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PEI Bed and Breakfast operators offer a selection of superior quality B&B's to make your time on Prince Edward Island truly memorable. Many of the Inns have a rich history and display unique and beautiful architecture from PEI's past fitted with the most modern of conveniences. Choose from town or city, waterfront and idyllic country settings -- they all come with the best of Island hospitality and breakfast with a gourmet touch. Visit the Peisland tourism portal for a complete list of PEI accommodations.
Prince Edward Island has 6 tourism zones. You will notice in the listings (see below) there is a heading called "Region" which has numbers ranging from 1 to 6. These numbers correspond with the numbers we placed on the "tourism zone map" (located to your right).
Shining Waters - Shining Waters Country Inn has been welcoming guests to the Island for over fifty years. The original part of the building, which was constructed in the 1850's, was the home of several generations of the MacNeill family. It was moved by a team of horses to its present location in 1942 and converted to an inn. The author, L.M. Montgomery, wrote that the character Rachel Lynde, in the book "Anne of Green Gables" was taken from Rachael, Mrs. Pierce MacNeill. Her adopted daughter, Ellen, is widely believed to have been the inspiration for Anne. The Inn is conveniently located in the heart of Cavendish and beautiful Cavendish Beach and the famous Prince Edward Island National Park are only 500 metres away. The Anne of Green Gables House and Golf Course are just around the corner and the Cavendish Area Tourist Information Centre is directly across the street. In 2004 we have added 5 new luxury suites, three in our new "Gatehouse" and two in the main building.
Birchvale Farm Bed & Breakfast - Welcome to our modern Century Farm Home. The house has now been in the family for six decades and we have had 16 wonderful years of hosting people from all over the world. This is an very active farm and we grow the world renowened PEI potatoes as well as barley and we raise cattle. We have three rooms, three full baths and one � bath (one for each room) and a suite with two double beds. There is colour cable TV in each room. Centrally located 20 minutes from Confederation Bridge, 25 minutes from Cavendish, and minutes from the city of Summerside. Sorry, no smoking or pets are allowed. Mastercard and Visa accepted. Open May 1 to October 31. Off-season rates before June 15 and after September 15. Farm Bed & Breakfast - 3 over night units. 3 full baths, one � bath, 3 colour TVs. Daily $50 & 55 (2), $10 each additional person. A continental breakfast is included.
Lakeview & Lakeview Too Bed & Breakfast - We operate two B&B's in New perth on the same property as VanDyke's Lake. The B&B's face each other one on each side of the lake. Lakeview Too B & B offers three tastefully decorated ensuites with four piece baths. One of the rooms is wheel-chair accessible. The third bedroom is a spacious, delightfully decorated room adorned with many personal touches. The private four piece bath features a Jacuzzi, and is an excellent honeymoon suite. All the bedrooms include private satellite TV with a wide variety of sports and movie channels, telephone, and air conditioning. The B & B has a large common area, laundry facilities, and fully equipped kitchen. It's ideal for families or groups traveling to our Garden Province. We are close to sandy beaches, lobster suppers, live theatre, restaurants, shopping, ceilidhs, and walking trails. Hunting during the season. Lakeview is our original B&B. Our home has a huge living-dining area which was built in 1885 and is octagonal in shape. The design comes from the Orkney Islands. Our spacious addition was built in 1995 and this includes a huge patio for our guests to enjoy their morning coffee or breakfast. Our satellite dish provides ESPN, HBO and many more channels. We are close to golf courses, sandy beaches, lobster suppers, live theatre, restaurants, shopping, ceilidhs, as well as walking and bicycle trails. A substantial continental breakfast is included in the room rates.
A barbecue is available in our screened gazebo overlooking the lake.
The Kent Bed and Breakfast At night the sound of the waves and the gentle breeze through the trees lulls you to sleep in one of our two cozy bedrooms.
Blue Waters Tourist Home - The Blue Waters Tourist Home is located in Brackley Beach and overlooks Brackley Bay and just minutes from the beautiful Brackley and Cavendish Beaches. Situated on ten acres, guests can relax on the spacious treed lawn and outdoor deck, enjoy the play area, our in-ground heated swimming pool or pamper yourself by relaxing in the heated whirlpool hot tub. The property features a century farmhouse tourist home and three luxury two-bedroom executive cottages.
The tourist home has five guest rooms that come with double or queen beds. Guests can cook their own meals in the fully equipped guest kitchen or can use the gas barbecue on the deck. Relax in the comfortable common room or sit on the verandah and watch the world roll by.
The Doctor's Inn Bed & Breakfast - The Doctor's Inn, is situated in the pretty village of Tyne Valley, is a fine example of a traditional country home from the 1860's with beautifully landscaped grounds.
We offer the Bed & Breakfast and fine dining year round. Summer visitors can stroll through our two acre market garden... flowers, herbs and vegetables (guided tour if you wish) and watch the antics of our chickens and geese. Our cross country ski trails make for a peaceful nature walk. The Historic Green Park Provincial Park, with a shipbuilding museum and the Heritage 1865 Yeo House is close by (4 km). Winter guests enjoy cross country skiing and our mulled wine. Our dining service has been recognized in Candian Living, Atlantic Insight, Atlantic Advocate, Maritime Food & Beverage and Wine Tidings magazine. The Doctor's Inn serves up one of Atlantic Canada's most memorable dining experiences. You first gather for appetizers and wine in the sitting room, then move to the large dining room table. Extraodinary salads feature produce from our own garden, where more than two dozen lettuce varieties are grown, and you have a choice of entrees, which are cooked on the woodstove in an old-fashioned kitchen. Our scallops, Arctic char, salmon and veal are very popular. Desserts are fresh baked and wonderful. A four-course meal with wine is approximately $45 CDN ($30 US approx) per person. We provide private dining for our overnight guests and, by reservations only, for dining parties of up to six people. The menu changes according to what is in season. The vegetables are always fresh! We enjoy meeting our guests, especially in the evening with the last coffee or glass of wine. A friendly welcome awaits you at The Doctor's Inn. To avoid disappointment, please call early for accommodation. We require at least 24 hours notice for (non-guest) dining reservations. The Doctor's Inn offers two overnight units with one bath - a family room suitable for four and a couple's room. You'll enjoy relaxing in our cozy living room in front of the fireplace. We cater to cross country skiiers in the winter and are open year round. Your breakfast is included.
Your hosts are Jean and Paul Offer.
Kinkora Country Inn - If you are looking for pastoral ambiance set apart from the competitive destinations and excessive commercialism then Kinkora and area is the place to be. We offer a slower more relaxed pace with a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The peacefulness of our home and the rural tranquility of this agricultural area will surely minister to any weary soul. The operation of our Bed & Breakfast (B&B) is Christian principled, is central to Charlottetown, Summerside, Cavendish, "Anne's Land", Confederation Bridge, golf and nature trails.
Summer Garden Inn - Gail and Joe Kern have created the beautiful Summer Garden Inn and Bed & Breakfast on the shores of P.E.I. Come and relax over coffee in their lovely sunroom or take in the charming sites just a short drive away. They provide a home away from home for those traveling to the area on business or pleasure. It's always worth the visit. Summer Garden is an open post and beam house on
over 100 acres of land on the south shore of PEI. Your breakfast can be taken in either the open dining room, the sun porch, or the upstairs veranda. We have a large living room that is an excellent place to relax and look out over the fruit trees and roses. You are welcome to browse our extensive book, music, and video libraries, and there is also a trunk full of games to amuse.
You start your days with delicious and varied full breakfasts of German apple pancake, blintzes, croissant, cream scones, Joe's famous spelt pancakes with fruit and yogurt, omelettes, spanish tortilla, seasonal fresh fruit, freshly ground organic fairly traded coffees, and yes--- even strawberry shortcake for breakfast! The menu changes every day so there are other pleasant surprises along the way.
We are the former owners (25 years) of PEI's first and largest natural, imported, and specialty food store. We focus on organic, fresh, local foods and encourage you to tell us about your special diet requests. The resident outdoor cat, Barney, can give visitors a tour of the organic gardens, orchard, and greenhouse. The fruit blossoms are wonderful to see and smell in the spring while summer is the time for swimming, relaxing on the beach, hiking, volleyball, or badminton and to enjoy fresh organic produce from our gardens. Come sit on the veranda and watch the full moon on the Northumberland Strait. Winter encourages visitors to go cross country skiing on the trails that start just outside our back door.
