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459 Yard Buck
459 Yard Buck - And The Founding Of LongRangeHunting.com
By Len Backus
In 1997 I posted this story on a couple of forums or "newsgroups" and was absolutely hammered for being a good-for-nothing idiot to think that it is acceptable to shoot big game at long distances. (459 yards isn't even really very long, is it?). It was the first time I had tried to have a conversation about long range hunting on the internet.
After a couple of frustrating years I decided to start my own website to provide a sanctuary of sorts where like minded LRH proponents could safely discuss their passion.
Ten years ago, in April of 2001, LongRangeHunting.com was established. Today we have over 33,000 registered members and 260,000 different visitors each month.
The article from 1997:
This past Wednesday I shot a deer at long range --- 459 yards. My equipment includes a Tikka brand rifle in 7 mm Remington magnum with a Burris Signature model scope, 4 to 16 power variable. The rifle is fitted with an after-market Boss system made by Que Industries. The handloaded cartridge consists of the 120 grain Barnes "X" bullet at 3,500 feet per second. Sighted in at 300 yards for zero, the drop at 459 yards is about 12 inches from line of sight. I use a Bushnell Lytespeed lazer rangefinder --- the new 800 yard model. My bullet drops about one inch every 10 yards at this distance. To hunt responsibly at long range you must know the distance precisely.
I practice shooting out to 400 yards and 500 yards. My normal 3 shot groups at 100 yards measure just under one inch. My best-ever 400 yard group with this combo was 3 shots in 1.1 inches --- never came that close again, though. I watch the effects of wind and don't even bother shooting if there is much velocity at all. A ten-mph cross wind causes 10 inches of bullet drift at 400 yards.
This past Wednesday was 5 days into the Wisconsin gun season for Whitetails. Bucks, normally fairly nocturnal, are even more so after 5 days of loud shooting. I had seen this 10 point buck with its 18 inch inside spread congregating with a group of bachelor bucks in the hayfields in July and early August. I also saw him 5 or 6 times during the bow season. This two or three year old buck field-dressed at 175 pounds and represents the oldest, largest, most savvy prey that we usually are challenged by in my heavily hunted neighborhood.
My closest earlier hunting encounter with him was on my first evening out during the bow season. Forty-five minutes before closing time, a nice 13 1/2 inch yearling (which my son later shot thinking it was a 2 year old) led him out of the marsh to within 35 yards of my stand. With the yearling standing relaxed and broadside at a shootable distance, I waited for his older friend to move forward just 2 yards --- out from behind some brush. No luck that night and I never got that close again. He was very wary. I saw him several more times during the bow season and twice during the gun season.
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Science Answers: What Lower Back Tattoos On Women Really Mean
Have you been to a beach lately? If not, newsflash: Everyone has tattoos!
In 20 years, our generation is going to make it so that full sleeves in nursing homes are a common sight. It's crazy to envision, but absolutely true. Tattoos are more common than they've ever been — whether on arms, necks, chests or even the dreaded lower back. I have countless female friends with tattoos, some of whom even have one in the aforementioned spot, and I can safely say that none of them want to have sex with me.
This study falls under the rules of one of the oldest sayings in the world: Don't judge a book by its cover. Because a girl has a tattoo above her butt doesn't mean she wants you to pull off her pants. The same can be said for a woman with a chest piece. Tattoos are art, and as such, they simply don't reflect upon a girl's tendency to give it up easy. That train of thought, in this day and age, is archaic. Here in New York, where I live, tattoo parlors are almost as common as bars, coffee shops or delis.
Of course, as can be said for every situation in life, there are exceptions to the rule. If a girl has a lower-back tattoo with an arrow pointed down, and the words "Party Time" written above it, well, then, yeah, she may be willing to do you under the boardwalk. But if it's anything else, you're likely barking up the wrong tree. Sorry, dude.
Make no mistake about it: tattoos are art. Perhaps if a girl got one in the '70s or '80s, she could be seen as some sort of a badass rebel. But in today's modern society, a chick with a tattoo is just, well, a chick with a tattoo.
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New surveys of Palestinian attitudes toward their leaders revealed deep seated mistrust of either Hamas or Fatah. Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah organization received the endorsement of 39% of Palestinians, down from the 46% who had that feeling in November. Only 16% had a favorable attitude toward Hamas and as far as 41% think, a plague on both your houses! There is widespread dissatisfaction with leadership in Palestine and people are seeking honest government that will address their needs rather than play to the grandstand of rhetoric. A majority of those surveyed supported peace moves, but, they simply did not trust the current crop of leaders to actually make peace happen.
The Hamas figure is interesting, given that it probably was influenced by Israel bombings in Gaza. Most probably close to 12% of Palestinians actually endorse Hamas as an effective leadership group. The tragedy of the Palestinian movement from day one has been its inability to bring forth a statesman who could bring together divergent factions and work on a genuine compromise solution with Israel. Instead, Palestinians have been led by the corrupt and incompetent Arafat and today by an ineffective Abbas. Is there anyone around who can step up and exert effective leadership?


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Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront/Palm Beaches Resort
Top Resort Hotel
Bar and restaurant staff was very friendly all around. Pool area was nice. Food was good. Beach staff were fantastically friendly and helpful. We loved being beach front! The internet connection (which we paid for) never really seemed to work for any of our group. The DJ by the pool was terrible. Music was certainly welcome, but he just did a terrible job reading his audience/crowd.
They had a "special floor" for cut rate rooms. It was a view of the roof with loud ugly air conditioners! Gave us the worst rooms with no balcony.
was charged 5 dollars for an expired snack that was in the stocked bar, you can get free internet access at Mc Donalds but not at a Hilton. No continental breakfast , Holiday Inn charges 50.00 less and has an excellent breakfast. The parking situation is aggravating. The gate does not work predictably, at guest has to pay to park ? I understand if you were not an actual over night guest, but that was ridiculous. So many people have problems with the exit gate, there would be 4 or 5 cars waiting to get out behind that one confused guest. The little things were so over priced it made you question everything about the Hilton's ethics because it was obvious you were being exploited. The positive, great coffee, excellent house keeping staff, friendly staff in general and nothing competes with the Atlantic Ocean for it's beauty. Very nice gift shop. Quiet at night, no rowdy guests. Very good security, I felt safe.
Location Paid for bed and breakfast but did not receive breakfast included.
The beach No free internet, lack of pressure in the shower, the restaurant selections, and limited menu selections.
Breakfast is super bacon etc. Swimming pool is having aircon giving a nice temperature in the summer period, location directly on the beach, a bit more expensive but good quality, good self parking Only few resturants in area, need to pay for internet but better quality than on other hotels, hotel did charge almost 4000 USD on my credit card at arrival and returned them at departure 3 days later - this is not the normal way hotel normally only reserve don't collect will write to hotel about this!
The staff was exceptional accommodating my needs and everyone that I had contact with was exceptional friendly and helpful.
Pretty clean and new. Staff was very friendly and continental breakfast with fresh pastries from local bakery was a nice touch. Grounds and breakfast area were nicely landscaped and furnished. The air conditioner dudnt get very cold and didn't do a great job dehumidifying the room. It was, however, very rainy during my stay. There was some noise during the early morning probably as a result of other guests shuffling around and heading to breakfast but this wasn't too bad. There was also another person's hair in the shower but otherwise the place appeared clean.
Close to the railroad tracks. Poor breakfast
I liked the central location. It was close to City Place, the Convention Center and not far at all from the beach and Palm Beach across the Intracoastal. Being located in a beautiful historic neighborhood was a major plus for walking. I liked the cute bar and outdoor terrace area - it was so quaint for the continental breakfast. Very clean and well maintained. The lush landscaping did a lot to mitigate the fact that you are located near a major thoroughfare/intersection. Too bad it is so close to the railroad tracks.
Lovely historic building, very pretty. Friendly & Helpful hotel staff The air conditioning makes too much noise! When you switch it off, u will be steamed in our room. Bad Wifi connection in our room, at the corner of the complex!
Clean. Boring decor - no frills. Ok for a nights stay - affordable.
The hotel cancelled our FIVE rooms on New Years Eve due to a clerical mistake. I called numerous times to fix the matter and was never able to speak with a manager. I was told many times that the manager would call me. I have yet to hear from him/her. This establishment ruined our NYE, and we will not be returning. If you choose to stay here be sure that you have a backup reservation else where.
