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Brake Castle :
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Brake Castle
Brake Castle : Michelin's recommendations
The mighty castle of Brake was built between the 12C and 19C, although the predominant style is Weser Renaissance. Thus it was natural for the Weserrenaissance-Museum to be established here. The museum tellingly illustrates the various aspects of art and culture since the Reformation and up to the Thirty Years War.
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|The A to Z of the Eighties (UK)
The A to Z of the Eighties (UK)
A is for... Adam and the Ants
Adam and the Ants had appeared as warm-up act for many punk bands in London in the late 70s. After some initial success in the charts in 1980, lead singer Adam Ant (born Stuart Leslie Goddard in 1954) approached Malcolm McLaren (of Sex Pistols fame) for ideas for a new image. Now dressed as an Apache/Pirate cross but with a new band line-up (after the rest of the originals debunked with McLaren to form Bow Wow Wow), a stream of hits followed including two british number ones, "Stand and Deliver" and "Prince Charming". The band, whose style combined rock and roll and dance music with strong drum-beats also scored a number of hits in the US. Abruptly Adam Ant dissolved the band and began a solo career. Despite a number one, "Goody Two Shoes", and working with Phil Collins as producer, the fantastic success of 1981 when Adam and the Ants was the UK's top chart act, was never repeated and Ant turned to a theatrical career.
B is for... Bananarama
The original line-up of Bananarama was Keren Woodward, Sarah Dullin (both born in Bristol 1961) and Siobhan Fahey (born Dublin 1958). After backing the Fun Boy Three on "It Ain't What You Do", they recorded "Really Saying Something" which reached no 5 in the UK. By the end of the eighties Bananarama had scored another 17 hits including "Robert De Niro's Waiting", "Love In The First Degree" and "Venus", the last of which was a number one in the US. Although the group did not feature strong solo vocals, their pop harmonies and almost amateur choreography made them a fun band to listen to and watch. Siobhan Fahey left the group in 1987 and later formed Shakespeare's Sister, and was replaced by old friend Jacqui Sullivan. Despite the recent success of the Spice Girls, Bananarama remain the UK's most-charted female group.
C is for... Culture Club
Boy George, born George Alan O'Dowd in Bexley 1961, was the co-owner of a New Romantic fashion store when he decided to move into the music industry. He had a brief fling with Bow Wow Wow before forming Culture Club with Mikey Craig, Jon Moss and Roy Hay. They were eventually signed to Virgin and despite two single flops, their third song "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" was a UK no 1 in 1982. Their next six singles were all top 5 hits, with "Karma Chameleon" reaching no 1 in both Britain and the US. Their biggest hits combined soul and reggae at its very best. George's drag style also made him a favourite headliner in the press but admitting his heroin drug addiction in 1986 marked the end of the group's popularity. George began a solo career with another no 1 "Everything I Own". However none of his future hits reached the top 10. In the mid-nineties George rose to prominence in the dance DJ arena and more recently Culture Club have reformed, charting into the Top 5 again with "I Just Wanna Be Loved".
D is for... Duran Duran
Duran Duran were Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and Andy, John and Roger Taylor. The band first came to light in 1980 when touring with Breaking Glass star Hazel O'Connor. "Planet Earth" was their first hit and making full use of the new video market they scored nine top 10s and two number ones, "Is There Something I Should Know" and "The Reflex", between 1981 and 1986. Although they were essentially a boy-band, their music was dancable and rocky and unlike today's groups theu wrote and played their own music. Hits also including the James Bond theme "A View To A Kill" and the recent Notorious BIG sample "Notorious". A conscious move towards more serious recordings with The Power Station and Arcadia, and various solo projects diminished their teenager fanbase although they did score two other top 10s, "All She Wants Is" in 1989 and "Ordinary World" in 1993.
E is for... Eurythmics
Annie Lennox and David A Stewart first came together in the group The Tourists which enjoyed brief chart success in 79-80 before disbanding due to a dispute with their record company over royalties. They formed the Eurythmics in 1980 and their first album, although critically acclaimed, was not a big seller. However the second album, "Sweet Dreams" spawned a number of hits, all backed by imaginative self-produced videos which helped break the band in the US. Many hits followed including the no 1 "There Must Be An Angel". The Eurythmics managed to combine an almost avant-garde approach to music and words, with commercial success. In the early nineties the duo took a break from one another and Annie Lennox scored four solo top 10 hits including "Walking On Broken Glass". The duo's latest album, "Peace", was released in 1999 and has already scored a number of modest hits.
F is for... Five Star
Made up of three sisters and two brothers of the Pearson family, Deniece, Doris, Lorraine, Stedman and Delroy, Five Star were managed by their father Buster who had worked with Wilson Pickett and Desmond Dekker before setting up his own record label, Tent Records. Early singles were moderately successful but it was the no 3 hit "System Addict" in 1986 which established them in the British charts. Their style was very like that of the Jacksons, heavily choreographed pop/soul/dance numbers. Another five top 10s followed as well as a triple platinum album, "Silk and Steel". A major promotional tour in the US netted an offer from Disney for their own show which Buster declined. Although the group continued to chart through 87-90 they failed to emulate their early success.
G is for... Genesis, Collins and Gabriel
Formed in the lates sixties, Genesis eventually became a five-piece band of Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Steve Hackett when they began to do well in Britain in the mid-seventies. First Gabriel and then Hackett left leaving the three others to continue and surprisingly by the eighties their international stature had grown remarkably. Collins' parallel solo career and Rutherford's Mike and the Mechanics were also scoring hits while with the Sledgehammer single and video brought Gabriel international fame. Even Steve Hackett's career was doing well. In the UK 80s charts Genesis had 15 hits including 4 top tens, Gabriel had 12 with 3 top 10s, Collins had 16, with ten top 10s three of which, You Can't Hurry Love, Easy Lover, and A Groovy Kind of Love were number ones, Mike and the Mechanics had three of which The Living Years was a number two, and Hacket had one. Gabriel and Collins now work solo while Genesis and Mike and the Mechanics continue to record.
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Sosuishi-ryu Bu jutsu of Australia was established on the 12th July 1965, by Pat Harrington, Betty Huxley and her husband Michael. The Founders have sole grading rights in Bu jutsu issued by licence charter, known as the Menkyo System. The Menkyo, Mokuroku system of grading dates back to 1650 when the Sosuishi-ryu system was established. (see History of Nippon Sosuishi-ryu).
Mrs. Betty Huxley, Mr. Michael Huxley and Miss Patricia Harrington, the founders of Sosuishi-ryu Bu Jutsu in Australia on the 12th July, 1965.
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Pat Harrington, Betty Huxley and Michael Huxley established Sosuishi-ryu Bu Jutsu Australia on the 12th July, 1965. Pat studied Ju Jutsu from the 15th inheritor of Nippon Sosuishi-ryu, the late Shusaku Shitama in 1964, during her first visit to Japan.
Shusaku Shitama died on the 31st March, 1965. After his death, a charter was issued in 1966, by the late Masanobu Yoshimura Sensei, who was the Chief Instructor or head of "Karo" (the highest ranking members of Nippon Sosuishi-ryu), and who managed the administrative affairs during that time. The charter document gave Pat Harrington, Betty Huxley and Michael Huxley full autonomy and grading rights in the Menkyo system.
On the 17th November, 1967, Pat Harrington, Betty Huxley and Michael Huxley established the first Shotokan Karate Association in Australia, taking over a charter formerly held by the late H.E. (Eric) Steele. They later re-established it and renamed it Sekiryukan Karate, then incorporated it officially into their Sosuishi-ryu charter.
Pat Harrington and Betty Huxley gave up their former professions and set about to establish branches in state and private schools, colleges, universities, RSL Youth Clubs, YMCA and YWCA clubs throughout the Sydney and the metropolitan area. By 1970, they had established seventeen martial arts venues, and drove hundreds of kilometres each week teaching over one thousand students.
