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The 16 day government shutdown is over and things can finally start getting back to normal for workers in North Dakota.
Stephanie Scheurer travels to Medora to check-in with those getting back to the daily grind.
It's a brisk, sunny October day at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
"The park is open and we're back to welcoming visitors and we hope people come in to enjoy the beautiful fall weather," says Eileen Andes, Chief of Interpretation and Public Affairs, TRNP.
The park covers 110 square miles of breathtaking vistas in the beautiful North Dakota Badlands... and during the government shutdown, only its wildlife were free to explore it.
Now, visitors aren't hesitating to venture out and take in the sites.
"We were quite fortunate that it was open this morning because our fellows and daughter that are with us are from Texas," says tourist.
"I just took a long drive today. I'm from Minneapolis and I took a long drive yesterday. Stopped in Bismarck and spent the night and thought if they ended the shutdown I'd go check out the park and they did so I did," says tourist.
Even though the government shutdown happened during Medora's off season, the impact was still felt at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and in the town of Medora.
"Medora is mainly a summer town but we are open year round and we rely on tourism traffic, you know, for our livelihood 12 months a year and so the shutdown had an effect," says Doug Ellison, Mayor of Medora.
Now that the barriers are down and 'we're open' signs are back up, workers are anxious to get back to doing their jobs.
"It's just nice to have everything up and running again," says Ellison.
"It's a relief and we're all excited to work and start serving the people again. This a job that we all love and we were anxious to get back," says Andes.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park was one of 401 national parks that closed during the shutdown.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>


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The smell of a deadline.
I'm not sure if was born this way, of if I've been trained to develop a Pavlovian adrenaline rush when they're dangled in front of my face, but there's nothing like a deadline to get me focused. My little brain wants to stray, all day, but it just can't. Not for long, and not as often as usual. It's just do, do, do, do, do, do, stop. And all of a sudden I just did something to be proud of. Or, like today, 3 things to be proud of. The whole week will be like this. I'm having fantasies of being so productive for the rest of my life. If only.
Starting an international art magazine…
Is a very Amerigerian thing to do, I'd say.
Even Though I'm Not Sure Protest Works
(Some thoughts re-posted from another blog I run.)
I can't help but wonder, what other spaces should be occupied right now? Wall Street is a good spot if your protest has mainly to do with corporate aspects of distribution of wealth in your country. Because occupation is always an act of privilege and will, Occupy Wall Street is a complex movement. It is at once a visual reminder of the ways in which the will and privileges of high finance occupy our shared and private spaces daily, and also a reminder of how will and privilege manifest at the grassroots.
That said, I'm fascinated by how hundreds of bodies gathered together in the first days of the protest had the effect of giving a physical shape to the "Wall Street" whose fortunes and concerns are so often compared to those of "Main Street." I cannot count how many times I've heard (over the past couple of years especially) some brief news item about how "Main Street" is in some form of distress, while "Wall Street" was optimistic about some announcement of a buyout speculation, a new CEO, or good news about "futures." It's true: something needs to be done.
Yet to be honest, the OWS actions popping up all over the country* haven't led me to dwell much more than usual on the wrongs of economic power and policy in America. Having known since middle school that corporate personhood in America is older than cars with engines, last year's outrage over corporations being considered "persons" surprised me. Even as a kid I sensed something was amiss, and the ensuing years haven't presented much evidence to the contrary. So today I'm much more interested in how OWS, now almost a month old, is giving a physicality to economics. Sitting on Wall Street or anywhere else – getting maced, cuffed, hugged, fed, photographed, and baby-sat by police – gives what happens there a sense of mass. If you've ever actually been there, you know that the energy and fervor that comes with moving massive amounts of money around isn't exactly palpable on a Wall Street sidewalk on an average day. I was once wandering around New York and was surprised to see a street sign alerting me that I was on
the Wall Street. Having already noted the increased number of dark suits in the area, I looked around again, glanced back up at the sign, and continued walking. Now you have to wonder, "if all these people are out HERE, then who's in THERE?"
That's valuable, but I'm afraid that might be the limit. I have reservations about how mass protest works in America today. It is good for shoring up the human spirit, for turning commiseration into a festivity, and for letting people know they are not alone in their discontent. The theater of it can be powerful. To me, however, protest is a little seed with just enough energy to push down into the soil and up toward the sun, and the rest of the power must come – continually – from other sources. My own personal experience of protesting the Iraq war in crowd of hundreds of thousands over Martin Luther King weekend in Washington DC followed by millions more worldwide, and then watching as the war unfolded anyway, snuffed out the flame of promise that had kept me warm on that freezing January day. And just last week, seeing more vigils and hearing more lamentations over the death of Steve Jobs than over that of the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, I question the idea that a bunch of people showing up means what we're often led to believe it means.
That is not to say that massive grassroots action is ineffective. It's just to say that to get the attention of an entity supposedly driven by profits alone, a more truly effective move would be to cut those profits with a boycott, not sit outside where business continues as usual.
It would be silly to deny how powerful OWS has been in many places, for many people, and how protesters just being there leads directly to the consideration of how Wall Street occupies other spaces in our society. But here's something that might be more important: deserted spaces. I've felt Detroit, for instance, as a deserted space on our shared landscape ever since I met a couple in Michigan whose entire family had been employed in a factory that made the little plastic buttons you push to lock and unlock your car door; now they were itinerant carnival workers who had quit after working without pay for two months. That was BEFORE the recession. I thought of them and experienced genuine optimism over the decision to "occupy" Detroit with the 2010 World Social Forum. Other groups have made it a point to convene and spend their money in New Orleans for similar reasons. So what other spaces should be occupied right now? Where are the deserted places that the presence of passionate people could animate, perhaps with even greater impact than sitting outside the doorsteps of the power brokers while they step over people on their way to clock in and continue to exercise that power? How about occupying that mom and pop store that's been missing your dollar? How about occupying that PTA meeting, or the classroom for that matter? How about occupying that park around the way where you know people are being exploited every night? Gathering is great, but systemic problems require systemic actions. It's still too early to judge OWS, but I guess I'm just really hoping this thing moves from Wall Street back to Main Street. Soon.
*Shout out to the first small, wary group in downtown Greenville, South Carolina Saturday.
Wanna join my club?
Today, I'm officially launching WorldSalon. There. I just did it. What is it?
"World Salon aims to build a global community of people rooted in their particular places, and fascinated with everywhere else. The mission is to increase knowledge and understanding of the world's people's and places, face-to-face, one story at a time. Peace and Sustainability are the big goals, chit-chat, dinners, artsy-fartsiness are the small steps."
That's what I've got so far. For now, it'll mean 1) a meet-up group in the Upstate South Carolina area where people get together to explore the many cultures in this area and beyond and 2) great stuff to read and see at http://worldsalon.tumblr.com/ and examiner.com and http://www.examiner.com/ethnic-community-in-greenville/6-ethnic-grocery-stores-greenville.
Baby steps, people. Baby steps. But I'm excited.
New article on a topic I plan to learn/write more about. Louisville peeps can pick up a free paper copy. Page 12. Let me know your thoughts.Permalink
Good. Bad.
The difference between good music and bad music is truth. How honest is the work? I think this goes for any artistic expression: visual, performance, whatever. And sometimes truth, or honesty, makes art out of unexpected statements or circumstances. This is what I mean:
New documentary on punk rock in Southern Africa, from the 1970s to today. Of course the music is never just about the music, so it's a social history as well. Can't wait to check this one out. Check out the website, punkinafrica.co.za, or catch them on facebook.
Graduating Thursday (yay), and thinking about the striking similarities between "social services" at home and "development" abroad.

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MIAMI—Ninety minutes into Ozzie Guillen's first media session as manager of the Florida Marlins, the subject turned to politics—specifically, fellow countryman Hugo Chavez.
Guillen bristled Wednesday at the suggestion he was a fan of the Venezuelan president Chavez.
"Don't tell my wife that, because she hates that man. She hates him to death," Guillen said. "I supported Chavez? If I was supporting Chavez, do you think I would be manager of the Marlins? I never supported Chavez."
The topic arose because Chavez is unpopular with many Venezuelans living in Miami.
Guillen said he has never spoken to Chavez, but in fact he appeared on the Venezuelan leader's national radio show twice in October 2005, when Guillen led the Chicago White Sox to the World Series title.
At the time, Guillen said: "Not too many people like the president. I do. My mom will kill me, but it's an honor to talk to the president."