It was inexpensive and close to downtown west palm. Outdoors was really nice, but inside was alittle disappointing.
slept like a baby bed & Pillows out of this world.. breakfast in patio ,nice. felt a bit european atmosphere wise. pool needs work no lights at dusk /night.temp cold. lobby fantastic looking very euro.. but not a pleasant smell.in lobby during those 2 days..(yankee candles recomended) staff very attentive parking a breeze. however i noticed a lot of traffic coming from el cid motel/apts from behind biba frequenting premises..nite security might help.other wise very accomadating place.
Close to airport. Bed was very comfortable. Not as pictured on web--we were put in another part of the hotel away from the main building. No hair dryer.
the cleanliness
The clean amazing rooms! Felt like I should have paid way more, such a good valuem wow blown away.
I think the neighborhood El Cid is cute and Hotel Biba has a cool vibe to it. Nice landscaping, minimal design in the room. Very chic for the price. My shower drain clogged and caused the water not to drain for more than 12 hours. The mattress springs were jamming into my back. Our room was right next to the lounge area where breakfast was served and apparently there's no insulation in the walls. We could hear everything from the sqeeky door opening /closing and people talking all morning.
I stayed at this hotel for the Sunfest festival held on the waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach. I loved that hotel offered free shuttle service to/from the festival at any time between 10 am and 12:20 pm. This meant we could come & go as we pleased without having to wait more than 10-15 for a shuttle. We also utilized the free shuttle service to Cityplace for a nice dinner out as well. The staff at the hotel were extremely friendly & pleasant (front desk clerks, breakfast servers, shuttle drivers, and bartenders). Also, we liked the free happy hour from 5-7 each night and the amazing free breakfast. The breakfast wasn't your standard cereal, yogurt, toast breakfast either, but made-to-order omelets, pancakes, bacon, fresh fruit, etc. So to summarize, we got free shuttle service, free breakfast, and free drinks at happy hour, all while dealing with an enjoyable staff and a beautiful room. We'll be coming back next year for sure!
I loved everything about the hotel from the room to the staff to the complimentary food, drinks, etc The elevators were extremely slow and breakfast should atleast be extrnded to 11am
Breakfast / bed Mold in bathroom caulking room 504 / shower design poor and not fitted correctly with water spraying everywhere / trash on roof looking north
Very clean rooms, very friendly staff, free happy hour and great breakfast. Convenient to the airport with free shuttle. Very enjoyable stopover!
The room was very clean and modern. The free breakfast buffet was great, just get there before 8:30am because that's when the crowd starts to come in. Didn't have time to check out the rest of the facilities since we were only there for one night for a volleyball tournament. I would stay at this hotel again if I was in the area.
The service was awesome. Breakfast was excellent. The room was clean and the staff was friendly. Victor (one of the chefs) makes a mean omelet! We would definitely stay there again.
On top of many other noteworthy accommodations, the complimentary snack/drink reception and breakfast were superb! The location itself is not too ideal other than for transportation purposes, as it is right next to the airport and not far from the transit center.
Social hour included wine, snacks, and pasta, salad, and fruit for a quick dinner!
Service was good and rooms were comfortable Pool area was awkwardly placed and and breakfast could be held at least till 10
It was an awesome stay. The room was amazing and even had a kitchen. Great service
Hotel was clean, bed was comfortable. It was a brief stay but it suited our needs very well.
2nd time I have stayed staff is friendly, buffet was very good. Amenities microwave, stove refrigerator etc. Very clean quiet. N/A
Location was good...room was sizable.. No bugs that I saw... Vanity and fridge... .price just a tad bit much..decoration was blah... Had some what of old mildew smell...
Nicely appointed and decorated, good included breakfast. However, constant noise from nearby highway and thin walls between rooms & floors.
Being close to the airport and not far from the beach was nice. The staff could have been more knowledgeable about surrounding area restaurants, directions, etc.
I love Hawthorne Suites Air China caused me to miss my flight and cancelled my connector so I could not even stay here... I tried to cancel but it was to late and I wasted $100. Not Hawthornes fault but I wish I could have gotten some kind of refund.
The two rooms, with a TV in each room. The laundry room. I liked the lemonade and the breakfasts. Really would have liked only one bed in the bedroom, for more room. The towels were old and scratchy. The Happy Hour wasn't at all nice. Weird snacks, like beef stew and chocolate pudding.
It had nice friendly staff, a good breakfast, clean rooms. Separate bedroom from the kitchenette. The only thing was the noisy vents by our main floor room. Wasn't sure what it was the first few nights, thought there was road construction going on at night.
Standard high quality four seasons service. nearly every employee asks how you are doing, is everything meeting your expectations, is there anything they can do to improve your stay, etc etc. One small mistake was made by a wait staff person (they forgot chicken on a salad) - it wasn't a big deal to us, but he acknowledged it, apologized profusely, had his manager come apologize, and they comped our meal which was very nice. very comfortable bed. - shower leaked onto the floor, sink faucet handle leaked water - aesthetic was rather drab at the hotel - didn't feel like 'palm beach' - no color, no pattern, no quirkiness or preppy style...faded olive umbrellas, exterior of building facing the beach looked run-down, pool was function-only (not much to look at) - location is good if you want beach-access but pretty far from the hedges and billionaires row that is quintessential PB - lots of kids in the pool. We were there in early January when school is out so this probably skewed the ratio but the first day we walked out to the pool it had lots of kids in it. We were hoping for something a bit more relaxing/serene as we were taking a vacation away from our own kids for a few days of R&R. - gym was in the basement...wish it had been with a nice view overall it could be great, but just needs a facelift in terms of design
Food options were too limited for children.
From the moment you arrive till the moment you leave they make you feel like royalty without any stuffiness. They go above and beyond even bringing our dog treats and realizing that my wife was pregnant brought us a cupcake with blue and pink frosting along with a bottle of non-alcoholic cider to our room. Herna at the front desk was a delight. Nothing
The hotel property is right on the beach, and the beach staff is friendly and accommodating, periodically bringing guests complimentary smoothies and frozen grapes and oranges. The pool area is lovely and well-kept, as are the dining rooms. The rooms are comfortable and luxurious. The breakfast buffet, though expensive, is delicious, ample and very fresh. For a hotel of this caliber there was some unevenness in the staff. On certain days at the beach, the staff was available and responsive; on others they were entirely absent, and it was difficult to get anyone's attention. The outside dining areas, though lovely, were crowded, and every morning we had to wait 10-15 mins to be seated outdoors. When we first arrived, no doubt because we booked a "bargain" room through Kayak ($500/night as opposed to the $1,000 rack rate on the Four Seasons website), we were given a room with a direct view of the beach bar kitchen, together with smells and noises from the vent. We asked that the room be changed, and it was, though again we were given one of their less desirable rooms. I suppose most unfortunate was that when we asked, on our last day, for a late checkout - even offering to pay something for the privilege - we were told, icily, that the hotel could not accommodate us - not even for an hour - because of our "room category" (meaning, no doubt, the "cheapie" Kayak rate). The hotel was quite clearly not full, and as an experienced traveler, I know this would have been an easy accommodation for the hotel to make. Instead I left with a bit of a bad taste in my mouth.
staff was great, food was superb, place is really nice cost
The staff is awesome , very friendly and professional.
The hotel was great. We booked it through KAYAK at a great rate for a room with a limited ocean view. When we arrived we were upgraded to a larger room with full oceanfront views at the same rate. The hotel is beautiful and the staff were friendly and attentive.
Very quite and relaxing place. Great ocean frond location with residential area(mid rise) residential surroundings. Attentive service in understated aesthetically pleasing surroundings. Beachfront bar/coffee shop a great place for lunch but very limited menu. Restaurant more than adequate but not outstanding. Hardly anything. You need a car to get around but you must use valet parking,at inflated rates,though the parking is on the sides of the hotel close and easily accessible.
