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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — Not much has changed over the last month involving recruiting with Robert Nkemdiche, the nation's undisputed No. 1 overall prospect.
For starters, Ole Miss is the still the clubhouse leader for the 6-foot-5, 284-pound defensive end from Grayson High School.
"Yes, it would be real hard for me not to go to Ole Miss; that's a family thing," Nkemdiche said on Wednesday, referring to his older brother Denzel Nkemdiche playing linebacker for the Rebels.
"It would be real hard not to do that, real hard."
Nkemdiche prediction?
- Ole Miss
- LSU in a shocker
The main competition for Ole Miss is LSU.
Contrary to published reports, Nkemdiche said he has yet to pin down dates for official visits with either co-leader.
"I'm not sure about dates but I'm sure enough taking an Ole Miss visit," Nkemdiche
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art history meme | 1/9 paintings: Starry Night Over the Rhone by Vincent van Gogh, 1888.
Included a small sketch of a 30 square canvas - in short the starry sky painted by night, actually under a gas jet. The sky is aquamarine, the water is royal blue, the ground is mauve. The town is blue and purple. The gas is yellow and the reflections are russet gold descending down to green-bronze. On the aquamarine field of the sky the Great Bear is a sparkling green and pink, whose discreet paleness contrasts with the brutal gold of the gas. Two colorful figurines of lovers in the foreground.
From the moment of his arrival in Arles, on 8 February 1888, Van Gogh was constantly preoccupied with the representation of "night effects". In April 1888, he wrote to his brother Theo: "I need a starry night with cypresses or maybe above a field of ripe wheat". In June, he confided to the painter Emile Bernard: "But when shall I ever paint the Starry Sky, this painting that keeps haunting me" and, in September, in a letter to his sister, he evoked the same subject: "Often it seems to me night is even more richly coloured than day". During the same month of September, he finally realised his obsessive project.

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Categories > Games > Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic > Life and Times According to Griff P. Vao
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Griff sets his sights on a Twi'lek woman named Lena and continues to bury himself.
You can understand how that mindset is destined to screw someone like me over.
I'd laughed at her. It's little things like that that'll take a person off guard. Poor babe was probably used to every core slime in the establishment trying to schmooze her into the sack, so I think the fact that my eyes didn't lodge themselves in her cleavage instantly put me in safe territory. Either that or anyone after Brejik was appealing.
I told her I was glad because at first I'd thought she might have been Zaerdra and Zaerdra was out to pummel me. It was sort of true; Zaerdra wasn't out to pummel me at that exact moment, but I'm sure with time Zaerdra would always come up with a reason to pummel me. I told Lena how relieved I was and how she needed to be a knight in shining Jedi robes and protect me. After that, she was the one laughing and I was golden.
I would have done anything for her. She wasn't the type that vanished when I was broke, she showed up with lunch. She wasn't like the other dames that would coo about how amazing it was that I was stuck raising a kid sister then storm off when Mission asked if their breasts were real. Then again, Lena's were, so maybe that had something to do with it.
Mission hated her guts.
You'd think with someone sincerely interested and concerned about her, Mission would warm up. Of course not. After some of the… phrases we'll call them, fell out of Mission's mouth, Lena uttered a quick, "excuse me" and then we didn't see her again for another six days. I don't have any clue where Mission had picked up that kind of language. It must have been Brejik, because I know I wouldn't freaking teach an eleven year old to talk like that.
And that was just it: she was eleven. Only eleven. If I was having trouble with her at eleven, how would twelve be or even thirteen? That was a cold splash of fear that I didn't want to deal with.
It didn't help that Lena would take her side. Sides! Like we were waging a war or something! And it was always my fault and it was always a trap. Lena would come up to me like we were going to just talk and then she'd open her mouth and I swear, she'd think it was legitimate Basic, but really, it was just insanity that she seemed to be fluent in.
As garbled madness spewed out of those glossy lips, there wasn't much that I could do about it. Do you nod sympathetically until she finished? Because that automatically meant you agreed with her, not that you were trying to be polite (or at the very least, hoping for a pause where she breathed so you could hop in with your point of view.) If I just shook my head and told her to come talk to me when she was done being a psycho, then I wouldn't have been listening to her, so anything contradictory I might have said would have been discounted since I couldn't listen to her original arguments.
The only viable option I could think of was to bang my head against the wall. Then she scolded me about property damage and losing the security deposit with my behavior.
Sure, I could have been nicer and more understanding. I could have been a lot of things. Like a go-go dancer. But let's be realistic here.
Mission was my problem. An unemployed mouth to feed. And believe me, for a little thing, she could eat a lot.
It had been easier when she was younger. She had a smaller appetite, took naps and didn't sass back quite so much. There were gaggles of women that loved to look after her because of those chubby cheeks, stubby lekku and the darnedest things she'd say. Now I was being buried under complaints of just what those darnedest things were. She was a rude, little snot that would flip people the bird and then take their wallets.
When I tried to talk to her about it, she just flipped me the bird and tried to take my wallet.
So I sent her for a walk. A long walk. Mission disappeared for the rest of the day. I fumed and took most of it out on Lena. Bless her, she just stood and let me rant like an idiot. I mean, she tried to tell me it was because I was worried about Mission and it was probably best not to correct her, but still. There was concern in Lena's eyes and fishnets on beneath that miniskirt.
