredible run over the last 2 decades. The annual salaries and bonuses of the most successful managers have been amongst the highest paid to anyone, anywhere, ever.
Astronomical wealth has kept everything from top end international property to luxury goods to private yachts afloat for many years.
This is starting to change.
Multiple headwinds of lacklustre performance, increasing competition and invasive regulation are starting to bite.
This White Paper examines these trends and asks the question - have hedge funds reached the end of their "Gilded Age"?
Many of the very highest earning hedge funds and private equity managers earned annual income a dozen times higher than the CEO of Goldman Sachs (e.g. Blackstone).
It is amazing that hedge fund managers have escaped the public vitriol reserved for the investment banking community. This is primarily because no hedge fund has ever been bailed out with public money and their remuneration has remained below the public radar.
This is now changing, most prominently in Europe.
1. New remuneration regulation
The Alternative Investment Managers Fund Directive (AIFMD) was finalized in December 2012 and it contains some very specific rules relating to future hedge fund manager remuneration. These rules will apply from July 2013.
All hedge funds managed or marketed in the 27 European countries of the European Union will have to pay their employees at least 50% of their remuneration package in the form of shares in their funds. Cash payouts are limited to half employee's annual income.
Furthermore, the same shares cannot be divested for at least 3 (and preferably 5) years. There is no leeway here. The rules are written in such a way that they must be directly transposed into the law of each European member state 'as is'.
The fund remuneration policy must be made known to investors in the fund. Further details will be required by their local regulator. Details of payments to staff will be out in the open and transparent for the first time. It is a sea change for the industry.
Another crucial point is that these rules apply to any fund marketed in Europe. This point has yet to be fully understood in other international locations (like the US). In future to even try to seek investor capital from Europe, your fund must be fully compliant with the wide-ranging AIFMD regulations - of which the remuneration rules are only one small part.
The Directive makes this 'third country' compliance process a gradual process but by 2018 non-European managers active in Europe will be forced to introduce compliant remuneration policies - or forsake capital investment from the world's largest trading block.
To make matters worse the EU wants to extend their recently agreed banking bonus rules to cover hedge funds, effectively limiting annual bonuses to one time salary (or two times with 75% shareholder approval).
These regulatory changes will all have a negative impact on remuneration throughout the industry.
2. Lacklustre Performance
Compounding this new proscriptive regulation is the lacklustre performance of many hedge funds over the last 5 years. For this they have only themselves to blame.
Once again in 2012 many of the largest funds saw disappointing gains in a largely positive general market. Poor performance translates into far lower incentive fees and also effects potential future capital allocations.
It also gives investors the upper hand in fee negotiations and will also apply downward pressure on both future performance and management fees.
The difficult for many hedge funds in out-performing the market is a reflection of their huge success in recent decades. How can hedge funds outperform the market (and earn large performance fees) when to a large extent they are the market?
3. Convergence of Mutual and Hedge Funds.
A wider trend taking place cross the global asset management industry is the gradual convergence between mutual and alternative funds. Mutual investors want access to hedge fund strategies and hedge fund investors want the liquidity and transparency of mutual funds.
This trend has been widely noted but less has been said about the likely effect it will have on funds profits. This will exert downward pressure on both performance and management fees.
Salaries and bonuses have always been far lower in the traditional mutual fund industry, primarily due to the lack of performance fees. This convergence is set to continue and will further threaten the old "2 & 20" model.
4. Competition from Exchange Traded Funds
In addition to mutual funds adopting hedge fund strategies, an increasing threat to hedge fund revenue comes from the rapid growth of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
Since they exploded onto the investment scene over a decade ago the growth of ETFs has been stunning. Where they initially tracked indices or stock exchanges, they now offer far more diverse investments in a huge variety of specific sectors. Many of these strategies are specifically designed to mimic hedge funds and – crucially – they are far cheaper for investors.
The growth of ETFs is set to continue and will prove a challenge to many hedge fund managers who will be under pressure to differentiate themselves from these low cost funds, as well as justify their own high fees.
It now looks likely that the golden era of widespread immense hedge fund profits finished with the global financial crisis.
A new set of pressures from investors, regulators and competitors has put the existing hedge fund revenue model under considerable stress.
Nonetheless, for many managers that perform, hedge funds will still be a very lucrative business.
Many wider trends also point to long term industry growth.
The 2012 "Fiscal Cliff" agreement in the US left the favourable "carried interest" rules for hedge funds and private equity intact.
The on-going global hunt for yield will continue in a zero interest rate / QE infused world.
The years ahead will see a worldwide surge in asset management investment as governments and companies back away from pensions and people need to save more for their retirement.
All this will be underpinned by continued economic expansion in global emerging markets.
The challenge for hedge funds will be to preserve their revenue model, while delivering value to their investors.
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Hotel U SimlaKarlovy Vary 2.7 km from city centre 0 reviews
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Spa Hotel DvorákKarlovy Vary 1.4 km from city centre 89 reviews
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Parkhotel RichmondKarlovy Vary 2.2 km from city centre 98 reviews
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Hotel DerbyKarlovy Vary 213 m from city centre 33 reviews
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Hotel ThermalKarlovy Vary 482 m from city centre 167 reviews
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Hotel Spa Resort SanssouciKarlovy Vary 2 km from city centre 299 reviews
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Spa Hotel ImperialKarlovy Vary 4.5 km from city centre 248 reviews
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Pension KuceraKarlovy Vary 1.3 km from city centre 23 reviews
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Hotel Romance PuskinKarlovy Vary 624 m from city centre 279 reviews
With a stay at Hotel Romance Puskin, you'll be centrally located in Karlovy Vary, steps from Church of St. Mary Magdalene and minutes...
Hotel Humboldt Park & SpaKarlovy Vary 591 m from city centre 112 reviews
Humboldt Park Hotel And Spa is in the heart of Karlovy Vary, walking distance from Elizabeth's Spa and Mill Colonnade. This 4-star hotel...
Karlsbad Grande Madonna Spa & Wellness HotelKarlovy Vary 1.5 km from city centre 88 reviews
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Hotel MarttelKarlovy Vary 809 m from city centre 92 reviews
With a stay at Spa Hotel Marttel in Karlovy Vary, you'll be minutes from Mill Colonnade and Elizabeth's Spa. This family-friendly hotel...
Hotel AmbienteKarlovy Vary 28 reviews
The 4-star Ambiente Hotel is located in the historic center of Karlovy Vary, a few steps from the mineral springs. The ancient Church of...
Hotel PalackyKarlovy Vary 57 reviews
The hotel boasts services and amenities associated to a hotel of its category, standing out its restaurant and parking.
Hotel Vitkova HoraKarlovy Vary 3.4 km from city centre 27 reviews
When you stay at Hotel Vitkova Hora in Karlovy Vary, you'll be in a regional park and convenient to Karlovy Vary Municiple Theater and...
Hotel Euroagentur ElefantKarlovy Vary 1.4 km from city centre 0 reviews
With a stay at EA Hotel Elefant in Karlovy Vary, you'll be minutes from Karlovy Vary Municiple Theater and Church of St. Mary Magdalene....
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