Oceanfront property, very nice spa that allows all guests to use its facilities regardless of whether not you book their services the restaurant quality and choices are very limited
room was musty and dingy smelling, when I got home, my close still smelled like the room. and very high humidity. had asked for a preferred view and got a lower level room that looked at the parking lot. asked to switch to an interior room that had a sliding door opening to the courtyard but they said they were all booked up except one other exterior room on the first floor which that room also smelled. pretty sure the hotel wasn't booked bc each night the parking lot was half empty. staff was not very helpful. the bistro in the main lobby took forever to order food through as well. located right behind a topless strip club/steakhouse and the gas stating is very sketch as well
The beds were really soft and comfortable. Cable did not work what so ever. I called and asked for assistance, but was just told to change the channel. There was some red stuff on the floor. The pictures online look way more luxurious than what it really looks like . It had no refrigerator , I don't even remember if it had a microwave. Oh and apparently the location is "the nice part of the hood ." the Toilet was soak and wet for some reason. I did checked in online and requested a balcony that over looks the pool and I received a room that faces the trees and the hotel parking lot. The lobby and restaurant looks very nice, but the rooms need to look as good as the appearance and atmosphere of the lobby .
The desk clerk that attended to us was Daniel. He responded in a professional, friendly and courteous manner. He was made for this position. He made the difference in our stay and I am honored to have met him.
Very nice hotel with excellent staff.
I love the location of the room. I relieved a text prior to my arrival of what was important to me and o chose the quietness of the room. Well, it was perfect and very quiet. The size of the room was good. The bed was very uncomfortable.
There was almost no street noise. The hotel has an unfortunate location, located just across the freeway from a sketchy neighborhood. The room was musty, small, and had a poor layout (tv at side of bed).
Extremely courteous and helpful every time I needed help from the staff ( for example when getting my room key reprogrammed every so often). The room keys have an incredible tendency to lose the programming whenever in a close proximity of your phone or any other magnetic type item. This was pretty annoying but quickly resolved at the desk.
The location is sublime and affords both direct ocean access and pool. The staff was exceptionally helpful and attentive. I can't wait to go back.
clean and comfortable with a stylish edge paying 30$ to valet my rental car
A year ago my wife and I partied in our reception at the Tideline resort. The entire staff had catered to our needs and treated us with great care for our joyous event. So we returned to celebrate our anniversary privately and were surprised when we were treated so well without being the hotel bride & groom. the staff welcomed us with open arms and went above and beyond exemplary service to ensure a wonderful time! I highly recommend for those who have not experienced this unique 'boutique' ambiance to go out of the way to make sure that there's space in your busy calendar for a weekend retreat at the Tideline.
I have stayed a quite a few hotels and this one was top notch. The staff was very nice and welcoming. Everyone employee I encountered during my stay was extremely friendly. The front desk staff gave me a free room upgrade to ocean view, and the room was amazing! There's a small balcony with two chairs on the balcony. The beds are clean and comfortable, and the bathroom is sleek and modern. I brought my dog with me, and pets can stay free at this hotel which was also a nice perk. The dinner at the hotel was excellent, and there is a complimentary wine hour with appetizers in the lobby everyday. If I'm ever visiting palm beach again, this will definitely be the hotel I stay at. Same complaint as most others- The hallway lighting is quite dark. You almost have to squint to see the room numbers. The bathroom lighting was quite dark as well. Kind of romantic but hard to see.
It's in a very very very good location the place has potionial . Staff is nice, elevators are fast What I didn't like ? Where do I start !! The place needs a renovation !! Smells in the rooms and stains everywhere, rouches also. The sink, toilet and shower were clogged up, asked to fix and was still the same. I had to go buy Draino for the shower drain. Thought it wasn't going to work but it did. The Wifi is iffy as it goes in and out of signal. Housekeeping is loud as they like to slam the doors when cleaning. I asked to change all the bed linens , never did !! The gym is not a gym . Parking will get full and you are forced to park on the opposite end where nobody can see your car, at lease put cameras around the building . Some rooms don't have a microwave and refrigerator so be careful of that. If you looking for breakfest here, you ain't going to find it . It's a 2 star hotel not 3 star. You get what you pay for. It's on the edge of being a motel.
We found cockroaches as soon as we entered the room, and had to change rooms!
Nothing The cleanliness, the air condition was going in and out, the television channels was bad, the hall way smelled of urine..etc,etc
The toilet was broken she we checked in. Didn't have any hand towels in the room. We did not get a housekeeping service when we came back to the hotel on the second day. They just gave us a clean towels.
after 8hour the Bath water Still there
Cheapest room available for that weekend. The manager and front desk were welcoming. Location is very conveniently close to the airport as well as shopping areas. My bathtub drain was slow. There was mild/mildew in the bathroom. The carpet was very dirty. The hotel needs a renovation in general.
We arrived at the Ramada after flying all day, then driving for an hour to get our room at 2am, only to arrive and be told that they had sold our PREPAID GUARANTEED ROOM! Then to say that there are no rooms in the area because of the "Honda Classic". She went on to say that this is a normal operations for them. It doesn't matter if you prepaid for your room, they will sell it to someone who comes looking for a room. NEVER BOOK RAMADA.
Employees were terrific
Was a very mediocre room for the price I paid. They made me sign a agreement not to smoke in the room or I will get charged, I agree (as I don't smoke). But I get to the room and there is a strong smoking smell. Front desk agrees this was a smoking floor before and they didnt clear out the smell. But it literally smelled like someone was smoking right next to me, so strong. I had to move rooms middle of the night as I couldnt stand the smell. The bathroom was in terrible condition too.
Love this hotel. Staff are friendly go out there way to accommodate you snd and rooms are always clean
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The places around the Ramada Not a very comfortable stay
The food was excellent, the room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. Because of the lobby remodeling it is not clear where to go to check in.
Location Popcorn ceilings. Feels like it needs an update
The staff was very friendly and rooms were very nice. Even tho check out was at 11 I still got to check out later and no extra cost and the maids didn't rush me at all. I didn't like that the parking lot gets really full and I had the park far away from the entrance
The ability to walk to everything. Great staff
The room was comfortable and had a nice view. The menu at the restaurant is a little dated and, therefore, limited. Check in was oddly laborious, so was reaching the concierge on the phone. The toilet did not work and the plumber arrived at 11 pm to fix it but fix it he did.
The staff was excellent, courteous, helpful....they went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable. Excellent restaurant. Perfect location. Would return in a hear beat!
It is the perfect get away hotel if you wanna be close to home but yet away, I
swimming in nice two outdoor pools ,relaxation at ocean beach
Clean, nice room, great location! No pool. Week amenities. Less than friendly staff. Breakfast buffet was nothing but cold leftovers - good coffee tho. Nice bar, but bartender kept disappearing!
The room was comfortable and clean. I had the pool area to myself. They had a full and mini bar available 24/7 along with ready made and made to order food. It was in easy walking distance to City Place. They had a shuttle service to the beach or anywhere within 2 mile of the hotel. The staff was friendly and helpful and we could get a late check out. The breakfast offered was pretty good except for the pancakes.
We had a great time at the hotel! The room was clean and comfortable, and the hotel had plenty to offer both on and off the property. I didn't like that breakfast began to be packed up while I was getting a few items. If breakfast is until a certain that time, it should be fully available until that time.
Very personablessed staff and good amenities. The room was frigid (no thermostat control for guests)
The breakfast is awesome. Gym was clean with good equipment, easy access to get to the hotel, just expect a parking fee, whuch all downtown has one. The bed was comfortable and the staff are very accommodating. Ervin checked me in and made my long day a great evening smile at the end. Check in and out was fast. Will Be back, THANK U HYATT! Pool was small but didnt mind, loved Hot tub.
It was clean and hotel was quiet Kind of dated room for the money.
excellent location close to convention center and City Center
Location, staff were all great. Room smelled stale and a bit like smoke. Mattress was old and weak. And frame squeaked like a $10 frame.
Spacious room. Comfortable bed. Big breakfast spread. Unfriendly staff. Room was never made up despite multiple requests. Small bathroom. Indoor pool only.
The location was superb! You are close to the convention center, city place and if you wanted to go shopping Worth Avenue was close Our shower had pink mold init when we had our room cleaned our towels were not replenished.
I loved the suite style room. It was very comfortable. I also loved the location. Within walking distance to all of downtown and the waterfront.
Location was good for event at Kravitz, but makeover of this hotel scores poorly for comfort and safety. Because this is a downtown property, access to parking through garage was not easy to access. Blind corners and poor sineage made parking less than easy. Layout of the room made it difficult for two people to move around simultaneously. Functionality sacrificing for design didn't work real well for us. High ceilings and small footprint made it feel like you were in a tube - in the very small shower, in particular. Limited storage for clothes, poor air circulation - (hot on one side of decorative screen, cold on the other), inconsistent water temp in bathroom. Missed things like make-up mirror and bathrobes. Breakfast was barely edible. What kind of bird laid those eggs?