Pat Harrington and Betty Huxley founded the Epping RSL Youth (Sosuishi-ryu) Martial Arts Club on 12th June, 1969 and their first classes were held on canvas mats in the old ballet room, of the Epping School of Arts Hall, in Oxford Street, Epping. By November, 1970, the classes had exploded in membership and it was necessary to be transferred to the main hall upstairs. Problems arose when the floor of the main hall had to be replaced and soon after the classes were transferred to St. Albans Hall nearby. When the floor was completed, the martial arts classes were established back in the main hall of the School of Arts and an additional storage room was built on to store the judo mats.
In the thirty years that the Epping RSL Martial Arts Dojo has been functioning, many Sosuishi-ryu Instructors and Renshi (trainee instructors) have taught there, as follows; Ron Mason, Lynne Tough, Renato Delfatti, Denise Pont, Lee Ann Hennessey, Roy Wilkins, Sandra McCuish, Barry Windeatt, Peter Georgordis and Emmanuel Marsionis. Currently, Peter Williams Sensei is the Chief Instructor with Doug Matthews Sensei and Renshi (trainee instructors) Robert McNaught and Tom Crooks. All four Instructors are doing an excellent job in all disciplines, keeping the Epping RSL (Sosuishi-ryu) Martial Arts Club standards very well maintained and the membership growth steadily improving.
One of their foremost students, Sandra McCuish established branches at Collaroy, Dee Why and Avalon, expanding the membership even more.
Another of their students, Lee Anne Hennessey opened a branch of Sosuishi-ryu on the Gold Coast in Queensland in 1972 which became quite successful.
Another branch was established by James and Janet McGee in Quirindi, NSW.
Pat Harrington and Betty Huxley coached Women's judo at Sydney University and their Intervarsity Women's judo team won the individual and team's events in Tasmania in 1969 and the individual event in 1970 in Adelaide. The team Captain, Betty Carter won the University Blue's Award for the team' outstanding efforts in Intervarsity judo. Betty Carter established a branch of Sosuishi-ryu in Perth, Western Australia after graduating from Sydney University.
Pat Harrington and Betty Huxley had a car accident in 1972 whilst travelling to their Queensland branch, which forced them to give up their strenuous travelling and teaching schedule. They put their black belt instructors into the branches already established, whilst they concentrated on the main dojo, the Sydney YWCA in Liverpool Street, until it was demolished in 1980. For two years their dojo was located in a temporary premises at Albion Street Children's Court complex.
In 1983 Pat Harrington and Betty Huxley transferred their classes over to the Sydney YMCA, and moved their Hombu dojo to Barden Street, Arncliffe. The Arncliffe centre was a very successful martial arts centre because it had two separate halls, and was a very functional centre for combined club training. All branches came together once per month on a Wednesday evening for combined club training in judo, ju jutsu and karate.
In 1978, the Sutherland Shire Council approached Pat Harrington and Betty Huxley to establish martial art classes in the Engadine Youth Centre. After six months the Youth Centre was not large enough to cope with the increase in membership, so the Senior Citizens Hall was also utilised. One year later the classes were transferred into the Community Centre Hall. By 1980, the membership had increased to such an extent that combined club judo tournaments were held with more than two hundred competitors entering the events and the hall was packed with their parents and friends as spectators.
The Sydney YMCA had excellent camping facilities, and in 1984, Sensei Huxley organised an excellent Training Camp at Yarramundi. The Camp Yarramundi Training Camps became so popular that they were organised at Easter as well as other long week-ends as the years followed. We were able to practice the full martial arts programmes with both outdoor and indoor training in judo, ju jutsu, karate, iai-jutsu, bo-jutsu and jo-jutsu.. Self defense training included "ambush training" in dense bushland and rocky terrain. Lectures were held on anatomy and physiology, the history of karate, first-aid, esoteric principles of the martial arts, and elementary massage.
In 1986, the Illawong and Menai branches were established by Renshi Jim Ferguson and Dympna Dean Sensei. Dympna Dean Sensei later established a branch in Lawson in the Blue Mountains area, and Renshi Elizabeth Ferguson took over the Illawong and Menai branches with her husband Jim and their daughter Lisa and son Darren.
In 1987, Anthony Pritchard Sensei established a branch in Thirroul on the South Coast of Sydney.
In 1994, Glenn Wheeldon Sensei established a branch in Hurstville Boys' High School, which grew in membership very quickly and his students became successful in state and national all-styles karate tournaments.
In 1997, Shane Chapman Sensei established a branch at Hurstville and membership began to grow. Combining his classes with members of Hurstville Boys' High students, both clubs soon became successful in All-styles karate tournaments both state and national in 1998 and 1999.
In 1995, Harrington and Huxley Sensei resigned from the Sydney YMCA and closed the Arncliffe branch. The Hombu (Headquarters) dojo was transferred to Engadine Community Centre Hall.
In thirty five years of propagating the Japanese Martial Arts in Australia, Harrington and Huxley Sensei have personally travelled to Japan twenty four times and have organised eleven group tours to Japan in which members of Sosuishi-ryu Australia have visited and trained with the current 16th Inheritor, Manzo Shitama at the Hombu dojo (Sekiryukan) of Nippon Sosuishi-ryu. When in Kyoto the groups have trained at Seibukan Academy, the headquarters of the All Japan Budo Federation owned by the late Masafumi Suzuki. When in Tokyo the group trains at the Kodokan Judo Institute.
Reunions are held every five years to commemorate the continued propagation of Sosuishi-ryu in Australia and a group tour to Japan is usually organised. The next group tour is scheduled for December, 2000 to celebrate 35 years of teaching the Sosuishi-ryu system in Australia. A commemorative booklet is produced for the occasion which contains an outline history, photographs of all the black belt graduates on each honour roll for each discipline with Sosuishi-ryu Australia such as judo, jutsu and karate.
The Late Shusaku Shitama, 15th Inheritor of Nippon Sosuishi-ryu and Pat Harrington, Founder of Sosuishi-ryu Australia, at the Hombu Dojo, Sekiryukan in Fukuoka, Japan in August, 1964
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A week passed, during which time the Uncle Toby was ready for sea, while Grief managed to allay any suspicion of him by the shore crowd. Even Gorman and Watson accepted him at his self-description. Throughout the week Grief begged and badgered them for the longitude of the island.
"You wouldn't have me leave here lost," he finally urged. "I can't get a line on my chronometer without your longitude."
Hall laughingly refused.
"You're too good a navigator, Mr. Anstey, not to fetch New Guinea or some other high land."
"And you're too good a navigator, Mr. Hall," Grief replied, "not to know that I can fetch your island any time by running down its latitude. "
On the last evening, ashore, as usual, to dinner, Grief got his first view of the pearls they had collected. Mrs. Hall, waxing enthusiastic, had asked her husband to bring forth the "pretties," and had spent half an hour showing them to Grief. His delight in them was genuine, as well as was his surprise that they had made so rich a haul.
"The lagoon is virgin," Hall explained. "You saw yourself that most of the shell is large and old. But it's funny that we got most of the valuable pearls in one small patch in the course of a week. It was a little treasure house. Every oyster seemed filled—seed pearls by the quart, of course, but the perfect ones, most of that bunch there, came out of the small patch."
Grief ran his eye over them and knew their value ranged from one hundred to a thousand dollars each, while the several selected large ones went far beyond.
"Oh, the pretties! the pretties!" Mrs. Hall cried, bending forward suddenly and kissing them.
A few minutes later she arose to say good-night.
"It's good-bye," Grief said, as he took her hand. "We sail at daylight."
"So suddenly!" she cried, while Grief could not help seeing the quick light of satisfaction in her husband's eyes.
"Yes," Grief continued. "All the repairs are finished. I can't get the longitude of your island out of your husband, though I'm still in hopes he'll relent."
Hall laughed and shook his head, and, as his wife left the room, proposed a last farewell nightcap. They sat over it, smoking and talking.
"What do you estimate they're worth?" Grief asked, indicating the spread of pearls on the table. "I mean what the pearl-buyers would give you in open market?"