Guillen became a U.S. citizen in 2006, and he has been more critical of Chavez in recent years.
"It's not my fault Chavez is the president," Guillen said Wednesday. "I didn't put him there. ... We got what we deserved."
Chavez, who has been receiving chemotherapy for cancer, was hospitalized Tuesday in Caracas. El Nuevo Herald, the Spanish-language version of The Miami Herald, reported that he had suffered kidney failure.


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UPDATE: Tulsa County Sheriff's Deputies and Tulsa Police announced early Thursday that the Amber Alert for Jason Taylor has expired. According to Sgt. John Adams with the Child Exploitation Unit, a fisherman heading out to his fishing pond near 106th and N. Lewis around 5 a.m. spotted the vehicle matching the description in the Amber Alert. The man saw people inside asleep, backed away and called Skiatook Police. "Sheriff's deputies respond, they find our vehicle, they find our suspect and they find our child," Adams said at a news conference. The baby has been reunited with his mother, while the suspect has been booked into jail."The little boy was happy, you could hear when he was reunited with mom, he was ecstatic," Adams said. Adams said it was a joint effort to find the child, with the FBI, US Marshals and local law enforcement agencies involved.
Police will now interview Taylor and speak with the District Attorney to decide what charges will be filed. He is currently in custody on two counts of violating a protective order.
As for the emergency alerts many people received on their smartphones, Tulsa Police said while they help in tracking down subjects, they have no control over sending those out.
"It's a nationwide alert. Once the Department of Public Safety issues the Amber Alert, then the Feds are notified and that's all controlled by the federal government," Adams explained.
The alert is sent out to phones within coverage area of the cell towers in our area.
ORIGINAL STORY: Tulsa Police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing two-year-old they say was taken by his biological father Tuesday evening.
According to TPD Officer Jillian Roberson, the child was forcibly taken from his mother from a location in the 5600 block of E 71st St. around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Roberson said the mother was not injured, but was obviously shaken up because the father is not supposed to have any contact with her or the child. There was no indication of a weapon shown.
Jason Allen Taylor is described as a white male, blonde hair, blue eyes and was last seen wearing a blue Batman shirt and diaper.
His father, 28-year-old William Corey Taylor, is described as a white male, 5'2", 175 lbs., with brown hair, blonde beard and blue eyes.
Police said Taylor has a history of violence and suffers from a mental illness.
According to police, there is a permanent protective order in place for Jason Taylor with William Taylor as the Defendant.
Court records reveal that Taylor was ordered to stay 300 yards from Jason and another minor child during a March 28 hearing for an emergency protective order.
Taylor left with Jason in a black 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe with some damage to it, with Oklahoma tag 965-AJK.
According to DPS, he may be armed and dangerous.
Police are working to determine where he may have gone and are interviewing those close to Taylor throughout the course of the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 immediately.
Jason's mother Julia Burdick said Taylor walked into her friend's apartment where she was staying, demanding his children Tuesday night. Her four-year-old daughter was with Burdick's mother elsewhere in town. She is concerned about Taylor's mental state, saying he has thought that he was God in the past.
"Please don't hurt our son. Just bring him to me, please ," Burdick said. She is asking anyone with information to contact law enforcement.
Stay with Tulsa's Channel 8 for updates on this developing story.
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1200 sq. ft. | 2 Bedroom | 2 Bath | Occupancy 6
Panoramic, 270 degree Oceanfront Views The best location and views in the complex Fully equipped Gourmet Kitchen Large and Small Plastic Coolers Tennis racquets (3) Free Wireless High-Speed Internet Access Unlimited, Free Telephone Calls within Hawaii
- Oceanfront
- Ocean View
- Oceanfront Resort
- Kitchen - Full
- Laundry - In Unit
- Pool - Shared
- Parking - Free
- Golfing Nearby
- Surfing - Nearby
- Tennis Courts
- Snorkeling - 1 Min Walk
- Restaurant - 1 Min Walk
- Beach - 1 Min Walk
- Free Local Calls
- Telephone
- Internet - Wireless [Free]
- King Bed (2)
- Air Mattress
- Spectacular Ocean/Reef/Golf Course/Sunset/Sunrise Views
- Complete privacy and quiet
- Teak Dining Set (seats 4)
- Teak Daybed and Ottoman
- Two Occasional Chairs and Table for Wave Watching
- Teak Bar Table and Four Bar Stools for Sunset Cocktails
Living Room Lanai
- Living Room Lanai
Living Room
- Designer Sofa with Companion Chair and table
- Ceiling Fan
- Coffee Table with End Tables & Lamps
- Armoire with Television, VHS, DVD, CD and media
- IPod stereo and charger
- Pool, Ocean & Sunset View
Dining Area
- Beautiful Glass Dining Set - Seats 4 Persons
- Side Table
- Ceiling Fan
- Pool & Ocean View with Gorgeous Sunsets
- Tile Floors
- Tile Countertops
- Refrigerator/Freezer
- Range
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Telephone with Free Unlimited Calling within Hawaii
- Garbage Disposal
- Dishware - Service for 14
- Stainless Cookware
- Full Glassware - Service for 12
- Martini Glasses
- Crystal Stemware
- Extensive Kitchen Utensils, Bakeware, Serveware
- Large Spice Rack with Spices
- Toaster
- Blender/Food Processer/Mixer
- Rice Cooker
- Coffee Maker
- Coffee Grinder
- Weather Channel Weather Station
- Full Size Stacked Washer/Dryer
- Laundry Supplies
- Iron & Ironing Board
Master Bedroom
- King-Size Designer Bed
- Large 4-Drawer Dresser
- Bedside Night Stands
- Reading Lamps
- Clock-Radio
- Ceiling Fan
- High Quality Bedding
- Tropical Art
- Large Doubleisizrd Closet
- Sliding Door and Large Window to Lanai for Fabulous Ocean & Sunset Views
Master Bedroom Lanai
- Master Bedroom Lanai
Master Bathroom
- Large Walk-In Shower
- Tile Floors
- Luxurious Spa Towels
- Hair Blow Dryer
- Scale
Second Bedroom
- King Size Bed
- Two Bedside Night Stands with Lamps
- 5 Drawer Dresser
- Clock Radio
- Ceiling Fan
- Portable CD Player with Radio
- Quality Bedding
- Large Closet
- Floor to Ceiling Picture Window with Beautiful Garden Views
Second Bathroom
- Tub/Shower
- Tile Floor
- Hair blow dryer
- Luxurious Spa Towels
- 1200 Square Feet
Privacy and great sunsets on the Kona side
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member
Date 09/11/2014
We booked this particular condo because it was advertised to be private - and we weren't disappointed! The pictures are accurate and it was well located just outside of the more congested areas (although there restaurants & a grocery store nearby). Being on the 3rd floor, we kept the doors & windows open and enjoyed the wonderful sea breeze. We watched the Queen Lili'uokalani Canoe Races from our lanai while drinking Kona coffee in our pajamas, snorkeled, shopped (& sampled) at a farmer's market, watched some amazing sunsets, and had a couple of great meals at Sam Choy's righ...
Unforgettable sunsets, great beach nearby for snorkeling
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member
Date 08/27/2014
This was our first trip to the big island and over 2-1/2 weeks we stayed in several different places throughout the island. This condo was a trip highlight; ocean and sunset views from the wrap-around lanai are unforgettable! We all (my wife and I plus two teenage daughters) enjoyed swimming in the complex pool, but spent much of our time during the day snorkeling or trying surfing at nearby Kahalu'u Beach (a short walk or 2 minute drive away). The mall nearby provides great options for preparing meals at home (our choice, to enjoy sunset dinners on the lanai), but there are good restau...
Incredible Sunset Views from the Lanai!
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member
Date 06/27/2014
My cousin and I stayed for 10 days in this fabulous condo and absolutely loved it. The view from the lanai could not have been more beautiful! The beds were very comfortable, and the decor very pretty. We did think the kitchen needed pans with lids and baking sheets. The kitchen could have been a bit cleaner too. The lack of air conditioning wasn't a problem most of the time, but there were some hot days and nights when we relied heavily on the extra fans the property manager quickly supplied when we requested them. Overall, it was a lovely place to stay.
If you want a comfortable, roomy condo with a wonderful view, this is the place for you!