Nice rooms furnished well. Good restaurant. Location was ideal for those who wish to shop at nearby city place. Parking is a big issue. Construction makes getting into hotel difficult no parking lot all in garage attached in hotel. Valet was 25 dollars. A little steep to move it 100 yards.
Great hotel, conveniently located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, across the street from City Place. The service was excellent, the hotel was very clean and the outdoor pool and hot tub were really a nice way to spend a sunny afternoon. Nothing
No real restaurant and no pool bar or service Could be so much better
Nice and new hotel. Location can't be beat as you are right in the middle of west palm. Staff is really friendly. Overall I am usually a tough customer when it comes to reviews but I have nothing bad to say. 4.7 out of 5 stars!
Friendly Staff. Proximity to City Place. Distance to beach. Expensive parking. Should have self parking service.
Complimentary breakfasts and choc chip cookies gratis in lobby in PMs. Comfortable king bed, easy access to pool, breakfast, laundry, exercise rm. Free parking., convenient. Shuttle to downtown Location a bit far from restaurants for nights, shopping etc. Cold water in pool. Food selection at next door restaurant and mediocre quality.
I have no serious complaints about the hotel. It was clean, staff was friendly, and the amenities were good. The free breakfast was pretty extensive. I found it a little expensive for not being a luxury hotel (but then again, West Palm tends to be pricey.) The pillows also looked really fluffy, but once I put my head on them, they flattened like pancakes! Woke up with a neck ache.
Check out time is 11:00 and they push you to be out by then.
Staff was wonderful. Very helpful and courteous. Clean
the breakfast and later checkout was great, the room was very nice and very comfortable. They even had free cookies at checkin and they were delicious. I liked the entire experience.
Went for a long weekend villa was beautiful. right on beach. Would recommend.
Everything was brand new, Service was wonderful. Took longer than expected to check in. Check in time is 3pm we got to our room at 4:25pm. They accommodated us so we could change and enjoy the pool. Fortunately it was a sunny day. When we got to our room we were not disappointed. Gorgeous 2 BR condo and plenty of room for a family of 5. Large balcony, 20th floor with a view of the ocean, waterway and all the way down the coast. Only stayed for a weekend, but wished it was at least a week. Pool, Hottubs, & kids facilities were awesome. Right on the beach with Chairs and umbrellas you don't have to pay for. The marketplace needs a little more inventory, but a Publix is right down the road. I hope to go here again in the near future and stay longer. One more thing...No time share pressure
The workers were very pleasant!
Great room. Great location. Better than the reviews. We had a wonderful stay in a large, comfortable and clean room. Nope
Right on the beach, staff friendly and helpful. Family atmosphere.
The hotel is very clean and the breakfast was very good especially since it was free. Very good value! No pets also no smoking and very clean. The value for the large rooms and the walk in closet was a first in this price range. Very good location also. The work out room was sorry but very clean. Iron as usual was sorry and there could have been 2tvs
We received alot for the price. It was a great value. Location was very convenient too.
The service was excellent! The front desk staff greeted me with extreme friendliness upon entering and exiting the lobby! Great breakfast, and our room and the property in general seemed really clean and new. I'm actually not one to write reviews at all, but I was just really impressed with this hotel and thought they should know! Hope this helps people also find a good stay! I put it on par with Disney level service! Nothing, they were great! Great deal, great property, great service, and great breakfast!
The night we stayed at a comparable hotel and it was horrible. Ther wa construction going on. Low water pressure made washing my daughter could boy brush. The room was noisy an it smelled. The Springfield was none of those things. The room was lovely and smelled good. Goo water pressure and lots of hot water was available. The staff ere warm and made us feel welcome. We will return. No hot tub
Front desk staff professional, friendly and helpfull Beds were lumpy and could not adjust AC fan speed.
the pool
I loved the charming unique decor and genuinely friendly kind staff. Location was wonderful!! The red robes were so pretty and unusual candy in the room a fun surprise
Food and room and turndown service Excellent
The common area decor was very pleasing. No bedside table, no directions as to where things were in the hotel upon arrival (like the elevator, which was down a hall) or that complimentary coffee was In the lobby every morning (Ie no coffee maker on the room), no info on Palm Beach in the room, dirty bathroom(my barefeet stuck to the floor) with no shampoo, someone else's hair in the drain, no morning paper, room next to outdoor seating for the restaurant so very noisy, music from function room until 1 am, loud air conditioner next to the bed so cold air blew on you all night.
The location was perfect and the front desk staff went out of his way to help me find the place I needed to go.
The fact that Alfredo was so friendly and helpful and sufficient early morning ...When he saw the shuttle didn't arrive 07:02 he immediately took the phone and called the driver and the driver arrived at 07:10. The ladies that is cleaning are super friendly and sweet.Had a nice stay at the Hilton.
Friendly people at the front desk. Very quiet hotel. Clean, very nice room.
The hotel was exceptionally quiet. Big rooms.
The hotel was in an excellent location in terms of attractions around the West Palm beach area. The staff in reception were exteremly helpful and friendly and the free shuttle bus to the local shopping district was an added bonus. The only negative we could find was the breakfast was poor and we didnt enjoy and didnt feel it was very good value for money.
Room was clean. I was kept awake by music from a party until past 11:30 at night. I complained and was told that someone would call me the next day. No one did. I complained again and a manager did call me and said that they would credit my stay with one day. Couldn't get the water in the room to run cold. Pillows needed to be replaced because they squished down to nothing. They gave me a headache. Signage on the entrance to the building was almost non-existent. I lived in West Palm for many years and still had a time finding the entrance.
Great place to stay. We stayed for 8 days my 10 year old son loves everything about it. The pool was perfect and always clean. We LOVED the cookies... We will be staying here in the future. No free breakfast!!! I have stay at other places and they had at least bagels, coffee, cereal, the basics. Like I said I was there for 8days and wasn't expecting on buying breakfast for week. But this isn't a deal breaker just keep it in mind and plan for it..
The staff was overall very nice. Air conditioner as noisy.
Nice gym and great breakfast and coffee.
Staff was excellent, location was great, rooms were very clean and comfortable. The breakfast in room dining.
Front desk was friendly. 3 different types of mold/mildew in the bathroom. Mismatched granite. Toothpaste splashes on wall. Poor condition overall.
There was a shuttle to City Place and to PBI. Faint smell of cigarette smoke and some road noise.
The hotel was easy to get to, had great shuttle service, but to pricey. I was expecting more for the price I paid.
Nice decor with upscale lobby. Easy parking Breakfast was not included so we were a bit surprised when after breakfast lady asked us to pay $40 if I new this earlier I would pick a hotel that had breakfast included in the price.
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Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona 50th Anniversary: 50 Facts and Milestones
Celebrating one of America's most enduring endurance races.
26. | The race officially became the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 1992, and winners get Rolex watches as part of the company's full sponsorship package.
27. | The downturn in the economy took a toll on the Rolex 24 in 1992 and 1993. Entries were down to 49 in 1992, and although they sprang back to 60 for 1993, factory-supported cars disappeared, including those from Mazda and defending champion Nissan. Only Dan Gurney's Toyota-backed Eagle Mk 3s had season-long factory support. Gurney won as the team owner of All American Racers, 31 years after he won as a driver.
28. | The vast majority of 24-hour races at Daytona have been won by cars in the quicker, purpose-built prototype class, but a production-based GT car has slipped in every so often. That happened in 1994, when the new World Sports Car prototypes had problems and Butch Leitzinger, Scott Pruett, Paul Gentilozzi, and Steve Millen took the win in their Nissan 300ZX GT, the first GT overall win since 1983. The highest-finishing prototype crossed the line in ninth.
29. | The Spirit of Daytona team is considered a favorite in 2012 running one of the Chevrolet Corvette prototypes, but the team wasn't always considered a threat: In 1995, Spirit of Daytona entered a modest Mitsubishi Eclipse that started 74th in the 74-car field but persevered to a 24th-place finish. "We were the only turtle in a race of rabbits," said one of the drivers, Craig Conway.
30. | It was the highlight of actor Paul Newman's racing career: Third place overall in 1995 and a GTS-1 class win in a Jack Roush Ford Mustang he shared with Tom Kendall, Michael Brockman, and NASCAR star Mark Martin. Newman was 70. "I'm just pleased to have a pulse," he said.