The Rollo Bay Inn In the days of yor, country inns provided travellers with food, drink, and lodging in a friendly, hospitable setting. That is what you will find at the Rollo Bay Inn...old-fashioned hospitality in a modern setting! The interior decor and furnishing are of the rich Queen Anne style, so as to create an atmosphere of the inns of bygone times. We are pleased to provide the largest convention facility in Eastern Kings. With a capacity of 150 seats and a complete banquet service, we can accomodate meetings, conventions banquets and receptions of any sort. En jours de yor, les auberges de pays ont fourni � des voyageurs la nourriture, la boisson, et le logement dans un arrangement amical et hospitalier. Est ce ce que vous trouverez � l'hospitalit� d�mod�e d'auberge de compartiment de Rollo... dans un arrangement moderne ! Le d�cor int�rieur et la fourniture sont du mod�le riche de la Reine Anne, afin de cr�er une atmosph�re des auberges des p�riodes pass�es. Nous sommes RO heureux fournissons le plus grand service de convention dans les rois orientaux. D'une capacit� de 150 si�ges et d'un service complet de banquet, nous pouvons adapter � des r�unions, � des banquets de conventions et � des r�ceptions de n'importe quelle sorte.
Annes Village Green Country Home This beautiful B&B is 18km east of Charlottetown, off Rte. 1 on Village Green Rd. The newly constructed, 3599sq. ft., five-dormer Cape Cod is set in a lovely rural community. Adjacent to heritage clay road, Anne's Village Green Country Home offers a quiet, peaceful environment surrounded by ten acres of natural woodlands with birch and maple trees. It is a perfect family or group vacation destination. Luxury bedrooms with pine sleigh beds: one king, two queen and two doubles, three en suite baths, and whirlpool jacuzzi in the master bathroom. Games room with pool table, dart board, satellite TV, stereo, microwave, and fridge, private side entrance onto patio deck. Laundy facilities are available as well as access to a computer. Three separate patios, hammock, verandah, and two barbecues. Centrally located for golf lovers only 3km from renowned Avondale Golf Course, close to Fox Meadow Golf Course, 25km to Brudenell and Dundarave Golf Courses, and only 15 minutes from the city of Charlottetown. Beautiful Island beaches, craft stores, bike trails, and other Island attractions are just minutes away from Village Green. Contact us for information on our Hunting, Romance and Golf Packages.
Cavendish Country Inn Offering five ocean view rooms with queen beds and armoires and two deluxe units with king beds and whirlpool baths. All feature private bath and showers, fridge, phone, cable TV and VCR, central heat, sitting room, and
air conditioning. A delicious Continental breakfast is included. We also have six motel units with double beds, full bath, shower and fridge. Gas barbeque on the deck. Our motel rooms come equipped with everything you need to make your stay a pleasant one.
Craigview farm B&B and Cottages Our turn-of-the century working farm is set in quiet, scenic countryside. Here in the heart of eastern Prince Edward Island, Craigview Farm is the perfect getaway for you and your entire family. Choose between our fully-equipped holiday cottages or cozy Bed and Breakfast in our beautifully restored farmhouse. We offer a variety of attractions on site and locally to help make your stay here as enjoyable as possible. Our farm is the perfect place for all ages to enjoy a farm vacation. We have recreational areas and play equipment including a 15 ft. trampoline, swings, volleyball net, and more. We have areas for campfires and picnics, as well as BBQs for your use. Private hiking trails along the old railway lines are beautiful year-round, especially in the fall. They also provide excellent groomed snowmobile trails and cross-country skiing in winter. Help yourself to fresh fruit and vegetables from our garden including the legendary P.E.I. potatoes. We are minutes from the 1890 Orwell Corner Historic Village and McPhails Homestead and Restaurant. "The Deck" is our local restaurant and will treat you to a wonderful menu including fresh seafood. In no time at all you can be on gorgeous beaches that most tourists never find including picturesque Cherry Valley where clam-digging is also an option. Take the whole family on a seal-watching cruise, or perhaps deep-sea fishing for a memorable Prince Edward Island experience. Fishing Opportunities abound including Ben's Lake which boasts 18 acres well stocked with trout for the novice or the more experienced fisher. For the golfer, Avonlea and Belfast are a short drive away.
Cable Head B&B Cable Head is located on the Bays and Dunes Drive (Rte. 16) 3 km from St. Peters Bay, in a quiet setting close to uncrowded gulf beaches with the warmest water north of Virginia. Cable Head Bed & Breakfast offers you a location close to the dune system at Greenwich. The Links at Crowbush Cove golf course is only a few miles down the road at lakeside. On your wanderings you will discover quaint fishing villages, lighthouses, ceilidhs, lobster dinners, horseback riding and much more. We can arrange for any activities you are interested in.
Crestwood House Luxury executive home in a peaceful landscaped setting, high on a hill with an impressive panoramic view of the magnificent Northumberland Strait. 500m from the beach. Only eight minutes east of Charlottetown off Rte. 1, between Confederation Bridge and Wood Islands Ferry. Centrally located, Crestwood House is only 10 minutes from Charlottetown, 12 minutes from the Airport, and just a short drive to Cavendish, the Home of Lucy Maud Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" and other popular Island attractions. Stay at Crestwood House Bed and Breakfast and recieve
a 10% discount on golf at Fox Meadow Golf and Country Club (18 hole)that is only minutes from our front door.
Calebs Outlook B&B Is surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of the River Clyde and Rustico Bay, Caleb's Outlook is located on 45 pastoral acres in the rolling hills and farmland of New Glasgow PEI. Gardening enthusiasts will enjoy the beginnings of a certified organic horticulture operation. You may want to take a walk in the gardens and offer advice on projects under development. If you enjoy getting in the water or just the beach, Cavendish beach is only eight minutes away by car. Some of the best golfing in PEI is at our doorstep, Glasgow Hills is just up the road or if you prefer a quiet relaxing setting to read, take in the sun or renew your relationships then this is the spot for you. We have enjoyed the interesting conversation with our guests as we relax on the deck or in the comfortable living area. We are confident you will find Caleb's Outlook to your liking. Our chalet style home offers three comfortable and beautifully decorated rooms with a private bath. 3 bedrooms with their own private bath, a hearty breakfast with other guests, or quietly on your own. Breakfast may be served on the deck (as weather permits) A canoe is available for use by guests and there is 1800 feet of private river frontage for you to enjoy, kayaks may be rented in the area. We can even do up a boxed lunch for the adventurer who may be considering a longer canoe or kayak outing. For the guest who maybe missing their garden at home, you can wander among the vegetables and the greenhouse. In season, there is an opportunity to admire and sample the fruits of our labor. Calebs Outlook is a non-smoking facility.
Woodlands Country Inn Relax in a quiet peaceful country retreat on one of the Island's grandest Victorian estates. Fine antiques adorn our award winning heritage home. This elegant inn features three overnight units, 2� baths, and four large common rooms. An exclusive suite is also available. Play snooker on our full size table or relax with a movie or book. Horseshoes, croquet & serious table tennis. Enjoy our gardens, ramble through majestic woods and visit the maple sugar house. Some of the biggest trees on PEI surround the house. Take a leisurely walk along the meandering old mill stream trail. Free bikes are available to explore the surrounding countryside. We are only 10 minutes from the Brudenell and Dundarave Golf Course and 35 minutes from The Links at Crowbush. Close to tranquil, sandy ocean beaches, tennis courts and highly recommended restaurants. Go deep sea fishing and bring back your catch to barbecue in the firepit for supper! Unsurpassed hospitality. Large country breakfasts featuring homebaking, blueberry pancakes and our own maple syrup.
Charlotte's Rose Inn This elegant Victorian home was built in 1884 and has been carefully renovated to maintain the traditional atmosphere and architectural characteristics while providing comfortable rooms for our guests. We are on a quiet block in a residential area of Historic Charlottetown West. The inn is surrounded by large homes on a tree lined street. Victorian style lampposts with hanging flower baskets complement the streetscape. We are conveniently located one block from the harbour, Victoria Park and the boardwalks. You can park your vehicle and walk to the Confederation Centre of the Arts, boutiques, museums, art galleries, and Charlottetown�s fine restaurants. Enjoy the many events and festivals taking place every summer at Confederation Landing Park. Visit Founders Hall which presents Charlottetown's place in establishing Confederation, Province House National Historic site, Beaconsfield or take a self-guided walking tour of �Historic Charlottetown�. Cavendish National Park, beautiful beaches, and Anne of Green Gables attractions, are just a scenic half hour drive away. Many of our first class golf courses are nearby or a short 30 � 45 minute drive away. Our inn features four comfortable guest rooms with private ensuite baths. Each room has been carefully decorated with period antiques in keeping with the Victorian fashion of the day but incorporating many of the comforts of home and modern conveniences. Rooms include queen, king or single beds, duvets, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, cable TV and VCR, and comfortable chairs to relax and read or watch TV after a busy day. The guest parlour on the first floor offers a cozy place to sit and read, listen to music or enjoy an afternoon cup of tea. Off-street parking.