Mission finally showed up again late that night. She refused to tell me where she'd been, but then she got all teary-eyed and apologized. I couldn't see for what. She was still alive and as far as I could tell no one was dead because of her, so she was pretty even in my book.
Things were weird after that. Whenever Lena stopped by, Mission'd shoot her these icy dagger eyes and when she left, Mission'd flop all over me like she was trying to be this cute five year old again. Really freaky. I called her on it once and that set off a leg-kicking, fist-pounding tantrum that would've put Mission's five year old self to shame.
I'm not cut out to a parent, alright? Legitimate or otherwise. It's pretty obvious I can barely take care of myself half the time, I'm more shocked that Mission's still breathing because I stuck with her than because I ditched out on her.
There, I said it. I ditched out on her. Happy? I bailed on a twelve year old kid. I was in over my head and Davik Kang reportedly had an offer that I couldn't refuse. Kang probably had a valid point; with a Mandie merc cramming a repeating blaster down my neck, I'm sure I wouldn't be able to refuse anything, but that's why it was of the utmost importance that I was far, far away from Taris and by default, unable to agree to anything as well.
Lena, being the doll that she is, said she'd cover the tickets off world, but for some strange reason wouldn't just fork over the cash to me. She insisted on walking to the ticket booth with me and buying them herself. She went so far as to keep the tickets in her possession up until we both stepped onboard the shuttle.
That was one frosty flight. She was furious that Mission was a no show and we were leaving without her. This was also inexplicably my fault.
So I told Mission that Lena thought she was cramping our style? What was I supposed to tell her? She had Gadon Thek looking out for her. She had Zaerdra looking out for her. She had the entire freaking Hidden Beks looking out for her. What was I?
Stop looking at me like that; I could've sold her to a Hutt. It can always get that much worse.
I meant to come back to Taris one day. When I was established and didn't have to worry where my next meal was coming from. All I had to do was get off planet, invest a little of Lena's money here, spend a little there, impress the right person…
You can see where this one's going, can't you?
I don't think any of my ideas were ever inherently bad. Lena always said that a "happy hat" would've been a great product if it weren't completely implausible. Or a waffle iron that's also a clothes iron. And don't even get me started on the brassiere with the pump up cups.
Maybe I just couldn't find the right markets for them.
By that time, Lena was juggling two jobs and about ready to throttle me. One thing after another had fallen to pieces and I was unofficially unemployed for about anywhere from three weeks to two months depending on who you asked. I finally caught wind of this deal going down in Tatooine and decided that was my big chance.
Lena disagreed. She said we didn't have the money for another planet hop. She said I needed to focus on actually getting and holding a job for a minimum of six months standard. She said if I was going to insist on being a waste of time then I should at least have the decency to only waste my own and not hers.
So I said a few things back, myself. Maybe that was my mistake. Lena was a good person deep down, just different than me on that fundamental level. When she started to cry all angry like and told me to get out, I went up and hugged her. I said that I was a screw up and said that I wanted to make it right only to have her shove me away.
Not before I had the chance to pocket her wallet, however.
Lena hadn't been kidding; she didn't have enough credits to skip town. Much to my dismay, I had to pull a few favors at the local cantina to make up for the remainder of the ticket price. And quickly, since I had the feeling that Lena'd be showing up soon to take back what was rightfully hers.
She never did. Maybe it was a pride or disgust thing, maybe that instinct in my gut that seemed to keep me among the living for reasons unknown let me stay one step ahead of her, who knows. All I knew was that I was headed to the planet with these gibbery little creatures called Jawas and two suns. I packed a pair of sandals and some tanning oil just in case.


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I've been traveling the last couple of weeks - Spain, Portugal, GB and I've been frankly startled by the behavior of some of my British fellow travelers:
1. I'm standing in line at the airport in Barcelona to board my flight to Gatwick, my wife speaks to me and I turn to answer her and a gap of perhaps a foot opens up in front of me and this little old lady scuttles forward and cuts in front of me. Huh?
2. The plane arrives at the gate at Gatwick and immediately about fifteen people from the back of the plane come charging up the aisle. Huh?
3. We're off the plane at Gatwick making the interminable hike to our connecting flight and some young fellow behind steps twice on my heels apparently considering my pace too slow. Huh?
All this brought back memories of skiing in France a few years ago. Again the Brits were the most unruly in the queues for the lifts, barging, cutting in line, literally pushing people. I did exact some revenge on one young woman who started shoving against my back. I started leaning back against her shove, which increased - after a few moments I abruptly moved forward and she very nearly fell down. She then had the temerity to start calling me names!
So, I'm fed up with these physically malformed, obese, pasty faced, rude English who for some reason can't even speak or write their native tongue correctly.
Eat my Fuck.
Oh, and a hint: Dont fly Easyjet or Ryanair because it is generally accepted that it is a free for all - hence the price you cheapskate.


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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
A Weekly Film Series for Adults at 6 p.m. in Auditorium A-5
Published on Friday, December 27, 2013
Published on Saturday, December 21, 2013
Considering how cold and snowy it's been lately, a book set in a hot place would be great to warm up with.
How about a literary vacation in Arizona? It would be great, unless you're using it to escape a terrible bully and a wrecked home life, like Lucky. Find out about his summertime trials and tribulations in Everybody Sees The Ants by A. S. King.
Shortest day, longest night
Published on Friday, December 20, 2013
On Saturday, Dec. 21 -- at 5:11 p.m., to be exact -- take a look at the sun.