"Oh, seventy-five or eighty thousand," Hall said carelessly.
"I'm afraid you're underestimating. I know pearls a bit. Take that biggest one. It's perfect. Not a cent less than five thousand dollars. Some multimillionaire will pay double that some day, when the dealers have taken their whack. And never minding the seed pearls, you've got quarts of baroques there. And baroques are coming into fashion. They're picking up and doubling on themselves every year."
Hall gave the trove of pearls a closer and longer scrutiny, estimating the different parcels and adding the sum aloud.
"You're right," he admitted. "They're worth a hundred thousand right now."
"And at what do you figure your working expenses?" Grief went on. "Your time, and your two men's, and the divers'?"
"Five thousand would cover it."
"Then they stand to net you ninety-five thousand?"
"Something like that. But why so curious?"
"Why, I was just trying—" Grief paused and drained his glass. "Just trying to reach some sort of an equitable arrangement. Suppose I should give you and your people a passage to Sydney and the five thousand dollars—or, better, seven thousand five hundred. You've worked hard."
Without commotion or muscular movement the other man became alert and tense. His round-faced geniality went out like the flame of a snuffed candle. No laughter clouded the surface of the eyes, and in their depths showed the hard, dangerous soul of the man. He spoke in a low, deliberate voice.
"Now just what in hell do you mean by that?"
Grief casually relighted his cigar.
"I don't know just how to begin," he said. "The situation is—er—is embarrassing—for you. You see, I'm trying to be fair. As I say, you've worked hard. I don't want to confiscate the pearls. I want to pay you for your time and trouble, and expense."
Conviction, instantaneous and absolute, froze on the other's face.
"And I thought you were in Europe," he muttered. Hope flickered for a moment. "Look here, you're joking me. How do I know you're Swithin Hall?"
Grief shrugged his shoulders. "Such a joke would be in poor taste, after your hospitality. And it is equally in poor taste to have two Swithin Halls on the island."
"Since you're Swithin Hall, then who the deuce am I? Do you know that, too?"
"No," Grief answered airily. "But I'd like to know."
"Well, it's none of your business."
"I grant it. Your identity is beside the point. Besides, I know your schooner, and I can find out who you are from that."
"What's her name?"
"The Emily L."
"Correct. I'm Captain Raffy, owner and master."
"The seal-poacher? I've heard of you. What under the sun brought you down here on my preserves?"
"Needed the money. The seal herds are about finished."
"And the out-of-the-way places of the world are better policed, eh?"
"Pretty close to it. And now about this present scrape, Mr. Hall. I can put up a nasty fight. What are you going to do about it?"
"What I said. Even better. What's the Emily L. worth?"
"She's seen her day. Not above ten thousand, which would be robbery. Every time she's in a rough sea I'm afraid she'll jump her ballast through her planking."
"She has jumped it, Captain Raffy. I sighted her bottom-up after the blow. Suppose we say she was worth seven thousand five hundred. I'll pay over to you fifteen thousand and give you a passage. Don't move your hands from your lap." Grief stood up, went over to him, and took his revolver. "Just a necessary precaution, Captain. Now you'll go on board with me. I'll break the news to Mrs. Raffy afterward, and fetch her out to join you."
"You're behaving handsomely, Mr. Hall, I must say," Captain Raffy volunteered, as the whaleboat came alongside the Uncle Toby. "But watch out for Gorman and Watson. They're ugly customers. And, by the way, I don't like to mention it, but you've seen my wife. I've given her four or five pearls. Watson and Gorman were willing."
"Say no more, Captain. Say no more. They shall remain hers. Is that you, Mr. Snow? Here's a friend I want you to take charge of—Captain Raffy. I'm going ashore for his wife."
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Some 300,000 tourists cancel visits to Israel following Operation Pillar of Defense. Tourism industry leaders hold emergency meeting
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Published: 11.26.12, 15:30 / Israel Travel
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An emergency meeting was held over the weekend between Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov, Tourism Ministry Director-General Noaz Bar-Nir and tourism industry leaders in a bid to find ways to rescue the winter season and minimize the damage suffered by the industry.
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Eilat was badly affected by the operation, as European charter airlines, mostly Scandinavian, canceled a large number of direct flights from Sweden and Denmark to Eilat, in addition to direct flights from Holland and other countries. Conventions planned in local hotels have also been canceled.
The Tourism Ministry has already submitted a request with the Treasury for an additional NIS 8 million (about $2 million) that will be used as a safety net for foreign charter airlines, in order to allow the continuation of winter flights from Europe to Eilat.
In the meeting held over the weekend it was decided to try to convince leading travel agents, mostly in Europe, to reintroduce trips to Israel in the near future. Most cancelations so far have been from Russia, which makes up 17% of incoming tourism from Israel, and from Germany, which makes up 7%.
The meeting's participant also agreed to focus their marketing efforts in the next three months on "end users" – the tourists themselves, and step up marketing campaigns in the US and Russia. In addition, the internet activity will be boosted, including the distribution of photos showing tourists enjoying their vacation in Israel.
Marketing efforts will also be made to return Israeli tourists to the southern region.


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If you have any questions about check in or check out times, please contact the owner/manager
Smoking is prohibited at this property
Reviews (43)
based on 43 reviews
of guests would stay again
Very good
Beach family!
"One of our family's favorite yearly trips!"
We have been staying with Beach Front Only for nearly 10 years and have stayed in many of their Oceanside locations. They are all beautifully furnished and have every ammenity that you could need or wish for. The company has been great to deal with and is quick to respond to calls or emails. Our annual beach trips are trips that provide memories for a lifetime!
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T. Love
The home was beautiful and perfect for our needs. The decor was nice and the facility had everything we needed. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect location. Right off the beach, beautiful sunsets, whale sightings every morning, it was amazing!
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A FlipKey verified reviewer
Aliso Viejo, CA
"Just as Promised!"
The house couldn't be situated any better. We had a father/son Bible study group at the house for our annual weekend trip (7 dads and their 12/13 year old sons) and had RAVE reviews. The kids and dads absolutely loved it. The house is huge and very accomdating, clean and well-equipped, though it would be helpful to upgrade a few minor things (like put a garbage disposal in the sink). We had a minor issue of the codes to the doors not working, and staff was on site literally within five minutes and got us in and helped resolve the issue. The service aspect of the rental was supremely good. All in all, there's already a movement afoot by our group to head to the same place next year!!!
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Colorado Springs, CO
"Dream Vacation House--everything was perfect!!"
This location was even better than advertised. The property was beautiful, well taken care of and very comfortable. We had a family with 10 adults and 6 children and felt like we had room for more. The set up was easy to be together or separated when needed. Although we did not have immediated need for help from the property manager when I called for issues with the garage code--I had an answer within 20 minutes. They called to see if we needed anything and to make sure we were comfortable. One day it was a little chilly outside and they delievered space heaters to the door without even a request. Excellent customer service from first inquiry until the end. I hope I will be able to go back to this home in the future and would definitely recommed Beach Front Rentals to friends and families.
Stu and Judy Wiley
"A Perfect Family Place"
Our dream of getting cousins from three different states together to "bond" was more than realized! Grandparents, parents and children enjoyed the house, patios and beach immensely. The house was well prepared for our stay; the floor plan was perfect for our group. Access, check-in /check-out, and garbage service were vastly superior to other rentals we have used in this area. Location on the beach was wonderful. The only thing we midwesterners lacked was a lighter blanket for our bed. Beachfront Only is a totally class act.
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Rosemary B.
"Magical/Unforgettable 50th Anniversary"
This was Bob's and my 50th anniversary which we chose to celebrate with our family--our four children, their spouses and our six grandchildren. It was a special vacation, a wonderful setting with great accomodations, and one we highly recommend to others.
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Bronx Ville, NY
"Great spot, needs an update"
We had a wonderful time. The house was very expensive, but the decor did not reflect the rate. All bedding needs updating. Furniture in living area is tired. House was spotless!
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Las Vegas, NV
"Wonderful for a big family...."