Summerside Inn This grand century-old home is located on one of the quiet, tree-lined streets that make up the historic section of Summerside and is just three blocks from Summerside's downtown and waterfront. The Summerside Inn features a library, period furnishings and elaborate original woodwork. You're sure to enjoy a relaxing stay in this gorgeous Victorian Manor which was once the home of an Island premier and chief justice of the PEI supreme court. There are six bedrooms each with private baths and two bedrooms which share a bath. Fireplaces adorn the library, living room and the master bedroom. We also have a colour TV. A continental breakfast is included. Open year round. The Summerside Inn is located 15 minutes from the Confederation Bridge, Cabot Beach and Belmont Provincial Parks, 20 minutes from Green Park Provincial Park, Cavendish and P.E.I.'s famous north shore and 30 minutes from Charlottetown.
Trailside Inn, Cafe & Adventures has 4 guest rooms with queen, double or twin beds. The rooms are all comfortable and spacious with hardwood floors and period style furniture and each room has its own private entrance of the upstairs deck. Bathrooms are private and either have a jacuzzi or an old fashioned cast iron tub, Telephone and TV are included. Packages are available and a continental breakfast is included. Downstairs is a licensed cafe, featuring great home cooked food and live entertainment. You can also rent a bicycle and strike off on on your own down the Confederation Trail.
Heritage Harbour House Inn and Bed & Breakfast You will find the elegance and character of a stately old family dwelling, combined with to-day's modern amenities. each of our twenty one rooms and suites all have different decor and are furnished in a warm home style atmosphere. We are located in the heart of historic Charlottetown, in a quiet residential area, yet only two blocks from the city centre, easy walking distance to all downtown attractions, theatre, restaurants, shops, Victoria Park, and the waterfront. We are ideally situated to explore the town on foot or drive a short distance to North shore beaches, most golf courses, lobster suppers, etc., and come back "home" with plenty of time to attend a musical theatre show, dinner theatre, treat yourself at one of many restaurants and pubs, all a short stroll away, or take a leisurely walk along the waterfront boardwalk. We offer a quiet retreat for a productive business trip, while attending a convention, or a memorable summer vacation. Leave your car under the shade of mature trees in our secure off street parking. Downtown attractions, theathre, restaurants, shops, and the waterfront are a short stroll away. We have a garage to store your bicycle when you are not pedalling. Our shaded patio is a welcome place to relax on a hot day, and discuss the day's activities with your companions over refreshments. Heritage Harbour House is home for your hosts, Arie, Jinny and Michael van der Gaag, and one of us is always around to help our guests in any way to make their stay in Prince Edward Island a most enjoyable one, be it directions on where you want to go, recommendations for the best restaurants, reservations for theatre tickets, or a bucket of ice for your room. You can always join us for a chat, but you can have absolute privacy if you so wish, and come and go at your leisure.
The Home Place Inn This historic home was built in 1915 by local merchant Parmenus Orr and retains much of the original ambiance through thoughtful renovations, hardwood floors and period furnishings. Many of the family's original furnishings, antiques, photographs and oil paintings, painted by Orr family descendents, hang proudly on our walls. A large verandah on the front of the house is available for "old fashion" relaxing. The Home place features bedrooms and 1 suite, each with their own private bathroom. We are ideally located on Route 6 in Kensington, just 25 km from Cavendish and PEI's world famous north shore beaches. This area is commonly referred to as "Anne's Land" by PEI Tourism and tourist brochures. Our licenced restaurant provides only the highest quality food and service and offers a dining area which seats approximately 45 people. Enjoy home cooking at its best. The aroma of fresh made rolls is just the beginning to your dining experience. Not to be missed are our Pan-fried Malpeque Oysters. Scrumptious desserts are always fresh, and made on the premise. The Home Place has preserved the rich history of the Orr family and we cordially invite you to share this history and experience our comforatble home. We treat our guests as we like to be treated.
Colonial Charm Inn This beautiful old Inn was an award winner of 'Make our hometown beautiful' competition. Featured on the cover of 'The Buzz', P.E.I's Arts and Entertainment magazine. Minutes walking distance to Confederation Center of the Arts, Province House, waterfront boardwalk, shopping, restaurants and Victoria Park. Browse through our on site Antique and Collectibles room. The rooms all have private ensuite bathrooms, large balconies and private phone lines. Rooms available with air-conditioning All you can eat continental plus breakfast and friendly personal service will make your stay memorable. Awarded 4 Stars from the Canada Select Program.
The Dawson House B&B Dawson House was built in 1852 and has recently been carefully restored. This elegant home with spacious grounds lacks nothing. Rooms are uniquely decorated and are furnished with antiques and art. It is the former home of the late Premier Joseph Ghiz. Dawson House offers three queen and two twin beds, en suites with jacuzzi, hardwood floors, phones, cable TV/VCR and air conditioning. A beautiful Deluxe Suite (great for honeymooners) sits atop this historical house. The Deluxe Suite is equipped with a dreamy four-poster bed and surrounded by windows and a luxurious en suite. Restaurants, theatre, shops, historical sites, Victoria Park are all within strolling distance. Fax, computer, e-mail, guest washer and dryer are available.
Stanley Bridge Country Inn & Resort An array of quality accommodation awaits in our 4 Star, "smoke free" COUNTRY INN with 28 rooms and suites. Our variety of (26) rustic COTTAGES & LODGE (1-3 bedroom) enjoy scenic views, private decks and fully equipped kitchens. Sorry, NO PETS please. Our quiet, spacious grounds overlook New London Bay and the Stanley River and are alive with beautiful landscaping, outdoor gazebo & firepit, playgrounds, outdoor pool and jacuzzi, picnic tables, fitness & games room, laundromat and two quality gift shops. Enjoy Island lobster dinners and a'la carte dining in our Family Restaurant, Fyfe's Landing. Over 8 golf courses, deep sea fishing, attractions and P.E.I. National Park beaches all within 5 km.
Birds Eye View Bed & Breakfast Our delightful Bed & Breakfast is located on the Blue Heron Scenic Trail (Route #19), on the South Shore of Prince Edward Island overlooking the water. This beautiful and spacious bungalow is so elegant it will make your stay on the island an unforgettable wonderful experience. With our fabulous views of the Northumberland Strait, your worries will go out with the tide. Whether it is your honeymoon or you are just looking for comfort, all of your needs will be met here with us! Each of the bedrooms has its own private bath. All posturepedic mattresses plus duvets
Each room has private en-suite bathroom, Ceiling fans, Complimentary tea/coffee on arrival, Full breakfast included, Swimming pool, Extensive deck area, Spacious living room with 12 ft. windows and an excellent view, Non-smoking residence and small dog is on the premises.
Fitzroy Hall itzroy Hall, a 14 room stately Victorian House built in 1872, by Thomas Essery Esq. for Alexander Brown Esq, a Banker. For a time one of the rooms on the main floor was used as a Bank. Alexander Brown's wife was Georginna Coles, a daughter of the Hon. George Coles. He was a Father of Confederation and Premier of the Island when both Responsible Government and the Free School Act came into being. Hon. George Coles lived at Fitzroy Hall from time to time and spent the remainder of his days with his daughter and family. The property was sold to Samuel A. MacDonald, a merchant, in 1911. Happily, the MacDonald family maintained the house until April 1993 when the Doucette family became proud owners, carefully preserving the beauty of the past. Fitzroy Hall offers spacious rooms with fireplaces providing modern comfort while cherishing the past. There are six large air-conditioned bedrooms, each with full private bath, one with jacuzzi and period furnishings. Relax in one of our sitting rooms or outside in our garden. This quiet location in Historic Downtown Charlottetown is within walking distance to City Hall, Confederation Centre, Province House, Charlottetown Waterfront, Victoria Park, Government House and Historic Beaconsfield.