You may notice that it's very far south in the sky, and also quite low on the horizon. That's because the Earth is the farthest away in its revolution around the sun, with the North Pole pointing away from it. This makes the solstice the shortest day and longest night of the entire year.
In the Children's Room
Published on Thursday, December 19, 2013
Make sure to stop by the Children's room for a special holiday photo opportunity!
The Children's staff have constructed a life-size warm and cozy holiday hearth, complete with a roaring fire, snowflakes, stockings, Kwanzaa kinara and Hanukkah menorah.
You have to see it to believe it -- a truly festive sight to behold!
Take a photo in front of the mantel, then tweet it at @dcpl, #holidaysatMLK.
Spread the joy!
Published on Monday, December 16, 2013
The scientific community has recently been exploring the use of meditation as a healing modality.
Join Karin Silverman as she discusses the extraordinary effect of meditation to reduce stress, improve concentration, enhance clarity of thought and mental equilibrium.
She will present a simple, yet powerful, meditation technique that can enrich one's life personally, professionally, spiritually and help with seasonal stress.
The free workshop will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. in Room A-3.
All are welcome to attend.
Published on Monday, December 9, 2013
The Long Earth, by Terry Pratchett takes the reader on a interdimensional thrill ride through the limitless iterations of our world with the invention of a potato-powered piece of technology, called the stepper.
New and improved networking group for all writers starts this month
Published on Sunday, December 8, 2013
Sound familiar? Well, it should. The Aspiring Authors Circles established in October to support Fiction Writers, Poets, Bloggers, and Playwrights have now consolidated into one because there is strength in numbers. The name has been changed to accommodate all writers.
Have you started or are you ready to self-publish your memoir? Do you pen poetry in your quiet hours or do you dream of creating the next Huffington Post? Want to write historical fiction or a family epic? Collecting research on a political biography? Whether you're contemplating publishing digitally or in print, never published or recently published, this Circle is for you.
Presented by ReferenceUSA
Published on Saturday, December 7, 2013
Did you know that the library has Reference USA, which is a resource that can help you:
- Find new business opportunities
- Conduct business and market research
- Track down address and phone number
- Locate your local competitors
- Find a job
Fitness for a lifetime!
Published on Friday, December 6, 2013
On Tuesday, Dec. 10, a speaker from the American Diabetes Association will be here to talk about how important exercise is for anyone who wants to be healthy in general, and why it is even more important in managing and avoiding diabetes.
Join us at 12:30 p.m. on the second floor outside Room 220 for a presentation full of useful information, and a chance to join in the lively question and answer period afterwards.
These sessions are an excellent resource for anyone dealing with diabetes, or trying not to ever get it in the first place.
Faces to know in Children's and Teen Services
Published on Friday, December 6, 2013
There are a lot of interesting people working in the Children's Room and Teen Space. Let's get to know them!
Hello, Cameron! Do you prefer being called Cameron, or do you have any nicknames?
I like Cameron, but when I was younger I had a lot of nicknames: Cam Jams, Camcorder, Cam-Ron...
Sometimes kids think we live in the library because we are here almost every day. What library did you live in before Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library?
I lived in Queens Borough Public Library, in New York City. The Corona branch.


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Why does people think evil has something to do with success ? Can anyone just make it off of hard work ?……. The people that started Walgreens are they evil ? Is the people that own Bentley are they evil ? …… keep doing what you do because people will always say something…
my barber really believe hip hop stars are in the illuminati… but he wont say nothing about the company that he brought his clippers from im sure their sitting on millions…
I agree with you, god. It's just a crab in a barrel mentality that unfortunately our culture suffers from too much. I doubt they're calling all those African millionaires & billionaires like Ladi Delano, Aliko Dangote, etc members of some secret cult. Hell, they probably don't even know who them dudes are.


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Bella's Burlesque Birthday Bash: DIRTY THIRTY DANCE PARTY
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Lee's Palace, 529 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9pm
Tickets $15 advance - available at Silver Snail or online; $20 at the door
Our very own Bella Fox has almost completed yet another lap around the sun, and you know what that means: It's time to watch her get trashed while she makes her friends dance for you! This year's a big birthday, and the party is going to be bigger than ever.
Featuring burlesque performances by: Ginger Rigby, Lucky Fremont, and The Lovely Ladies of Nerd Girl Burlesque: Delicia Pastiche, Kenickie Street, Loretta Jean, Ruby Pixel and of course the birthday girl, BELLA FOX!
Nerd Girl Burlesque will be performing some of our usual nerdy repertoire, in addition to new acts accompanied by live music that will have you up out of your seat, making sure that the folks onstage don't hog all the fun: The Cocksure Lads, High Heels Lo Fi, and Pavlov's Dogs Handbell Ensemble.
Hope to see you there! ♥
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|Good - 14 reviews
Rayville, LA is located in Richland Parish and is the home of Palmetto Addiction Recovery Center Easy access to I-20 with quick meal options nearby We are located only 20 minutes from Monroe Shopping and services nearby Wal-Mart located across the street Free High Speed Internet Access Fax and copy Service Outdoor Pool BBQ Grill Available, Easy Access to I...
Overall Rating - Good - 14 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
The only thing I can say of a positive nature is that the room was fairly large, but not very clean. The bed was old and not comfortable.