Reviewed by A TripAdvisor Member
Date 05/23/2014
This property was very clean and well stocked. We weren't expecting condiments and spices in the kitchen! It was very roomy for 4 adults and one toddler. We enjoyed eating and relaxing on the lanai. We made use of the beach equipment and tennis rackets. The wall clock in the living room didn't work (probably needs a battery) and the ceiling fan in the kitchen needs some work. But overall we were very happy with our stay and would recommend it to others.
Serenity With a View!
Reviewed by J,K,S, & G
Date 04/06/2014
We thoroughly enjoyed our spring break in beautiful Hawaii, made all the more enjoyable by our stay at this fantastic, spacious condo. The view from the wrap-around lanai is incredibly beautiful and mesmerizing, and we spent a lot of time there watching the ocean and the sunsets. Falling asleep to the sound of the waves was so relaxing. This unit is so quiet and peaceful, and the location was great--close enough to get to various sites but far enough from the loudness and busyness of Kona. It was so nice to have a security gate and our own parking spot! We also appreciated the beautifu...
Family holiday
Reviewed by Robyn
Date 11/25/2013
We were 2 adult couples on a family get-together. The condo suited our needs exactly, we spent a lot of time on the lanai watching the dolphins and snorkelers. We were very happy with the communications from Jacque, all went very smoothly. The local shopping centre has a good supermarket, but there are quite a few empty stores, the Italian restaurant serves good pizza. Our one concern was that there was no air-conditioning; it was very humid during the early afternoons, but most nights a cool breeze sprung up which came through the condo so we managed to get a good night's sleep.
Relaxing home away from home
Reviewed by jenjoy
Date 10/21/2013
The condo was great. We were pleasantly surprised by a welcome basket. We literally had everything we needed:snorkeling equipment, coolers, spices, all kitchen essentials (&more;), information on local restaurants, etc. We loved having the screen doors to listen to the ocean as we slept (and even during the day). We ate breakfasts on the lanai. The local marketplace is nearby to get fresh fruit. So thankful for the 3rd story views of ocean and mountains, also not having anyone walking by our windows (as first story had).Tall ceilings made it very open and lots of ceiling fans, with ocea...
The most beautiful place on earth!
Reviewed by sony913
Date 06/24/2013
We have decided when Jacque decides to sell this place, we want to buy it! There is nothing more spectacular then the view from this condo. We set for hours just enjoying the waves crashing on the rocks. This condo has everything you need for a perfect vacation. The only thing needed from home is a swim suit and a couple changes of clothes. Snorkel gear, water shoes, first aid kit were just a few of the things that helped this place feel like home. We had such a wonderful time I can't wait to go back!
Relaxing retreat
Reviewed by AEC
Date 05/16/2013
This is our second stay at 1-301, love it. From the view to the quiet surroundings, it's a great place.
Terrific ironman week
Reviewed by Louis
Date 10/22/2012
Everything was great. Wonderful accommodations and view. Only critique would be the TV. Could not get most channels to come through. Need better system at least and better TV in perfect world. That said we truly loved the condo.
Aloha and thank you for the kind comments! I am sorry you had difficulties with the TV reception. We have not experienced this problem in the past. I suspect the local television system may have been overloaded with so many people in town for the Ironman event. We hope to see you again in the future. Mahalo!
Jacque Proulx, Owner
Absolute Oasis!
Reviewed by honeymooner14
Date 10/03/2012
If you want a beautiful condo, with a beautiful view, and a soundtrack of the ocean, this is the condo for you! My husband and I stayed here for the second week of our honeymoon, and it was by far the best accommodations we've ever had, anywhere. Basically one entire half of the condos' walls are floor to ceiling glass doors with double screen doors... we had them all open, with the ceiling fans on, and it was paradise with the sounds of the waves, and the cool breeze... we had breakfast on the lanai every morning and it was difficult to leave every day! At the end of our long days, we look...
Best place to watch a sunset in the evening -
Reviewed by Debra
Date 09/22/2012
This was my 3rd time in Kona and first time staying in 1-301. From the moment we opened the door my vacation started. Beautiful views!! The condo had everything, more than I expected. I actually stopped and bought an ice chest before coming to the condo only to find out there were 3 in the closet! Now there's 4 - lol. I love the locaton. I have actually stayed at the Kona Coast Resort next door and just being next door the veiw is much so much more spectacular from the condo. Everything you could possible need is available including spices which I always had to bring when I stayed at the o...
Wonderful, relaxing condo location
Reviewed by John
Date 09/02/2012
This condo has an excellent view of the coastline from the wrap around lanai. We ate all of our meals out on the lanai and enjoyed reading and doing needlework there. The sound of the ocean was great as we went to sleep at night and although there is no air conditioning in the unit, the ceiling fans kept it comfortable. We experienced a small problem with a toilet but it was repaired immediately by the management company. We liked the close distance to the beach for snorkeling.
Home away from home!
Reviewed by The Hoopers
Date 08/21/2012
Our stay at unit 1-301 in the Keauhou Kona Surf and Racquet Club was completely wonderful. The moment we walked in, it felt like home. We had everything we needed. We had privacy, independence, and all the amenities that made it feel like home. The furnishings were well appointed, not too garish and not too fussy. We felt that we could be comfortable as a family. We enjoyed every morning and every evening on the lanai, listening to the surf and enjoying our privacy. There was more than enough space for me, my husband, and our eight-year-old daughter. The complex itself was quiet, pl...
Best view in project, fantastic "lanai"
Reviewed by Brian
Date 06/19/2012
Great layout with two beds and two baths, lots of space in the kitch/dining/living room. Used the inflatable bed for our youngest son. The photos do a great job of showing why you'd rent this unit; the view and oceanfront location with the great deck. Short drive or 5-10 minute walk two properties north to the Outrigger (great bar) and Kahaluu beach. If you like sea turtles and snorkeling you have to go to Kahaluu beach. Groceries are super convenient, just up the hill at the KTa mkt. Loved the unit and location, highly recommended with only one caveat that the unit is on the third fl...
Reviewed by Suzanne
Date 04/04/2012
Our stay was absolutly fantastic! we had a wonderful time and everything far exceeded our expectations! Impeccably maintained,clean and quiet. For sure, one of the best view of the entire resort. The sound of the ocean 24h/24, nice breeze. The location was also perfect. Far from the noise of Kona downtown and all that we need around: shopping center, grocery, restaurants etc. I had a nice walk (25 minutes) to the «Magic Sand Beach» almost every morning. We saw whalers, dolphins from our lanai too. The decor, the comfort of the condo.The resort is very clean and well maintain. Would like t...
The Perfect Escape!
Reviewed by Kevin Cochrane
Date 01/04/2012
The location of Keauhou Kona Surf and Racquet Club could not be better: it is convenient to amenities including highway access to all parts of the Island, it is quiet, yet close enough to the village to enjoy browsing the shops. Unit 1-301 is unquestionably the best-situated unit in the complex. Its location offers expansive views of the sea and glorious sunsets, while ensuring utter privacy. This unit is bright and airy and is completely furnished for your comfort and convenience. One of the outstanding features of this listing is the friendly and attentive service provided by the ow...
A remarkable location.
Reviewed by Baron
Date 11/23/2011
This was our second stay in 1-301. The unit has a fantastic ocean view, is impeccably maintained and works well for four (4).
Condo in Hawaii
Reviewed by Gary
Date 08/10/2011
Very nice condo right on the waterfront in Kona/Kailua Hawaii. Spectacular view of the Pacific Coast. Great lanai. Not far from Merriman`s in Waimea, Kona Inn, Bubba`s, Mauna Kea luau, Big Island Grill, and other exciting spots!
The Paradise 25th Wedding anniversary We Dreamed Of
Reviewed by Dream Come True 25th Wedding Anniversary Couple
Date 06/28/2011
Felt like we stepped into the website. Everything was just as described; even better. Had to pinch myself that I was in such a beautiful place to see with such awesome sunsets, views & heavenly breezes, day & night. Just about everything you could need was there for us. The guide books were really helpful with tips on how to get around. Loved the decor, the comfort, the privacy. I felt like an islander. What a perfect place to stay on the Big Island. No problems. (The self closing toilet lids were a surprise. Dropped a few lids when we got home!) Would like to go back with mor...
Kk Surf & Racket Club Condo
Reviewed by Armymark
Date 06/12/2011
Condo with it's great view of the ocean and the amenities were above average and everything we were looking for. The club is private and quiet. Perfect for us and we look forward to staying there again!