Hillhurst Inn From the lavish woodwork throughout, to the generous sleeping quarters, your stay at Hillhurst Inn will be one of gracious ease. Designated as a heritage property, Hillhurst is located in the heart of Charlottetown - two blocks from theatres, city centre shopping, historic Great George Street and Province House National Historic Site. We offer a central vantage point from which to stroll the harbour front, explore the delights of this historic city or hike the outlying trails. This elegant Victorian home offers spacious bedrooms and suites with private baths. Rooms have all the modern conveniences such as televisions, telephones, data ports, and air conditioning so that you can keep as in touch or out of touch as you please. Whether you are on a romantic weekend holiday or a business trip Hillhurst Inn can cater to your needs. Hillhurst has nine unique and spacious guest rooms which vary in price from $125 to $199 per night during the peak season (June 15-Sept 21). During the off-season, rates range from $95 to $165. All rooms have period furnishing, Island art, king, queen and double beds and private baths - some rooms have jacuzzi baths. Rooms have all the modem conveniences such as televisions, telephones, data ports and air conditioning that also make it a business person friendly environment. There is also a large guest sitting room where you can spend the evenings relaxing. You may want to check out some of our rooms in the Photo Gallery section.
Royal Park Country Inn Just opened - more rooms, conference room, swimming pool, hot tub, Maggie's Restaurant is located on the same parking lot.
Fairholm Inn & Carriage House boasts large rooms with superb architectural detail, inlaid hardwood floors, fine stained glass and an extensive sunroom library. Seven elegantly comfortable suites with private ensuite bath. Executive rooms with TV/VCR, telephone, high speed internet and fax access points, jacuzzi, fireplace. Antiques, some original to Fairholm, Island art, and wallpaper imported from England complete the Inn's warm alliance between English roots and Island hospitality. Hearty breakfast. Parking. In Olde Charlottetown, within walking distance of theatre, restaurants, shopping, waterfront. Master Card & Visa accepted. Open all year round. A Five Star property.
Bayberry Cliff Inn Bed & Breakfast Come and enjoy a stay at this very uniquely restored post-and-beam Bed & Breakfast overlooking the Northumberland Strait. This secluded B&B is only 5 miles from the Wood Islands Ferry Terminal, Prince Edward Island. There are 4 private units with rustic d�cor. Relax on the private decks and sitting areas overlooking the water, watching the porpoises and letting the tranquility of nature refresh and restore you at Bayberry Cliff.
This PEI Bed and Breakfast & Inns site is designed to help you find the perfect Bed and Breakfast & Inns, B&B, Motel or other property for your vacation on Prince Edward Island. The PEI Bed and Breakfast & Inns on the site are listed by price and include seasonal low and high rates. You will find links to the PEIsland.com portal where you will find a complete list of Bed and Breakfast & Inns, B&B�s, Motels, Hotels, Resorts, Beach and Summer homes as well as events, businesses and attractions -- all the information you need to conveniently plan your PEI vacation.
The PEI Bed and Breakfast & Inns industry is well developed with a variety of Bed and Breakfast & Inns available in each part of the province covering all price ranges from budget Bed and Breakfast & Inns to 5 star executive Bed and Breakfast & Inns. PEI is divided into 6 tourist areas:
Hills and Harbours � is located in the Southeast Corner and features a scenic coastal drive, shallow warm water bays, is the center of Scotch culture, and has some of PEI�s finest cruising waters for boaters. Five fine golf courses are in the area including the Brudenell Golf resort, Avondale and the 2 premiere 9 hole golf courses in the province, Belfast Highland Greens and Eagles View. An interpretive centre and museum is located on the "hands on" depiction of 19th century life at Orwell Corner Pioneer Village. For information on PEI Bed and Breakfast & Inns and accommodations in the Hills and Harbours Tourism Region area visit PEIsland.com . The PEI to Nova Scotia ferry leaves from Wood Islands and takes about 75 minutes to cross; many visitors come to PEI across the Confederation Bridge and leave via the Ferry. The region features many well maintained lighthouses that are open to the public; visit Point Prim Canada�s oldest round brick lighthouse, Wood Islands Lighthouse, Panmure Island Lighthouse, and The Cape Bear Lighthouse.
It was at Cape Bear where the first distress signal from the Titanic was received. Some of PEI�s finest warm water beaches are in this area along Orwell Bay. One of the best bird watching spots for The Great Blue Heron is found on the tidal flats at the Lord Selkirk Park. The Hills and Harbours Tourist area is rich is tradition and heritage with sites such as The Sir Andrew MacPhail Homestead and the DeRoma settlement.
Bays and Dunes � is located in the Northeast corner and again features a scenic coastal drive. The north shore is dotted with small fishing villages and has one of the finest tuna fishing ports at North Lake. It also is the home of the world renowned Links at Crowbush Cove golf course. The Elmira railway museum is a must see and while visiting take a hike along the scenic Confederation Trail that runs beside it. Visit the Greenwich Dunes and its interpretation centre at the National Park. For complete information on PEI Bed and Breakfast & Inns and accommodations in the Bays and Dunes Tourism Region area visit PEIsland.com.
Anne�s Land � is located along the North Shore of PEI and is the most heavily developed tourism region in PEI. The PEI National Park runs the length of the region. It features many fine new 18 hole golf courses and attractions such as Sandspit and Rainbow Valley. For evening entertainment of course there are venues like Catherine MacKinnon�s newly renovated "Carmody Comedy Barn" or during the day you might like to try some deep sea fishing. For complete information on PEI Bed and Breakfast & Inns and accommodations in the Anne's Land, Anne of Green Gables Tourism Region area visit PEIsland.com.
Charlotte�s Shore � is located along the South Shore of PEI and includes Charlottetown, PEI�s capital city. After exiting The Confederation Bridge visitors enter Gateway Village, a collection of 20 shops and restaurants hosting a modern visitor information center. Charlotte�s Shore features rolling hills, redcliffes and shallow water red sand beaches. Each year thousands of people come to PEI to take part in "Old Home Week" and its 10 days of harness racing at the "Charlottetown Driving Park". For complete information on PEI Bed and Breakfast & Inns and accommodations in the Charlotte�s Shore Tourism Region visit PEIsland.com.
Ship to Shore � is located West of Malpeque Bay and is home to Summerside, PEI�s second city and the Evangeline district which is home to PEI�s Acadian population. In Summerside the world famous College of Piping is located where students from around the world come to fine tune their accomplishments on the bagpipes. A visit to this area is not complete without visiting Le Village in Mont Carmel and the Mi�Kmaq Centre on Lennox Island. For complete information on PEI Bed and Breakfast & Inns and accommodations in the Ship to Shore Tourism Region visit PEIsland.com.
Sunsets and Seascapes � is the most westerly section of PEI and is where the Atlantic Canada Wind Turbine test site is located at Kildare Capes. Predominantly a farming and fishing community the PEI Potato Museum is aptly situated in O�Leary. At Miminegash near the home of a Canadian legend "Stompin Tom Connors" you can visit the Irish Moss interpretive centre. And if you are driving the coastal hiway you might come across horses in the water gathering the moss that is used as a thickener in such things as ice cream. For complete information on PEI Bed and Breakfast & Inns and accommodations in the Sunsets and Seascapes Tourism Region visit PEIsland.com.


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Apples and celery this week. Cilantro a couple back. Stories about pesticide residues on food are making the rounds again. After my umpteenth media call, a blog seemed in order.
As I told the LA Times, here's my basic response: "It's the farmers, farmworkers and residents of rural communities who are really most at risk" from pesticides, not consumers. While these folks are exposed to pesticides from food like the rest of us, they also must contend with pesticide fumes drifting out of fields, exposure from working directly with pesticides, and pesticide-coated dust and dirt tracked into their homes from the fields. Tom Philpott, newly migrated to MotherJones, nails this topic.
None of this is to discount the accumulating evidence around low-level (possibly dietary) pesticide exposures being linked to ADHD and other cognitive deficits in kids, rural and urban. A constant, low-level pesticide cocktail in our food cannot be good — especially for pregnant women, young children, the sick or the elderly.
And our own WhatsOnMyFood.org website and iPhone App are designed to give people better insight into which types of residues are in their food and water. Because people want to know. Using a portion of the same data (we also pull and cross-reference toxicity data), the Environmental Working Group just released their updated wallet card with their Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists of most and least contaminated produce items. All well and good.
But while from an eater's viewpoint the Clean Fifteen fruits and veggies really are a lot cleaner than the Dirty Dozen, from the perspective of farmers, farmworkers, and rural residents, there's not much difference.