31. | Another actor who became enamored with racing was Craig T. Nelson, star of the TV series Coach. Nelson named his team Screaming Eagles Racing after the fictitious football team he coached on TV. The Ford Riley & Scott Mk 3 he fielded in 1996 was blisteringly fast and started fifth in the 76-car field but finished 55th after an electrical failure.
32. | Seven drivers won the Rolex 24 in 1997, when the main car fielded by owner Rob Dyson expired early in the race. The drivers from both of Dyson's cars had brief stints in the winning Riley & Scott Ford Mk 3, so Butch Leitzinger, John Schneider, Rob Dyson, John Paul, Jr., Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Andy Wallace, and James Weaver all nabbed Rolex watches.
33. | Another of the best quotes to come from a Rolex 24 competitor came from Gianpiero Moretti (founder of Momo, the legendary Italian racing-equipment company) after his Ferrari team finally won in 1998: "With the money I have spent at Daytona, I could have bought 1000 Rolexes easily. But I wanted to win this race." He died from lung cancer in January of this year.
34. | Don Panoz, the inventor of transdermal technology that makes nicotine patches possible, discovered auto racing in the 1990s. In 1998, he fielded a pair of odd-looking Panoz GTR-1 racers powered by front-mounted Roush V-8s. The cars finished 32nd and 39th. In 1999, Panoz founded the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), the arch rival of the Grand-Am Road Racing series that sanctions the Rolex 24.
35. | Jason Priestley, star of Beverly Hills, 90210, drove a Multimatic Motorsports Ford Mustang to 38th place in 1998 with co-drivers Scott Maxwell and David Empringham.
36. | With ALMS mounting a new challenge for dominance of American professional sports-car racing, the Grand American Road Racing Association was formed in 1999, replacing the struggling United States Road Racing Championship, which had sanctioned the Rolex 24 since 1998. Grand-Am, which is close to being an arm of NASCAR, was largely founded by Jim France, son of NASCAR founder "Big Bill" France. The new outfit sanctioned its first Rolex 24 in 2000.
37. | A much-publicized possibility for the 2000 race was putting three generations of America's greatest NASCAR racing family—the Pettys—in a Dodge Viper. The idea was that Richard Petty would come out of retirement for a stint to race with son Kyle and grandson Adam, but the deal never came together. A few months later, Adam, 19, died in a NASCAR crash during practice.
38. | The oldest driver in the 2000 race was paired with the youngest. The oldest was actor Paul Newman, who had turned 75 a few days prior to the race. The youngest driver was Gunnar Jeannette, 17. The team finished 62nd.
39 | Cadillac was preparing to enter the 2000 24 Hours of Le Mans with its prototype cars and brought a pair of the silver, open-cockpit Northstar-powered cars to race in the Rolex 24 as a shakedown. The cars qualified fifth and eighth and finished 13th and 14th after dealing with a variety of problems.
40. | It was "the 24 Hours of Earnhardt" in 2001, wrote one racing journalist, because NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt teamed with his son, Dale, Jr., (plus Kelly Collins and Andy Pilgrim) in a Chevrolet Corvette. They finished second in the GTS class and fourth overall, and the publicity overshadowed the overall win grabbed by another car on the team, also a Corvette. Dale Earnhardt was killed two weeks later on the final lap of the Daytona 500.
41. | The debut of a new prototype car at the Rolex 24 is invariably accompanied by teething problems, creating opportunities for more-reliable cars from slower classes to take the overall victory. Six closed-cockpit Daytona Prototype cars, similar to those that run in the current top class, debuted in 2003. They were fast, with the Multimatic Ford Focus—it looked nothing like a Focus and shared no parts with the model—qualifying on the pole. But that car managed only a fourth place, and only two of the six prototypes were running at the end. The Multimatic car was far behind the overall winner, a lightly regarded Porsche 996 GT3-RS led by team owner Kevin Buckler of the Racer's Group. The Racer's Group has five Porsches entered in the 2012 race.
42. | The 2004 Rolex 24 saw one of the most exciting, heartbreaking finishes in the race's history: Andy Wallace, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and fellow NASCAR driver Tony Stewart were entered in a Crawford-Chevrolet DP03, with Crawford being a small, underdog carbuilder battling much larger operations. The car had a three-lap lead with 43 minutes remaining when Stewart pitted with a rear-suspension problem. The team, unprepared for the particular issue, could only wedge in pieces of wood to try to hold the suspension in place and keep the body from dragging on the ground. Stewart kept the team and the badly crippled car in the hunt until the suspension broke completely with fewer than 18 minutes to go, sending the car into the wall. Few who saw Stewart's drive that day, in a car held up by pieces of a two-by-four, will forget it.
43. | Veteran racer Wayne Taylor had worked for the Cadillac program, and after that operation went down in flames, he decided to become a team owner in the Grand-Am series. He did well in his Rolex 24 debut in 2004 and returned in 2005 with a goal in mind. A watch collector, he owned every Rolex chronograph except one: the Daytona Oyster Perpetual Chronograph that the company gives winners of the Rolex 24. He got his victory, and his watch, in 2005, co-driving with Max Angelelli and Emmanuel Collard in the SunTrust Riley-Pontiac.
44. | Danica Patrick makes news wherever she goes, and she went to the Rolex 24 in 2006 to co-drive a Crawford-Pontiac for Howard-Boss Motorsports with Jan Lammers, Allan McNish, and NASCAR's Rusty Wallace. Although the car suffered mechanical problems and finished 50th, it did give Patrick an opportunity to meet a fellow driver for the Howard-Boss team, Tony Stewart—who is now Patrick's NASCAR team owner.
45. | The 2006 race kicked off a hot streak for Chip Ganassi Racing, the team that has dominated the Grand-Am Series since. It ran the Target Riley Mk 11 Lexus to victory lane that year with drivers Scott Dixon, Casey Mears, and Dan Wheldon. The team won again in 2007 and 2008, the first time a team triumphed three times in a row.
46. | Danica Patrick didn't make much of an impact on the Rolex 24, but another female open-wheel driver did when Milka Duno finished second overall in the Samax Motorsport Riley-Pontiac in 2007—although most of the laps admittedly were logged by co-drivers Ryan Dalziel, Patrick Carpentier, and Darren Manning. Champ Car driver Katherine Legge also was in the race, finishing 25th.
47. | Lake Lloyd is the name of the body of water in the infield of Daytona International Speedway. It was dug to get dirt to make the banks of the track and named for Joseph Saxton "Sax" Lloyd, one of the original six members of the Daytona Beach Speedway Authority. In 2009 and during the Rolex 24, Georgia personal watercraft rider Roy Ogletree attempted to set a world record for riding a watercraft around the lake in a 1.1-mile oval for the whole 24 hours. He did.
48. | The 2009 Rolex 24 was won by the Brumos Racing Riley-Porsche team of David Donohue (son of the late Mark Donohue), Antonio Garcia, Darren Law, and Buddy Rice, the first time a Brumos car had won overall since 1978. It was especially emotional, as Brumos owner Bob Snodgrass had died in 2007 and Porsche's longtime U.S. public-relations manager Bob Carlson, a huge racing supporter, had died in December 2008. The team dedicated the popular win to both men.
49. | As far as long shots go, this one was among the longest: The 2010 Rolex 24 was won by the Action Express Riley-Porsche, a team that had not existed weeks before and didn't even have a website or public-relations representative. Still, it was a flawless performance by a pickup-team of drivers led by Ryan Dalziel, with Mike Rockenfeller, Terry Borcheller, and João Barbosa.
50. | Atop the press-box roof watching the 2011 Rolex 24 at about 5:00 a.m., the handful of spotters that remained standing in the chill could see it creeping toward Turn One of the course: A massive fog bank, approaching almost at walking speed. It gradually enveloped that turn before continuing over the rest of the track, making visibility so poor that the caution flag flew. The racers followed the flashing lights of the pace car for two hours and 47 minutes—so long that the BMW pace car had to stop for gas. Surprisingly, it wasn't the longest pea-soup fog incident in the history of the Rolex 24, as the 1989 race was stopped for nearly four hours.


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Re: Re: TraditionForm Appears to be Inconsistent
Because 1/Sin[x] has Depth 3, whereas Csc[x] has Depth 2?
AES wrote:
> In article <gu0bal$fsj$1 at smc.vnet.net>,
> "David Park" <djmpark at comcast.net> wrote:
>> One just has to get used to what simplifications Mathematica automatically
>> does and which ones it doesn't do. Some of the automatic ones are annoying,
>> such as 1/Sin[x] -> Csc[x].