Great adventures on the Big Island
Reviewed by Walt & Sandy
Date 05/16/2011
My wife and I spent a week (not enough time) with dear friends at this beautiful condo. The third floor ocean front unit with a wrap-around lanai was great. The comfortable amenities and location of the condo complex made it a great jumping off point to explore Hawaii. We will definitely be back.
Reviewed by Nittany Mary
Date 03/19/2011
Condo 1-301 far exceeded our expectations. The panoramic views of the ocean were amazing. The condo is beautifully decorated, comfortable and extremely well-equipped for every need. Jacque is a delight to work with and always responds quickly. It is well located to explore the island. For snorkeling fans, there is a wonderful beach a few minutes walk away. The Racquet Club setting is absolutely gorgeous and the other residents most friendly. We will definitely stay here again if we visit the Big Island.
A corner in paradise!
Reviewed by Andre
Date 03/18/2011
We spent 11 days in this beautiful condo situated on the top corner floor of the building with a breathtaking view on the ocean.We spent hours sitting out on the balcony, thinking we were all alone in this paradise. The condo is very well equipped, especially the kitchen, and very clean. The decor, island style, and the high ceilings give a lot of charm to the place. The complex is one big garden superbly kept with a nice pool and tennis courts. It is a vacation rental that we will always remember.
Very close to Paradise!
Reviewed by Rob and Linda
Date 10/27/2010
We stayed for three weeks in Condo 1-301 and were extremely pleased with our overall experience. The condo was very well equipped and the view from the wrap around deck was stunning. The Resort was nicely landscaped and well maintained. We would not hesitate to return and this resort/condo would be our first pick.
10 days in heaven
Reviewed by Barbara
Date 09/02/2010
We spent a marvellous time in this beautiful condo with splendid views over the ocean including colourful sunsets, turtle and dolphin spotting right from our lanai. Our expectations have definitely been exceeded and - if we can some day... - we will visit again with great pleasure! Barbara, Daniel and anina from Switzerland
Fantastic Stay in Condo 1-301
Reviewed by Mac, Holly, Sam and Ginger
Date 04/27/2010
We (two couples) spent 10 fabulous days in February 2010 at Keauhou Kona Surf and Recquet Club Condo 1-301 and we all agreed that we picked the perfect spot and the perfect accommodation. This unit is awesome! We had plenty of space for 4 adults, although we spent very little time inside. If we weren't off exploring the Big Island, we were sitting on the wrap-around lanai enjoying the fantastic views - sunrises, whales, porpoise, sunsets, the crashing surf. Waking up to and falling asleep to the sound of the surf can't be beat. We really miss it. And the evenings were very comfortable with ...
Amazing Sunsets & Ocean Breezes
Reviewed by TheNewMrs.Nazemi!
Date 04/15/2010
We stayed in 1-301 for a portion of our honeymoon and LOVED it. First off, the location is nice and not too far from "downtown" Kona (a cab there will cost about $20 to Huggo's). The parking spot is right in front. Being on the 3rd (top) floor gives you the best ocean breezes and your comfortable even when its well into the 80s outside. Inside, it is very tastefully decorated, the kitchen had almost Everything we could need, and the snorkel equipment/towels/mats/etc. were all perfect. And, the BEST part of the condo is the lanai- being on the corner of the building it is private and it...
The nicest Condo
Reviewed by DerGisel
Date 04/15/2010
first of all the contact to jacque was very good! perfect information, all you need. the condo is wonderful. we`ve been often in Kona and stayed in nice condos, as well in the Surf and Racquet Club, but this one was the best!!! very clean, well equipped and an awesome balcony... thank you for the fruit basket! that was a nice surprise. when we come back, we definitely want to stay in this condo again, nowhere else.
Privacy while being near the action.
Reviewed by Botanical
Date 04/15/2010
We really enjoyed staying in this 3rd story, ocean front end unit. There was complete privacy, yet we could look down to see the tennis courts to check if the 7am regulars had showed up yet. And of course, it is ocean front so you can really enjoy the sounds and smells of the ocean, as well as the great sunsets. We enjoyed walking to snorkeling, playing tennis, and going to the farmer's market for fresh produce (it would have been nice to have a salad spinner to wash the lettuce). Everything in the unit was clean. It was very well-stocked with dishes, utensils, etc. The only non-working ...
Whales and relaxation
Reviewed by Jasper
Date 02/17/2010
This was our second time around in two years at this unit. Jan to March is the best time to watch the whales off the lanai - one day we probably counted over 20 different "spouts" - the whales and their calves spend the winter every year just off the coast in the Kailua-Kona area. The location of the condo in Keahou is great - it's quiet enough at the Surf & Racquet club to relax and just a 10 drive or so up Alii drive to Huggo's or Lulu's or Bongo Billy's to have some fun and great food if you don't feel like using the kitchen or grill's just down the stairs. The place is private, c...
Ocean Front with Privacy
Reviewed by golfnuts
Date 02/12/2010
We loved our stay and wished we had booked more time in 1301. We were looking for OF with privacy and found it here. The view was amazing with daily whale and some dolphin shows. We hated to leave even for our favorite activities--golf and snorkeling. We cooked all our meals so we could enjoy more time on the lanai watching sunsets and whales. The home is well maintained with all the amenities you would need for your stay. The only negative comment I could make was about the ants in the kitchen. Keeping it clean was a must. If all renters did this it would be less of a problem so I didn...
Another wonderful stay!
Reviewed by Bill and Theresa
Date 02/07/2010
This was our third time staying at Keauhou Kona Surf and Racquete Club Condo 1-301. Everything about the condo and location is perfect. Plenty of linens, pillows, towels, beach gear, kitchen "stuff", etc. Perfect distance from town,restaurants,grocery stores and beaches. Only least liked thing about the condo - is that it is on the third floor and there is no elevator. (Now, that is really not much to complain about.) We are already talking about when we will be returning. Mahalo.
Relaxing Retreat
Reviewed by Texans from Cowtown
Date 02/04/2010
Excellent location in the complex. Might be difficult for those who have stair issues. Great location on the coast. Wish we could have spent more time just hanging out in the condo. It was beautiful and listening to the waves was relaxing. Close to so many restaurants and sights.
Unbeatable View
Reviewed by Kona Joe
Date 01/13/2010
My wife and I stayed at the Surf and Racquest Club 1-301 in January and had a wonderful time. You can't beat the view! The wrap around lanai feels private and lets you admire the Pacific up and down the coastline. We were lucky enough to observe some whales and a group of dolphins while we were there. Since this unit is on the top floor, the ceilings are vaulted and really gives the unit a nice feeling. We toured a 2nd floor unit that was for sale which didn't have vaulted ceilings and it makes a difference. We would stay here again.
Awesome Condo
Reviewed by joshuwah73
Date 01/07/2010
Hesitant to give it a good review, only because I don't want it to be all booked up next time we head to the big island. It was one of the best condo's we have stayed in so far. The huge wrap around outdoor space is spectacular. The views are great and the pictures don't really do it justice. Fully stocked kitchen with everything you could need. The grounds are very well taken care of. Only thing I would change would be to add a little heat to the pool....burrrr.
Paradise in 1-301
Reviewed by M&D&C
Date 01/07/2010
We, my husband, dad, and I, had a wonderful stay in this awesome 3rd floor, corner unit condo. It was spacious and very well appointed (including snorkel gear--masks & fins, surf shoes,boogie boards,tennis rackets, picnic cooler, beach towels), and a drop-dead view of the rugged shoreline and beautiful teal/blue ocean. From reserving the condo to the tasty fruit and sweet welcome basket to our tearful check out our last day, everything was seamless and enjoyable. Great location, beautiful view, quiet--except for the pounding ocean and tropical birds. Great snorkeling just a short walk ...
A condo with everything!
Reviewed by chowjc888
Date 12/17/2009
Starting with the reservation process - it was easy and clear. I got regular updates and the condo owner/manager was responsive to my email inquiries. The check-in / check-out process was also easy! Upon arrival - the condo was clean and met my expectations! The pictures on the web site reflects the actual condo set-up and decor. The condo is spacious, with vaulted ceilings and nice breeze through out. The master bedroom is nice - the bed is comfortable and with the lanai doors open - the ocean waves put you to sleep. Slight down side to the master bedroom is the sliding doors separa...
Fabulous oceanfront condo with wrap around lanai
Reviewed by ccshurph
Date 10/07/2009
We had a wonderful time on our visit. Loved sitting on the lanai and listening to the ocean and watching the sunsets. The condo is well equipped and nicely maintained.