We had a wonderful time at this beach house. My family rents a beach house every year, and this has been our favorite. The layout is perfect for a big family (we had 17 people total). House is beautiful, clean, and well stocked. The location was perfect and the beach was awesome.
Melynda K.
"Girls Beachfront Weekend = Heaven!"
We brought our women's group from our church for a weekend getaway and loved it! From the instant we walked into the property we felt welcome and pampered! There was plenty of space for our small groups to meet and plenty of seating indoors and out to enjoy the views. We will definitely be back!
A FlipKey verified reviewer
San Clemente, CA
"Great Womens retreat"
There were 20 of us women for a leadership retreat. We had a blast. We got to do business with an awesome ocean view. Then during our breaks walk the beach. Then at night go in the hot tub. I have already recommended this location to others.
Wendy K.
"Wendy K.'s review of Private Beach House on the Sand 1733"
Some of the bedsheets in the beds on the lowest level were sandy when we checked in. Otherwise property was great!
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Mesa, AZ
"Oceanside on the Private Beach...yea!"
I grew up in San Diego so the beach is in my blood. I have never stayed at a home/hotel with a private beach. THIS is definitely the way to go!! Just 2 miles down the beach is a public beach and the pier with restaurants. Quiet streets, lots of room for parking, clean neighborhood! Loved the house! Three stories with balconies. Fire place, great kitchen. Everything was amazing and perfect except the following: Coffee maker did not work. We had to buy another one. Heating: it advertises on the website, although it is not centralized. You have several space heaters that do not give out a lot of heat unless you are on top of them. Master bathroom door was broken. Property management came quick and did their best to fix it. No avail. Broken the entire time we were there. Breakers kept on blowing. All we did was use a blow dryer one time and plugged a space heater in the next. We didn't have use of the lights or outlets in the Master bedroom or Dinning room. Prop Management tried to fix it, no avail. Wireless internet is advertised on the website. Because the breakers kept blowing, we did not have use of the internet. We (9 people) had to use my personal one which put me over the limit and I now have a large monthly bill to pay. For the price of the property....there shouldn't be any issues especially the ones we dealt with. I brought it to the attention of the manager. Didn't seem concerned with our inconveniences. Offered me the discount already advertised on the website. Excluding the problems, I loved the house, the style of the house, and where it was located. I would rent it again in a long as we didn't have to deal with the issues again. Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shortline Express P.
"Great property. We have been to this house two years in a row an"
Loved it..House is clean and maintained wonderfully. Beach Front Only does a great job and the whole process was very easy.
Mary F.
"Mary's Review for the beachhouse"
The staff is phenominal and so very helpful and personable. Every question I had was answered. The only thing I was dissatisfied with was the refrigerator leaking and not working for a while. A little bit of the food was lost and it took 3 times coming out to fix. It was right during the dinner hour so that was a bit challenging. But I must say someone was out each time we called. The place was wonderful and everything else about our experience was fantastic. P.S. Tom was especially the one of the best persons I have ever worked with. HE has a great personality and works so well with people. He really made the difference with the difficulties we had with the refrigerator. Thanks and hopefully we will do it again next year! Mary Farrell
A FlipKey verified reviewer
We loved the size of the house and of course the location. It was perfect for
all of us and especially fun for the grandkids who enjoyed playing in the
ocean, digging in the sand and hanging out in the spa. It was wonderful to sit
on the upstairs porch and enjoy the sunset with each other.
The kitchen could use some newer pots and pans. Our mattress, in the master
bedroom was really poor! We paid top dollar and expected much better than a
lumpy old mattress. The other bedroom's mattresses need to be updated also.
We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary here. All of us would love to
return but the price is high and we would not consider returning with poor
quality mattresses.
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Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes
Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Families w teenagers, Families w children
Valerie M.
"Family reunion"
We had a wonderful time, the property was great we have a couple of suggestions, there not complaints, but thought we would share them with you:
1. If the towels could be different colors it would help to keep track of your towel.
2. It would be good to have recycle cans.
3. It would be nice to have a fire pit/ring.
4. It was great having the downstairs refrigerator, we thought we would need extra coolers and lots of ice.
5. It would be helpful to have something at the lowest beach level door to help get sand off the feet, as it gets tracked inside.
6. I received a parking citation for parking too close to the fire hydrant accross the street. There is no red curb, and I noticed afterwards that lots of people did the same thing. Maybe a warning in your instructions for the future.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Placentia, CA
"If we had had a "chief cook and bottle washer" to replace Grandm"
We had a plumbing issue in the middle of the week and it was addressed within 20 minutes. A very thoughtful and capable staff at our service. Thank you ever so much!
Michael D.
"A Wonderful Family location"
We had our seven children and 9 young grandchildren gathering together in this house for the better part of the week. It was great to be so close to the water, yet not too close for the young ones. We liked being close to groceries and having the ability to spend time together eating meals and talking after the kids were all in bed, which we haven't been able to do in the past, staying at a hotel.
Michael &/or Marjorie S.
"Happiness is being by the ocean------"
Our family of 13 loved the 1733 property----this was our second year at this address. The house is wonderful and the location on the beach is to die for. We'd recommend the place to anyone---.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Salt Lake City UT
"The Best Family Reuniun EVER!!"
We have a Memorial Family Reunion every year and every year we have to decide where we want to go. This year we decided the beaches in Southern California. My family is huge 20 +two infants, and everyone is extremely particular. I tried finding hotel rooms on the beach, and then campsites on the beach and all were a little pricey or had NO SHADE. When I ran into this beautiful site. It took a little bit to have everyone agree, but once I pointed out that this HOUSE was the same price in the end per family as that many nights in a hotel by the beach they were in!
The house was unbelievable, and felt like home! Each couple had their own room and the younger kids had the room downstairs with bunk beds, with the big kids in the loft above the kitchen. The beach was unbelievable and I loved how the high tide came up to the rocks. We even saw a family of dolphins in the morning jumping in the water. Everyone loved it and we plan on doing it AGAIN and AGAIN.
Everything was clean and the BEACH was amazing. Your family will LOVE it.
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Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes
Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Families w children, Singles, Luxury
"Perfect for Large Groups!!"
What a perfect home to rent for large groups! Our group of 18 ladies stayed at this house for a weekend retreat. The ocean view and beach setting are beautiful. We had our own little patio on the sand, as well as direct beach access from the patio. The house itself is amazing -- so much room, 7 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and gorgeous furnishings. There were enough beds for everyone to sleep comfortably. The house is perfectly designed to accomodate large groups without anyone feeling crowded. The living room is large enough for the whole group to be together, and yet there is also plenty of privacy with 3 different stories and a loft. Parking was easy because the garage holds two vehicles and street parking is readily available in that area of Oceanside. Our ladies group plans to come back next year to this house!
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Auburn, CA
"Awesome beachfront location!"
Our stay was great! The facility suited the needs of our large group (19) perfectly, and the location was awesome. We walked right out the back door into the ocean. Thanks so much for providing a great place to stay in a beautiful setting.
Nick M.
"On a scale of 1-10 we rank this trip an 11"
We planned a reunion trip for 10 buddies and their better girlfriends/spouses and couldn't have asked for a better location or home to spend a weekend at the beach. In fact we all loved the house so much we are planning on going back sometime this summer or fall. Much thanks to the property manager for making the stay exactly what we hoped for.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
"great for family reunion"
Just a wonderful house for a big gathering especially with kids, nobody is in anybody's way. Outstanding view drinking coffee on the lanai watchig the turtles dolphins and the surfers early mornings.
The house was clean on our arrival,plenty of towels also for the beach, no worries about the laundry there is two commercial washer and dryer in the garage.
We enjoyed the fireplace on cooler nights. Also we had to call Beach Rental for a question 5 minutes later a gentleman was at the door with our request. Very impressive my kids were stunned of the quik response.
We had a wonderful week and l would recommend the house and go back myself.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
West Hartord, CT
"Our Great Escape"
We were so happy to have the opportunity to stay in this lovely home! In addition; Tom, from Beach Front Only Vacation Rentals was so helpful! We look forward to returning! Thank you.