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So, with these caveats in place, I invite readers to consider the following analysis — tracking the residue issue from fork all the way back to the farm:
I looked up the total amount of pesticides applied in California in 2009 to each of the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen items and also the total number of acres planted for each, and calculated pesticide use intensity for each. (I used California data since its the only data available, and since pineapples, mangoes, and blueberries aren't grown in California I had to omit these). Here's what I found:
- The cleanest crop from a producer's standpoint is actually spinach, with only 0.4 lbs of pesticide used per acre in California. Spinach is fifth on the Dirty Dozen list.
- Conversely, the crops with most intensive pesticide use are sweet potatoes and mushrooms, with 110.3 lbs/acre and 106.1 lbs/acre, respectively. These are Clean Fifteen commodities.
- Overall, the two lists don't look that different from the standpoint of pesticide use. The average pesticide use intensity for the list are quite similar: 26.2 lbs/acre for the Clean Fifteen and 29.8 lbs/acre for the Diry Dozen.
So what's going on? Fumigation is major piece of the puzzle.
As I wrote last week, fumigants are just plain dangerous. They are very drift-prone and very toxic, and they are applied at very high rates compared to non-fumigant pesticides. But because they are applied to soil before crops are planted, and because they are so volatile and so reactive, they don't stick around on growing plants and they don't end up contaminating the food you buy at the market.
Another factor is how we prepare food: no one eats onion skins, corn husks, the outsides of pineapples, avocado shells, or watermelon rinds, and not surprisingly these items are on the Clean Fifteen list. USDA washes and prepares all the foods as we would before testing. Meanwhile, all the fruits and vegetables on the Dirty Dozen list are things we tend to eat whole — skin and all — so any pesticides not washed off will go right down the hatch.
My point is two-fold. 1) The scandal isn't cilantro, or apples. It's 2 million people doing the third most dangerous job in the country for sub-poverty wages, while facing pesticide exposure. 2) We can't shop our way out of this: pesticides are a public policy issue.
Take action » Join concerned Californians who are fighting to keep the potent neurotoxin and carcinogen methyl iodide out of the state's strawberry fields. And yes, strawberries are consistenly among the Dirty Dozen, but not because of methyl iodide.
Hi Karl, I am severely disabled by pesticide poisoning. It's a "toxic injury." I also live on a farm in an agricultural community. While I whole heartedly support Panna, and all the work you do, I have a unique perspective that I'd like to bring up. When I became injured through deliberate misapplication by an Ag pilot, I was forced into researching my own condition. Pesticide poisoning is one of the most under reported and misdiagnosed conditions in the US. (CDC) So here's what I've found that should be added to your report: Pesticide drift exposures in urban areas surpass incidents in Agriculture. Shocking isn't it? The data you're reading shows incidences of pesticide poisoning in agricultural areas. But the majority of pesticide poisonings are missed. They aren't reported as a pesticide poisoning because only 2% of Doctors receive any training in environmental medicine and fewer in recognizing toxin induced conditions. Many people in urban settings generously use 'weed and feed' products (2,4-D), weed killers (2,4-D & glysophate), vegetable and flower dust (carbaryl), ant and roach sprays and baits, house and garden insect killers, (organophasphates). They use them with the nonchalance of using Elmer's white glue. But these substances are poisons. They get sick and go to the doctor and never put their symptoms together with their pesticide use. The majority of the time, neither does the doctor.
The other thing that people don't realize is that their little bit of pesticide use is accumulative with each of their neighbors... Take reserch on carbaryl: one study showed toxic levels of carbaryl drift seven miles outside an urban area, where no carabaryl had been applied. They traced the drift back to urban use...
Pesticides are a Public Policy issue. Everyone is being exposed to toxic levels of drift from indoor and outdoor use. We need to thoroughly examine all the aspects of this issue. David Pimmental, Ph.D. Entomologist from Cornell University says that only 2% of applied pesticide reaches it's intended target. 98% goes into the environment. I don't believe that any of us can afford this kind of careless poisoning of our environment.
First, I want to apologize for my poor English, as I am a French speaker, so some of my terms might not be exact, but I hope the idea will be understandable!
I'm quite happy to read this article because it strucked me lately that EWG Dirty Dozen list, though really interesting from the Consummer Health perspective, gives people a false impression of sustainable consumption. In fact, many people will think that if there is less pesticides in the fruit they eat, it is because there are less pesticides use to grow them, not taking any consideration about many other criterias. For instance, is it a fruit that we peel before eating like bananas or fruit that we eat with the peel. Or is it a vegetable that we eat the leaves or the fruits.
So my question is: do you happen to know any list, similiar to the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 (and understandable from the average men and women) but that has a more environmental and farmers health standpoint? I've been looking for one for a long time!
Thank you,

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Does anyone know how to access startup items in Win 2000? A friend at work has asked me how to remove unnecessary items from loading with Windows, but she doesn't seem to have MSConfig the way XP and Vista do. Embarrassingly, she came to me because she considered me better informed about computers in general, and I can't answer this simple question!
Is anyone familiar with Win 2k? I've only used it at work where I haven't had access to startup items anyway.


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Just received an email from a friend stating/asking the following (note that I have changed some elements of the email to strip it of any even potentially identifying information):
I am heading off again to work for a few years at our China Rep Office. My new employment contract with the head office says that [foreign country] law will apply. Will it? And what if there is a conflict between [the foreign country] law and China's laws, which will control?
We get this question far too frequently and we have seen way too many employment contracts written as though U.S. law (it was actually not a U.S. company in the above instance) applies all around the world. The reality is that if you are working for a Chinese company in China (be it a Rep Office, a WFOE, a JV, or whatever), Chinese law is going to apply to your employment relationship. I know of no country that would allow otherwise. I mean, imagine if a United States subsidiary of a Pakistani company were to claim in a U.S. court that it should not be required to pay overtime because their contract with the employee calls for Pakistani law and Pakistani law does not provide for that, or that it can discriminate against women because there is no such law prohibiting that in Pakistan? Even if the employee at issue were a Pakistani citizen, there is absolutely no way in the world a U.S. court would go along with any of those arguments. In fact, the argument is so bizarre I am not even aware of anyone ever having made it.
Any employer-employee relationship between a Chinese company and an employee working in China is going to be governed by China law, no matter what the contract says. So in China there would be no conflict of laws because Chinese law would simply apply. This is why we also advocate for drafting China employment contracts and employee manuals with Chinese as the official language. Chinese courts and Chinese administrative bodies are the only rightful jurisdiction for China labor law disputes stemming from employment in China (yes, this is true for expats too) and so it only makes sense to have these documents in the language they are sure to understand.
Here is a more interesting/complicated related question: what would happen if a U.S. company had a contract with a U.S. citizen and that contract provided that the U.S. citizen would go work at the U.S. company's WFOE for a few years and that contract called for application of U.S. law. Now as I have said above, no Chinese court would apply anything but Chinese law to this relationship, but what would happen if the U.S. citizen were to flip around and sue the U.S. company in a U.S. court for failing to abide by some particular U.S. law? I do not know the answer to this question (any U.S. employment lawyers out there), but I can tell you that if it were to benefit my client, I would argue that Chinese law applies and I think I would prevail on that. But, I can also tell you that if it were to benefit my client, I would argue that U.S. law applies.
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Congratulations to Kevin Na for his first PGA Tour win this past weekend at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Na showed great poise and discipline all week. Na could have easily been intimidated by battling proven winner Nick Watney down the stretch. But his ability to focus, stay in the present and execute the shots when needed proved pivotal in his win.
On the 17th hole, clinging to a one-shot lead, Na drained a long birdie putt. This birdie, from over 40 feet from the cup, pretty much clinced the win for Na. Seeing that both players made par on the final hole, it might be easy to say the birdie may not have mattered as much. But playing the final hole with a two-shot lead - rather than being one stroke up - makes a world of difference to both the leader and the player chasing. So that long putt did more than provide a important cushion going into the last hole. It essentially sealed the win.
It would be far fetched for me, or any instructor, to tell you that there was a tip to hit 40-foot putts regularly. But there is a way for you to become a better putter from long distances.
The first rule when you have a longer putt is to avoid the three putt. If you can become a better lag putter, you will certainly score better and yes, a few of those putts hit with the right speed on a good line, are going to drop.