Good 8.0
Iwould recommend this motel to any family.It was very clean and the people were so nice. Iwill revisit this motel again any time.It is close to the interstate,stores,dining places. Stacy and Friends
|Good - 288 reviews
Overall Rating - Good - 288 reviews
Good 8.0
The location was nice. It was right off the interstate by plenty of shopping. The free wireless internet work very good even for streaming.
The house keeper did not replenish the in room coffee.We were given a nice size two queen bed room with a balcony. My wife would wake up early fix coffee and set outside and read. I would stay again.
Excellent 10.0
Location close to the mall and numerous shops and eateries.
NoClose to mall, Eateries, Target, Kohl's and Kirkland's....to name a few. Quite even though it's by the airport...never heard a plane.
|Excellent - 108 reviews
Overall Rating - Excellent - 108 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The staff was so nice
The sofa bed was really bad but they brought us a mattress topper that fixed the problem
Excellent 10.0
I liked the staff, they were very friendly and always ready to help. I've been to several hotels and this was by far the best breakfast. It was especially amazing when it met the needs of a picky husband and kids.
|OK - 2 reviews
the beauty on the bayou... welcome to the Hampton Inn Monroe. Guests to the Hampton Inn® hotel in Monroe will find it hard to resist the lure of Louisiana. Monroe's deep Cajun culture, gorgeous natural surroundings, and range of activities will enchant guests to our hotel. In Monroe, you'll find beautiful bayous, rivers, and lakes to explore. While you're in...
Overall Rating - OK - 2 reviews
Excellent 8.3
Easy to get in and out the workers were helpful and professional. The bedroom and bathroom were clean.
I prefer hotels that open into a hallway with elevator. But it was fine.
|Good - 277 reviews
Free High Speed Internet Access Complimentary Daybreak Breakfast served daily Easy Access to I-20 Free Local Calls Seasonal Outdoor Pool RV/Bus/Truck parking Free USA Today Non-Smoking and Smoking Rooms One pet per room is allowed for a non-refundable charge of 10USD per night. 25USD Refundable Deposit and Pet Sanitation Fee is 50USD if applicable. Golf Nea...
Overall Rating - Good - 277 reviews
Good 8.0
I was pleased with the service. The employees were very kind and courteous. I would stay there again.
Excellent 10.0
Easy to find, great price and even greater accommodations! The breakfast in the morning was delicious! If we ever visit Monroe, LA again this is where we will be staying. I would highly recommend this hotel
|Excellent - 1 reviews
Interior Corridor all Suite Hotel, Free Hot Breakfast Bar, Business Center,Indoor Fitness Center, Free Fax/Copy Service, 2 line speaker phones in all guest rooms, Elevator, Seasonal Outdoor pool, Work desk with Ergonomic chair in all rooms, All Non Smoking Rooms, Quiet and comfortable guest rooms, Sleeper sofa in all guest rooms, Free Wireless Internet in al...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1 reviews
Excellent 10.0
I enjoyed my entire stay!
There wasn't anything I didn't like.
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From hunting duck to productive business meetings at local businesses, you're sure to have a memorable stay at this affordable Bastrop, LA hotel. The comforts of home can be found in the spacious, cozy rooms at the BEST WESTERN North Inn & Suites. Enjoy thoughtful amenities, including cable satellite television with HBO®, a microwave, a refrigerator and a...
Overall Rating - Good - 20 reviews
|Good - 262 reviews
Stroll through time when you visit Historic Antique Alley of West Monroe, LA. Our hotel guests can catch a horse show at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center or visit the Duck Dynasty and Duck Commander showroom, located just two blocks south of our location, and Willie's Duck Diner is just accross the street. We're conveniently situated just off I-20, Exit 114. O...
Overall Rating - Good - 262 reviews
Good 8.0
It was easy to find, the staff was great! We had a slight problem at check-in though it was quickly remedied!
The description of the room said we would have a microwave as well as a refrigerator in our room, we did not have that in our room...
Poor 2.0
It took me 3 rooms to find a comfortable and clean room. The beds had dust and sheets were torn. The dresser drawer was lying on the floor broken. I had to ask for a room like shown on the internet if they didn't mine for the third time.
I didn't enjoy that it took three tries.Good location.
|Excellent - 2 reviews
Conveniently located off Interstate 20, this Wingate by Wyndham West Monroe is near the University of Louisiana, Glenwood Hospital, Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo, The Biedenharn Museums and Gardens, Southern Pines Golf Club, and many local restaurants. Ideal for both work and play, this smoke-free lodging offers complimentary hot breakfast, complimentary...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 2 reviews
Good 8.0
Staff was every nice.
Room just didn't look maintained. Walls were dirty. Needs painted. When flushing the toilet it smells like the sewer is unleashed in the room. The door to the room would not shut without a real effort to pull it. Not as good a value as I expected.
Excellent 8.6
love the indoor pool and hot tub.
felt as though the pool area should be op slightly later
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The Super 8 of Rayville, LA is conveniently located off I-20 at exit 138, just 20 minutes from downtown Monroe. Big John's Steakhouse and Popeyes are located next door to the property. Come relax at our gazebo and enjoy the BBQ grill located next to our outdoor swimming pool. Whether you are here on business or pleasure, our friendly and helpful staff is a...
Overall Rating - OK - 111 reviews
Poor 2.0
The staff was friendly
The room was not clean and the towels had stainsThey need to clean the carpets and wash the towels better than they do lucky I brought my own towels and sheets.
Poor 2.0
Location was really good.