Albert F.
"Albert F.'s review of Private Beach House on the Sand 1733"
We had a wonderful time. The property was immaculate. The view and beach access was beautiful. I will recommend this property and your services to all my friends and associates. I look forward to using your services in the future.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Kentfield, CA
"thanksgiving stay"
home was well located, clean, and worked well for our family of 14-- only fault to be found is that kitchen could be better supplied with pots, pans, and utility utensels-- management was VERY responsive to our needs and delivered whatever we requested in a very timely and friendly manner
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Copenhagen - Denmark
"Perfect place to gather friends from far away"
We were 4 familys from across the globe, who found the house the perfect spot to meet up. Plenty of space to hang out all together, but also to take "solo time outs" in the spacious bedrooms, on the seaview balcony, in the game room, on the house beach-platform or on the beach it self. We can recomend renting bikes to ride along the beach, around the neigbourhood or to the Pier.
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Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes
Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Families w children
"our thanksgiving vacation"
enjoyed our stay very much -- mgmt was very helpful in responding IMMEDIATELY to all of our requests -- house was clean upon arrival and as described---only weakness was a lack of full kitchen implements and lack of things like cofee machine filters, or enough pots and pans when cooking for 14 people -- ice making machine is a must-- unable to make enough ice in two small ice trays for all of us--the two refrigerators supplied was a welcome plus, extra washing machines and dryers were also appreciated -- location was central to many local activities and attractions
Tiffini T.
"Oceanside vacation"
We loved the beach house in Oceanside 1733. Great location, needs a bit of updating in the guest room on the 2nd floor. The lights didn't work in bedroom and need new bed sheets. Loved the hot tub and private bbq pit. The directions from Las Vegas are wrong, need to change them. Thanks and loved it...
Shortline Express P.
"Great property..perfect for a large group. We had everything we"
We will be returning next your for our corporate retreat to this same house. We loved it
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Los Angeles, CA
"Making Memories"
This was our third year at this property and our whole family (and friends)just love it! The management company has made some amazing upgrades from last year and promise more for next year. (Keep the bathroom upgrades coming!)The view, the beach and the chance to pretend we own a home on the water's edge-PERFECT!
Judy B.
"Dream Fulfilled!"
Over 17 years ago my husband and I, along with our 3 young children, shared a beach house rental in Oceanside with 2 other couples and their children. We had such a great time, that we did it again the following year. For several years after that, I searched online, to see if that rental was still available. I never could find it again. A little over a year ago, I decided I wanted to re-create that same wonderful week at the beach, only this time with our 3 grown children, their spouses, and our 5 young grandchildren. I wanted to find a house that could comfortably accommodate the 13 of us, and it HAD to be on the sand, just like our rental so many years ago. Once again I searched online and this time I came up with Beachfront Only Rentals and 1733. It had the same private sandy area with a firepit, and the same (staired) rocks between the house and the ocean...truly a house "on the beach!", along with the perfect "feel" for our family. We just returned from that long awaited re-creation, and it couldn't have been more wonderful! We now have new memories to cherish and will definitely be returning (to 1733)...hopefully next year!
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Temple City, CA
"Very Nice, Incredible Location on Sand, Recently Remodeled, Very"
This home was right next to surf (so ocean breaking is loud though you get used to it). Beautiful sunsets. Right on the sand! I liked that it had a private sand area with a fire "pit" that was above and separate from the public beach. Main floor kitchen/living room area is at street level which is the third floor, so need to take stairs down two levels to get to the beach. They recently remodeled which makes the place nicer, though the remodeling didn't look completed or was poorly done (some crown molding not painted, drywall edges not taped/painted etc).
Response from the , Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals - 09/01/2008
All remodels have been completed.
Maria E.
"Maria E.'s review of Private Beach House on the Sand 1733"
house was perfect for my family. lots of little maintenance issues though. would still recommend.
Claudia L.
"Our family has enjoyed being there for 4 years."
Though it is the best location we have ever had, our family is growing - and it isn't be big enough - and the price keeps going up and it is out of our reach.
Jerry C.
"Jerry C.'s review of Private Beach House on the Sand 1733"
Propertys location was great, would not recommend to run down.
Marie W.
"1733 So. Pacific St. We were very disappointed this year in th"
was under construction, all the decks were blocked with unfinished wood, the kitchen was new and nice, the cushions around the table were filthy and it was really rundown, the garage door was broken, the molding all around the door fell off, there was no umbrella on the table like the picture showed, and the only thing we loved was the beautiful private beach and being together as a family. The maintenance man brought us a new electric mixer, and was very nice but there was only so much he could do. The place was very run-down and cushions and couches very spotted and dirty. The lights were out to go down to the bottom level, and it was kind of scary for the kids at night, but the maintenance man brought some lights, so basically they should have not rented this until the construction was finished and also the downstairs game room where one of my daughters stayed was very musty and stinky, so we had to buy air fresheners to stand it in there. It couldn't be a prettier private beach area with the ocean rolling in, but when we pay $8500.00 for a week we expect to get our money's worth and have kind of a new nice place, so that is our experience that we had.............Marie Wells -Draper Utah
Response from the , Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals - 07/07/2008
The home has finished undergoing its remodel and now has new bedrooms, decks/balconies, bathrooms, flooring, and kitchen. Also, the downstairs room has been connected to the rest of the house via inside stairway, and is much more open than it used to be.
Rick E.
"Great Beach House"
Great Beach House especially for kids, Kids have their own fully equipped room. The house is right on the beach, loved the fire pit. Nothing fancy which is what I like, great for big groups. I highly recommend...
John C.
"1733 Oceanside"
Property was a lot more "shop worn" than was indicated on the pictures Few, if any, of the blinds were in working order. Regardless, a great location and fit our needs exactly.
Response from the , Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals - 05/05/2008
Property has been remodeled since, with new bathrooms, kitchen, flooring, balconies, and more!
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Los Angeles, CA
"Perfect! At the end..."
Perfect! At the end of our last visit I was standing on the balcony beside my teen-aged son, saying a good-bye to the ocean. "It's strange," he said, "I feel like I'm leaving my own home." "Me too," I replied. Now that says it all!!
Ruby C.
"Wonderful getaway"
Never dream of living in a beach front property, it's such a wonderful getaway not only the kids but for the busy couple like us. They have whatever that you can think of. Gorgeous view of the Pacific!
Claudia L.
"Enjoyed it because it is so close to the water and we can see th"
The reason I just about didn't rent it again this year was because the rent is going up more and more - and it's getting so expensive. We do enjoy being there with all the comforts and the ocean though. When you pay that much money for a week's vacation, it shouldn't matter whether there are extra kids to sleep on the floor or wherever. I can see if were to be having a big drinking party with adults, but I don't think we need to worry about the # of people when it is extra kids.
Response from the , Beachfront Only Vacation Rentals - 04/10/2008
The rate has gone up because since we have added 2 more oceanfront bedrooms to the home. This home now sleeps 20.
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Peace Corps service is the opportunity of a lifetime and offers two years of international experience immediately upon graduation. Join us at these upcoming events to learn about Volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.
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Posted By Jim On 05/29/2007 @ 4:00 pm In Credit | 4 Comments
Hmmmm… according to an MSN Money article [3], Bruce of Virginia has $50k in credit card debt that has netted him thousands of dollars in interested because of 0% APR balance transfer credit card offers [4] socked away into high yield savings accounts [5], taking advantage of something that personal finance bloggers have been writing about for years now. Now, it makes you kind of wonder about the whole 0% balance transfer arbitrage game now that it's hit "mainstream" with articles in MSN Money, tipped off probably on Weston's Your Money forums, but credit card companies still offer them, often times with no fees.
Only recently did Discover add a balance transfer fee [6] to their transfers, likely because a lot of folks were targeting Discover before Citi, the other balance transfer target; and so you wonder if the free money will come to an end?