> This particular one has always been particularly puzzling for me. In my
> experience at least, more or less everyone uses Sin and Cos in writing
> out any expressions containing these functions, and practically no one
> ever uses Sec and Csc.
> Moreover, I'd make a small bet that if you took a large random sample of
> science and engineering professionals, approaching half of them would
> get the relationships between Sin and Cos, and Sec and Csc, wrong.
> ("Let's see -- it's COsine and COsecant, and then Sin and Secant --
> right?")
> Is there some fundamental mathematical or logical reason behind
> Mathematica's choice? Or some strongly embedded or historical
> convention in the field of symbolic algebra that leads to this being
> done?
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Well, the reviewer is wrong.
The M3 has always been about being a thinly disguised race car. The M5, never. It's always meant to be the ultimate gentleman's express. A car to use everyday that can dominate the autobahn, be engaging to drive, and can be brought to the track for a little fun.
The E60 was more like a big M3
. And that was too far from the design brief of the M5. The issues with the E60 M5 were that the tremendous thirst and sub 200 mile range meant the car could not be effectively used as a daily driver unless it was around town.
And the SMG was just a disaster for being a daily driver
. Again, compromises that might be acceptable in the M3 but not in the M5.
To me, the F10 M5 returns to the stated mission brief of the M5.
The M3 is another story. The original M3 WAS born of racing, remember it was a homologation special. And apart from the weak sauce E36 M3, which happens to be a great driver's car, but is more along the lines of a ZHP package than a true M Car IMO, the M3 was and continues to be taut and high strung. I am hoping (and believing, honestly) that the F80 will continue that clenched fist aggression. I have been impressed with the F30 chassis and expect the new M3/4 to be a winner.
I agree completely with the statements in bold. You may remember me saying that I was leaning toward the Panny S and E63AMG before the M5 came out. Your comments are exactly why. The E60 M5 was a bigger M3 and I sold my M3 since I found it to be a difficult daily driver. The F10 M5 is very comparable to the Panny and the AMG cars in that it is easy to drive and is extremely comfortable. If you want to make it more aggressive you just change the settings and boom it turns into a big M3. The settings are the secret to the F10. You can make it feel much like the E60 (without the dreaded gear slams from the SMG) or you can make it feel pretty close to a 550i M sport. Stealth is right when he says the F10 M5 is one of the best cars around.
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Whatever you want to call it the new M5 is a bigger, heavier and more luxurious and more isolated car than the earlier iterations. Like the non M cars it's now close to the size of the old 7 series. All reviewers pickup on this, some see it as welcome progress some don't. It does not seem that they disagree on how the car drives, just if they like the change or not, as they guy says, it's good in a different way, so he likes both concepts while the insideline's guy prefers the old way.
True. I like the new concept better myself and was never really a fan of the E60 M5. I always thought the E60 was too harsh for a daily driver and if I wanted a car that harsh I would pick the M3 since its size was more suitable for that type of feel.
Originally Posted by
Yes, all M cars I've driven have that feel of a contained race horse. Some hide much of their true nature in the exterior but not from the driver's seat. They can do slow and easy very well but there is some huffing and puffing in the background and a few jolts here and there always reminding you that it's a thorough bread. I like that.
No worries. The F10 still does all of that. You just have to get the settings right. It takes some time to figure out and a quick test drive loop will not show you this. It took me driving the car for 3 hours on the track/autocross and playing with various settings to realize how great this car is.
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Instead of getting caught up in a guessing game, the Browns are preparing as if they're going to face standout rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III on Sunday when the Washington Redskins come to town.
Griffin, the second overall pick in this year's draft, tested his mildly sprained right knee in practice today, but his status for Sunday is not clear. If he doesn't play, fellow rookie Kirk Cousins will start at quarterback for the Redskins.
"We truly are preparing as if [Griffin is] playing," rookie free safety Tashaun Gipson said this afternoon following practice. "That's the report out of this camp. [The injury] looked a lot worse than what the camp is saying. But you've got to respect what they're saying. They're saying he's going to play. So definitely right now our main focus is preparing as if we're going to see No. 10 [Griffin] out there."
Gipson acknowledged it's difficult to simulate Griffin's skills in practice. Browns backup quarterback Colt McCoy is playing the role of Griffin in practice this week.
"Not too many teams got a backup quarterback that can do the things [Griffin] can do," Gipson said. "Colt definitely is giving us good looks to say the least, but being out there playing against No. 10 is a whole different ballgame in itself. You can never duplicate a talent like that, a guy who's one of the faster guys in the league, can also throw as well as [display] good decision making. Not to take anything away from Colt, he's definitely giving us great looks on the defensive side of the ball, and that's all we can do at this point."
Griffin suffered a sprain of the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee late in the fourth quarter Sunday when Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata tackled him. Cousins, a fourth-round pick in this year's draft, threw a touchdown pass and ran for a two-point conversion to force overtime in the Redskins' 31-28 win over the Ravens.
"We don't have much film on Cousins outside of the preseason and the last minute of the last game," Gipson said. "He's definitely capable, but not to disrespect him, he's not a Robert Griffin. So we're preparing for Robert Griffin, and if we see Cousins come out there and he takes the first snaps under center and that's who's going to be the quarterback of the day, we're just going to adjust on the fly and go from there. But as of right now, we're looking at it as we're playing RG3."


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Militia Group Says They Will Head To Texas Border
Some people are fed up with all the talking that's been going on with no action being taken to stop the overflow of illegal immigrants into Texas. One group says they plan to take matters into their own hands.
The group calls itself a coalition of 'Patriots' and says they are headed to border cities to keep an eye on things. 'Commander' Chris Davis said in a YouTube video that he'd threaten immigrants crossing the border to be shot if they didn't go back. That video has since been taken down. William Gheen of ALIPAC told KTRH he gets the frustration some people have.
"I don't anyone to break the law or get hurt, but at the same time our country is being invaded," Gheen said.
But Gheen says an armed militia at the border isn't the way to take care of the problem.
"More Americans are going to have to get into the street and protest. More of us are going to get involved in the election. More of us have to call for the impeachment of President Obama," Gheen explained.
Susan Kibbe of the South Texas Property Rights Association says what the state of Texas is doing with its border surge is already having an impact without a militia in place.
"My members have troopers parked in front of their homes. They feel much safer and that has stopped a lot of the criminal activity," Kibbe told KTRH News.
But she adds the state needs to do more.
"We need a second surge at checkpoint areas and further north because these illegal immigrants are still coming through," Kibbe stated.
The coalition of 'Patriots' would not talk to us for this story. Calls to Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra were not returned, either.


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Can someone add the following preconstructed decks? The Slivers from Tempest block and Sliver Evolution from Time Spiral block?
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I attach those 2 dck if you still need them, seems like Forge support all those decks cards
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text: I was hoping for Ben's contract to get done this summer so we can avoid the drama of him being a RFA. The more I think about it however, I think that waiting is the best thing to do. Ben's value to the Pistons is tremendous, almost immeasurable. But nobody really knows his value in the Free agency market. Ben is only valuable in certain situations on certain teams. Ben is worthless in a Clipper uniform or Hawk uniform. If you're a team with a big PF or C on a defensively oriented team, then Ben can be a great asset, outside of that he's not, all that. If all the teams that could use Ben's game have no $$$$ to spend, and the one's that do can't really use him, it makes negotiating Ben's contract a little easier.


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6 weeks to an outdoor fireplace, here we go...
As I was headed out the door a couple of weeks ago to buy lumber for a large pergola in the backyard, my wife decided she wanted an outdoor fireplace first.
Back to the drawing board...The first decision was the type of fireplace to build, and after some online searching I settled on a Rumford style.
I scored a good deal on some Acme king size brick; about 1200 for $250. After that I started to plan out the shape and size of the fireplace, and get together a materials list. My goal was to get everything for under $1500.
Friday I started pouring the forms for an L-shaped brick pier bench and the fireplace. We are having a big BBQ on April 28th, so that means it needs to be ready in time. I was able to get all the concrete work done over the weekend and I purchased all of the remaining material on Saturday, to be delivered (hopefully) this Friday.
Hopefully I've got everything that I need, and I came in slightly under budget at about $1451.
This weekend I hope to get the brick for the benches laid, and use that as technique practice for the fireplace itself.
Pictures to follow shortly...