The hotel lobby had a very bad smell. Our room had dirty carpet and the furniture was sticky. The only nice thing in our room was the flat screen tv. Was hoping we could go swimming but the pool was closed. When taking a shower the water came out dirty.
|Excellent - 358 reviews
Whether you visit for business or pleasure, our Hilton Garden Inn® West Monroe hotel is close to the best places in town. Our hotel in West Monroe, LA is located just off Interstate 20, across from the Ike Hamilton Expo Center and convenient to St. Francis Medical Center and Glenwood Regional Medical Center. We're also surrounded by great attractions. Visit...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 358 reviews
Excellent 9.0
The rooms were very quiet and comfortable. The breakfast was very good and there was several options. It does cost, but it is all you can eat and it all tasted very good. The service from the staff at the front desk and the bar/breakfast was excellent.
No safe in the room.This hotel is very close to the highway and you can easily get to many key locations in this area without having to get on the highway. Whether you are staying for business or pleasure I recommend booking a hotel here, especially if you are HHonors member.
Excellent 10.0
Everything was fabulous, the staff was excellent and could not of asked for better all around service.
|Excellent - 2 reviews
The Super 8 in Monroe LA is located off I-20 at exit 118A. We are only 1 mile from Downtown Monroe. Many nearby attractions surround the hotel such as Louisiana Purchase Garden and Zoo is two miles away. University of Louisiana at Monroe is two miles away, Louisiana Tech and Grambling State University are 30 miles away. Super 8 in Monroe offers a outdoor...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 2 reviews
Excellent 9.0
The clerk at the front desk was extremely nice. The rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable.
The bathrooms need to be updated as there are stains/cracks on the tiles. The walls were thin and it as easy to hear other guests moving about in the morning. Breakfast is very much lacking, but crappy coffee and yogurt are just what a weary traveler needs!
Good 8.0
friendly staff pool clean
|Good - 205 reviews
The Super 8 West Monroe is conveniently located off I-20 at exit 114. We are centrally located with easy access to the shopping, business and sports areas with many restaurants close by for you to enjoy. The hotel features Free High Speed Internet Access, Expanded Cable Television including HBO, ESPN and Fox News. We also serve a Free SuperStart Breakfast...
Overall Rating - Good - 205 reviews
It was close to shopping and food places
When I arrived the man made me wait for his relief to come in instead of waiting on me I felt like this was rudeI feel they could have had a better selection for breakfast but over all it was fine
location but lots of turning to get to
greeting at first from front desk ws not all that welcoming they didnt have my room but did was able to put me up for the night till my accomds. was meet, how ever the beds were small to be called a double beds...
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Welcome to BEST WESTERN Airport Inn! Choose this affordable Monroe, LA hotel and enjoy easy access to the Monroe Regional Airport, the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Pecanland Mall. The BEST WESTERN Airport Inn is a charming and convenient choice for business and leisure travelers visiting northern Louisiana. There are plenty of shopping, dining and...
Overall Rating - Good - 55 reviews
Good 8.0
It was very clean. The staff was very nice and helpful. There was no hassle involved with checking in/out. And the free breakfast was beyond our expectations with many different choices! The kids also really enjoyed the pool and the free wifi!
The door was left open before we got there by housekeeping and there were mosquitoes in our room. :/ In all fairness we were in Louisiana and most times it is difficult to steer clear of them!We would definitely stay here again! Awesome experience for the price we paid!
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Stay at this Delhi hotel ideally situated near the historic Indian Reservation of Poverty Point. The BEST WESTERN Delhi Inn is conveniently located near Civil War Park, beautifully preserved antebellum homes and Poverty Point Lake. Hotel guests will also have easy access to riverboat casinos and the Black Bear Golf Course. Each spacious, well-appointed ro...
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Good 8.0
A Very quiet place. Had a good night sleep and the staff went out of their way to please us. Highly reccommend
Poor 2.0
Worst hotel I've ever stayed in. We were moving across country, with a small child and our cat, this was on the way. The other reviews weren't bad at all, so we thought it would be a go. Traffic held us up, so we didn't get in until 1am. We had a reservation and got the last room in the hotel. Got upstairs, the room smelled odd. Pulled the linens back, beetle in the bed. Carpet felt tacky. My husband found a pair of boxers sticking out from behind the top of the dresser. Glasses weren't clean. We all slept horribly, though the cat seemed to be amused. We didn't notice until the morning that there was a hole under the door that gapped about an inch at the bottom, thus the bugs that the cat enjoyed chasing all night. We didn't stay for the breakfast.


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My Favorite actress is Jennifer Aniston!
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My first job was a telemarketer.
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I have three piercings: My tongue, ears and belly button. I have three tattoos: My back, stomach and ankle.
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I have a PC :)
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What you would find in my purse right now is lip stick, my cell phone, hand sanatizer and my wallet.
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I am most comfortable wearing just a white tank top and a pair a cut off shorts :)
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Lemon Puddings with Candied Lemon Zest
This amazing pudding sets from the acid in the lemon juice; there's no need to add gelatin. The texture is best when the puddings are allowed to firm up overnight.
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- 4 lemons, preferably organic
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 pinch of salt
- Peel the zest in strips from the lemons. Cut the strips into 1-by-1/8-inch julienne. Transfer the zest to a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain and return the zest to the saucepan. Add 1 1/4 cups of the sugar and 1 1/4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the syrup is reduced to 2/3 cup and the zest strips are translucent, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the strips to a bowl and toss with the remaining 1 cup of sugar. Let cool.