Personally, I think the balance transfer arbitrage game is too risky [7] and not really worth the effort (do you really want to have $50k in credit card debt, even if you're making money?) so I stopped after my first round of offers. However, if you really do want some extra spending money and I don't mind the hassle, it's definitely an easy way to make some extra scratch and the steps are pretty straightforward.
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"...this is going to be, I think, one of the most consequential decisions of the next president..."
-Barack Obama, during last night's debate referring to the next president's Supreme Court appointments.
The Supreme Court discussion during last night's debate was certainly one of the highlights as well as one of the most important issues of this election.
The lasting and devastating impact of a McCain-Palin administration would be in their Supreme Court appointments. Three of the four members of the liberal bloc-John Paul Stephens (age 88), Ruth Bader Ginsburg (age 75) and David Souter (age 69)-are expected to retire or expire during the next president's term. By comparison, three of the four members of the conservative bloc-John Paul Roberts (age 53), Samuel Alito (age 58) and Clarence Thomas (age 60) are spring chickens by Supreme Court standards and will actively legislate from the bench for many years, perhaps decades, to come. Antonin Scalia (age 72), is a tough old Italian and not expected to leave anytime soon. John McCain is on record saying he admires and would seek justices like John Paul Roberts and Samuel Alito.
"I have my own standards of judicial ability, experience, philosophy, and temperament. And Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito meet those standards in every respect. They would serve as the model for my own nominees if that responsibility falls to me."
- John McCain May 6, 2008
Last night, McCain said he would not have a litmus test for his Supreme Court appointments and in his next labored breath claimed, "Elections have consequences." McCain went on, "I will find the best people in the world--in the United States of America who have a history of strict adherence to the Constitution. And not legislating from the bench." Really? Just like Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito? The same Roberts and Alito who, last June, voted in the minority against restoring habeas corpus? A McCain administration would threaten legal cornerstones like habeas corpus. Habeas corpus is not an amendment to the Constitution, it IS the Constitution. It is the 13th Century right to challenge your detention. Our revolution against England was in large part a rejection of the disappearing citizens-shackled in dungeons, imprisoned or killed without charges. The Military Commissions Act, signed into law by Bush on October 17, 2006, suspended habeas corpus and undermined America's rise over the tyranny we'd fought against. On June 12th of this year, the Supreme Court voted to restore habeas corpus in a 5-4 decision. Roberts and Alito led the RATS (Roberts Alito Thomas Scalia) in dissent. Dissent of the Constitution itself! A vote for McCain is a vote for a clone of Roberts and Alito! It is a vote against the Bill of Rights and for the roll back of our civil liberties. If you trade Stephens, Ginsburg and Souter for three Roberts-Alito clones, a future court ruling on habeas corpus would permanently eliminate the right of American Citizens to challenge their detention with an 8-1 landslide and landmark decision. Clearly, John McCain doesn't understand the Constitution, or he is lying about nominating justices "who have a history of strict adherence to the Constitution."
Consider the recent Exxon Valdez verdict (audio interview on the day of the ruling with Greg Palast) that somehow slipped Sarah Palin's mind when asked to comment on Supreme Court decisions by Katie Couric. Exxon, the company that set and broke planet earth's quarterly profit record three quarters in a row, was let off the hook. Future corporate punitive damages are now forever minimally capped because of a conservative John "What more can a corporation do?" Roberts Supreme Court! The Court based their conservative activist ruling on 19th Century Maritime Law! 21st Century Corporations can now view punitive damages as the small cost of doing business. Due to Exxon's negligence and the corporate sympathy of the Supreme Court, one the largest acts of environmental terrorism in history was treated like an accidental littering.
But the Supreme Court discussion last night centered on Roe v. Wade. While Roe v. Wade is an important and controversial decision, it's also the biggest carrot the Republicans have to motivate their Christian Right base. If the Court were to overturn it, the Republicans would potentially lose a massive funding source. It would also stifle their ground game to incite their base to vote en masse. Abortion is also a distraction. While the focus is on Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court is setting precedent and making decisions empowering corporations at the People's expense; judicially paving the way to fascism.
As an Alaskan, I am all too familiar with Sarah Palin and her blurring the line between church and state. But her potential as vice-president to influence and legislate her religious beliefs terrify me. Her "no choice" stance on abortion causes me great concern. I'm not a liberal with an abortion punch card, but I agree with Roe v. Wade. What happens in my uterus or anyone else's is a private matter. Barack Obama remarked," I am completely supportive of a ban on late-term abortions, partial-birth or otherwise, as long as there's an exception for the mother's health and life...I'm willing to support a ban on late-term abortions as long as we have that exception." John McCain sarcastically retorted, "Just again, the example of the eloquence of Senator Obama. He's health for the mother. You know, that's been stretched by the pro-abortion movement in America to mean almost anything. That's the extreme pro-abortion position, quote, "health."" What? Excuse me? McCain's outright mockery of the health and life of the mother as being a legitimate reason for termination was deplorable. How dare he!? Perhaps Palin has rubbed off; maybe he can see hospitals from his many houses and is now an expert in medical care! However, he's dead wrong. According to the CDC, the maternal mortality rate in the United States is the highest it's been in decades. Shame on you John McCain.
In Sarah Palin's RNC speech, she said of Barack Obama. "Al Qaeda terrorists still plot to inflict catastrophic harm on America ... he's worried that someone won't read them their rights?" Hard fought rights are who we are, what we stand for, what we'll do, and what we won't. They are not about who or what we fight. If the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were because terrorists "hate our freedom", they will surely love us with a McCain-Palin Supreme Court. Last night, Obama mistakenly gave McCain credit for standing up to Bush on torture. John McCain caved on waterboarding. McCain, in fact, is willing to turn our service men and women into those who tortured him. He had the street cred to just say no to the Bush Administration when it came to waterboarding and FAILED! He knows it doesn't provide accurate information, and turns men into monsters. McCain wants to be a maverick, but instead puts politics above principles; the rule of men over the rule of law.
The Supreme Court has been a motivating factor for voters in elections past. This year, however, is truly an unprecedented moment where the scales of justice are threatened; like never before. A vote for Barack Obama keeps those scales level. A vote for John McCain shifts the balance of the court to the far right for decades and threatens that which so many have given their lives for.


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Occupy Wall Street is nothing like the Egyptian revolution
Newscast Media HOUSTON, Texas — The Occupy Wall Street movement has been contaminated and will soon be rendered ineffective due to the lack focus by its participants and its infiltration by FBI.
Newscast Media was the first and only new outlet in this news article to use critical thinking and predict that the US government would plant covert agents to gather intelligence about the inner dynamics of the movement. It appears the FBI had already planted its agents even before the execution of Troy Davis and has an extended network of agents working within.
Gawker has now confirmed that indeed there are plants within the movement masquerading as protesters, and are indeed spies gathering information and sending it back to the FBI headquarters and New York Police Department.
How the movement got corrupted
The Occupy Wall Street started out with pure intentions as participants genuinely protested against the banking cartel's manipulation of the economy. They even published their own newspaper after the media ignored them. All of a sudden the media became actively involved, unions endorsed the movement, politicians jumped on the bandwagon and even multi-million dollar celebrities threw their weight behind Occupy Wall Street. When Barack Obama endorsed the movement, that was the kiss of death, and it took a whole new twist.
Today the media has turned what started out as a genuine movement into a Democrat v. Republican; Liberal v. Conservative or Socialism v. Capitalism movement, and have adulterated the entire revolution. Once the mainstream media, unions and politicians got involved, the movement became tainted and lost its potency. Former president Bill Clinton opined that the demonstrators needed to clearly define their goals, something I have already written about.
The streets are ours
The Egyptian revolution and Occupy Wall Street are as different as night and day. The Egyptians were clear that the revolution belonged to them and not the media or politicians. In fact when there was a media black-out in Egypt, that's when the revolution became the most effective. At one point CNN's Anderson Cooper said they ran him out of town because Egyptians had a distrust for the corporate media. Other media practitioners were arrested and detained, and it was the "Alternative Media" that captured the true essence of the revolution, causing the ousting of Mubarak.