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Here is another thread I had that shows the layout and style that I was going for:
(Post 12 is the layout I'm trying for, and post 13 the brick style)
And here we go...
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Replanted in a less well grown area of the patio
Awesome, I'll be following along!
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Good luck, if you need some tips, let me know, I just did mine and had some issues with it venting due to the wind. All fixed now.:thumbsup:
At least you have all matching bricks, I had about 4 different types but its more functional than for looks.
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Very nice...a couple more pics.
I was going to get around to removing the fireplace form and tarp last night, but, I had some rotting fence and it is junk pickup week. So instead I spent the evening tearing some fence down, digging out old broken post footings, and getting the new post holes ready to pour new footings this weekend with the new fencing. May post a pic tomorrow.
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Tarped fireplace base to "wet cure." The tarp comes off tomorrow AM!
I gotta say, you may be pushing the limits on your timeframe, but I do realize that sometimes that's the only way to get things done. Best of luck, and I look forward to the progress pics...........:thumbsup:
looks like it will be a fun place to enjoy friends and family.
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Yeah, jomama, if I don't set a tight goal it will never get done...
This weekend's progress!
Got about 150 brick laid, for the under bench are next to the fireplace. I was side-tracked with repairing a fence, adding a few new sections, setting posts, planting two trees, limbing up another, and clearing some beds for mulch and fabric; and boy does the body ache now...
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The only thing that was backordered was the fireclay, so the firebrick will have to wait till next weekend to be set.
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Ready to brick...
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One under post finished.
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All four completed on the underside, the pine will go on top double layer of 2x10 screwed together, and then there will be more brick over top with a concrete 16" square cap.
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Looks great!!!!! If you dont have one already, get a joint tool. After the cement starts to harden a bit, you tool the joints and it makes for a smooth finish and also helps with filling any gaps.
Good idea, I do have one and boy does it make a nice difference finishing everything off. I was able to get the wood finished for the benches last night, and hope to finish them all together Thursday night. Hope to get a good portion of the firebox laid on Sunday. Spent last night replacing pickets on the fence.
Fences are always fun.......How do you plan to do the fire box?
I hope you ordered exterior rated fireclay, ie: non-water soluable like HeatStop II or the like..............:whistling2:
I cant tell from the pic but you want a pretty deep fire box. From the pic it looks a bit shallow. Reason is its outside and any slight breeze will pull smoke out the front. My box is about 1 1/2 ft in and still have some issues. Just something to think about :thumbsup:
Looks good! I'm tagging along on this one ...
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Edward A. Smith
Dr.P.H., University of North Carolina, 1983
Past Director, Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development
Program Director, Prevention And Methodology Training Program
Program Areas: Training (Leader); Translation, Dissemination & Implementation
Contact Information
302 Biobehavioral Health Building
Phone: 814-865-1201
Fax: 814-865-2530
Online Videos, Articles, and Podcasts
Podcast on HealthWise South Africa,
Penn State Methodology Center, Aug. 8, 2011
Download Podcast
Web Sites
Prevention And Methodology Training (PAMT) Program
Research Interests
Adolescents, health education, leisure time, pregnancy, prevention, program development/evaluation, substance abuse, HIV/STD prevention
Examples of Current Prevention Projects
HealthWise II/HealthWise Dissemination: Translation to Multiple Schools
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Start Date: 2010
In the second phase of the HealthWise project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Penn State and its partners in South Africa will continue their work to: (1) advance Type 2 translational science and theory building by (2) targeting risk and protective factors for substance abuse and sexual risk (e.g., HIV/AIDS) among 8th- and 9th-grade South African youth.
Recent Publications
Caldwell, L. L., Baldwin, C. K., Walls, T., & Smith, E. A. (2004). Preliminary effects of a leisure education program to promote healthy use of free time among middle school adolescents. Journal of Leisure Research, 36, 310–335. [online]
Caldwell, L. L., Smith, E. A., Wegner, L., Vergnani, T., Mpofu, E., Flisher, A., & Matthews, C. (2004). HealthWise South Africa: Developing a Life Skills curriculum for young adults. World Leisure Journal, 3, 4–14.
Smith, E. A., Swisher, J. D., Vicary, J. R., Bechtel, L. J., Minner, D., Henry, K. L., & Palmer, R. (2004). Evaluation of Life Skills training and Infused-Life Skills training in a rural setting. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 48(1), 51–70. [online]
Swisher, J. D., Smith, E. A., Vicary, J. R., Bechtel, L. J., & Hopkins, A. M. (2004). A cost-effectiveness comparison of two approaches to Life Skills training. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 48(1), 71–80. [online]
Bechtel, L. J., Vicary, J. R., Swisher, J. D., Smith, E. A., Hopkins, A. M., Henry, K. L., et al. (2006). An interdisciplinary approach for the integration and diffusion of substance abuse prevention programs. Journal of School Health, 37(4), 219–225.
Henry, K. L., Smith, E. A., & Caldwell, L. L. (2006). Deterioration of academic achievement and marijuana use onset among rural adolescents. Health Education Research, 22(3), 372–384. PMID: 1698870; doi: 10.1093/her/cyl083. [PDF]
Mpofu, E., Caldwell, L. L., Smith, E. A., Flisher, A. J., Mathews, C., Wegner, L., & Vergnani, T. (2006). Rasch modeling of the structure of health risk behavior in South African adolescents. Journal of Applied Measurement, 7(3), 323–334.
Vicary, J. R., Smith, E. A., Swisher, J. D., Bechtel, L. J., Elek, E., Henry, K. L., & Hopkins, A. (2006). Results of a three-year study of two methods of delivery of life skills training. Health Education and Behavior, 33(3), 325–339. PMID: 16699123 [PDF]
Palen, L. A., Smith, E. A., Flisher, A., Caldwell, L. L., & Mpofu, E. (2006). Substance use and sexual risk behavior among South African eighth-grade students. Journal of Adolescent Health, 39(5), 761–763. PMID: 17046518 [PDF]
Smith, E. A., & Caldwell, L. L. (2007). Adapting evidence-based programs to new contexts: What needs to be changed? Journal of Rural Health, 23(S1), 37–41. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.2007.00122. [PDF]
Wegner, L., Flisher, A. J., Caldwell, L. L., Vergnani, T., & Smith, E. A. (2007). HealthWise South Africa: Cultural adaptation of a school-based risk prevention program. Health Education Research Journal; doi:10.1093/her/cym064. [PDF]
Caldwell, L. L., Younker, A., Wegner, L., Patrick, M., Vergnani, T., Smith, E. A., & Flisher, A. J. (2008). Understanding leisure related program effects by using process data in the HealthWise South Africa project. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 26(2), 146–162. PMID: 20640186 [PDF]
Palen, L., Graham, J. G., Smith, E. A., Caldwell, L. L., Mathews, C., & Flisher, A. J. (2008). Rates of missing responses in PDA versus paper assessments. Evaluation Review, 32(3), 257–272. PMID: 18456877 [PDF]
Smith, E. A., Palen, L., Caldwell, L. L., Graham, J., Flisher, A., Wegner, L., Mathews, C., & Vergnani, T. (2008). Substance use and sexual risk prevention in Cape Town, South Africa: An evaluation of the HealthWise program. Prevention Science, 9(4), 311–321. PMID: 18836890 [PDF]
Palen, L., Smith, E. A., Caldwell, L. L., Flisher, A. J., Wegner, L., & Vergnani, T. (2009). Inconsistent reports of sexual intercourse among South African high school students. Journal of Adolescent Health, 42(3), 221–227. PMID: 18295129 [PDF]
Patrick, M. E., Collins, L. M., Smith, E. A., Caldwell, L. L., Flisher, A. J., & Wegner, L. (2009). A prospective longitudinal model of substance use onset among South African adolescents. Substance Use and Misuse, 44(5), 647–662. PMCID: PMC2796627; doi: 10.1080/10826080902810244. [PDF]
Palen, L. A., Smith, E. A., Caldwell, L. L., Mathews, C., & Vergnani, T. (2009). Transitions to substance use and sexual intercourse among South African high school students. Substance Use and Misuse, 44(13), 1872–1887. PMID: 20001285 [PDF]
Patrick, M. E., Palen, L. A., Caldwell, L. L., Gleeson, S., Smith, E. A., & Wegner, L. (2010). A qualitative assessment of South African adolescents' motivations for and against substance use and sexual behavior. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 20, 456–481.