- Add 3 cups of the cream to the lemon syrup in the saucepan and simmer until reduced to 3 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes.
- Halve and juice the lemons; you should have 3/4 cup of juice. Add the lemon juice and salt to the saucepan and let cool slightly. Pour the pudding into 6 glasses and chill until set; at least 5 hours and preferably overnight.
- Beat the remaining 1/2 cup of cream until soft peaks form; dollop on the puddings. Garnish with the zests and serve.
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Colbie Caillat surprised fans Monday with the release of a new EP, called Gypsy Heart Side A. The title refers to the fact that the five songs on the release make up the first half of her forthcoming album, Gypsy Heart, due out later this year.
The lead single from the EP, "Try," is available now as a free download on iTunes, and it was co-written by Babyface. A clip of the song's lyric video will debut Tuesday on NBC's Today show, in the 10 a.m. hour, and then the full version will hit ColbieCaillat.com at 10:30 a.m. ET.
The lyric video is a star-studded affair, featuring stars such as Sheryl Crow , Sara Bareilles , Natasha Bedingfield , Miranda Lambert , Katherine McPhee , Christina Perri , Hayden Panettiere , Kelly Osbourne and more all appearing without makeup. Colbie put out a call for makeup-free selfies a few weeks back, to go along with the song's message of confidence for women everywhere.
"It's exhausting being a woman," Colbie tells Billboard. "This song is not to say that we should never wear makeup, but to say that, sometimes, it's okay not to." The song was partly inspired by Colbie's frustration with her record company, who, she claims, told her to "be more like those pop artists out there that dress sexy and use Auto-Tune on their voices." She adds, "To be compared to someone so different, it hurt."
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|14 Apr 2012
Do a registry change to power down usb devices after safely remove?
is it very highly recommended to do a registry change - USB Port Remains Active for Disabled or Safely Removed USB Device to power down usb devices like external hard drives after clicking safely remove on windows 7?
Any problems with external hard drives while on that amended registry?
i started using windows 7 recently and the first internal hard drive which i used for external storage on the netbook - windows 7 became unusable after 4 times' usage. Later, I found out about external hard drives still spinning after safely remove or shutting down the computer , on windows 7.
i want to protect my other external hard drives so, hence my question above.
No one around me did the registry change as they said that as long as safely remove feature is used, it is enough already despite that the hard drive is still spinning.
i hope that i can find at least one person here who is very serious in caring about his/her external hard drives, to give me his/her input.
I notice windows 7's usb issue started back in late 2009. I wonder why Microsoft never include its remedy - USB Port Remains Active for Disabled or Safely Removed USB Device in the updates. Is there any bad effect when using the remedy?
Thank you very much!
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Windows 7 home premium x64
As an electrical engineer of some 40 yrs. experience I assure you that wether you 'power it down' or not, makes no difference whatever. Nothing is using current, no possible harm to anything anywhere.
I really could'nt recommend fiddling with the registry for no benefit.
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i see. but what if the hard drive still spin? it will damage its health. if it is like that as what you said, then why i see some negative feedbacks? if i recall correctly, one unhappy user said his hard drive got many bad sectors and had to get new one.
yeah to "I really could'nt recommend fiddling with the registry for no benefit.". that's why i am asking around but alas no response or no one used that option.
If the option - registry change is really safer , then i do not mind taking the extra step for my external hard drives.
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Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
Personally I would not fiddle with the registry to do something a simple click can do. Just right click the removable drive's icon and Safely Remove. You're done, pull the cable.
The drive will spin as long as it is getting power, what the Safely Remove does is stop reading and writing to the drive so it can be removed. The article you referenced was for XP.
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With the Hatsan Vortex Gas Ram system the model 95 just got an upgrade! The model 95 Vortex features a beautiful Turkish Walnut stock, fiber optic sights, and a 3-9X32 scope and rings. This gun shoots a true 1000 FPS with lead pellets. The model 95 comes in three caliber choices (.177, .22, and .25 ) that are perfect for pest control, small game hunting or just plinking around the yard. The vortex system will give you a smoother shooting cycle, extended product life and fewer moving parts. Try the new model 95 Vortex air rifle today.
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- Vortex Gas Piston technology is developed and manufactured by hatsan to be specifically used in most Hatsan break barrel/under lever airguns
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I am a 65 year young novice to air rifles. This rifle is unbelievably accurate. It took my back yard plinking, and pest control shooting to a new level. The checkered Turkish walnut stock, sets off the barrel, and action which are quality German steel. I am not a dead eye shooter, but after throwing away the scope that came with it, and zeroing in with a Beeman Banner 3 x 9. I shot 10 shots, at 15 yards that I put a quarter over it covered all but some of the fuzzy edges of the holes. The only way I could imagine shooting like I did with this rifle was in my dreams. WOW! for under $200.00 Dollars, what a piece of engineering! This is a beautiful Air Rifle that I am proud to own. It is a real joy to shoot. Hatsan should either upgrade the scope to one that not trash, or sell the rifle without one, and drop the cost. The rifle is a little heavy, and it's harder than I would have liked to cock, but these are things I can live with.
Pros:This rifle is unbelievably accurate. The checkered Turkish walnut stock, sets off the barrel, and action which are quality German steel. Gold plated 2 stage adjustable trigger. This is a beautifully crafted rifle, and Hatsan's engineering has succeeded in making this one of the most accurate air rifle available. It is comparable to others costing 2-3 times the money.