When Cindy Sheehan was protesting the Iraq war, she launched her movement in front of the White House because it was a Republican president who authorized the war, now that you have a Democrat president who was responsible for authorizing the greatest transfer of wealth from taxpayers to the banking cartel, the demonstrators and media practitioners pretend that he is a saint and should not be blamed.
When the Tea Party raised genuine issues concerning the state of America, the media called them racists, after seeing how effective the Tea Party was in helping the GOP defeat Obama in the mid-terms. All the Christophobes in the media ran hit pieces about how the Tea Party lacked diversity, yet when the American Nazi Party endorsed the Occupy Wall Street protests, the media was silent. When the White Power separatist group endorsed Occupy Wall Street, the media has revealed its treachery by pretending these racist groups do not exist. It is obvious the media is intentionally painting the Occupy Wall Street in a superficially favorable light for their own ulterior motives.
The Daily Mail has been honest and reported that protesters were joining Occupy Wall Street movement to have sex with each other and do drugs. One of the protesters in the Daily Mail article said, "I've seen people making out, having sex, it doesn't look good."
The most telling thing is not a single one of the protesters is carrying the U.S. flag. Compare that to the Egyptians who were in one accord, and were in the streets for love of their country and countrymen. There was neither atheist, Christian or Muslim. They all joined together and the Egyptian flag was on display as a symbol of solidarity amongst all Egyptians. The events were captured in a documentary by Egyptian filmmaker Neveen Shalaby called The Agenda and I.
Another video below captures the raw passion and determination of Egyptians
This journalist cautioned media practitioners to wait and see how the movement unfolded, yet because media practitioners are constantly in competition with each other, and always trying to out-do one another, they jumped on the story and ran with it. Accordingly, this whole Occupy Wall Street movement has now lost its legitimacy and effectiveness to create the intended change, because it has been infiltrated and contaminated. http://www.newscastmedia.com/corrupted-revolution.html
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The Agenda and I: Egyptian revolution film by Neveen Shalaby
Newscast Media CAIRO, Egypt — The recently released documentary The Agenda and I, is the work of a TV reporter and filmmaker Neveen Shalaby, who is based in Cairo, Egypt, that captures some of the most outstanding scenes of the Egyptian Revolution that took place this year. Neveen was one of the demonstrators who also had her camera with her and documented The Revolution as it happened in real time. Click here to see photos of The Revolution>>
I had a chance to interview my friend, the fast-talking filmmaker, about her documentary and what inspired her to not only be a part of history, but to also write it. The movie is actually called "The Agenda and Me" however, I made a mistake and said "The Agenda and I" so she just went along with the new name and substituted the "Me" for "I" out of politeness and courtesy.
Below is the trailer of The Agenda and I:
The Agenda and I – Videography and production by Neveen Shalaby
As the world watched the revolution unfold, some Egyptians were able to share with broadcast networks their videos that showed what was transpiring behind-the-scenes, and that's how the West and the rest of the world got a glimpse into the historic event as Egyptians descended upon Tahrir Square.
Newscast Media: Neveen is the producer of The Agenda and I. How did you come up with the name and what is the meaning behind it?
Neveen: The agenda is one of the most famous expressions that the politicians and media used to say during our revolution on TV and in newspapers, and it was a really new expression for us, which made me search to know what they meant, and I used "I" in the title of the movie because I was not only the director of the movie I was also one of the demonstrators within the revolution and when you watch the movie, you will hear my voice a lot. In my movie I found that by "Agenda" they meant that we started our revolution because of foreign agendas, sometimes they said it was from USA and other times from Iran or Israel.
Newscast Media: During the revolution, at some point it became dangerous to be on the streets, yet Egyptians continued to flock Freedom Square. What motivated you to continue your struggle?
Neveen: The blood of the martyrs gave me the power to stay until the end.
Newscast Media: Why did Egyptians choose to rise up against Mubarak this year, yet for decades, you seemed to tolerate him?
Neveen: As in all revolutions, there is accumulation during years, maybe it could be 30 years, and there are sparking events of The Revolution like Khaild Said's murder.
Newscast Media: Did the Tunisia revolution have anything to do with motivating Egyptians?
Neveen: Sure, it gave us hope that it could be happen, that the president (Mubarak) could leave.
Newscast Media: The government shut down social media and phone services, how were you able to communicate and keep the Revolution alive?
Neveen: It was one of the main reasons we had large numbers on the streets because we felt afraid to each other, so we went to the streets with big numbers … thanks to them for doing that… and that day we called it "Friday of Rage" and it was a big and different day for the Revolution when Mubarak read the first letter to the public.
Newscast Media: There is a group called "Anonymous" that some say played a role, is that true?
Neveen: I didn't know anything about that group until only a few days ago during the Syrian revolution, not in our revolution.
Newscast Media: What are your thoughts about what is happening in Libya, Syria, Israel and London, which are now experiencing chaos?
Neveen: I don't think it's chaos, it is the normal changing world. People changed and the government can't understand what is going on. With the high technology in communications, nothing is a secret, that's what is making people change, and they will never accept what they accepted before.
Newscast Media: Do you think this will spread to sub-Saharan Africa?
Neveen: I didn't think so until now.
Newscast Media: Mubarak was recently in court and was caged. How did Egyptians react to that whole courtroom scene.
Neveen: Oh, it was a great day for us , most of us couldn't believe what we watched on TV. I was so happy and I cried from the happiness when I saw him in court and listened when the Judge called him "accused Mubarak answer him," yes, we made this as a ring-tone to our mobiles to feel happiness all over the day.
Newscast Media: What is the main message of The Agenda and I and how many people are involved…what roles do they play?
Neveen: Discover the real agenda behind the Egyptian revolution. It's a documentary film and I did every thing in the movie. I interviewed more than 25 people in the movie with four main characters.
Newscast Media: How long have you been a filmmaker, and are there any other projects you have worked on?
Neveen: About 6 years, now I'm editing part two of the movie "The Agenda and Me Tunisia"… which I filmed in Tunis. Also I will start my first long fiction film next October.
Newscast Media: What is your educational background, and at what age did you realize you wanted to make films?
Neveen: I have a Bachelor of Arts History from Cairo university. I then got a directing diploma from Cinema Academy in Cairo and did a lot of workshops in filmmaking during the festivals which I joined, like Berlin Talent Campus in Berlin. In 2008 and 2009 I realized I wanted to make films when I was at school, but my family refused me to study cinema, but I did when I finished my faculty studying.
Newscast Media: Lastly, what is your message to the world? Is there any misconception about Egypt or Egyptians you want to correct?
Neveen: There is a lot I'm trying to change, and my message to world is, let's try to understand each other, and we will never fight again.
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Egyptian documentary "The Agenda and I" examines Mubarak conspiracy theories
by Sherif Awad
Newscast Media CAIRO, Egypt– Egyptian filmmaker Neveen Shalaby sometimes spelled (Nevine) has documented the political uprisings that have been taking place in Egypt since the beginning of the year. She also delves into the conspiracy theories surrounding the Egyptian revolution that led to the ousting of
former president Hosni Mubarak in her soon-to-be released documentary "The Agenda and I".
Egyptian filmmaker Neveen Shalaby sometimes spelled (Nevine) has documented the political uprisings that have been taking place in Egypt since the beginning of the year. She also delves into the conspiracy theories surrounding the Egyptian revolution that led to the ousting of former president Hosni Mubarak.
Over the past week, accusations of foreign affiliations and "agendas" have resurfaced on Egypt's political scene, following the accusation from Hassan al-Ruwainy, a member of the ruling military council, that the April 6 Youth Movement and a number of presidential hopefuls have received foreign funds and are trying to destabilize the country. The same types of accusations were previously used by the Mubarak regime, particularly as it struggled to survive the 18-day uprising beginning on 25 January.