A+ Condo, Perfect Location
Reviewed by G&L
Date 09/03/2009
This was our first visit to the Big Island. After reading the reviews, we selected Keauhou Kona Surf and Racquet Club, 1-301. Although we didn't need a 2-bedroom unit, we chose it because of its top floor, private setting and wrap-around deck -- and we're glad we did! We've stayed in condos in several other locations previously. This was the most thoughtfully furnished one we have enjoyed. We chose to have leisurely breakfasts and dinners on the deck. The kitchen had everything we needed and more, down to the smallest details. There was everything (and more!) than we could have w...
Fabulous Elopement/Honeymoon Retreat
Reviewed by Donna & Kevin
Date 07/28/2009
We eloped on the Big Island and this was an ideal spot to have as a "home base" for our romantic week long retreat! Very private and quiet. The end unit has spectacular views and wonderful breezes - you can actually FEEL the surf hit the lava beach right outside - it's that close! The sunsets were all spectacular, and the little birds in the coconut tree right off the lanai were a nice treat! I felt that a small closet safe for valuables would be a nice addition so you wouldn't have to feel the need to close windows to lock up and stop the excellent cross breezes. Shopping for food and...
Relaxing time
Reviewed by Canadians
Date 07/28/2009
The place we stayed at was right overlooking the ocean which was great. The only problem was since the windows faced south the place got very hot and with no air conditioning, at times, it was uncomfortable. We did a fair amount of snorkeling at the beach just to the west of us. It is great for snorkeling but not good at all for swimming and there was very little beach. It was nice to have all the snorkel equipment in the place plus beach chairs. We made use of the bbq just about every night. The unit needs to look at the tv and dvd player in the second bedroom since they were not wor...
Had a wonderful stay here
Reviewed by beach bum
Date 06/23/2009
If you like the Big Island of HI, this is a wonderful place to stay. The ocean-front condo was nicely appointed and very comfortable with spectacular views and georgous sunsets. We appreciated fact that all the beach accoutments were provided; beach chairs, towels, and umbrella. We would come back here in a minute!
Beautiful view
Reviewed by Cathy
Date 05/31/2009
We really enjoyed our stay. The condo was equiped with everything you could want and was very comfortable. Loved the view!!!!!
Tranquility on the Big Island
Reviewed by visitor from the great northwest
Date 05/30/2009
Enjoyed the privacy and quiet fo the top floor corner unit. Lots of time was spent enjoying the views from the lanai. All my needs were met from a blender and plenty of ice for party drinks to beach chairs and towels for on the water activities.
Great Location
Reviewed by George
Date 05/29/2009
Great location and enjoyed being so close to the ocean. Condo was large and clean. You are able to get to most sites within two hours (Volcano and Hilo) We had two couple and we found the property to be very comfortable and the sunsets were nice.
Reviewed by Rob S.
Date 05/22/2009
We had a fabulous time in Unit 1-301. The setting and views are absolutely stunning. This has to be the best unit in the whole complex; its wraparound lanai is perfect for watching the orange ball of sun drop into the ocean every night. And there's complete privacy; no other units have a direct view of the lanai. We ate nearly every meal there -- it was better than the best restaurant in Kailua. That's partly because of the well-appointed kitchen, which encouraged us to "eat in." The rest of the appointments were thoughtful and complete, from the nice bedding and furniture to such details a...
Amazing Condo!
Reviewed by TravelingSuz
Date 04/22/2009
This condo was simply perfect for us! One bedroom overlooked the ocean and the other overlooked the gardens. It was perfectly sized for 4 guests. The view was amazing, the property owner was very easy to deal with, and it was extremely close to great restaurants and the highway. The wraparound deck gives you the most magnificent view of the ocean. I really loved the amenities - the kitchen was useful for cooking and keeping snacks, snorkel gear was provided, laundry is in the unit, and we ate everyday on the large deck. Something to keep in mind when booking this specific unit: there is no ...
Great Apartment & Facilities
Reviewed by ALH
Date 04/16/2009
We stayed in this unit during Ironman - one of our party was competing. He found the location great as it was out of town a bit and therefore a quieter location to rest pre-race. The unit itself is a great size and has everything you could need or want and a beautiful view of the ocean. The pool and tennis courts are both very nice and we made good use of them. You really need a car to get into town from here, but apart from that it was a really nice place to spend a few days and soak up the Ironman atmosphere!
Great family vacation rental!
Reviewed by xmommy
Date 04/16/2009
We had a wonderful 10 days in this beautiful unit. We have stayed at the Keauhou Surf and Racquet Club many times and this is one of our favorites. We were traveling with our young sons and found the condo to be convenient to the pool, tennis courts, and even the tide pools. The kitchen was well stocked with the basics. We also used the snorkeling masks, beach towels, beach chairs, and boogie boards that were all conveniently available in the unit. Thanks for a great vacation!
Perfect Vacation in Hawaii
Reviewed by Jasper from Edmonton
Date 04/02/2009
Looking around it looks like this may be the best of the condos in the resort - possibly even in Kona? I bet they get a lot of inquiries from guests asking if the owner wants to sell it. It was tough to leave for home. It was as close to perfect a vacation as we could have hoped for. By far the best part is sitting on the lanai watching the whales (and they were very active when we were there) and the boats - away from all the tourists downtown. We spent a day at Volcano National Park and a day trip to Waimea & Hilo and had a suitcase full of coffee, macadamia nuts, and t-shirts to s...
Best of Kona
Reviewed by phillip nelson
Date 04/02/2009
My wife and I were mesmerized by the beauty and tranquility of this unit. It was a perfect place to unwind and relax for ten to quick days. The view of the ocean, the whales, the dolphins. All around us was the Hawaiian experience. We hope to do it again next year. Thank you. Phil and Laurie Nelson
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Come December, credit card spending typically spikes to 40 percent above the monthly average. That's not necessarily bad, if you're financially ready.
This post comes from Christine DiGangi at partner site Credit.com.
Most retailers have already begun pushing holiday shopping, but for the most part, consumers don't seem to buy in.
Americans spend nearly 40 percent more on their credit cards in December than they do in an average month, according to the latest TransUnion Spend Vectors study. That's a significant hike from November, in which spending levels are about 5 percent above average, even though huge deal days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday usually fall in November.
The study evaluated the credit files of about 2 million randomly sampled, anonymous consumers with active credit cards as of March 31, 2013. The data showed December brings the most credit card spending, but August -- with its popular back-to-school sales -- came in second, with consumers spending about 7 percent more than the annual monthly average.
Conversely, consumers largely pull back on credit card spending in late winter and early spring: Spending is 1.2 percent below average in January and a whopping 21.9 percent below average in February. Consumers spend significantly less in March, as well, spending 17 percent less than average.
The February and March cutbacks may result from a holiday credit hangover -- buying more than you can afford for the holidays and spending the first several months of the new year shoring up debts. It's not surprising consumers have to balance out holiday spending, considering 20 percent of shoppers spend at least twice as much in December as they normally do. The median amount spent in December 2012 was just more than $600, up from about $575 in 2011.
But spending more in December isn't necessarily a bad thing. As long as you can pay the bill, ideally in full, the amount isn't the issue. It's only when high spending leads to debt and delinquency that frequent credit card use becomes a problem. Shoppers should also mind their credit limits -- using a high percentage of available credit will hurt credit scores.
The holiday shopping season may already be under way, but it's not too late to save up enough to cover that December credit card bill. Cutting back on flexible areas of the budget or finding extra sources of income will help make the holidays affordable, and making and keeping to a spending plan is an effective way to avoid overspending.
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It is way too early for Christmas shopping, did we forget Thanksgiving. That's right retailers did forget, they are opening on Thanksgiving, corporate greed. They don't care about people and families ,they just want their money. The corporate leaders will have their time off, with bonuses, to enjoy with their families. People need to stand up and not participate in the destruction of our holidays and family for the profit of retailers. People need to take the holiday and family back by not shopping to support this greedy trend. Everyone should stay at home with their families.
November JUST effing started. Give me a break.
Shoppers likely aren't out because of those ads.
We know what's coming.
We don't need chit forced upon us to remind us.
Consumers go at their own pace,regardless of what the stores want.
We really don't want to hear about it either. Seriously.