I tell my students to go to the practice green and grab a few brightly colored tees, often orange or white. With them, I ask them to make a three-foot circle around the hole and then back up to 30, 40 or 50 feet and try to putt balls into that 3 foot ring. When you can do this regularly, you are going to accomplish two important things.
One, you're going to become much better at knowing what pace you need to hit putts with to lag closer to the hole. Secondly, when you go out on the course, you'll be able to visualize that same bright ring around the hole which will help your confidence as you attempt to lag a putt close.
The next time you are out on the practice green, try this bright circle of tees to help your long putts. I believe this will help you become a better lag putter, will certainly improve your scoring and yes, will help you drop a few more long putts as well.
Ben Alexander is a nationally recognized award winning instructor , having won the 2004 PGA Northern California Section Teacher of the Year and was a 2008 nominee for National PGA Teacher of the Year.
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G.G. Smith Named Loyola University Maryland Men's Basketball Coach
BALTIMORE – Orlando "G.G." Smith has been named the head men's basketball coach at Loyola University Maryland, the school's president, Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J., announced today at a press conference in Reitz Arena.
Smith, who is the son of current Texas Tech University Head Coach Tubby Smith, has been an assistant at Loyola for the past six seasons under former coach Jimmy Patsos.
"At Loyola, we take great pride in a Greyhounds athletics program where our students' achievements and contributions in the classroom and in the community are as remarkable as their accomplishments in competition," Fr. Linnane said. "G.G. Smith shares this commitment, and I know he will build on our program's recent successes to bring even greater excitement and spirit to Loyola basketball and our university."
Smith, 36, is the 20th head coach in Loyola history and takes the reins of a program that won 62 games over the last three seasons and reached the postseason in each of the last two.
"It is an honor to be asked to continue building on what Loyola men's basketball has accomplished," Smith said. "Loyola is a wonderful school that has been a great home for the last six years, and I look forward to leading the program going forward. I would like to thank Father Linnane, (executive vice president) Susan Donovan, (vice president) Marc Camille and (assistant vice president and director of athletics) Jim Paquette for their support and commitment to Loyola basketball and me."
Smith was a three-year starter at guard at the University of Georgia where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1999, and he later received his master's degree from the University of Kentucky.
"G.G. is the right person to lead our men's basketball program as Loyola transitions to the Patriot League next season," said Jim Paquette, Loyola's assistant vice president and director of athletics. "His knowledge of basketball, care for our student-athletes and desire to develop them as leaders has been evident in his time at Loyola, and we are excited that G.G. will build on the success Loyola basketball has achieved in recent years."
As a member of the Loyola coaching staff, Smith helped guide the Greyhounds to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1994 when Loyola won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title in 2012. That season, the Greyhounds won a school Division I record 24 games and also were successful in a school-best 13 conference games.
"G.G. was a huge part of our success," Patsos said of his former assistant. "G.G. is not only a tremendous coach, but he is a better person. His knowledge of the game is outstanding, and I believe that he will be a great leader of the program going forward."
During his time at Loyola, Smith has handled many on-court coaching and scouting responsibilities for the Greyhounds. In the last two seasons, Loyola posted its first two Division I 20-win seasons, and this year's trip to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament Quarterfinals marked the first back-to-back postseason appearances since 1951-1953.
Smith has been instrumental in the development of Loyola guard Dylon Cormier, a back-to-back All-MAAC performer who earned First Team honors in 2012-2013 when he averaged 16.4 points per game. In his six years at Loyola, Smith has coached 10 All-MAAC performers, four members of the league's All-Rookie Team, four MAAC Sixth Players of the Year and a Rookie of the Year.
"I am very excited that G.G. Smith is our next coach," Cormier said. "He has played at the highest levels, and as a team, we are looking forward to playing for him. He knows us as players, but he knows so much about basketball that we love to learn from him."
Prior to joining the staff at Loyola prior to the 2007-2008 season, Smith was an assistant at nearby Johns Hopkins University in 2006-2007, helping the Blue Jays to a 24-5 record and berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament.
He spent two seasons, 2004-2006, at Armstrong Atlantic State University. The Pirates finished 23-8 in 2005-2006 and earned a No. 2 seed in that season's NCAA Division II Tournament. Smith was an assistant at Tennessee Tech University in 2002-2003 when the Eagles went 21-10 and were the runners-up in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament.
After graduating from Georgia, Smith was an assistant coach for a year at Lexington (Ky.) Catholic High School before spending two years, 2000-2002, as a graduate assistant coach at the Kentucky. The Wildcats advanced to a Sweet Sixteen and won an Southeastern Conference regular-season title in his time at Rupp Arena.
"While all of us at Loyola know that the men's basketball coaching position is a great job and the vacancy comes at an exciting point in time due to the team's recent successes and the University's impending move to the Patriot League, it quickly became evident to me that the college basketball world has caught on as well," said Marc Camille, Ed. D. Loyola's vice president of enrollment management and communications who chaired the search process. "The level of interest in the position from quality candidates around the country made the process of narrowing down the pool more challenging, but equally so, more promising. We could not be more pleased with how things turned out."
Smith earned his bachelor of science in health and physical education from Georgia in 1999. He was a three-year starter and four-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs as a point guard. He earned All-SEC Third Team honors and helped Georgia advance to the NCAA Tournament twice, including to the 1996 Sweet Sixteen.
He graduated as the program's all-time leader in games played (129), wins in a season (24) and 3-pointers in a game (three).
Smith then earned his master's degree in education in sports management from Kentucky in 2002.
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"The set was so cold that I was fighting pneumonia the entire time," he says. "Then there was going outside when it was 75 or 80 degrees in five layers of clothing and a parka."
Acting challenges aside, Carrey cops to an affinity for his flightless co-stars. "I think that's why we love penguins, because they don't belong anywhere," he says. "They're wobbly and vulnerable, and they're not really fish and they're not really birds, and that's how I feel. Probably a lot of people do."
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Wuorinen, Charles
Charles Wuorinen (wûr´Ĭnən), 1938–, American composer, conductor, and pianist, b. New York City. Wuorinen studied at Columbia Univ. (B.A., 1961; M.A., 1963) and taught there, at the Manhattan School of Music, and at Rutgers Univ. In 1962 he was one of the founders of the influential Group for Contemporary Music. Composer in residence at the San Francisco Symphony (1985–89) and a guest piano soloist and conductor with many orchestras worldwide, Wuorinen has been the recipient of many awards, including Guggenheim (1968, 1972) and MacArthur (1986–91) fellowships.
In his innovative compositions he has explored and expanded electronic music and serial music; Wuorinen explains his approach in the treatise Simple Composition (1979, repr. 1994). He has written more than 200 compositions—including works for electronic media alone and with traditional instruments—for orchestra, chamber group, ballet, opera, chorus, and soloists. Among his best known pieces are Time's Encomium (1969), an electronic piece that won him the Pulitzer Prize; Reliquary for Igor Stravinsky (1975), based on Stravinsky's last sketches; Bamboula Squared (1984), for orchestra and computer-generated sound; the Dante Trilogy (1993–96), orchestral scores written for the New York City Ballet; and the operas Haroun and the Sea of Stories (2005), adapted from the novel by Salman Rushdie, and Brokeback Mountain (2014), based on a short story by E. Annie Proulx, who also wrote the libretto.
See bio-bibliography by R. D. Burbank (1993).


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Rumor: Magic Johnson interested in owning Dodgers and NFL team?
'If the Dodgers ever came up for sale, would I take a look at it with some other people? Of course you would look at it. The brand is so strong. But as we speak today, they do have an owner.' Johnson's smile and recollection as a Rams and Raiders season ticket holder when they played in L.A. revealed his outward interest in being part of AEG's ownership group should an NFL team return to the City of Angels: 'Yes, because I'm such a big football fan'.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Magic Johnson isn't standing still during the NBA lockout.
The Hall of Fame point guard with the Lakers, broadcaster, and billionaire entrepreneur is hinting he'd like to be involved with buying the Dodgers and bringing an NFL franchise back to Los Angeles.
The divorce of all divorces and unfortunate beating of a Giants fan has tarnished the Dodgers' historic brand. Magic's skill as a front-person and business acumen can fix this.
The NFL would be profitable in any American market, especially one as large and wealthy as LA. However, a revered sports hero, like Johnson, would help bury any resentment over the Rams and Raiders leaving.
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Its climbing habit and showy flowers made it popular from the late 1500s, especially in the English cottage garden style. With a deep affection for this plant, the English have bequeathed it with multiple common names such as "Traveler's Joy", "Old Man's Beard", and "Virgin's Bower", which refers to a lady's shelter made from vines.