Cons:Hatsan should upgrade the scope, or sell the rifle without one and drop the cost. The rifle is a little heavy, and it's harder than I would have liked to cock, but these are things I can live with.


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Hopefully this will become a series. :D
Ha! I like it. A series is a good idea.
Did you happen to get the mother's day fluff segment from Braves Live yesterday? Or can you no longer share it? :( It was very sweet and Gonzo calling his mom "my queen" was fantastic to hear as a mom.
Unless FSN posts it on their website or Facebook page, I won't be able to share the Gonzo interview at this time. Sad. I'll keep an eye out for it, though.
I totally love Frenchy and all his dorkiness…never before noticed he does, in fact, run like a…what was the phrase… "retarded muppet?" I cannot look at him anymore without laughing ;)
He's always reminded me of Gomer Pyle, in an enduring way, of course. LOL
LOL He's such a goofball.
Uh..I said enduring? LOL
I mean endearing, I'm not an idiot. Just a multi tasker. :D
AJC has a pretty good candidate for LOL Frenchy up today – http://blogs.ajc.com/jeff-schultz-blog/files/2009/05/braves0520-bs2.jpg
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The pessimists amongst us had forecast that no-one would turn up for this race as they would all be watching the England/Germany football match. Contrary to this view, six determined sailors turned up. Sunday was hot and the wind was temperamental, so there was much discussion about the course. Having settled (we thought) for No 3 and No 1 buoys (the wind was easterly) by the time the safety boat had laid No 3, the wind changed to a southerly, Force 2-3, so the Race Officer, Trudy Netherwood, changed the course and No 3 became No 8 and we used the other buoy opposite Chiswick Reach as No 6.
The Hilliard Trophy is a pursuit race with the Enterprises starting first. Robin Johnson and Beverley Beech got off to a flying start, well ahead of the rest of the fleet, only to discover that they had misread the flags and were over the line. By the time they had returned and crossed the line again they were four minutes behind the rest of the fleet.
The first dinghy, an Enterprise helmed by Jacques Picon and Carien Du Plooy for some reason sailed right past No 8 but the leading Laser, Johnny Lyell, rounded No 8 to port but was, incorrectly, persuaded by Kevin Seebaluck that he needed to round it to starboard. As they finished their rounding and were heading down to No 6, Robin and Beverley pointed out that they should have rounded to port, so they rounded the buoy yet again. By the time they had corrected the muddle Robin and Beverley were within striking distance. On the run down to No 6 the lead changed frequently, the wind was stronger in the middle of the river, but the tide was less near the banks. As the race progressed Johnny Lyell established a lead and by the fifth and final lap both Kevin, Robin, and Beverley were hot on his heels. It was in this lap that Kevin clearly decided to add a little more excitement by capsizing (either that or he was too hot in his wet suit) but he regained the advantage by the time they rounded the buoy. Johnny was in the lead, followed by Kevin and then Robin and Beverley with Jacques and Carien bringing up the rear.
Both John and Kevin reached across the river, whereas Robin and Beverley tacked immediately onto a making tack and shot into the lead. In a pursuit race the finishing line can change and as this race was to be run over a fixed number of minutes, Trudy and her deputy climbed into the Safety Boat and hovered around watching the fleet. After 100 minutes the claxon declared the finish, and the dinghies' positions at that time were logged as their final position.
Having won the race, Robin put the dinghy into the wind and Beverley (our esteemed President!) jumped overboard, much to the surprise of the Safety Boat driver and his crew. After a short swim Beverley climbed back on board and then Robin jumped in. Very refreshing. Afterwards, before presenting the cup and pennant, our Vice Commodore, Andre Gareh, pointed out that all entrants to this race were required to contribute to the RNLI, otherwise their entry would be ignored. There was a sudden rush of contributions to the RNLI collection boat at the bar.
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The party game Fuzion Frenzy got a sequel in 2007 but was passed over by game players! Does the game exceed expectations or is it a bust? 411's Vince Osorio takes a look!
I feel like you can never judge a video game console solely on the strength of its launch line-up, though it seems like we're finally getting to the point where big-name blockbusters are expected, if not launched, the day of a new system's release. Launch line-ups are never all that indicative of a system's line-up down the road. The PlayStation 2's launch titles included
The Bouncer.
The sole DS game that truly took advantage of the touch screen capabilities was the insane
Feel The Magic XY/XX,
with no real great DS games getting released until
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months after the system's launch window had closed. The PSP had an altogether impressive launch, what with
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and the underrated
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but the quality, original titles for the system more or less dried up after that point. Even the Nintendo 64 launching with one of the greatest games of all time,
Super Mario 64
suffered from an absolute dearth of titles for new owners. It was Mario or
and that's it. Period.
Microsoft releasing their Xbox console in November 2001, against the in-coming Nintendo Gamecube (and the dominant PlayStation 2) had a mixed-bag of a line-up for their launch, though you can't blame Microsoft for trying. Granted, the Xbox launch did include
Dead or Alive 3
(the game that I bought my Xbox for),
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
and some space marine game with a master chef or something, but there were plenty of new intellectual properties that were born (and quickly died) with the emergance of the Xbox, including
(which somehow received a sequel which was published by Majesco instead of Microsoft),
(who was a Na'vi before Na'vis were even cool), and just dumb third-party stuff like
Mad Dash Racing.