It's been made very clear by society that I will never make a lot of money because educating your children just isn't worth much to you. (Unlike the value reality TV stars and "celebrities" bring to our civilization.) My reason for existence is not to make sure rich CEO's and bloated businesses make a lot of money. My family, my friends, our health, our enjoyment of life, living within our means are what I care about - not businesses screeching at me that I'm a bad American for not buying XYZ.
The stores are lost this year, nobody has extra money. Started the last few years. Real christmas were left by the bunches in their lots.
Now with Obamacare facing everyone, everyone will have one eye on their wallets. No economy growth and none in the future kills this season before it starts.
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Brief Report for San Gregorio fault zone, San Gregorio section (Class A) No. 60a
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Compiled in cooperation with the California Geological Survey
citation for this record: Bryant, W.A., and Cluett, S.E., compilers, 1999, Fault number 60a, San Gregorio fault zone, San Gregorio section, in Quaternary fault and fold database of the United States: U.S. Geological Survey website, http://earthquakes.usgs.gov/hazards/qfaults, accessed 09/21/2014 04:03 AM.
|General: Holocene active, structurally complex transpressional fault zone as much as 5 km wide. The fault zone is mainly located offshore, west of San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay, with onshore locations at promontories, such as Moss Beach, Pillar Point, Pescadero Point, and Point A?o Nuevo. Cumulative dextral displacement may total about 155 km (Dickinson, 1996 #5397), but a component of west-vergent reverse displacement also characterizes the fault zone (Lewis, 1994 #5405). Simpson and others (1998 #5414) reported a late Pleistocene dextral slip rate of 3.5-4.5 mm/yr along the Seal Cove fault [60a, San Gregorio section], based on displaced paleochannel deposits at Moss Beach. This is a partial slip rate because faults offshore to the west are also considered active and may contribute an unknown amount of dextral slip. Weber (1994 #5420) calculated a late Quaternary slip-rate of about 10 mm/yr, based on correlation of dextrally offset marine terrace deposits at Point A?o Nuevo. Conversely, dextrally offset stream channels near Point A?o Nuevo indicate a late Pleistocene slip-rate of 4-10 mm/yr (Weber, 1994 #5420). Alternatively, Sedlock, (1999 #5411) argues that piercing points are not well constrained across dextrally offset stream channels and suggests that a lesser dextral slip rate of 1-3 mm/yr better characterizes the San Gregorio fault zone. Clark and Rosenberg (1999 #5394) estimated late Quaternary and Holocene dextral slip rates of between 0.4 and 3.5 mm/yr, based on offset streams, shoreline angles, and colluvial deposits. The most recent earthquake along the San Gregorio fault zone occurred after 1270 AD to 1400 AD, but prior to the arrival of Spanish missionaries in 1775 AD (Simpson and others, 1997 #5413).
Sections: This fault has 2 sections. There is insufficient data to document seismogenic segments. Petersen and others (1996 #4860) and Working Group on Northern California Earthquake Potential (1996 #1216) modeled the fault zone with two segments. Their segment boundary was placed in the north-central part of Monterey Bay. Fault segments designated by Petersen and others and Working Group on Northern California Earthquake Potential herein are considered as sections.
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From the very beginning, the Fast & the Furious franchise has always been the very definition of guilty pleasure. High art it ain't, but it's undeniably fun. What has kept the franchise alive, however, has been its willingness to evolve. While the original was essentially a remake of Point Break, by #3 it was focused on the racing, and then starting with the fourth film it took a giant step in reinventing itself - Fast & Furious as a heist franchise. Fast Five was arguably the best in the series so far, with the whole gang back together as well as the addition of Dwayne Johnson. Fast and Furious 6 (or just "Furious 6" as shown in the film) continues in the vein of the previous film, but cranks up the outrageousness. This works both for and against the film. The action scenes are fun, exciting, and adrenaline-filled, but they grow increasingly more outrageous and at times seriously stretch your ability to suspend disbelief, soliciting more than a couple eyerolls. The involvement of the gang in this mission is questionable from the beginning. They have the knowledge and talent when it comes to cars, but somehow they're also meant to hold their own in gunfights and such against miltary-trained personnel. The movie balances its lasrge cast very well. Every character has their moments and none feel short-changed in this movie. There's not a weak link in the cast. Well, I guess one... New this time around are Gina Carano as Hobbs' right-hand woman, and Luke Evans as the villain. Evans fits well, and plays his part without going too over-the-top. Carano, on the other hand... well, the woman can certainly fight, but she can't deliver even a single line of dialogue convincingly. I take back everything I ever said about her being a good choice if they ever make that Wonder Woman movie. Beyond that, everything is just as it should be - the action, the humor, the cars, the music... it all adds up to a blast of a movie, even if it is a bit unbelievable. The ending tag scene left me a bit conflicted. On the one hand, the movie kind of tied up the series nicely and made a nice conclusion, but then they go and open it up for the next sequel (and I imagine not the last). I'm all for more of these movies, but only if they can continue to evolve and stay fresh without just being rehashes. Where does this rank in the series? I'll have to see it again to be certain, but it's definitely top 3, up there with 1 and 5.


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i used to rent in this building. after puchasing a house i gave them my 3 months notice while my notice was given 2 days after i had a robery in my apt. police was called i contacted my insurance company about it as well. my insurance company asked me for a list of damages which are assoiciated to the property i asked managemnt office to come and take a look and advise they said every thing was fine, this went on till the time of move. i asked them to come look at the property as they came to pr
e assessment for move they then again said everything was fine. so after the move i get this call not even from them a collection agency telling me that i owe them money because i trashed the appartment and left it a bad shape that the fridge was broken and the water was leaking from the washroom i advsed them that was fixed by them when i moved and i never had that problem which even my insurance claim adjuster was there to make sure it was not my fault. beware of renting from this company they are crooks and dont realize that not everyone is a slum tennant.
Anonymous on 10/25/2010
happy to report that there is no infestation.
The building management has a policy to treat all vacating units even if tenants don't report it so it is clean and they have an regular treatment schedule for all kinds of bugs.
all residents are welcome to see the managemtn if they have any problems.
i'm friends with the office staff so i know this to be true.
I used to live in 1770 Eglinton and have friends in 1780.
Rajiv Sarna on 11/17/2008
I am living in Toronto (Canada) in a nice and clean apartment. I am living in this apartment from 1 and half years. Lately like 3 months back I got skin allergies and i was not able to understand the cause. I checked with doctor and he prescribed some ointment (cream). The cream also didn't heal my allergies. I was so upset. I thought i got this skin infection from eating something from outside. Doctor told me skin allergies can happen from various factor like calcium or vitamins. He took my blo
od test and got the report. I had calcium and vitamin D deficiency. He asked me to drink lot of milk but still i was not able to recover from this continuos skin disease.
One day i woke up from my sleep in the night and what i saw, there were 3 bed bugs on my bed. I was shocked. I told my wife that i am getting this allergies from these bugs only. I don't know what to do. I never complaint to the apartment superintendent thinking that they may ask us to vacate the apartment. I still didnt inform my apartment manager because i have already given notice to vacate the apartment. I will be shifting to Regina in Saskatchewan in December 2008.
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My new little boy came out strong! He scored 8 and 9 on the Apgars, so he's doing well. A little sleepy, but he's nursed a little bit. I'm waiting for the numbness of the spinal block to wear off. They're going to put me on mag for a while as I recover (ugh), but otherwise doing well!
He's 6 lb, 3.3 oz and 18 1/2 inches! Heavier than his brother was, but a half an inch shorter.


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Comparison of Technosphere® Insulin Versus Technosphere Powder (Placebo) in Insulin-Naive Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
This study has been completed.
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|November 2011
|Primary Completion Date
|June 2013 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Efficacy as measured by change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) [ Time Frame: Measured from Week 0 (baseline) to Week 24 (end of treatment) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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|Comparison of Technosphere® Insulin Versus Technosphere Powder (Placebo) in Insulin-Naive Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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|A Phase 3, Multicenter, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Prandial Technosphere® Insulin Inhalation Powder Versus Technosphere Inhalation Powder in Insulin Naïve Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Poorly Controlled With Oral Antidiabetic Agents Over a 24 Week Treatment Period
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Developer / Documentation / OpenSocial tutorial: OpenSocial REST API
When the JavaScript API isn't the best option
This is part 2 of our OpenSocial tutorial. While part 1 focused on building a gadget within Netlog using the OpenSocial JS API, we will now look at the OpenSocial REST API, which may be more suited for certain situations.