Clematis flower "petals" are actually colored sepals modified to attract pollinators. After the abundant flowers fade in many species, the show continues well into autumn and winter with decorative, silvery seed heads.
Clematis are fast growing and produce an exceptional amount of bloom. Clematis come in a wide range of flower colors, varying flower sizes and shapes, varying heights, and varied bloom times. Clematis are very long-lived and benefit from proper site selection where they can be left undisturbed for years. There is simply no more colorful way to decorate a post, a fence, or a trellis. Most require such support structures to which they can attach.


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Everything You Need to Know About Sports in 2011
2011 was a wild year in the world of sports. Sadly, much of the drama occurred off the field and left many of us vainly searching for an answer to the question, "How could they have let this happen?" But fortunately, there were also a lot of great team and individual accomplishments to be enjoyed this year. GuySpeed looks back at the top 10 sports stories of 2011.
Rory McIlroy Collapses in Masters, But Comes Back to Dominate US Open
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NCAA Scandals Hit Ohio State, Miami
The new year began with Ohio State already under investigation and several key players who were implicated in the scandal being allowed to play in the Sugar Bowl. But as the NCAA investigation surrounding Buckeye players trading sports memorabilia for tattoos went on, the heat continued to grow, eventually costing coach Jim Tressel his job and sending starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor off to the NFL.
However, the OSU scandal didn't begin to touch the shock value of allegations made by a former University of Miami booster Nevin Shapiro against the Hurricanes' program. Shapiro claimed to have provided cash, vacations, cars, drugs and prostitutes to several dozen Miami athletes (as well as a handful from other schools) over an eight-year period. Further, he claimed that university officials and coaches were aware of what was going on but turned a blind eye. A whopping 73 current and former Hurricanes players have been implicated in the report, which is still under investigation by the NCAA.
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Japan Ends US Women's Run in World Cup
This year, the US women's team for the World Cup provided all the drama sports fans could have hoped for. Down 2-1 in the quarterfinals against soccer superpower Brazil, a spectacular crossing pass allowed US star Abby Wombach to score the tying goal on a header in the waning seconds of extra time. The US then went on to win 5-3 on penalty kicks to advance.
In the finals, the US women twice held a second half lead over underdog Japan, only to see the Japanese come back to tie it up, once in regulation and once in extra time. Japan then outscored the US 3-1 on penalty kicks to become the first Asian nation to win the World Cup. It was arguably the most dramatic World Cup finals in history and, although the US came out on the short end, it put soccer front and center on the American sports stage.
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Tony Stewart Ends Jimmy Johnson's Five-Year NASCAR Run
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Dallas Mavericks Beat LeBron, Heat in NBA Finals
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College Football Realignment Continues
- After a great deal of legal wrangling with their Big 12 counterparts, Texas A&M and Missouri finalized plans to move to the SEC next year.
- TCU had announced last year they would leave the Mountain West for the Big East, but changed their mind this year when they got a better offer from the Big 12.
- West Virginia announced it would leave the Big East for the Big 12, but is currently engaged in a lawsuit to determine whether the move will take place in 2012 or later.
- Syracuse and Pittsburgh announced their plans to leave the Big East for the ACC.
- With the loss of four football schools, the Big East would have been left with just five football teams and the likely loss of their BCS automatic qualifying bid. So, in an effort to maintain their football relevance, the conference recently announced the addition of Boise State, Houston, San Diego State, SMU and Central Florida, making the Big East, as commissioner John Marinatto put it, "the first truly national college football conference."
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Green Bay Packers Win the Super Bowl and Keep on Winning
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NBA, NFL Lockouts Resolved
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Cardinals Get Miracle Rally to Win World Series
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New Photos of Game of Thrones, Season 2Posted on February 9, 2012 | 1 CommentToday, HBO's Game of Thrones released 17 new photos from the series' upcoming second season. In these photos, we see some old favourites like Sansa, Arya, Jon Snow, Daenerys, and Tyrion. We also get our first glimpse of some new characters, like Stannis, Renly, Melisandre and Brienne. What can we learn about season 2 from these photos? Absolutely nothing! 😉 But rest assured that, just like in season 1, NO ONE is safe. To see the complete album, visit the Game of Thrones Facebook page.Game of Thrones season 2 starts April 1 on HBO and HBO Canada. Is anyone else crazy-excited?!


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Thank you all so much for your comments and kind words on my last post. Y'all really know how to make a guy feel loved! The warm welcome back was exactly what I needed to start feeling comfortable in this space again.
Thanks also for your patience with this giveaway. I am so happy to report that the amazing team at Art Gallery Fabrics is still willing to fulfill the prize, despite my delay in selecting winner. So, without further ado, the winner of the Rock & Romance fat quarter bundle is Cori from Let's Eat Grandpa (great blog name!) who said:
Congrats, Cori ... and congrats also on finishing a Tough Mudder! Those things are hardcore. Send me your mailing info and we'll be sure to get your AGF fabrics out to you ASAP.


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Don't Miss Out! Avoid These Mistakes When Bidding on a Home
The only thing worse than not getting the home you wanted is not getting it because of an avoidable mistake. While working with a real estate agent certainly helps -- and we recommend it -- buying decisions are ultimately in your hands, so you want to be as prepared as possible.
Do you know someone else that is considering buying a home, too? Send this article to them! They'll be thankful for the helpful advice and happy that you thought of them.
Top 10 Mistakes When Home Shopping
Not Being Ready To Make An Offer
Looking at properties without a pre-approval letter is like leading a toddler to a candy store knowing you forgot your wallet at home. You won't like the result. A pre-approval letter is as good as money in the back when home shopping. It communicates to the seller that not only do you love the property but that you're serious about purchasing it.
True, sellers may want to collect a few offers first, but many are just as eager to sell their property as you are to buy it. Giving a fair and attractive offer fast may be just the thing that will get you into your dream home.
Getting pre-approved is much easier and faster than it was a few years ago too! You can get started right now using our online application. It's secure, convenient, and the quickest way to know how much you qualify for.
Hesitating Too Long Before Making An Offer
Of course, you're allowed to hesitate. It 's a big financial decision, and emotions can run high. But don't let uncertainty slow you down too much.
When it comes to real estate purchases, time can stifle and even kill the deal. You see, the longer you wait, the more competitors you'll find. And a bidding war means you'll ending pay more or even get outbid, missing out on the property altogether.
This is also where being prepared with your approval letter comes in. If you're hesitating because you still need to apply for the loan, there's a high possibility that you'll miss out on that property.
Going All-In On Your First Bid
The next mistake is to put all your chips on the table --meaning offering your max pre-approved amount on the first round. What you want to do instead is look for homes that are below your maximum approved. That way, you have some wiggle room for bidding a bit higher on the second round (while others will be unable to because they didn't read this article and bid max on their first round).
These trick also helps when going against all-cash offers, too. All-cash have a reputation of being tough to outbid because they're attractive to sellers. But if they've gone all-in on their first bid, your higher loan-backed bid can take them out of the competition.
Going In Too Low
On the same note, you don't lowball either. Sometimes home shoppers make an offer to negotiate, and it backfires. Remember that your goal is to buy the home, not get into a negotiation.
Instead, your first offer should be one that is fair for the house and the market while remaining under your max bid amount. Your real estate agent can help you with this one but do your homework as well. Research similar homes in the area to see how much they sold for and how long they were on the market. Compare the features as well as the square footage as it also affects what a fair offer would be.
Passing on The Inspection Contingency
Perhaps they didn't want to ruffle the seller's feathers, or maybe they thought that new constructions wouldn't have flaws. Whatever the reason may be, we've seen too many homebuyers make the mistake of declining the home inspection contingency.
A home inspection contingency gives you peace of mind. It uncovers potential flaws that may require major cash to fix. If the damage is severe enough, it could offer a way to legally back out of the deal.
Whether it's a new home or a jewel from the 1950s, always get a home inspection.
Letting Too Many People Have a Say
This mistake is tied to the second one we mentioned about hesitating. Letting people who are not financially invested in the purchase could slow you down or make you second guess your first thoughts. Yes, having advice from your mother or a friend is valuable, but their helpfulness may be too protective. If your "advisor" is the type to focus on flaws or tell you "shop around" when they think you've fallen in love too fast, it might be better to shop without them.