Palen, L. A., Patrick, M. E., Gleeson, S., Caldwell, L. L., Smith, E. A., Wegner, L., & Flisher, A. J. (2010). Leisure constraints for youth in Cape Town, South Africa: A qualitative study. Leisure Sciences, 32(5), 434–452.
Caldwell, L. L., Patrick, M. E., Smith, E. A., Palen, L. A., & Wegner, L. (2010). Influencing adolescent leisure motivation: Intervention effects of HealthWise South Africa. Journal of Leisure Research, 42, 203–220.
Coffman, D. L., Smith, E. A., Flisher, A., & Caldwell, L. L. (2011). Effects of HealthWise South Africa on condom use self-efficacy. Prevention Science, 12(1). PMID: 21271356 [PDF]
Coffman, D. L., Caldwell, L. L., & Smith, E. A. (2012). Introducing the at-risk causal average effect with application to HealthWise South Africa. Prevention Science, 13(4), 437–447.
Tibbits, M. K., Smith, E. A., & Caldwell, L. L. (in press). Impact of HealthWise South Africa on polydrug use and high-risk sexual behavior. Health Education Research.
Airhihenbuwa, C. O., Shisana, O., Zungu, N., BeLue, R., Makofani, M. D., Shefe, T., Smith, E. A., & Simbayi, L. (in press). Research capacity-building: A US-South African partnership. Global Health Promotion.


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|2,200 sq. ft.
|Property type
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|3 - 5 nights
Stunning post and beam chalet located in your own forest with upper-end amenities. This custom built home features vaulted ceilings and huge beams that frame a panoramic window wall of glass showcasing the forest and wildlife right outside the great room. Spend your evenings in this relaxing retreat warming your feet by the stone fireplace, and unwinding from the day's activities. We supply free WiFi and *one rack of firewood.
This three bedroom, three full bath home is furnished with upper end rustic elegance featuring cherry hardwood floors, granite countertops, Jenn-Aire appliances, comfortable furniture and expansive vaulted ceilings finished with warm cedar paneling and massive beams. On the main level you'll find a warm and cozy four season porch with radiant floor heat, comfy couches, one that features a pull out queen-size bed and french doors for privacy. This room is the perfect place to relax with your morning coffee and read your favorite book. Don't be surprised to look up and find a moose or wolf gazing up at you! The lower level features a 42" flat screen satellite TV with a surround sound system and plenty of seating for watching your favorite movies. There is also a full size pool table and game table for your enjoyment, and right outside you'll find an inviting firepit for roasting marshmallows in the evenings.
Animals and birds are all around in this remote setting that is only five minutes from Lutsen Mountain and centrally located to the areas best hiking and snowmobile trails, waterfalls, state parks and fishing lakes. Cozy luxury is what this home is all about!
This property requires all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive vehicles during the winter months, and parking is available for a maximum of four vehicles.
Greg and Betsy live in Scandia, Minnesota. A previous home building contractor, Greg built more than 50 custom timber frame homes on the north shore, including all of the Lutsen Lodges homes. Currently, Greg and Betsy own and operate Lutsen Lodges vacation rental homes and are also business entrepreneurs.
Greg Amundson purchased this house in 2006
Lutsen Lodges was established to provide families and friends a high quality vacation in an "upper end" post and beam retreat. Our properties are located in the Sawtooth Mountains just 5 minutes from Lutsen Mountain Ski Resort and in the midst of numerous lakes, streams, hiking and snowmobile trails, waterfalls and much more. In addition, these retreats are in secluded and quiet locations for those seeking extreme relaxation or outdoor activities.
Lutsen, Minnesota is the ultimate outdoor recreation area. Whether your interests are hiking, fly-fishing, lake fishing, hunting, kayaking, mountain biking, photography or snowmobiling, the Lutsen area is unsurpassed for any outdoor activity. Close to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, wildlife abounds and you may see moose, wolves, deer, loons, black bear and much more.
Our properties feature only the best in amenities: radiant heated floors, free wi-fi, large stone fireplaces, granite countertops, flat screen satellite TV's, outdoor fire pits, comfortable furniture, pool tables/game rooms and best of all large custom kitchens. All our properties are located 5 minutes from Lutsen Mountain Ski Resort and centrally located for hiking, fishing, snowmobiling, waterfalls, and scenic drives.
6 grown men had a weekend to remember. The weather was foggy but we still golfed and had a fabulous fire. In the CD player when we arrived was "rent" and became the theme song for the weekend. None of us will admit we like the songs outside of this cabin. The Canadian won the poker game, the crafty older silver fox brother was thecwrestling champ and the man who owned the weekend kept an eye on the milk. Well all go home happy with dreams of returning some day.
We enjoyed our stay. One night, we called Greg then his caretaker around 11:30pm looking for straps to pull a car out of the ditch but no one answered any of the phone calls. We connected via text message the next morning.
Great place for a retreat with friends or family! Private location and well-equipped kitchen. XC Ski trails are walking distance from the home.
My group of friends wanted a comfortable place to relax, and enjoy ourselves after a few days of skiing at Lutsen. I'm pleased to say this cabin was wonderful to stay at, it felt very much like a family cabin, but with some up-scale touches like the nice entertainment room in the basement with satellite TV, and in-floor heating in every room. The cabin was very clean, and the groundskeeper stopped by the second night there to make sure we had everything we needed, very courteous touch.
After this experience, I am definitely considering coming back next year for our annual ski trip!
This cabin is situated in a beautiful, secluded development close to the town of Lutsen. The cabin is layed out perfectly and privately, with a bathroom and bedroom on each level. There is plenty of comfortable room to stretch out and relax. The kitchen is well appointed and had every type of serving dish or utensil we needed. The fireplace instructions were easy to understand and it kept the cabin cozy all night long.
The first night we encountered some issues with the electric boiler, but the owner contacted a plumber immediately and the problem was fixed within a couple of hours. (Side note: the plumber was also courteous and professional). None of us successfully connect to WIFI during our stay. We discussed this issue with the owner, but unfortunately connectivity is not guaranteed due to the service provider/equipment. Keep this in mind if you NEED to connect for work, etc.
We took daily walks around the development with our dogs and we did not encounter another vehicle or person. So private! We enjoyed a day of skiing at Lutsen Mountain and a day of relaxing in nearby Grand Marais, but we wish we could have spent more time relaxing in this beautiful cabin. We are already looking at our calendar and trying to decide when we can return!
We found the Forest Chalet perfect for our family gathering. The house was clean, spacious, and pleasantly appointed. We greatly enjoyed hiking at the Temperance River and playing on Superior's rocky shore. The stars at night are big and bright. We would love to be able to return another time!
My family had a fantastic time at this gorgeous getaway spot! Away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life in Philadelphia, PA but still with all the amenities you could hope for. Great kitchen, pool table for fun in the evening (or any time), fire pit outside (perfect for s'mores - and we had a lot of those,), multiple rooms to gather for games, good conversations, reading a good book or taking a nap! Close to great little towns to go exploring, so many hidden lakes to discover (makes sense given it is the land of 10,000 lakes) and go swimming, fishing and kayaking. Thank you for a great vacation!
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Calcutta, Jan. 24: Trinamul today fielded a candidate perceived as a lightweight for the bypoll in Nalhati, a seat vacated by Pranab Mukherjee's son Abhijit.
The ruling party today announced its candidates for the February 23 bypolls in Murshidabad, Malda and Birbhum.
Apart from Biplab Ojha in Nalhati, Trinamul ministers Krishnendu Chowdhury and Humayun Kabir will defend their Englishbazar and Rejinagar seats, respectively.
The selection of Ojha, who lost the Nalhati municipal elections last year from both the wards he contested, has sparked speculation in Trinamul ranks that a member of the President's family could contest from the Birbhum seat. Abhijit had vacated the Nalhati seat after winning the Lok Sabha poll from Jangipur.
Asked if Mamata Banerjee insisted on a "lightweight" to make things "easier" for Pranab's daughter Chitralekha to contest on a Congress ticket, a Trinamul general secretary said: "We can't say that for sure. Mamatadi may have had a talk with Pranabbabu."
Industries minister Partha Chatterjee, when pointed out that Ojha lost the civic polls last year, said: "Many people lose elections and win thereafter. We are confident of victory in all three seats.''
The Congress is yet to announce its candidates for the three seats.
State Congress chief Pradip Bhattacharya refused to comment on Trinamul's Nalhati candidate.