The most typical example would be porting an existing web site to an OpenSocial application. While this is trivially done by injecting an iframe in the DOM from your gadget XML, the difficulty comes when you want to add some 'social sauce' to it: reaching out of your iframe to your gadget to do OpenSocial JS calls is... well, messy at best. (Though Gadgets.rpc may get you some results)
No worries though: OpenSocial REST to the rescue! This provides us a way to do social calls using good old HTTP Requests (GET and POST mainly).
Authentication: 2-legged OAuth, 3-legged OAuth and security token
Authentication tackles the following issue: how does the container know that the social requests actually come from your application? Netlog obviously needs to know to what precise app it is 'talking' (e.g. for security).
When it comes to OpenSocial you will often encounter three different 'authentication strategies':
- OAuth 3-legged - allows an application to get an access token from the container with which it can do calls 'on behalf of a user', after the user gave explicit permission. Typically used for external sites that still want to benefit from the user's identity on the container (i.e. his Netlog profile, friends ...).
- OAuth 2-legged - similar to 3-legged, but now the application makes itself known to the container beforehand, meaning that we don't have to let the user go trough that entire explicit-authorisation-to-obtain-access-tokens dance all the time: the app identifies itself to Netlog, after which it can freely start doing requests.
- Security token - by far the easiest one when integrating an application: no exchange of requests whatsoever to obtain an access token. Instead, a temporary security token is passed from the gadget to the application which can be sent along with each request to make it 'authenticated'.
The two OAuth cases are explained well in the OpenSocial wiki. Also, the three typical app cases are compared rather well over here.
We will cover the security token approach. We move on from the end of part 1: working within an iframe that was created in the gadget, and received the JS-generated security token as URL parameter (http://www.myExternalAppSite.com?st=xxxxxxx...).
Below we will show how to build a php class that can make social calls. Note that everything below should be easily transferable to other languages (e.g. ASP).
Preparation: catch language and security token on your end
Catching a URL parameter is best done on the server side, and immediately stored in the session. If you iFrame's src attribute would contain a GET parameter st=someToken in the URL, you would catch it in php as follows:
$st = $_GET['st']; $language = $_GET['language'];
... Now the $st variable will contain the security token that will be a parameter in each of your REST calls (HTTP requests).
Also important to receive from the gadget is the language code (e.g. 'en' or 'nl'), as it defines the API URL to point our HTTP requests to:
$baseUrl = 'http://' . $language . '.api.netlog.com/opensocial/social/rest';
Note: by default Netlog returns data in JSON format, with the requested information under node 'entry'. Send parameter view=xml along with your requests to receive responses in XML instead.
As said, the API works with regular HTTP GET, POST and PUT requests. Click here to see some rudimentary PHP functions one would use for that.
Let us build a class class.osrest.php that joins our opensocial REST calls together. This means the variables and functions will become attributes and methods in the examples below ($this->st, $this->baseUrl etc...).
Fetching viewer info
As you will see, each OpenSocial JS API call has its REST counterpart (indeed in the background those JS functions do AJAX requests using OpenSocial REST, you can follow this with firebug for example).
The following code does a GET request to fetch the viewer's basic profile info including his thumbnail picture location:
function getViewer() { $specificPart = '/people/@me/@self'; $params = array( 'format' => 'json', 'st' => $this->st, 'fields' => 'thumbnailUrl' ); $completeURL = $this->baseUrl . $specificPart . '?'. http_build_query($params); $rawResponse = $this->sendGETRequest($completeURL); $response = json_decode(stripslashes($rawResponse), true); return $response['entry']; }
The @me in the specific part of the URL stands for the viewer. To fetch (publicly available) info of any other person you could replace it with a userid instead. The fields parameter makes the container return specific fields about the viewer, apart from the default userid, nickname, etc ... See the OpenSocial REST documentation for other parameters and their meaning.
Fetching the viewer's friends
The following code does a GET request to fetch the viewer's friends in json format. It is very similar to the previous call, except that we use @friends now.
Also we explicitly use the (earlier fetched) userid of the viewer in the specific part of the URL, but we may have just as well replaced that with @me.
function getViewerFriends($count = 10, $startIndex=0) { $specificPart = '/people/'. $this->uid.'/@friends'; $params = array( 'format' => 'json', 'st' => $this->st, 'count' =>$count, 'startIndex' => $startIndex, 'fields' => 'nickname,thumbnailUrl' //,photos' ); $completeURL = $this->baseUrl . $specificPart . '?'. http_build_query($params); $rawResponse = $this->sendGETRequest($completeURL); $response = json_decode(stripslashes($rawResponse), true); return $response['entry']; }
Fetching the viewer's photos
The following code fetches URLs of the viewer's photos in normal format.
$this->debug('getting viewer photos...'); $specificPart = '/mediaitems/'. $this->uid.'/@self'; $params = array( 'format' => 'json', 'st' => $this->st, 'albumId' => 0, //gets all of them independent of photo set //'count' => 10 ); $completeURL = $this->baseUrl . $specificPart . '?'. http_build_query($params); $rawResponse = $this->sendGETRequest($completeURL); $response = json_decode(stripslashes($rawResponse), true); return $response['entry'];
Posting an activity about the viewer
The following code will post an activity about the viewer, so this is a POST instead of a GET request. An activity is an action by the user that can be seen by all his friends, we also call these logs on Netlog. On the site, activity logs of your friends can be seen by clicking the Logs tab. The subtab with 'me' shows your own activities (useful for testing!). An activity consists of a title and a body. The (optional) body field may contain HTML tags like , ,
...
Note the fix_unicode() function we apply to our parameters before sending them. This resolves some quirky behaviour from php's json_encode() function when it comes to special characters. Here is the definition of that function call:
/* * these 2 functions fix some quirky behaviour with how json_encode() handles international characters */ function replace_unicode_escape_sequence($match) { return mb_convert_encoding(pack('H*', $match[1]), 'UTF-8', 'UTF-16BE'); } function fix_unicode($postbody) { $result = preg_replace_callback('/\\\\u([0-9a-f])/i', 'replace_unicode_escape_sequence', $postbody); return $result; }
... And this would be the actual postViewerActivity() function.
public function postViewerActivity($title, $body = '') { $this->debug('posting activity...'); $specificPart = '/activities/'. $this->uid.'/@self/@app?st=' . $this->st . '&format=json'; //note: just sending params as 'title' and 'body' will result in empty logs, they need //to be in an array named activity! $activity = array( 'title' => $title, 'body' => $body, //note: this can contain HTML like ,  and
 tags ); $params = $activity; $completeURL = $this->baseUrl . $specificPart; $paramString = json_encode($params); $paramString = fix_unicode($paramString); $rawResponse = $this->sendPOSTRequest($completeURL, $paramString); $this->debug('response:' . $rawResponse); $response = json_decode(stripslashes($rawResponse), true); return $response['entry']; }
The OpenSocial REST php class
Click here to view the OSRest class created with the examples above. Objects of class OsRest are instantiated with the security token and Netlog language. Based on these, at first the viewer information is fetched right away, and different methods to fetch the viewer friends, pictures, etc, happen by calling different methods of this object (which you may want to store in the session).
Usage example:
require('class.osrest.php'); $st = $_GET['st']; //to authenticate for our opensocial REST calls $lan = $_GET['language']; //need this to construct the URL to send our API calls to! $os = new osRest($st,$lan); $viewerFriends = $os->getViewerFriendS(); //will return array with viewer's friends $postResult = $os->postActivity('activity title', 'activity body'); // will post activity about viewer
Articles for app developersMust-reads:
- Tutorial 1: OpenSocial JS API
- Tutorial 2: OpenSocial REST API
- Tutorial 3: OpenSocial example app
- Tutorial 4: OpenSocial PHP client
- Tutorial 5: Flash and OpenSocial
- Deprecated: Netlog REST API Flash Applications PHP Applications


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"I came, found LaGrange, looked the campus—campus is beautiful, by the way—fell in love with, and now I'm here," said senior linebacker Andre Carter.
The Panthers are an 11-a-side anathema, a juxtaposition of old and new rarely seen in the world of sport. The oldest private institution in the state of Georgia, LaGrange did not begin fielding a football team until the 2006 season.
"We were a brand-new program with absolutely no football history behind it," said head coach Todd Mooney, the only coach the Panthers have ever known. "That makes a big difference when you're playing schools that have played 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 years of football. Everything we did was brand new, and every tradition that we have is brand new."