Documentary filmmaker Neveen Shalaby's latest film, "The Agenda and I," explores the logic behind such conspiracy theories.
Last year, Shalaby filmed "The Streets Are Ours," a documentary detailing the history of dissidence in Egypt beginning in 2000. She interviewed various social groups staging protests and sit-ins, such as workers and peasants; and in June 2010, she headed to Alexandria, where public dissent was mounting over the death of Khaled Saeed, a young man who was beaten to death by police forces. There she filmed various youth groups staging silent protests along the city's corniche.
To get a perspective from Mubarak's government, Shalaby also interviewed several members of the now-dissolved National Democratic Party, all of whom dismissed the possibility of a revolution happening in Egypt and interpreted the sit-ins as positive signs of the democracy the country was experiencing.
"The sit-ins and protests in 2010 all pointed to a revolution being underway," Shalaby said. So when the Tahrir Square sit-in began last January, Shalaby was there from day one, documenting the events as they unfolded. This footage, along with a selection of video clips collected from online social media sites, came to form "The Agenda and I."
"Police brutality against the Tahrir protesters in January broke down all existing inhibitions, and the people began fighting back," says Shalaby, who compares the withdrawal of police forces and subsequent jailbreaks to the events of 1977, more commonly known as "Intfadat al-Harameya" (The Thieves' Uprising).
"This reminds me of 1977, when poor people revolted against price hikes, and subsequently criminals broke out of jail, giving [former President Anwar] Sadat the excuse to call it 'Intifadat al-Harameya'", she adds.
But while Shalaby was filming at Tahrir, the word "agenda," used in colloquial Arabic to suggest having personal interests or foreign affiliations, caught her attention, as it was repeatedly used on the street and by state media. It eventually became the focus of her documentary.
Shalaby is creative in her approach, occasionally using music and narration to engage her viewers. "The Agenda and I" starts off with a clip of "Ded al-Hokoma" (Against the Government), a song by Egyptian rapper RaMy DoNjEwan, who became an artistic brand during the revolution. This is followed by footage showing a cop telling Shalaby that the Tahrir protesters have "foreign agendas."
Moving from one clip to the next, Shalaby touches upon the role of state media and politicians in the revolution. Viewers see Khairy Ramadan, the ex-host of the national talk-show, "Misr Elnaharda" (Egypt Today), explaining the protests through another type of agenda, that of the Muslim Brotherhood. Former Vice President Omar Suleiman is then shown repeating the same argument in his famous interview with ABC's Christiane Amanpour a few days later.
"The Agenda and I" also captures the voice of the protesters. Three key characters, Khaled, Ramy and Nehat, illustrate the perspective of the educated middle class so pivotal to the revolution, as they talk about their hopes for a better future. As more people join in the protests at Tahrir, Shalaby records the misfortunes of old women and men, poor and suffering people who decide to express themselves and their sufferings with tears in their eyes.
Asked if she believes there really are foreign agendas conspiring against Egypt today, Shalaby responds, "We were able to use foreign inventions like Facebook, Twitter and the internet to turn the tables against the Mubarak regime. But we've also used them to overcome all others who try to manipulate or infiltrate us."
Shalaby is currently editing "The Agenda and I, 2," which will be about the Tunisian revolution.


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Edwards gets first victory in 19 months
Jenna Fryer
The Associated Press
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Carl Edwards won four races in his first full season, finishing an impressive third in the Nextel Cup standings.
That quick success made Edwards believe wins would be easy to come by. Instead, it took him 19 months to race his way back into Victory Lane.
He finally did it Sunday, overcoming an early speeding penalty and holding off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Michigan International Speedway and snap his 52-race Nextel Cup winless streak.
"It was very difficult to stay composed, especially when Martin was closing in," Edwards said. "To me, second place would have felt the same as chopping off my arm. I wanted to win. That's it."
But Truex, who has not finished lower than third the past three races, brushed the wall in the closing laps and lost his momentum. It cost him a chance to run down Edwards, who handily beat Truex to the line to grab his first win since Nov. 11, 2005, at Texas.
"Is it really over?" Edwards excitedly asked his crew as he closed in on the finish line.
Edwards celebrated his fifth career Nextel Cup win with his trademark backflip off the window ledge of his car. He then shared an emotional hug with crew chief Bob Osborne, who was with him in 2005 but was moved off the crew for most of 2006. The two were reunited at the end of last season.
"It's been a long time, for both of us," Osborne said. "I know he's been dying to get back in the winner's circle. He's extremely competitive, awesome race car driver. So, you know, Carl Edwards, I would go to battle for him any day."
Edwards then gleefully took a pair of scissors to team member Tom Giacchi's shaggy beard, clipping off a chunk of hair that had been growing since the two vowed in late 2005 that Giacchi wouldn't shave until Edwards' next win.
"When they made that silly wager, I had no idea it would be this long," car owner Jack Roush said. "Carl and Bob won four races the first year. I was even surprised it took this long to get it going this year."
The victory gave Roush his second win of the season — first since Matt Kenseth won Feb. 25 at California — and temporarily sidetracked Hendrick Motorsports' season-long domination. Hendrick cars have won 10 of the 15 races this season.
Roush, who has company headquarters in nearby Livonia, makes winning at Michigan a priority for all his drivers and he celebrated twice this weekend — Travis Kvapil won the Truck Series race Saturday.
Edwards' victory was only the second of the year for Ford, and it snapped a 13-race winning streak for Chevrolet. No other manufacturer has won a race this season.
"Ford has given us every technical support, all the money that we've asked for to help us put in equipment and be competitive with the other manufacturers, with the other teams," Roush said. "They deserve more, and I'm just embarrassed that it took us this long to really celebrate it with Carl and the guys."
Truex, who had his first victory two weeks ago at Dover, finished second after overcoming a spin on the backstretch 100 laps into the race. Truex, who led 54 laps before the early spin and has climbed to 10th in the series standings, heaped praise on his Dale Earnhardt Inc. team.
"It was a great day for us," he said. "The team did another awesome job. I think it was the best pit stops we've ever had on pit road. Awesome race car, and probably the best engine I've ever had. Guys are doing great, man, and I'm loving life right now."
Two-time series champion Tony Stewart, winless this season, was third. Stewart had a strong car in practice Saturday, but an accident with David Gilliland caused heavy damage and he wasn't sure how good his car would be during the race.
He was supposed to start 41st, but deliberately hung back at the green flag to fall into 43rd place at the start.
"With what happened (in practice) and where we qualified, it was two strikes against us," Stewart said. "I made sure I went across the start-finish line in 43rd, so wherever we ended up I could say we went from dead last. From 43rd to third is a pretty good day."
Casey Mears, on a roll since his first career win on May 27, was fourth and the highest-finishing Hendrick driver.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was fifth to give DEI two cars in the top five, and the showing moved him into Chase for the championship contention. He's 12th in the standings — where he was before a 100-point penalty last month knocked him down to 14th — and is trying to end his time at DEI on top.
Earnhardt, who agreed to a five-year deal this week to drive for Hendrick Motorsports starting next season, congratulated Truex, his teammate.
"Martin did good, he did such a good job today. That team has found something — I might sneak over there and find out what it is," Earnhardt said. "We had a good car. We were as good as anybody at the end of the race, just ran out of laps."
Kyle Busch, who is losing his ride at Hendrick to make room for Earnhardt, was sixth and was followed by Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray and series points leader Jeff Gordon, who was ninth and the last driver on the lead lap.
Michael Waltrip, racing for just the third time this season, was a surprising 10th and even led one lap. He was with the leaders most of the race, and was lapped with one lap to go.
"It's just a great, great feeling to run that well," said Waltrip, who has failed to qualify 12 times this season. "Overall, I'm very pleased. My guys are rusty, but you'd never know it. It was a hot day and I hadn't got to race this much, but I felt just as good at the end as I did in the beginning.
"When the checkered fell then I felt hot, tired and glad it was over."
Defending series champion Jimmie Johnson had been running in third, but ran out of gas seven laps from the finish and wound up 19th.