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When planning for your business' success, everything flows from one absolute necessity: great people. Without the best possible employees working in your organization and toward a common goal, your journey down the road to success can quickly become an obstacle course. As industry professionals know all too well, the green industry is seasonal and business owners often are forced to deal with under-qualified employees and high turnover rates. According to many green industry professionals, the keys to finding and keeping great people are training them to succeed and vesting them in the company's success.
"Having good people is definitely a key point in any business," says Dave Mlotkiewicz, owner of seven Lawn Doctor franchise locations in New Jersey, and employer of about 12 people. "There's no one-man show. You're only as good as the people you surround yourself with."
There are a wide variety of techniques available for industry professionals to take advantage of when training their employees. Everything from hands-on and on-the-job training to manuals and instructional videos are available. But what method works to train employees for more than a job, but rather for a long-term career?
John Lamm, owner of Lammscapes!, Jackson, Wis., and employer of about 25 people, sees the importance of regular training classes to the ongoing development of his employees. "We meet every Tuesday for Tuesday Training — Jam Sessions, we call them, or Lammscapes! University," Lamm says. "We meet for an hour every Tuesday. All hands sit down for that. We do hands-on training and sometimes we'll have outside speakers."
According to Lamm, it's important for all of his employees to understand the many aspects of his business. Lammscapes! considers itself a full-service landscape management company and, as such, appeals to the philosophy that its employees be full-service workers. In fact, Lamm uses his several-acre facility as a hands-on training grounds for his new employees, so they're fully prepared to provide high-quality service to his customers right from day one in the field.
For some green industry employers, it's important to provide new employees with a wide variety of different opportunities to learn. "Different things work for different people," says Courtney Young, golf course superintendent, Settindown Creek, Roswell, Ga., and employer of about 40 people. "Having a multi-faceted approach has been effective. I can't say any one thing is better than the other."
Young recognizes that different people learn in different ways and at varying rates. Some need to be taught by doing, while others feel more comfortable reading about processes and becoming familiar with content on a more theoretical level before diving in and getting their hands dirty.
"We start with video training on their first day and go over the first pieces of equipment, as well as hazard communication training and orientation around the workplace, and then familiarity with the golf course and etiquette of the game," Young says. "Then they're usually assigned to an assistant superintendent to go over their first job, which will depend on their experience. If they do well, they're progressively trained in different areas."
Mlotkiewicz agrees that new employees should have the benefit of a variety of different training methods. However, he stresses that hands-on training is the most valuable weapon in his training arsenal. "My new employees ride with the senior guys for a couple of weeks," Mlotkiewicz says. "We have some training classes in-house on equipment, using videos. Training is an ongoing thing. It needs to be done continuously."
For most landscape managers and golf course superintendents, communicating the value of the customer having a positive experience is integral. "You're not trying to please me, but trying to provide a great experience for the golfer," Young says. "That's the focus. You have to be invisible, leaving a perfect product behind."
Once you've successfully trained an outstanding employee, you have to keep that employee by vesting him or her in your business. Workers should understand that employment with you is more than just a job — it's a career.
"The seasonality is what makes it tough," Lamm says. "We're intense in spring and forgotten in winter. You must keep people year-round, treat them well, show them the benefits and always try to sell year-round work to support the employees." Lamm also recommends establishing monthly billing schedules to help sustain employees' incomes year-round.
Being that his business has four distinct facets, Lamm is also able to keep his employees working throughout what would normally be considered the off-season by keeping them trained in all areas of his business. "The versatility of a four-division business helps maintain people," Lamm says.
According to Mlotkiewicz, the key to keeping employees is fairness. "You have to reward employees when they step up. Keeping the best people is an ongoing problem, and you have to work at it. You have to stay on top of that side of the business or you won't have a business to stay on top of."
The green industry is, by its nature, seasonal. So, how can green industry business owners be successful at budgeting for staff year-round? With a lot of planning and a little luck, you may be in a better position than you think to budget for next season's employees.
- Look into the past
Ask yourself: "How many employees did I need during the busy season last year? Was I under or overstaffed? If I made a misjudgment last year, can I afford another one this year?"
- Look into the future
Ask yourself: "What are my growth plans? How much advertising will I be doing this year? Will it be more or less than last year? Who will sell and service the leads it generates? Are any of my staff members looking to find a job elsewhere?"
"We look at projections for the coming season and the productivity of the current staff," Mlotkiewicz says. "You get a sense for when a guy is on his way out, so it's important to know when that's coming."
- Pray for rain, and then pray for it to stop
Ask the experts: "What are the prevailing weather conditions predicted to be this season? Will we have a drought or a flood? Will we be buried under six feet of snow or cooked by 120∞ degree heat?"
"A lot of staffing is weather-related — seasonal," Young says. "We know when the grass is going to start growing and when we'll have more mowing needs, and we budget all that out."
So, you've decided it's time to hire some additional employees. What's the next step? It seems almost second nature for an employer to place a "help wanted" ad in the local newspaper or, in today's Web-based society, on the Internet. Mlotkiewicz recommends a more personal approach to hiring new employees. Instead of rolling the dice with an ad and any number of applicants, let your current staff know that you're looking for extra help. By including them in the process, you've (1) made your current staff more vested in the new employee's success, because they've vouched for the person; (2) given them the opportunity to bring on a person whom they already know and are comfortable with; (3) built a bond of trust between employer and employee that is held in high esteem by most loyal employees; and (4) improved your chances of hiring another great employee.
Sean Gallagher is the copywriter/research analyst for Lawn Doctor, Inc. (Holmdel, N.J.). He is also a freelance writer out of Toms River, N.J.
Whatever your employee training preferences are (one-on-one or in a group), you have great deal of information on classes and training manuals and videos on the Internet. Manufacturers as well as green industry associations supply these educational tools. The following are just a few:
Rain Bird offers online registration for training courses and classes held throughout the country. Available classes include Irrigation Training, Business Skills Training, Central Control Irrigation Training, Authorized Service Center Program Courses, Golf Irrigation Training, Pump Station Training and Instructional CD-ROMs. For more information, visit www.rainbird.com.
Jacobsen allows equipment owners and dealers to order technical manuals for Jacobsen equipment online at their Customer One page at www.jacobsencorp.com. Managers can ensure that their employees are well versed with this equipment before they head out to work.
The Toro Company offers operator and safety training through slide shows, videos and quizzes on their Web site www.toro.com. These educational tools focus on turf maintenance equipment safety as well as training on individual pieces of equipment and come in Spanish versions for Hispanic workers.
John Deere features a product safety catalog of training videos on their Web site at www.deere.com. The videos offered include Mowing Safety, Safety First with Gators, Skid Steer Loader Safety and Right-of-Way Tractor Mower Safety.
PLANET offers training tools in the form of videos, manuals and CD-ROMs. Most of these videos and manuals also come in a Spanish version. These training tools include Basic Snowplowing Techniques Video; Federal OSHA Compliance Manual; Landscape Construction Equipment Video: Chainsaw; and Maintenance Equipment Training Video: Power Edger. For more educational and safety training options visit www.landcarenetwork.com.
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- Ocean Day Mālama Kanaloa Festival postponed! The University of Hawai`i at Hilo's 2013 Ocean Day Mālama Kanaloa Festival has been postponed due to current and forecasted weather conditions. The festival was scheduled for Saturday, February 23 at Hilo Bayfront Beach Park. The event is now scheduled for Sunday, April 21!
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Who will be the first lefty to condemn the killing of Osama Bin Laden? | Political Scrapbook.
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I want to eat ice cream on a bench, any bench anywhere, but especially in New York, with Mark Ruffalo any time. Even in winter. Even when it's raining. Whatever. I'm there. It would crush me if he were the cliché. But he's not. So we have nothing to worry about.
The thing about Mark Ruffalo is that he makes even the non-gushy girls gushy. Duana is not a gushy girl. She's not prone to crushing and writing imaginary meet-cute screenplays about Ryan Gosling or whatever. Bring the conversation around to Mark Ruffalo however and her voice goes up, almost squeaky. Last week we were on a conference call and she was all business and then Mark Ruffalo somehow came up and Duana allowed herself to be distracted. She may have even giggled. That's Mark Ruffalo.
Look at him with his slouchy t-shirt and rumpled hair, greying all over, matching his beard. And then that voice...
Oh God.
Wait. There are a few of you out there, more than a few, who aren't convinced right?
Please. Watch. Watch him commit to that conversation with his hand on his face holding an imaginary phone! Come on! (I've now just killed Duana's entire day.)
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