The school, administration and community have all embraced the team.
"For a program that only started playing football in 2006, we've had fantastic support all the way through the community and school and with our parents as well," Mooney said.
Some may look past the Panthers because they played in the NCAA's Division III, where there are no athletic scholarships, thinking the competition may be somehow inferior. Not so, says Carter.
"It's football," he said. "A lot of people get it misconstrued and say, 'Aw, it's D-III football,' but it's all football. You have grown men out there who are passionate about the game, flying around, hitting people, making plays. I feel like where it's D-I, D-II, NAIA, it doesn't matter. I mean, it's football."
Football it is. But it's something off the field that makes LaGrange College stand out.
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Hip replacement - discharge
Alternate Names
Hip arthroplasty - discharge; Total hip replacement - discharge; Hip hemiarthroplasty - discharge
When You Were in the Hospital
You had a hip joint replacement surgery to replace all or part of your hip joint with an artificial joint. This artificial joint is called a prosthesis.
What to Expect at Home
By the time you go home, you should be able to walk with a walker or crutches without needing much help. Most people do not need them after 2 to 4 weeks. You should also be able to dress yourself with only a little help and be able to get into and out of your bed or a chair by yourself. You should also be able to use the toilet without much help.
You will need to be careful that you do not dislocate your artificial hip, especially in the first few months after surgery. You will need to learn exercises that make your new hip stronger. See also: Hip replacement - precautions
You will need to have someone with you at home 24 hours a day for 1 to 2 weeks after you leave the hospital or rehab center. You will need help preparing meals, bathing, moving around the house, and doing other daily activities.
Over time, you should be able to return to your former level of activity. You will need to avoid some sports, such as downhill skiing or contact sports like football and soccer. But you should be able to do low impact activities, such as hiking, gardening, swimming, playing tennis, and golfing.
Home Setup
Your bed should be low enough for your feet to touch the floor when you sit on the edge of the bed. Your bed should also be high enough so that your hips are higher than your knees when you sit on the edge. You will not need a hospital bed, but your mattress should be firm.
Keep tripping hazards out of your home.
- Remove loose wires or cords from areas you walk through to get from one room to another. Remove loose throw rugs. Do not keep small pets in your home. Fix any uneven flooring in doorways. Use good lighting. See also: Preventing falls
- Put hand rails in the bathtub or shower and next to the toilet. Place a slip-proof mat in the bathtub or shower. See also: Bathroom safety - adults
- Do not carry anything when you are walking around. You may need your hands to help you balance.
Put things where they are easy to reach. See also: Getting your home ready - hip or knee surgery
Place a chair with a firm back in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and other rooms you will use. This way, you can sit when you do your daily tasks.
Set up your home so that you do not have to climb steps. Some tips are:
- Set up a bed or use a bedroom on the first floor.
- Have a bathroom or a portable commode on the same floor where you spend most of your day.
You will need to be careful to not dislocate your new hip when you are walking, sitting, lying down, dressing, taking a bath or shower, and doing other activities. See also: Hip replacement - precautions
Keep moving and walking once you get home. Do not bear weight on your side with the new hip until your doctor tells you it is okay. Start out with short periods of activity, and then gradually increase them. Your doctor or physical therapist will give you exercises to do at home.
Use your crutches or walker for as long as you need them.
After a few days you may be able to do simple household chores. But, do not try to do heavier chores, such as vacuuming or laundry. Remember, you will get tired quickly at first.
Wear a small fanny pack or backpack, or attach a basket or strong bag to your walker, so that you can keep small household items, like a phone and notepad, with you.
Wound Care
Keep your dressing (bandage) on your wound clean and dry. You may change the dressing every day if you like. Be sure to change it if it gets dirty or wet. Follow these steps when you change your dressing:
- Wash your hands well with soap and water.
- Remove the dressing carefully. Do not pull hard. If you need to, soak some of the dressing with sterile water or saline to help loosen it.
- Soak some clean gauze with saline and wipe from one end of the incision to the other. Do NOT wipe back and forth over the same area.
- Dry the incision the same way with clean, dry gauze. Wipe or pat in just 1 direction.
- Check your wound for signs of infection. These include severe swelling and redness and drainage that has a bad odor.
- Apply a new dressing the way you were shown.
Sutures (stitches) or staples will be removed about 10 to 14 days after surgery. Do not shower until after your follow-up appointment. When you can shower, let water run over your incision but do not scrub it or let the water beat down on it. Do not soak in a bathtub, hot tub, or swimming pool.
You may have bruising around your wound. This is normal, and it will go away on its own. The skin around your incision may be a little red. This is normal too.
See also: Surgical wound care
Your doctor will give you a prescription for pain medicines. Get it filled when you go home so you have it when you need it. Take your pain medicine when you start having pain. Waiting too long to take it will allow your pain to get more severe than it should.
In the early part of your recovery, taking pain medicine about 30 minutes before you increase your activity can help control pain.
You may be asked to wear special "compression" stockings on your legs for about 6 weeks. These will help prevent blood clots from forming. You may also need to take blood thinners for 2 to 4 weeks to lower your risk of blood clots. Take all your medicines the way your doctor or nurse told you to.
Your doctor will tell you when it is okay to start sexual activity again.
People who have a prosthesis, such as an artificial joint, need to carefully protect themselves against infection. You should carry a medical identification card in your wallet that says you have a prosthesis. You may need to take antibiotics before any dental work or invasive medical procedures.
When to Call Your Doctor
Call your doctor if you have:
- A sudden increase in pain
- Chest pain or shortness of breath
- Frequent urination or burning when you urinate
- Redness or increasing pain around your incision
- Drainage from your incision
- Blood in your stools, or your stools turn dark
- Swelling in one of your legs (it will be red and warmer than the other leg)
- Fever greater than 101°F
- Pain that is not controlled by your pain medicines
- Nosebleeds or blood in your urine or stools if you are taking blood thinners
Also call your doctor if you:
- Cannot move your hip as much as you could before
- Fall or hurt your leg on the side that had surgery
Harkess JW. Arthroplasty of the hip. In: Canale ST, Beatty JH, eds. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 11th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 7.
St Clair SF. Hip and knee arthroplasty in the geriatric population. Clin Geriatr Med. Aug 2006; 22(3): 515-33.
Jones CA. Total joint arthroplasties: current concepts of patient outcomes after surgery. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. Feb 2007; 33(1): 71-86.
Reviewed By: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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LONDON (Reuters) - British defense contractor BAE Systems
The broadcaster said that the announcement, originally expected on Thursday, would be brought forward to Wednesday morning. It said no new ships would be built at Portsmouth although repair and maintenance work would continue there.
The BBC reported late on Tuesday that the company was set to announce potentially more than 1,000 job losses across its three ships yards in Glasgow and Portsmouth. It employs 1,200 in shipbuilding at Portsmouth.
(Reporting by Brenda Goh; Editing by Rhys Jones)


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Regina Dugan of Google's skunkworks division gave an update on projects Ara and Tango, but it was a Disney-styled animation that stole the show at Google I/O.
Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" and "Inside Out" explore the intriguing worlds of an agrarian society full of dinosaurs and a young girl's inner mind. Pixar fans have a lot to look forward to.
This story originally misstated the name of Pixar's summer 2015 film. The film is called "Inside Out."
For the first time since 2005, Pixar will go more than a year with no movie. Production problems on "The Good Dinosaur" force the studio to delay the film until 2014, reports The Wall Street Journal.
After a district court judge rejected a $324.5 million settlement in August, the tech firms are hoping the Ninth Circuit will intervene.
A piece of very simple animation, inspired by Pixar, offers a very poignant view of the nation the USA has become -- at least according to some.
Years before Pixar Animation Studios releases a film, a team of storytellers lays the foundation by drawing, having "gag sessions," and pitching their ideas to the director. "Monsters University" story supervisor Kelsey Mann takes us through a story pitch.
In the 12 years since "Monsters Inc." came out, Pixar has seen several tech advances that make the new "Monsters University" prequel a richer visual experience -- notice all the hairs on Sully and the hundreds of extra characters in the background. CNET'S Sumi Das goes behind the scenes at Pixar.
Pixar's films can take four or five years to complete. But what does it take to close the deal? CNET has the scoop.
Three Apple employees spoke to The New York Times about the company's secretive internal training program, revealing some of the lessons the tech firm tries to impart.