I feel like no other Xbox launch title was more tolerated than
Fuzion Frenzy,
the madcap though somewhat generic 4-player party mini-game collection. As one of the few titles showcasing the system's built-in 4-player controller slots, it was destined to be the go-to game for drunken frat boys...until
blew the hell up & became the giant success that it is today. Regardless, either due to the solid reviews, moderate hype & just lack of other quality titles for the Xbox line-up,
Fuzion Frenzy
became a fairly significant success for the Xbox, eventually reaching both Platinum Hits and the Best of Platinum Hits line-up of budget titles for the system. If there was an outcry for a sequel,the inpending launch of the Xbox 360 was the time to sell that game, even for nostalgic purposes.
And so
Fuzion Frenzy 2
was created, though this time, developed by Hudson Soft (the developers behind the
Mario Party
series) with a too-little, too-late release date of holiday 2006 (which was eventually pushed back to January 2007, after the launches of the Wii & PS3, as well as the Xbox's first homegrown blockbuster,
Gears of War
). Needless to say, the game didn't quite get its bearings without the launch window "crutch" behind it, but how does it stand up as a video game, you ask? Well, better than you'd imagine.
Fuzion Frenzy 2
is absolutely a title that is rooted in a different era. It's something that would've had a nice home on the PS1 with a multitap & some drinking buddies, but a game that strictly gears itself to the "casual" audience is near non-existent in this day and age (Wii titles notwithstanding). However, if anything, it stays true to the original title, providing 40+ competitive mini-games in a loosely-defined game show setting for up to 4 players, though this time, online play is supported (as Xbox Live didn't exist when the original Xbox was released). The characters from the original game- Dub, Zak, Geena, Naomi, Samson & Jet- all return, though with complete stylistic makeovers. The "show" itself is hosted by a DJ who more or less sets the rules, distributes cards (I'll get to that later) and chooses the very first planet/game in the contest. The "planets" in the game are different levels, corresponding to different games, so the "Earth" world is more industrial, there's the obligatory fire & ice worlds, etc. To win the game, you need to win the most planets. To win planets, you need to get the highest score after a round of (usually 4) mini-games. However, in addition to this, each character can receive cards, either after a performance in a mini-game, in a short "collect the card" game, or if the DJ chooses to distribute them. It's the "luck" addition that makes the great party games ever-so-frustrating/insane for those who are skillfully excelling at the "game" aspect. You'll get cards that'll double, quadruple or sextuple your score after the end of a mini-game, a card that'll allow you to choose the next mini-game (normally it's winner's rules), a card that inverses the effects of another card (so 2x becomes 1/2x) or cards that just negate the other cards all around. It's both hilarious and extremely frustrating to absolutely dominate in the mini-games, then lose a planet because someone used the 6x card at the right moment. However, I feel like that's a balancing problem that's inherent to the "party game" genre- you always have to level out the playing field so the less-skilled players can succeed as well. Maybe that's why I don't particularly play party games, but someone's buying all those
Mario Party
The mini-games themselves are mostly derivative (and on top of that, derivative of games that were seen in the first
Fuzion Frenzy
), but it doesn't necessarily mean that they're not fun, just somewhat unoriginal.
Fuzion Frenzy 2
unfortunately ruins the first title's best mini-game, where you're jumping/ducking under spinning turbines, by making the obstacles blue & red lazer beams (colors that look similar when from afar) and twisting the perspective making it hard to judge jumping/ducking distance. The other games range from simple, dumb fun (tank battles, charging into enemies with
American Gladiators
style caged spheres) to slow-paced tedium (the odd futuristic basketball game), to lazy schlock, in titles where you literally are just shown buttons on screen that you press accordingly. Anyone's whose been playing video games for more than 2 months could master these games with relative ease (except for the pinball game which leaves far too much to chance), though I asssume that's the whole point. Usually, each three-game round ends with a final game, normally a "fight to the death" arena where the last person standing wins. And, that's kind of it for the game. There's not a whole lot to do other than play a tournament mode or play specific mini-games, though there is online (which, as you can probably guess, is non-existent at this point).
The game looks, sounds and feels like a budget title. There are no extras to speak of, the graphics don't push the system to its limits, and the sound effects/music are often repetitive (though not particularly offensive), not that the original game was a showpiece for the Xbox or anything. It probably takes more than a handful of fun mini-games and a cool-headed approach to "party game" rules to stand out in this marketplace.
And this game failed because?
I don't think that
Fuzion Frenzy
was a game that people were clamoring to see more of, in the long run. Other than the
Mario Party
titles, as well as some mini-game collections for the Wii, "party games" in this age don't quite exist. The games that you'll bust out at a shindig aren't
Fuzion Frenzy
Sonic Shuffle,
Rock Band, Just Dance, LittleBigPlanet
or even
Call of Duty.
There isn't quite that need for a game that appeals to casuals only, because all games have something that appeal to the casual audience (with
Call of Duty
being the biggest crossover success). Couple that with the weak reviews, poor promotion & terrible release date, and
Fuzion Frenzy 2
was written off before it even hit shelves.
I don't hate
Fuzion Frenzy 2;
by all means, it's a totally competent, and surprisingly fun party game in most respects, though workmanlike in its approach to the genre. I just feel like it's unnecessary in this generation, especially as a boxed, retail product with little-to-no online support. It's the product of a certain age; not that there's anything wrong with that, but that's not going to cut it now.
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